The Sun.
London, England, 1831-08-06 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

(From the Times.)
The King of France received intelligence late on Wed-
nesday night that on Thursday evening (the 4th August)
at half-past nine o'clock, the King of Holland intended to
recommence hostilities against Belgium.
Early on Thursday morning a special courier reached
the French Government with an autograph letter from
King Leopold, announcing, it is said, the declaration of
war on the part of Holland, and claiming from France the
assistance of an army, to maintain the independence and
neutrality which was promised to Belgium by the Great
Powers.
At nine o'clock on the same morning the King held a
Council at tire Palais Royal, when all the Ministers of M.
Casimir Pericr's administration attended, including the
President himself, and determined to remain in office under
the present emergency, until the debate upon the address
in the Chamber of Deputies. It was also resolved that
General Girard, at the head of 50,000 French troops,
should immediately march to the aid of the King of Belgium.
This decision was transmitted on Thursday to the mili-
tary garrisons in the direction of the northern frontier by
the Minister of War, and it was expected that before sun-
set on Thursday this army would be in actual advance upon
Belgium. The field equipage of Gen. Girard, when our
private correspondent wrote, was leaving Paris, and the
General was to follow on the next morning.
The French funds suffered a still further decline on
Thursday, from the apprehension that Holland is acting by
the instigation of Prussia and Russia.
It was singular, that while mobs were bullying the
King and the Ministers under the windows of the Palais
Royal, late on Wednesday night, as not interfering against
despots, the Council were then actually determining upo❑
taking this step in behalf of Belgium.
The following is the official announcement of the Mo-
niteur, which was published in a second edition, late on
Thursday. It was, at the same time, sent to the Directors
of the Exchange, by the Minister of Finance, where it was
at once surrounded by crowds of commercial men, amongst
whom it caused the greatest agitation :
" The King of Holland has denounced the armistice,
and announced the resumption of hostilities against the
Belgians, this evening at half-past nine o'clock.
" This morning at five o'clock, the King has received
a letter from the King of the Belgians, who demands of
him the aid of a French army.
" The King having recognised the independence of the
kingdom of Belgium, and her neutrality, in concert with
England, Austria, Prussia, and Russia, and the circum-
stances being urgent, complies with the demand of the
King of the Belgians ; and will cause the engagements to
be respected, which have been taken in common accord
with the Great Powers.
" Marshal Girard commands the army of the north,
which is marching to the aid of Belgium, whose neutrality
and independence are to be main'ained.
" The peace of Europe, disturbed by the King of Hol-
land, shall be consolidated.
" Under such circumstances, the Ministry remain; they
will await the answer of the Chamber to the speech of
, the Crown. _

....., _._...._
" By order of his Excellency the Minister of Finances,
the Commissary of the Exchange,
(Signed) " BAUDESSON DE RICHEBOURG.
" Aug. t, Thursday Morning, Nine o'clock."
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