The Sun.
London, England, 1831-03-31 00:00:00

cannot have pure religion established in Ireland,
withont the precedence of bribery and !corruption
3 forging CI ronicle.
There is not the slightest foundation for the opi-
nion to which a cautiously-worded paragraph in a
Morning Paper of yesterday has given rise, that the
pitiful and ridiculous majority by which the Reform
Bill was carried will be materially increased on the
divisions in the Committee. The paragraph to
which we allude states, that " it is undo stood pretty
generally that several Members who opposed the
second reading of the Bill" will vote with Ministers
in Committee, or stay away. No one who had any
confidence in what he was writing would express
himself in this way. "It is generally understood" •
is a phrase of most convenient irresponaihility ; and
" several Members" may apply to three or to thirty.
We 'should not venture to say, in times which have
revealed to us such consistency as that of the Right
Hon. Member for Wareham, that three may not be
found of versa'ility equally convenient and unchecked
by a sense of shame ; but even that Right Hon.
and consistent Gentleman is still pledged against
the Bill in Committee, and we believe upwards of
forty other Members, who voted for the s, cond
reading of the Bill, have stated in the House their
intention to oppose its clauses in Committee, un-
less they should undergo such modification as would
totally alter that which the Government seem to
think so perfect that they must have it just as it is
or fall in ite support. So far, then, from the ma-
jority increasing in the Committee, the direct con-
trary may be expected, both from the pledges which
have been given, and from the absolute certainty
that when Members begin to examine how each
Reticular clause will apply to the local circumstances
with which they are acquainted, the absurdity of
the measure will be- made too glaringly manifest for
the utmost zeal of faction or the wildest appetite
for revolution successfully to woggle against. If
citcumstances similar to those which Sir Robert reel
disclosed respecting Tamworth be shewn to exist in
the majority of cases where the Bill proposes to
make alterations—and we have the best reason for
knowing that this will be shewn—it is impossible
to suppose that any reforming or revolutionary
frenzy can so blind men to matters of obvious right
anti plain calculation, as to induce them to proceed
with alterations so preposterous. We may calcu-
late, then, that in the Committee on "the Bill we
shall have against it all who are adverse to the
principle of such sweeping changes in the Consti-
tution as it would effect, and also a very great
number, who, although not startled at the danger of
these changes, will still refuse to sanction such a
distribution of the elective right as will be arith-
metically proved to be grossly partial, and in the
very teeth of the principle of adaptation to pro-
perly and numbers which this Bill professes to
follow. But then, say the revolutionary patty, the
Parltament will he dissolved, and a House be re-
turned, the majority of which must do whatever the
Government bids them. We can by no means see
that this is quite so certain a general election at
this period may work more ways than one ; and
were it attempted, we doubt not that a practical
lesson would be given, by the reforming multitude
of this kingdom, as to their coolness, forbearance,
and fitness for additional political power, which
might make Members pause before they voted away
all but the popular method of election.—Morn. Post.

RIOTS •AT BRUSSELS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR, BRITSSELI, MARCH 31.

For some time past it has been known that every effort
has been making by the King of Holland to excite the
partisans in Belgium, of the House of Orange, to effect a
counter revolution, and it is to be feared that he has been
favoured in his views by mistaken persons in this country,
who have been deceived by the representations made by the
Prince of Orange. Thi independence of Belgium is
essential to the new order of Government that must
finally prevail on the Continent. Princes must be taugh t
that legitimacy possesses no peculiar cti►rms—that parti-
cular houses have no merit in their simple name—that the
many are nut created for the few, and the governors
must be approved of by the governed-.-that their value is
only considered in the ratio as they promote the happiness
of the community. I rejoice that the designs of the
House of Orange have been for the present defeated, and
hope that they will ultimately fail. I beg to give you the
ret e cireutnstanc,s as reFoited to me by a friend
aelf witnessed the scenes, having this morning
arrived from Ostend.

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" The people of Brussels have for some time past been in
great excitement, apprehensive that some of the Nobles,
from per,onal vanity, and merchants, from interested mo-
tives, were about to attempt the overthrow of the Provi-
sional Government.

cc—. with tihs
view
they had made every effort to excite
discontent, circulating unfounded reports that many Mem-
bers of the Government sought to destroy the independence
of Belgium, by a formal sale to France. A society waspro-
posed to be formed by the true friends ofliberty for thepurpose
of counteracting this mischievous conspiracy, and to con-
firm the exclusion of the House of Nassau. A meeting
to carry these intentions into effect was held on the evening
of the 23d, when it was soon assailed by a concourse of
people, led on by the coach-maker of the Prince of Orange,
under gross misrepresentations of their treachery to the
people, but the Members of the Association having con-
vinced the people of their error, they dispersed, and a
greater part even enrolled themselves as members of the
Association.
" On the 24th tranquillity prevailed at Brussels.
"On the 25th a tumult occeurred at Ghent. The po-
pulation of the city, disgusted with the violence of the
Journal dedicated to the Orange faction, repaired to
its establishment, broke all the presses, and pillaged
the house of the proprietor. On the same day, at
Brussels, Colonel Borretnans, who was formerly a brewer
of the town, and made a Colonel after the revolution, was
so indiscreet as to boast, in a coffee-house, that he would,
with his regiment, re-establish the Prince of Orange.
This declaration having been communicated to the Go-
vernment, his arrest wan immediately ordered, and it was
carried into execution at his own barracks, in the midst
of that part of his regiment in garrison thou e. The
soldiers were so indignant at his conduct, that they them-
selves assisted the civil officers in his arrest, and the
officers signed a declaration in favour of the Government
against tl e conduct of their Chief—protesting that they
ither participated in his feelings, nor were they ac-
quainted with his intentions.
" On the 2tith, in the evening, the whole popula-
tion of the city turned out in one nalts, and directed
themselves, as app trendy by' concert, to the establish-
ment of the Paper assuming the title of Le Vrai
Patriots, but the in.aument of the Orange faction.
The presses were an instant destroyed, and the
house of the proprietex gutted ; they then repaired
to the residence of the principal editor of the Paper,
broke in, and did considerable damage ; but upon his
representation that he was only the hired agent of
the Paper, they desisted and went away. After-
wards they directed their steps to the prison, where Colo-
nel Borremans wa. confined, demanding his delivery to
them, that they might wreak their vengeance upon hint by
his immediate execution. Here they were happily frus-
trated in their views, by the interference of the National
Guard, who were firin in the execution of their duty. The
Members of the late Government exercised their influence,
and among the number was observed M. Vander Weyer.
The people submitted to their remonstrances, and dispersed
with the assurance that Colonel Borrematis should be
broueht by the regular forms of justice to trial.
" On the following day, the 27th, Monsieur Mattieu, the
rich banker and merchant, known as the warm and de-
clared adherent of the Prince of Orange, and suspected of
furnishing the means of corruption, in favour of his cause,
to Colonel Borrernans and others, was visited with an at-
tack from the people : they broke into his house, entirely
gutted and destroyed it, and, further, did the same with
his magazines of coffee, sugar, &c. &c., adjoining, scatter-
ing their contents into the street, until it was nearly
clinked up with the same. They dragged his carriages
to open places, where they burnt them. His loss is esti-
mated beyond 50,0001.
" On the 28th, notwithstanding the vigorous measures
which had taken by the Government, the establishment of
the Prince's coach-maker, and that of many others of his
tradesmen, were attacked and greatly injured.
6' On the 29th the Regent, by his vigilance and firmness,
had perfectly restored order, but the excitement of the
people was such, that it is to be feared that if any of the

LONDON,
THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 31, 1831.

The probability of France being able to continue
in a state of peace becomes daily less and less. In
the first place, the moderate party are hourly losing
ground ; secondly, the young wen who comprise the:
elite of the army and France are ripe and pao:4;fov.,
action; and thirdly, the polity of Austria has of late,
been so equivocal, so insidious, that the French Go.!
vernment, however pacific may be their iticlinationti
are bound by all the laws.,of honour to dettadnal IL
full and sitisfactory explanation from the -14
binet of METTERNICH. N. CAsl3jlR PERM.;
sident of the French Council, appears to view tithe
matt( rin this light. 'Though cool itn&even saga.
cious in his poll( y, this Minister, when one Ire
is convince] of the justice of his couree',-is deeid.ed
and uncompromising in following it up. He is just
now sqongly impresed with the idea that the Au.s.
trial] Cabinet has been endeavouring to outwit him,
and has accordingly determined on a bold, decisive
line of conduct. His speech on this subject, in the
Chamber of Deputies, clearly explains his motives
and his determinatiou. It is not to he perverted
nor misapprehended. It is manly, energetic, and
explicit. He who runs may read. It seems that
Count APPONY had some time since given a posi-
tive assurance to. the French Government, that the
Austrians in their interference with Italy would re-
spect the doctrine of non-intervention, and restrict
themselves solely to the occupation of Parma
and Modena. Instead of this, however, they
have thought fit to mix themselves up with
the disputes in the Roman States, and have
ordered two brigades of General FuntoNT's
corps to enter Bologna. Such conduct was not to
be tolerated an instant : hence M. CASIMIR PERRIER
has very properly and significantly insisted on
full, eMcient, and above all, an immediate expla-
nation.

The PRESIDENT'S declarations on• this head are,
as we observed before, not to be mistaken. He is
desirous of preserving peace, but—he will not be im-
posed upon. He is an advocate for• France remain-
ing as she is, but—he thinks " the Government
ought to advance a step before events." He is un-
willing to be at enmity with Austria, but—he
has been " provoked to ask explanations of her,
which he has no doubt will be satisfactory to the
honour of both countries." The last clause of this
sentence is a mere flash in the pan. Austria has
already so far committed herself that au explanation,
which should satisfy her " honour," must neces-
sarily be one of defiance to the French Cabinet,
whose " honour," in like manner, would be equally
pledged to accept the challenge. The " honour of
both countries" is therefore more likely to plunge
them into war, than to continue them in a state of
peace with each other.
A few days will, however, clear up all these mat •
ters. But one fact may already be safely predicted.
If France goes to war, she will revolutionise as she
advances; and noh its volens, put the finishing stroke
to that monstrous system of despotism which has
so long disgraced the majority of the Continental
kingdoms. The same spirit of Reform that is now
working so irresistibly is England, is equally active
throughout Europe. Whether it be in Belgium—
the German States—the Papal dominions—the
Swiss Republic—Poland—or even in Turkey, Per-
sia, or the Georgian and Circassian territories ;—no
matter; it is still the same spirit that is every-
where at work—the spirit of moral improvement,
no longer grovelling like a blind mole in the dark,
but walking abroad, and Argus-eyed, in the face of
day, under the very nose of legitimacy and the
Hnly
If France moves, she cannot do so without at
once consummating the triumph of this mighty
principle. Her very first step will be a victory for
the Reformers throughout Europe. There is no
province however obscure, no kingdom how-
ever powerful, that will not be shaken to its
centre by the movement of the French troops.
" The tri-colour is abroad," will be in itself a warning
quite alarming enough to frighten ull despots out of
their senses. The Italian and Polish provinces of
Austria will totter; the Rhenish possessions of
Prussia will be in jeopardy; and as for the unwieldy
empire of the Cz4r, it will be split into God knows
how many fragments. 'Well aware that such must
inevitably be the consequences of its mo% ements, the
French Government are naturally anxious to make
out a strong case for themselves ere they commence
operations. But there is a point at which forbear-
ance becomes a weakness; and this point the French
seem very near;y to have reached. We see not

hew Austria san get out of her present dilemma, 01
France withdraw her pretensions, without each
country compromising its national honour.

Sir H. PARNELL has accepted the appointment o
Secretary at War. We are happy that justice is at
length done to this Statesman. He is worthy a do-
zen WYNNS, with all their Welsh boroughs and
melodious powers of oratory to boot.

The Twopenny Post-office is in future to be ex-
tended to three miles from the Pos.-office, which
will take •in Belgrave-square, Pimlico, Bethnal-
green, and other places. This improvement has
been long wanted.

On the motion of Lord ALTHORP, the House was
adjourned last night to the 12th of April.

By the Brussels Papers we learn that serious tu-
mults--now, however, partially quelled—have again
broken out in that city, in consequence of attempts
having been made to effect the restoration of the
Otange dynasty. We hope the counter-:evolu-
tionists who provoked these disturbances will be
brought to condign punishment.
In another column will be found an interesting
and succinct account of these commotions, by an

eye-witness :
Ilaussxts, )MARCH 27.—1 n consequence of the arrest
of Colonel Borremena numerous groups assembled yester-
day before the barracks of St. Elizibeth, where the lst
regiment of chasseurs is quartered. The crowd was greatly
exasperated, but it seems that General Vandermeenen, ac-
companied by Captain Nigue, succeeded in pacifying it.—
Towards the evening the people went to the prison of the
Petits Carmes, where the Colonel of the Chasseurs was
confined, and then to the residence of the Regent where
they loudly called for him to appear in the balcony ; in a few
minutes he came out, and was received with cries of " The
Regent for ever; justice, justice." M. Sur let exhorted
the crowd to be peaceable, and promised speedy and rigor-
ous justice on the guilty. The crowd retired, and then
went to the printing-office of the Vrai Patriote, which
was attacked. The presses, &e. were broken, and the types
and paper scattered about. A patrol of the civic guard
attempting to check the disorder was partly disarmed.
One or two persons are said to have been wounded. The
crowd then went into the inmate of one of the editors of
the Vrai.Patriote, singing patrisaic airs, but the civic
guard prevented a rew scene of devastation. Numerous
patrols traversed the city during the night ; this morning
every thing appeared quiet.
Barremens was interrogated on the 25th by the mem-
bers of the high military tribunal delegated for that pur-
pose, in presence of the Auditor-General. lie was not
transferred to the Petit Carnes till two in the morning,
so great were the fears entertained for his safety if he had
been removed in the day-time.
Trees of liberty had been. pulled down in many places ;
the chasseurs and the people have replaced them during
the night.
It is said that a superior officer is gone with orders to
srrest two general officers suspected of corresponding with
the enemy. Several officers- of the Staff are to leave
Brussels to-days.••• •
It has been reported that several officers have been ar-
vesstgtla. artiong;. others, M. VanderMissen. These re-ports
are greailyS'"exaggerated. M. Vantiermissen arrived at
13r-ilea-elms yeas-Oar:evening% '
Marvels 28s:s--Th6 greater part of yesterday passed over
quietly. TWii proclamations weie' tuned, one from the
new rtfini'ster2tirthe Interior, the other from the Burp-
master, exhorting the isditibitants Pa tranquillity, and to
'the'.inaintenance of order,--'saNunaereus.patrols of the civic
risrard paraded the streets;?thte,cbief agitation was in the
d),nderlicht-street, before theliotise OCM. Mattieu, which
had been threatened the night hefore, but strong detachments
of the civic guards IA preserved it. Yesterday during
the day numerous•prequetssWerf,sstationed in the streets,
but about eight* the evening the crowd increased so
much that it -Ciatild not liclieeked, and at •nine the
people forced their way7iliter. the house and destroyed
every thing : the furniture.wasi broken and the merehandise
thrown about. In a few moments the street was covered'
with furniture, papers, and bales of all kinds of grOcery, of
which there was a whorehouse full. Several carriages were
found, and taken to the great square and burns. At nine
o'clock this morning the people were still in possession of
the house. The remainder of the city was tranquil. The
prison of the Petits Carnes is guarded by numerous de-
tachments of civic guards and troops of the line.
The house of M. Jones, coachmaker, rue de Lacken,
was attacked early this morning, and devastated in the
same manner. At this moment (eleven o'clock) the sec-
tions are proceeding with drums beating to the upper
part of the city, where the Regent is to review them.
General Chasteler set out yesterday post for Malines
and Antwerp, on a mission relative to the late intrigues of
the partisans of the Prince of Orange.
Lord Ponsonby hal a long conference with the Regent
yesterday.
BRUSSELS, Ma Reit 29.—Since yesterday afternoon',
tranquillity is quite restored. The hostile intentions '
shows .hy the crowd the night before last rendered a
greater display of force necessary. Accordingly strong
detachments of the civic guard assembled at the respec-
tive rendezvous, firmly resolved to put an end to the dis-
order in which the city was plunged. A numerous de-
tachment went to the house of M. Jones, which they
cleared of the people; it was for the most part pillaged.
The crowd then went to the manufactory of M. Pruvi-
retire, out of the Flanders gate, and some of them had
entered it when a detachment of Chasteler's chasseurs
came up, and by their energy cleared the manufactory and
saved it from destruction without bloodshed. Meantime a
deputation of the civic gu ird waited on the Regent in the
course of time morning to consider of means of restoring
order, when the most vigorous means were resolved on. The
night has passed over quietly, and it does not appear that
any disorders have since occurred. Brussels is again
deeply indebted to the zeal of the civic guard.
M. Lebeau is appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs.
M. Defacqz and M. Devaux are appainted members of the
which Yesterday
s at
to
a evening
latehour. there was a Council of Ministers,
Council of Ministers ; M. Nothomb Secretary General
to the Minister for Foreign Affairs; M. Wallez Secretary
General of the Marine Department.
We are assured (says )'lndependent) that Count
d'Aerschot, the Belgian envoy, has not been received at
London by the Minister for Foreign Affairs. M. Plai-
sant, director of the police, having, it is said, taken some
measures of security which were nut approved of by the
Council of Ministers, yesterday morning tendered his re-
sianation, which was accepted, and M. C. Rogier, of
Leige, late member of the Provisional Government, ap-
pointed in his room. M. Vandermeere, Military Governor
of Brabant, has resigned. He is succeeded by Colonel
Mallierbe, of Liege, and Aide-de-Camp to the Regent. It is
said that Messieurs Huysinan, d'Annecroix, Peilmans, and
de Celles resign their seats in the Congress. The Mani-
festo of the Belgic Association was posted up yesterday
at the corners of the streets.
Yesterday morning part of the troops of the garrison
of Liege set out for Brussels.
AscrmE"Ps MArtear 26.—Fresh troubles have taken
place at Ghent. It appears that a soldier was assassi-
nated in a cellar under a tavern, on the Scheldt. It is
said that the landlord shut the door, and that the poor
victim was dreadfully mutilated : he did not die before he
was examined by the officers of justice. Many of his
comrades and some citizens went to the tavern and threw
the furniture in the river. They then went to the house
of M. Steven (Editor of the Messager de Gaud), which
they completely gutted, the fragments of his furniture,
carriages, Met &c. covered the Scheldt.
Mattels 28.—Generals Beaulieu and Dulaillis arrived
here yesterday to take the military command of the divi-
sion and the fortress.
We are assured that on Friday proposals were made to
some officers to march their troops the next day to Brus-
sels, which they formally refused, expressing great indig-
nation. It is added, that they refused to take a part of
the SO millions which, they were told, are deposited in
the citadel, and that an officer set out express to inform
time Regent of these circumstances.
Lastly, we will add, as impartial reporters, that we are
assures that several military positions were abandoned
without the knowledge of the officers.
Duke Bernard of Saxe Weimar, Governor of Luzern-
, burgh for the King of Holland, has published two pro-
elemations to the inhabitants ; in the first he announces
a complete amnesty for all political acts, writings,
votes, and opinions ; and in the second, he publishes
the protocol rf the Dirt of Frankfort, containing the
resolution to order twenty-four thousand troops of
the Confederation to be ready to re-establish the au-
thority of the King of Holland as Grand Duke. As
the expenses which this occupation will cause fall, accord-
ing to the laws of the Confederation, on the inhabitants of
the Grand Duchy,
he thinks it his duty to give them due
notice, that they may be the more ready to return to their

obedience to th4r lawful Sovereign. As the number of
rations of provisions and forage that will be necessary for
the corps of occupation cannot be precisely fixed, persons
desirous to contract may apply to the hotel of the Go•
vernment.

The subscribers to the Belgic Association become hourly
more numerous. Corresponding Committees are forrninc
in the provinceq.—(The Courrier publishes a long list
of names.)

HAGUE, MARcir 27.—His Majesty, by a decree of the
22d, has resolved that the infantry of the army in the
field shall be divided into three divisions, each consisting
of three brigades, the first to be commanded by General
Van Geen, the second by the of Saxe Weimar, and
the third by Lieut.-General Meyer.
A number of Amsterdam merchants and ship-owners, &c.
have addressed a petition to his Majesty, requesting that
he would not grant power to ships built in the southern
provinces, and belonging to Belgic houses, which might
desire to form establishments in the northern provinces.
HAGUE, MARCII29.-Messrs. White and Abercrombie,
the two English officers who were sent by mold Ponsonby
to Maestricht to convince themselves on the spot whether
the Belgians had returned to the positions which they
occupied on the 21st Nov. last, as agreed on in the armis-
tice, have returned to Brussels. They found the village
of Eysden still occupied by Belgian troops, contrary to the
armistice.

Vations accounts from Amsterdam say that the pro-
posed loan of 42 millions begins to be more and more ap-
proved of by them.
The Pruaeian State Gazette of 25th and 26th March,
contains accounts from St. Petersburgh of the 16th, and
from Warsaw of the 21st.

From St. Petersburgh it is stated, that Prince Miehael
arrived on the 9th at Kowno, and on the 10th passed over
the Niemen with part of the guards that were on their
march to Poland; afterwards his Imperial Highness returned
to Kowno.

'I he Emperor has named the Counsellor of State Fubr-
man and adjutant Stroganoff, members of the Provisional
Government of Poland.

The accounts direct from Warsaw are to the 21st in-
clusive. On the 17th the Governor Krikowiecki, ac-
companied by his staff, viewed the fortifications of the
city, the barricades in the streets, the means of defence in
the priVate houses, and the batteries on the other side of
the river ; among other particulars it appears, that mines
are made in several places, that many doors and windows
are barricaded, and that walls are built across the streets,
by which the city is divided into separate fortified quartets.
Letters from Zamosc of the 14th, received at Warsaw,
say that on the I Ith a Russian battalion was surrounded
at Uchanie, and compelled to surrender ; the prisoners had
been brought to Zatnosc. Unfavourable accounts had
been received from Cracow respecting the health of Gene-
ral Chlopieki ; he was very set iously ill.
The Polish soldiers appear to be very burdensome to
the citizens of Warsaw. The Government has issued a
proclamation on the subject.
The Warsaw Journals say, that there have been no pub-
lic sittings of the Diet for some time past; the Members
have private meetings. It is expected there will soon he
a public sitting, in which a project of law will be brought
forward relative to the assignment of land to the pea-
santry. _ _ .

Ou the 18th the Minister of the Interior installed the
newly ekcted Municipal Council of Warsaw.
AMSTERDAM, MARCH 20.
Actual Debt, 216 per cent.. -
Amort Syndic, 43 per cent.
Ditto, ditto, 3% per cent. 5l to 5:3
Exchange on London 11'95
Two months ll 87!i

THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWELVE O' CL 0 CK.

Accounts from Madrid of the 18th March state that the
Spanish Government received a despatch from the Captain-
General of Estremadura, informing them of the arrival of
Count de Bourmont at Badajos, on his way to Madrid, to
consult with the Spanish Ministry for the establishment
of the Regency of Henry V. in Spain, as well as for the
approaching arrival of the Duchess de Berri and the Duke
of Bourdeaux, but the Captain-General notified to Count
Bourmont that he would not be permitted to proceed to
Madrid, but must go to. Portugal.
It appears that a Military Commission has been ap-
pointed at Madrid, owing to the critical situation of that
town, caused by great numbers of the inhabitants of
the various provinces having taken refuge there.
Accounts from. Warsaw state that the land-holders of
Podolia and Wolhynia have given the peasants their liberty,
and put themselves at their head to fight for the indepen-
dence of Poland. The thaw still continued, which ren-
dered the roads impassable, and the steamer anchored be-
fore the chateau in the Vistula had sunk.

Accounts from Fuhme state that before the Ist of April,
30,000 Hungarians and Tr insylvanians are to form a
camp at Padona. There were in the kingdom of Venetian
Lombardy, on the 12th of March, 187,000 Austrian
soldiers, of which 16,000 were cavalry.