The Sun.
London, England, 1831-02-07 00:00:00

(Frotn the Courrier Francais.)

Wartsaw, JAN. 24.—The Sittings of the Chamber of
Nuncios (Deputies), held on the 20th, commenced at six
in the evening, but before two o'clock all the tribunes re-
served for the public bad been already occupied. The
Marshal of the Diet having called over the names of the
Members chosen to compose the Committee of the Diet,
the Deputy Roman Soltyk rose to propose the exclusion
from the throne of the present dynasty, and the modifica-
tion of the Manifesto issued, and which such decree re-
quired. The Marshal observed that "the regulation of
the House must be complied with—namely, that every
proposition be discussed previously to its being proposed
in Chamber by a Committee. That, with regard to the
Manifesto, it was not as yet offi.ially published, but
merely submitted to the Dictator : that the latter had not
authorised an official publication of it ; that several news-
papers had inserted it, but without the signatures; that it
had been transmitted to foreign countries by private cor-
respondence, and not by diplomatical agents; that the
Manifesto must first be recognised or publicly adopted by
both Chambers ; and that afterwards a clause of the na-
ture of that proposed by M. Soltyk might be added to it."
After a long discussion, the Chamber adopted the Mani-
festo, and appointed a Committee to publish it immedi-
ately, and add to it the article proposed by M. Soltyk.—
The Chamber then deliberated on the choice of a Corn-
mander-in-Chief for the army, when it was resolved that
the Chamber of the Nuncios should join that of the Sena-
tors, and proceed to that appointment. (Prince Radziwill
was, as our readers know, subsequently appointed.)
The Chamber of Senators elected Members of the Com-
mittee of the Diet the Casteilan Count Malachowski, for
the Interior Administration ; the Casteilan Senators Le-
winski, Michel Potocki, and Bienkowski, for Civil and
Criminal Legislation ; and the Castellan Senators
Glyfzezynski, Kochanowski, and Wodzynski, for the Fi-
nances. After his appointment to the Commander-in-
Chief of the Army, Prince Radziwill (who was present),
approached the seat of the President of the Chamber, and
declared, in a loud voice, that he was extremely sensible
of such a mark of confidence ; that he accepted the post to
which he was raised ; and that in that new dignity he
would prove himself what he always had been during his
whole life.—(Cries " To Lithuania ! to Lithuania !" re-
sounded then throughout the Hall, and the Sitting was
closed at ten o'clock, the immense majority of the Members
joining in the cry of " To Lithuania !")
The following day no Sitting took place, but on Satur-
day, the 23d, both Chambers met at ten o'clock in the
morning. In that of the Nuncios, Francis Soltyk pre-
sented a written proposition to the Marshal, in which he
represented tut the Deputies of the people, now assembled
in Diet, had no power to declare that the dynasty at pre-
sent reigning in Poland had forfeited every right to the
throne, or to proclaim the independence of the country,
without being re-elected fur that purpose.—(Cries of
" Order" prevented M. Soltyk front explaining the grounds
of his motion.)
A resolution was next submitted to the Chamber by the
Committee of the Diet, which had for its object to regu-
late the mode of introducing new laws.
'Towards the end of the Sitting several addresses and
petitions were read. In one of them the Nuncio Trzeinski
called on the Chamber to appoint a Committee, which,
without restricting the authority of the General-in-Chief,
would nevertheless provide for the organization and wants
of the troops. The draft of a proclamation was next read
by the Nuncio Chomentowski, and another by the Com-
mander of the moveable National Guard of Cracow; both
of which announced to the nation and the army " that
Poland was constituted into an independent State, with
the accession of the Polish provinces now subjected to
Russia." Those three propositions were referred to a
Committee. Another project of a proclamation, addressed
to the Diet by an individual who did not give his name,
contained an appeal to the people and the military; after
which an address was read from the Poles in Paris, an-
nouncing that they would repair as soon as possible to their
country, and that they would leave in Paris a Committee
composed of Colonel Jerzinanowski and Messrs. Morawaki
and Leonard Chodzko, to watch over the interests of Po-
land. An address was then received from the artillery,
who tendered their oath of allegiance. Another from the
Guard of the Students and Professors of the University,
who requested of the Diet to be sent in detachments
throughout the provinces, in order to give a new impulse
to the public spirit, and to- the civil and military autho-
rities, and to be commanded by the Nuncio Roman Soltyk.
Both these documents were favourably received. The first
ordered to be deposited in the archives, and the latter was
to be referred to the Commander-in-Chief.
The Chamber
of Senators unanimously
adopted the
Manifesto voted by the Nuncios. The Castellane Dern-
browski having observed that a passage of the manifesto
excluded from the dignity of Senators those who had been
elected in 1829, immediately left the Chamber, and his
example was followed by Krasinski, Lubinski, and Plater.
The Casteilan Levinski, nevertheless eudeavoured to prove

te passer...
men. The Chamber then adopted the several laws ant
resolutions forwarded to it by the Nuncios, and adjourned
till the 24th.
The following is extracted from a Polish paper
WARSAW, JAN. 18.—The day before yesterday the
Dictator, having invited the deputation of the Chambers
to call on him, declared that they should treat with the
Emperor ; that he would not take upon himself to lead
the army to battle, and that he was anxious to resign the
authority lie had received from the Diet. He listened with
the greatest attention to the observations submitted to
him by the deputation, after which he handed them a
letter from the Emperor, in which his Majesty tintas him
for the manner in which he administered the State, and
requests him to conform to the instructions be had for-
warded to the Council of Administration, and another let-
ter written to the same effect by Prince Lubecki. Under
such circumstances, added.he, I cannot continue the func-
tions of Dictator.—The Deputies then retired.
Yesterday the deputation again mei in the morning,
and sent a written message to the Dictator, to request
that be would keep the command of the army. One of the
members refused to sign it, because he considered it use-
less, after what had occurred. During that interval the
deputation concerted itself with the superior officers, to
ascertain what was their opinion in case the command in
chief was confided to another General. These unani-
mously declared that the army was actuated by the purest
patriotism, and ready to make any sacrifice.
One of the Generals even added, with considerable
energy, " I know the spirit which animates the defenders
of the country. We have an entire confidence in the re-
presentatives of the.nation, and if they think proper to
place a drummer at our head we will obey him."
The same evening the Dictator communicated to the
deputation a note, in which it was said, in answer to the
representations which it had made to him, that he would
only undertake the Dictatorship in case it were not limited.
The deputation informed him that it had not the power of
granting such an authority, and that it begged of him to
present propositions himself to the Diet, which they were
desirous should be opened on the 19th at latest. After
this extraordinary event there must happen one of two
things, either that the Dictator shall request the national
representatives to commence their labours to-morrow, or
that the deputation shall depose the Dictator and appoint
a Commander-in-Chief of the army.

that th,

:e allude(' to am not concern LIIUSC g@IILIe•

The journal from which we have copied this article states
that, during the time of our brave Kosciusko and Ponia-
towski (this is a lesson addressed to the ex-Dictator), when
Kosciusko arrived at Cracow, where he began the revolu-
tion, he said to the small number of soldiers who were to
be under his command, " We are not sufficiently numerous
to gain a victory, but we are strong enough to defend our
country and die with honour." Poniatowski said at the
moment that all hope had vanished from his mind, and
when he threw himself into the waters of the Elster," God
entrusted the honour of the Poles to me, and I shall re-
sign it to him alone."
Can our present forces be compared to those under the
command of Kosciusko? How different are the present
times from those of Poniatowski.—Echo de la Poloyne.
The Chamber of Peers will meet on Monday.
(PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.)

PARIS, Fan. s.—Government received, at six o'clock
yesterday evening, a telegraphic despatch, announcing the
election of the Due de Nemours to the throne of Belgium.
—Journal des Debats.

With this fact you are, probably, by this time ac-
quainted. A report is in circulation that our Government
will now concur in the choice made by the Belgians ;
while another, apparently better founded, states that the
French Government will unequivocally decline the offer.
Ere I shall close this letter I may be able to acquaint you
whether or not this latter report be correct : the former is
not credited.

General Sebastiani's problem is thus on the point of
being solved. The negotiations respecting Belgium have
had a formal termination. The question of peace or war
is, therefore decided ; but in which alternative ? That is
the real question.
The French Government cannot have been taken by
surprise in this matter.
It is impossible that the result of the election could
have been known at the Palais Royal, for the first time,
at six o'cloek last night. I am assured that Ministers
were aware of it early yesterday morning, and that it
was the subject under consideration by the Cabinet Coun-
cil, which assembled at balf-past eight o'clock yesterday
morning, and sat until one in the afternoon, to the great
disappointment, let me add, of Sir Sidney Smith, who
repaired to the Palais Royal, at ten o'clock in the forenoon
(in full uniform, and wearing all his orders), expecting,
according to special appointment, to be received
in a private audience by the King, but his Majesty
was engaged at Council. The Gallant Admirararecep-

tion did not, therefore, take place until after the Ministers
11A retired.

The French Government is desirous of being allowed to
remain at peace until, at least, she shall have completed her
preparations for war. These are in progress, and have
proceeded with an activity highly creditable to Marshal
Soult, but they have not equalled in success his similar
exertions in the three months (the 100 days) of 1815.
This difference is, however, easily accounted for, without
taking into view the aid which Napoleon himself gave to
the Minister of War. The French soldiers returned from
the prisons of England, Austria, Prussia, and, in particular,
Russia, were sufficient of themselves to form, and they did
form, a fine army; but the succeeding 14 years having
been effectually spent in destroying the French army, the
materials at hand, thougk physically excellent, were not so
available as those which presented themselves to Marshal
Soult on the former occasion.

France is not yet ready for war. Nothing, I repeat, is
wanting on the part of the Minister to reach the desired
point ; but it is yet to be attained. One fact will show the
anxiety to qualify as soon as possible the young soldiers for
a campaign—they are drilled incessantly throughout the
day, and during several hours of the night. The con-
scription of 1830 will be called into activity next month.
The French Government may desire peace. I know
that those who would be among the very first to learn a
contrary determination assert that " there will be no
war;" and I know that they state so to all their friends
and acquaintances; but, paradoxical as it may appear,
it is because they are the most likely to be the best in-
formed that 1 doubt the truth of their assertions.

You will have found, in the resolutions submitted yes-
terday to the Chamber of Deputies by Marshal Soult, an
abundance of colour for scepticism respecting the professed
pacific intentions of the French Government. The first
part of the first of those resolutions proposes that " there
shall be formed a foreign legion. I pass over the reasons
given by the Minister of War for proposing this measure,
as well as the concluding words of the article (viz. " des-
tined to be employed out of the Continental territory of
the kingdom"), and I do so because neither appear calcu-
lated, in the slightest degree, to satisfy the Sovereigns of
the respective countries of which the contemplated fo-
reign legioneers may be natives, that such an institution is
compatible with the safety and tranquillity of those States
respectively. The whole of Marshal Soult's reasoning is
quoad France. Piedmont and Savoy, and Switzerland,
and Spain and Portugal, and their dependencies, and
Italy, are not within " the Continental territory of the
kingdom (of France);" but is it likely that the regenerat-
ing of the political emigrants from Sardinia and Italy in
general, to say nothing of those from other countries, will
be acquiesced in by the great Continental Governments.
In the sweeping admission of the whole regiment of
Flohenloe within these two months to the rights of French
citizenship, we see how easily the proposed " Foreign"
Legion may become " French:" But it would be idle to
push an argument farther, which has only for its object to
account for an impression which may be erroneous—
namely, that the French government sees that war is in-
evitable ; for I can conceive no possible step better adapted
than this to give offence to foreign nations.
One word more. There have been raised by conscrip-
tion in France within the last three months 148,000 men.
There have been of voluntary enlistments since the Re-
volution, (six months only) 70,000. In all 250,000.
The levy for 1830 will in another month have increased
the number added to tke French army since the 29th of
July to 350,000 men. •
A report has prevailed here also that an armistice has
been agreed to between the Poles and Russians.

BOURSE, Fouu O'CLOCK._It is asserted here, all but
officially, that Government have refused to accept for the
Duke de Nemours the crown of Belgiam.
I have just been to the Chamber of Deputies, where a
coMmunication to that effect will, it is expected, be made
by General Sebastiani. The rejection of the offer of the
Belgians above alluded to has produced, as you will per-
ceive, a trifling rise in the Funds.
FRENCH FUNDS.---Pais, FED. 4.---Five per Cents., Alf, 75c.
60c. 50c. 40c. 25c. 00c. 15c. 25c. 3&c. 92f. 40c. 25c. 30e. 25c. 35c
45c. 50c. 613 c. 55c. 92f. 65c. 70c. 75c. SOc. 90c. ; Four per Cents.,
77f. 50c. ; Three per Cents., 59f. 90c. 70c. 60c. 70c. 50c. 45e.
50c. 70c. 80c. ; Bank Shares, 1,510 f. 1,5001 1,505 f. ; ltente de
Naples, 62f. 40c. 60c. ; Route d'Espagne, 15; loyal Spanish
Loan, 50% ; Rente Perpetuelle d'Espagne, 45. Exchange
on ndon-One month, paper, 2.5 f. 10c. ; Three months, paper,
Authentipe.
FRENCH FUNDS.-FARIS, Fee. 5.-Five per Cents., 93f. 10c.
93f. tkil. sc. 10c. 15c. sc. 93f. 93f. Sc. 93f. 93f. sc. 15c. 20c. 15c. Ioe.
sc. tr3f. ; Four per Cents., 77f. 50c. ; Three per Cents., 601. 60e.
tiac. 30c. 40c. 45c. 25c. 30c. 45c. 20c. • Itente de Naples, 62f. 70c. ;
Itente d'Espagne, 154 41416 le %16 16% ]ti ; Royal Spa-
!Ash Loan, 59% % 59 so; Itente Perpetuelle d'Espagne,
three 44% % 444 444 % 44%. Exchange on London, one month,
mopaper, 25f. 10c., money, 25f. 10c.
ue), 25E--Cmrs Authentique. months,
paper,

ri,AAlndtb AND
LiERMAN PAPERS.

BRUSSELS.

NATIONAL CONGRESS.—Samm OF FIB. 1.

The proposed Protocol against the Protocol of 20th Ja-
nuary was taken into consideration.
M. Barthelemy would strike out the expressions which
contain a kind of appeal to the people. There are (he
says) two kinds of Protest, one offensive, and the other
defensive. The first would have a dangerous effect, and
put us in a state of war with the Powers who appear to

re-assume the right which they bad in 1815, i.e., the
right of conquest. The separation of Belgium and Hol-
land has been desired by the States-General, and agreed to
by the King. The parties themselves have therefore re-
cognised the separation. We cannot resist the will of
the Powers, but we ought to protest and negociate before
we make the new Sovereign sworn to maintain the inte-
grity of the territory. We must also hasten to conclude
an alliance with France, which can alone save us from the
Holy Alliance.
M. Van Meenens—ls surprised at the protocol of the
20th of January, which is signed only by Lord Ponsonhy,
arid not by the Plenipotentiaries of the five Powers. The
context of the decuinent is such that it is difficult to say
whether it expresses views or resolutions. The object of
it is to realise the protocol of the 20th of December,
which called on us to send to the Congress Commissioners
invested with powers. so ample that they might be con-
sulted. Were they consulted, and what did they propose?
—(Cries from the gallery, " The Head of the State—the
Head of the State.")
The President (to the gallery)--Those who desire us to
proceed with the discussion on the election of the Head of
the State shew their ignorance. We must first secure our
independence and integrity of the territory. If these cries
continue I will have the gallery cleared.
M. Van Meenen continued. He thought that the least
unfavourable sense should be put on the protocol, and that
we should answer to the Powers that we will take it into
consideration, convinced that they have not intended to
decide on what concerns us without having heard us.
We should protest, not offensively or defensively, but hy-
pothetically.—(A noise in the galleries.)
M. Lebeau observed to the President that his indul-
gence only encouraged the evil-minded, and called on him
to have them turned out.—(" Bravo" from the galleries.)
The President ordered the Commander of the Civic

Guard to bring a piquet into the galleries to maintain
order, and turn out those who made any disturbance. A
detachment accordingly entered, and was placed behind
the spectators.
M. Nothomb said the protocol, though of the 20th
of January, was not presented till the 29th, because it
was not delivered at Brussels till ten in the evening of the
28th; it was first sent to the Diet at Frankfort, which
met on the 25th, and is doubtless engaged in what has
been presented to it respecting Luxembourg. The pro-
vince of Liege left to Belgium, in opposition to the system
of 1790, is now given as a compensation for Luxembourg,
which is taken away. He entered into some details re-
specting the ancient possessions of the Dutch at Lemberg.
The protocol should be hypothetical, as M. Van Meenen
proposes.

A partial discussion took place, and a few changes were
made in the proposed protest. The concluding declaration
was adopted on the terms originally proposed by the Com-
mittee, but with the suppression of the whole of the last
paragraph but one, expressing reliance on the justice of
the cause and the sympathy of all nations, and a reso-
lution to denounce to the civilised world the wrong of
which the country would be the victim. The majority
was 163 to 9 in favour of the protest.
The debate on the choice of a Sovereign was resumed.
M. H. de Brouckere voted for the Duke of Leuchtenberg,
Messrs. Claus, Robaulx, and Gendebien, for the Duke of
Nemours.

M. Gundebien, in a long speech, expressed his opinion
that the choice of the Duke of Nemours was the only
means of preventing the union with France, and preserv-
ing our nationality. He announced that, whatever may
happen, the citadel of Antwerp will be demolished.
The Sitting broke up at twelve o'clock..

BausszLs,-Fcs. 2.—Two French Cabinet messengers
arrived yesterday morning from Paris, with despatches
for the French Legation, and set out in the afternoon
with despatches for the Hague. A British Cabinet mes-
senger also arrived yesterday afternoon, with despatches
for the Hague, and set out in the night with other de-
spatches for London.
Twelve cotton spinners have been arrested at Ghent, for
crying out " The Prince of Orange for ever !—Our good
father William for ever !"

A trzwEar.—Yesterday morning six of the gun-boats
dropped down to Lille, but returned in the evening with
four others, so that we have twelve of them off the city,
all adorned with flags on account of the fete of the Princess
of Holland.

There is so much ice in the river that if it freezes to-
night the navigation will be interrupted. The Lunar
American brig- is in sight, and will arrive in the basin
this evening. This is the most interesting.—Brussels
Papers, Feb. 3.
Fnom GALLICIA, lax. 14.—Fourteen young men,
with their arms, have been brought to Lemberg, escorted
by a strong detachment of cavalry, and thrown into pri-
son. A Polish superior officer is said to have led them,
and to have been taken with them. The military precau-
tions taken in Lemberg against eventual disturbances,
which can be expected only from inconsiderate and idle
young men, are said to have been increased since the
arrest of those 14 persons, but no symptoms of disturb-
ance have been manifested, which, in fact, considering the
vigilance and strength of the troops, and the good dispo-
sition of the citizens of Lemberg, must certainly prove
fatal to the authors. The citizens have, by a deputation
to the Burgomaster, declared their inviolable fidelity to
the Emperor, and their resolution to devote their life and
fortune to maintain* order in the capital. The studeate
may require to be looked after.—Allgemeinc Zeitung,
Jan. 30.

VIENNA, JAN. 24 AND 25. —Aletalliques, Five per
Cents. 90i; Ditto, Four per Cents: 794-797-16 ; Bank
Shares,lo27l-1028 9-19.—Austrian Obsery cr an. 26.

" NATIONAL CONGRESS.—SrrriNG or FEB. 2.
" The President—l see that the recommendation I
made to the Deputies yesterday has not been attended to,
and that the assembly is net numerous. M. Deleuw is to
speak. The lion. Member is absent.
"M. A. Rodenbach (being completely blind)—l beg
one of the secretaries to read my speech.
" The President—The Secretary is also absent.
" M. de Rouille cannot think that the choice of a Sove-
reign will cause a war, which will be probable only in case
of the election of the Duke of Nemours, which would be
nothing more than a disguised union with France. Ile
will vote for the Duke of Leuchtenberg.
" M. d'Avignon will vote for the same candidate.
_ _

6' M. Verbroek Pieters will not vote either for the Duke
de Nentours, or the Duke de Leuchtenberg, but for Prince
Charles Maximilian Augustus *•"* Theodore of Bavaria.
—(A burst of laughter.)
" The President—Allow me, gentlemen, to observe
that these marks of gaiety are an insult to the Prince
whom they concern.

" M.V. Pieters—Payao attention to it, M. President.

It does not more me. (The speaker then dwelt on the
itnpropriety of being enthusiastic in favour of Princes
whom we have never seen, whom we do not know, and
one of whom is almost a child.)
" M. Deleuw said that he should speak to the same
effect as the preceding member; and he therefore requests
the President to call upon some other member.

" M. Vilain XlV.read the discourse of M. A. Roden-
hach, in which it appears that hatred to the family of
Nassau is tke greatest virtue: he votes for the Duke of
Leuchtenberg. _ _ _

" M. Van de Weyer—Gentlemen, after all that you
have heard, it is difficult to say anything new. The whole
system of conjectures is exhausted. All have shown war
to be inevitable by the election of any candidate except the
one proposed by themselves. Gentlemen, Ido not think
war possible. The Powers are resolved to stifle at all
events the conflagration that threatens to become general.
The election of the Duke de Nemours will agree with the
views of the Powers. It ►will calm on the other hand the
self-love of the French, who demand the Rhine as their boun-
dary. In England above 100,000 petitions from the manu-
facturing towns have declared against war, adding, that if
it was undertaken they would refuse to pay the taxes. You
protest against the maintenance of the treaties of 1814 and
1815, and you say that the election of the Duke de Leuch-
tenberg can alone be reconciled with the maintenance of
those treaties. Besides, you forget that by those very treaties
the whole family of Buonaparte, in which the Duke de
Leuchtenberg is included, is excluded from all sovereignty
in Europe. Besides, I can declare that the Prince, if
elected, will never set foot in Belgium. Like his father,
he is too sensible of what he owes to France to think of
reigning at its doors in spite of it. One of the Members
of this assembly, who has declared most openly in favour
of the Prince Beauharnois, has received a letter from the
Duke de Bassano, announcing the Prince's refusal I

have been surprised to hear that the Duke deLeuchtenberg
has an agent at Brussels : Ido not know him. The only
person who has made some half official communication
respecting this election is gone to Paris, and thence to
Munich, though he promised to come back to Brussels.
,"fhe speaker thee enumerated the advantages that

ensue

ion
of

elect

)1 thi

If Nemouft.

A fear has been expressed that the Duke of Nemours may
bring to this country an opposition to the Catholic worship,
and a conformity to the principles of the Gallican Church.
No, gentlemen, there is nothing to be feared on that side.
" M. Lebeau—The preceding speaker has said that the
Duke de Nemours would accept, but as we have official
notice of the refusal of that Prince, I will ask the speaker,
as President of the Diplomatic Committee, whether he has
received the official revocation of the refusal, and the cer-
tainty that the Cabinet of London will approve such choice.
"M. Van de Weyer—l said I was convinced that the
Duke de Nemours would accept. I did not say that I had
proofs of the acceptance, for ill had had any, it would
have been my duty to say so. I have now the honour to
announce to the National Congress, that I have just re-
ceived official notice of the revocation of the refusal of the
Duke of Nemours, in case lie should be chosen Sovereign
of Belgium.

(After some further discussion, during which M. De-
leuze proposed the Archduke Charles of Austria in a
speech, several passages of which excited loud laughter in
the assembly, the sitting broke up.)
" There still remain six Members to give theiro:pinions.
" BRUSSELS, FEB. 3.—There have been very serious
disturbances at Ghent. It seems that a Frenchman, an
officer of Volunteers, was at the Bruges gate, at the head
of a battalion, and proclaimed the Prince of Orange. The
firemen and the chasseurs assembled at the Palace of the
Government, and after a brisk fire of musketry, we hear,
just as we are going to press, cries of Victory to the Bel-
gians !' and the whole troop of the Orangeists was dispersed."
(From the Journal de la Belgique.)
" The lamentable occurrence that took place at Ghent is
thus related by the Journaldes Flandres : Assemblages
of people are forming in all parts of the town. It is stated
that a Frenchman, who commands the volunteers is at the
Bruges gates, at the head of a battalion, proclaiming the
Prince of Orange. The Pompiers and Chasseurs are assem-
bling at the Government Hotel, a few steps from our
office. Muskets are firing. The Pompiers have four pieces
of cannon. The crowd increases every moment. Duvivier
is proceeding with troops towards the Bruges gate. The
report of fire-arms is heard at a distance. The body of
an Orange chief has this instant been carried past our
officer. P. S. At the moment of going to press, we hear
shouts of ' Victoire au Beiges !' All the, Orange troops
have begin dispersed. The following are the particulars :
Colonel Ernest Gregoire, a Frenchman, and Captain de
Bast, a known Orangeist of our town, came to the Bruges
gate at the head of a battalion. Their intentions were of
a very suspicious nature. They succeeded in making their
way quickly and without noise, into the court of the Go-
vernor's house. All wore the national colours. Ernest
Gregoire alone went up to the Governor, and summoned
him either to proclaim the Prince of Orange or to resign.
M. Lambert Cortenbach replied to this abominable propo-
sition with his well-known firmness. Gregoiresaid he would
order his troops to advance, which he did. Upon this the
Pompiers came up with several pieces of cannon, of which
some use was made. A fire of musketry ensued. In leas
than half an hour, 50 of the enemy were made prisoners,
and five were killed in the Court of the Governor. The
number of wounded is said to'be considerable. The
Burghers all came up in arms, but their assistance was not
required. Most of the enemy's troops now dispersed as
soon as they knew what cause they were called to support.
The others marched, without uttering a word, wherever
de Bast led them. Part of the Government Hotel had
been occupied by surprise before the arrival of the Porn-
piers, who were fired upon from the windows. It was
difficult to drive the enemy from this position, but the
courage of the Pompiers facilitated the enterprise. One
Pompier was killed, and three wounded. De Bast, who
is severely wounded, was conducted by the furious populace
to the Government Hotel. The Commandant, Van de
Peele, and several officers tore him from the hands of the
multitude ; and, to secure bum against the effects of the
general indignation, placed him in one of the rooms of the
Governor's residence."

(Prom the Emancipation.)
" General Duvivier has addressed to the Commissary-
General of War the following report on the affair of
Ghent :

" Scarcely had General Vauthier made his arrange-
ments for executing the orders referred to in my despatch,
No. 230, when the troops of Gregoire, amounting to
nearly 450 men, after having forced the guard at the
Bruges gate, came into the middle of the town, one half
taking the direction of the residence of the civil Govern-
ment, and the other that of the Hotel de Ville, where
nearly 150 men ranged themselves before my office. They
committed some mischief at the Government-house, and
forced their way into the office of the Governor. But
scarcely had this taken place when the orders I had issued
were put into execution. The Ponipiers dispersed the in-
truders by a few volleys. In the wean time I went to
the barracks, and placed myself at the head of the first
battalion of the Brussels Chasseurs ; the rest of the
battalions followed with enthusiasm. I directed
General Vauthier towards the citadel, in order
to place it in safety, and at the same time to come with
a battalion, with two pieces of cannon, to my support,
but a few musket-shots put an end to the affair. One
hundred of the insurgents threw down their arms, and
surrendered ; others dispersed, and concealed themselves
in the houses ; and I have just received intelligence that
Gregoire is in flight on the road to Bruges, with about
150 men. I have sent a party in pursuit of him. Some
of his officers are prisoners ; among whom is Captain de
Bast, who is at this time under examination before the
Civil Governor, to whom he has made some discoveries.
I have nothing but praise to bestow upon the whole gar-
rison. The inhabitants, with a few exceptions, also con-
ducted themselves well. lam now making arrangements
to clear the road from Sas, in order to guard against all
possible attempts from the Dutch.
(Signed) " • Baron DUVIVIER.' "

We lament to say, on the authority of ac-
counts which we have recently received from Ireland, that
the most serious apprehensions for the peace of that
country are to be entertained. We were disposed to re-
ceive such accounts with mistrust ; but we have arrived
at the painful conviction that they are only too well
founded. The most vigorous measures are evidently called
for, both of conciliation and coercion. —Morning Chronicle.

We believe that Lord CLEVELAND, amongst
other great borough proprietors, having maturely pondered
on the necessities of the times, has come to the wise determi-
nation of strenuously supporting Reform in Parliament,
as the only sure protection of law and property against the
dangers of a violent revolution.— Times.
It has been remarked that Mr. KEAN'S me-
mory sometimes fails him. This was particularly obvious
very lately, when, on re-appearing before a London
audience, he forgot that he had a few months previously
taken final leave.—Morning Paper.
PEYRONNET and POLIGNAC have had seri•
ous differences since their imprisonment in the fortress at
Ham, and on one occasion, as appears from a private cor-
respondence, the infuriated lawyer threw a candlestick at
the head of the Prince, which fortunately missed him. The
Prince has petitioned the Government of France that he
may be separated from his companion.—Morning Citron.
DINNER TO THE CHAMBERLAIN Or LON-
now.—On Saturday a dinner was given at the London
Tavern to Sir JAMES Siraw, the Chamberlain of the city,
on the occasion of his election. About SOO gentlemen
sat down, at six o'clock. Sir Cita ELES PRICE, hart., was
in the chair.

It is rather a remarkable circumstance that
during the last six weeks a north and north-east wind has
been accompanied by a thaw, and a • south and south-west
one always by a frost.

Capt. GOBLE, father of GOBLE, who was
lately transported for life, for machine•hreaking, &e., was
so much affected at the sight of the van which conveyed
his son to Portsmouth, that he fell down and died almost
instantly.

Various conjectures have been hazarded as
to the object of Prince LEOPOLD'S recent interviews with
Earl GRIT ; some persons imagining that they have taken
place in consequence of a revived idea of the Prince b.ing
a candidate for the throne of Belgium ; while others in-
sinuate that the Premier is endeavouring to induce his
Highness to make some concession from his large income
to the wants of the times and the altered •alue of money.

The chymists employed by the Board of Ex-
cise have been for some time engaged in a course of ex-
periments for the discovery of a test by which the presence
of any deleterious mixtures in malt liquors might be de-
tected, and have, we are assured, been completely success-
ful. It is, we understand, the intention of the Board to
give notice of the discovery to all brewers and dealers in
beer, after which both breweries and public-houses will be
visited by officers instructed in the use of the test liquor, a
few drops of which will be sufficient to discover any
adulteration, and wherever it is found, after such notice,
the Board are determined to enforce the highest penalty.
This, it may fairly be presumed, will ensure to the public
a wholesome beverage. The scientific gentlemen by whom
this important discovery has been mac., are now busily
engaged in a series of experiments for the discovery of a
similar test for spirits.

LONDON,
MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 7, 18111.

By the Brussels Papers, it will be seen that
the National Congress have chosen the Duke DE
NEMOURS to be King of Belgium. Before com-
ing to this conclusion two divisions took place.
In the first there were, 191 Members present,

of Whom 89 voted for the Duke DE NEMOURS ;
67 for the Duke DE LEUCHTENBERG ; and 35 for
the Archduke CHARLES of Austria. None of the
candidates having the absolute majority required
(96), a second ballot waa'made, of 192 votes, the
Duke de Nemours had 97
Duke de Leucktenberg 75
Archduke Charles 2l

The Duke of NEMOURS having the absolute ma-
jority of the votes, the President proclaimed Louis
CHARLES PHILIP D'ORLEANs, Duke of NEMOURS,
King of the Belgians.

The election of the Duke di NEMOURS to the
Throne of Belgium may be regarded in several points
of view. Firstly,—lt is a proof of the success of
the policy which France has pursued during the late
negociations. Secondly,—lt is a victory gained by
the Liberal Party of Europe over that of the Abso
lutes. Thirdly,—lt bids fair to provoke hostilities
on the part of the Continental Allies.
The conduct of the French Government in regard

to the Duke de LEUCIITENBERG may appear some-
what tortuous, if not disingenuous, to persons in
this country. But the feeling of the French nation
is decidedly for availing itself of the opportunity
presented by the position of Belgium for the exten-
sion of French influence, if not of the French ter-
ritory. Public opinion in France acts more directly
upon the Government than in any other country,
and the French Cabinet therefore, whilst it was
obliged to dissimulate to the Allies its desire to get
possession of Belgium, could not reject the occasion
which enabled it to further the national wishes. We
believe it will be impossible for Louis PHILIPPE to
refuse the Crown tendered to his second son, how-
ever reluctant he may be to avoid further offence in
the eyes of the Great Powers.

Henceforth we regard France and Belgium as
united, for the nominal independence of the latter
will, of course, be merged in the French Cabinet,
Thus France is armed with new force to contend
for civil liberty and social Reform, in behalf of her-
self and weaker States. France, which has twice
so dearly bought her freedom, is the champion on
whose strength the people of the South—the
Spaniards and Portuguese, the Italians, the Swiss,
and all others who groan under oppression, must
rely for breaking one day their chains. The present
crisis tends to further the advance of constitutional

liberty in Europe, and to weaken the arm of the
despot and oppressor in the world.
To what extent the rage of the Allies will carry

itself, it would be premature to speculate. The
chances, however, are, we fear, against the preserva-

tion of peace. If war should be the result, (in
which Great Britain would, we trust, be neuter),
there is then this encouraging consolation—that war
is the instrument which Providence has ordained for

the subjugation and extinguishment of those forces
which obstruct the progress of the human race in
civilization and happiness, and that those who fight
on the side of humanity will draw their swords in
the most noble and the most just of contests.