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Of London papers to tho sh Nov. snd Liverpool
90 The OH, both inclusive.
ESoLASD. situation of Eng.
land from the riots and the apprehsn-
sion Of an invasion by the cholera, ap
pears 10 be gloomy on cursory sur
vey: but on \ close examination we
believe that there is nothing so alarm
ing IN the prospect, even in case Of
further opposition to the Reform Bill.
The government has the power TO put
down tumults, without adopting extra.
ordinary measures.
The total damage done BY the late
riots in Bristol 10 estimated at $500,
900 sterling. The loss of lives is less
than bad been imagined-the total
killed and wounded does not exc eed % 4.
One hundred and eighty prisoners
had been committed, Fifty Of whom
were capitaIly charged with rioting g.
burning. Constab,es were At that time
Hooking in with prisoners, and the
magistrates were sitting in different
rooms hearing charges sgainst them.
The number Of fires supposed to
have been occasioned by incendiaries,
was very great, and extended thyough
various parts Of the country. Barn.,
hay ricks, wheat stacks, stacks Of Data.
and out houses alone appear to have
been consumed, in most instances.
Mr.. Van Buren, transa cted business
on the 5th New. at the Office Of the Sc /.
eretsry OF Foreign Affairs.
PRAscE.-The Peeraec Bill was TO
be carried up to the House Of Peers on
the 9TH, and it was expected that the
Moniteur Of the preceding day would
contain the nominations of new batch
OF Peers, from so to 60. The report
that the Chamber Of Deputies would
De prorogued for short time has been
eontradicted. II was positively affirm.
ed that the President Of the Council,
u. CssImir Perier, has abandoned ali
"a, ,dea OF retaining or colonizing AIgiers.
ihe Mussulman inabitants are said In
be greatly incensed against the French
troops, In consequence Of the sancs;sv
OF their mosques having been violated,
and that an attack on the city by the
Bedouins was apprehended.
PosTUoaL.-lt appears that the
British Government has found il neces-
sary or expedient to stop the expedi-
ton Of Don Pedro. Ii is said Don
Miguel was SO much alarmed by the
apprehension Of its approach, that he
actually suspended the execution of
sentence Of death upon 81 soldiers
who had proclaimed Donna Maria.
+. BELorUM. On the Sd November.
the Senate decided on the law author
izing the King to sign the treaty Of
peace, as proposed by the Conference.
There were As out Of 81 members pre-
sent:-35 voted for the law against
lt-msjority 81. Two members OBJ
jected TO vote.
a correspondent of the Morning
Herald says: The Chambers have thus
placed IN the hands of the King the
power OF signing the treaty, and the
late OF Belgium now rests with his
Majesty. Notwithstanding the Cham
bers have consented to their own sui-
eide, the people are a. much opposed
as ever. and | think Leopold will pause
ere he gives his unqualified CONSENT
i know that he hesitates--snd we'll he
may the responsibility 10 great. and
this one act may seal his future fate.
HoLLAND.-The King Of Holland had
not at the latest date from the Hague
1.-THE 6th,) made known his intentions
relative to accepting the twenty four
articles Of the London Treaty. One
OF the sjpuiations least reiished by the
Dutch, IS the power given to the Bel
beigians OF digging canals from Ant
werP to the Rhine, which they suppose
would give TO the Beigians the com
mand Ut the Commerce Of that river.
which they (the Dutch had before the
separation.
THE P0LEs.-The London Times.
referring TO the Address Of the Polish
Refugees TO their fellow countrymen,
says, 4" Between $4,000 and 20, 600 Of
the best citizens Of Poland are now In
foreign lands. They have the exam.
pie Of the "Polish Legion before
them, and intend, like il, TO become a
nation without a country. till happier
times restore them to the banks Of the
Nistula and the possessions Of their
ancestors. The Poles have neither ships
OF their own 60 carry them, nor colo
MES on which 20 retire ; but they will
Ind means Of transport across the At
lsntie from strangers, and may carry
their househoId gods 20 q land Of free
dos', whore, among The people who
gave IN asylum TO Koseiusko, they
may wait for the result Of European
revelations, and the return Of more
PropitiOus days for liberty" The fol-
lowing 10 the conclusion Of the address:
Poles!-You have hitherto done al
That became . great and noble nation.
fou have spared no sacrifice 60 attain
your grsas object; thousands Of your
brave orsthreH have already sealed
with their blood their greatest Gem.