The Arkansas advocate., 1831-02-02

] Cn RoGIER--AL. GENDEBIAN-
 J. VANDELdapEN--F- DECIpPIN. These documents were ordered to to be print ed, distributed to the Deputies, and commun- cated to the people.
 SPAIN.
 One of the Paris papers, and private letter, state, that Colonel Gurrea has signally deieat- ed the Spanish troops under the Spanish Gener- lal d'Espana Should this be confirmed, Nina may again take the field, and the hopes ol the Constituencies wilirevive.
 StiH later from EyQpe.-The packet ship tColumbia, Capt. DeIano, arrived this morning Ifrom London, with London dates to the lst of December The extracts furnished below show a good deal of excitement in France, arising from the apprehension that war was about to take place. We learn that letters have been received in town by the Columbia, in which it IS said that war has actually been declared by Russia against France. This intelligence, we take for granted, is premature; and we confess that we do not see in any of the extracts given tbelow the precise ground of the alarm which has been communicated to the quick and exc- table spirit of the French nation. Every ofl- cial expression of opinion from the powers of Europe, including Russia, has been against in- reference in the affairs Of France; and we are yet to be informed of the causes, if auy exist, which have suddenly changed this determina- ton. ShoHld it, however, be true that war is about to take place, the probability of a general war is not very great. The new premier oi 1 England has laid it down as a maxim of his ad- ministration not to interfere in the quarrels which disturb the peace of the continent, un- less the national honor absolutely requires it, The influence of his administration might be exerted to prevent a war, but the English nation would doubtless stand aloof from any particpa- ton in the contest.
 The new ministry, it will be seen, are pledged to procure reform of the mode of representa- ton in Eng gland, and a measure of this kind will probably pass during the present session of Par l lament.
 Letters received from London in this city, state that during the alarm on the 8th and 9th of November, stocks fell to Y.
 i On the 35d os Nov. says the .if0,.itetf, Mr Rives, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Ple- tnipotentiary from the United States of Ameri- ca, had private audience of his Majesty, to fpresent his credentials.
 The Messenger des Chaaabres ofNovembeF 7th, l publishes royal ordinance by which commits sion is ordered for settling the claims of the United States upon the French Government. The commissioners are Vscount Eane, frcsi-. dent; Messrs. George Lafayette, Beslay, and DelesseEt, Deputies; M. d 'Anditfret, President of the Court of Accounts, and M. Pichon, Coun- cillor of State. These gentlemen will also take into consideration the counter claims against America, and then form a basi= for the equta- EbIe adjustment of each.
 The American Minister had an interview with NIT. Herries en Friday, the l2th ot Nov. at the office of the Board of Tsade. He was also in communication on Saturday with thePres- dent of the Board.
 Gagnani's Messenger, states, that General Lafayette has accepted the invitation of the English and Americans at Paris, to the enter tainment to be given by them iii honor of the recent triumph of liberty in France, and that he will accordingly dine with them on Wednes- day, lst of December, at the Saloon of Mare chal La Valle, Place du Chatelet.
 Money is said to be very scarce in Eondon.- There is difficulty in getting the best bills dis counted at the rate of five per cent. Great quantities of gold are daily taken from the bank, and transmitted to France. The consequence is, that the Directors have found it necessary to adopt precautionary measures, and not only to restrict their issues, but to draw in their papes i to very considerable extent.
 Who could have supposed, says an English journal, that he would ever live to see q London l mob hooting the Duke of Wellington and ap- plauding Prince Talleyrand?
 Paris, Aop 2S. ! The whole attention of this country is now turned to the momentous question of the possi- bility and even probability of war. The Gov ernment, after making every effort in its power consistent with French honor, to avoid a strug- gles the consequence of which no human eye can forcsee, will certainly set to work, in the C. vent Of unavoidable hostities, with the greatest tenergy. Nor do we doubt that, in case of a defensive war, an appeal, frank and firm, of PhiE ip l. to the French nation, would be instantly followed by an enormous development of forces