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. qlj ( EAST INDIA HOUSE, Jame 16, 1831. rilllE COURT of DIRECTORS of the 1 UNITED COMPANY of MERCHANTS of ENG ' AND, trading to the EAST INDIES, do hereby give Yorice, 11 i 4 "- • _ • NS Olit"2ll2lairTii. OrialakißD3b 1788. That the Sum of Five Hundred Thousand Pounds will b e appropriable in London, on the let Awn, 1833, for the lidemption of the Principal of the Four per Cent. Carnatic D.bt ; and that the said Court will be seedy, on or before .1.. e 31st of DECKIIIIIIEI4 1831, to receive Proposals for the SAc of such Four per Cent. Stock. PETER AUGER, Secretary. NEW BEER TRADE. AGENERAL MEETING of the LICENSED BREWERS, and RETAILERS of BEER, will •ake place on THURSDAY NEXT, the sad Jowa at :be CROWN AND ANCHOR TAVERN, STRAND, at Twelve for One precisely; to take into consideration divers important matters which will then be submitted to them, and to receive Communications highly interesting to the Trade. By Order of the Committee, J. BISHOP, Secretary. Gentlemen are requested to bring their Leeman. PANTECHNICON, 1410TCOMBE STREET, REWEAVE SQUARE, LONDON. THE PROPRIETOR respectfully solicits the attendon of the Nobility. Gentry, Artists, Coach masters, Musical Instrument Makers, and the Public in general, to this extensive Establishment, now opened for the reception of CARRIAGES, WINES, MUSICAL IN STRUMENTS, PAINTINGS, /Le. either for Sale on Cortimission, or for Safe Preservation. No expense has been spared in order to erect a Building that should be proof against the destructive ravages of Fire, and In which Wllll be found complete accommodation for Warehousing the Valuables of Noblemen and Gentlemen, In their absence from London. The PANTECHNICON contains dry Cellarage for 1,500 Pipes of Wine in Bottle, and Safety bon-built Rooms, which are to be let on very moderate Terms. Printed Particulars and Regulations may be bad at the Offices in the Pantechnicon, or at Mr. Goodhugh's, House Agent, No. 22, South Audley Street. 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' This llasy.Shining and Brilliant BLACKING, Prepared by X-ied 30, STRAND, London; And sold in every Town in the Kingdom. LIQUID, in Bottles, and PASTE BLACKING, iq Pots, at 6d. 12d. and !Bd. each. g3P Be particular to inquire for WARREN'S, 30, STRAND. • ♦LL 0111[SS ♦t[ COVATSSYSIT. N°. 13,814. MEETING OF THE NEW NI BIRMINGHAM. . 6 . The New Beer Shops, as they are called, are as displeasing to the "great unpaid," as they are to the °sue mixwass ; while cheap beer is a mil blessing to labourers, and cheap tea and coffee to thinkers.—That magistrates in general are more at having the poor devils of beer sellers withdrawn from their own tyrannical licensing rules, is suf ficiently shown by every police report. Oo Thursday, the 14th Inst. a general wasq of the new publicans was held at Northall and James's Room, Temple -tow, which was completely filled. Mr. Thomas Dawes was ;idled to the chair when he addressed the meet, lag nearly as follows :—Gentlemen , we have called you to gether, that yen might bear the report of our delegates, whom we sent up to London to advocate our cause, with such members of Parliament, who might be thought most eligible to bring our petition before the House.—. Our secre tary, Mr. Jones, will read to you what has been done by your committee since we last met, and our treasurer, Mr. Hodson, will inform you of the state of our funds. Before those gentlemen give you these particulars, I beg leave to say, that a few days ago, it was uncertain whether 1 could attend this meeting or net, I therefore prepared a letter which I intended to have sent to you : now, as I have the pleasure of presenting myself before the meeting, I shall, Irishman like, produce the letter, and reed it myself. Mr. D. then read as follows t Gentleroenemat appears to me of the utmost importance to the Trade, that your attention should be called to a very serious char ge, which has been laid against you, by the Grand Jury, at the late Warwick Assizes; which, if not contradicted, may do us a serious injury.—The charge is this—that the late Beer Act has bed the effect of incnasing Drunkenness, Gambling, and Debauchety--three very se. rious charges, if they were true ; but they are not true ; the Magistrates have been very wrongly informed.—We will examine each charge sep arately and distinctly ; and first, as to Drunkenness, I would reply, that the more you en crease the houses, the more you divide the company ; and consequently diminish the temptation to drink, by enticing each other to stay. Mathematicians always judge of the truth of any proposi tion by carrying the case to an extreme; let us follow the same rule, with the increase of houses ; let us suppose that where there is now one house there should be one hundted. —Now as there are but a =talc limited number who fro. .quent these houses, what, in such a case, would be the con sequence ? but that the company would be divided more and more, according to the increase of the houses ; so that if di vided, there would be only one customer in each house, for a certain number, and the remainder would have no cus tomers at all. When a person went into such a house so 'situated, he would call for his ale, but finding nq company to his mind, he would go home, or if he went Into another house he might find it just the same--and it is very unlikely that any man will sit in a house and get drunk by himselL —Now let us go to the extreme the other way, and suppose there were very few houses indeed ; would not such houses be crowded incessantly with company, night and day, and that one would encourage another to drink s until-you could I not enter a house but pm would find druntardo—Does not this show how much the public have been deceived by false representation, by the woos ides, that the inoteasing of pub , Be-bosses increased drunkenness, when it is directly the re. verse s —that this is the case, is exemplified by foreigners, upon the Continent; of this I am bear testimony, by actual ion, for there every one is allowed to sell wine and spirits without licenses, and although these articles are very cheap, drunkenness does not prevail to the extent it does in this country; they do not congregate together for the purpose t of drinkiog. The reasons I now give, end the early hour at which the houses enclosed, are enough to convince any tea- sortable man, that as far as relates to Drunkenness, the ma. ghtrates have been wrong informed. I admit there is more ale drank sines the passing of this Act, but that is not owing altogether to the increase of houses for the sale of Beer, but chiefly owing to the cheap mu, and better quality of the article. The agriculturists will not find fault with this increase of the sale of malt, as it has bad the effect of raising the price ofßerley, at lee; one shilling per bushel. Now as to Gaming, it isnot likely that poor men in these times, will have much to hazard in gambling ; this sort of business is more likely to be carried on in another descrip tion of houses. It is' met gambling when young men meet to play fora pint of hie ; to plgy at ball or bowls, or sport for liquor and recreation in any ether way, and call it gambl. lag is very unfair, and what we an bear no longer ; it is con. trary to nature, for every man stands In need of recreation occasionally, and instead of disclaiming every species of in nocent sport and amusement, we ought to encourage them. I love my Bible as much ae - iny man, and I all true doctrine deduced from it, but I abhor and detest the false sod fanatical notions, or religious pretensions, which are aimed as gospel truths, that all sports and amusements are allfid, that men should never congregate together for sport, mid that it is better to be at prayer than to indulge in such sports; now I contend it is not better to be always at prayer; prayer is excellent in its time and place, but the Deity is not inexorable, he is not deaf to our seen* and it is not =lng to the Deity that man should be always his oa ; he has other duties to perform, and he has to re ceive and partake of other enjoyments and gifts, which the Deity is well-pleased to bestow. When the Prodigal Son returned bane to his Father, his elder brother might have said, like our modern fanatics, It would be better to go to prayer than to have all this music and dancing ; but our great Lmd and Master taught no such doctrine as our modern, stiff, unmerciful doctors teach; for at a wedding in Cana, when they were short of wine, he made them more ; thus showing that the animal part of our nature will not be forgotten. This generation of leaders are like the young Jews of old, when the boys piped, they would not dance ; indeed our modern religionists will neither pipe, nor dance, nor play ; neither would they, nor some of the magistrates, allow the lower classes to pipe, or dance, or play, if they could prevent it--but the time is fast approach ing, when every man will be allowed to enjoy himself, in any way be thinks proper, provided he does no injury to his neighbour ; and what injury is done to his neighbour, if he plays for a prize of laurel, or for liquor ?—dlsappointed mats may tall it gambling, but wise men know better. To gamble at cock fighting, pigeon-shooting, bull-bait ing, and such like cruel sports cannot be vindicated ; indeed to Brut with the lives of animals, or to put them to unne cessary pain and torture for our amusement or pastime, is what no sincere christian can unction ;—but to deprive the lower classes of society of all recreation and harmless amuse ment, by calling it gambling, is perverting the use of lan guage, and doing more harm than good. I am with respect to the charge of Debauchery, not aware there are any such houses as those described ; but should there be. and they can be pointed out, I am sure the new. publicans would altogether dimouncoance them. I have yet another subject to mention, which is, that be fore you can fully enjoy the trade you have undertaken, before it can be profitably followed, our fellow dtisens must have a good trade, and money to spend, without injuring their families ;-.1101, this, gentlemen, can never take place again, until other people obtain a free trade as we have done, it never an take place until all monopolies and exclusive pd. - vi are abolished. Thank Goa the East India mono. Poly i s in a fai r way of being crushed ; and the Banking mo. petrol, sad late ibitions must fo ll ow ; bow easy Is it to am that our t is cramped is this town, . for want of ca pital among small tredesmen and little marrufaet: e r ev ltlisy are kept down for want of money. Bankers in ace dimmest their Bills when drawn, because they him little or no interest in mains the sick of postings sinall,trades man two or three moths.; the jprodt ,ia . not &devote to the eo r f i e l i t: iy hey th ereime 1 4 . °M e i ore " dig did were in e Ohm sae mind notes itcalatfolt;the linakeratim diets eosteomp with amoile; ant e d: bad n o ; l a t ielrate le i gi o ljag dlicl4lll4 . The i 3, won am MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 20, 1831. .we have, they would not suffer their one potted notes to be taken out of circulation ; they knew their value long before us; their manufacturers fifty years ago drew long dated Bills upon their customers in London, and the tau& Ban kers discounted these Bill. ; by this means they . gave credit, and yet got ready money for their goods ; this was the mans or real cause of the manufacturers of Scotland &wishing to the extent they did, taking the lead of England in many ar ticles. The Scotch have also shown their good MOM lately, by forming a Political Union, for effecting (Fres Trade ' with all tattoos. There are thousands of 0046 , th ings in which we could trade, hoe whisk are eras= prohi bitions and high duties, that we can snake lit& or no ODO of them,—if we had but a Free Trade in every thing upon thb face of the earth, we should want for nothing, plenty would abound in every quarter if the Govenunent would but make us a law, that we might export any th we piers, with out any hinderance, and that we wig* to import every thing we please from Foreign Nations, at an ad valo rem Duty of about ten per cent. this would be the happiest nation known on the earth—our manufacturers might then extend their trade without limits. If we would but take the good things of other nations, In exchange for what we have to offer than, all would be right; we should give and take—live and let live ; and the univer sal maxim or motto for trade should he—Do unto other na tions as you would have wher nations do unto you. If Eng lishmen would but see their true interest, we should soon drive poverty out of the country, but so long as we legislate by halves, striving to serve this interest and that interest, and forget the general interest of the whole community at large, we shall only get deeper and deeper in the mire.— Before I conclude, let me earnestly entreat you to think on this subject, and when you understand it, preach it to ethers, for you should bear it in mind, that in your situations you have great influence, you are in communication with many people ; and if you do your duty, it may soon become the general voice of the people, and the voice of the people, when 1 they have the good of altar country at heart, will sooner or later prevail. Provided we eliotila send Members of Parliament for Bir mingham, I would strongly recommend you to hold toge ther, and pledge yourselves that you will not give your votes and interests to any Member who would not promise to support a complete Pree Trade, in every sense of the word, and I am sure your connections and interests would carry five hundred votes at the least, 1 I am, Gentlemen, your faithful servant, THOMAS DAWES. Broad-street Brewery, April 12, 1831. Mr. Jostze said—l rise, Sir, to second the reaoludon just submitted for the consideration of this meeting, because it recommends the necessity of petitioning the Legislature, ando doing we shall be able to counteract the unfounded asses that the Grand Jury presented to the Learned Judge at Warwick Assizes, earnestly requesting that Mr. Baron Vaughan would lay before Viscount Melbourne their unjust and inconsistent resolution, containing the grossest min-statements that ever were concocted against the newly.ereated publicans of the town of Birmingham, and county at large ; and, Sir, I do not doubt, that when the Government have made a full, fair. and impartial inquiry (and that, Sir, I am sure, they will) the statements of those gentlemen who compose d Grand Jury at Warwick, will be found any thing but sufficient to cause the destruction of the newly-aeated and respectable publicans of the county; far the restrictions they wish foe are what America is without : and who will say that Ame rica is less moral than'England ? What they complain of is nothing more than might be expected by the advantage-I ous light in which the monopoly had placed those who were the objects of its favour ; but this time will mum correct. I shall now, Sir, very briefly makes few observations upon the address of the Learned Judge, it runs thus I have beard of no riotous or tumultuous assemblies which have been found in some of the more distant counties; no special commission has been required to enforce the penalties of a violated law, and by the punishment of offenders to strike tenor to others." This, Sir, the country knows, is but a de served compliment to the county of Warwick ; now, Sir, I am sure, the Legislature will look at the contrast between the compliment of the Learned Judge at Warwick, and the unjust, inconsistent, and uncalled.for resolution of the Grand Jury. • I wish, Sir, to impress this one fact, that there were but a few more prisoners tried at the late maims, than there were transported at the assizes before. I shall now, Sir, conclude, by most cordially seconding the resolution al ready submitted for the consideration of this meeting. Mr. JOwZTT addressed the meeting at some length, ob serving, that when he and the other delegates, Mr. Hodson and Mr. Jones, arrived in London, they waited upn the two County Members, Mr. Lawley and Mr. Duida* both received them most . gradously, and promised to render them every assistance in their power ; but feared that the time for the extension of our privileges was not the present, but that the Government were favourable to the Immure, and that Mr. Lawley would speak to Lord Akborp and others of his Majesty's Ministers upon the subject—he did so, and procured us an audience with Mr. Spring Rice, at the Tres. Bury, as the official organ of the Cabinet, and a complete business man ; we were received in a very affable manner on the part of Mr. Spring Rice, who requested us to state the object of our business,—we did so, and he paid great at tension to our complains; he observed, he thought, ten o'clock was quite late enough for any house to draw ale.—. We replied, that the workmen in Birmingham frequently did not maim their wages until eight or nine o'clock. and sometimes-Sot till ten o'clock on Saturday night, and that '1 the market was allowed to be held till twelve on that night, -.-that we considered we were taking a considerable burden from the old publicans, by having our share of soldiers quar tered upon us, that In whatever proportion burdens were laid upon our shoulders In consequence of being publicans, we, in that proportion, take it from their shoulders ; th at we pay scot and lot With them ; that they have the exam. sire privilege of selling spirits, and wh ich we do not ask; and that therefore we beg to submit whether it Is not right fur us to enjoy an equal privilege with them in to the sale of ale or beer. Mr. Spring Rice answae that be thought it very wrong that the Red Lien should be to close at ten o'clock, and the King's Arnie (6:1 1 4V, neighbour) be allowed to keep open all night if they apse but that in the present state of the measure, it would be better to let it stand over ti ll a more favourable oppitunity, and when such opportunity did arrive, and we chess Ob ISM up again, the subject should be brought forward; aid diet if any unlawful advantage should be taken agehpt us4lla. we are under the proem restrictions to apply *ire, end mi should have redress.—Mr. Jewett further observed., AO the enemies to the measure anticipated that' they should raise a strong phalanx against us; but we are well smeared, that we shall be able to raise an impregnable one against them. The following Resolutions were then unanimously adopted :- 1. That the Committee be empowered to take any steps they may think proper, to counteract the accusations brought by the Grand Jury at the late assizes at Warwick, against Persons licensed under the late new Beer Bill ; and that the expenses of the same be defrayed out of the funds of the society. 2.—That • Petition to Parliament be prepared, stating facts, which will contradict the unjust assertions made by the Grand Jury at Warwick, that the late 'Beer Act has given encouragement to drunkenness, gambling, and debau chery; and that steps be taken to get this petition signeti by the parties who are accustomed to buy ale at the new houses, and who can beat report as to the general conduct of the new publicans. • 3.—That the Committee be antbethed to seed delegates to IMAGO, again, on tehaif of the new publicans, at c sub time at times as they may consider nest likely to cony their measures into erect. AT PRICE SEVENPENCE. THE BRITISH STADIUM. Baron de Berenger, a gentleman of distinguished attainments and accomplishments, has formed, in the King's-road, Chelsea, a truly splendid esta blishment for the promotion of athletic and scien tific amusements. Of course, we regard such a design, on weighty National grounds, as truly im portant, because the most beneficial acquirements, will thus be cultivated, promoted, and rendered fa shionable. He calls it TIIE STADIUM, and it occupies a space of twenty-four acres, superbly and suitably laid out, extending from the King's ioad; Chelsea, to the.banks of the Thames, Imiewa as Chelsea Farro,and for many years the picturesque residence of Lord Cremorne. On this tasteful oche the Baron has arranged a British Arena for skilful amusements generally, but more particularly for acquiring scientific methods, in field sports, and perfection in all manly and recreative personal . exercises. It has been universally admitted, says the Baron de Berenger, that the ancient Greeks and Roman. —renowned as they were for superiority in most things, owed their character chiefly to their con stant practice of manly sports and skilful exer cises—for thus they acquired extraordinary agility, great muscular power and energy, with self-pos session, ensuring consequent heroism, since their minds were attuned thereto by their public perio dical competitions for prizes and distinctions ; the force of example producing an honourable ambi tion, wound tip by, the applauding acclamations of numerous spectators, (and in which the sex so ex-, citingly joined) to uncommon perseverance, and to the strife of uncontroulable enthusiasm. May it not consistently be urged that such glo rious examples deserve oar imitation ?—changing however the exercises, &c. so as to be more suita ble to our times, and more congenial to the charac ter and pursuits of modern nations—for, besides conferring the valuable boons of health, activity, presence of mind and vigour, national character must thereby also be improved, at least preserved, and a powerful antidote created to dangerous be cause enervating effeminacy, which, as an insidi ous and powerfully operating poison, endangers the enjoyments of affluence and luxury, and engen ders that preference of ease and splendour, which, opposing the cultivation of manly enterprise, is a facination to be dreaded, because banefully thwart ing the career of youths born to opulence. Judicious and sound instruction will therefore promote perfect self-possession and presence of mind; and, as their command alike in the Senate— the Cabinet—in conflicts with the enemy or with felonious assailants—in perilous voyages—nay, in every pursuit in life, has a most decisive influence, their acquirement must be admitted as of incalcu lable value ; whereas their even momentary absence may seal our doom, and equally involve those who, confiding in our self-possession, become sharers of our risks. With such aims and with exertions neither re laxing in energy, nor yielding to avaricious.consi denttions where expenditure can further such ob jects, the proprietor of the Stadium may confidently yet respectfully venture to solicit the fostering sup port of a liberal and discerning public, by submit ting a sketch of the various and superior attrac tions and splendid recreations which he intends to employ in order, and without pedantry, to accom plish such important objects ; in furtherance whereof be proposes the national club,mrsting at his stadium, although united in general objects, shall be di vided as follows No. 1. The department for cultivating perfec tion in shooting generally. Not only will prizes frequently be contended for by classes, but public galas and festivals will mark all the grand trials of skill, whether in shooting, archery, or whatever sanctioned exercise. No. 2. Department for aquatic pursuits, pro moting improvements in, and the practice of, sail ing, rowing, swimming, bathing, &c. Aquitic excursions and regattas, and the conse sequent distribution of prizes, cannot fail to be en hanied by the peculiarly romantic situation of a mansion which, although but two miles and a quar ter from the Palace, and very near to Belgrave ?pare, and replete with accommodation, is richly decorated with lofty trees, not easily to he exceeded hi picturesque effect or stateliness ; thus, and by local facilities, to point it out as a miniature domain peculiarly adapted for occasional public breakfasts, fetes champetre, and galas of even the most splen did kind. No. 3. Department for general purposes, and for investigating improvements, &c.—lts care will be, to promote by a variety of means, all matters con nected with the manly, skilful, or useful exercises, and amusements not already set forth ; such as fencing (broad and small sword), archery, riding, driving, skaiting ; not omitting the gymnastics (bat altered to the British taste), likewise games of skill, such as cricket, racket, billiards, caramel, and other sports, as also equestrian and pedestrian matches. Too numerous as these pursuits are to be cultivated at starting, they cannot fail to be cherished in rapid succession, because entrusted to the fostering and judicious care of the members of this department. Other Members, who, with undiminished ardour for such feats, still may be precluded by infirmity or temporary causes, for taking an active part in trials of skill, may form a delightful conetesasione under regulations framed by themselves, adding, if deemed desirable, a chess club and reading rooms., These three departments will each have • sub. committee, with a president vice-president; amid Secretary, and the whole will be periodically formed into a general committee, forshe purpose of voting in new members, and framing permanent rules and regulations, foanded on preliminary rules, such' ss the earlier - subscribers may have unavoidably , adOpted as a committee pro teppore ; as much to lay a foundation for subsequent order, as to protect +the interests and property of the prop) ietor. On all public days a certain nuniber of visitors sill be admitted, additionally to those which the members of the privileged classes are entitled to IM/educe; in order however to ensure the most ac. 'espial° intercourse, the admission tickets may be mats to be obtainable through the medium of a regular subscriber alone, and at a price to be r.ettled ;by the general committee with the proprietor, in order to provide for a considerable and fluctuating addition to his expences on such occasions, also to indemnify him for wear and tear and expencei for 'garden and other repars which such an influx on public days and festivals must otherwise and una voidably visit him with as a heavy loss. Model dresses for a tasteful and rich club uniform will also be submitted, differing as follows, according to the different branches, and having for each a full dress for galas, &c. and an undress for Practice, &c. A club rifle full uniform, and drill dress with pelisse &c. for those practising ball shooting. A club dress (frocks) and sportsmen's shooting jackets, &c. for pigeon and similar shooting. An archer's full uniform, and practice undress for those cultivating archery. A naval uniform, and sailors' jackets, trowsers, &c. for those whose preference leads them to aquli- A club frock for general purposes. In each an institution there are combined good society and healthful recreation, while the object is personal accomplishments of the highest kind, and the end is the valuable improvement of the en tire national character. This great and wealthy metropolis obviously stood in need of some esta blishment of the kind, as a substitate for dissipa tion, and a check on growing effeminacy of cha racter. In due time the Berenger Games, and their public prizes, may assume honourable cele brity, and be an object worthy of exalted ambi tion! FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. FLANDERS MAIL. BAussELs, JUNE 15.—A Belgian Cabinet messenger set out yesterday afternoon with des patches for London. In the sitting of the Congress yesterday, various measures relative to matters of finance, to the civic guard, &c. were discussed. The report of the central section on the proposal of M. Theux, to reduce the number of members necessary to enable the Chamber to debate from 101 to 70, announced that the central section judged the proposed change dangerous, and advised the order of the day. In this sitting M. Duvivier, Minister of Finance ad interim, presented a general view of the presumed resources of the revenue for 1831, the sum total of which he made to amount to 44,566,211 florins. Jana 16.—1 t was reported vesterday in the Congress that Prince Leopold had accepted the throne of Belgium, and that, consequently, all dif ficulties respecting the boundaries were renuirld. A postscript to the Journal of Antwerp says— " We have positive information that there is no foundation for the news of a revolution at Amster dam, given by the Emancipation and the Beige." • In the sitting Orem Congress on the 15th, M. E. Legrelle proposed that a message should be sent to the Government, inviting it to • take' the most effectual measures to prevent a renewal of hostill• ties from impeding the negociations at London, and to acquaint the different corps of the army, by an or der of the day, of the decision of Congress. After con siderable debate the Chamber resolved, by a ma jority of 63 to 51, that the motion should be im mediately considered and referred to a Committee 'of 17 members. The Committee immediately with drew, and after being absent an hour returned, when M. Beyts announced that the Committee had decided by a majority that the proposal was con stitutional, since Art. 88 of the Constitution gives the right of declaring war to the bead of the State alone, and unanimously, that it diaapproved of the events at Antwerp. The Chamber passed to the order of the day. Julie 17.—A courier, who arrived from Eng land the evening before yesterday, brought to the Regent letters from the deputation sent to Princo Leopold. Those letters contain nothing positive. They only announce that all hope-of a solution ad vantageous to Belgium is not lost. The first number of the Moniteur Beige, avow edly the journal of the Ministry, was published yesterday evening. It contains the following do cument : LETTER FROM THE REGENT OF BELGIUM TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE LEOPOLD OT SANE COBURG. " Prince,—The Congress bas, in the name of die Belgic people, just decreed the crown to your Royal Highness. By this act of sovereignty it confides the &Wales of the notion to your wisdom, and places the national honour under the safeguard of ties personal boson of your Royal Highness, which la beixeforth hiseparahle from the other. The Belgians reckon on your sabres, united with these of the deputies sent to you by the Cempess, and en those of the COMOIIIII4OIIBII of the Government, to obtain from the IPlealpsteatiarke in the Coignes at London the recognition of our just rights. " This k the first piedimwe expect of your lye for the Belgian nation. This amiss, which is misauldersteed and calumniated abroad, will prow to year Highness, become its King, that it is wotthy of a better fete %ban that which seemed to be prepared for it, but whisk it wee fully resolved' 'serer to submit to, though ready to make, for the preservation of general peace, all the sacrilege orsuperible with its honour aid with the security of its existence as an independent nation. • 1 I think it my duty to inform year Royal flightiest, that on the promptness of the negodatioas dspsnds dui fate of Belgium, and perhaps even the tranquillity of gawps. I am also convinced that it is shim highest importance that the Congress should carefully avoid driving to despair a generous Bailee, which has done twiny thing to esoodtute itself in harmony with the other European Oovemmsoia, and has just given a new pule( of it by thanked= of year Royal Highness. I hesitate aot to say, that if, contrary to all expectation, and in spite of year Glints, its offers should be received dia. dainfally or rejected, it would than see as tonna of safety bat an appeal to the sword. a It is reserved foe your Highness to cpcjuro the storm, sad to avert from oar hoods die atioltotones which threaten us, and which doidd Ulm/ sielli l lineoPe. 6 .1 l!etet woo Ptiato plai4 Is i air* aside *wise than yours: you are, by yesee : ahotids4 isbAssfleiair wart aU now dept ads M ran 114 wish the Vonibooliso ahem the • • I + 4■ tailed In ;~. .. I# a 1 • of 111 Dr ed IC 1, C. Bs id R as it It be as Ile to lit ne rkl rU ng n, ~j Irr.