Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-03-09
EUROPEAN NEWS.

| fhON PoS"Ss
ships Britannia and Corinthian, from
England, have arrived at New-York
bringing dates to Feb Cd. We are o.
blged to confine ourselvesto a condensed
account Of their contents.
LONDON, Jan. 29.-Thc naval prepa-
rations at Portsmouth which have occa-
stoned some alarm, have been discontin-
ued.
On the night of JAN "a, st. Peters
Church, Birmingham, was burnt, suPpos-
ed to be caused by an incendiary. The
organ was the finest in town. The burn
ing presented magnificent spectacle.
Nothing but the benches and seats were
saved.
DUBLIN, Jan. 3lst.-DEPARTURE or
Il Mr.. O'CoNNELL. The city had been
the whole morning in state of the great
est ferment and excitement, in conse-
quence of the "Tradc," as they are cal
led, accompanied by the whole rabble
of the metropolis, being in progress to-
wards the agitator's residence, in Merton
square. Lord Anglesey is standing on
the very brink of a prccipicc-one false
step might prove destruction to himself
and to the country.
| LONDON, Jan. 29.-The Times an
/ nounces that the Grand Jury Of Dublin
have found "true bills against MIR. O'Con-
nell and his followers.
ANONYMOUS letters have been sent to
the editor of the Times repete with a.
buse, for daring to oppose O'Connell.
!, PARIS, Jan. %. An action has been
brought against the Revue de Paris for
having published political articles in Il
literary journal.
The students Of the College of Henri
". rebelled against one of their dircc-
tors but in short time became quiet.
! In the Chamber of Deputies, Jan. 81,
Nj. Manguine, Gen. Lamarquc s Gen.
: Lafayette addressed the members in long
and animated speeches on the Peace of
Europe. Gen. Lafayette said, "when
the Minister of Foreign Affairs asks
whether we would go to war in violation
: oftreaties, answer-yes,b both for France
and Belgium; and the Kings govern
ment ought to make the same reply.
These treaties have been imposed upon
France by her enemies" He also said
, he should have counselled the Minis
ters to succour Poland.
ToULoN, JAN 2l.-Ordcrs have lust
been given for all the ships in the ports
to take in provisions for three months
They are to carry 1000 troops to Algiers.
The smallpox has broken out at quaran-
tine.
The cholera morbus was not so bad at
: st. Petersburgh as was expected.
, BRUssELs, Jan. 29.-The Protocol Of
London ofthe 9th inst. disclaiming all in
tention of aggrandizement or aggression
on the part of the five Powers, but firm
ly protesting against the Grand Duchy
of Luxemberg being considered as a
part of Belgium, has been communicated
to Congress. The debate on the choice
of a chief is to be continued 4 or 5 days.
: The state ofpublc feeling is at the high.
est pitch of excitement.
h. GA communication from Count Sebas-
tani has been commune atcd to Congress,
which he declares, that in the event of
their electng the Duke of ofLcuchtcnburg,
: that France never will recognize him,
and that M. Dicsson has orders to quit
: Brussels Immediately. AS to the Duke
of Nemours, the letter is less positive, al
though it also refuses assent to his nom
nation. If the Duke of Lcuchtcnberg
is chosen, war is certain, but more dis
I tant. IfNemours is chosen and accept
+, ed, war is positive and immediate.
WARSAW Jan. 17.-Great and active
preparation is making to arm and equip
the newly raised battalions.
BREsLAw, Jan. 15.-All the accounts
received state that the operations of the
Russian army will commence to-day 1t
e r is to advance in two lines by the roads of
u Brzese and Bialstock On the Oath, all
the reserve divisions of Grenadiers will
), have joined it. Provisions being scarce
in Poland, it is probable that the Rus
slams will proceed with as much rapid
. ity as possible.
> Frontiers OF POLAND, JAM 1O.-"It
: is announced that the Russian army is
u conc entrating itself in tract of l6 miles
. in extent, and that it has taken up posi-
:. :. tions between Bailystock and Brzcsc,-
! the right wing extends to Bailystock,
i where Field Marshal Diebitsch has his
. head quarters, and has near him the CEN
tire, which leaves large interval on the
: > left. The corps ofGcn. Witt, which arc
u to form the extreme, have arrived at
y Luckc, and has received orders to ad-
e e vance, by forced marches, to Brzesc.-
;, The force of the Russian troops, now as
u semblcd, is estimated at 10000 men:
Preparations are making in particular for
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