Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-01-07

on the part OF foreign Government
This feeling exists longer The present Ministry
of this coulry although individually quite MS desrous
Of seeing the lives of Polignac and his Colleagues
spared the last not suspected OF any desire
Interfere collectively and the friends Of um in,y in
France, who were preudiced against our late Min
listers, tolerate, anu even admire, the compassion
of he present,
g'he law of France will take its course, and the
unhappy men. whose crimes half inclined to
overlook in contcmp, for their bunders will have
fair trial. but, if report speaks true the great offender
has escaped
Yhe following paragraphs, from the three great
Northern Powers are supposed to indicate the true
state of the feelings of the respective Cnurts:-
a London paper Of the dIh Dec. SAYS. lit is said
that the Emperor Nicholas has declared that 1t is not
his intention To march his troops the frontiers
vii Dut the CONSENT of The principal European pow
ers. As this fact has nat been officially announced
it would be improper to place Implicit reliance upon
it, hut ought TO add that has bveu mentioned as
coming from good authority by evening paper the
Courier. and t.at the WRITER of this article had the
information from 4 highly respectable quarter
before it, appearance in the Journal alluded to.
Vhis report has doubt had favorable effect upon
funds, winch in spite of the strenuous cxertions
o he spectators for fall have bee very finn tn day.
The following paragraph is from Berlin, Nov. U.s.
Tbc first protocol Of the conferences IN London, bv
which the nrst step taken towards the ancabe
adjustment Of the affairs of Belgium. has made
favorable impression herc.-Cur military measures
merely measures of security, such every Stale
is called to adopt in these critical times.
From Vienna, Nov. 81: The London protocol OF
Hov. i, the answer of the Belgian government, and
the promised suspension of hostliiies. have given
great satisfaction. and scarelv leave doubt OF the
arnicabie settlement Of the i,nportent contest of
which party spirit has taken much advantage. es-
pecally 81 ii De- Potter, convinced of the insufficient
cy Of his Influence 10 es:ablish republic leaves the
theatre of his revolutionary activity. which is cover
ol wi h blood and conGagra!on. The funds which
fell on the Of the march Of tho Russian t-ooDs
rose yesterday and still more 10 day, the Austrian
OBSERVER has published tile l.ondrn Protocol.
The following extracts from speeches delivered in
the French Chambers OF he ls of December, show
that the-o pacific assurances are confidd in bv the
French Government. NJ Laiite said: -
The wa.hke reports spread for the last few DAYS
in consequence OF tie great armament preparing by
some Powers, were without foundation. lie had
every hope that peace would be maintained insomuch
that the Cabinets gave the French Government re-
peatcd aud positive of their tesre IL, pre-
serve 1t Ties every cay anl more intimate
connect with us Country hch has preceded us in
the path OF liberty, which has appluudcd our eroism
IN Ia" late contest, and ulOdcraIion ar victory
aud with which we are now in community of inter-
ests and civilization. / must own, however W" have
no, met every where the same lively svmuathv CHE
events accomplished IN ne,ghbOurng country had
led Us 10 believe that crisis newt bic renee
the course nj the armament made by several Powers;
bat we can assure you that they made aiher as
measure of precanten then in hostile tlisposition-
We have received on that subjnc the mos satisfac
tory ami posi- i've explanation. We are determined
on acting Nth the most perfect prudence in our fer
eign rela ions-Hgr has terrible chances " rnst
the triumph of liberty will not require n waste of
blood and treasure which is incaculablr: but France
at all events, is decided not to suffer the violation of
the principle OF non intervention. IF war be una
voldaba 1t mast be proved TO the world that VIC have
not sought for IL, and that it only when we were
placed between war and the dereciion of cur prn
ciPes that we excepted it. We shall continue to ne
gociate bur we Will arm at The time. Onr ne
gociaii"ns shall be supported by 500 $50 soldiers
well oilicered, and hv Il reserve OF one million ne
National Guards, aud, if circumstances required il
the King would place himself ut the head Of the ma
ton IL new tempcsts gather at the sigh IF the
three colours, so much the for them who have
let them ioose-We shall not be- responsible for The
IN lie eyes of the world Vixen
France end England wish for poace-when other
great powers are anxious for t--how can war be
icpateG' l repeat If, negotiations shall be
supported by 100000 and million Of National
Guards
Marsha! Soult said-sWe receive the most psci6c
assurances from the powers Of the Continent. vet
grave events are passing; considerable ornaments
are IN progress in the greatest part of Eurspe We
cannot remain peaceable spectators Of these warke
preparations. Phc unanimous cry Of France is for
Peace-she has given too many pledges of her paci.
nc intentions 10 besdOubeJ; hut sho is firmly dot or
mined on supporting the principle Of non -interven
ton. France :as abandoned the idea of conouesis.
she wishes for liberty at home, and Independence
without, and if she were obliged 20 draw the sword
three millions OF National Guards are ready to take
The fell"
But at the sitting on the 9TH Of December, mart
oil the proceedings discl sed little more excitement
General hnmarqnc being called to the tribune:-
81 hasicrHd (sald hc) to accomplish the desire ox
pressed by the Chamber that should present nv re
port on the Ministerial project for the raising of go
BOO men, the day afteT is presentation I concur
N the anxiety of my colleagues, for we should mot
rust CHE promises made by the Foreign Powers
IF they wish for peace why those warlrlp prepq-n
ions? agree that they have nothing ominons for
u.s. Wo BIO to those who would remand rs that ~
no dis ant period held in our hands the dastines
d many nation besides own. We must insist
hat the principle of non-intervcntlon, to which we
have sacrificed our private feeling, should be res
occtcd by others" NJ. Lamarqra then examined
he dispositions of the project. lie approved of the
reduction OF the size required Of the conscrpt to
feet inches tFrench.)
Many northern Goliah, said he, "feH by the
hands of Or heroes OF tina: height Muscular
strength Is no longer requisite of victory. The
nusket IN nnr days is preferable the club of He r
en!os General Larnarquc having proposed the
1doHion 1t the r-oject, it discussed whether if
should be debated tomorrow Sunday or ou MONDAY
'ioW9vGT a9 he regulation ofihe house cqnired that
dciay nj 2 hours shoIii elop5e between the report
md The discussion Of any law, the dciberaiion was
adjourned 20 Monday
Or The Tc'nnrks Of L1itte. flhe Prcmier) o.ven
above, the Morning Herai renarks.-