Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-07-28

and unable to overcome the resistance
Of our gallant troops, the enemy with
drew TO the left bank of the river, and
We remained in possession Of the field
Of battle, upon which tho COMMANDMENT
Chief passed the igM in order to provide
for the relief of the wounded. To haye
Recommended the battle would have
tended to no result, as General Gielgub
had full lime to effect his march over
LOmza; the Conrnander-ih- Chief, there
fore, resolved to retreat over Rozan to
Pultusk. This march was effected in
perfect order, and without being in any
way disturbed by the enemy, who, it APP
pears, had suffered too severely to fol-
low us. To estimate the loss OH both
sides Is as yet impossible. On our side
from 3 5000 to 1000 men are hors de COM
boi, but it appears certain that though
the Co,nmander-in-Chiet, with his usual
caution, avoids all alluson to the loss of
the enemy it must be at least double
ours.
I "Four regiments, one of them the
Guards, that first attempted to pass the
river, were cut to pieces. We lost
neither artillery, baggage, nor provis-
ions: few stragglers alone can have
fallen into the enemy's hands during the
retreat. We have taken only 900 pris-
Oners. Generals kicki and Kaminski
have been killed. Two other Generals,
Pac and Bezuslowski, have been slight
'ly wounded. According to the state
ments of the prisoners, three Russian
Generals have been killed The severe
service which our troops have had to
pass through has induced the Comman-
der-in-Chief to allow them few days
rest in Praga. The intelligence that the
Polish army, after sanguinary and dis
astrous battle, was approaching the capi-
tai, spread CONSERVATION here, but the
frank statement of General Skrzynecki
has tended for the present to tranquillize
the public mind. Two fresh regiments
of infantry land several squadrons of cav
airy, have already proceeded to the
camp.
The Journal des Debats, dated Paris
9Th June, announces that the Hungarian
States had addressed their King, (the
Emperor Francis,) requesting permission
to send arms Sprovisions to their ancient
friends the Poles; the immediate convo-
cation of the Diet, to deliberate on the
means of assuaging the suffering of the
Polish nation. We hope this is true.
| On the 4th June, the Belgian Congress
elected Prince Leopold King, by large
majority; i. seems doubtful however, in
consequence of the terms, that Leopold
will accept the crown.
The London Morning Herald of the
9th June says-Prince Leopold, we are
assured, has made up his mind to refuse
the offer of the crown of Belgium, as it
was made condition that he should
swear to preserve to Belgium the pro-
vince of Limburg-a pledge which the
Ministers of the Great Powers signifed
to him, that it was impossible he could
make, as they had determined upon con-
firmins that province to Holland.
Belgium and Poland are the two ques-
tions most likely to disturb the peace Of
Europe; if Leopold refuse, danger may
certainly be apprchcnded; ifhe accept
that is ifthe Congress modify the terms
to please the Five Great Powers-thcn
will the Belgium affairs be permanently
fixed, without fear that they will dis
turb the quiet of Europe The decision
Of Leopold is fraught with much interest.
Don Miguel has shown more obstina-
cy in resisting concessions to the French
than to the British. The last accounts
from Lisbon mention that the French
squadron had begun to make reprisals,
and had already taken five Portuguese
ships. It's TO be regretted that the mis-
conduct of this exemplary monarch should
thus lead to the loss of his unhappy sub
jects' property. The French ought to
try to seize himself.
The spirits of the nation may be judg-
ed from the following brief extract Of IA
letter from Warsaw, dated May Odd and
written by one of the band of English
surgeons "Wc have a large theatre
here; on Tuesday night, saw Masaniel-
10 performed, and on Friday, VIM. Tell.
VIENNA, May %. 1t is reported that
n Congress of the great powers of Eu-
rope is about to be held at Aix-la. Cha
pelle to settle the affairs Of Belgium and
DoIond