The Sun.
London, England, 1831-08-09 00:00:00

PRA NCt.

PrlENc,t4 'Flo AGAINST HOLLAND-WHAT WILL
Twri.,,M.) DO ?-OPINIONS OF PARTIES IN CRAM-
-I°n OF DEPUTIES AS TO WAR-OPINIONS OF
PRESS-NOMINATION OF SECRETARIES, QUA'S,
TORS, AND COMMITTEES-ADDRESS or GUAM
AND NEW MINISTRY-THE GAUCHE HA'rE AVON*
A MAJORITY.

'Cc the tblirOß of the NVORNINtI CHRONICLE.
Paris, August 5, 1831.

Stl!,,s—And so this is the termination of the system of
"Non-intervention"—"i..entlon Conferences"—and "Pro-
tocols !".=:-b. NO!' bttWeen France and Holland ! And 35
this the " settlement" of the Belgian tiitestett, of which
wo heard so much when Priv.ce tenp6id was made King
of the Belgians, and virile:: all the national sentiments and
sympathies ciatraged and defied for the sake of pre-
servinr "the peace of Europe !" This is a terrible jinree
'o the Rentiers, to the lovers of Three per Cent... at 84,
and to the enemies of the greatest happiness principle.
It is of no use their deceiving theMselves with the hope
that France has male War against Holland in virtue of any
Treaty or even protocol signed by the Powers h o were
pasties to the London Conferences., Th'e lovers of peace
at all has lrds must not itlat-ine that France has entered
Belgium in pureatnee of any secret Treaty, or because
she was to supply a contingent force to King Leopoll
in t,le event of the Royal Dutch harbarttm recom-
mencing hostilities. Louis Philip, tYsting this time in
the name of France rtiotn', has sent to Belgium fifty
thousand troops, hated by his two sons, and by Marshal
Gerard, not in concert with England, Prussia, Austria,
ttfl Russia, but upon his own respentiLliity, and without
consulting any other Power.... Now this is a fact, for the
truth of which I risk- my reputation as your correspon-
dent. Wkether this has been done well, and wisely, and
why it has been done, we shall see by-and-bye, bet at pre-
sent you may take it as a fact, that the tseench Monarch
has acted according to his own '.nipetus, and without the
advice, though with tht, approbation, of his Ministers pro
tempore. This trench war against Holland has been un-
dertake!! at the request of Leopold the First, King of the
Pdgians ! On Thursday morning, at five o'clock., Louis
Philip received an autograph letter) and litibre mid-day he
had resolved on the line of tondiret he should adopt ; had
held a Council of Ministers, had requested Casimir Perier
to remain in Ace for a few days, until after the discussion
of tlte Address, and had proclaimed to France by a supple-
ment to the Moniteur, that the independence of Belgium
should be- protected, and the peace of Europe assured.
There was no delay this time. Pots° dl Borg° was not
consulted. Count d'Appony, tan speaks so highly of M.
Casimir Perier, and who sometimes sees him twice a day,
was not tsked for his opinion ; and even the step was
taken Without an intimation to my Lord Granville. This
promptitude is commendable, and this independence is na-
tional and honourable, provided always that the war is to as-
sure the independence of Belgium—her possession ofLuxem-
bourg, Limbourg) and the left bank of the Scheldt, and pro-
vided the juste-mitieu principles of the Government of
Louis Philip shall not in some fifteen days' time be for
" arranging," and " conceding," and " giving part of
Litnbourg to Holland," and " part of Luxembourg to
the House of Nassau," and part of the left bank of the
Scheldt to the inveterate haters of Belgium and her inde-
pendence. Nor should this be all ! When the French
army shall arrive on the banks of the Rhine, the French
Government must speak out to the Court of Berlin on the
question of Poland. If the Court of Prussia will persist
in supplying troops, engineers, ammunition, provisions,
and materials for bridges to the Emperor of Russia,
Louis Philip must find out a road for his army through
Prussia to Warsaw; and Prussia) Austria, and Russia,
must be told to do their worst. This war against Hol-
land, though not Very national at the present moment,
will them indeed, lead to great results ; and although it is
now undertaken for the avowed object of assuring to
king Leopold the throne of Belgium, it will then become
popular and admired when the true independence of
Poland, as well as of Belgium, shall by it be guaran-
teed. Our Government (pro tempore) has, indeed,
addressed tb each of the Ambassadors of England,
Russia, Prussia, and Austria, a diplomatic note. scat-
ting that the object of this war is not to con-
quer Holland, or obtain a footing in Belgium, but
that it is only made for the purpose of guaran-
teeing that independence and neutrality which were
accorded to Belgium by the eighteen articles, M. Casimir
Perier begins to be alarmed at the measures of the King !
He perceives that the eyes of Louis Philip are however
I opened, and that be cannot cajole him any longer. France
is resalVed on protecting the principles of the revolution
or July, 1830, and all efforts to exterminate Poland, or
divide and enslave Belgium, will from henceforth be use-
less. Yet M. Casimir Perier is somewhat startled at the
work to which be has assented, and he prays the Ambas-
sadors of the four Powers to believe, that Louis Philip
means nothing more by the war than the mere recogni-
tion of the independence of Belgium, already guaranteed
by the five Allied Powers at their conferences in London.
The Journal des Debats, however, appears to anticipate
that at least one of these Powers will not be vastly
pleased by this French war against Holland, and in order
to encourage the Minister and satisfy those of his friends
who doubt the possibility of preserving the peace of
Europe, it has thus expressed itself—
.

" Fidele a ses engagemens de Londres, la France va proteger
la neutralite qu'elle a sanctionee ; elle la tlefendrait au hesoin
contre quiconque lie resterait pas aussi fidele quelle-meme aux
stipulations destraites. La politique Europeenne se dessine et
s'ecloiret

n'y a plus d'arriere pensees possible. La France va con.
Maitre ses amis et ses ennemis.'

I will explain to you what this means. The French
Government anticipates a resistance, not merely on the
part of the King of Holland, but on that of the King of
Prussia, notwithstanding all the assurances which M. Se-
hastiani has given us for months past, that the Court of
Berlin was on the best terms possible with the Court of
the Palais Royal ; we now learn (though not for the first
time to some of us) that all these declarations were worth-
less; that the Prussian Government has a deadly hatred
for the new order of things in this country; and that the
revolution of July is quite as unpopular as ever. It is
said that the Queen of Holland was the bearer to the
Hague of a treaty offensive and defensive between Hol-
land and Prussia ; that directly the treaty arrived at
the Hague, orders were sent to the army, and to Baron
Chasse at Antwerp, to commence hostilities ; and that
King William only waited for the signature of this
treaty, or he woul I have begun the war some fifteen
days hence. On the other hand, it is said that the
King of Prussia will not openly interfere ; that
Prussian soldiers will enter into the service of the King
of Holland, and be allowed by their own Govern-
ment to do so ; that the Court of Berlin will contribute
to the expenses of the war ; and that all which can be
done to aid King William without an actual declaration of
war on the part of Prussia against France will be done by
the Prussian Monarch ; but that such a declaration of war
will not be made. One thing is certain, the Prussian
Ambassador is in a state of doubt—he remains at Paris
until he shall receive despatches from Berlin, and Count
d'Appony, who visited our President of the Council three
times y, sterday, has not hitherto protested against the
march of the French army. Pozzo di Borgo is of course
quiet. He hears all—collects every one's opinion—
" hopes the peace of Europe will not be disturbed," and
says all that is civil to M. Sebastiani and to M. Perier,
or as much as he can do, at least consistently with his
station and intrigues. if the French Government would
now assent to the destruction of Poland, Russia would
allow the union of Belgium to France; but to France, in
1831, it is infinitely more important that the principle of
the Revolution of Warsaw should be sanctioned and
adopted by the European Powers than even that the ter-
ritory of Belgium should be united to this country.
The French army, which has left for Belgium, consists
of 50,000 men, and is commanded by Marshal Gerard.
This able officer and upright citizen was born at Dum-
villiers, on the 4th of April, 1773, and is, therefore, now
in his 59th year. He commenced his military career as
volunteer in the 2il battalion of the Meuse, in 1791 ; was
afterwards Captain in the army of Dumouriez ; then
Aide-de-Camp of Bernadotte ; Colonel and Commander
of the Legion of Honour at Austerlitz; General of Bri-
gade during the Prussian war ; General of Division in the
campaign against Russia; Commandant of the 11th corps
of the Great Army at the battle of Leipsic; Commandant-
in- Chief of the Reserved Army in 1813 ; and Peer of
France and Commander of the Army of the Moselle dur-
ing the hundred days. lie made the campaigns of the
Rhine, Italy, Germany, Prussia, Spain, and Russia, and
ever distinguished himself by his cool and valiant conduct.
During the hundred days Marshal Gerard solicited from
Napoleon an employment for General Bourmont, when
the Emperor replied, " Mon cher Gerard, qui a ete blanc,
restera blanc--qui a ete bleu, restera blue." In 1821
Gerard was elected Member of the Chamber of Depu-
ties, for the department of the Seine ; and from that
been
period, with the exception of three years, he has ever
h joinedMember ot
the
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citizens,t
tributed essentially in from the the
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of Charles the Tenth. Since
.capital the soldier.
himself zealously to the partey crilioeriod he. has attached
and he-
longs not to the Casimir Perier party,u Philip 7
• Odillon Barrot party ; but to a third atid 413,trr:eetato the
this country which has immense power—and which ritsYrien-
solved OD not submitting to the " humiliation of France:"

To no one could the command of this army be entrusted
with more propriety, and the soldiers will follow him with
enthusiasm, even though before he shall return to Paris.,
it be necessary to march to Bente, and. Warsaw.
The Stair of the. terny cohiposed :—Lieutenant-
tienereh St. !Cyr the.
Chief of the Staff ; Lieutenant-
Haito, Commaitidatit of 'the i'sngineers ; Lieu-
' lenant-General Negre, Commanda4e of the Artillery ;
M. de la Neiil•ble, Intendant General; Lieutenants-Gene.
ikarrole, Teste, Hulot, and Tiburee Setiastiani, com-
mand the four divisions of Infant'ry; MaYirs-General
Georgis and thris'tihnicoikstnantil tae two brigades of Ge.
nerul Tiburee 6ellastiani's division, and Majors-General
&' a 5 and Baron Gerard command the two divisions of
heavy cavalry. The command of the light cavalry is en-
trusted to Major-General Laurestine, and the yoattig Duke
of Orleans. His Royal Highness toinnean'tle one of ihe bri-
gades cempossed tf the first liegithent of Hussars and the
Iteginient of Lancet*, of which the bake of Ne-
Mours is Colonel. The Aides-dejCanip of the Duke of
Orleans, Generals Illarbot and Batibrand, accomp my the
Prin6. The Ese.;.estral rendezvous of the Staff is Maubeuge,
svhith is a fortified town of France, in the department of
Nord. It is situated on the Sambre, fifteen miles south
of Mons, and twenty two miles east-south-east of Valen-
ciennes.
Thee the &Any is coinmerided—it has left—it has en-
tered belgium—it has been received with enthusiasm On
the frontiers of that country—it is already atiproaching
the field of battle—and Who Wilk refuse its preyers for its
success, except whole who love absolutism, tyranny, and
Are uplaosed to that great principle—the sovereignty of the
people?
But on the other hand, Gand is very probably in the
possession of the Dutch ; Antwerp i 3 possibly destroyed
from the citadel br bombs, and from the Scheldt by the
Dutch fleet; and it is possible that the rival of Amster-
dam may be ere this in a heap of ruins. The King of
Holland is cruel, blind, vindictive, bigotted, and obsti-
nate. B iron Chasse has been requested by General Taber
not to attack the city of Antwerp; but this request was
treated with et-eel disdain by the Dutch absolutist, who
replied-, that he should avail himself of all the means in
his power to retaliate, and annoy the city of Antwerp.
What other reply could be expected from a representative
of the King of Holland ?
The result of this war cannot be doubtful ! Should
Prussia and Russia join Holland, it will be prolonged, san-
guinary, and terrible ; but still the result will be the same.
The battle will soon be one between Kings and people, in-
stead of Prussians and French, and the issue cannot be
doubtful. If, on the other hand, the Court of Berlin shall
now refuse to fight—if, when now an opportunity is af-
forded to it of defending its own principles and its own
allies, it shall refuse to do so—then the independence of
Poland must be at hand, and liberty will be assured from
the attacks of despotism.
The character, then, of this war against Holland is for
the moment doubtful. Almost every thing will depend on
the determination of the Prussian Government. If it shall
hive caused so large a portion of its population to remain
inactive, it will prove by its conduct that it is regardless of
the expenditure of the State, and is really alarmed at its
own internal position, fearing the extension of the princi-
ples of the July Revolution. But if Prussia shall have
been bound to defend the King of Holland as well as to at-
tack France—to attack Poland as well as to aid Russia,
and put down the Belgian Revolution, then we shall hear
of a Prussian army in Holland, and a Prussian army in
Poland; and a war will commence between Kings and the
millions, the final result of which cannot be doubtful,
though for months, or even years, Kings may be able to
carry on this terrible conflict.
And ROW let me ask WHAT WILL ENGLAND DO? The
Prince Leopold has been placed on the throne of Belgium
by the Five Powers—if not heartily and sincerely, at least
nominally and formally. England was more than a party
tothis—she was an interested party, at least for the ism-
ment, and by the system of protocols which she has
adopted, the neutrality of the new State was guaranteed.
Has this neutrality been violated by a power in Europe ?
There can be no doubt on this point, say the French Mi-
nisters. Holland is this power. Holland is separated
from Belgium, and there are two distinct thrones—two
separate Governments. It his been proposed to leave all
matters in dispute between these two powers to arbitra-
tion and arrangement. The King of Holland has refused
—has hastily declared war, and has thus violated the neu-
trality of Belgium ! In reply to this statement, it is
urged, first, that the King of Holland has never made
peace with Belgium, but only consented to an armistice ;
second, that the King of Holland has never accepted of
the terms of the eighteen articles ; third, that the neu-
trality and independence of Belgium have not, therefore, I
been recognized by King William ; fourth, that the re-
commencement of hostilities between Holland and Belgium
ought not to have induced Louis Philip to send an army
to the latter country, because the basis of all the Protocols
and articles was the non-intervention of a foreign armed
force, but merely the intervention of the five Powers, by
means of diplomatic communications and advice; and sth
that the sending of a French army to Belgium to aid King
Leopold, will justify the sending of a Prussian army to
Holland to aid King William, because the basis of the
eighteen articles, and of all the Conferences and Protocols
was this—that nothing was to be considered final or bind-
ing until the King of Holland, as well as the Congress of
Belgium, had assented to the arrangement proposed by the
five Powers. This, then, is the reply which is made to
the facts and arguments of the French Minister ; and it
must be admitted, that so long as the Minister will confine
himself to the rights he claims, as simply conferred by
the Protocols of London, the answer is sufficient and
powerful. But if, instead of taking this narrow and un-
tenable position, the Minister should sty, " I will assist
the Belgians, because they have made a revolution
in consequence of the revolution of July—because
their revolution of September was just and national
—because an attack on their revolution is an
attack really made on ours—because the success of Hol-
land, as against the Belgians, 'eight lead to the destruction
of our own revolution—and because we are resolved on
aiding the cause of civilization and liberty all over Eu-
-1 rope"—therefore that moment the war becomes just as
a war of principle, and from that moment the dignity,
honour, and happiness of this old continent would be as-
sured. But all this can never, and will never be said by
a Casimir Perier Cabinet. These are not its principles.
It will tight for Protocols and Treaties, but not for prin-
ciples or liberty. I do not find fault with the fact of the
war—but I object to the reason which is given for the
fact—not to the thing itself, but to the motives. M.
Casimir Perier is anxious to show his zeal for his Allies,
and his determination to support Holy Alliance Protocols.
Incidentally, and certainly without design, this determi-
nation must aid the cause of the people, and, above all,
the cause of the Poles—but we do not owe any obliga-
tion to M. Peri, r on this head, since, in the midst
of all his anxieties and occupations, he has yet found
time to tell us, that the war is made to support treaties,
and to carry into effect the system of the Confer-
ences of London. An I now what will England
say? Will she send a fleet to the Scheldt ? Will she send
en army to Ostend ? Will she blockade the Dutch coast?
Or will she view with jealousy the tri-coloured flag at
Antwerp, Brussels, and Maestricht ? If France be bound
by virtue of the principle of these Protocols to aid King
Leopold, certainly no less so must be Great Britain. Then
Admiral Codrington will proceed to the Scheldt—then the
Dutch war will be of short duration—then Belgium will
be independent—and then the Duchy of Luxembourg, the
province of Limbourg, Venloo, M iestricht, and the left
hank of the Scheldt will all form with the Belgium of to-
day, one strong, united, and independent country, until the
motnent shall arrive when this same Belgium shall be
united to France. But what will England do if Prussia
shall avowedly or secretly aid the King of Holland ? Will
Eugland then join the cause of civilization, liberty, and
humanity; or remain neutral? That she will act against
France, and against Belgium, and against freedom, and jus-
tice, I cannot and will not believe ; but is it possible that
England may remain neutral ? I fear it is possible, and
from that moment you may write the decline and fall of
British glory, greatness, and influence.
ON THE OPINIONS OF PARTIES IN THE CHAMBER.
or DEPUTIES.—As to this Dutch conflict, and as to a
general war—l wish to say a few words. The majority
of the Chamber are in favour of the war—a vast majority
—but for two very different reasons. M. Dupin is for
the war because he believes that it will lead to an under-
standing between France and her Allies, the Kings of
Europe ! to a general disarming !—to the recognition of
the independence of the Duchy of Warsaw by the Euro-
pean Powers !—and to the stability of the dynasty of
Louis Philip. M. Mauguin is for the war because he be-
lieves that it will lead to the emancipation of the enslaved
in various countries of Europe, will render necessary
the entry into power in France of men who will march
with the Revolution, and will be the commencement of a
bright era for the people. M. Casimir Perier is for war
because lie imagines the Chamber and France will at
once admit that lie did not desire peace at all hazards, and
that it will afford him the opportunity of saying, " You
perceive, the moment the honour and dignity of France
equired war, I was the first to say to arms." And M.
Lafayette is for the war, not because it is to carry into
effect certain treaties, but because it must lead to explana-
tions with Prussia and Russia on the subject of Poland,

which will lead to the long-desired recognition by France
of the Polish Provisional Government.
the OI,INIoNs of" tent Pastts are in like manner di-
vided. Alt are for war e*cept the Quoticlienne. The
t/atidie;init, though a Catholic journal, is the zealous
partisan of the Protestant Dutch King, not because he is
a Protestant, or because the Oitotidicluie,is tolerant, but
because King \\Tibias's' is a tyrant. The journal deS Pe-
4cds, the j'aurnal de Pari.s, the Aron&ur, and the Mes.
sager des Osambres, which are the four Ministerial or-
gans, are of course all enthusiastic in favour of this war.
They hope it will retard the resignation of Casimir Perier
—by so retarding his resignation will prevent a general
war, and will hinder the appoititnient of a ikational Ad-
ministration to ihar'r3h with the HeVolntioti, and assure to
Europe the blessings of lilierty and ciiFtrtion. t.in the
other hand; the 3Tatiortai, the Coit,Vfintiozne!, the
Uourrier Freinced§, the rribune, the Temps, and the
Revo/iZtion, hail with pleasure this declaration of war,
not because it will assure to King Leopold the hr use of
Belgium, or because it will tend to legalise the understood
treaties of the London Conference; but because they be-
lieve and hope it will lead to the emancipation of the hu-
man face—to the recognition of the Revolution of July—
arid to that state of things which shall assure to the greatest
possible number the greatest degree of happiness for the
greatest length of time. They do not desire war for the
sake of war; but they desire war in preference to a peace
I purchased by the sacrifice of honour, principle, and freedom.
The nominations of the Secretaries,Questors, and Com-
mittees, by the new Chamber, ought to receive a consider-
able portion of our attention, but my letter is already long,
and I have still something more to say. The nominations
on the whole have been indecisive and without character.
For instance, M. Dupin has neutralized M. Dupont, as M.
de Tracy has neutralized M. Schonen. On the whole,
however, Casimir Perier's p trty has a small preponderance
in the elections ; but in some cases this has been accidental,
owing to the formation of the Bureaus by lot, a good many
Ministerialists being accidentally thrown together in three
Bureaus. Of the four Secretaries, one only belongs to the
Extreme Gauche; but both the Questors are Anti• Min-
isterial. The Members of the Commission appointed to
prepare the Address to the King, are also singularly chosen.
Three belong to the Extreme Gauche, four to the Minister,
and two to that party of whom I have lately spoken so
often, which, by its votes, can command, as it will, either
majority for or against the Minister.
The ADDRESS to the KING is to be prepared by M.
Viennet—then submitted tonight to the Commission, and
will probably be presented on Monday for discussion in the
Chamber. That discussion ought, under existing eircum-
' stances, to be conducted in public ; but it is intended to
propose that the address shall be debated with closed doors.
This should not be. The only controul which the electors
possess in France over the Deputies, is the speeches of their
representatives. They vote on great occasions by ballot in
the Chamber, and therefore their votes are not known ;
but their speeches should all be printed, since we are en-
gaged in a question of life or death, not merely to France,
but to Europe and the world. The contest now going on
is between absolutism and tyranny on the one hand, and
the people and liberty on the other. Publicity of debate
is, therefore, essential. The address to the King will, it
is believed, contain more than a phrase in favour of the na-
tionality of Holland. It is hoped and believed that it will
pray the King at once, and in all cases, and at all hazards,
to recognize the existence of the Polish Government, and
send thither an Ambassador. Should this address he pro-
posed and voted, France will rejoice and Poland will
be saved !

A NEW MINISTRY is for the present postponed. M.
Prier is prepired to change or modify his system, if he
sh ill be allowed to remain ! He has now no objection to

pledge himself-Ist, That the independence of Belgium
shall be assured ; 2d, That by, peace or war Poland shall
be guaranteed her nationality; 3d, That the troubles in
La Vendee shall no longer be trifled with, but shall be put
down by force; and, 4th, That the thousands of Royalists
and Ultra Royalists who continue to occupy posts under
Government shall all he changed for men who will vote for
and support the revolution of July. But this is not suffi-
cient. M. Casimir Pericr cannot possibly satisfy the

millions. His system is not national. He rn ty change
portions of it to ple Ise or to secure a momentary majority
—but the principle of this system is peace and friendship
with despotism, and permanence to all the old oppressive
treaties of the Holy Alliance. France, on the contrary,
desires the independence of Belgium, Poland, Germany,
Spain, Portugal, and Italy, as well as National Institutions
for France, which shall assure to her happiness at home
and respect and honour abroad.
The GAUCHE have in fine alone a MAJORITY in the
new Chamber. Not the Centre Gauche—not the Ex,
' treme Gauche, but the Gauche. The Extreme Gauche
would have an immense majority if all the National
Guards were electors— but they are not so ; and, there-
fore, in the present Chamber, the only Ministry which
can calculate on a m,jority is the Gauche. It would be
opposed by the Centre Gauche, but the Centre is in a
minority ; but it would be supported by the Extreme
Gauche until the moment shall arrive, when, by virtue of

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a more liberal Electoral Law, the Democracy as well as
the Aristocracy shall be represented. The destinies of
France and of Europe are now in the hands of the Em-
peror of Russia, the King of Prussia, and the French
Chamber of Deputies ! ! Let us hope' that their resolu-
tions may all tend to the promotion of human happiness
and the extension of civil and religious liberty all the world
over !—Your obedient servant, 0. I'. Q.

A plan similar to that of the " Home Colo-
nies," some time since talked of here, is about to be put in
practice in France, where it is calculated that at least one-
sixth of the soil capable of cultivation has never yet
been brought into tillage.

THE BISHOPS AND THE BEER ACT.—The
Bishops seem to think that Satan has clothed himself in
the New Beer Act. It is a significant circumstance that
the only immorality which our spiritual Lords have de-
nounced, is the immorality alleged to flow from beer casks
not tapped in ale-houses licensed by the Magistracy.—
Heretofore the clergy have been so completely occupied in
collecting their tithes, as to have had no leisure to think of
moral causes ; but there is something in this Beer Act
which exceedingly troubles their soul., and moves them
with a lively concern for the good habits of the people.—
Has the het that the clergy are generally Justices, any-
think to do with their zeal on this subject ?—Examiner.
POISONED BREAD AT HAMMERSMITH.—
On Thursday last, Mrs. PIIALE, the wife of the beadle
in the above parish, and her son, were taken extremely ill,
and seized with all the symptoms attendant on the taking
of poison. A surgeon was promptly called in, who
prescribed various antidotes, which had the desired effect.
The parties were taken ill after eating bread which, the
surgeon stated, in his opinion, was adulterated, and the
cause of the illness. The bread will be analysed, and an
investigation will take place, as several persons have been
seized with similar fits of illness.

At Union-Hall Police Office, yesterday, Sir
JoSEfil NICHOLSON, Bart., was committed to gaol in
default of payment of a fine which was inflicted on him
for an assault on Madame ANCOULEHE DE FRIEZE, a
teacher of the French and Italian languages. It appeared
the defendant was a distant relative of the complainant,
and had spent the earliest part of his life in a monastery
in France. When he came to England, his ancestors
having been very dissipated, he had nothing to support
himself on. The complainant assisted him, as did several
distinguished persons, who likewise found situations for
him ; but he had contracted such habits of idleness, that
he gave them up, and latterly he hail gone about without
a rag scarcely to cover him, sleeping under gateways and
sheds. On Saturday he went to the house of complainant,
who gave him some money ; but, on her refusing to allow
him to enter the house, was struck by him on the breast,
and grossly abused.

POOR LAWS FOR IRELAND.—A most re-
spectable general meeting of the inhabitants of Dublin was
held in that city on Tuesday, presided over by Alderman
SMITH, the locum tenens of the LORD MAYOR, to con-
sider the propriety of petitioning Parliament for the intro-
duction into Ireland of a properly regulated system of Poor
Laws, the experiment having failed there of supporting the
poor of the metropolis by voluntary contributions.__
Among the supporters of the resolutions in favour of the
system, we find persons of the most opposite (hitherto)
political principles: for example—Colonel GORE, Mr.
BARRETT, Mr. Sheriff MALLETT (an English gentleman
long settled in Ireland), Mr. HOWELL, Mr. NoitzoN, and
REYNOLDS. The first resolution, which was merely
declaratory, was as follows :—" That from the continued
sufferings of the humbler classes in this city, the necessity
of our frequent calls on public sympathy for their relief,
and the impossibility of collecting voluntary contributions,
especially at a period when famine has nearly desolated an
extensive district of our country, we consider the time
has arrived when some permanent provision should be
formed for the relief of the destitute poor of Ireland, and
the employment of the industrious portion of our comma-
nity."—An amendment was moved, that time should be
given for the further consideration of the subject, until it
was known what the Government was about to do in the
matter. The amendment was negatived, and the meeting
adjourned till the next day, after passing the declaratory
resolution.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

PRENCII PAPERS.

(From the Ouotidiehne of Saturday, Aug. 6.)
PARIS, AuG. s.—'there are persons who affirm that
the real idea of the Cabinet of the Palais Royttl in entering
Belgium, is to unite to France several prbvinces, whose
sympathY with us is not doubtful ; among others the cities
of Mims, Namur, Liege, Ghent, &e., ate spAten, of as
quite ready to declare for the union with France. lf silo??
were in fact the idea of the Palais Royal, it ?A certainly
not in us to find an inclination to blame it. The union is
the wish of France ; it must be realized some time or an-

other. Undoubtedly, the most favourable moment has
been suffered to escape, but with such soldiers as ours many
faults and many weeknesses may be repaired when it is
real'y wished to dd td.
(From the National of Saturday.)
PARIS, AUc. 5.—A letter from Toulon, dated July 0,
communicates to us the following news
" The Kabylis \VII° had assembled on Mount Atl IS to
overwhelm our troops, being emboldened by momentary
success, had remained at the foot of the mountains, intend-
ing to increase their numbers, and then advance ag tinst
Algiei 8. General &alit zene had divined their projects,
and had caused a strong battery to be placed at the Model
Farm and at another habitation. :Masses of Kabyles, in
close columns, attacked these two farms, and were going
to lay waste every thing with fire and sword, when the
two batteries being unmasked, the artillery cm ushed them :
the balls and the grape-shot carried destruction into their
ranks : their rout was soon complete. They retreated
to other mountains, leaving the field of battle covered
with their dead. We had not a single mail killed.
Some of our soldiers were wounded. The army has en-
entirely recovered its confidence; it is eager to inert ene-
mies who are ferocious when they ore dangerous, and
base when they are vanquished.
" A new expedition is going to be sent to Medeah, with
every chance of success. The preparations are nearly
completely.
" The organization of the regiment of Matnelukes
found at Algiers is just finished. It is composed of picked
men, both Europeans and Africans. The costume of the
officers is magnificent As soon as this regiment is of no
farther use at Algiers, it will come to France."
Another letter from Toulon, of the 31st of July, says—
" We have received some information respecting the mis-
sion of the Victoire frigate, which sailed suddenly from
this port, in the night of the 23d inst. This vessel cruised
for several days off Ville Franche du Var, a little port,
very near to Nice. Thence it watched all that was pass-
ing in the latter port; and if the Duchess of Berry, or
some of her knights, had embarked for France, the Vic-
toire bad orders to capture the ship, and bring it to
Toulon."

The following particulars are from a letter, dated the
in the Road of Algiers :—" Yesterday, the 17th,
there was an attack near the Maison Carree ; the Bedouins
lost 200 men ; we had only one man killed, and :38
wounded.

" It is reported that the Kabyles who, ever since the
retreat from Medeah, have been near our out-posts, are
only the vanguard of an army of 30,000 men, commanded
by the son of the Emperor of Morocco.
" Yesterday there was an alarm in the city ; the troops
were ordered to their quarters, and the inhabitants to their
houses. A revolt of the Moors was feared. Many Mors
and Jews were imprisoned ; two of them are to be shot
to-morrow.

" To-day, the 18th, a battery of twelve pieces of cannon
has been sent to the outposts, and some battalions marched
out during the night. The firing of musket' y and the
cannonade continue. The wounded who are brought in,
say that the enemy lose many men.
"A vessel from Bona announces, that that place is
closely pressed by the Kabyles. The Tunisian garrison
cannot hold out long, unless assistance is sent to it."
PARIS, AUG. s.—The ilcssager says—" It is affirmed,
that news has been received of the entrance of our troops
into Mons and Charleroi, amidst the acclamations of the
Belgic population."
This news is nothing less than certain, but we have no
doubt that our young soldiers will not pass the monuments
of Piston, Anglesea, &c. &c. raised to record, in a manner
insulting to us, the remembrance of Waterloo, without
showing that they do not partake the horror of our Go-
vernment for the 100 days.

(From the Messager des Charnbres of Sund ty.)

The march of our army is set forth in various aspects by

the Journals of the opposition. If fur some time this new

situation presents an opportunity for modifying their
langulge, hitherto so strong, and attaching themselves, at
least verbally, to the Government, it found for others a
fresh pretext for accusations more or less vague. A war
of loyalty—a war which tends to consolidate, by proving
that France will respect its treaties and continue faithful
to them, will not please those who are only desirous of a
general war. What is it to such individuals that the
cause of the Belgian revolution should be that of our own,
or that the independence of the Belgian term itory should
he the leading barrier of the independence of our own, that
indeed the same principle, if not the same fl4g, unite the
two nations ? They will tell you that France is still the
champion of the Holy Alliance—the soldier of the Proto-
cols, Ace.
The Government, on the first report of the rupture of
the Dutch armistice, took a vigorous determination, and
showed that whilst evincing a love and desire of peace, it
was prepared for war ; nevertheless it is accused of the
want of foresight, and of having suffered itself to be sur-
prised, abused, and deceived, in spite of the Opposition.
If the war obtains an indirect approbation in certain

journals, it is that already seeking to misrepresent the mo•
tive by seeing in it the signal of universal conflagration_
one party pretending that Government disguises the truth,
and the other that it is proceeding it knows not where.
We should, indeed, have some difficulty in believing, if
we had not the very at tide before our eyes, that the King
of Holland could find advocates for his right in any other
than the journals of legitimacy. The neutrality of Bel-
gium ought to concern us no longer.
We are not bound to protect her. We violate the Pro-
tocols, march into Belgium to occupy the fortresses of
which the demolition alone was granted to us. We march
against Holland, which only requires the execution of the
Protocols.
In vain did we think that some credit would be allowed
to the Ministry for remaining at the post of honour in this
grave emergency, when retreat was attributed to cowardice,
and a report disseminated that they retired from the Admi-
nistratio❑ and the Chamber, in order to avoid the debates
on the Address. But no, the Ministry has only been per-
forming comedy for the last three days!
France will judge between the contradictory allegations
and the manner in which a more national opposition con-
6:lers the same events.
" It is in order to defend other interests than some
advantage of territory," says the Constitulionnel, " that
King Leopold calls us to the assistance of his new country,
and in addressing himself first to France, he has shown a
real knowledge of his position ; it may be said, that from
this moment he has naturalized himself as a Belgian."
Yes, and it may be said that the French Government
has shown itself faithful to its origin and to the !evolution
of July, in espousinz the cause of Belgium against a re-
storation by armed force. We may now reckon upon the
attachment of the country, and we have a right to demand
that all foolish differences of opinion arising out of domestic
disputes, which bring with them neither glory nor profit,
may be replaced by a frank and loyal concurrence in mea-
sures for the good of our country.
The tri-coloured flag is displayed ; under these glorious
colours we conjure all parties to lay aside their differences,
or at least Ito make a truce, to convince Europe there is
in France a real and truly national feeling when the honour
of her arms is concerned. Need we point out the unani-
mity which prevails among all parties in England from the
moment the foreign question was broached? Shall our
patriotism be lost in idle chicanery ? Who shall dare to
deny that in this war as much liberty as glory shall accrue
to France? Of whit importance is the Ministerial ques-
tion at a time when an affair so great as the present is
in agitation ?
One of our Journals announces that Government I as
received recent news from Poland of such a nature as
would confirm our greatest fears.
We can positively inform our readers that Government
has not received any news whatever from Poland.
(From the Journal du Commerce of Saturday.)
PA RIS. —On Thursday evening M. Sebastiani convoked
at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a meeting of the
Ambassadors from England, Russia, Prussia, and Austra,
and after acquainting them with the determination taken
by the French Government to send an army into Belgium
to assist Leopold, he protested to them that the sole object
of his Government was to drive back the Dutch army on
its own territory, and that once this object shall be ac-
complished, the French army will immediately retire into
France, without occupying any of the Belgic strong places.
We have these details from a source that leaves no doubt
as to their accuracy.
We are informed that the Government has received the
intelligence of our troops having entered Mons and Char-
leroi amid the acclamations of the Belgic population.

(From the Journal des Debuts of Saturday.)

PAXxs.—War has been declared. Our troop; are de-
parting in the highest ,pirits. Is it to be a universal war,
or a were war with Holland ? That question 5141 be

des ded. Should Prussia suppot t Holland, war will be
general—if not, it is a mad attempt of the King of Holland,
and peace is more secure than ever. It will be seen that
the Kings are not anxious fur war, and that it is hereafter
almost impossible—since armies in a campaign do not err°
dr side it ; since amid all those vialent passions which per:
tend an explosion at every moment, a spark has fallen, and
without la gee.
We are aware cf .the e.!:istaice of s. party in Berlin fa'
vourable to wt r. That party sdrrodnds the King, and
in some degree masters him ; his Coiirt; irerir fatal
belong to that party. It is the party of the Princs.
Will the King of Prussia resist that Propaganda
Many think he will.
It is tl:en in Berlin that the question of universal aver
will be decided. France, in marching to assist Belgium
against Holland, merely supports the independence of $
State she has created, and continues to it her protection'
We do tot comtnene.e the universal war—we leave that
responsibill'y to others ; we only aid our allies, decided CO
await the event, whatever it he, with arms in our hand's
PARIS, AUGUST 6.—STOCK EXCHANGE, AuousT 5,
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK.-The Funds opened at about
the closing quotations of yesterday. Numerous orders for
purchases of money, as well as for the end of the month,
produced an improvement; the sellers fearing a greater
rise, hlt anxious to buy their renter back again, and
io
conseou nee the rise made rapid progress. Foreign secs'
riries have likewise improved.
Soon after the Council had resolved to grant succour to
the Belgians, the Duke of Orleans hastened to the quarter'
of his regiment of Hussars, where he was received with the
most cordial acclamations, the news of war having sr-
rived before him. After forming the regiment into a circler
lie addrassel them in the following impressive terms
" Brave carnrades,—Hall int!, in contempt of treaties and();
the rights of nations, has attacked the generous people 01
Belgium, our ally, who have claimed the aid of France'
and the King, my father, has resolved to fly to their de'
fence. Ti.is very evening I take my departure with the
brave Marshal Gerard. Comrades, we meet agai°
upon the frontier, and it is in the face of the enemy I sill
I rove that I am as worthy as I am proud of marching 31
your head." This address was received with enthusiast",
and answered with shouts of " Vire le Roi," " Vice Is
France." The regiment commenced its marching yester•
day morning, and was cheered as it passed along the qual:l,
and boulevards, by cries of " Vive le Roi," " Vive Paris,
" Vive la France," from crowds of citizens assembled 0°
each side of the road.
We hear that a great number of merchants and pria-
&pal inhabitants of Paris were preparing a petition to the
King, praying him not to accept the resignation of 141*
Casimir Perier, when the ofhcial announcement that the
Ministers would remain in office rendered such a step
superfluous.
It is reported that the Grand Duke Michael has jostled
a Proclamation whirls is extremely moderate.
The Members of the Paris Polish Committee assembled
yesterday morning at the house of M. Leonard Chodzliet';
for the purpose of drawing up a petition to the Chatnbe
of Deputies, praying for the recognition of Poland and it 3

legation at Paris.
All the Members present expres.ed their adhesion to,
this measure. The Deputies, however, who form a Pt!
of the Committee, declared that they could not sign a pe'r
tion which they would- be called upon to discuss, but per
mised the warmest support of its prayer in the Chamit'
The Captain of the _Eugene, lately arrived at NaiTe
fr,ro Guadeloupe, has made a declaration that on tY4
26th of June, when in north latitude 41 deg. 2 mim
west longitude 34 deg. 50 min. be fell in with a 'li
called the Friends of Scarborough, a complete wr'',l.
with no one on board. He had every reason to believe
th
the crew had been saved.

ECTION.
;ITY
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onor, lion
potye,orc:fhoatDnrni g
, J. C.
Power, It.
Paget, T. 1
Ruthven, E. S.
Rickford, W.
Stewart, P. M.
Sinclair, G.
Torrens, Colonel
Wysc, T.
Watson, Hon..'
Wood, M. t.
Westenra, Hon. it,
Weyland, Major
Walker, C. A.