Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-05-24

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on the 18th OF April. and the Chamber proceeded TO
ballot on the whole OF the law as ii was finally modified.
but at too late on hour TO admit ofthe deci. ion being for
warded TO London by the estaiette.
Ihe French Ministry, which has been hesitatinp OH
the subject OF Algiers, has at length determined TO re-
tain the country and colonize it,
In compliance with the desire of the people, the Pre-
sident oil the Council has dccreed that the statue of Ma
poleon shall be replaced on the column of the Place
Vendomc. tQuery? Is not the original statue in the
possession OF the Duke OF Wellington!l
The French government has received dispatches
from Marshal Mason, the French Ambassor at Vienna.
They announce thai the Austrian Cabinet. after learn
ing the capture of Ancona, and the defeat of the insur-
gents persisted in stating that her troops should march
on Rome and occupy the remainder of the Papal States.
Intelligence had been received in Paris, and confirmed.
o. the capture of Gen. Zucchi, the late Patriot Com
mander-in Chief. The insur: >ction there is complete
iy at an end, and the French Government are execrated
as having first encouraged the revolt and then betrayed
the rebels.
General Beniard had gone back to Paris, and private
letters state that he had brough, information that Eng
ishd Is going TO take possession of the s heldt, and
that Prussia is TO be in possession o. the fortresses
OF Belgium until the Belgian affairs are finally ar
ranged.
On Sunday, the 10th of April, the Paris Central Po-
ilsh Committee gave a grand dinner to the Polish Envy
and the Deputation from the National Guard OF War.
saw at the great room of the Vendages de Bourgogne,
which was appropr atcly decorated with the national
hags oil France and Poland united, surrounding a trophy
composed of the portrait of the President of the Nation
tieual Government of Poland, Prince Czartorinski, and
hose oil the illustrions Generals Washington, Koscius-
ko, and Lafayette. The room was also hung with like
nesses oil other distinguished Polish chiefs and patriots.
General Lafayette, in the uniform of first prenadier Of
the National Guard of Poland, took the chair. and TO-
wards the end OF the banquet addressed the com pany in
an animated speech, concluding with the following
toast: ITO Poland, its glory, its liberty, and its indie
pcndence-to the army of Poland, and the patriotic fe-
males OF the nation" NJ. Casimir Delayigne. in COM
pliance with the general wish, recited the Tarsopienne
wi'h an emotion mat excited the warmest feelings o,
the whole assembly. l
French CdricotWes The Paris Correspondent of
the Courier des Etats Unis, abiding TO the liberties
faEan IN fha i,sor lhn.I. III -
and his Ministers, mentions the following caricatures:
In one, the hero of Jemmapes is dressed off in the
cast-otf robes of Charles Xth. Another represents
French Liberty as an infant of six months, which the
King and Minister seek to draw in leading strings: but,
which jumping from its s~waddling clothes, and drags the
Minister along with vigour, and upsets him. Another
rldicules the protusion Of decorations granted TO the
National Guard and refused by them, 'io the glory of
me citizens oil Paris, and 10 the disgrace of the throne ,,
One represents a Sergeant sheltering himself under an
umbrella against a shower OF crosses of honor; and
CRYING out in a passion, what abominable weather.
The Belgian government apprehends, or pretends TO
apprehent, an approaching crisis in the affairs of that
Countrywide Congress has been appealed TO, and has
answered the appeal by authorising the government 10
raise a loan OF twelve million forins; and by granting a
supplementary credit of six millions to the Minister of
Finance. Authority has been given also TO employ
foreign officers, and a foreign General-in-C Chief if ne
cessary.s The civic guard is called upon TO hold itself
in readiness; the first division, amounting to $4,000 men,
will soon be put in motion; the Minister of Finance i'm
his communication 10 Congress, stated that preparations
were making to move upon Luxembourg.
u II ID us AID 10 the government, and strives
to STIR up'the people by reports alike devoid of truth
and reason: such as that a protocol signed by the five
great powers, decreeing the partition of Belgium,-giv-
ing Hainault, Namur and Brussels. 10 France: the
province of Liege, to p russia; and restoring Flanders,
Maestrich and Luxembourg TO Holland. Also that the
troops OF the Germanic Confederation had entered the
Grand Duchy oil Luxumbourg. Another rumor makes
Belgium an independent Government, TO be ruled by
England, France s. Co, in the person of Leopold, who
Is to marry the daughter of Louis Philippe-a most I'M
likely arrangement.
From the Dutch papers it appears that preparations
lCFfcsss' 6y II" ffeei%the corveiies Se6coiie nj 'h and He'd He'd
uer are ordered up 10 Gallo. Several line of battle
snIps are undergoing active repairs. The Dutch ex-
pect TO be attacked in Flanders, and the inbabi ants a a
wei, d $ troops are preparing TO repel the Belgians.
From the Liverpool Chronicle of 10th April, we CO.
Ply the following interesting summary of the news for
me week preceding that date.
The Polish cause is advancing glorious,v. and ,ba
hopas OF 'h'ir ultim ate and complete success have now
a soha oa'ls on which to rest. The spirited and vigo-
rous manner in which the operations against the beaten
divisionsof ID ebitoL's army have been foll,wgd nm
have completely discOmfted that bold and .kilfuI lea.
GERS arrangements, and the reported instructions in
'e provinces In his rear auj on his hanks, Of which
mere seems little reason 10 doubt, must compel him 10
4 re'roErdde movement, which be will not be able 10
execute withou, extreme difhul!y and revere loss. The
tono"ing are the accounts received Of the operations
su's' qlen' TO the victory OF the 3Ist March, mention.
ed in ano her column:--
II rsprried that the Poles have gained a ney and
important victory over the Russians a, Como; tina, the
corps OF General G,ismar has been entirely d..,roved
ana ne timseii feverely wounded add a prisoner; tha'
h'tD''Cb udTu pressed on all sides by che
Polish army and The peesanify, was sbut I'M In the
marshes, and reduced to a most critical position. The
result oil This fresh success il ssid 10 be no f. ever than
six thousand prieoners and &c pieces Of cannon.
by accounts received from Memel late Yesterday
afternoon TO The 81 instant, Information Of an Important
nature was Obtained. The letters mention that at Po-
langeu, about four miles from MsmeI an engsgemenI
had taken place between The insurgents and The Rms.
sian troops, in which the latter were defeated. Polan.
gn was in flames. In YoIbynia there was 20, les,
IMAM S,OUO orgaoized insurgents who had risen in on
po'iiion 10 the Russ an power. A British courier. who
was o. his road 10 81. Petersburg, had thought II nru
Gent TO stop IT PolsngeD. 1t was said that a Ru ssian
court r, with Dispatches 10 the army in Poland, had
been seizsd by the 'nsnrsenis, his d. spaiehes opened
ana then he had his head cut eff The regular medj-
um oil communication had been suspended, and the
rlsieg against The government Of Russia thrOueboui
Volhynia, Courtland, and Lithuania, wa. exoec,ed IN
become general. The insurgents were 10 intercent
all COMMUNICATIONS from Dan,zic, from whence az
Russian army in Poland received mos, of their suppIies
The contents Of the lftters from Memel were heard
Tith great satisfaction by persons engaged in The Rus.
Elan irade.
Inc insurreciion in Italy is completely subdued, The
austrian troops having reSiorsd the whole OF iha tempo-
fa'y deposed authorities, in the several states of Mo-
dena, Parma, and the PCpedom; and no explanation af-
iorded, according TO the expectations which NJ. Sebas
TAM held out 10 the French Chamber of Deputies. A
treaty has been concluded beiwesn the provincial 90.
yernment and The Pope's L. gate al Aneona. ybenrs a
modification" has been issued by the former, staing that
consented 10 by the nation (Frsnce) which had promul.
gated and guaranteed N, The impos,ibiiiy of resisting
the great power which has already occupied part of The
%Provinees with an armed force, and cur wish TO prevent,
6loodshed and disorder, have induced us. with a view 10
ths public safety TO treat with his Eminenee,' The
legaie. So that the Austrian cunning has been An
ovetma'eb, for the sluggish diplomacy OF the csbine, of
Louis Philippe.
By the Brussels paper', II appears That the Belgian
Government is making active prepars lions for war. and
that the N AilOO0l CDUgrssa il dianaaoH N r.nJa.. a, .-.