Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-04-01

departure OF N. Aguaao for Spain, is caused by
some financial projects, which, if executed, will
able the king to complete his armament, and equip
forty battaons of Provincial Militia. l, is said that
France has nothing to fear from thus movement
LoNpor, Feb. 3d-The question of eform will
decidedly be presented to Parliament, by the Minis
tiers on the Sd of March ext.-Courier.
A private letter from Warsaw of the 25th Janua-
ry, informs us, says the Augsburg Gazette, that on
the night previous, the Dict had declared tho abso
lutte Independence of Poland and the cessation of the
Russian Dynasty
The Berlin Gazette publishes the following extract
from commercial letter dated Warsaw, 25th Jan.
uary: AT the sitting of the Diet yesterday night
the throne of Poland was unanimously declared va
can't According TO last accounts from the frontiers
hostilities have not yet commenced.
The Polish troops have been placed in Echeion
from Bragg to- Btzesc and haven. All is uk Dresent
traquil. Since the Proclamation of Marshai Die.
white cockade
ROME, Jan 22.-Two days since an event happen
co. OF winch no one knows the cause, but which has
greatly disturbed the tranquility of Rome and the
Conciave. AT O'Clock IN the evening 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 foot; patrols scou red tn.
streets, but no trace discovered of the author
the ALARM
| Tho news from Warsaw is TO to Jan %. I,ith-
uania Volhyna, Podoia, the Ukraine, Vitcpsk and
Mohicw have declared for the Revolution and the
Polish troops have passed the Niemen in the face OF
the Russiaps to join their countrymen 1t is rumoret
that Constantine goes NTH the Poles, and will attach
his fortune to theirs! These defections have been
the signal of general Revolution in the whole of
Russian Poland. This territory contained Mt the
last partition, 1915, 68 900 square miles e. 700 600
abants-about four times the territory and three
times the population of the modern Kingdom of Po-
land P,tepsh was taken from Poland III l654.]
There was u runor on the Paris Exchan.. Feb.
Sd, that the Russians had crossed the Bug. We do
not see that this is confirmed. The Warsaw date
of 28th JAM speaks of battle, in which the Poles
had beeen victorious aud says that the army of Die
bitsch is only 10000 strong, the Polish 1870 OOo.-
Kllck, the new Dictator, is not visible, and is said
TO be visited by mental alienation.
If Nicholas be moderate and maenan:mous.
the position of his brother offers boon, and opens
prospect of peace and harmony to Europe Con
stantine married a very noble Polish lady. and ~.
have been told that it to have the privilege of
following hrs incnaions in that respect that he re-
nounced his Legitimate rights. To his discreet and
accomplished wife, he is said to be indebted for a
great Improvement of character He would make
an excellent sovereign for Poland, and would balance
finely the new kingdom of Belgium under its French
prince. The erection of an independent kingdom
between Russa, PRUSSIA and Austria, would be uui-
etng and grateful to the two latter, and also TO
Great Britain! Last and least, this course woud
heal the wounds of Poland, which have been tester
ing too long
Warsaw, 23th Jan.-Priva,e letters speak in
uCSiuCu iauBudpe VI the uDanlnlty and enthusiasm
ofthe people. The Dictator had not been visible
TOR some time; 1t reported that he had been seiz
ed with mental alienation. Reports were in crcu
iation that hostl les had CONNIE need and tina, the
Poles were victorious.
WARSAW, Jan. 2I.--At a union of the Councils
of War and the National Council, with the Depu-
ties of both Chambers, the Prince Michael Radzi-
well received LOT votes and was elected Commander
in Chief of the Army.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 19.-Cmnt Diebi,sch ba,
issued two proclanatlons, addressed to the Pole,
and the Polish army. They Gre echoes of those is
sued by the Emperor.
BELGIUM
, The Journal du Commerce of Feb 9th contains the
account OF the election of the Duke de Nemours es
King of Belgium by the National Congress Oh the Sd
Feb On the first ballot, the whole n1mber oF votes
was 191: viz. for the Duke de Nemours 80: the DuEe
de Leuchtenberg 67 the Archduke Charles of Aus
tfla 3D. NO one having majority the Congress pro
ceeded to second ballot, when the whole number o.
votes was l92, of which the Duke de Memoirs had 81
The Frl sIdeDt then declared the vote, and said 81.
therefore proclaim the Duke de Nemours to be King
Of Belgium"
cries Of "vive lie DUO de Nemours' were beard from
all quarters. In the galleries were heard appauses
and stamping ofthe feet; the ladies waving their hand,
kerchlefS and general JOY exhibited in the coun-
tenances of all 1t seemed that the members who had
opposed the candidate upon whom the choice Of the
Congress eventually fell, did it only in the fufment Of
0ongations founded on previous promises, and that
their real wishes did not accord with their votes so
lively vas the satisfaction, and sincere the Joy which
tor the most part was exhibited by them.
Ihe same shouts were repeated without and spread
nstananeousy throughout the city, followed by the
roar OF cannon and a general illumination in every
street. company of young people marched through
the city, bearing the trcOloured flag, singing la Pa
rs'enne," and shouting "Vdve lie Duo de Nemours,
we lie roi des Beges!" long live the Duke of Ne,
mours! long live the King of Belgium!
The following proclamation issued by the Re
gen fy OF Brussels on The result of the election.
"!he Burgoma5ter and Magistrates fEcheyins, to
the Inhabitants of Brussels.
'CIzens: Our representatives have consummated
Our glorious revolution.
''Ihe destines of Belgium are fixed His Rova,
HIghnesS Louis Charles Philippe, Duke of Nemours,
is elected King of the Belgians.
IA son OF citizen King, who has preserved our fine
country from foreign invasion and bloody resc,
TONS has nconesbIe titles to our love and our graft
tude. 6'"'
"citizens Under the sceptre of Prince of Our
ton '' "S
"Liye the Belgic Rsiion-iye the King!
"Done al Brussels, Sd Feb. 1881
"The Secretary, ZAUNA.
BRUSSELS 5th Feb.-The greatest tranquility pre.
Vai,s. Inc proclamation of yesterday, which annonn.
cea mat on the 9th, $1,000 oaves and 5000 francs
"ouio De distributed, was received bv the re,nIe