10 SEPTEMBER 1831, Page 5

An insurrection in one of the Military Colonies of Russia

has broken out near Novogorod. It was of importance enough to de- mand the presence of the Emperor, who immediately repaired to the spot : it had been, however, entirely put down before his arrival.

The Military Colonies of Russia are novel institutions, probably more dangerous to the Autocrat than his enemies. They are in fact gigantic agricultural garrisons, stationed in different parts of the empire. There are at present 60,000 men in these colonies, to whom are attached 280,000 peasants.