Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-05-20
FOREIGN.

From the ". Y. Amcrican of Mray I6
by The Charcniagne, from Liverpool, papers to the
OH ut rcccivcd which, though later by u week
than previous accounts, still leave the question of
pcacc or var unsettled. The answer of the Ansrians
to the protest of Francs against their into the
Roman States, had not been received but the 1t
the Chamber of Deputies, NJ Casmir Pcrrier expressed
confident hope that satisfactory explanations would
yet be obtained from Vienna: considerable
the French funds consequent upon this declaratioii
Stems imply that the public shared his hope. The
question presented by Belgium remains complicated
eiort of anarchy. Disturbances similar to those ut
Brussels had broken out at Antwerp, but were subducd
for the time. Meanwhile, Holland threatens: the NM
lister of that country calling upon the States General
tor the means OF making their power felt andreSpccted
by the Belgans.
With regard TO the Poles, amid many of in
surrections in Volllyniu und i'll Courand that
would be advantageous to them, and of a diversion
likely to be offered by the Turks i'll their favor,
ffss do any thing to encourage hopcs--not
of their prevailing against Russia, (for, unaidcd by
other Powers that could not be looked for but of their
making such protracted struggle to induce Russia
rather to purchase by concession, than to
conquer ut great expense of blood aud trcusurc-
I'm Italy, the Aus,rans continue their advance unrc
sisted the patriots vanishing at their approach without
striking blow.
France-young France, was still clamorous for war;
who England, occupied i'll the recess of the Parlia-
Inent with her difficulties seems to await, with
of forebong resignation the issue OF that great
question of Parliamentary Reform which would sosoon
be determined and which, hooerer determined, is to
infect radical change, might say revolution per-
haps, in the constitution and government OF that
country.
From the London Times at 7th april.
REvEsuE.-It is in some respects unfortunate that
Che lateness of the hour which the accounts Of the
quarters revenue made up Prccudes the possibility
OF accompanying them with the explanations so abso
luely necessary nuke them generally Ineligible.
However, favorable has been the first impression produ
ced by the statement of the April accounts more &C,
curnte examination not only tends to strengthen and
confirm it, but to prove fhat under rational system OF
finance and good government, the powers of Produc
ton and of consumption i'll this country augment
VIC
increase, we'll on the stability of I'LL our great
national resources.
The revenue, under the two great heads of receipt,
of Excise and Customs presents the following results
Customs increase ON quarter Gl94,o6l
Excise, decrease on quarter 626,l63
Torectify this account for the purpose of making 4
fair comparison with the corresponding quarter of 1880
is necessary to add TO the customs, the account of the
cool duties RENTED, since the LIST of March These
duties amount in London to $4,000, and in the out
ports to 100000, which sums would have given all
increase to the quarter of 1881 that of 1890 in
no less than f267, S64.
The Excise for April $780, amounted to e., $1,000,
but of this be deducted for taxes since repealed
Beer f697,516
Cider ll,4l4
Hides S5,067
Or paid OH these three accounts into the
Exchequer $4,000
of taxes now existing. aI6,o0o
Excise payments to the Exche-
qucr, April, 1891 100000
Retained to answer claims of draw
back printed cottons 100000
= &C., 900
Real excess Excise receipts i'll April 1881, as
compared with the receipts of April, from the same
taxes, 246, 0O0G
To this be added further sum of l14 1901. in
creased revenue in Ireland.
The whole account would, for the purposcs of COM
parison, stand as follows
Increase Customs G2S7 1854
Increase Excise 246,000
Total increase quarters Customs and
of the two years, and satisfactory a.
respects cannot be stated.
The Hamburger Correspondent gives the following
extract Of letter from Berlin, dated Mach 24:-.Fo
days past have had among US the young
Prince Czartorynsk of the President of the Ma
tonal Government of Poland, and ABIDE Camp &c
20 ascertain hoy far King may be disposed to take
upon himself the part of a mediator for peace.
letter from Frankfort states that the inhabitants of
thc Caucasus, who have never been able 20 reconcile
themselves to the yoke of Russia and have seized every
opportunity to get rid of the garrsons which the Rus
Sian Government keeps up amongst them, at n very
heavy expense, upon finding that the Emperor Nicho-
fas drawing all his forces towards the west, have
risen in instruction and already obtained adj
vantagcs. The writer of the letter adds-It is also
currently reported that Persia has declared against
Russia; and that if the Company with whom the Porte
contracted to furnish 10000 muskets, and many
sabrcs, had fulfilled their cement Turkey nlso in
all probability, would have come TO rupture. OF all
the Powers engaged in this coalition against
Trance, Russia, perhaps is the least be feared on
recount of the cmbarTassmcnts created by her ncrh
bours--TribuRc.
From GaljgRanfs Messenger Of Tuesdryl
Orders said to have been transmitted to Toulon
for fitting out divers gunboats and briggs stationed in
that port. These vessels to the number of eight o,
tcn are to sail possible. and cruise off the
coasts of Italy and Spain, in order to observe the
movements which taking place in those countries
1t 10 stated that orders have been forwarded to the
arsenel at Metz to prepare Immediately 13 bate
RIGS, with their train and accessories.
We hear that six batteries have received orders to
leave Vincennes for the northeast frontier
The rise in the funds yesterday, to be entirely
owing te financial causes. II stated on Change
that the Minister of the Finances, leafning the bad
effect produced the public credit by the announce
men of the three successive loans, rs disposed to
treat with English Company for the negotiation of
n considerable sum in Treasury Bills at long date
which would sfpersede the necessity of efccng the
loan announced for the 10Th ult We give this withou;
vouchng for IFS truth But if il be founded. Minis
tcrs will, doubt, explain themselves without delay
in order to STOP i'll the interest of commerce. the dis
placing capital which they have called for-Journal d,
Commerce.
The following report" saysthc Courier Francois,
''Tas current yesterday upon the state of diplomatic
negotiations. II is said that, upon the question of the
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