The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-01-05


impending, the public cling to the hope that /
he interference of your tthe English now
liberal Ministry viii prevent the resort to
arms by the Northern Powers, hut can as +
sure you that the predominating feeling Is l
thas we are on the eve of war.
This has been a very busy, but very I
day here. War-war-inevita- i
BILE war, is the cry of the principal portion
of the spectators. In addition to other
reports, propagated to depress the Funds, !
is one, that the Prussian army is under or
ders to cross the frontier, and march on TO
Paris and that there are not in the inter-
mediate departments a sufficient number OF
troops to impede them. The idea of such
coup de main is, however, too absurd to de-
serve a moments consideration.
LONDON, Nov 80
The German papers which arrived this morn
ing state that Russian army to the number
Of 100000 men, divided into seven corps, with
400 pieces of cannon, is assembling on tho from
tier but it is declared that the oblect is mere
ly to make demonstration for the purpose of
maintaining peace This may be true butat
ter the experience of the Gordon Santaire, we
do not place much faith in the pacific assurance
when connected with warlike preparations be-
sides it is even admitted that Tho continuance
of peace will depend upon certain proceedings
IN London, and guarantees for the good behav
ior OF the French Government. The French,
however, are not idle large army win soon
be ready for the field, and the first hostile de-
monstration against Belgium will be the signal
for pouring masses of enthusiastic Frenchmen
I into Italy, and overrunning Austria. We do
not believe that the Emperor of Russia and his
immediate Allies will tempt the chances of such
a contest. The command of tho Russian army
is entrusted TO Count Diebtsch, an officer who
displayed great judgment in the war with the
Turks, but who would be overmatched by any
ono of hundreds of the old French army.
PARIS, Nov. 90.
The whole attention of this country is now
turned to the momentous question of The posi-
hility and even probability of war The Gov
ernment, after making every effort in its pow
er consistent with French honor TO avoid u
struggle, the consequence Of which no human
eye can foresee, will certainly set to work, in
the event of unavoidable hostiliies, with the
greatest energy. Nor do we doubt that in case
ola defensive war, an appeal, frank and firm, oil
Philip to the French nation, would be instant
ly followed by an enormous development OF
forces ready and eager to enter the field. In
deed, war OF that nature would be extremey
popular Russia has from the first manifested
/ very little sympathy, TO say the least, for the
/
in his letter TO our King, has had the nsolence
( TO say, that he win not examine the motives
| that have led Philip to accept the Crown. This
evidently announces little good will and for.
!, BODIES evil. Now neither France nor England
! can allow the Autocrat, whose immense and ap.
parcntIy powerful empire reaches from the
Pole TO near Constantinople, to oppose the con
stltutional progress of the Northern States o.
Europe.
-, & L. s..In g.
and occupies by her armies the whole Italian
Peninsula, excluding from it French and Eng
lish trade We anticipate by the natural course
of things, an intimate alliance between France
and Great Britain. When once France shall
have renowned the too violent democratical ten
Gency OF her FIRST revolution, then the course OF
events would point out an alliance between us
two as the most nataral and the most polite
1 proceeding. We have heard with great salts
faction, that this is the probable state of the re-
la;lons between our Governments Lord Grey'l
open and noble declaration must lead to this
and hear that NJ. de Taeyrand's reports tc
his Court are of the same bearing. We attrib
ute to this the good state of our Funds ever
since the news from Belgium. In the meaf
time our Government is displaying the mos
laudable activity, TO be in complete readiness o.
any movement from the Cossack quarter. Mar
shall Soult labors day and night.
y
of the great force Of National Guards, every
where armed and equipped, to have regular
, army OF 3O0, 900 men on our frontiers. But il
f is impossible TO fursee what numbers an appea
from the Crown would muster in an instant
| Our internal state is pretty quiet now. The
trial of Ministers is almost forgotten in prepar
alton for national defence. Our King contin.
ues TO be extremely popular. | foresaw clearly
that our priests would compel the Government
to some severe measures. NJ. de Ia Mennia's
Journal, L'Avenir, has been seized for a most
violent appeal to Catholic fanatcsnl, under the
prctext of persecution from the Crown. There
is not amongst the eounsellors of his Majesty
nor among the public at large, the most distant
idea approaching to persecution But the fact
is, that when the Romsh priests are not allow.
ed to command alone, they cry ont that ihoy
: are prosecuted. But all this will not do IN
France. Indifference is the religion of the land
One of our wits said of the Catholic Journal
IL Avenir,) +" The future, that future is already
passed"
We shall now give the substance of 9TH
er reports, leading to an opinion that War
the last resort Of Kings-has been deter
mined upon, and not fatigue our readers
with further extracts in detail.
/ PIussian troops were collecting NOV. H.
along the whole line of the Belgium terri
tory. The words, qua vivs (who goes !here?)
were heard all night, and travellers exam
ined with the greatest strictness. The
troops have military and very imposing APP
pearance, and the severe discipline which
they are obliged to observe is said to have
been beyond example.
The French government was making nc
tive preparations for war, in anticipation of
a similarmovement- on the part Of, Russia
and her allies. Austria had demanded of
Hungary $4,000 recruits, the grant of which
was not permitted until the latter had utg-
ed claims on certain provinces, which whilst
Austria did not feel herself strong enough
10 reject, she contrived by the mediation of
NJ. dc Metternich, to stide for the present.
Inc Prefect of La Vendee, after arriving at
Paris, and taking the oath as member of the
Chamber OF Deputies, was Immediately or
dered back. Officers of every grade have
been ordered, by the Minister of War, to
leave the capital, PARIS and repair to their
respective posts. Proclamations have been
issued in the German language in Switzer-
land, the object of which is to excite the in.
habitants to demand reform in their Consti-
tntlon. Marshal Soult tho nn,y M;o;o,o. : e.