Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-11-14

DIV for press, we received our files OF papers by
the packet ship New York, flom Liverpool. which
sailed on the LIST of October and to which date
inclusive we have papers, Shipping Lists, &c
Commercial .4do.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The London Courier iRtimatcs that the opinion
that the Reform Bill will pass the House of Peers,
is gathering strength Bets to this effect are Of
fercd at odds of two or three to one. The same
paper adds: 1t is earnestly said, that If. con-
trary to expectation, the bill does not pass the
Peers, Parliament will be immediately prorous-
SD
The American Minister, Mr. Van Buren,, trans
acted business with Viscount Palmcrston Oh the
18th September.
FRANCE.
Paris papers are to the eth Of September in
elusive. Every thing was perfectly quiet in the
capital. Some Disturbances have taken place at
Toulon, Lyons, Grenoble, AK, and other towns
IN the south of France. The news of the capt.
tulation of Warsaw produced strong sensation
10 the former city, and about $50 individuals ran
about the streets singing patriotic songs, ard ut
tering cries Of an lnfilmmatOry tendency, The
authorities, however, were on the alert, and by
ten O'Clock the parties had dispersed, and ali was
quiet. AZ AK they commenced in consequence
ii some persons of the Carist party having been
elected as officers of the National Guards. Dur
INC the dispute, cry was raised that the - Car
Lists were armed with pis:ols.@ and a brace hav'
leg in fact been found on Sieur c., he was,
with some difficulty, rescued from the fury of the
populace BY the pulice. few blows with the
fist constituted the extent Of the mischief done.
These tr,Hiug difficulties, and other scenes OF
disturbance, in few mere provincial towns,
have been promptly suppressed, and no serious
consequences are apprehended.
1t is stated from La Vendee, that the Chouaus
are very much reduced in number. The National
Guard requested permission to march against
them, bat this the Government very property re-
fused, Tor they knew that the Maternal Guard
would not spare a man. and that they were anN-
i0us to prevent such an excitement. HE reiu-
sal made them, of course, unpopular, but they
have been steadily endeavoring tn put down the
Carlists by legal means; and, although many OF
the leaders have shamcfuiv abused the sGutscon-
d,,iis which were given 10 them, the system has,
on the whole, been beneficial.
POLAND.
some of the German papers still Halter tlIem-
selves that the cause Of Poland is not lost Ac-
cording to Que of these, :. the taking of WARSAW
by the Russians was only the result OF plan
conceived by the Poles, who wished by thus means
10 weaEcu the Russian army BY at least 2O'Ooo
men. the number necessary to occupy Warsaw,
-, Il - Of
the rising population of that city. The defence
Of the Poles had for its object only to involve the
destruction Of as MANY Russians as possible
There are now only about 10000 troops and Ma
,ional Guards which took part IN the defence.
Another German Editor. maintaining the same
opinion. says General Szembeck is stationed
at Sandomir. with 90, 600 men, on the rear OF the
Russian army, to whom the destruction OF the
bridges of the Yistua, near Cora and dOss'ek,
has cut off all communication with Russia Flock
is free, and General Romorino, who obtained a
brilliant victory over General Golowin, occupies
Lubid. In Cracow, the landsturm is under
arms This body is numerous, and is supported
by 10000 regular troops.
Such favorable views accord SO W ell with the
public wishes, that we may be led to hope the
state of the case to be better than it actually is.
One thing, however, appears to be certain Not
outstanding the general superstition to the con-
tracy, it is rendered certain by the annexed Pro-
clamation to the Polish army-unless the docu-
ment should turn ont to be forgery, and 1t does
not look like one-that the Polish army which
evacuated Warsaw ,ras not included an the cGpi-
f,I1fion ofiaat city. The Messenger de Cham
bres of Sept. %, thinks the hopes which some of
the papers are attempting to revive. will prove
baseless and Elusive; but the London Courier
thinks all may not be lost 1t adds:
Military gentlemen Of experience in the Pc
ninsular Wac. with whom we have cc.versed' !
think that the Polish insurrection resembles. in