Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-10-20
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PRIVATE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES


h'straten increase with every hour-and scarcely
nave they flushed one storm, than another arises
"i an opposite quarter. Since the last two weeks
.,'c correspondence between old Tacyrand and
inc olt'zen-hing has been increasing; the subject
Understand, IS the occupation of Belgium bv the.
rreheh army. Though the army was marched into
belgium principally with view to satisfy the ella
ors oil the farsiaus, to divert their attention from
oiahd-yet Casinr Pcricr, 1t appears, began to
rcish the occupation Of that country, chiefly be-
cause 1t would facilitate lis CARRYING at home those
quc"tlonS winch lay nearest his heart. One of the
instructions brought over hy young Casimr Per-
cr 10 iaileyrand, was, that he SHOULD endeavor 10
prevail upon the English Cabinet 10 allow the
french troops To remain in Belgium until the for
trosses should be RACED which were constructed
with the decentralization money paid in 1915 by
france to Eng land. The Ministry of Earl Grcy
hesitated; but the Dusc of Wcn rton offended at
the prospect of destruction of works raised nj his
suggestion, excited his friends to demand cxplano
tons-and hence, the virucnt expostuIations made
ny the Marquis OF Londonderry and others with re.
gard to Belgium, during the last two weeks Earl
Grey, intimdatc; and pcrplcxed demanded that the
French Ministers should withdraw tho French
rtFoops-s.ating, that Il compliance with Thu. con-
dition Tie safety of the throne of Louis Philiyne
alone depended. His note is said 10 have been
coucncd IN very strong terms; it in formed the
french Government, that Ministers could not 81.
tisiy Parliament nor reckon upon the support Of
the nation, unless the French troops were n,ncti-
ately removed; and added, that Casinr rercr must
~ q" "ic liiI on inc continuance OF nS-thC Earl
Grcy's-Minis.ry, his own safety and the dominion
OF his master dcPendad inasmuch as in case of a
detection on the part of those who now SUPPORT
cd him, the Wellington party would come into Of
nee This note caused considerable sensation at the
falals loyal; Tor II plainly minated that the
throne OF Louis Philippe reposcd on the continu.
ance oil Wing Ministry, which holds its place H.
the most uncertain tenure i'll this world. give
you this information as obtained direct from Paris
from source of the highest Responsibility. The
tortrcsses which tho French Ministry have obtain
cd promise should be RACED, are Ph'lppevc nd
Marlenburg. To the same Tory Instructions is as
crlbed the atcp taken lately by Marshal Macdonald
Duke OF Tdrcntum. Chancellor of the Ieror of
Honor, and holder of number of Offices and sine
cuSes, which gave him annual income of TO- COO
pounds sterling The Marshal presented petition
signed by the greater and most respectable part Of
the Peers against the abolition OF the heredit,r,-
| rights of the Upper Chamber. The kim. rather
dissatisfied at what he considered an independent
step on the part of the Peers expressed himself in
rather hasty way and the Marshal OF Tarcntum
| gave In his resignation.
on have probably heard of tin delicate state OF
| health of King William. 1t is, in truth of n ma
lure winch does rot warrant hope of his ouiliv-
ing the next tweivcmonth. He has almost lost the
use of his His constitution is so impaired
that 1t is with difficulty he supports himself during
the trials which Che ceremonies of his station
impose upon him; and his health feeble as it is is
| every day declining. Aware OF this, the Tories
are doing every thing in their power 70 arrest
progress OF Reform; sure that, under the Duke Of
Cumberland, who would most probably lie appon-
ted 10 the Regency, they might safely throw out
the Bill. OF this Duke of Cumberland, the less
that is said the better it is. He is fearfuly dark
character odious TO every Englishnan OF the least
| principle and his accession to power l think
| would alone create Il movement.
GU nave probably read III the French papers,
that note has been sent by the Court of ST. Pc
tersolfgi' to the Courts of Vienna and Berlin re-
guessing their assistance in putting down the re-
volt OF the Polcs-Whct! this bc ,orract or NO,
L cannot say; but this much | can state to Won as
tions of the two Courts, General Pashcwirsch has
been intrusted with full powers to enter into nego
tiations with the Polish Government if lie should
find it necessary; but first, he is by all possible
means to try TO force the Poles to submit The
conditions which the Emperor Nicholas is WILLING
to grant, are the foilowng:-The kingdom of Po
land is to be recognized as separate Independent
kingdom, annexed to Russia by federal act The
Constitution is to be guaranteed by the Five Pow
| crs who signed the treaty of Vienna. The decree
by which the reignng Imperial Family of Russia,
are excluded from the throne Of Poland is TO be
cancelled Poland is to be governed by vccroy,
with Ministers responsible TO the Diet. All the
| troops of Russia TO he recalled, SC. &C.
| These are the principal outlines, communicate cd
to me by Pole of standing. If this information
be correct, then, thanks TO the exhaustion Of the
Russian treasury, the Poles have gained their point
NOT so gloriousiy indeed, might nave been Ge-
sired, but still II manner which leaves them much
TO hope.
POSTSCRIPT.
LoNpoN, August 81 1881.
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