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oI Commons, on the evening of the esd
of September, the Lord Advocate. Jef-
frey, delivered . most able and elo
guent speech. The Courier observes:
g From the paramount importance OF
the matter, when compared with that
which has drawn the honorable and
learned gentleman out on any former
occasion, we NAV, almost look upon this
as debut, and the mastery manner i'm
which he handled his sub ect. proves
that his talents, as q politician ard \
statesman, have not been overrated.-
The retormers tried their strength
by moving an amendment, the result
oil which, as might have been expect.
ed, was another signal defeat by q ma.
Jority OF us. The question, 30 far as
the Lower House is concerned, is to
all 'ntents and purposes, set at rest"
POLAND
The rews from Poland is not 50 late
as received from Hamburg. via PhiIa.
delphia. The Constitutional asserts
ugon the authority Of private letters
from Berlin, that the loss Of the Rus
slams in the late capture Of Warsaw,
amounted to $4,000 men, including
seren Generals. Though the Poles
have lost their capital. as an English
Wit observes, they have not lost their
eredit-their patriotism and bravery
have won for them the admiration or
all Europe, and a strong feeling OF
sympathy prevails for them. II is re-
ported, that by the solicitation OF
France and England, the Russian Cabi-
net has pledged itself that the nation
atty OF Poland shall be respected-a
constitution is to be given 10 that coun-
try, general amnesty is to be grant
ed, aud all, except the leaders OF the
Revolution, are to be pardoned.
The Tribune, French paper, under
date OF Paris, Sept. s9th, says:
"The following are the details of
the sackins Of Warsaw: the refusal OF
the Polish army to capitualate, in
which they were supported by a par,
OF the population, highly irritated the
Russians, and they came to the ASSAULT
with vnexampled evaporation. They
placed their scaling ladders at so ma
ny points, that the "a, ZOO men Of the
Polish army were insufficient to pro-
tect the whole circuit Of the city. The
first efforts of the Russians were inef-
fectual and they were repulsed at eve
ry point. Their rage, however, re-
doubled, and in some places they rails
ed mounds Of their dead to fill Up
bitches.
After thirty hours of almost iuces
SAINT fighting. they entered by part OF
the walls which vas not SO well guard
ed as the rest. The Polish army then
retired in good order. constantly fol-
lowed by the Russians; but a part Of
the populace still resolved TO hold out,
and here the scene became more horri-
BILE. Almost all who have taken all
active part IN the late political move
mehts defended themselves to the last,
and sold their lives dearly. Their re-
sistanoe redoubled the fury Of the Rus
sians-DeiIher women nor their infants
were spared.
IL is said that the agents Of several
Powers interceded, that the Field Mar
shall declared, that il was impossible
Tor him at that moment to restrain his
troops on their first entering: he how
ever, promised. that they should be
prevented from continuing their plum
der and violence. Almost every door
that was not opened was forced, aud
all the horrors Of war ensued."
The strong sympathy which prevails
IN favor Of the Poles, both in France
and England, aided probably BY jea-
lousy Of 'he growing power Of RusSis,
now successful in the second war she
has undertaken within two or three
years, has at length induced the cabi-
nets Of the two former powers to take
some steps in favor Of Poland. with q
view of mitigating, " they do not pre-
vent, the tate 81 that unhappy country.
The London Courier, which does not
speak on such subjects without advise
mcnt, says IN an article OF the cath
September, 1--WE are glad 10 fad thar
very good understanding su5sists be-
tween the British and French cabinets
oo the subject Of Poland, Os rather
that part oi Poland which bears tho
title Of the Dschy Of Warsaw, and
which - again under the dominion Of
the Emperor VI RuSsIs. Both Govern
meats viii use every endeavor TO OBJ
's,n Tor tie inhabitants u the Duehv
the privileges which were guaranteed
by the Emperor Alexsnler. and for
which they took up arms, aud drove
Out the brother Of the relgning Empe-
ros. THIS Is not much, compared With
the brilliant prospects Of Polish smsn.
cipation which broke upon Us few
months ago bot u Is great deal, com
pared with What manv persons aRtici.
pate from The anger Of Rossia. IL