Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-05-21
SATURDAY, MAY 81, 1881.
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM EUROPE


of the Connections IN Haly.-Aasurrsctio in
Serbia
Nrw YoRK, May 1S.-The packet ship Cana
da, Captain Macy, arrived at this port last even
ING, having sailed from Liverpool on the 10Th ul-
tmo. The Editors of the Commercial Adverti-
ser have received by this arrival, their full sup
DIV of foreign journals, including London OF the
18th, and Liverpool Of the 10th.
1t will be seen by the very copious extracts we
have given, that although the probabilities of a
general war have lessened. yet the affairs OF the
North OF Europe present most interesting as
pect. The Poles, in very brilliant action. gain
ed signal advantage over General Geismar's d.
vision of the Russian Army on the Slst OF March,
Of which fact the Polish official account will be
found among our extracts. There are also re.
ports of another victory, still more brilliant, said
TO have been obtained on the day following
April ls.,-the result of which was the total de-
structon Of Geismar's corps, and the captivity Of
himself, But there is some doubt upon the sub
iect, as will be seen by the following remark OF
the Times of the 18th We hope the inteli-
:. gence will soon be confirmed, though, as it IS
again Gesmar's corps on which the attack IS
stated TO have been made, it may be appre-
hended that the report is only different ver-
sion of the news we have already. given. How
ever, IL, as some Of the Paris journals say, the
=. account was transmitted by the telegraph from
% Strasburg, there would be less reason to ques-
ton its accuracy"
These events, together with renewed reports
of iasurrections in Lithuania and Volhy nia-the
reported dsaaection OF Fiaiand, and the discon-
tents believed to exist in Russia itself, have I'M
parted high hopes that the valiant Poles may yet
be successful, fearful as are the odds against
which they are contending. Ia The battle OF March
Slst. the Poles seem to have fought like tigers.
Nothing could exceed the CELEBRITY of their move
ments, or stand before the impetuosity of their
onsets.
In addition to the facts and reports already
mentioned. there are other rumors which may as
well be noted, although less probability is attach
ed to them. These are, that even from Turkey
collateral aid is expected. as BY this time the new
Envoy from the Polish Government to the Sab
lime Porte is far on his way to ConstantinOple;
and il is believed that the warlike preparations
Of the Sultan. ostensibly to crush revolt in some
of his Pachaliks, are, in reality with the inten-
ton of making war on Russia. A second is, that
Charles John of Sweden is determined to endea-
yor TO retake Finland. We do not attach any
credit to these rumors, nor much Importance to
the story OF insurrectionary movements in the re-
mote eastern dominiOns of Russia. Meantime.
if the account of an insurrection in Servia be
rect, the Sultan will have his hands full with his
own affairs.
There was another report on the Lopdon Ex-
change on the evening Of the 18th, still more i'm
probable. VIZ: that the victor of the Balkan him
self had iallen-in the hands of the Poles. On
all hands, however, the opinion was gaining
sruund that the Russian empire was In no very
en,iable cOndiion, and many suppose that few
months will bring forth events with regard to this
barbaric power which will both astonish and
delight the civilized world.
Parliament met, pursuant to adjournment. on
the l2tn. The first subject called up IN the House
of Commons on that day was the Reform Bill, on
the presentation Of petitions against it from Man
chester. Stafford, and Liverpool. The INSULT
cheney of the returns OF the population OF different
bororghs, which had been urged before the Eas-
ter recess, was again brought up. Lord J. Rus.
sell stated that every precauti0n had been used
10 guard against improper returns; but that any
memorial complaining Of inaccuracy would meet
with respectful attention. The Ministers were
determined to preserve the principles of the bill,
although they had made alterations in particular
parts, which would be laid before the House on
the following Monday, the 18th. In reply to
some observations from Sir F.. Sugden and Gen.
Gascovne on the increased number of represen-
tations from Ireland, while those from England
were decreased, he said that Ministers had not
changed their minds as to the number. If it
should appear to be the sense OF the House that
the whole number Of 658 members should be re-
tanned. the Government would not feel that they
we're altering vital or essential part OF the mea-
sure by agreeing TO that proposition, Hear, hear
With respect to the number of representatives
for England, Ireland, and Scotland, he denied
that the question was finally fixed at the period
Of the Union.
Mr.. O'Conneli supported the provisions Of the
bill. Mr.. Hunt, much as it would seem to the.
surprise Of the House. stated that in its present
form he should vote against it. He had been, he
said, In Warwickshlre and Staffordshire, and
had addressed 100000 Of the people; he could
assure the House, that those not included in the
franchise were much disappointed. and that ge-
neral reaction had taken place. In Birmingham,
Manchester, Bolton, and Preston, the people be-
hevsd they were deluded by the bilI-they ex.