The Sun.
London, England, 1849-03-20 00:00:00

HOLLAND.

The following proclamation, dated the liague,l7th
instant, was issued by the Dutch Ministry on the
death of the King of the NETHERLANDS :
" To the People of the Netherlands!—lt has pleased
the Most High to call to him our well-beloved King
William 11. After an improvement in his state, which
gave rise to a deceitful hope, his Majesty succumbed this
morning at half-past two o'clock. Profound grief will
be caused to the country by the death of a Prince who
loved his people above all ! His wdl beloved son
William Alexander Paul Frederick Louis ascends the
throne, in conformity with Art. 13 of the Fundamental
Law. William ILL is King of the Netherlands! All
the nation owes him fidelity. Let us be in his name
zealous for the maintenance,.of the law, of order, of
calm, Orders have already been given to convey to
William 111. the sad news which calls him to the labo-
rious task to which his birth and the fundamental law
give him an incontestable right. We hope that every
one in his sphere, influenced by love for the well be.
loved House of Orange, will co-operate with hearty pa-
triotism in assuring by calm and with the grace of God
the welfare of the country. Until the arrival of the
King we will employ all our efforts to attain this object.
" Signed by all the Ministers."
In the Second Chamber of the States-General, on
the 17th, the Minister of Marine, as President ad
interim of the Cabinet of Ministers, spoke as follows :
" The most fatal blow which could reach the Nether-
lands falls on us to-day. King William 11. is no more.
Although yesterday there was the hope of a re-estab-
lishment, a fresh attack put an end last night to the life
of his Majesty, which was so dear and so precious to the
country. his Majesty yielded up his last sigh about
half-past two. Profound grief oppresses our hearts,
and is shared by all the people of the Netherlands,whom
the illustrious Prince knew how to appreciate. We
thought the first communication of this painful loss
should be made at the first sitting of the Representatives
of the nation, and we now discharge that sad duty.
King William 111. ascends the throne of the Nether-
lands. The Minister of Foreign Affairs left yesterday
afternoon, to communicate to him the alarming state of
his Royal father, and to press his return to the country.
Dispatches have been sent off to-day to inform him of
the decease. Until the arrival of our venerated King
we hope to be able to assure the march of affairs, and to
dispose of the most urgent business ; and .we calculate
on the love of order which distinguishes the Netherland
nation, on its respect for the deceased Prince and its at-
tachment to the King."

The President of Assembly replied to this corn-
munication in the following terms :
" The Assembly receives with deep feelings of grief
the communication which has just been made to it by the
Government. The loss of a Prince who stood so high in
the esteem and aff ction of a e inhabit..nts is a calamity
which n ill be felt by the whole nation. M re thin I
ever we are convinced how necessary it is, in these times
of trial, to have unanimous concurrence between the t
Government and the national representation. No one
C 3,11 be willing to remain behind in the performance
of this noble task, and all will willingly lend us a
hand in the measures which the general interest de-
mands. Although prcfoundly grieved by the news com-
municated to us, we are sensible nevertheless that we have
a solid support in the fundamental law to which we
have all sworn, and to which we will hold out our hands.
It directs our regards towards the Prince who has now
the reins of Government in his hands, and it calls upon
William 111. as the successor of William 11. L,t fidelity
to the fundamental law, and attachment to the King
whom it has given us, fill the hearts of all, and let our
efforts be turned, with all our torte, to preserving the
safety and welfare of the country."
The Chamber then recorded the declaration of the
Government, and decided that a Committee should be
appointed to draw up an address to King WILLIAM
The Chamber adjourned sine die the discussion
of the modified regulation which was upon the order
of the day for Monday.
A report was circulated on the Bourse of Amster-
dam on the 17th, that one of the ministers of the late
King WILLIAM 11. has set out for London for the
purpose of engaging the new KING to abdicate in
favour of his son, WILLIAM NICHOLAS ALEXANDER
FREDERIC CHARLES HENRY, Hereditary Prince Of
Orange, born Sept. 4, 1840, and that this step is
taken at the suggestion and with the concurrence of
the States General. There is, consequently, a talk
of a Regency ; a point upon which the high powers
of the state are, at this moment, unanimous,

MOLDAVIA AND WALLACHIA.
A letter from Bucharest of the 20th of February
says—" War is imminent. The Russian force already
amounts amongst us to more than 100,000 men. The
Turks also are sending numerous reinforcements.
A body of 20,000 troops from Asia have just passed
the Danube, and 40,000 more are expected. Oieaa
PACHA has received orders to concentrate the dif-
ferent detachments of the Turkish army which are
dispersed in the country. The new corps of the
Turkish army which arrive make a sort of tri-
umphal entry, the people receiving them as libe-
rators. Superior Russian officers have been given
to the Moldo-Wallachian militia; but, as deser-
tions were apprehended in the face of the Turkish i
camp, orders have been given to send the greatest
part to Transylvania, where they will be employed,
in concert with the Russian troops, in defending the
fortified places. Orders were at the same time trans-
mitted to the commander of the Russian troops in
Transylvania to have all the refugees of the Walla-
chian revolution arrested. We do not know if
Austria will consent to deliver them up; but what
is certain is, that the Russian General DUHAMSL has
promised to have all the partisans of KOSSUTH
who should seek an asylum in the principalities ar-
rested. This reciprocity of friendly proceedings
causes us to be uneasy as to the fate of our brothers
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The
who have taken refuge in the states of Aufstrm d the
Austria.
Turkish Commissioner has, however,
Wallachian authorities that he will
with
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respectsu to the
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ties of hospitality to be violated
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to seek an
Magyars who may be forced eventsinffer the
asylum on the neutral territoryia there have been new
In a town of Lesser Wallachia of the principalities.
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iTs hae peasants
to march against the crowd,
diers received ordersslers having hastened to the aid
man s sold dhatvol°Bll-turissseian, atghaeinßsut sstihaen sPre-
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ENGLAND AND MOROCCO.
The Conzmercio of Cadiz has the following :
"It is not yet certain that the differences between
the English Government and the Emperor of
Morocco are finally settled ; but they are near
being so, although on conditions hifferent from those'
which have been mentioned. The English Govern-I
ment demands from Morocco 10.000 thdlars, as in-
demnity for an English subject who has been
ill-treated ; 18,000 dollars for each of the persons
who were wounded in the capture of the brig Three
Sisters; 18,000 dollars for the families of those who
were killed, and a full compensation for the losses
sustained by the owner and freighter of the vessel,
making in all 400,000 dollars. The 'loors of the
Riff will have to pay 20,000 dollars, and are to
chastise the pirates to the satisfaction of the Com-
mander of the Sidon, who is charged with the settle-
, Milt of this AffAir.";