Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-07

stantine, whose palace 10 wthoutlthe town. mounted
vanced with three regiments of cavalry the Russian
Guards but he soon found that il impossible To
resast the popular torrent. At day break he with
drew, and joined by the Chasseurs of the Polish
Horse Guards who had experienced some loss in the
town. The 6rst act Of the Government entrust
the command Of the troops to General klopeck who,
being under the surveillance of the Russian police.
vas not allowed to leave Warsaw for years past
The Provisional Government have dccreed the levy en-
masse of 100000 mon, and the formation of BurGher
Guards
DEATH OF M. BENJAMIN CONSTANT.
VI domestic kind. the of these papers is I'm
Portant. They relate the death of M. BENJAMIN Con-
slant one OF the most eloquent speakers and distn
Ssnsd literary characters and intrepid assertors of
liberty in France He died at his house in Paris on
wednesday las, being 6s years Of age The prox-
innate cause OF HIS death injury which he sus
tanned from an accident; but it fastened it is
said, by an impaiience Of confinement from public
business IN the present momentous s,ate of France
NJ Constant had seen and taken part more or
less, in oil the changes which have been witnessed
oy France for thirty years. but these have
fame of SO long and SO even,ful hfe and his loss is
mourned as natioual calamity. The Chamber Of
Deputies are to attend his funeral. The following
character is given HIM by ono of the papers -"Eis
whole lie has been perpetual struggle against efis-
tocraoy and all the oppressive powers as public wr
ter tribune Deputy, he has waged war thirty years
against despotism in all shapes, and to him more
than any other belongs tho credit of exincuishiag it
"
Ministers have been removed to tho Luxcmbourp
preliminary to their trial. which takes place on the
18th and the peace of Paris is placed in the keen
ing Of Lafayette in the mean time, and during that
important proceeding Not only the National Guard
but the troops OF the line under the command Of
the veteran, for fears entertained of CONNEXIONS
in case of judgement by the Chamber of Peers OF
any thing short Of death.-Thc order Of proceedings
as punished, 10 closely analogous to the form, of
English Courts of Law. 1t was reported that forty
new Peers were TO be created. twenty from the nd
herents ct Bonapar:e, and Tie remainder from the
Chamoer nf Deputies and the members of the Kings
houschoud. The government Were proceeding with
the fortIhcations Of Paris and Lyons but tie occur
rences at Warsaw will make them unnecessary Co.
ethe was still living, and his health had undergone
material change Tor the better
Prince Adam Czartorsky, who no doubt will be
sailed to the throne Of Poland, was born January
~, l77o. and Is tie con of Prince Adam Cusimr
CZa-torisky, and is descended in direct line from,
the Jageilons. Grand Duke of 1.ithuan.a, vino
Ie,snea over Poland Tor SD long PERIOD He
eduated in England. On returning to this native
country, in 1875, he was sent to Russia as
hostage along with his brother Prince Constantine
At Peterssurgh he formed a particular friendship
win alexander l.. and has become Minister OF For
eIsn Affair. Prince Adam withdrew from public
affairs after he pea OF Tsit. IL only the char
acter of Alenancer which H. admired; and out of ali
the decorations which the Emperor offered him. the
only one he accepted was that of the White Il ipIc
vi Poland lie strenuousy opposed The rigorous
measures which Russia wished to adopt when Ma
poleon offered the Poles a chance of md nendence
frnce Czartorlsky accompanied him to Franco in
1919 He was appointed Curator of the Cniyers;tv
OF Wilma, bu having espousrd the side of the stu.
dents accused "f ssdtIons plots he was replaced by
ID Novossltzof An impeachment drawn up bv
the iattef furnished grounds for the greatest eulo
gum on Prince Czartorisky NovossiltzaF accused
hun Of having prevented the union of the Russian
and Polish Students. Prince Adam has been LEADING
up 10 the present time, very quiet life living in
great retirement he has large and splendid llbrs-
n psh trh
chose.
Kopieki, who is a, the head of all the Polish troops
wes born in Poland, and went through his first cam
pagn during the war ofindependence aud fought I'M
remn.ingy under Dombrowsk in Italy He com
manded the first regiment of Infantry oftae V.stua
IN the campaign of Poland in 1907 He command
ed the four regiments ofhe yistull in Spain in 1909
ne aided at the siege of Sarasossa and he contributed
70 tne success Of the battle of Sagun.or. He was
General of Brigade in the Imperial Guard in 1910.
and was at erwards wounded at Smolensko When
the Polish army returned TO Poland, the Grand Duke
Constantine took the liberty Of crtcising the
ence OF the DIVISION under klopieki. The review
took place IN the Court yard of the Palace of Saxe
The General, indignant at those remarks snid TO the
Prince, ut was not in this place that obtained nv
rank and orders, and it is not here that will uow
ed from the eeryice.
General klopiecki commanded with much distinc.
ton Polish division in Spain, and in the campaign
OF Russia: Praga, whittier the Grand Duke is Rei
frOu
which It separated by the Visruls. There is bridge
OF boats between the town and the suburb which
was probably cut Immediately by the two par,ies,
Inc vistula is very wide at that point. when the
Ausirans, IN 1909, invaded Poland by the right hank
OF the river they established themselves at Prapa
without being able to take Warsaw. The yis,uls Si
vIdes the present X gdom Of Poland into two nearly
equal parts. Thus the instruction will probably ex-
tend over all the country between that river and the
frontiers OF Prussia; and If the Poles become masters
o. the fortress of Modln, few leagues to the north
OF "arslw on the right bank Of the vistuIa inden.n
dence will likewise triumph in the province of Piosk
ruitusk, at Os'rolenka, along the Bug and the Ma
rev. nsmes already glorousy consecraed in the mill;
tary annals OF the French and Polish nations The
Russians nave some chance Of keeping their GRAINED
more easily IN the provinces of ASgostoro PndIac;s
ana Luoirn The Provisional Government which err
Joys he confidence Of the people, is endeavourinr to
moderate their ardour, and prevent excesses
Paris STocK ExcHAsGE-Decembera
Inc funds have gone down to-day, notwitbstand.
'nS an the Pacihe appearances Of yesterday. Tho
Sa'mKo cnaractcr OF the journals can alone account
ior inc fall OF 60 centines Tor thereaboutsl which
nave taken place this day the French funds
rAhis' Dec BIT is hardly necessary 10 direct
your attention to the order Of Inc day issued bv Ge
n"ral Lafayette yesterday, which directs hat avav
nAI