Litchfield enquirer., 1833-04-18

which hitherto he has been compelled from circumstances, reluctantly to adhere.-COur.
 Very recent letters from Vienna state, that accounts have been received from COnstanti- nOple, that application had been made by the Sultan to the Emperor Nicholas for assis- tance; and that in consequence, Admiral Greig had received orders to proceed with a Russian fleet to the BOsphorus. According to the last accounts the fleet under Admiral Greig has put itselfin motion; and it was sta- ted. that although Ibrahim Pacha, the Com mander of the Egyptian army, had suddenly halted in his advance, it was very doubtful whether that circumstance would delay the sailing of the Russian fleet towards Constan- tinOple.
 Our Brussels Correspondent assures us there IS very confident expectation prevalent in Belgium that the wearsOme BatavO- Belgic question is at last drawing to a close. Wheth- CT it is that the appointment of M. Dedel has been construed into an indication of change of policy on the part of the Dutch Govern ment, or from whatsoever causes the expec- tation may proceed, it is certain that like confidence prevails in Holland of speedy set clement of the disputes between the separated countries. Communications which we have received from Holland by the last Dutch mail, and numerous other letters which we have had the opportunity ofperusing, from persons Of rank and influence, and from the most re- speCtable bankers and merchants in Holland, all concur in stating that M. Dedel has been furnished with such ample instructions, as to offer tho strongest hopes ofthis long pending question being at last brought to conclusion.
 Lord Durham has resigned the office of Pri- " Seal in consequence of i'll health and dO- nestic afflctons. The loss of his children by death $ said to have preyed so deeply on his spirits and constitution as to render the repose of private life absolutely necessary to h:s res- toration. The resignation of his LOrdshp having been laid before his Majesty by Earl Grey, on "Wednesday last, was accepted, and we have since heard that it is in contempla- tion to elevate Lord Durham to the rank of an Earl.
 Mr. Forsyth of Georgia voted for the enforcing bill, and has ,he,eby incurred much censure in his Stae: In HilIsborough and Macon he hung and burnt in ethgy In the latter place, the fire set to the figure, piece of ordnance planted the dis tance of eight paces discharged it, and says the Messenger, :" momen, the fragments of our re- nowned Senator were seen flying in the air and not a vesge ofhe noble figure could be found, not even his coltar.-N Y. Amer.
 | Taking Time by the Foreiock.-Some days ago, un- der this head, we mentioned the nomination, by a country paper in the part this Sate of Mir. Van Buren for President in 1887. With the same precaulion for the future, though in a wholly differ ent sense large meeting held Inst week in Nor folk, tVa.) of persons "opposed to the election of Mr. Van Buren to the Presidency" At this meeiiag the avore son'' denounced in good round terms, and committees were appointed throughout ths district to 1 lhwart his vews.-Zb.
 | of Inc h1,/S XVa hova tail cd statement, certified by the Postmaster ofNewYork, the weight of the mail which left tha: city for the South on the 3d inst. 1t comprises three portman- leaux and twelve bags, amounting in the whole to 33l8 pounds. The Christian Advocate alone weighed 1500 pounds. The letter from the N. York office, accompanying the above statement says: "Ths is only light day Us; but there is forwarded cry day, papers and packages by two or three other (n,ail) convcyances which are not included the quarterly accounts included which will weigh enormously. ."-1 Washington Globe.
 The Steamboat Splendid, Capt. Beecher, which left New Haven on Monday morning, a rock in thick fog, Oak Neck, Long-Island aGer remaining several hours she got off and arrived here in safety yesterday morning. The only injury she received in her bottom which will be repair ed with hut a short detennn.-N. y. Dai Adv.
 The Rev. Richard Bibb, of Kentucky, has Iibera- ted thirty-two of his slaves-lurn;shed them with clo- thing, besides 444 dollars in money, and them to Liberia.
 During the conHagraon of the Treasury Depart ment observed that ndefaiigab!e man, Mir. Clarke, Clerk of tho House of Representatives, in the midst of the crowd passing from place another among the persons engaged in rescung the papers and docu ments from the flames. Some asked him what he aer want, said he, very coolly, to get my &C., count of the Contingent Expenses of the House, which filed the 22d, in the Office of the First Au dtor The gentleman laughed and said he might well look for a needle in hay-slack. Mir. Clarke, answered, "rIl try" In an hour or so, saw him hold up to the Attorney General bundle of papers, and say, "Sir, here they are-my vouchers for more | than one hundred thousand dollars of Government money expended. Twill illsleepsound tomorrow night" | >- Nat. lnteu.
 Westchester Circut.-At the circuit court in this county, held at Whiteplans, last week, suit came on to be tried between Wm. Nelson, Esq. late member ofhe senate of this state, plaintiff, and Ward B. Howard defendant. It was an action of slandera for u,terng certain opprobrious words, reectng ups on the plaintiffs private and professional character The defendan: pleaded the general issue: the worda