The Sun.
London, England, 1832-09-24 00:00:00

(From the Derozeport Telegraph.)

DEVONPORT, SEPT. 22.—The Confiance steamer ar.
rivrd on Wednesday from Milford, and alter having towe,
the Britannia into Hamoaze, proceeded for FAlrnou,ll.

The Pantaloon tender sailed, on Wednesday, for Fal-
mouth, to wait for orders.
Two new ships, to be called the Collingwood and
Vanguard, of 80 guns each, are ordered to be built at
Milford, on the plan of the Vernon, 50. They are to
have 58 feet beam, or 3 feet 31 inches more than the
Caledonia, of 120 ttuns ! It is much doubted if any dock
in the kingdom will he ab'e to hold such immense vessel.,
and the next order, in all probability, will be to enlarge the
fit st-rate docks for their accommodation.

The Jupiter troop-ship, Mr. Lasso commander, arrive(
on Thursday from Cod:, to take stores, &c. for the flee'
off Lisbon.

The Tyne, 28, Captain Charles Hope, is refitting a
this port, to return to the South American station.
Remaining in Hamoaze—San Josef, Bri!annia, Chain
pion, Satellite, Roy list, Lapwing packet, Quail tender.
At the Island—Pantaloon tender.

In the Sound—Tyne, Jupiter, Circassian convict

BRUSSELS, SEPTEMBER 21.

(Private Correspondent of the Morning Herald.)

We ro.ver were in a state of greater anxiety and inquie-
tude than we are at this moment. The Dutch are mov-
ing towards the frontiers in all directions, and couriers
are hourly arriving at the War Office. Yesterday even-
ing two estafettes were received from the held quarters of
Generals Goethals and Magnan, informing the Govern-
ment that the enemy were within half a league of the Bel-
gian outpost. A messenger also reached Brussels in the
course of the day from Ghent, with the information that
about 10,000 Dutchmen had crossed the Scheldt from
Zealand. To-day it is said that Saxe Weimar hid es-
tablished his head-quarters at the extreme frontiers, with
from 12,000 to 15,000 men, and that he was provided
with several hundred waggons laden with provisions. The
whole of the corps in the neighbourhood of Endhoven
are in motion. The Belgians are not less active—the
army is concentrating near Diest. General Magnan
lt:s passed froin the right to the left hank of the
Meuse. Colonel Prodzenski is occupied in taking a
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plan of the roads from Diest to Lieirn, and from
thence to Hocht. Cannon and ammunition are being
sent from Brussels (a battery of twelve pieces lest
'yesterday.) 'Ministers are constantly in deliberation at the
Foreign-office; in fine, appearances are warlike. But,

notwithstanding all these hostile movements, I do not for
a moment believe that either party has the intention of
commencing hostilities. The Dutch are strengthening
their position, fearing an attack from their enemy; and
the Belgians are concentrating their troops, not trusting
their opponents. There is now no longer a doubt but that
the King of Holland has refused to listen to the last pro-
pa,itions of the Conference, and that Belgium must either
commit suicide, or have recourse to arms. I have often
mentioned that our Gavernment was prepared to agree to
any terms, anti that the Conference was it posstssiou of
their pacific intentions. But it is necessary that the King
of Hull mod should also consent to the new treaty. It hap-
pens unfortunately that William still continues obstinate,
and sets the whole of the diplotnatht junta at defiance. ,We
have, therefore, no alternative left but either to summit Or
fight. To submit would be the easiest way of settling the
business provided the people were of the same way of think •

ing as their King ;—that, Iss,wever, is not the case. To fight
is easier said than done with an army of six months' stand-
ing, and with a corps d'oiliciers more than half suspected.
It is Franc,, then, to whom we are to look for assistanc,—
and here again we are at fault. The Cabinet of Louis Philippe
will not embroil itself to please Belgium. I have long
suspected !hat the French Ministry were playing a double
game, and my belief is inure than confirmed by a few words
which appeared yesterday in the Emancipation. At the
conclusion of a leading article the editor says, " The cause
of our misfortunes is attributable to the heart having failed
at the Tuileries." You must hear in mind that the lead-
ing diplomatic articles of this paper are written by the
late Minister for Foreign Affsirs, M. de Meulenaere ; and,
as if to make amends for having thus publicly denounced
the King of France, and doubting his courage, both the
Ministerial Journals, the Memorial and the Emancipation,
published this morning, under the head Paris, Sept. 12,
a private corresrndence, in which Louis Philippe is made
to have reconsidered the question, and all at once to have
taken up the cudgels seriously in favour of this country.
I have not the least doubt but that the pretended corres-
pondence was a communication from our Foreign Offi:e.
You w ill find it enclosed. It is a document worth
translating. There are also rumours of the French
army advancing on the northern frontiers, and the arrival
of .Marshal Gerard at head-quarters; but notwithstanding
all these fine promises of France, and the movement of her
troops, I feel little hesitation of subscribing to the opinion
of our Government Paper of yesterday, that "the heart
fails at the Tuileries."

If you refer back to so►ne of my letters, I there men-
tioned that it was impossible that the present Ministers
could fare the Chambers with fresh propositions ; and
that, as soon as the plot was ripe, M. de Meulenaere
would retire from office, and would be replaced by some
one who did not stand pledged to follow a particular line
of plcy. What I foretold has come to pass; and Gene-
ral Goblet has undertaken to brave the clamours of the
people. Any person would have been preferable to that
gentleman. He is not popular with the nation, and has
always been suspected of Orangeism. The Minister of
Justice also retires ; and it is said that his place is to be
filled by Count Felix de Merode, a rigid Catholic. The
Minister of Finance only holds office until his successor
can be found. Time portefeuille has been offered to M. Le-
grelle, the Burgomaster of Antwerp, and refused. The
Minister of the Interior is willing to remain in office wilt
either party, whether it is for peace or war ; but, having
given i❑ his resignation—if any body else can be found—be
must sink into his original insignifi2ance. Ido not think
it will be possible to form another Ministry, and the pro-
bability is that the greater part of the old Ministers will
remain in office.

There w,ts a Council of Ministers last night at the Pa-
lace, at which the King presided. The deliberation lastd
till past two this morning. It is said that the Govern-
ment came to the resolution to negociate directly with
Holland, and nut to require that the citadel of Antwerp
should be evacuated previous to the final conclusion of the
treaty.

The Belgian Ambassador at the Court of Prussia has
been admitted to an audience of the King at Charlutten-
burg, and delivered his credentials. Thus Frederick has
followed the example of Francis, and Belgium is recog-
nized by two of the despotic powers of Europe. The de-
spatches from the Plenipotentiary, General Merca, reached
Brussels yesterday morning, arid although industriously
circulated previous to the Exchange hour, they had not
the least favourable effect on the Funds—on the contrary,
the Rothschild Loan fell one-half per cent. The fraternal
embraces of Austria and Prussia are compared to the deli-
cate hug of the bear, and may kill us with kindness.—
I forgot to mention, when speaking of the new Minis-
ter, that it is reported to-day that the new line of
policy intended to be adopted will be to act snore
in accordance to the wishes of Lord Paltnerston,
and to p!ace less confidence in France. It is sup
pool, and that with great probability of truth, that
Louis Philippe is anxious to settle the Belgian question
iirevioui to the opening of the Chamber, and &it it mat-
ters little to him on what terms the treaty is concluded, so
that it is but settled before the Ist of Nivemher. Ido
not know why we should place more faith on Palmerston
than Louis Philippe—assuredly, up to the present hour,
we have neither to thank his Lordship for firmness of cha-
racter, nor a desire to redeem his solemn pledge. Bnt it
is a change of tactics, and the Belgians are famous for re•
volutions. Count Vilain XIV. has also delivered his cm e-
dentiala to the Helvetic Confederation, and has been re-
ceived with the due honours. He was introduced by M.
Plyffer, the President ; the Deputies for Berne, Zuric,
Schaffhausen, and Lucerne, being present.

The Duke of Orleans arrived in Brussels this afternoon,
at three o'clock. He is accompanied by General Bsudrand,
and M. de Bnismilor. The Prince returns to France in
four or five days.
The Courier del Escaut says that the present army is
cotnpiisrd of one-thirtieth of the whole population, or
one-fifteenth of the male population That it costs
36,000,000 florins annually, 20 francs of which is paid
by each member of the community.
A Portuguese Officer is beating up for recruits for Don
Pedro. He offers 30 francs down, and one franc and a
half per day. Officers are promised higher pay than in
any other service in Europe, and IS months' allowance as
soon as the affair is ended. Such as are wiling to remai❑
in the set vice of the Queen after she has conquered the
country are to receive letters of naturalization. A banker
in this city provides the fonds. Several Dutch and Pros-
deserters have already joined the new corps. The
Belgians show little disposition to risk their lives either

ff;rl".,iatn or renown, Our Government make nu otjee
tioroPto the recruitment.

It never was recollectel that a many robberies had
been committed as at the present moment. Not a night
passes but one or two houses are broken open, and per-
sons are stopped in the streets and plundered. We shall
have a dreadful winter.

The sinall-pox has broken out with great violence in
different parts of the country, and several persons who
had previuusly been vaccinated have fallen a prey to this
dreadful disca,e.

The clioltra has nearly left us. The mother of Lady
William Paget had a slight attack yesterday, but she is
much better to-day.
The last news from Italy described Madame Letitia
Bonap•►rte as dangerously ill.

(From the Private Correspondent of the Times.)
BRUSSELS, FRIDAY EVENING, SEPT. 21.
Public opinion has strongly expressed itself in Belgium
against the new policy which the King's Government has
just adopted. Every paper that enjoys some consideration
blames the relinquishing of the system that had been fol.
limed since flay last. Even the Memorial Beige, whose
devotedness to the King allows of no suspicion, has de-
clared that it considers as an immense fault the complaisance
of Belgium to still lend itself to the views of the Conference.
As soon as AL de Aleulemere bad promised to the Bd-
gian Chambets (that was in the month of May) to insist
with the Conference on the execution of the 24 Articles,
and not to consent toany negotiation previous to the evacua-
tion of the citadel of Antwerp, notes were by him addressed
to the Conference collectively, and then especially to France
and England. In these notes the execution of the treaty
was earnestly demanded. England and France replied at
first, that the demand of the Belgian Government was
just ; that they were pledged to it, and acknowledged
them-elves obliged to bring about, by some means or other,
the execution of the 2.1 Articles. Holland was then sum-
moned forthwith to give its adhesion, and, upon its formal
refusal, it wasquasiagreed that force should be employed to
compel him. Certain it is, that France took the thing as
serious, and to that effect had made armaments and as-
sembled a fleet at Cherbourg. That fleet was re idy to start,
but in the interval of this armament the British Cabinet
made reflections, which rendered it useless. Lord Pal-
merston informed the French Plenipotentiary, that the
inimical intentions of the northern Powers to the employ-
ment of coercive measures offered very great dangers ; that
the British Ministry wouldexpose itself to a violent oppo-
sition from the Tory faction, if it. were to lend itself to so
violent a measure against Holland, whose friends in Eng-
land were numerous ; and that it was not yet proved that
all amicable arrangement was impossible, that Lord Dur-
ham's mission to St. Petershureh might have very great
success, and consequently that it was best to wait. It
was then that the Plenipotentiary of France handed the
energetic note to the Conference which I mentioned to
you some time since.
The French Government attaches too much consequence
to an alliance with Great Britain to have resisted this spe-
cies of injunction. The intended expedition was given
up. In the mean time it seems that Lord Durham ar-
riving at St. Petersburg!' had found the Emperor Nicho-
las rather favourably inclined. Without wishing to lend
a band at sacrificing the interests of Holland, the Emperor
gave him to understand that he was desirous as much as
the other Powers of a pacific solution ; that he would in
consequence send instructions to his Plenipotentiaries, in
order to support strongly any direct negotiation between
Hovland and Belgium that should be established on a rea-
sonable basis.
From that moment all thoughts were directed towards
finding a means of set:ling things and avoiding a con-
flagration. Overtures were made to Belgium, but its
Plenipotentiary had but one thing to say--" First cause
Antwerp to be evacuated, we will then negotiate." Fur
more than two months every proposal of the five Courts
shivered against thie reply. At last Lord Palmerston
undertook to convert M. Goblet, and to make him sen-
sible that this resistance on the part of Belgium could
had to nothing. Tice impossibility of executing the 24
articles, and aheve all to cause Antwerp to be evacu-
ated, otherwise than by force, was not difficult to
prove. The employment of force was deprecated by
the Conference. The Powers would not hear of it.
There was nothing left but to negotiate. To this Ge-
neral Goblet replied, " Since you wish to negotiate
upon the execution of a treaty which you have forced
upon us, and which you find yourselves unable to get
performed, negotiate yourselves with Holland, and
when you shall have from her equitable concession!,
make us acquainted with them ; we shall then see
what remains for us to do." To this was returned—
" The Dutch Plenipotentiaries have full powers from
their Government to treat directly with you : this mode
is the most reasonable, since the Conference's intervention
has hitherto satisfied neither party. Obtain from your
Government full powers also, and we will second you
to the best of our ability, so that your affairs may come
to a settlement." To this was added, that there could be
no other difficulty in the negociation than the navigation
of the Scheldt, but that Holland would make no difficulty
of acknowledging that the interests of all the European
Powers required that the navigation of the river be free,
that consequently any contrary pretension would not suc-
ceed. It was therefore reasonable to expect that it would
be refiner(' to a mnney question, and that on paying to
'lreland a sum to be determined upon as navigation tax, all
difficulties would be obviated.
It appears that these observations, frequently repeated,
caused M. Goblet's conviction to give way, hut not that of
Leopo!d'e Government. That has determined AI. Goblet
to return from London, in hopes of making himself better
understood verbally, than he had been able to do by writing.
It must also be stated, that in the interval, and but very
recently, M. Analon, the Prussian Minister for Foreign
Affairs, wrote to the Belgian Government, stating nearly
the same reasons. The Prussian Minister says in his letter
that the Belgian question must be put an end to, that all
Europa was interested in it, and that Prussia especially
felt the want of it. That he, personally, had hitherto
considered the Scheldt as the property of King Witham,
that his soveieienty gave him the right of searching all
vessels navigating in that river ; but that after recent in-
formation, and a profound examination of the question, he
found his opinion to have been erroneous: lie now thought
that the navigation of that liver ought to be free, and that
a toll, to be determined upon, was all that Holland could
exact. But it was otherwise for the interior waters, for
which Holland had a right to demand the application of
the Mentz tariff. M. Ancillon concludes his letter by
stating, that he has sent instructions in this sense to AI.
Bu!ow, and that it were desirable that a direct negocia-
tion should take place to that effect between the two in-
terested countries.
S'r Robert Adair and AI. de Latour Mauhourg have
omitted nothing on their sides to cause these ideas to pre-
vail, and when M. Goblet returned from London, an in-
creased ardour was employed to ensure its success. The
King became convinced, as was also his Ministry, but the
pledge given to the Chambers compelled the latter to re-
tire, and if hitherto M. re Meulenae re only has been suc-
ceeded in office, it is certain that all the other Ministers
have given in their resignationß, and that at this moment
endeavours are making to reconstitute a Ministry.
I believe I have told you, that immediately after adopt-
ing the views of M. Goblet, and his nomination as Minis-
ter for Foreign Affairs, instructions and full powers were
sent to M. Van de Weyer. I have learned, respecting
this, a remarkable circumstance—first, it had been agreed
upon, between the King and his Council, that the nego-
tiation now opened could not be keep training, that of ne-
cessity, it must have succeeded or failed previous to the
convocation of the Chambers. AL Van de Weyer has
therefore been informed that his full powers would not
extend beyond the 10th o' October next. As to the instruc-
tion-, M. Goblet has written to him that they had only
been submicted to the King, who had approved of them,
but that they had not bet n discussed in a Council of Mini-
sters; consequently he (M. Goblet) took the sole responsi-
bility of them to himself. I tell you this to prove to you
the extreme
system which h
tresmeci confidence of
eaoftuhsi to prevail. the new Ministerreail. It were intwhese uccess
of
cruel
if he were deceived.
These are the facts which have come to my knowledge,
and upon the truth of which I believe you may rely. We
shall now wait the solution with impatience. It is not
difficult to foresee it, and I believe, along with many more,
that it will solve nothing at all. In the mean time Bel
gium will have given a new testimony of its flexibility,
and it will probably not be the last.
M. Thorn is still imprisoned at Luxemburg. The Tor-
naco brigands are free, and Belgium expects to find King
William more tractable on the Scheldt question. This will
prove how much its confidence is misplaced. It is enough
to melee one laugh, if the people were not the sufferers by
all these shufflinga.
Yesterday, Sir Robert Adair received despatches from
London, which he immediately communicated to the Kiug.
These despatches state, it is said, that King William had
informed the Conference that, tired with the continual de-
lays which Affairs met with, lie was determined to attack
Belgium, and to end them by the chances of war. King
Leopold replied, that lie, in fact, desired nothing more,
and that lie was prepared to defend himself if he were at-

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tacked.
The Dutch papers have repeatedly affirmed that General
Chasse's threats caused a cessation of the works undertaken
at Antwerp against the citadel. I can affirm that there
is no truth in this, and that the works have been COM-

pleted notwithstanding these threats, and at n9on•day, as
I stated to you lately.
I learn thi.: instant, by a postscript of the Indepen-
dant, that the Dutch have the intention of pushing a
point to Nlaestricht, to renew its garrison. I can nei-
ther confirm nor belie this news, but I believe it to be an
untruth.

DEATH OF THE KING OF SPAIN.

(From the French Papers.)

Intelligence of the death of Ferdinand VII. bas been
received by the Government by a telegraphic despatch
from Bayonne. He was born October 14, 1784, and
died at St. Ildefonso of an attack on the gout in the sto-
mach. The death of the King of Spain will give rise to
an important question of political right. Before the ac-
cession of the Duke d'Anjou as Philip V. to the throne
of Spain, females inherited the Crown. But the consti-

tutive law of France, namely, the Salique law, was in-
troduced into Spain with the grandson of Louis XIV.
Upon the marriage of Ferdinand VII., in 1829, with
Maria Christina of Naples, his fourth Queen, and a
short time before the birth of a daughter, the present
Infanta, Maria Lou;sa Isabella, Ferdinand restored the

old Spanish law, by which females may inherit the Crown.
The question now is, whether Don C Mos, the brother of
Ferdinand, who is supported by a powerful party iu Spain,
will acknowledge the right assumed by his brother—with-
out consulting the Cortes—the right of changing tl,e order
of succession established since Philip V.? If he pro-
claims himself, not the guardian of his brother's daughter,
as required by the ordonnance of Ferdinind, but King
of Spain, in virtue of the Constitution established since
Philip V., what evens may not be expectal in a country
already divided by so min), clashing interests? What
part will Europe take in this new war of succession ?
This it is impossible to foresee, especially as Portugal, the
banlieue of Spain, is rent by civil war. The death of the
King of Spain, which, under other circumstances, would
have been but an ordinary occurrence, is at this moment
an event, the consequences of which no political wisdom
can yet calculate.
The Messager des Chambres argues that the legality
of the Act abolishing the Salique Law in Spain, promul-
gated by Ferdinand VII., cannot be contested. This Act
was issued under the following circumstances :—ln 1797

or 1795 Charles IV. had only two children, mica daughter,
and the other Ferdinand, who was so sickly, that he de-
spaired of rearing him. The Queen being in ill health,
• and Charles, fearing that his only son would die, and that
the Queen might have no children, assembled the Deputies
to the Cortes—that is to say, five or six representatives of
the principal cities—and proposed to them the abolition of
the Salique Law. This proposal was unanimously adopted,
and Charles IV. converted it into a Royal Decree. The
promulgation of it was deferred, and during this time Fer-
dinand grew up, and the Queen deceived the expectations
of her husband by giving birth ►o several other Princes
and Princesses. The decree of abolition had fallen into
oblivion, when Ferdinand VII., apprehensive that he
would have no male issue, ordered it to be sought for. The
decree signed by Charles IV. was not found among the
archives, but the minutes of the deliberation of the
Cortes, with their approval, was found, and it was to this
Act that Ferdinand gave his sanction. Several Cabinets
protested against this determination, and particularly that
of France, because the abolition of the SaliqueLaw removed
for ever the Bourbons of France from the throne of Spain.
The Duke of Orleans, now Louis Philip 1., was one of its
warmest opponents. By this Act, Don Carlos, eldest
brother of Ferdinand VII., was appointed Regent during
the minority of the Infanta. The Queen of Spain is said
to be three months advanced in pregnancy, and if she
gives birth to a Prince, Don Carlos would still be Regent,
unless he should seek to arrive at the throne by a revolu-
tion. The Messager then touches upon the fact of Don
Carlos coming to power in its bearing upon the affairs of
Portugal. "Don Carlos," it says, " who entered com-
pletely into the views and secrets of the Ambassadors of
Austria and Russia, was, of all the Spaniards, he who urged
most warmly the Court of Madrid to act without reserve in
favour of Don Miguel. His opinion was combatted, and
his influence more than counterbalanced by the Marquis
d'Alcudia, who, with Ferdinand, kept up the most inti-
mate relations with the British Ambassador at Madrid,
and who was opposed to the ri,k of an intervention con-
trary to the wishes and injunctions of France and Eng-
land. Now that Don Carlos has the power, whether as
Regent or King, it is evident to all those who know his
character that he will turn the Spanish arms against the
Duke of Braganza, and send troops to the succour of Don
Miguel.
The Journal du Commerce considers that France ought
not to hesitate a moment to acknowledge the young Queen
of Spain, and check the hopes of the Apostolical party of
Don Carlos.

(From the Messager des Chambres, dated Sept. 22 )
PARIS, SEPT. 21.—We this moment learn that King
William has given his answer; it is such as was expected
from him. He will not evacuate Antwerp, and, if he has
not caused the workmen to be fired upon who were em-
ployed in raising works against the citadel, it is because
he will not have himself reproached in the sequel with
having commenced hostilities. He awaits the effects of
the threats of France.

It has been resolved in the Council to blockade the ports
of Holland. This is one of the strongest measures of coer-
cion that can be employed against King William. The
season is not favourable, but the skill of the English and
French sailors will overcome this obstacle, for there will
be two fleets, under the tri-coloured and British flags.
Admiral Ducray de Villeneuve, who has arrived from
Toulon at Paris, is to take the command of our vessels
which are destined for this important expedition.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs had a conference with
the Duk, of Orleans before the departure of the Prince
for Brussels.

M. le Hon, the Belgian Minister, dined yesterday at
Neuilly ; he had a lung conversation with the Duke of
Orleans.

Madame de Semouville is not going to Naples. She
has long been suffering under a complaint which a skilful
physician has declared will not yield except to a year with-
out winter. She is therefore going first to her country
seat at Montgeron, and then to Nice, where the mild tem-
perature allows her to expert the speedy recovery of her
health. It seems, therefore, that whatever disappointment
it may cause, the idea must be renounced of finding in this
matter a pretext for diplomatic inferences.
(From the Gazette de France, dated Saturday.)
PARIS, Star. 21.—The Temps does not believe the
statement of the Messager that the Council has resolved to
blockade the Dutch ports, nor does it believe that the-ports
of Holland will be blockaded by an English fleet. Thia,
it says, is one of those events that cannot be believed till
it is seen.

The Duke of Brunswick passed through Troyes on the
18th, in the evening. His Highness was still in his robe
de chambre, tut when he left Paris. In his carriage there
was a peace-officer and a Lieutenant of gendarmerie.
M. de Semonvillle, Grand Referendaire of the Chamber
of Peers, had yesterday a long conference with the Minister
of Marine.

(From the Moniteur of Friday, Sept. 21.)
PARIS, SEPT. 20.
OFFICIAL SANITARY BULLETIN OF PARIS TO
11Yrn SEPTEMBER AT MIDNIt HT
Deaths in the tlospitals
At private Residences 8
Total —9
More than on the 18th 6
Patients admitted 9
Discharged cured 5
Deaths by various disorders
Ditto 19th September, 1831 as

FRENCH FUNDs,-PARIS, SErr. 21.-Five per Cents., 95f. Ssc.
80, 70e. 55c. 60c. 95E 50c. 65c. 70c. 80c. 75c. 65c. 60c. (isc.-Three
per .Cents.' 67E, 900. 95c. 681 67f. 95c. 90c. 68f. 10c. 6SE 67f. 90c.
)sc. 681. 671. We.-National Loan, 956 90c.-Bank Actions,
1,655E-Rente de Naples, 806 60c. 70c. 75c.-Rente de I'Etat
Itomain, 80 701 i. 80 79%-Itente d'Espagne, 13 13% 13.-Itente
perpetuelle d'Espagie, 54 55% 54 53A 54 53% 54 53%
3in54 53% h.-Belgic Loan, 77% 3 % -Exchange on
London, one month, paper, 25f. 80e. ; money, 9.51. 75c. ; three
months, paper, 25f. 65c. ; money, 25f. 60c.-Cours Authentique,
Sept. 21.

(From the Morning Herald private correspondence.)
PA KIS, SEPT. 22.
At length we have emerged from a state of dulness.
The French army of the North, amounting to 25,000
men, is at this moment concentrating, in order to cross the
Belgian frontier at the first invitation of the King of
Belgium. Marshal Gerard, who left Paris yesterday, will
have arrived at Valenciennes this day at noon, where it is
believed, he will find the necessary summons from the
King of the Belgians—in which case the French will, by
this time to-morrow, be in the Belgic territory. The
Journal des Debuts of this day states that a second
French corps of the same numerical amount wilt in-
stdritly rein!iirce that already formed in the North—and,
further, that the combined fleets of France and Great Bri-
tain will forthwith blockade the ports of Holland, in virtue
of a resolution of the London Conference, ratified by the
representatives of the five great Powers. Thus war may
have already commenced against the King of Holland—
and, if so, it will be prosecuted by France and England
with positive sanction of the other three great
Powers—Austria,
—Austria, Prussia, and Russia. This war will
not, it is true, bear on its front the words " aggres-
sion_ennquest—aggrandizernent"—but who ever heard
of a movement, on such a scale, with such
eoxicieept,milnorbeiSietva,te
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about seven years ago, an " untoward event" oc-
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cured at Navarino? Why was not a similar principle
acted on by France, England, Austria, and Prussia, when
the Poles had absolutely delivered their country from
the power of the Muscovite? But this is no time for
discussion.

It is not only with respect to Belgium that we have
matter of importance to occupy us to-d,iy. The death of
the King of Spain—intelligence of which reached the
French Government by telegraph on Thursday evening--
has opened a very wide field for speculation. It is with
very great satisfaction I add that it has also revived the
hopes of those who looked to and desired the regeneration of
Spain, while it has gone far towards confirming the anti-
cipations of success in which the friends of Portuguese
freedom indulged.

For the demise of King Ferdinand I prepared you in a
great measure by my letter of Tuesday last, the 19th inst.,
briefly alluding, at the same time, to the possible conse-
quence of that probable event—a revolution I stated
that the attack which threatened the King's life was either
paralysis or gout. The latter is said to have been the
cause of his death. I refer to the confirmation of the in-
telligence Iso conveyed, not from any feeling of compla-
cency at having possibly enabled you to anticipate your
contemporaries, but to claim additional attention to any
further communication I may receive from the same guar.
ter in the new crisis that has arisen in Spain.
It does not appear certain that a revolution will follow
the demise of King Ferdinand. That the Apostolicals will
make, or have made, an effort to restore the operation of
the Salique Law, there can be little doubt, but that pro-
ceeding would he (even were that detestable party able to
attain that object) premature, for it might be render, d
superfluous by a possible event--the birth of a male heir
to the throne—the Queen being, as is stated, in an advanced
stage of pregnancy. Should the Apostolicals nevertheless
attempt to effect a revolution by the restoration of the
Salique Law in favour of their idol Don Carlos, the Con-
stitutionalists would, I am assured. join the Legitimatists.
I mean those in the nation who are disposed to maintain
the rights of the infant child of Don Ferdinand, the Prin.
cess of the Asturias.

Such a junction could not be objected to by the most
fanatical of either of the two parties last mention, d (the
Constitutionalists and Legititnatists), while it would appeal
to the feelings and to the principles not only of all the Li-
berals in Europe, but even those of the august Members
of the Holy Alliance itself. The infant Queen (may I call
her ?) is only between two and three years of age. A mi-
nority of between fifteen and sixteen years would therefore
necessarily ensue ere she could mount the throne, the
Constitution requiring that the Sovereign should have at-
tained his (or her) eighteenth year before entering on the
discharge of the regal functions. During such an interval
the Liberal or Constitutional party, if they shall have gained
the upper h and, would have ample time to abrogate all
despotic laws now in existence, and to protest the nation
against a recurrence to absolutism. Beyond that few Spa-
niards desire to go, for 1 believe the idea of a republic,
although they may sigh after it, would he abandoned by the
Spanish Liberals, were a truly Constitutional Government
secured to their country. Now I am very happy in be-
ing able to say, on good authority, that Dot only is
such a coalition as that just referred to likely, but Oa!,
united, the Liberals and Legitimatiste, would be perfectly
competent to the overthrow of the Apostolicals. The
army would join the Liberals, as would the inhabitants of
the seaport towns and large cities, as well as of all Castile,
Galicia, Estramadura, en musse. Among the superior
classes the majority would declare for the young Queen,
so that Don Carlos, the Don Miguel of Spain, would have
only to rely upon the Apostolicals par excellence, the worst
part of the Clergy, and the canaille. Every thing,
therefore, appears to warrant our hopes that a brilliant
future is upon the point of dawning on magnificent Spain.
It might be required of me to bear out my assertion that
the death of Don Ferdinand has tended to confirm the an-
ticip ttions of success indulged in by the well-wishers of
Portuguese freedom. Sufficient grounds for that assertion
are so self-evident in the fact itself, that I shall decline
writing upon them. I feed bound, hossever, to commence
with the following statement, on the correctness of which
I myself am inclined to rely, which has been made to me,
and which would prove that the French and English Go-
vernments have throughout been more favourably disposed
to Donna Maria than has been generally supposed.
About a fortnight or three weeks ago, when the report
of the negative failure of Don Pedro's expedition induced
the fear of its positive defeat, Marshal Soult proposed to
the French Cabinet to sanction the sending of 10,000 men
(1,500 of whom to be cavalry) to his assistance, under
the command of General Saldanha. This the Cabinet
agreed to, and an intimation of that resolution was in-
stantly transmitted to the British Government. Marshal
Soult repaired after the Council to the Hotel 'le Courcelles,
and informed the Empress of the determination of the
French Government. The- Princess agreed to every con-
dition proposed by the Marshal, who instantly took mea-
sures to carry the plan into effect. Vessels were f tted out
for the transport of the troops; the regiments which were
to form part of the expedition were all chosen, and part of
them hail already absolutely marched. One regiment,
consisting of 3,000 men of the garrison of Paris, had
received orders to hold itself In readiness for this service
(they were, I think, to be embarked at Havre) ; a loan
of 50,000,000 of francs (2,000,0001. sterling) was to
have been negotiated, to he secured partly by a mortgage
of the wine stores of the company of the Douce. The
Cove, nment had made sure of obtaining it on most advan-
tageous terms, but in that interim the camarilla got about
the Empress, and upset the whole fabric, under some
frivolous pretence or other.
I have already said that I feel inclined to credit this
statement, but confess that persons unacquainted with the
authority with which it conies recommended to my consi-
deration may he more sceptivel. particularly in the very
respect which I doubt least, the baneful influence of the
camarilla. I shall, however, repeat my belief of the main
facts, and add to it that the hopes of the Portuguese ate
high to-day, and will, I trust, have been fully justified by
the turn which affairs may take in Spain in consequence of
the demise of Ferdinand, as well as of the renewed vigour
of the efforts of the Portuguese themselves.
That the events above referred to would have a consi-
derable effect upon the speculators in the funds was antici-
pated yesterday, before the opening of the stock market.
At Tortoni's, in the forenoon, the groans of the Bulls and
the chuckling of the Bears were amusingly disco: dant. A
panic was feared by the one and hoped for by the other
pirty. Neither anticipation was justified as respected the
French funds, but in Spanish a powerful sensation was
manifest. The French funds fell, on the average, per
cent. The Cortes' Bonds rose 21, while the Rentes Per-
petuelles experienced a fall of 41 per cent.
The movements in the Spanish funds any man can ac-
count for ; but the comparative firmness of the French
appears less easy of comprehension. It was caused, how-
ever, by the good understanding between this country and
Great Britain which the measures of the French Govern-
ment would argue. To-day, however, new fears have
on
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by Molitor, the other for the Rhine, under that quiet per-
sonage, Marshal (Mouton) the Count de Lobau. The
time has not yet arrived when the services of Marshal
ytawreisosteetnriiiwaf;:coltryip' esthdree'aei
Clauzi must be called into action. He is too liberal to be
employed, so long as he can be dispensed with, but he
must be placed en actisite, should the plot thicken. With
the exception of Souk, Climel is the best soldier in France.
Next to him, perhaps, may be reckoned Gerard; but,
confounding the two meanings of the word by which the
leading feature of his character is expressed and described
—I mean "simplicity," I should not be inclined from
personal observation to place Gerard above Lobau. Still
his reputation stands too high, and his local knowledge of
Belgium is too well known to warrant the insinuation
that he owes the command entrusted to him to his con-
nection with the King by marriage. Lobau is decidedly
a splendid soldier—squally good as a fighter. He is a
formiilable likeness, indeed the counterpart in person, man-
ner, and in some other trifling particulars too, of your
Champion, Toni Cribb.

The audiences granted by the King to those distin-
guished soldiers has, I repeat, excited new fears which I
am not able to say are or are not unreasonable, but I can
contradict ons on what I regard as the best authority—
the statement of the Ministerial journals—that the Du
de Nemouts had left town to take the command of his re-
gitnent of Lancers, in garrison at Cambray. I have thus
stated all that I have learned on the subject. I shall con-
clude by saying that, on the whole, I am inclined to ad-
here to the opinion I have hitherto held, that no general
war will grow out of the affairs of Belgium. The ob-
vious union of sentiment of the French and English
Governments on the subject of the recall of the order for
the departure of the Due de Nemours, proving in my
mind either that the Five Great Powers unanimously con-
cur in the meditated movements in support of King Leo-
pold, or that the apprehension of its being rendered neces-
sary has been in some degree removed.

I shall add to all this a suggestion of the Opposition
Press, that the whole affair is a claptrap in aid of Mini_
stets, being a repetition of that which succeeded last year
in continuing Casimir Perier in office.

Lieut. JAY, of the Admiralty Semaphore,
who was seriously injured at his Majesty's corisuation by
the fall of a parapet stone, has had a pension of ss. a day
granted him.