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GHENT, JANUARY 0.
The Court of Assizes had to try yesterday an
action, in which important points of the kW of
nations are involved. M. Granter, Baron de Beau-
regard, knight of St. Louis, taking the title of
lorpector-General of the Artillery of the Army of
New Grenada, was indicted for having by hostile
• actions, incited against the State a declaration of
war f Spain, one of the Allied Powers.
M. Joubaud, counsel fur the accused, began his
defence by proving that his client had not assumed
a false title, and that he had been appointed by
General Macirone, Inspector-General of the Artil-
lery of the Army of New Granada; then entering
on the examination of the important question before
the Court, he endeavoured to prove, that a Slate
. keeps within the bounds of neutrality when it tole.
rates in favour of one nation what it does not pro-
, Whit to the nation against whom it carries on war, and
then that • Government is never responsible for the
acts of a single citizen, still less those of a foreigner.
M. Joubaud alleged, in this important discussion,
the authority of Grotius and Puffendorlf, whose
(Tinian he developed with the force of reasoning of
which the Tribunals of Ghent have so often been
witnesses. We observed at the end of his spree!'
the !passaged in which he combats the assertion,
that the laws of nations applicable between one
nation and another, cannot be appealed to in favour
of the revolted colonies. The following were nearly
his expression'
" Such is, in fact, the language of Spain ; and this horri.
hie distinction, silencing every sentiment of humanity, has
eommenced that war of extermination which has made of
America the 'moot vast tomb that ever was created by the
hind of man. Bat the language of oppression and rage is
col that which wr ought to hear within these walls Let is
Oro leave to Spain to proclaim as rebels a whole people,
who, inhabiting a country above 1,500 leagues is extent,
have reason to demand its independence, which • handful
of Europeans refuse it. Bat has not the voice of ty-
tinny also proclaimed as rebels these same Spaniards, who
but lately eowdrsied with so much heroism for the same
blessings which their American brethren now defend against
thrill? Were not those North Americans also rebels who dared
to withdraw themselves from the yoke of England; were
they nut called criminals till the moment when other tale-
testa caused a different language to be held?—then Govern.
mrnt proclaimed that the cause of America was • sacred
cause. The King of France equips his fleets, and the flower
of his omit..., enflamed with noble enthusiasm, goes to fight
fur independence."
Tile Court, by its decision, sanctioned these
developed with equal ability and courage,
and NI. de Beauregard was acquitted.
GHENT, JANUARY 10.
M. de Beauregard on his acquittal by the Court
of A.sizes, was immediately carried back to his
place of confinement. It seems that he is to quit
the kingdom, nod that lie will be immediately con-
st•yeil beyond the frontiers. This officer, who
contracted mail debts, for the interest of a cause
for which he has never been indemnified. has ho-
tiourably discharged them by menus of sacrifices
wade by his family. It may conceived that these
drill. have much increased during his long confine-
tripod, and that he has heeded ill his misfortune the
assistance if • person who has persevered iu his
kindness and humanity.

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li thiStiwi'.. it Abo Sing to the Minister,: of the in-
terior end cif War which makes several modifications
in the organisation of the Landwehr. The number
of bottaltons attached so each wriiinetst of Airline

to reduced from four to three. After giving the
order et length. the Gnsetie odds the following re-
flections :—" The muscats of ibis .C.htuet• Order

will suffice to shew the worth of the 'Mister reports
circelated.inirtly by the public papers, and partly
in the circles of the capital and in the provinces, as
if the Landwehr were on the point of experiencing,
if not • total depopulation, at least all entire chinige,
tending to the same cud, and which, it was even
predicted, bad beau concerted with Austria.
The truly patriotic institution of the Landwehr
is a creation of the King's own free will. His Ma-
jesty has experienced from it the bravery, the de-
votedness, the fidelity of his people, in a moment
of the most iniinineut danger. If it had been ne-
cessary to strengthen the bond of union between
the Throne and the people, the Landwehr would
have done it. The provinces here had repeated
proofs of the King's satisfaction, oith the zeal
every where displayed iu the establishment of this
institution, partly from Isis Majesty's own mouth,
partly in writing ; • calumny alone can form
or spread the idea that his Majes►y intended
such a change in the Landwilir, as would draw
after it an entire alteration iii the whole of our
present military system. The only changes to he
made, as We see, will be in the external organiza-
tion, the object of which is partly economy, and
partly the simplification of the mechanism, fur Ilse
more speedy employment of the mem in case of a
sudden drawing together of the troops. The es-
sence of the iustitetion is so far from bring affected,
that those changes in the organization will mon-
bute to accelerate its perfectiou.—(fronkfort
Papers, January ti.)