Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-01-12
REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENTS, IN swift


! Avisco, the Cantons of Glaris and Tes.
sen have risen in mass, and taken arms
Numerous popular assemblages have me-
at Zurich, Ulster and Weinselden, to de.
mand reforms. The old Swiss standard
| (red, green and yellow is hosted al
many places. A great number of pla-
cards every where call the people tc
liberty.
| A private letter from Geneva of Goth
Nov says that $4,000 armed persons
have entered Berns and deposed the
Government. Zurich and Arau are sur
rounded by the people in arms.
/ FRANCE.
In the Chamber of Deputies Dec. lst.
M. Lafitte, Presiden, Of the Council,
proceeded to give some explanations on
the state oftho country. He said that the
warlike reports spread for the last few
days, in consequence Of the great arma-
ments preparing by some Powers, were
without foundation. He had every hope
that peace would be maintained, mas
much as the cabinets gave the French
Government repeated and positive assur-
ances Of their desire to preserve it. Ties
every day more and more intimate con-
meet with us country which has pre-
ceded us in the path to liberty, and has
applauded our heroism in the late con-
test, and our moderation after victory,
and with which we are now in commune
ty Of interests and civilization. | must
own, however, that we have not met ev-
cry where the same lively sympathy
The events Accomplishment neighboring
country had led us to believe that cri-
sis was inevitable: hence the cause ofthe
ornaments made by several Powers, but
we can assure you that they are made
rather as measure Of precaution than
in hostile disposition. We have receiv-
ed on that subject the most satisfactory
and positive explanation. We are de-
termined on acting with the most perfect
prudence in our foreign relations. War
has terrible chances. We trust the tri-
umph of liberty will not require a waste
of blood and treasure which is incalcula-
BILE; but France, at all events, is decided
not to suffer the violation Of the principle
Of non-interven ention; (bravo.) IL war be
unavoidable, it must be proved to the
world that we have rot sought for it, and
that it was only when VIC were placed be-
tween war and the derelection Of our
principles that we accepted it. We
shall continue to negotiate, but we will
arm at the same time. Our negotiations
shall be supported by 100000 soldiers,
well equipped, well differed, and by a
reserve ofone million of n ational Guards;
and, if circumstances required it, the
King himself would place himself at the
head of the nation; (bravo, cries of'Vive
lie Roip 'Vive la liber.ep) Ifnew temp
ests gather at the sight of the three col
ors, so much the worse for those who
have let them loose; we shall not be re-
sponsiblo for the consequences in the eye
of the world. M. Laftte then recapitu-
lated the immense financial resources of
France to carry on the war. He still
persisted in saying that peace was more
probable than war. When France and
England Continued he) wish for peace;
when other great powers are anxious for
it; how can war, ask, be anticipated.
l repeat it, our negotiations shall be sup
ported by 100000 men, and million Of
National Guards. This speech was re-
ceived with the liveliest enthusiasm.
From the Journal des Debats.
Paris, Dec. 8. England now admires
that liberty in US against which she for
merly fought. She subscribes to the re-
volution of three days, and intimates it
by dismissing Wellington. The policy
of the Government must not follow the
public sentiments. The support of Eng
land, therefore, will not be given to the
Powers which may dare to attack u.s.!
They will have only their own strength,
their own wealth, and though strong in
1914, they are now burthened with debts
and taxes, which are so many chances
for a revolution Absolute Kings must
see that the spirit Of their people has
changed. The revolution of France has
carried forward the human mind beyond
the knowledge of the absolute Sover-
eigns. If some rash Princes dare to at
tack, France may call to its succour all
the storms which lie in the bosom OF Eu-
rope, ready to burst forth. She will 60
into the field of battle with standard of
liberty, and the soldiers Of the absolute
Monarchs will not again behold without
affection the flag of mankind.
from lie Globe, Dec.
A report prevailed Yesterday, that not
withstanding the resolution taken by the
National Congress at brussels, to exclude
the family Of Nassau from the throne of
Belgium, a son "a the Prince of Orange
is likely to 5e hiag of Belgium, under the
Presi|rncy Of the Count de Merode,
re, new Of General Lafayette. NJ.