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

How could they appeal against such House of
Commons, because of its reform spirit, to nation
which returned it for the sake of that very spirit
and for the purpose of carrying the bilI7 disso-
luton would give more thoroughly reforming
House of Commons, In which there would neither
be chance of Lord Chandos nor of any other
anti rcformist, sitting as u county member
Would such Parliament put supplies for the pub
lie service into the hands of Tory Cabinet so
constituted abovc2 What in that case, would
! be the duration of such q cabnet1 and the power
of resisting reform for month?
! The principles of the measure have been abun-
Iantly discussed, and its merits settled in the udg-
mSnt of the nation, that really nothing more re-
maus but earnest and amicablc entreaty to all who
are vet suspected of being behind their countrymcn
in the race of political reasoning, to bcthn them
we'll what must be the consequence to themselves
and to society should any serious obstacle be at
this time hc 18th hour, opposed to tho progress of
REFORM A public functonary, and above all,
legislator, at important and very imminent cr-
sis, cannot safely be slow of apprehension,
those who have no Office to discharge, but that of
meditating what opinions they ought finally to
form.
Letters from Constautfuople ofthe 25tb, and from
Smyrna of the 18th ult. hsve been received by the
| Turkey mail. The Sultan was using great exer-
| tons to put down the insurgents in Albania and
elsewhere. An army of 10000 men, with large
train of Artillery, had assembled near Adrianople
and preparing to march against the rebels; and
a squadron composed of frgate anu several sloops
had sailed for the coast of Albania to blockade its
ports. If his mon remained faithful, little doubt
was entertained that the Sultan would triumph at
last the rebels. But there seems to be Il good
deal of apprehension on that point, great nu.n
Der of assertions had lately taken place among the
troops under the orders of the Grand Vizier and
the of the rebels appears to be generally
popular than that of tho Sultan. The fact is, that
three -fourths of the male population of the Otto
man empire were members fthe corps of Jannssa-
ries, and if the Sultan had succeeded for time in
siencing discomfort, for having forcibly disbanded
TINT corps, he has not been equally fortunate in
curing popularity to tho system by which it has
been suspended. If discomfort at the measures of
the Sultan had not been generally prevalent, ne
would not have been so wholly forsaken by his sub
Jccts as was the case in his last war with Russia.
II is dep orable tn see the obstinacy with which
the partizans IF perpetual barbarism and nation
al degradation oppose all views and measures
tending to their auelioration; Eut had Mahmoud
adopted less sanguinary means than those TO
which he has had recourse for the execution of
his praiseworth designs, it is probable that he
would have secured the support of a much great
er number of his subjects than has been the case.
1t is by system of terror alone that he has ever
sought to enforce obedience 10 his WILL and this
has proved by no means the surest mode of con.
ciliating the numerous portion of those who are
inImicai to his views Among the difficulties by
which he is at present surrounded, the want OF
money does not appear TO be the least. Tie had
eXtorted loans from most OF the wealthy Jews in
the capitol, which the lenders well knew he
would never repay. Most of the Armenians, who
y had formerly possessed wealth, had be already
stripped by him of all they possessed and there
: fore could no longer supply his wants. His
Greek subjects have long ceased to have much to
give, and his Mihometan ones not disposed to
allow his innovations TO extend TO taxation over
themselves. Under these circumstances, the
Sultan's affairs wers in such precarious state,
that the loss of a single battle with the rebels
would, II was feared by those who wished him
we'll, l. adj to his delhronement, and possibly TO
tie loss of his life. There were still many in the
capital who were ready To rise against him the
moment that good opportunity occurred.
| POLAND.
LONDON, May 27.-Further success of the Poles
I've are delighted at being able to announce fresh
successes the part of the Poles, against their
barbarous oppressors. General ChrZanoW'ski ha-
wing received orders from the Comma nder-n- Chez
to march to Zamosc with corps of 5000 men,
for the purpose of causing diversion of Volhynia
and replacing General Dwernicki, who was forced
TO retire into Galicia, AN avowedly neutral terri
tory, but whose neutrality violated in the most
scandalous manner with the connivance of Ausria]
chose the shortest way, by penetrating through the
enemys positions through Kock, Labartow, and
krainstraw. The Generals expedition accom-
pshed in the most spirited dexterious, and sue
cessful style. He not only made forced marches
of 81 miles (English) in three days. but beat the
Russians in three several battles, and brought 800
prisoners to Zamosc, the 18th instant.-The
fate of the hero and hisgallant corps excited much
anxiety, as 1T was known that he was surrounded
by the encmy's force, amounting to "a, 900 men,
and was besides, cut off from all succour for whole
week In addition to these accounts, intelligence
from Warsaw mentions that the instruction in
Lithuania progresses-that the peasantry are more
determined than ever in opposition to the Russian
yoke-and that in particular throughout the Polish
provinces of Samogita, all the male population
are under arms, and swear the tombs of their
torefathers, to shed the last drop of blood their
veins, rather than submit to Russian despotism.
We hope France and England will see the necessity
OF promptly interfering in behalf of patriots like
these, worthy, in every respect, of the most ex-
tended blessings of freedom. II would be a shame
on both countries, to be forgotten never to
be wiped away, were Poland again. to be enslaved.
Nicholas, by all accounts is resolved to pro-
coed to the last extremity-if one army is exter-
minated, he has threatened to send another-if that
second is destroyed, he has resolved send third
in fact to persevere in this contest until either
Poland submits, or Russian means exhausted.
Surely, under such circumstances, neither France
should adopt. They bound by every principle
Of honor, duty, and expediency, to interfere
in behalf of Poland, and put a stop to any further
effusion of blood A late article in the Journal
des Debat6, which has caused considerable sensa-
ton at Paris, would to countenance the idea
that the cause of Poland will be warmly taken up
by France; and though the ogents of the Ministry
have partially endeavored to explain away, or at
least to soften this construction still enough is left
to warrant the suppostion that France at length is
waking to sense of what Justice and honor de-
nand of her.
We have received this morting st. Petersburgh
Journals. The Russian account of the defeat of
DwernickI omits all mention of the disgTaceful
violation of the Austrian territory though it states
that division of dragons had been ordered to
turn the right flank of tho Poles, and to cut off
their retreat towards Podolia--that is in other