Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-03-31

mentatiou proposed by Ferdinand in his Military cs
tabhshment; It will be extended far the situa
ton OF the treasury will admit IL is said that the
departure OF AGusto for SPAN, is caused by
some hnaucia projects, which, If eXecuted, will en-
able the king to complete his armament, and equip
forty battalions oi Provincial N ta. II Is sud that
France has nothing to fear fioia this movement.
LONDON, Feb Sd The question of Reform will
decidedly be presented to Parliament, by tho Minis
tiers Oh the Sd of March next. Courier.
A private letter from Warsaw of the e5th Janua-
ry, informs says the Augsburg Gazette that on
the night Previous the Diet had declared the abso
lutte Independence Of Poland and the cessation Of the
Russian Dynasty
The Berlin Gazette publishes the following sxtrac,
from commercial iettcr dated Warsaw, o5th Jan
uary: AT the sitting of the Diet yesterday night
the throne OF Poland was unanimously declared va
cant According last accounts from the frontiers
hostllies have not yet comme-"ed.
The Polish troops have been placed in EcIieioa
from Braea TO Brzesc and haven. All rs at present
traqu'l. Since the Proclamation Of Marshal Die
bi,sch, the t co!ored has been substituted for the
white cockade "
ROME, Jan 22.--Two days since an event happen
cd, OF which no one knows the cause, but which has
greatly disturbed the tranquility Of Rome and the
Conclave. At o'clock in the evening n bomb
shell burst in the centre of the Palace, where the
Cardinals are assembled. Every one put himself on
the alert. The Police and Authorities of the city
were Immediately on fol patrols red tn,
streets but trace discovered of the author of
the alarm.
POLAND.
The news from Warsaw To Jan. % I,ith-
uania, Volhynia, Podo;a, the Ukraine, Vtccsk and
Mohiew have declared for the Revolution. and the
Polish troops have passed the N,emen in the face of
the Russians to JOIN their countrymen 1t is rumored
that Constantine goes ,i the Poles, and will attach
his fortune TO theirs These reflections have been
the signal of general Revolution in the whole of
Russian Poland. This territory contained at the
last PARTITION 1915, 1853 900 square miles u 700 900
inhaoitans-about four times he territory, and three
! times the population of The modern Kingdom OF Po-
iand |HePsf was taken from Poland IN l65Il
There was runor on the Paris Exchange Feb
Sd, that the Russians had crossed the Bug We do
not see that this Is confirmed The Warsaw date
OF 2Sth Jan. speaks OF battle. Ill which the Poles
had beeen vlc'orons and says that the army Of Die
olsch is only $4,000 s'rong, the Polish ljOO0s -
hllcki, the new Dictator, Is not visible and Is said
| To be visited BY mental ali enalion.
If Nicholas can. be moderate and marnonnous
the position of his brother .fiers a boos, and opens
prospect OF peace and harmony 10 Europe Con
stantne married very noble Polish ladv AMI we
have been told that II TO have the privilege of
following his ncna;lons In that respect that he re-
nounc@d his legitimate rights To his discreet and
accomplished wife, he Is SAID 10 be indebted for a
great Improvement of character He would mall
an excellent sovereign ior Poland. and would bai,nce
/ hney The new kingdom of Belgium under Its French
/ Prince The erection of an independent KINGDOM
/ between Russia, Prussia and Austria would no nuj-
citing and grateful to the two latter and also n
Great Britain! Last and not least this Course would
HS" t'ic "OuHdS u Od!lu. WHICH nave been lester
/ ing too long
! WARSAW, 2S,h Ian.-private letters soca. IN
decided language OF the unanm.ty and enthusiasm
OF the people. The Dictator had not been v,.bI,
'or some time; 1t was reported that he la been sez
! ed with mental a!icnauon. Reports were in c,rcu
lation that hoSt.i les had commenced and ,bo, ina
! Poles were victorious.
WARsAw, Jan. 2l.-At a union of the Councils
| OF war ana th= National Couaeil nth tho n -,
ties of both Chambers, the Prince Michael Ratzi-
well received 1917 votes and was elected Comm,ndcr.
! in Chief of the Army.
Sr. PETERSBURG, Jan. 10 Count d ,sisch La,
issued two Proclana'ions, addressed to the Poles
and the Polish Army. They arc echoes Of those H.
sued by the Emperor.
BELGIUM.
The Journal du C Imm-rce of Feb 9th contains The
account OF the election of the Duke de Nemours aS
k'ng OF Belgium by the National Congress on the
Feb. On the first ballot, the whole number of votes
was l9l: viz for the Duke de Nemours 80: the Duke
de Leuchtenberg 81; the Archduke Charles of Aus
Fia 3d. NO one having maj orlty the Congress pro.
ceed1i 10 a second ballot, when the Whole number ne
votes was 49, of which the Duke de Nemours had 81
ne President tien declared the vote and said %.
therefore proclaim the Duke dc Ncnuurs TO be King
of Belgium"
No sooner had he pronounced this decision, than
CRIES OF give lie Due de Nemours" were heard from,
all quarters. In the galleries were he ard app,,..s
and stamping Of the feet; the ladies waving their hand
kerc'lIes' and general joy exhibited in the coun
tenanceS OF ALL 1t seemed that the members who bsd
opposed the candidate upon whom the choice nj the
Congress eventually fell, did it only in the fulGImen Of
ooiigatons founded on previous promises, and that
their real wishes did accord with their yotes On
lively was the satsiac,iIn, and sincere the Joy which
Tor the most part was exhibited by them.
The same shouts were repeated without and snread
simultaneously throughout the city, followed bv the
roar OF cannon and general illumination in every
street. company OF young people marched through
INC CITY, bearing the rcoloured flag. singing la Pa
risieGne'" and shouting "Wve lie Due de Eemours,
we lie ro des Belges!" long live the Duke Of Ne
mours long live the King of Belgium!
The following proclamation was issued by the Re
gency OF Brussels on the result of the election
"Ihe Burgomaster and Magistrates fEcheyins' to
the inhabitants of Brussels.
CITIZENS Our representatives have consummated
our glorious revolution.
"Ihe destnies Of Belgium are fixed, Ills ROYAL
ilighness Louis Charles Philippe Duke Of Nrmn,;rs
is elected King of the Belgians
"a son ofa citizen King, who has preserved MIR emo
country from foreign invasion and bloody reac,
tons, has nconestbe titles our love and our grail
tude. 6
"Citizens: Under the sceptre Of Prince Of DIR
choice, we shall become free and independent ma
ton. "
olive the Belgic aation,-,iye the Kir,t