Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-08-22
FOREIGN.

Affiliated STATE OF THE CONTINENT
The Continent continues to be in the same con-
diton In which it has been for the last three months
only that the seeds of disorder proceeding more
vigorously In their growth, and unless checked by
some influence, which it is impossible the present
to perceive threaten harvest of general evil and
CONFUSION In every government of Europe, our
own, perhaps, excepted, there appears to be dry
rot IN all the master beams of the building and
we lear 1t is so general and essentially peryades
all parts, that will nfalliby and after no long
interval of time, bring the fabric to the ground
1t is a lamentable thing to be compelled to own
that the ruinous effects of system of mispovern-
ment are cooperating with the spirit of Jacobnsm
to produce this general anarchy. In all the mo-
harcnies OF EnroPe, most enormous and unrea-
sonable civil list is giving occasion to general
spirit of discomfort. Every one is beginning to
agree that no Government can cost them SO much
as kingly Government, and that the benefits of
monarchy are certainly not worth this devouring
expense In France, it is anticipated that the
message OF the King, upon the opening of the
Chambers will precede the known purpose eff the
patriotic leaders by voluntary offer of reducing
the French Civil List; and wo trust it will be So
we can see no reason whatever why country
should be beggarad for the pomp and luxury of a
court, and why the expenses of one man, and OF
the establishment around him, should exceed one
reason why an annual income of one hundred
thousand pounds per annum should not be suff-
cient for King of France, king of Prussia, or
even an Emperor of Austria, and it is certainly as
HluCl DIS LHeI respective countries are enabled to
afford them. 1t is strong opinion that this
extravaganza of kings and courts will eventually
become the ruin of them all.
In France, the abolition of the peeraae is We
~ decided manifestation of the growing disposition
OF the people against monarchy and its in stitutons
The feeling against the Peers and their privileges
must necessarily extend to an hereditary crown
and the prerogatives of prc-appeinted and pre-
designated family. This feeling liz, in brief, no.
thing more than 'the mind of man LISTING to envy"
Its first object is to overturn the peerage; its
VIII be to abolish the throne. The Throne with
out the peerage will not be able to make head for
single year against the caprice of the people and
Inc turbulence of the demagogues. The peerape
is the outwork and brcakwater of the monarchv
IL receives and sustains the first shock of any
popular lncursion, and makes it fail harmless
against the authority of the crown. Remove this
barrier, and the monarchy will be left like ipht
mouse In the main sea-isolated amidst a world of
waters, and though it have sufficient strength to
support itself against the flood, when merely exci
tea by an autumnal equinox, ordinary storm
cannot hope to maintain its station when some con-
vulsion moro than common shall so raise the
waves as to confound earth and sky, and shall
sweep all artificial fabrics before the elemental
strife of nature.
There is thing moro favorable in the intel
iIgence of the week, and certainly not expected,
which IS the spirited appeal of the Hunparjans 10
the Emperor of Austria in favor of the Poles
Inns appeal must put the Emperor into situation
OF great difficulty the cause of the Poles against
Russia is, oectually, the of the Poles against
Austria
1t is well known to all our readers, that 6bout
thirty years since, the Empress Catharine the late
Emperor Joseph of Austria, and the father Of tbe
present king of Prussia-all three las they termed
themsevesl philosophical princes, and one of them
protested reformer and improver Of the human
species, agreed to seize Poland, and to divide her
whole territory into portions amongst themselves
Russia as the most powerful of the coufsderates
obtained we presume, the largest share ofthc booty
Austria, by reason of her imperial dignity had the
next choice, whilst Prussia took the remaining lot
1t IS evident therefore, that the Poles have t sorc
cause of complaint against Austria and Prussia
that they have against Russia and that Austria and
RUSSIA have the same interest Russia, to bring
the Eoles into their former conjugation.
The answer Of the Emperor of Austria to the ap
peal OF his Hungarian subjects has not appeared
but 1t may easily he conjectured that if in any do
trusted.
BY the French papers last received, il appears
that very large portion Of tho south and western
provinces of France have exhibited strong ten.
dency to rise in favor of the Bourbons.
We very much doubt whether an instruction
OF this kind would have any effect, for these are
not times for any thing like enthusiasm in favor
OF kIngs-If there were any European confederacy
now IN operation against Louis Philip, an insur-
Tection ofthis nature would be of great importance
IN as much as it would divide and dissipato the
defensive power Of the government. But in the
present state Of Franco, it could have no other Of
feet than TO terminate in the ruin of the zoalous
and loyal insurgents themselves
The affairs. of Belgium, as specifically regar- |
acd, seem to approach nsarer toa settlement; but !
then the great question occurs--What is Belgium. /
and of what is it to consist Prince LeopoId. Il
Is understood, will accept the scepire of Belgium.
provided the limits be estabshed-pr6vided there he
no disputed boundary to DO defined by the sword, /
but nc viii not take Belgium under pled4e Of 20.
ing to war with the rest Of Europe The dist1r
bers OF Belgium, who wish to have a republic, are
desirou'to keep every thing in state of ferrnent
lnt'i france shall be strong enough, by the new |
revolutionary movements which they anticipate in
That country, to take the democratic party under