The Sun.
London, England, 1832-12-03 00:00:00

" SUMMONS

" Jade in the name of France and England, by Mar-
shal Gerard, Commander-in-Chief of the French army.

.....__ _
" TO GENERAL CIIASSE, COMMANDANT OF THE CITADEL

OF ANTWERP.

" Head-quarters, Borgerhaut, before Antwerp, Nov. 30.
4t General,—I have arrived before the citadel of Ant-
werp, at the head of a French army, commissioned by
my Government to demand the execution of the treaty of
the 15th of November, 1831, which guarantees to the
King of the Belgians the possession of that fortress, and
also that of those forts dependent upon it at both sides of
the Scheldt. I hope you
i are disposed to admit the jus-
tice of this demand. If t should be otherwise, I am
commanded to acquaint you, that I shall employ the means
which are at my disposal to get possession of the citadel
of Antwerp. "
The operations of the siege shall be directed against
the external sides of the citadel ; and, notwithstanding
that the weakness of the fortress on the side of the
city, and the shelter of the houses offer me great advan-
tages of attacking on that side, I shall not avail myself
of them; I have, therefore, a right to hope that, con-
formably to the laws of war, and the usages generally ob-
served, you will abstain from every kind of hostility
against the city. I am now in the occupation of a part
of it, with the sole object of preventing that which
might expose it to
be an act of n
the fire of your artillery.barbarity, A bo
dmabnard
calamityment (of
to it) will
the commerce of all nations.
" If, notwithstanding these considerations, you fire on
the city, France and England will exact an indemnity
equivalent to the damage which may be done by the fire
from the citadel, from the forts, and also from the vessels
of war. It is impossible that you yourself should not be
aware, that in that case you will be personally responsible
for the breach of a usage respected by all civilized people,
and for the evils consequent thereupon. I wait your
answer, and I expect that you will agree immediately to
enter into negotiations with me for delivering up to

tile the citadel of Autwerp, and the forte dependent on
it. Accept the assurance of my consideration.
" The Marshal Commander-in• Chief of the army of
the North.

" Count GERARD."

At h ilf-past I 1 o'clock the answer of Chasse arrived,
Ind was sent forward to Gerard at lierchem. The con-
tents did not transpire, but the answer was guessed to be
in the negative by the fact, that, in half an hour after,
some guns were fired from the citadel upon the men en-
gaged in the works. In the first half hour not more than
ten shots were fired. Some of the workmen, it is said,
were killed, and many wounded, but this is not correct.
Every thing is quiet in the city, but every one is anxiously
desirous that hostilities should be commenced on the
French side, and continued with activity.
The King received at Malines, on his way to Lierre, au
account of the commencement of hostilities, and as his
,Majesty had formally declared his intention of repairing
to Antwerp as soon as hostilities should assume a certai❑
serious character, there is reason to believe that his Majesty
will soon proceed thither.

HALF-PAST 4 o'CLOCK.
I have, since the above was written, received a letter
from Antwerp, dated at S this morning, which said that
at that hour no further shots were heard from the cita-
del. It was expected that the whole of the French
batteries would be ready to tire in the course of this
,lay, but on that it is unnecessary for me to speculate, as
the courier which I expect ft oin Antwerp at half-past six
will convey the facts as they have occurred.
The answer of Baron Chasse has not yet been received
here officially, therefore all that is known of it is its
substance. I am informed, that as soon as Marshal
Gerard received it, he sent another flag of truce in, re-
quiring a more direct explanation of the intentions of
Chasse with respect to the neutrality of the city. The
answer of the Baron had not transpired when the last
accounts left.
" You will have observed by the terms of Marshal
Gerard's summons, that what I stated about its being
decided not to attack the citadel from the forts of the
city, was correct. The summons will also prove the fal
lacy of the reports (which I have so often denied) that
any negotiations had hitherto been carried on between
Gerard and Chasse. From the tone and style of the
summons it is clear that no previous communication bad
taken place between them.
It is curious that up to 3 o'clock to-day no official
communication of the terms of the summons had been
received here. I have spoken to some parties, on
whose intelligence I could place every reliance, and
they told me, that they believed that the summons pub-
lished in three of the morning papers here was a copy
of that which was sent, but they could not speak with
"official " certainty, as no official account hail yet ar-
rived. I know it as a fact, that on the spot,—at Ant-
werp itself,---though the summoning was known yester-
day, the summons itself had not been made public at 8
o'clock this morning.
Many well-informed persons here have expressed great
surprise, that when Baron Chasse had once commenced
hie fire he did not follow it up. Had he done so, he must
have greatly annoyed the French troops before their gun•
were placed in battery. For reasons, however, which
can be known only to himself, he limited his fire to ten
shots in the first half-hour, and to a few at more distant
intervals afterwards. It was reported here to-day, that
400 men had been killed in the lines. Other accounts
mentioned a smaller number ; but I have been assured,
on the hest authority, that up to four o'clock in the after-
noon of yesterd ty, not a life had been lost ; the French
had not returned the fire: not, of course, courting
Chasse's notice until they were in a condition to return it
in kind.

Reports were current here to-day, of the advance of an
additional French force to join the army of the North,
and some went so far as to say that they may be expected
here this night or to-morrow. I give this as I heard it,
without vouching for its correctness. If the siege should
he protracted much beyond the time at present calculated,
it is by no means improbable that the army may require
and receive reinforcements, as the labours of the besiegers
at the present very inclement season must be excessive.
6 O'CLOCK P. M.

Accounts have just reached here from Antwerp, dated
as late as noon. They state that the night was passed in
tranquillity. At ten last night Chasse ceased firing on
the French works, who without further molestation con-
tinued their labours throughout the night. The whole are,
it is said, now nearly ready. After twelve o'clock the
artillery will take up their position, and the whole be in
battery. They are expected to begin to-morrow (Sunday).
It was Lieutenant-Colonel Auvray, of Marshal Gerard's
staff, who bore the summons to Chasse, accompanied by a
single trumpet. His reception was cold, but civil, and
the answer in the negative—" Tell the Marshal," said he,
"that 1 shall bury myself under the ruins of the citadel.
As to the neutrality of the city I promise nothing--that
will be regulated by circumstances and events." I give
this as I find it, but though not official, it is by no
means improbable. At half-past eleven o'clock, a. w.,
the citadel was firing on the works, but no lives had been
lost.

General Sebastiani was directed to invest the forts,
which flank the Tete de Flandre at the same time that the
summons was sent to the citadel. lle. was yesterday be-
fore fort St. Marie, and had, it was said, already had an
action with the Dutch frigate and the Comet. 1 do not
give this on authority.

HALF•PAST•SIX.
I have delayed to the last moment, expecting the courier
from Antwerp, but he has not yet arrived.

(From the Morning Herald )
ANTWERP, FRIDAY, NOV. 30.
EIGHT O'CLOCK.

Five hundred Frenchmen entered Antwerp last night
at 12 o'clock, and took possession of all the posts in the
city, anti within the range of the citadel ; this morning
they have placed sentinels at Fort Montebello.
At six o'clock last evening 4,500 men under the com-
mand of the Duke of Orleans opened the trenches ; the
first trench extends from Fort Montebello on the right to
the Chasse of Bonn on the left. The batteries are being
constructed in the greatest silence—the parallels not being
more than 410 metres from the glacis of the citadel. Not-
withstanding the rain which fell in torrents, the Duke of
Orleans, Marshal Gerard, General St. Cyr Nugues, and
General Haxo, were constantly passing down the lines of
the workmen, and encouraging them to do their labour
with the greatest expedition possible. Two companies of
infantry protected the workmen from a sortie—the soldiers
were ordered to lay on their stomachs, and the outposts
on their knees, with their muskets pointed to the gates
of the citadel.

The Duke of Orleans has under his command Colonels
Auvray and Tardien de Saint Aubinet.

ELEVEN O'CLOCK.
Marshal Gerard has just despatched Colonel Auvray to
General Chasse with the summons.

HALT PAST ELEVEN O'CLOCK.

Colonel Auvray has returned Chesse's answer respect-
ing the neutrality of Antwerp ; it is considered unsatisfac-
tory, and Marshal Gerard has written to him a second
note demanding a categorical reply. I underasand that
Chasse declared he would commence firing at twelve
o'clock this day.
TWELVE o'cLocx.
The Cathedral clock is now striking twelve, and Chasse
is firing from the left wing of the front bastion. The
lunette Saint Laurent is also firing. The guards at the
trenches have just been released.

ONE O'CLOCK.

The firing from the citadel has been kept up for the
last hour, and wi*l► very little mischief. Not a shot has
been fired against the city.
1 have just learnt that Chasse has sprung a lock on
the side of Fort Burcht, for the purpose of inundating as
much of the country as he can.
The roaring of cannon has been heard from the left bank
of the Seheldt ; it is supposed that Sebastiani has com-
menced attacking the forts.

rou n O'CLOCK.

The firing from the citadel is less vivid.

EIGHT O'CLOCK.

General Sebastiani has summoned Forts Burcht and
St. Hilaire to surrender. Colonel Caradoc in a British
uniform, aceomptniei by a dragoon, is to be seen actively
engaged at all parts of the city.
I have just heard that Chasse declares that he will re-
spect the city—if the French do not attack the Tete de
Flandre.

It is reported that an Englishman, and a Colonel of
the French staff, have been killed.

TEN O'CLOC K.

The citadel has ceased firing.

ANTWERP, SATURDAY, DEC. 1.
TEN O'CLOCK.

Chasse has recommenced firing. The Frenchmen can
not make out why he permitted them so near quietly
all the night. They suppose be intends springing a mine
as soon as they arrive near enough the citadel.
It is reported to-day that Chasse gave the following an-
swer to the summons of Marshal Gerard :—" Tell the Mar-
shal that I intend burying myself in the ruins of the citadel.
As to the neutrality of the town, I make no promises ; it
will depend on circumstances and events."

HALT-FAST ELEVEN.
Chase continues firing. There are very few either

killed or wounded. It is reported that General Sebas.
tiani took Fort St. Marie yesterday evening. It is said
that he is now firing on the Comet frigate.

THREE O'CLOCK.
The firing continues at intervals. The French continue
their works, and are making great progress.
It is reported that Colonel Caradoc has protested against
the occupation of the gates of Antwerp by the French.

BRUSSELS, SATURDAY, DEC. I.

It appears we have not sufficient Frenchmen in Belgium
yet ; 80,000 men are too few to take possession of the
country, and some 25,000 men were ordered to pass the
frontiers without further delay. The accounts from Lille
state that the 56th regiment of the line were to enter
Belgium on Sunday or Monday next.

A rencontre with the Dutch is considered inevitable,
Hnd all the dispos(ble troops are ordered to the frontiers.
Two battalions of the Ist regiment of the line, leave this
(lay for Lierre, and two squadrons of the guards march
to morrow.

We are still beating up for a Ministry, but without suc-
cess. M. Fallon refuses, and it is more than probable
the old ones will be compelled to remain, as ad interim
Ministers.

The military school is gone to Antwerp to watch the
progress of the storming of the citadel.

SEVEN O'CIA/CIC IN THE EVENING.
Eight thousand Frenchme❑ of the army of reserve have
entered Mons; they will reach Brussels on Monday.
Contracts have been signed for the provisioning of the
army of reserve.

There are nearly 100,000 Frenchmen now in Belgium.

PRICK., OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT OTII! O'CLOCK.
[Lank Stock - i New 5 per Cent...* ••E ls ---..
3 per Cent. Red So 1/4 !India Stock •
3i er Cent. Con. ,3 2% 31/4 ; Ditto Bonds l4 16 pni-
-11/4 per Cent. -- South Sea Stock
Otto Red 691/4%1/4 Old Annuities BOl4
New 31 per Cent 91 90%Y. New Ditt0.........., .....
3 per Cent Ann. 1726 ... - 3 per Cent. Ann. 1751 . • ......
1 per Cent. 1626 991/4% Ex. Bills, .E. 1,000 26. 23 Rank pnl-
Long Ann. to expire Ditto 500 V3 24 pal*
Jan. 5, 166,1 16 1-16 1/4 Ditto Small
Oct. 114 1'459 - , Ditto Commercial.... _25 nm.
Jan 5, 1860 16% 5-16 i Ditto Adeertisedl .24 22 pm.
Jan. 5, 188`11 - j Bank for Account

April 5: 18811 -
Jan. 5. 1871)

India for Account

Cons. for Jan. A3q 3

PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS
Austrian Bonds B9
Belgian Bonds '1 2
Ditto Account
Brazilian Bonds 46

THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(Peruvian Bonds
......
Ditto Account
IPortuguese Bonds 4B
Ditto Account. 481(1v
Regency Scrip 4} dis.
Ditto Account 4lllk dis.
Prussian Bonds 984
Ditto Account
Ditto Bonds, 1822 VG

Ditto Account 46 U
Buenos Ayres Bonds.-- ..
Ditto Account t 20!! 1%
Chilian Bonds
Ditto Account l6 17
Columbian Bonds 9%
Ditto Account —
Ditto Bonds, 1E3'24 ...... lO 4
Ditto Account —
Danish Bonds ..67'4
Ditto Account 66% 7L
r;reek Bonds. 22
Ditto Bonds, 9325. 2s'i
Ditto Account —
Mexican Bonds, 5 per cent —
Ditto Account "IN 1
Ditto, 6 per cent
_. . _= !

.ussian Bonds, 1822
Ditto Account 97
New Loan
Spanish Bonds, 1821 ...17 1,4 11
Ditto Account...l6:i 17% 17
Ditto Bonds, 1823 l5Ni
Ditto Account. ...... . 1511 16
French Rentes, sp. —c.
Exchange —f
f 3 per cent. —f --c.
' Exchange
Dutch Scrip 40%
Ditto Account 40% 14 3/4
F:2nch Scrip

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Ditto Account `)6!4
Neapolitan

PRICES OF IRISH STOCKS, DUBLIN, NOV. 30.
B ink Stock -
Consols, 3 per cent -
Coy. Stock, 3.7.7, per cent £4,”4 National Ditto —
Ditto, New -
I per Cent — , Hibernian Bank --
Gov. Deb. :Pri, percent.... Provincial Ditto
Royal Canal Stock — Royal Irish Mine '
Grand Canal Stock — Imperial Mine .....
City Deb. 4 per cent....... Mining Co. of Ireland
tlallast Office Deb. 4p. c. —lCommercial Buildings --

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW.
lorning... 4 minutes after 11. I Evening... 33 minutes after 11.

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY ELECTION.
AT a MEETING of MEMBERS of the
SENATE, held on Saturday, December 1, at the
British Coffee-house, for the purpose of advocating the
principle of selecting Representatives for the University of
Cambridge, distinguished for their scientific attainments,
SAMUEL JONES LOYD, Esq., of Trinity College, in
the Cnair,
The following Resolutions were moved by Professor Cult-
MING, seconded by Professor CHRISTIE, and called

unanimously
1. That it is highly important to the credit and cha-
racter of the University of Cambridge that it should be re-
prevented in Parliament by men distinguished for their
literary and scientific attainments.
2. That the want of such persons in the House of Com-
mons has on many occasions been detrimental to the public
interest., and that the community is justly entitled to look
to the Universities of the kingdom to protect them against
the recurrence of this evil.
3. That in the person of J. W. Lubbock, Esq., this
Meeting recognises the happy union of the highest scien-
tific attainments with practical knowledge and established
halls of business, and therefore recommend him with
the greatest confidence as a person peculiarly fitted to re-
present the University of Cambridge.

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY ELECTION.
THE COMMITTEE for Conducting the
ELECTION of J. W. LUBBOCK, Esq., sit clailY
at the BRITISH COFFEE-HOUSE, Cockspur-street•
J. G. SHAW LEFEVRE, Esq., in the Chai

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
A
Mr. PLACE'S Letter is in type, and shall appear to-morrow.
pressure of foreign news compels us to omit several articles.

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LONDON,
MONDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 3, 1832.