The Sun.
London, England, 1831-01-29 00:00:00

" VERBAL. NOTE OF 19TH JANUARY.

" The President and Members of the Committee of
Foreign Affairs have had the honour to receive from Lord
Ponsonby and M. Bresson, a copy of the Protocol of a
cvnlerence held at London, the 9th of January, by the
Plenipotmt,aries of the Five Great Powers.
" The Provisional Government of Belgium cannot
consider the resolution taken, on the 9th of January, by
the Five Great Powers, as any thing but a consequence
of their desire to secure a reciprocal effect to the conven-
tion for the suspension of arms, and thus to complete the
task which the Powers had undertaken for the sake of
conciliation and humanity. In fact, it is only in thi,
spirit that the mediation of the Five Great Powers was
spontaneously offered to Belgium by the Protocol of the
4th of November, and that it was accepted by the Provi-
sional Government in the answers of the 10,h and 21st of
November, and 18th of Dee:emit:T. The Belgian Govern-
ment, faithful to the word given, and on the frith of re-
ciprocal execution, has caused all hostilities against Hol-
land to cease on our part on the 21st of November, and
has maintained this state of a suspension of arms for nearly
two months past on almost every point, notwithstandiog
the permanent violation of it by if/land of its principal
condition, by the prolonged blockade of the Schelrit, arid
notwithstanding the other evident acts of hostility ogainst
us, pointed out in the notes of the 3d, Bth, 18th, and 28th
December.

" After these unequivocal proofs of good faith, the Pro-
visional Government, however just may be its distrust of
the intentions and promises of Holland, consents to give a
new pledge of its moderation by ordering immediately—
" 1. That on the 20th of this month at the latest the
Belgian troops in the envirqns of 111aestricht shall be
withdrawn from that place so as to avoid opportunities for
daily rencontres hstween the soldiers iu and out of the place.
" 2. That the hostilities continue suspended on our
side along the whole line, and that the troops shall Tome
the positions which they occupied on the 21st of Novem-
ber, 1830.

" As for the positions which they occupied within the
undisputed limits of Belgium, the Committee has judged
that the faculty of changing them was left perfectly free
to the two belligerent Powers. The Provisional Govern-
ment, acting with the most entire good faith, has a right
to expect the complete execution of the engagements of
Holland on the 20th of January.

" If this just hope should be again deceived,—if the
Sch,ldt should remain closed after two months of vain
complaints and expectations, it is the duty of the Com-
mittee to declare that it should lie extremely difficult to
repress the cries of the nation, for war, and the enthusiasm
of the army.
" On this subject tie Committee forbear mentioning
here, that in the note delivered to Lord Ponsonhy and V.
Bresson, on the 24th of November, 1830, BAgium did
not mean to hind itself towards the Powers by an engage-
ment from which no circumstance could release it, and in
particular, that it did not renounce the right, which be-
longs to every nation, to maintain itself by arms the justice
of its cause, if the laws of justice should be violated or
disregarded towards it.

" It appears to it besides incontestable, that every Con-
vention, the effect of which would be to determine ques-
tions of territory or finance, or to affect the independence
or any other absolute right of the Belgic nation, is men-
tially one of the attributes of the National Congress, and
that it alone Las a right finally to decline. Accordingly it
is because the propos.ils o. the Powers did not affect any of
these rights or great interests, because they had for their
object a situation merely tempi,rary, and trans tory as the
nature itself of its attributes, that the Belgic Government
has given its assent to them. The Committee will add,
the very serious consideration that any other interpretation
of the spirit of the negociations that have hitherto been
carried on, and of their results, would really transform the
friendly proceedinc, of the Powers into direct and positive
intervention in the affairs of Belgium,—an intervention,
the principle of which the Congress has formally rejected,
and which would appear to the Committee no less incom-
patible with the general peace of Europe than with the
independence of the nation."
M. Robaulx is not skilled in diplomatic language, but
he thinks the pretext too feeble.
M. Le Hon—On the 28th we will protest mere ener-
getically.
It was a.ked if Venloo was to be restored ?

M. Le Hon said that that town will remain in our pos-
session, as having been taken before the 21st of November.
The A.sembly then discussed some articles of the Con-
stitution.—Brussels Papers, Jan. 26.

(From the Courier des Pays Bas of Tuesday.)

BRUSSELS,---SITTING OF THE.CONGRESS OF JAN. 24.

The sitting commenced at half-past one, and the proces-
verbal of the former sitting was read and adopted.
The order of the day was the report of the Committee
of Petitions.

The press of matter prevents us from giving an account
of this part of the proceedings. We may, however, state
that a report was made of the political declaration of more
than 20,000 inhabitants of the Grand Duchy of Luxem-
burg, who protested against any arrangement which tended
to separate their provinces from Belgium.
This document was deposited in the archives of the
Congress in the following terms :
" The Congress, having already decided .that Luxem-
burg was an integral part of Belgium, directs that those
acts of patriotism shall be deposited in the archives."
The unexpected arrival of M. d'Arschot, a member of
the Diplomatic Committee, who requested leave to make
a communication to the Congress, interrupted the reading
of the report ~f the commission.
Profound silence ensued, and much interest was excited
amongst the assembly.
M. d'Arsehot amounted the tribuue, amid read the follow•
jug letters

" Brussels, Jan. 23.

" Sin,—The National Congress having thought fit to
consult the Government of his Majesty the King of the
French, whose feelings of anxiety and friendship towards
Belgium are well known, I hasten to communicate a
&patch which I have just received from his Excellency
Count Sebastiani.

" I remain, 84c."
" Paris, Jan. 21.
" SIR,--The situation:of Belgium has again attracted
the attention of the King and Council. After a deliberate
eiaminatioa of all the politica) questions connected with
it, I have been directed to inform you, in a clear and

rdistinct manner, of the intentions of tire King's Govern-
ment. He cannot consent to the re-union of Belgium
to France. He will not accept the crown for the Duke
of Nemours, even were it offered to hint by the Congress.
His Majesty's Government is of opinion that the choice
or the Duke of Leuchtenberg wouUl he likely to int-rrupt
the tranquillity of France. We have not the slightest
idea of restricting the liberty of the Belgians in their
choice of a sovereign, but we shall exercise our right in
declaring, in the strongest manner, that we shall not re-
cognize the election of the Duke of Leuchtenberg. No
doubt the other Powers will not be very favourable to that
choice; for our part, we are only influenced in this re-
fusal by state reasons, to which every other consideration
ought to yield, when it does not inter fere with the rights
of any individual. The close relation between France and
Belgium, the interest his Majesty takes i❑ i!s inhabitants,
and the desire we entertain of preserving the strongest ties
of friendship between the two nations, call on us to explain
clearly and frankly to a people whom we respect and re-
vere. No hostile feeling to the Duke of Leuchtenberg or
Iris Imlay, whom we highly esteem, influences this deter-
mination. The King's Government is solely guided by a
love of peace, both at home and abroad. You are fully
authorized to give an official intimation of this resolution
of the King's Government, but with that frankness and re-
spect which he is always desirous of maintaining with the
Belgian nation.
" Believe me to remain, Sir, yours, &cr.
" HORACE SEBASTIANI."
_ .

The reading of this letter was followed by cries of in-
dignation. A member required that this document should
be printed..--(" No, no ;" " Yes, yes ;" from several.)
M. "Aeon insisted upon the necessity of printing the
document, so that it might be known that the French
Government disowned the principle of a free election of a
Sovereign.—(" Bravo, bravo.") He should also suggest
that it tie mentioned in the proces verbal, that the Con-
gress had no influence in the investigation which had been
demanded.

M. Devaux supported the first resolution of M. Lebrau,
and inveighed with much warmth against the answer of
the French Cabinet. This refusal to recognize our King is
nothing more ner less than an intervention. (" Yes, yes.")

M. Jottrand—You must all have w.ticed that the note
of M. Scbastiani speaks throughout of the Government of
the King of the French. We know that these words
mean the Ministry. This is a doctrine a little contested
in France, as it will be in this country, as soon as our new
constitution shall be in full force. Well, then, this Go-
vernment of the. King of the French, which threatens not
to recognize our choice, will probably be thought nothing
of here in a few week. Other Ministers will belong, in
a few weeks, to that Government of the King of France.
What has taken place between M. Sebastiani and us will
hasten that change. You may now judge whether the
interests of Belgium ought to be sacrificed to the opinion
of a cabinet which will, in all probability, be disinis,ed on
account of tho-e very opinions. . .

11,baulx spat; with much energy against the
answer of the Cabinet of the Paluis Royal. If France ex-
cludes the Duke of Leuchtenbeig at the present moment,
to -morrow she will oblige us to accept the Prince of
Orange as a ru!er.—(" Yes, yes : very true.")
M. Lebeau-1 do not believe that France wishes to
force the Prince of Orange upon us. But France has
some view in this; she is afraid to express it openly; in
fine, she wishes to conquer us; it is through the ordeal
of anarchy she wisi)e,, to lead us to the yoke which she is
preparing for this nation.--(" hear, hear.")
. . .

The answer of the Cabinet of the Valais Royal was
ordered to be printed.
At the very moment we are writing these lines, unani-
mous acclamations at the theatre of La Monnaie hail the
accession of Augustus Beauharnois to the throne. 4,000
inhabitants of Brussels call for the election of this Prince
in the most unequivocal manner. It is, in point of fact,
a national fete; but why is it that the chief guest is
absent?

Yesterday evening we witnessed an extraordinary scene
at the theatre of La Monnaie, a scene which the people of
Brussels can never forget. Between the acts the audience
called for "La Beanharnaise" (a favourite air). M.
Campenhout advanced to the front of the stage, and sung
this melody, in the midst of the acclamations of the entire
audience, who joined in the chorus. The bust of Augustus
Beauliarnois was exhibited, and was placed over the
King's box, having been previously crowned by one of our
wounded citizens. An extraordinary degree of enthu-
siasm prevailed throughout the theatre, and at the con-
clusion of the performance the audience retired with cries
of " Long live Augustus. Beitu.haro.ois Long live the
son of Eugene !"
" The words " We wish to be the authors of our own
liberty," in the piece entitled Napoleon at Sehoenbrun
and St. Mena, were loudly applauded.
The portrait of the Duke de Leuehtenherg was installed
at the Domino Coffee-house, and was crowned amidst the
acclamations of an i:idnense concourse of people.
A petition in favour of the Duke de Leuchtenberg was
deposited yesterday in the Coffee-house of the Demy-Lune.
The opinion of the inhabitants in favour of the Duke of
Leuchtenberg is as strongly marked as that of the Congress.

COUNTY OF ANTRIM REFORM CLUB.--
The meeting, fur the formation of this society, is to take
place, to-day, at two o'clock. The friends of Reform
should recollect, that it is not by a single effort they can
do their work. They must persevere ; and, as the cause
of Reform has been left to the advocacy of the North, we
should, in Belfast, exert ourselves. A society of such a
kind as is contemplated, would give life to the different dis-
tricts of the country.--Belfast Northern Whig.
MOST SINGULAR ANECDOTE.—The fol-
lowing singular incident we lately hard narrated by a
gentlem an of our acquaintance, as an authentic fact which
he had the means of establishing ; and as we have every
reason to put the most implicit confidence in his veracity,
we can only express our surprise at never having seen it
noticed before. Several years ago there was a charity
sermon given out to be preached one Sabbath evening, in
a Diss oiting chapel at a sea-port town of the West of
England. When the Preacher ascended the pulpit he
thus addressed his hearers :—" My brethren, before
proceeding to the duties of this evening, allow me
to relate a short anecdote. Many years have now
elapsed since I was last within the walls of this house.
Upon that evening the pastor of the congregation (of
which many now present must have formed a part)
addressed his hearers for the same benevolent purpose
as that for which I am now about to appeal to you.
Amongst the hearers came three evil-disposed young
men with the intention not only of scoffing at the Minister
of Goo, but with their pockets filled with stores for the
purpose of assaulting him. After the Minister had spoken
a few sentences, one of the three said ' him, let us
be at him now;' but the second replied ' No, stop till we
hear what he makes of this point.' The Minister went
on for some time, when the second said ' We've heard
enough now—throw but the third interfered, saying
' He's not yo foolish as I expected, let us hear him out.'
The preacher concluded his discourse without being inter-
rupted, and then went home amidst the blessings of his
hearers, and with the approbation of GOD in his heart.—
Now mark me, my brethren—of these three young min,
one of them was executed a few months ago at Newgate
for forgery—the second at this moment lies under sentence
of death in the gaol of this city for murder—the other,"
continued the Minister with great emotion,—" the third,
through the infinite goodness of GOD, is even now about
to address you—listen to hint !"—New North Briton.

DREADFUL MURDER.—On Friday evening,
between seven and eight, four men, with their shoes off,
and quite undisguised, entered the house of War. BLoon,
Esq., of Applevale, near Comfit), county Clare, by the
back door; they passed through the kitchen to a pantry,
in which a man servant was cleaning the things after din-
ner. The servant was forced to lead them to the room
in which his master was sitting. They attempted open-
ing the door, but in such a way as to excite Mr. 13Loon's
suspicion, on which he seized the fire-shovel, and opening
the door himself he as quickly shut it, on observing tha
strange men outside ; but he had not his hand from the
lock, when a shot, fire<lfrorn the outside, wounded him in
the left hand, on which he quickly nude fur a small closet
off the parlour, from which a door, opening to the rear,
led him to hope he might escape. But here he was met
by five others of the party, one of whom struck him, it is
supposed, with a scythe, and in a few seconds the fatal
tragedy was at an end. The head of their unfortunate
victim presented in the morning a frightful spectacle, it
being broken to pieces, and the brains scattered to a dis-
tance of several yards. After the murder the party tied
the servant, then went up stairs, and broke the desk and
drawers, taking away what money they could find. When
this dreadful act was taking-place, there were two female
servants in the -kitchen, and a stable boy and horse rider
in bed in the back part of the house, but so terrified by
the shots as to deprive them of all power. On Saturday
R. G. GREENE, Esq. Coroner, held an inquest on the
body, when - the verdict was " Murder, against persons
unknown." The party, being undisguised, were evidently
strangers. Mr. BLoon was a gentleman most respectably
connected in the county, and agent to several large estates.
He was, it is evident, unprepared for the attack, being
quite alone and unarmed—or, being a strong man, he
and his servants might have made an effectual resistance.
Mr. Blom) was unmarried.—Limerick Evening Post.