Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1831-01-13

speech Of the French Minister Of War, as
well as Ia the Minister Of Foreign Affairs, who
almost assures the French natiOn that mo- War
win take place on the continent. CoDsOls
which left of Yesterday at 30 So to 7-6 have
improved on the above Important news to IS
Ia.
The following are extracts from the speech
es Of the French ministers above alluded 10.
They were made in the Chamber of deputies
on the 9Th Of Dec.
Marshal SOult, Minister of War said that the
proposed augmentation Of 10000 men was
not wanted. That the government had eve
ry means TO put the army in the most respect
able and for midable state, and THAT it was per-
suaded no sOar sUOuld take place. Neverthe-
less CONTINUED the minister) we are prepar-
ing and taking every measure to insure sue
cess, should war break out. But | repeat,
we do not require any augmentation.
M. Sebastino, minister Of Foreign affairs,
said 1.-THE ornaments in the north are the
consequence Of error. and no indications of
war. The ruler Of Russia was told that our
government was not free, that it was under
the influence Of faction, but since he has
been acquainted with the truth, he gives us
the most explicit assurance of peace"
ScdndaloMs attack on the Duke of Welling-
ton.-Being in the Park on the day his MAJ
jesty went to Parliament House, about half
an hour prior to the royal coach making its
approach my attention was directed 10 the
announcement Of mob. Here he comes
here he comes! See. here comes Wellington!
Now is the time, my boys!" Having never
had the pleasure of seeing the Duke, so as ia
identify bis person, curiosity induced me to
run with the rabble towards him, who. with
his groom, was on hOrse-ba AT this mo.
nent I witnessed one Of the most disgraceful
scenes imagination can picture to English
men. An immense mob surrounded the
Duke and his groom, WHO with manly forti-
tUde bore patiently the insults Of lawless
and Infatuated banditti. GrOans, Kisses, and
gravel were literally bestowed on them, with
tremendous v0ciferatInns of mo police -
No police!" Seeing his Grace surrounded on
all sides with acrew Of furies, and pelted with
gravel by mob. fearlessly got near his per-
son, and actuated with the spirit of an old
British tar. boldly took off my hat, and
loudly sang out, The brave Wellington for
ever who dare insult the hero Of Waterloo p
At these words few Others joined me.
pressed forward and addressed the Duke
"Why, my lord. does not your groom dash
boldly among the rascals, and secure one
| Of the m to make an example of 7" The
Duke replied, "What can do. sir?'' At this
moment stone struck the Duke on the
cheek; he shook his head, applied key to
the door of his Office, the back of Dow ming
street. 10 the Park, and escaped their further
fury. While the Duke was opening the door,
missiles were flying about in every direction {;
turned round and seized the arm Of one fel
low, who was about throwing large stone
at the Duke, and though an old tar upwards
ne -s~%v, r LID L. - -nsD.
compelled by the mob to reliuquish my hold,
and for the first time scud before the enemy
to avoid having my upper works severely
battered. But although fed before this dis
graceful crew, thank Providence was pre-
sent, and did my duty as an Englishman, by
endeavOFing to prevent a lawless brutal gang
| of miscreants from injuring brave man who
led to battle the combined forces against the
common enemy of Europe.-Corresponde OF
the Iimes.-Our correspondent, with whose
generous indignation we cordially sy mpathise,
has given US his name and address.-London
Times.
Shocking Murder.-The Gettysburg (Pa.)
Compiler gives an account of the murder Of
whole family in the neighboring county Of
Frederick, ID the state of Maryland:
ION the night of Thursday of last week,
the house of Mr.. John Newey. in I1arbaugh's
Valley, Frederick county, was discovered to
be on fire. Its inmates consisted of his faith
n-law, himself. wife, three children, and a
bound boy. II to Is years ofage. When the
fire was first discovered, ithad made too much
progress to be subdued; and those who first
arrived at the scene, in looking into the con-
Stunning house, observed that Mr.. Newey was
lying ON the floor with severe wound ON his
head the body of Mr.. Tressler, the father
in-law. was nearly all consumed, except the
bones; tina: of the boy. Lafferty, about half
destroyed; and the other members Of the
family. the mother and children roasted 10 a
shocking manner. By great effort, the bed
ON which lay the remains of the mother, " as
partly rescued from the flames, and was
found to be very bloody. The whole scene
seemed to impress on the spectators the con-
victiOn that this i'll fated family had been muir
dered, aad their dwelling set on FIRE. Suspi-
cion was Rxed on two men named King and
Nicholas, as the perpetrators. The Compiler
states that these men had been sent to the Ma
ryland Penitentiary for robbng Mr.. Newey, a
few years since: that they had used threat
ening language since their liberation, and had
left the neighbOrhOod on the night Of the muir
der.'
~ A few days since we happened in company
where the subject of the late Congressional
Election was discussed. Among other things