The Arkansas advocate., 1831-07-27
FOREIGN INTELL1GENCE.

drla,) which Sdiid from Liverpool May 18th, in the afternoon, London dates to the I7th and Liverpool to the 18th have been received atsthe Merchants Coffee House from which we have made the following extracts.
 The following are some further ex- tracts from the French papers of Sat urday and Sunday. Paris, 1t would ap- pear, has scarcely freed itself from one sort of irritation when itis upon the eve of being subjected to another. 1'he great question is now whether the Arch bishop of Paris will consent to bestow upon the remains of the famous Abbe Gregorie, who, by the way, is still living, the rites of burial according to the forms of the Catholic Church. The spreiate IS, as usual, unaccommodatine <; but the Government have taken the matter up, and M. Cisimir Perier seems determined that the Church shall sue cumb. Trifling as is the cause, there are some apprehensions that this affair will lead to some serious disturbances. :
 The French papers repeat their assu- rances that the great Powers are about to negotiate upon the affairs of Poland. Switzerland, too, seems to be approxi- mating to a closer understanding with France, and to be 'desirous Of placing itselfin situation independent of Aus tria. The Diet proposes to place on foot respectable military force.
 The French maritime forces at pre- sent in the Tagus, consist of two 60 gun frigates, two 20 gun coryettes, and two bigs of lS.guns.
 It appears that the security of the ministry with regard to the preservation of peace does not merely rest on the more or less vague assurances of the different courts. According 10 romors generally credited in diplomatic circles, the P!enipotentiaries of the five great powers came to an understanding about a month ago. After examining most carefully the state of Europe,. they < agreed that the least spark was oaloulat- ed 10 lighsa coniiagration which no force could extinguish. Each of them is said 10 have sacrificed it's personal views aud private interests in the presence of the common danger, and sort Of treaty was concluded, by which they decided on coalescing against the power which ssaetuated by ambition. or without the consent Of the others, should undertake any war whatsoever, The question of :. Poland and Belgium is to be solved iii d friendly manner so as to iniure the in- steresis of no party. These resolutions were transmitted by the ambassadors to their respective courts, and we are as sued thatfavorable answe have already : been returned to London. Austria " as not he last to send inner adhesion. The good dispositions lately shown by her have inspired our ministers with so much confidence, that they hope to induce the court of Vienna to acquiesce in a gener- al measure in disarming in the course of T fortnight. If Austria would set the ] example, France would disarm half the number of troops that Austria would dismiss. The proposition was thus fix. ed On account of the peculiar position of France, which may be threatened from more than one quarter.
 We are far from relying implicitly on the correctness of these reports, altho' we have obtained them from d most re- spectable source; but, in admitting their authenticity, we think that the recinro. cal premises that.have been exchanged are rather weak guarantees against the passions of the severeigns and the pow CT of events. We live at an epoch when the intentions and the will of men : can oppose but feeble barrier to the irresistible force of things.
 ia Poland we are happy to see that, whilst the instruction is spreading in the old provinces, the commander-in- chief is rather determined to manuuyre than to fight with overwhelming num- bers. except under great advantages Of position. Diebitsh had advanced to- wards Warsaw, and has again retired as rapidly. fine hoped to surround or overthrow the Polish forces, he has been. disappointed: for, after gallant fighting, they retiredacoording to their plan, not leaving prisoner; whilst the Russians, <instead of going forward to the ground where the Poles would have hazarded a general battle, have retired. The great force which lie is able to bring to bear upon any one point, may well enfeeble our hopes as to the summers campaign: and vet the noble spirit of tic Poles, and the great talents. of their generals. Still prevent absolute dcspair, whilst ev- orv naw aceo.,nt <sf tb.r