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by being the Author of the dreadful misery which the,
' destruction of Antwerp, by red-hot balls, would pro-
duce to thousands of peaceable and innocent people?
The only object could be that of gratifying a re.
vengeful' feeling, instigated by wounded pride and
disappUinted ambition. And on whom would he
wreak •his vengeance .? Not upon the promoters of
the Belgic Revelation ; they are beyond the reach of
his power; but -upon the inhabitants of a town
which continued faithful to him longer than and
other in the 'provinces which have just deci4ted
themselves independent, and which, -if it bed re-
volted with the early promptitude anti determination
of Brussels, would not now be in dread of being
burned to the ground, as the last offering of wrath to
his expiring cause! An act so useless and so atro-
cious we cannot believe he intends to commit ; al-
though the former firing on the houses' of the de-
fenceless inhabitants with red-hot balls was equally
dastardly and inhuman, and was more worthy of an
incendiary than a soldier. That was, however, the
act of General Chasse himself, who seems to-mis-
take ferocity for' heroism. The King of the Nether-
lands should recollect that all the cruelties of the
Duke of Aiva, the sanguinary instrument of the
bigoted tyrant Philip 11., only tended to excite a
more unconquerable aversion in the mindsur the
inhabitants of the United Provinces to the Govern-
ment that employed him, Aylien • the Hollanders
revolted against the Spanish yoke, • as tits Bel-
gians have Now done against the yoke of 11. Hand.
—Let the King of the Netherlands, before he
kindles a flame which Will reflect shame upon' his
memory through all future ages, recollect that the
inhabitants of Antwerp cannot controul the pro-
ceedings of the Congress of Belgium. That, whe-
ther Antwerp joined the cause of the other cities of
Brabant or not, the - decision of the Congress in
Brussels would still be the serve. Even the passion
of revenge could not be satisfied by the extirpation
of that city—a city associated 'with noble and splen-
did recollections of commerce and the arts—for the
savage violence that would sweep Antwerp from the
face of the earth would not reach the, property or
lives of those who are assembled to exclude the
' house of Nassau from the throne of the Belgic na-
tion. It will even be said that a more sordid motive
than revenge inspired the sacrifice of Antwerp, and
that this noble city, when it could no longer be re-
tained, was destroyed-to propitiate the merchants of
Amsterdam, who were jealous of its rivalry in
trade. Agaie, we must express a hope that the
statement to which we have alluded in the beginning
of this article is the invention of the enemies of the
representative of the House of Nassau, to make his
name and cause still more odious to the Belgians.
If he had taken the advice which we disinterestedly
offered him at the first breaking out of the insur-
rection in Brussels, he might have appeased the dis-
turbances without further effusion of blood; but he
listened to evil counsellors, who taught him to de-
spise the people, and to prefer treachery and force
to reform and conciliation. Let him beware of their
fatal advice again.--Morning Herald.
Both Houses of Parliament met last night ; but
no business of any moment was transacted beyond
the presentation by Lord King of the petition of
the Aldermen and Common Council of the city of
London, praying for Parliamentary Reform. The
petition did not suffer in his Lordship's hands, for
he made nn able speech upon the subject, and gave
every encouragement to the new Ministry to pro-
ceed in the good work which they had undertaken.
We would also give a helping hand upon the oc
cusion, if any thing that we could say could by pos-
sibillty exercise any influence; bat the truth is,
that the spirit of the country in favour of a Reform
in the representation of the people has been so
strongly expressed, that nothing is left for us to
say on the subject., From east to west—from north
to south—the call is for Reform ; not, indeed, so
Gar as 'we can observe, for a theoretical Reform,which
would overturn the principles of the Constitution,
and do no good to the country; but for that Reform.
which shall give to the great body of the people,
a hold open their representatives, and a certainty
that, if they traffic in officee, or belie the pledges
which they have given to their constituents, they
may have the power of ousting there before they
:can possibly, do any great injury to their country.
This is what is demanded, and what not only ought,
but must be granted ; and if the new Ministry be
wise, will rather risk a defeat in proposihg a Reform
Ireyend the present wishes of the people, than
encounter the obloquy which would necessarily
result from coming short of -them. It is not
within the line of our usuul practice to blame or to,
praise our cotemporaries; but in a matter which so
intimately regards the public interest, we trust
we shall be excused for directing the atter'.
arm of our readers to the " Spirit of the Provincial
Joureuls," which, since the late change of Minis-
try, Time Sun has given with a continuity and int•
partiality which, while it does it time highest credit,
has also greatly benefited the public cause. From
that spirit the Ministers who have been ousted may
learn, that, in it country enjoying. the Slightest por-
tion of the freedom of discussion, arbitrary and
despotic measures cannot bet carried on with im-
punity ; while those who have now come into
power, may see that if they do not fulfil in every
respect the pledges which they have given to the
people, the people will rise ugaintt them like one
man, not with one voice only, but with heart and
hand as betrayers of the public confidence, and tet-
•erct abettors of the very despotism which they have
overthrown and sworn to uproot.---471forn. Advl.
. ,Lord King made a little speech last night in the
•Houie of Lords in favour of Parliamentary Reform,
and in commendation of Earl Grey, whose scheme
of Reform be seems to think will prove highly sa-
tisfactory ; that is, very. similar to his. own. In any
other circumstanees than the present, the opinion of
Lord King upon any subject would be of very- little
importance. Bet now Out we know it to be the
intention of the Executive Govermnent to effect, if
possible, some change in the powers and practice of
the Constitution, the opinions and desires of every
class of innovators (and Lord King may be taken as
the representative of a class) acquire claims 'to et,.
ontion, which, under a conservative Government,
they could never here possessed. The Reform,
then which will satisfy Lord King, includes not
merely the grant of, direct representation to
all the large towns which do not at *covet bead
Members to the House of Commons, but the
extinction of all the nomination or proprietary bO.
roughs of time kingdom without erception. It would
excite some elerm, we think, throughout the eountry,
if i; were believed that the project of the Adminiss
lli satisfied as
dY
*ration' is etrffiripptly radical to satisfy Lord King;
yet this Noble Lord profegies to 1)e fi
to the intentions' of the Ministers, air every both?
'knows that Whig Ministers have never been distin-
I
goif.lied for ability to keep their own counsel. It
would be difficult? we think, for Lord King to A M
that either the population of the ler manufactur-
ing towns, or the general body of the people of
England, will be ie any time 'slightest degree Irene-
Aped hy granting to the former the right of electing
Members of parliament. The very tact of those
towns having risen • to COOr posnt rank end
importance is a proof that their interests 49 mil
in fact sustein an
any injury for wt of the p;:.
' vihego fp is - now proposed 'to give them, while
it may fairly be depbted whether the privi-
lege will not be really iietrimeotel tq their welfare.
If the right of vreing is to be Confined to the more
wealthy classes of the inhabitants, greater and more
Jungeriste r4prooteet will be produced among the
poorer and more numeroua !lady pf the people
than
any existing defects in time constitution of Parlia.-e
-'4lant could ever have occasioned. If, on the odic,.
hand all, ornealy alit are-to vote, frequent scenes of
tumult and violence, a great inCrease of low 4istripie-
, thin and of habitual idleness, can scarcely faii in
t4te place among a population so crowded, so inflam-
mable, and so truct.edp our Aldine-
nufacturing towns. With refs*/ to the dose rm.
roeghs, which supply a certain portion of the Men-
leers of the Hotiie of Corninons„we conceileto4 he Tic-1
fornmerithet they present IA OwitiltitiOOSl-SWornitiy b t
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we contend that this, whleh is se fault only in the,
estimation of dreaming theorists; is 'Moro than atoned
ter by the practical benefits of which they are th
source. The rank, the wealth, the talent of the
country, have in this part, of the representation a
sure means of influence in the Legislature, and an
easy avenue by which to mingle in its' deliberations,
The. fact is indisputable, that by far the greater
number of men whose talents have shed lustre
upon Parliament, and who have contributed in an
eminent degree to the welfare and greatness of
the State for the last two centuries, have been in-
troduced into public life by means of these close
boroughs, and but for them would in all 'proba-
bility never have: been introduced at all. This
single fact is more , than sufficient to reconcile us
to a greater anomaly, even, if we were less sett-
bible than we-, are of the incalculable danger of
changing institutions which. are sanctified by time,
and supported by the safe testimony of experience.
The reforming Premier took occasion the other
night, in his explanatory speech,' which was so very
general, ' that indeed it' explained nothing, to de-
nounce all who should not be satisfied with his
schemi of Reform, Whatever that may happen to be,
as revolutionists. Earl Grey has traced the precise
boundary in his own mind where Reform ceases and
revolution begins. We should be very glad to
know on which side of the line he has placed his
Noble Friend Lord King, after his speech of last
night; or on which side of it even the Noble Pre-
mier places his own former sell ? Is there, in truth,
any such boundary except in the imagination of the
Noble Lord ? Or if, as his Lordship so loudly
proclaims a great Reform,-any Reform greater than
his awn would be revolution, is it not more correct
to say that a little Reform is a revolution in.its in 7
fancy ?--liforning Pori,

SECONI) EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, given o'clock.

IMPERIAL PARLIAM ENT

THIS EVENING.
HOUSE OF LORDS.

The LOAD PIANCILLOA took his seat on the Wool-
sack, shortly after Five o'clock.

NEGRO SLAVERY.

Petitions were presented ,against Negro Slavery, by
Lord Roden, the Marquis of °monde, the Duke •of Bed-
ford, the iliehop of London, and Lord Wharncliffe.

The Earl of GROS'VENOR. rot* for the purpose of
presenting two petitions, one praying for I'arliamentary
Realm, the other for the Abolition of Negro Slavery. In
doing so he wished to make a few observations
'as these were subjects which the Noble Lord now on
the Woolsack had taken particular interest in, and for
which he was the great advocate. He felt a greater in-
clination in making these observations to afford the
Noble Lord now on the Woolsack an opportunity
should he wish to avail himself of it, of rebutting
several ebservatinns which had been made against him in
that House to which be was lately so great an honour.--
(Hear, hear.)
The LORD CHANCELLOR.—My Lords, I ,have
listened with great attention to the few observations
which have been made by my Noble Friend, which
are of very great importance with regard to the
interest of the parties whom they may concern, or
as they may ho regarded with reference to my public
duties. Many opportunities will, no doubt, occur
upon the subject to which the Noble Lord has referred
when I shall have an opportunity of delivering my
olainion on these important subjects. My opinion, my
Lords, is well known to my Noble Friend, and to
many of your Lordships, in common with the rest of my
fellow-citizens. I trust that none of your Lordships know so
little of. taxa as to deem it possible that under any
circumstances I .can be placed in,f my principh s, feelings,
or wo'tses upon those very great questions of ex-
treme and now of urgent importance to this coun-
try—that any . situation I may be placed in, shall
ever abate one iota of the zeal I feel on those most
important subjects. My Lords, I trust, there be but
few of. your Lordships that know so little of me, even
from report, as to suspect that any thing or any cir-
cumstances can change my opinions. My Lords,
it is most painful for any roan, unexpectedly called
as I have been by my Noble Friend, and especially
as it is the first time I have had the honour of addressing.
your Lordships in any other than an official capacity, to
have to meet a subject relating to himself, and in every
way of inferior importance to those great questions
in-
volved in the petitions of the Noble Lord. My. Noble,
Friend has said that misrepresentations have gone abroad,
which have tendency to •depreciate my public character
and my public conduct. He hat been pleased to say that,
he has made -the observations which he has done, for
the purpose of affording me an opportunity of
repelliog the cote, and defending the other, My Lords,
should, j decline saying a word on this subject, in
deference to yOur Lordships, or in respect to myself, it,
might wear the appearance •of shrinking from the sub.
jeer, My Lords, 1 shall, never shrink from explain..
tag my own conduct. 1 appear here, my Lords, en the
meet perfect equality in respect to any thing that has been
said regarding me, in any quarter. My Lords, lam
not at all surprised at what hat taken place, but
on the contrary, I expected it. With respect to the
Honourable and Noble persons of distinguished talent
and of high character who have lately fallen into
errors on my coutluct, I stand upon
,an equality with
them. I ant not at all astonished at what they Wye stated.
My Lords, if 1 understand' rightly,' their sentiments with
respect to me were conveyed. in the form of great
astonishment, at 'my having consented to my present elc-
vktion in the Councils of my Sovereign. My Lords,
ant nut at all ourprisedtat their astonishment—l can only
say that I share it • with themselves. They cannot be
more strictly in wonder and astonishment than I am—
(Cheers)—having, my Lords, at a late period—l may say
at theeleventh hour.—overcome my scruples as a represents-
tire of the county of York, than I was myself. My Lords,
tip to the time when I stated my intention, which, by the
way, I never did ; but when I made that statement, which
has been called my intention, I had no snore conception of
the probability of my being prevai'ed upon to quit the situa-
tion.—the honourable situation I then was in, than I had
of being maw iu the bituatian I at present
and cheers.) In changing my situation, however, my ',orals,
my principles rentaiwunchanged,s—,(Cheent,).—When I
accepted the office which hisllajesty has been pleased to
commit to my care, I accepted it in the full and perfect
ttenviction that so far from disabling the to discharge
to duty to any country, or from rendering my services less
efficient to my country--I accepted it, I say, my
Lords, under the conviction that spy means of doing good
to my country would 'he thereby increased. The thing
my Lords, which deviled my mind, wax not the gewgaw
spew/our which surrounds mg office, 'but the chance
which that high office adfbrds tee of doing good to my
'country, if I were honest, and (I" .1 were consistent,
which I know to be a- 'matter - of absolute necessity, and
which I know, my Lords, lobe in my nature.-4Chears.)
If, my Lords, I were honest, I knew that my elevation
would afford ate the meane of carrying on my
humble endeavours for the good •of quo coml.,
try on a -more extended ricale.—( Hears hear,) " rheee
soy Lords, were the inducements which dassled and pre-
vaiied on me to quit a situation which, till' then, I con•
aidered one ado Most proud art Fnolkii subject could enjoy,
These, my Lords, were the objects which caused me to
quit at, proud a pre-eminence—the hope that by doing.ito I
should be the better able to servo My country.—(Chiers.)

(Lst-r sirrit4o.)

1ti1.?,. I.(.)N.!()N- GAZETTE

OF THIS EVENING.

St. Palace,.*N. 1830,

• .
The 'King hay been ph.aieti to appoint his Orooe the
Duke of Devonshire ford einnnberlain of his 111,1jesty's
flonsetiohl, in t 1 room of the Ely, of 4ersey resigned.

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has been pleased to direct letters patent to
no pay under the Great Seal of the. United Kingdom,
appointilli the
~1410 t lion.. William Charles Earl of Albe.
mole :Voter 61 tlie. gorse m his Majesty:,

flat King has a,so been pleased to appoint letters patent
ro 1,4 vatted node: tlq. great Seal of the said United King-
dvint
,grantitm the pith* ttf 4ilyocate.Geperal or Jti
Martial of bls Afajesty's Vorera to the Hight lion. Robert
( ;rant.

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appointed lot Treaty of. Iloont 140
tow of in the- place of t,31, GreatBtotl tf Sootloud,