The Sun.
London, England, 1831-01-24 00:00:00

SITTING OF JAN. 19.

An address from an individual proposes Louis Philip
as Sovereign of Belgium. Others propose the Duke of
Leuebtenburg.

M. Rackein, the reporter of the Central Section, read
the report on the proposals of Messrs. Zoude, Ducal, and
C. Rodenbach. Almost all the nine sections disapproved
of M. Ducal's proposal to send Commissioners to London :
on the other points they differed.
The Central Section thought it necessary immediately
to proceed to the election f a Sovereign, and proposed
that to-morrow, Jan. ;W, should be fixed for making that
choice.

M. Lebt,an ascended the tribune, and read a proposal of
a decree in three articles—

" 1. To invite the Dake of Leushtenburg to accept the
throne of Belgium.
" 2. To proclaim him as soon as he shall have taken
the necessary oaths.
"3. To send a deputation of five Members of the
Congress to announce this decree to him; to communicate
to him the articles of the Constitution already adopted ;
and to obtain the assurance of his determination."
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M. Lebeau spoke at great length in favour of his mo-
tion. He dwelt on the (huger of delay, praised the Duke
and his father, showed the advantages that might arise
from his family alliances with Sweden, Bavaria, and
Brazil, and concluded by saying, " Let us stifle Orarigeism."
—(Bravo, bravo ; acclamations even in the gallerie;.)
M. de Stassart was for adopting the opinion of the cen •
tral section, to proceed to-morrow to the choice of a So-
vereign. He thought the Members might weigh the
powerful reasons which M. Lebeau had adduced i❑ favour
of the Duke, especially as this was not the first time the
Duke had been spoken of as a candidate, and every body
had had time to form an opinion.
M. Legrele had no objection to the Duke, but said it
was necessary to know the intentions of the High Powers.
(Cries and hootings in the galleries.)
The whole assembly rose ; a number of Members spoke
at once. The confusion was extreme. Some Members
exclaimed, c, Those excu,es must be checked ; we are
not to receive the law from the galleries." Many Mem-
bers, raising their hands, said, "If this continues, I
withdraw." Ihe President threatened to have the gal-
leries cleared if they expressed either approbation or
disapprobation.
M. de Senes,'sen., was of the same opinion as.M. Legrele.
M. Devaux—lt is time we should accomplish our
task. A Prince of Naples is proposed to us whom we
should refuse—a Prince of Orange, whom we shall
still less think of choosing. Read his proclamation ; he
speaks more confidently—he addresses not the Congress
but the people. He is in Holland, and preparing an ex-
pedition against Belgium.

M. A. nodenbach—A seditious proclamation is now
circulated. Let us hasten to choose a Sovereign, that we
may hear no more of this house of Nassau, which I detest.
(Bravo in the galleries,)

In the end, M. Dttvars proposal was rejected iby 89
to 72.

111. Torguer then immediately repeated it, with the alte-
ration that the commissioners shall be sent to Paris instead
of London : adopted by SO voted to 75.

On the motion of M. Van Smik, it was resolved, after
a scene of great noise and confusion, that the debate on the
choice of a Sovereign shall take place on the 28th of Ja-
nuary at the latest.
M. Lebeau's proposal in favour of the Duke of Leuch-
tenburgh was re`erred to the sections.