Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-02-17

ed none but your own language so long that IL is with
difficulty that can now express myself In my native
tongue and to the last moment, have given proof Of
my sentiments by forbiddng the Russian troops FIRE
upon you. Had been disposed, you would have been
annihiated at the very first moment. was the only
man Of the whole Staff that unwilling TO fire; for
that the Russians had right interfere in
a quarrel amongst the Poles. At the commencem mt
OF the disturbances in France, told Schmids that the
Swiss ought to have been put entirely aside, and the
whole affair ought to have been settled between
Frenchmen conceive that situation was precise
ly that of the Swiss. could have wished to have
manned amongst you. We have all Of us formed dear
and close connections at Warsaw. But your governor
(and he made bowl sent word, by the Depuation,
that ought go and place myself at the head OF The
Poles, and then return TO the capital refused 10 do
this that might not become a rebel against my
reign. will never play the part OF the Prince OF
Oraugc-my line ofduty is clear. and shall faith
fully follow il. have said that have, far as am
personally concerned, forgotten every thing; but my
heart has been severely wounded, confess, and il has
suffered from the fact that this revolution has been
stained with blood aud rap,ne Posterity will
that Polish nation and army, TO both OF which have
been so devotedy attached with barbarity; and this
will remain indelibe spot upon them forever.-See,
at the time, TO what reduced the soldiers
have been marching for eight days, and COM
PEELED to bivouac in the open air, without clothes and
without food. That We might not perish with hunger
and cold have been driven seize upon some provi-
sions and to burn few outside shutters. lament it;
but there is resisting absolute starvation"
We suppose that by this time Constantine is in Rus
STA. lStandard.] 49,
A letter from Berlin, of the 27th conradicts the
port OF the King OF Prussia being about to give Con-
sti,uton his subjects. His Majesty has merely
vcked the Provincial States from which to be form
ed the States General.
The following is an extract Of letter from Kongs-
burg Of the Sh December: "You may contradict all
statements In regard connections having taken place
here and there is the least danger OF such
currence to be apPrehended; do we fear that
with Poland will take place.
SWITZERLAND.
The Morning Chronicle OF Tuesday gives an inter-
estiDg summary OF what has been doing in the way of
revolution n the Swiss Can,ons The fret movements
in Friburgh where petition was presented from
the town Of Morat for change OF the Constitution and
meeting with rathsr a cool reception from the
council, the people assembled to the number Of 5000
and in despite Of show OF armed resistance made by
that body compelled il to yield The example has bee
70 lowed in Zurich, 81. Gall, Soicure, SchaahauseD,
Arun, Lucern, Thurgau, aud Berne; so that in one
halt Of the csnons the popular feeling has been sue
cessfuy reused into action; aud may calculate with
safety upon its extending the whole. Nothing but
promise indeed seems yet to have been obtained ;but
doubt that the reform will follow, for after
the people have felt their strength they have done,
il will not be possible TO tribe with them. In his
treatment OF foreign states apoeons character
y appears any where to much advantage a. in Swift
zerland. He encroached much less on his nde pend
than many other couniries, and the alterations
he introduced into the Governments of the csn,ons
were in general at the expense Of the asoeacy, and
beneficial to the people. The holy allies, however,
thought ht in the pen,itudo of their wisdom, to ob'its
rate all his improve and replace the petty artistic
cracss in the possession of their old privileges Behold
the result. The mighty convulsion now sgitang
Europe from side 10 side their work.
GREAT BRITAIN.
Parliament adjourned ;he 2Sd OF December, until
the 81 OF February. On the last night of the citing,
Sir James G. aham made an important communication
d the House OF Commons on the subject oil Paramer-
larry Reform. He stated that the Ministry, although
fully of the diff culties OF their undertaking, in
tbs present constitution Of the House Of Commons.
resolved 10 bring forward the great Of Parla-
menary Reform without first having to a dis
ISOLATION but that, If they should fail, they will then
think their duty to advise the sovereign to dsalve
the Parliament. and APPEAL to tbs country. The
language used by Sir James Graham was nearly as
follows:
g With reference to the warnings which had been
uttered by the Honorable Member for Bjrou shbridge
(Mr. Auwood0 the House must the difficulties in
which the present Ministry was placed But he (Sir
Graham) deelred, OH behalf Of his Msjs.y's Min
ters, that, relying upon the support of public opinion,
aud honest in their int nons endeavOur to reduce
the burdens OF the people, they would submit the
they proposed for the public good TO The present
House OF Commons-(1 ear) --notw hsaDdng they
knew that there seats Influenced by he Govern
ment which had dissolved the preceding Pariamen'.
(fear, hear.) Sanding upon the ground OF the public
good, and scorning all such Influence, they would per-
severe in the necessary carry their paus
into eect(H-ar, hear| -and should they fail in their
endeavours-(H enr)-he meant no taun,, he meant no
threat (Hear)- sense OF public duty would i'm
pei them, wbstandiog all aunts, and regardless
OF all msnaces relying the strength OF their
to go t. The British pubiic-(Hear hsa land to'take
their OF those measur which the Houss re- &C.
ed-(Hear)-and whether they stood or FELL with jul
tice and rgh on their side he should fear not wteth
they gave umbrsgs TO this side OF tbs HOu that
81 Re OF the House. they would maintan firm course,
convinced that the country would vndicste the conduct
Of himself and his colleagues as dictated by high aud
hrm OF public duty. loud cbeers."o
Tne disturbances in many parts OF Eng land, conf
nued alarming. In consequence OF tbess Difficult,
ties ia Lancashire temporary barracks have been o.
dered be established at under Line and ay
lie bridge, as well as at Is ackburn, Bolton, and Old
ham; and orders have been Issued from the Commisa
rat Department send barrack TO Ashton under
Line and Stayley- bridge Immediately.
The burnings OF barns, and stacks OF grain, were
very irequsn in Lincolnshire, and very heavy losses
have been the consequences The torch has also been
applied in the neighboIhood Of Liverpool One OF the
Villains has been arrested in SuS, who confessss that
he had travelled 1900 miles in Elk weeks distributing
ncendiary publications. The torch has also been APP
pi ed in South Wales, and extensive 6res have
been kioded The eastern part Of the csuutry is like
wise in very perturbed state.
From New York Evening Post
Among eur extracts will be found account OF the
entrance OF Mr. O'ConDel into Dublin, the immens,
htong ot people tho assembled to meet him, the p>-
cards that were posted up, &c. At early hour on
Sunday proclamation OF the Lord Lieutenant Of Ire
and was issued and posted up in different parts Of die
city, set ing forth, that ormAton oath had been
received, that assembly OF persons under the
| OF "The Tradesmen Of DubIin," was intended TO lie
held the next day at eleven o'clock, Tom which seri-
Gus disturbance OF the public psace appreheD ded
aud io bddog the meeting under the heaviest penal
ii q the law. In consequences OF this proclamation
the several trades met the day Sunday
o'clock, aud Mr.. O'CoDnel addressed the mui itude
from a window-He was loudly cheered. He advised
thu obey the proclamation TO the letter. but propos
ed a pIap for circumveuting the Iord Lieutenant, or
as il is sometimes called, OF beating the devil around
| the bush, which met with general appreciation. "My
plan siad he, is histhat there shall be proce
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