Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-04

were assembled in the pit of the theatre and there
at certain signal, the instruction was to have bro.
Ken out The bell rung; and the curtain rose, n nd
discovered the stage crowded with Austrian soldiers:
their musk cts pointed to the pit. Every door was
similarly beset; and the astonsed rev"lutioniss were
arrested TO in the very scene of the conspiracy,
and conducted TO the fortress of SPclbcrg.
| NErHERLANps.-Four English frlgates are ut IN
Choir off Osend. In the National Congress at Brus
seis on the 18th, the protempore administrators IN
the departments of war and finance read their reports
both were highly favorable to the state of the
country; neither money nor troops arc wanting if
these statements be correct
Divisions in and complaints of, the provisional gov
ernment gr,w more rife every day.
/ FRANcE.-The trial of the French Minister'S had
not been completed. NJ. Taleyrand was expected
to be recalled, according TO his own request af
ter Christmas Tine French government have taken
measures against what they consider tic lcenious-
ness of the press.
Benjamin Cons.an, is dead. His funeral was at
tended with every demonstration of public respect.
Eighty thousand National Guards, in uniform,
III the proc 'ssson Some new conquests have been
made by the French troops in Africa.
Tn following speech was pronounced by L1fay-
cite in the Chamber of Deputies on the Iith:-
| NJ Lafayette y decline to enter into the ques-
ton OF cantons or commlnes. Bat if am asked if
you are now to discuss whether all France shall
arm. answer the questo ion is already decided; the
people did wait in $50 1880 TO deliberate hut
marched against the enemy. We must therefore
prcbnre tor war, as the best means Of securing
pence. We cannot hope to make all Europe
IN love with our institutions: There those who
sli look with a jaundiced eye upon the accession of
citizen King TO our throne. The revolution of
Belgium, the eldest daughter of one great week,
Poland ready to rival i'll zeal aud patriotism the
friends OF liberty not only in France but in all other
countries. Poland Is perhaps, upon the point of
repairing the shame of the last wears OF Louis Nv
and the immense fault which Napoleon committed
when he neglected the occasion Of restoring that
line country, after tho Sd divisions which had dcs
troyedi It Loud accluuatjons from the lrf,.)
we have announced rule to be, that we will
not allow other powers to Interfere, only in our
sfaIrs, bnt III the afIirs Of other countries Sup
pose foreign powers should think proper TO srza up
on Belgium, or 10 assist Holland could we look on
IN cold blood' Certainly Tho same ;hinc nav
happen on thas side Of POLAND. Suppose Austria
prevailed upon by Prussia, for any selfish purpose
oi hFr own, was to make herself purty TO Tie Glar-
rel in Russian Poland.
(Sereral voices This suppoSitinn is unreasonable
nj. Lafayette Cunning towards Cen. Scbas. anil-
speak IN the presence of the Min..te for Fo.eign
Affairs; who knows that the supposlon is very natur
al Why not then place ourselves i'll the fstest pos
ture for defence (Chsers
By private accounts from Paris, we learn that
the greatest enthusiasm prevails there on the sub
j"ct OF the anticipated foreign aggression. fl is
600 troops, including the National Guard Will be
IN an effective state. Notwithstanding the pacific
tone used by The Ministers Of the Interior in the LAST
sitting OF the Chamber of Deputies, persons in this
co'Ury VINO have access 20 the best sources of Nor
matioh, entertain strong doubts 10 thg eventual
preservation of the peacr.-Court jour.
The Journal - Commerce says-s.It j. as-nrfed |
that after very animated discussion in the uncr
Of ministers, conriers despatched 10 the French
at Berlin Vienna and London with in !
strnctions to decars TO fhe three p,wrrs that in
case Prussia or Austria should Join Russia in cndea
vorIg to reiucn Poland To subtraction France woo,lJ
Consider such intervention deca ration of war"
In the House of Commons Dec 18th. the second
rcacng OF inc bill fixing the duties American PRO-
ducc imported to the British w I. Islands was post
poned to Feb. 18th Belgium affairs were mrrh ss
before. There were rumors from Spain and P,r,u
gal, but nothing important, Which could be called
news
In England, the disturbances in the counties still
continued, though in a less deiree. tThey are how
ever, made the pre:eXt for order 10 gu I'D all the
regiments of the line to heir full complement
The London Courier Of Dec. 18th, speaking Of the
Revolution in Poland, and the unsettled stain or En-
rope GENERALLY says:
" Fhere IS bnt one way to proven; Russia and her
lilies from going to war with France in orrler 10 ey
rpate the principles OF Constitutional freedom there
aher than be kept on the Q0 cire in order to defeat
heir influence on the countries under their subec
ion; let The bonds Of Golity be d1cn coSer and closer
,cttoeea France and Great Britain. Their union nv
making the chances of success against them despe /
ate' may induce the rulers Of absolute States to pur
chase peace at home and abroad by concession and
nc condition Of man in every country in Europe NAV
hen be benefited. There ought to be but one feel
Ry among free SinteS."
IL PEACEFUL, UHI developed revolution has
commenced III Switzerland Lucerne, Frbourp. and
ooieure have adopted the resolution taken BY Zurich
hrgovic, and Appenz.l. AMI declare that the period
has arrived for cacinS changes N their constitution
Their government yielding to those representations
tranquility has not been disturbed.
The Rh2Aish provinces of Russia are in eommo.
ion: Austria begins to assume more warks atti-
udc. Switzerland is in arms, and there are cvideu,
signs that an appeal will be made by more than one
nation to the infalibility of Artillery. The LAST ac
counts from Wnrsaw, are to 9TH December at which
ime q provisional Government had been establish
I'd in that city, principles more hostile to he Rus
sian government than had been orinna " ayo,yed !
and active measures had been taken to resist attack
1t Is stated thit revolution has commenced in |
Prussia An instruction, of which the details arc
not yet known, has undoubtedly taken place n, |
TIE King learned the revolt of Warsaw, and the
disturbances at k"niDg5burg, perhaps at the same
10000 troops marching on Luxemburg.
an army advances towards Posnam (Posenl and
more troops arc required in the ancient capital off
the Kingdom.
The King ofIIolland is said to have referred the
delicate question connect cd with the state of Reiri
um % particularly that connectcd with thnnaviration
OF the Schcdi to the decisions that may be pr6noun
ced IN tho conferences at ondon. This ould be
a great step towards the maintenance Of peace.
ne last accounts from Nlrjers brine tho uov,s f