The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-12 00:00:00

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FLANDERS AND DUTCH IVIAIL.
BRUSSELS, MARCH 9!—The Chamber yesterday cone
fnued the general discu'ssion on the project-of law, rela-
tive to the new arrangement of representatives mad
senators. Messrs. Nayer' de Decker and de Sinet by
'S turns defended the interests of Alost and Ternionde,
each in endeavouring to prove from the returns of mean-
-5 bers, that none of these towns had the principal right to
nominate a representative. M. Delfosse declared that he
could not support the proposition of an electoral reform.
announced by M. Castian, because he did not find it op.
portune, and also because he did not, agree -with several
of the views of, his honourable friend upon the subjetst.
The main interest of the sitting to-day, was the speelch
of M. Castian, in reply to the observations of M. Del-
fosse, since it brought to light a disagreement, which hid
not been foreseen by any one. M. Castian is the para.
san of electoral reform ; M. Delfosse is so no longer.
M. Castian concluded by a proposition, that to the list
of elect Ors should be added those citizens on the jury list
who paid in direct contributions 20 florins in Luxemburg
and 30 florins in the other provinces. In the opinion of
the honourable member, this condition would save our
country from the evils of imposture and falsehood.
M. de Norode. Deerat, Itogier, and the Minister of the
Interior next addressed the Chamber. M. de Norode
supported the project. M. Deerat supported the interest
of Aloat. M. leogier second the propostion of M. CB5.
tian, and M. de 'Meaux in enumerating the laws voted
the measures taken, justified the Government, and de-
fended it against the attacks made upon it by M. Castian.
The Chamber defered till to day the decision whether
M. Castan's proposition could be admitted as an amend.
went to the project of law uuder di3cuisiou, or be referred
to the session as a special project.
At the opening of the sitting, the Minister of Finance
proposed two important measures, both of which had re-
lerence to the dearness of provisions ; the first to take off all right of tonnage from all vessels laden with grails
till September next ; the second prohibiting the employe
ment of potatoes in distilleries, till the same period,
under penalty of 500 to to 1,000 francs, to be doubled in
case of repetition of the offence.
In reference to the first question it was proposed that
the Government should purchase in England fifty car-
goes of wheat, to dispatch them by steamer in order to
facilitate their arrival as much as possible 4 In reference
to the second question, it was proposed to engage the
clergy in the country to use their influence with the
farmers, to induce them to thrash their grain and
send it to market. They were to enforce. the duty of
being contented with the present prices and:to assure
them that by thus aiding their distressed- eountt7megt
they would merit heaven.
We are happy to state that the aspect of things in
Liege is again quite calm. Very little importance is
attached to the disturbances of the day, before yesterday,
and they are looked upon 'as the result of momentary
excitement, which was immediately put down by the
prompt measures of our Communal Administration.
The Government has addressed a circular to the inhabi-
tants, giving them encouraging prospects respecting the
present dearness and scarcity of provisions, and the pros..
pect of a more favourahle.state of things.
At Verviers some disturbances took place on the sth,
in consequence of the announcement of the tax on
bread. Although there has been no fresh outbreak,
there is still considerable agitation.
BRUSSELS, MARCH 10.—At half-past twelve to-day,
the hour at which we are writing, disturbances have
arisen in conseqtience of the rise of bread in those quar-
ters of the city inhabited by the labouring classes. The
police guards are endeavouring to disperse the multitudes
who surround the bakers shops, and advise the bakers
,o keep all their bread out of sight.