Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-05-27
RtkES IfGS.
l;Nract Of letter to tho Editor of the y. Y Daily Al-
vertiser, dated
JONnON IS.h k,,;t

LONDON, 18th April, 1881.
srho uninpcd fer of the Poles in stopping
the Russian armies, has given rise many spcculaions
as probable effect oftfc approaching change from
Winter to Summer, which in that climate will be rapid
In the first view OF the case it would seem that virln
weather viii no favorable to the Russian army,
than 30 the Polish shirmsiers. But account ii
MAY bu the reverse. most awful ally to Poland, is
anticipated i'll the revival Of tho destructive Cholera
il Russia As tho angel passed through the camp of
the invading Assyrans, SO 1t is possible this pagie
may pass through the camp of Gem. Debtsch. BY the
way will be worth your while to turn TO second Kings,
xviii chap 18th verse; &c, und observe the very stri
king rcsembanccs between the messages Of Seunache-
rib through Rabshukah, and the proclamation of tho
Auocras general In both cases tho people arc called
upon TO desert their leaders Make agreement
With me- by Il present, aud cume out unto me-"
But il is hardly reasonable to look for help plague
which, ii it attack the Russian army Will probably not
fail to visit Poland, and involve the opprcssoTs and the
oppressed in common calamity.
Suppose, however that Russia should be foilcd in
tais war that the Poles bravey adhere 20 their
rauScand that of the chances i'll favor
df the defensive party in all wars, should enable them
10 achieve peace and Independence: what aspect
will be given to the policies of Europe. Already the
Influence OF Russian power is greatly weakened-but
IN tic supposed case ii will to intimdae the other
@bvcrnmcnts-and course of changes favorable to
tie liberty of nun, will begin inlmediately-und go
with acceerang rapdity That this will be the case,
even without popular connections aud changes of dy-
nas,es, there be little doubt While Russian opin-
ions governed the cabinets Of Prussia, Snxony, sc. &c
The policy pursued tic in al those countries
Remove the pressure, and each monarch will act with
the of his being in fact, as we'll as i'll right,
ponsibe to his subjects
How much more rapidly will these consequences roll
if the aggression of Russia should fail because of
any dsafection i'll her own subjects.
With general belief of the approach Of great
changc upon the continent, We wait with feversh
iety for news. The arrival of every post from
Paris Through which receive advicrs generality
furnishes topic ofspeculation-fore if no
news DC contained IN it, the very absence of news,
D.oys miaginations We feel Of interest III
every thing not OF the greatest importance Greece is
nearly forgottcnand body has talked of Algers for
long Io till was lately thought OF Us an acccpta-
bic oAering'o yuhmoud, to engage him i'll war with
Russia, B the way, his sll5Ulity is likely to become
h6par IN Cr;stcudon and if he should engage the
side of Poland the desire for Russian defeat will be
general, the wishes for complete 0vcrruv of Fur
key very lately Even the lhrasc applied in
The Kings Speech TO the battle OF SlvarHo, begins to
grow in favor.
With all these anx;ees abouttie present of tue
Continent the British nation has full occupation ut
home. This Reform question will in three
days and regret that cannot hope heur the result
in time TO communicate it to you before closing this
lctter-Iti not yet generally known, but have been
told that there has been of of the oppo
ston, and that has been determined to- yield to the
ministerial measure, except regards dinnution of
the number of members. Tho object will be to save
about sixty boroughs. 1t said also that so the
question of number is concerned the ministry will
yiel--but that they wi not insist DISTINGUISHING
the borougls, and giving the votes to pOpulous towns
or distributing them among the counties.
An American may hope for the of this reform
without wishing to any revolution in the govern
nfcn 1t indeed appears to be necessary tho integr
~ of the British constitution of King, Lords and Com
luons; much so, that if were English nobeman,
should support this measure tending to strengthen
and pcrpetuate the privileges and influence, aud ezis-
fence, of my ordGr" In carrying it, it Is be hoped
and is not doubted, that the ministers may successfully
all the claims of the radicals for shortening the
duration of parliamentary for the by ballot-or
for auy other important changes at present 1t is only
By very cautious steps that udvantageously
alter habits which have grown up through many gene
fatons and this especially applies to any sudden gift of
sclfgovcrnment. Liberty can never be given to any
ration If the receiver be prepared for it. the best
Intentions of those in power are in vain.
Fhere is doubt that the English people might, In
c lapse OF one or two generations acquire the habits
of rcpublicansn; but cannot that is desirable
ard SO far mere citizens of the world, We should ra-
er hope to see the present order of things continued,
as an interesting link between the present and past
ages The reformation of abuses, both in Law aud TO-
vernnen-and such improvements as are not incunsrs-
tent with the general principles by which tho govern
Trent cIiss-ray, it is TO be hoped DO peacefully and
oven TRANQUILITY made. There is, ulas no change by
which the burden of debt BIC rendered lighter: and
till this be done, there DO very material TO
lief from taxation
Looking upon England the birth place of the Uni
t2d States, fee more than imaginative and poe+ica
Interest in her. believe it IL in of the Wavprly
Novcs and in the civil vars that Scottish soldier saws
u dreadful to him to refuse quarter when it was
Gshcd for in good broad Scotch. Tho bond of language
onght surely to Inc sufficient to bind US together in per
Hrtual pcIcen
From the London Evening Star April IS.
( very general in the city this afternoon that
tcn. Skryznccki, in still further following up his sue
'sses against the rctreatirg Russian army, had
or. We cannot trace any authentic for this ra-
.lor.
Private letters from Brussels received today confirm
at has been mentioned in the Paris papers, that Gen
nmarque is to be invited TO tuke the connnand OF tho
Belgian army.
This day despachcS, supposed to be of great impor-
fhiIce, received at the Colonial Office, from his
cNccllcnCy Sir Charles Basot, our Minister at the
Hague.
This afternoon, another conference of tho rcpresc-
tatives of the Allied Powers, the affairs of Belgium,
held.
\ Cabinet Council this afternoon summoned to
meet this evening" at 10 O'Clock, at che Foreign Office
III Downing street.
The arrivals from Paris to-day convey the intelligence
that the strength of the Ministry daily incryas
ing. 1t appears that the electoral law has been
carried by minority of 800 Private adviccs receiv-
%, at the time add that this Ministry is hrrnly
Stated, and decided in its policy that its pacific in
isntions likely to be maintained in their full extent
Even the complicated affairs of Belgium appear TO have
been mastered by tie french Cabinet and five can
credit these letters the joint and final mode of arrange
Jcpt by the five Allied Powers viii forthwith be pro
nulgacd All these favorable circumstances have had
ibc effect OF considerable improvement in the French
Rcncs and yesterday three per cents wcrp dope Mt
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