Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-08-24
FOREIGN ITEMS.

In the House of Lords on tho 4,h July tho Lord
Chancellor moved the second reading of the Scot CHI
Reform Bill. In doing he strongly defended
The Bill and submitted that all the arguments
which applied To the English Bill applied To that
Tor Scotland with ut least double force. Accord.
ing To the present state of the representation, the
minority OF electors had tho decided control His
lordship III the course of his speech infinitely cx-
planned the mode of election both i'm counties and
boroughs i'll Scotland, and showed that il was a
mere mockory, there not in all Scotland Il
single represented county borough without a
gross perversion of the term.-Aftcr same discus
sion in which the Earl of IIaddng ton Lord Bella.
ven, the Earl of Roseberry, and Lord Napier took
part, the bill was read second time and ordered
to be committed on Monday next.
A Paris paper contains the following extract of
a letter from Vienna:-''Apropos of Napoleon
Ills unfortunate son is certainly dying. Mapctti,
his physician, had for some time spoken of him i'm
such manner as TO leave very little hope, but
that little has vanshcd.--Thc Duke of Reich
Siadts disease is pulmonary phthiSis, which sole
ly destroys him. The poor yotlng man said few
days since, 80 young, is there then no remcdy?'
My brlh and my death then will be the only point
of remembrance Some time since his mother sent
to him the superb cradle that given at his birth
by the city of Paris. He deposited it i'm the Inperal
treasury, and recalling the circumstance to his
mind lew days since, he said, My tomb will be
near my CRADLE was al Paris at the time of his
birth, and was present at the grand review Which
Napoleon had upon the occasion, in order TO pre-
crown. Who would then have anticipated that
prescribed like him through civil discord should
see him die at Vienna. His mother is ill at a dis
lance from hin. His loss will be much regretted:
he is good and kind hearted, well as clever and
handsome The sacrament is to be administered
TO him this morning. What mournful destiny is
his :"
POLAND
PosES, June f9.-The late statement tina, in all
Pciand children are taken and carried away TO
Russia is confirmed by letters from all quarters
This detestable measure lately to he carried
INTO execution at Kalisch and when the inhabi.
tants refused to obey orders, Gen. Sabooro the
Governor, issued summons to them to obey or to
expect moro severe measures. The citizens joined
by their wives feeling the injustice of the proceed
ing. were resolved rather to bear the worst that
could happen, and an aiiray attended with blood.
shed took place, i'll which about 20 Russians, and
not an inconsiderable number of tho citizens wero
killed.
No doubt arrests will take place. But mean time
the removal of the children has been deferred, and
a report on the subject has been sent to Prince
Pdskewitsch. 1t is hoped that the Russians will
abandon this terrible measure as it is said that
great disapprobation of the proceeding has been
manifested by the people OF Russia itself.
From time to time, emgrants from the
ncIghboring provinces of the Kingdom of Poland
arrive, but they Immediately delivered up
without distinction to the Russian authorities.
lNWem6nrg Correspondent June 25.
We have received long letter from the from
tiers of Poland, dated June 30, but we have not
room for it to day. We will only state, that the
conduct Of the Russians towards tho Poles liz more
atrocious than ever. Children torn from the
breasts OF their mothers i'll the streets: Polish Off
GERS Of rank are forced into The Russian army as
prlvates, and many of the most respectable of the
nobility sent foot and chained to Siberia
clothed in sort Of goal dress; and taken
to prevent their communication with their flm-
lies. Altogether the picture is frightful one.
London Courier, july 6.