The Sun.
London, England, 1834-11-13 00:00:00

BRUSSELS PAPERS.

BRUSSELS, Nov. 9.—General Evain has returned from
Paris.

The decree by which the Governor of Brabant has an-
nulled the election of the Burgomaster of Laeken is of the
3d of November. It is founded on the fact, that se-
veral inhabitants protested on the following day
against this election, on the ground that six elec-
tors had not been summoned, and that some per-
sons not qualified had been allowed to vote ; that
these circumstances might have influenced the result of the
election, M. Deby having had only 33 votes, that is, seven
more than M. Valentyns, and eight more than M. Mathieu.
On the ground of these irregularities a new election is
ordered for the 20th of November.

It is confidently reported that the head clerk of one of
the richer notaries of this city has absconded with a sum of
150,000 francs belonging to his master. We hear, how-
ever, says the Courrier Beige, that this statement is erro-
neous, and that the notary in question ascribes the absence
of his clerk to a very different mctive relative only to
private affairs.
The Messager de Gand says—" Some Belgians of
East Flanders lately brought an action before the tribunal
at Middleburg against some inhabitants of Dutch Flanders,
on account of some dispute relative to the Polders. The
latter as native subjects required that the Belgians should
give security according to the law, which subjects
foreigners to this formality. The tribunal having
heard the arguments on both sides, decided that the Bel-
gians could not be obliged to give security, because they
are inhabitants of the kingdom of the Netherlands ; and if
they reside in a province which has revolted, that is not a
reason to look on them as foreigners. Besides this, the
Belgians gained their cause. Thus it appears that the
Dutch courts of Justice do not .consider the kingdom of the
Netherlands as dissolved.
•

BRUSSELS, Nov 11.—On Sundaj there was a dinner at
Court. Among the company, fifty in number, were the
Minister of France, the Charges d'Affaires of England,
America, Austria, Prussia, Portugal, Brazil, and Spain.
M. Smits, chief clerk of the division of Commerce and
Manufactures in the department of the interior, has returned
from Paris, whether he went as one of the Commercial
Commissioners.

The King left the Palace to-day at one o'clock, accom-
panied by a numerous staff, to open the Sessions of the
Chambers.

BELGIAN FUNDS.—Barsszts, Nov. 11.
Actual Debt, 234 per Cent 52%
Rothschild's Loan, 5 per Cent 99
Loan of the City, 1832, 4 per Cent. 99
SPANISH FUNDS.
Guebhard, 1824, 5 per Cent. (Amsterdam) 37 IA
Perpetuelles, 5 per Cent, 45 IA
Ditto (at London), 3 per Cent 28%
Cortes (at Paris). 5 per Cent. 4l
—Brussels Papers, Nov. 12.

OPENING OF THE BELGIAN CHAMBERS,

BRUSSELS, TUESDAY EVENING, Nov. 11.—
King Leopold opened the Chambers to-day at one
o'clock with the usual formalities. The weather was
favourable for the spectacle. The number of curious
and idle people were, as is common on such occasions,
abroad. But there is nothing in the present state of
the country to cause any particular excitement among
the crowd. The King looked well.

The following is the speech from the Throne :
" Gentlemen,—The open* of your annual session is a
a solemnity in which lam pleased at taking a part. It
gratifies me to find myself surrounded by the representa-
tives of the Belgian people, and to give the earliest impulse
to those labours which are meant to complete the conso-
lidation of our social position.
" Our political connexions are becoming every day more
and more extended. My Government is acknowledged by
the greater number of the Powers. A vear ago official and
reciprocal relations were opened with the two great Powers
of Germany. You will learn with satisfaction, gentlemen,
that the same relations have been recently established with
Spain, Portugal, and the empire of Brazil.
" Relying on the engagements which are guaranteed to
us, we may be permitted to look to the future with confi-
dence, and to turn all our attention to internal improvements.
" The army continues to deserve our praise ; the disci-
pline it has acquired, and the spirit which animates it, give
us the conviction that if an appeal be made to its courage,
it would not be found wanting to the country.

" The members of the Civic Guard have returned to
their domestic occupationS, with well-earned claims on the
national gratitude. We may reckon on their zeal and their
devotion.

I shall order plans to be laid before you relative to the
organization of the reserves of the active army, as well as
on the measures which I consider necessary in order to give
the country a line of defence towards the north. The state
will find one of the best guarantees for its independence in a
well-considered combination of its means of defence.
" I will introduce into the expenditure of the army every
seduction compatiable with a good organization and the
safety of the state. It is to be wished that laws relative to
pensions, promotion, and courts-martial (/a justice mili-
taire) should give to the army the perfect organization to
which it is entitled. The state of our finances is satisfac-
tory. The regularity with which they are managed will al-
low us, I hope, to undertake successive and important works
of general utility.
" Propositions will be made to you for the modification of
some of our financial laws, the object of such modification
being a more equitable arrangement in the system of taxa-
tion. A bill will be introduced for a final regulation of the
accounts of 1830 and 1831 ; those of 1832 and 1833 may
be provisionally made up.
" A rigid economy in the public expenditure will possibly
allw of a still further diminution of the additional centimes. '
" You have already been occupied, gentlemen, on the
provincial and communal laws ; the country will expect the
final vote on these questions during the present session.
The law on public instruction and that on the Civic Guard
are not less urgent.
" Belgium has ever been hospitable, but this hospitality
must not be suffered to be turned to the disadvantage of
the country. A special law regarding foreigners, which
will be without delay submitted to you, will, simultaneously
with the law on extradition, settle indisputably the rights
and the duties of the Government with respect to them.
" Laws on the jurisdiction of the tribunals (la competence
judiciaire), on bankruptcy, on demurrers (sursis), on mort-
gages, and the practice in civil cases (procedure civile) re-
quire important modifications, which may be offered for
your consideration.
" The manufacturing and commercial in terests have al-
ready been objects of particular solicitude to the Govern-
ment. Negotiations have been opened with France, and
will shortly be commenced with other nations,
" We will order, after mature deliberation, such reforms
as our tariff of customs admits of.
" An arrangement recently concluded with the British
Post-office has doubled the means of communication be-
tween England and Belgium, and holds out a prospect of
advantageous results to commerce.
" The construction of the railroad proceeds with great
activity. Up to this period there is reason to hope that
the expense will be less than the first estimate.
" While trade and manufactures are every day receiving
new developments, the sciences and the arts excite praise-
worthy attempts, and every thing seems to promise that the
Belgium of to-day will not belie its ancient fame.
" I am happy to see the most perfect good order reigning
throughout the country. Belgium can appreciate the spi-
rit of justice and impartiality which dictates the acts of.n
government.
" In the provinces which I have recently visited I re,

•
NEW WORK BY CAPTAIN CHANIIER.
Just published, in 3 vols., post Bvo.,
THE UNFORTUNATE MAN
By Captain FREDERIC CHA3IIER, R.N.,
Author of " The Life of a Sailor."
" By Heavens ! I'll hate him everlastingly,
That bids me be of comfort any more."
Richard Bentley, 8, New Burlington-street.

NEW VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY
TO THE SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN,
By Capt. HENRY FOSTER, R.N., F.R.S.,
In the Chanticleer.
This Work will be published by Mr. Bentley, New Burlington-
street, To-Morrow, 1\ ov. 14.
15 The delay in the publication has been occasioned by the
desire to include the valuable Official Report of the Admiralty on
which this important voyage was founded.