The Sun.
London, England, 1814-09-15 00:00:00

PRIVATE. CORRESP()NMNCE.

11atissEt9, TuunsnAy, SRPT. B.—Tht4e are few
piaces that hare experienced within the la--t six

months a motccomptete tfAnsition from zloorn

apprellension; acid distress, to gaiety, hustle, and
prosperity, than Brussels. A conntry,over-run
by a hostile army 'bust always stiffer Severely; but
• the inhabitants of Flanders complain, that they
. suffered from the Prussians the punishment due
to the -French for their excesses in. Priusia.—
ITpon my arrival 'in .this city, Was, like every
caller stranger, anxlbus to see the Perk, of which
the inhabitants are so proud, anti the beatity
of which has been celebrated by every traveller.
The term " Park " naturally leads one to expect
mitch larger and less ornamented space of in-
closed ground than the Park at Brus.:els contains.
It is in fact a large garden, beautifully laid-oat,
ornamented with statues, and sorrounded by a
nmriber of magnificent houses, or rather Palace
The English Minister, Lord CLANcAitTv, occu-
pies:one, and the Duke of WELLINGTON., when lie'
Was here, another. The SOVEREIGN PRINCE also
lived in one of these Palaces ; but when in fu-
ture be resides in this part of his dominions, be
will occupy the Palace of Lacken, Which is'
about three miles from this city. That,alacc
formerly belonged to the Austrian Princes who
governed the Netherlands. After the Revolution,
'it becime what was called national property, and
• was some years ago ordered to be sold. It was
purchased for a very small sum by an individual,
who was about to pull it down to sell the mate-
rials, when BUONAPAUTE saw it and purchased it.
He caused it to be fitted up in a Very splendid
manner, and he gave it to JOSEMNE when
.Be was going.to divorce her, but she declined to.
accept •it, preferring Malmaison. - BUONAPARTE
and the Archduchess MARIA.LOUISA occupied it
last year for a short time.- ,Their bed-rooms,
which were -at the' opposite extremities of the
palace, are most splendidly decorated, and two of
the state-rooms are really superb ; in the other ap-
partments there is nothing remarkable. This
Palace bears some resemblance to \Vanstead
House, bat it is neither so large nor so handsome
an edifice. Brussels may be called an open town ;
it was forinerly fortified, but. the ramparts now
only serve as a delightful promenade for the in-
habitants. As it made no resistance, so it sus-
tained no injury from the entrance' of the Allies.
I beard some complaints about contributions, but, .
upon:inquiry, I do not, believe that they were by
any means so heavy 'as those imposed by the
French in , conquered countries. Brussels com-
mands, what is by no means common in Flanders,
viz. a 'beautiful and extensive prospect.
My next visit was to the Museum, which, like.
every other public institution in those parts of
'Flanders and France which I have visited, may.
be inspected gratis, both by natives and foreigners;
and, if any distinction is made, it is in favoirr of
the latter. The Museum is in le Local, du ci-devant
Cour, as very extensive, if not a very elegant pile
of building ; I mean, not elegant compared with
the generality of the public buildings on the Con-
tinent which I have seen, but it would make a
most respectable figure in London. Of the con-.
tents of this. Museum, the Pictures are by far the
Most valuable; some of them were concealed front
the view of the French, while they were here, or ,
they would, probably, at this moment, deco-
rate the walls'of the Louvre. lam not

ciently a connoisseur in painting to give you a
detailed criticism upon the beauties of this collec-
tion ; but, perhaps, some of your Readers may
wish to see a short notice of a few of the most
celebrated Pictures in the Brussels Gallery. I
should particularly notice the Adoration of the
Shepherds, by ANTHONY VANDYKE ; Apollo and
Daphne, by CARLO MARATTI; the Elevation of
the Cross, by ANTUONY VANDYKE, a• picture of
uncommon merit ; a Winter Scene, by JACQULS

VAN A aTots ; the Adoration of the Shepherds,
by RuBENs ; the Martyrdom of St. Livin, by Ru-

BENS; the selection of the subject of this picture

is as singular as the execution of it is wonderful ; I
kuew not how to describe the impression it
made upon me, except expressing myself in

apparently contradictory terms, and saying, that
it is horribly excellent. The Virgin, St. Je-

rome, and Bt. Thomas, by GUIDO RENI ; the

PreSentation of our Saviour hi the Temple,
by PHILLIP. DE CHAMPAIGNE. A Holy Family, by
RAPHAEL SANZIO. Diana Reposing, by MIGNAnD.

The. Conversion of St. Bayou, by RUBE NS .
Ylagellation of our Saviour, a sketch, by IitTEENF.
The Army of Louis XIV. before Tolrnay, by
VAN3F,RIIF:IjLI.:N, &C. ete. The Landry I had not
..11 opportunity of seeing, but I was told that it

contained a numerous and Tahiable collection of
hooks. That part of the Museum which was de-

voted to Natural History appeared to be the least

deservim of notice, The Thea:re, which I vi-

shed in the evening, 1144000 g list of negative
qualifications ; it' is not large, it is not comnio-,
dious, it is not clean, it is not, nor ever, was,'
elegant ; 'but on that night it was crowded by
English and Natives, to see John Bull. One
half of the audience did not like the house—the
other did not understand the play, but both were
very loud in their applause.
It curious to hear the people of Flanders,
and eVen,of France, speak of the Cossack. '• Al-

though BUONAYARTE used to 'affect to speak of
them as Savages, and the people of France really
thought they were little short of . Cannibals, they
are now described as possessing many excellent
qualities. It is indeed admitted that they enter-
tained very exalted notions- of the right of the
conquerors over the property of the vanquished,
and that their modeof transferring it was rather sum-
mary, yet very few instances are mentioned where
they were guilty of deliberate or wanton cruelty.
The following Anecdote you may depend up on as
correct Gentleman who possesses an elegant
house and garden, about four miles from Bruise's,
hadtwo Cossack Officers and sixteen men quartered
upon him, He endeavoured to spew eve)), mark of
respect and attention to his pests, and hat)
every reason to be. satisfied with their conduct.
Tire Officers, one of whom spoke French very
conducted themselves in the most gentleman-
like manner; and, the men did not appr.Opriate to
themselves any part of his furniture, though they
examined every article of it with as Much minute-
ness as if they were brokerS going to make an ap-
praisement. It may be necessary to state, that
the Oeptleman had removed, or concealed all his
plate and lighter moveables, upon the approach
of the Allies. ."Otte morning, when he 'was at
breakfast with the two Officers, one of them ex-
pressed a hope that their men conducted them-
selves properly. The Gentleman replied, that
nothing could be more exemplary than their 'con-
duct.—"So far from doing me any mischief," said
he, “" they are rally 'anx:ous,to do me a service ;
for example, this very morning they took the
pains to water every part of my garden:" The
Officer, who spoke French, smiled at this statement,
and said he was glad the men behaved well ;
but added, I cannot leave you in error about their
politeness in Watering your garden. The Cos-
saeks know very well that the inhabita»ts of the
countries, through which they pass, very fru,
quemitly bury their property to conceal it from
them. and their 'mode of detecting it is as follows :
Whenever they suspect that any property, is,
buried, they pour writer on the ground where they'
suspect the property is hid ; if the water is imme-
diately absorbed they infer that nothing is buried*
in that spot ; if the water rests upon -the surface,
they conclude that something is concealed under-
neath, and they proceed to ascertain the fact with
all possible ceierity. Now, if time water had re-
mained for any time upon the surface in any part
of your garden, you would have foUnd that my
men would have taken the trouble to turn it up as
well as to water it for you ; they did not take so
much trouble, I assure you, with a view to ve-
getable productions. I,Oin, &c. P. V.

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THE SUN.

SOLIM QUIS DICEKE FALS[I:II AuDeAT ?

LONDON,
TIIURSD.II, SEPTEMBER 17, :Pl4.

Paris Papers to the 13th inst. reached town
this morning. It appears that several of the Con-
tinental Sovereigns and their Plenipotentiaries are
on the road for Vienna, to attend the opening
of the Congress, which gill be proclaimed on the
Ist October. The expected • interview. between
the Emperor of RUSSIA and the King of l'ausszA,
at Topfitz, will not take place, as the former goes
to Vienna through Hungary, instead of Bohemia.
The restoration of the kingdom of Poland is spoken
of with great confidence in an article from
Berlin ; and Dantzic, it is said, is to he made a
free City. To compensate the King of Pnussr&
for the sacrifices which he must make, in order to
effect that arrang►emcut, he is to have the King—
dom of Saxony annexed to his dominions.
The following nre the only articles of any inte-
rest contained in these Papers :
" PARIS, SEPT. 12.;-,-The expedition of the
KING to •Martinique and Guadaloupe are quite

ready, and there is novi:, no obstacle to prevent
merchant vessels from sailing to those two islands.
The suspension upon the sailing of merchantmen
to the other Colonies will continue till further
orders.

" The Peace between France and Spain was
solemnly proclaimed at Madrid on the first of
tliis month. There were public rejoicings, upon'
the occasion.'

" The Princess of•\VAtns arrived at Strasburgh
on the 6th inst. The next day she honoured the
Theatre with her presence. It is supposed that
her Royal Highness «•ill remain some days in
that city.

" Yesterday all the regiments of cavalry and
infantry forming the garrison of Paris, were re-
viewed by the Dukes ANGOULEMg and BERRI ;
they were commanded by General Count MAIsoN,
Several of the Marshals of France were present.

" BASLE, SEPT 3.—Marshal KELLR lINIAN (Duke
de VALMY) arrived at Iluningen on the 30th Aug.
He only stopped two !ours, and then continued
his journey to Befort. The Duke de BERRI, and
even MoNsteuft, are expected at Htmingen:
" Ten thousand Austrian, corning from Savoy
are expected to pass by this place. They will
traverse Swisseriand on their way to Germany.

" STUTGAR D.; SEPT. 6.—Mr. CooKE, Tinder
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in England,
•aryived here yesterday with his Suite, on his *ay
from Park to Vienna.

" VIENNA, SEPT. I .--The Eniperor arrived here
the day before yesterday, at one O'clock, from his
tour. He was accompanied by the'Grand Duke
of TUSCANY, Doke A NTfinNy of Saxony; and the
Archduchess THERESA, his wife. The Empress
set out the (lay before yesterday for Tornan ; she
will return ota Saturday.

it is said, that a portion of the attention of
the Congress will-he occupied with the claims of
the Queen of ETRURIA to indemnity. lf,the re
ports which are in circulation are to be credited,
the opening of this illustrious Assembly will be
proclaimed in this capital on the Ist of. October.
That day is the Anniversary of the raising of the
siege of Vienna when besieged by the Turks.

a BEnr.iN, AuG. 29.—We are assured that •the
King will set out in ten days-for Breslau, where
his Majesty proposes to make some stay. He
will go from Breslau direct to Vienna, through
Bohemia. But it is not likely that he will have
an interview with the. Emperor ALEXANDER at
Toplitz. as that Monarch will go from Peters_
burgh through \Vilna, Cracow, and Hungary, to
Vienna.

Letters from St. Petersburgh state, that the
Emperor of RUSSIA will set out on the 13th Sept.
for Vienna. The Grand Duke CONSTANT' NE Will