The Express.
London, England, 1852-11-04 00:00:00

BELGIUM.

MINISTERIAL DECLARATION.
BRUSSELS, WZDNISDAY.
The Chamber of Representatives re-assembled this
aftermen, imam it was expected that ministers would
Rake a statement respecting their line of policy, the
pulls eadreeemml trees, as well as the one ap-
propriated he the emotemedation of the diplomatic
corps, was leowded. It was remarked that on M.
Hosier, the lots pfte mdaister, entering the Cham-
ber, be preseedet to the government benches, and
she* Mob very semßally with every member of the
new cabinet.
After some preliminary business had been con-
cluded, M. H. di Broacher?, President tithe Council
gegjigigeteeciff Affairs, 02040 unlit proestind
red the circumstances undir which
to= team a reiniatry. et the miluid
donna of hie Idejedy. He (the Ethane) freely
edsehted that remit -paellouseataryelestiona end the
meek et the votes, ia ileptentber last, for the poet of
Clilaof theCbserber,_
_bed disturbed the old
ntlajority; but he did not believe that that
majority had been Mopes up. He was convinced
that the libend pony hod still a majority in the
Chamber, end he Would adduce in plod the election
of the meant honourable pest. The new
misiatry was one et moderetien, and it would
be as mmelliating as pomade ; bat no one
should have jest mess to mew it of conceal-
ss or betraying the liberal bg whisk he and his
eellsegam bed se ling upheld. He we. happy to
my that the ablest wee a perfectly homogeneous
me, se dilheeene of
ilialiNalffligular any points
of palsy. Ho 1~ lu hype the new
▪ which had nailrne desired nor sought power,
and which adopted the principles of moderation,
would obtain the support of the Eight, and of the
w isehtmedority. The country was in a delicate and
position, and it behoved all patriots to give
it a helping hand. The present cabinet had made no
demands or promises in other quarters. So long
a ministerial crisis as the one just ended would pro-
ems the mast serious inconveniences in other ooun-
tries, but in Belgium it had only served to manifest
in a strong light the good sense, prudence, and pat-
notism of the people. Belgium would continuo to de-
serve the esteem of Europe, as well as the confidence
of European governments. The minister, in conclu-
sion, passed a warm eulogium on the National Con-
gress which had drawn up the admirable constitution
of Belgium, and urged all present to keep the labours
of that illustrious assembly in view.
On resuming his sett, the minister was cheered on
both sides of the house, but not very unanimously or
warmly. As I was leaving the Chamber, the rap
porteur of ono of the section or committees com-
meneed rea.ling an analysis of the petitions against
the ratification of the literary convention with France.

MUNICIPAL ELP.CTION
3.—The municipal election here is just over. Tie tories
made a desperate effort to return the four memben, think-
ing to pin an ascendancy in the council chamber, where
politics have for the last fifteen years been unknown. The
retrogrades .hsving, however, given the challenge, the
liberals accepted it, and gallantly returned three out of the
four. Clove of the poll Beynon, hheral, 2.Y..);
ral, ; Harvey, tory, 221; girychureb, liberal. 217.
The council, as now constituted, gives 12 liberals and 4
Wks.

r, Nov.