Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-09-08

less than a declaration Of war against
poor neglected, but still magnanimous
Poland. In this State paper the govern
ment admits broadly that it is no longer
neutral, and it then proceeds to contend
for its right, under treaties, Of supplying
the Russian army on its frontiers in Po-
land, with arms, ammunition, and all the
neccssaries of war. Ii concludes by
stating If 1t does not at once proceed to
adopt more rigorous measures, it is to be
understood as arising from the position
which 1t has at present taken up, which
is one Of "inactivity" not neutrality.
Here, then, is the first direct depart
ure from that system Of neutrality
amongst the Great Powers of Europe
which has been looked upon hitherto as
tying up the hands of the English and
French Governments, with respect to
Poland. But if Prussia, from the mid
die ground, advances upon one side two
PAGES towards Russia, why may not 9TH
er powers, without any violation of the
principles Of treaties, advance two PAGES
on the other, towards imploring, and, we
fear, expiring Poland' Is it that the
approach is to be eternal, that despotism
and oppression ever find willing and &C
tive supporters, whilst the cause of injur-
ed liberty and oppressed nations never
meets with but languid friends and slug
gish champions' We are not sorry that
Prussia has thus exposed itself; the un-
disguised hostility of an enemy is better
than the base treachery of a pre-
tended friend, and the holy cause of Po-
land may require an ascension of sympa-
thy by the increased detestation which
this new act Of baseness will produce
amongst all the well-dsposed people of
Europe, already too much disguised
with the double-faced conduct of Prus-
sia upon this subject. Our correspon-
dent hopes that the change of situation
will not escape the notice Of our own
Government, hope in which we, averse
as we are to see the country upon any
account committed to war, warmly en-
tcrtain. The subject is, however, wor-
aid, 28M July.
just as we were going to press we re-
ceived the Paris papers Of Monday
The Journal des Debats states that the
Russian corps which had crossed the Wis
tula consists of only 10000 men, with
eighty-four pieces ofartillery. 1t is com
mandcd by Count Pahlen,
The inhabitants Of Warsaw have re-
ceived orders TO provide themselves with
provisions for six months.
! The main body of the Polish army was
at Modlin.-The Gencralssimo inten-
ded, it was supposed, to offer battle
The troops, it was said, were full Of en-
thusiasm Courier 9th.
From the Messenger des Chambros, dated Thursday
A letter from Memel, dated July l3,
says, GAS soon as the news was spread
here that the Polish General Gielgud
had entered the Prussan territory, the
Counsellor of the district, M. d'Ancrs-
wauld, went to Langollen, and requested d
the General to repass the frontiers. The
General replied that he had been forced
to seek a temporary asylum in Prussia
The authorities did not at first think OF
refusing him an asylum, but it was soon
seen that other Polish and Lithuanian
troops were approaching our frontiers;
they were the comrades of Giclgud's 5
corps. Animated discussions took place
between the different chiefs of these
troops; during which an officer blew out
Gen. Gielgud's brains. This murder
excited the indignation Of the Polish
troops, and the most complete disorder
reigned amongst them"
General Chlapowski has been receiv-
ed in quarantine at Langollen.
PARIS, July 27.-Thc news from Po-
land is still too contradictory to-day TO en-
able positive opinion to be formed up
on the operations Of the two armies.
A letter of the 18th states the Russians
did not pass the Nistula near Pock.-
Other letters Of the 10th affirm on the
contrary, that this passage was effected,
and even mention several points of the
lcil bank of it as being already occupied
by the Russian troops.
The Polish army, concentrated at
Modlin, appears as if it intended to con-
fine itself to observation till the move
ments the enemy should be sufficiently
developed. In the mean time it has sent
detatchments upon Plock, and upon the
Narew, to watch the marching and the
ountermarching Of the Russians.
IfMarshal Paskewtsch had decided
ly passed the Vistula, a manpuvre which
would entirely cut of his communication
with Russia, there is no doubt that the
support of the Prussan Government is
assured TO him. With the frontier Of
Bosnia in his rear, he will receive pro-
visions and munitions by two high roads;
that of Thorn to Warsaw, and that Of
Poscn to the same capital. This ma
nuuvre of the Russian army is the most
which could hannen. and