North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-01-15
FOR EIGN.

al Birmingham and Newport, are Teorgani-
zing Ia all parts Of the kingdom, and caus-
ing great excitement and alarm Meetings
Of delegates had been held OF various places
in the manufacturing districts, TO form att
other national convention oslenshly but re-
ally, no doubt, to concert measures for
more active proceedings. Lodges were
formed, with secret signs and pass words,
and emissaries under the name Of lecturer
were going about, melting The people 10
discomfort and rebellion. Their operations
were facilitated by the extreme depression
o. trade and manufactures, and the conse-
quent distress among the operatives.
The evidence taken on the examination
of the Newport prisoners lef no doubt of
the fact, that general rising throughout
the kingdom was intended and that very
great jumpers Of men were pledged and
Partially organized To effect it,.
In consequence Of alarming accounts
from Merthyr Tydvil, detachment Of men
had been marched TO CadrlH. The Char
list paper, the indicator, was still circu-
lating extensively in Wales, containing the
mos: violent and sprit-stiTing appeals and
recommendations OF violent measures.
Office, and Lord Clarendon takes the Col
onal office.
STAIN. Cabrera has Informed Espartero
by letter that the first attack on him shall
be the signal for the slaughter Of three
thousand Christine prisoners was,
however, believed that an attack would be
made as soon as material and provision for
an expedition Of days could be collected.
RUssIA.-The Empress continues in an
alarming state of health. The Emperor
passes by her bedside all his leisure hours.
On the 29th of October two ships Of the
line left Odessa, with eighteen transports,
twelve OF which, laden with stores and am
nuntion, were for The army fthe south,
and six were for Constantinope, laden with
arms manufactured at Toula Tor the Turk
ish government.
CIRCAssTA.-Thc Russians have met
with sudden and unexpected reverses
among the Circassians. 1t is asserted that
several English and Polish officers are
among them and urging them on. The
following is lrem Gaignani's Messenger
Of Nov. 2Sd:
awe have Just received intelligence from
Anapa and TifiiS that the Circassians have
completely defeated the Russian cavalry
along the whole line Of the Sundja, and on
the plains of Aazan, occasioning a loss Of
5000 men, and several superior officers Of
distinguishes merit. Only Few scattered
remnants saved themselves by Soukoum
KaIe, Anapa, and other fortified places.
All the posts of the Russian cavalry were
attacked nearly the same hour by superior
numbers, shelving that the Circassians were
well informed not only Of the position, but
the strength Of each post. This expedition
was conducted by the Crcassian Chief,
Szamhali, in person; the same who has
already gained many victories over the Rus
slams, aud whose name had become ter
ror to them"
A letter from Tifis, dated 25th Sep
TENDER, in the Leipsic Gazette, states that
the inhabitants of the Caucasus have been
reused toincreased energy against the Rus
SLAMS, by new chief, Mollah Schemil,
VINO has appealed to the ianaticism OF the
Mahometans of the Caucasus, and par
ticularly the Lesghiens, with great success.
Dnring the absence Of Generals Kaschetf-
SKI anu vi III IHIooolu, .HodC
several ncursions against the province OF
Lusia, but on the return Of Gen. Grabbe
in September an expedition Of six thou
sand men was sent against him under
Gen. GalIaishef, who Immediately attacked
him while in the fortress Of Aschulgo,
where he made firm resistance, and when
the walls had beeu sealed, escaped with
some thousands, and crossing the heights
OF the Caucasus, appeared in the province
of Dcher, but was repused by Col. Be rso-
brasoff. Having failed in rallying to his
party some Of the Princes ofthe Lesghian
people, who are friendly to Russia, he pro-
ceeded to the province of kuba where he
was attacked by Col Wranzei, and driven
into the mountains; but having pushed the
pursuit too far, the Colonel was killed by
ball Just as he was defeating division of
Lesghians, and the Lesghans, rallying,
fell upon the Russian troops, and massa-
cred great number. The last accounts
stated that the Lesghians were threatening
new attacks.
PERsIA.-"The Persian Charge d'Af-
fairs at Paris" says the Commerce, "con-
tnues TO engage officers for the army OF
his sovereign, and is represented TO have
secured the services Of several who have
distinguished themselves in the CaiiSt
party OF SPAIN"