The Sun.
London, England, 1832-11-26 00:00:00

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The Speedy, cutter, 8, has been commissioned at Ply-
mouth by Lieut. Roepel, in the room of the Onyx.
On Tuesday last, Admiral Sir John Beresford enter-
tained a large and distinguished party at Sheerness, at
which most of the officers of the French frigate Calypso
were present. A French play was admirably performed
by the female members of the Admiral's family, after
which dancing commenced and was kept up to a late hour.
The supper was on the most liberal scale, and consisted
of every delicacy. The company separated highly gratified
at the urbanity and hospic ility of their gallant host.
Sir James Gordon paid an official visit to Sheerness
Dock-yard on Tuesday, and returned to Chatham on the
following day.
A reduction of four clerks and three sub-measurers is
about to take place at Sheerness Dock-yard, at the close
of the year,
Sever al supernumeraries have been forwarded from the
Ocean, fi tg ship at Sheerness, to the Scheldt fleet.
His Majesty's ship Rover, 18, Commander Sir George
Young, Bart., arrived at Sheerness on Sunday with a
Dutch East Indiamau (127 days from India) which she
bad detained off the Texel. The Indianian proceeded to
Chatham, and the Rover returned on Monday to her for-
mer station.

A Dutch galliot, detained by a French vessel, arrived at
Sheerness on Sunday, and proceeded to Chatham im-
mediately.
Mr. Capper, Superintendent of Convicts, visited the
convict ships at Sheerness on Sunday last.
The Carron, steam•vessel, has had a trial of her new
paddles at the Nore, and we undent3nd they have been
found to answer admirably. She proceeded from Sheer-
ness on Monday to embark troops at Chatham for the

INQUEST BY MR.CAINES.—At Huntworth,
in the parish of Moorland, on Ilicii•nn YEANDLE, a
small farmer, aged 50.—Deceased, on Friday night last,
was found by his wile in a privy near his dwelling-
house, hanging by the neck, quite dead. Assistance and
a light were instantly procured, and it was found that de-
ceased had destroyed himself by fixing the rope round a
rafter. It is most painful to relate that the conduct of
the deceased has been atrociously bad. He was the father
of five children, by one of whom he has had two children ! I
For the last three years be has been in a low desponding
state of mind, and continued so up to the hour of com-
mitting suicide. The Jury consisting of fifteen persons,
unanimously returned a verdict of Lunacy.—Bath Herald.
THE LAST DAYS OF GARRICK...--" I called
at his door," says Dr. BURNEY, " with anxious inquiries,
two days before he expired, and was admitted to his cham-
ber ; but though I saw him, he did not seem to see me—
or any earthly thing ! His countenance, that had never
remained a moment the same in conversation, now appeared
as fixed and as inanimate as a block of marble; and he bad
already so far relinquished the world, as I was afterwards
told by Mr. WALLACE, his executor, that nothing that was
said or done that used to interest him the most keenly
had any effect upon his muscles, or could extort either a
word or a look from him for several days previously to his
becoming a corpse."

The Opposition very justly object to the evacuation of
Venloo, Limburg, and Luxemburg, until the King of Hol-
land has consented to a treaty of peace. They are perfectly
in the right—they appreciate the friendship of Louis
Philip, and his magnanimous offer of storming the citadel
of Antwerp, and then ordering his troops borne again.
Does the taking of the citadel advance the question? Are we
nearer a treaty of peace? Or is William of Holland more
likely to be brought to terms than now ? It does not re-
quire a moment's reflection to answer these questions : the
treaty between England and France is limited to the taking
of the citadel : that once in the hands of Belgium, the con-
tract ceases. What is then the position of affairs? Exactly
the same as they were 18 months ago, excepting that the
citadel is evacuated. The Belgian Ministers are liberated
from their pledge to the Chambers, and can negotiate
afresh, make sacrifices afresh, and submit to any terms
sanctioned by France for the purpose of preserving the
peace of Europe. It is then that the resolve of Russia must
be taken into consideration. It is then that the resolve of
Russia and Prussia, as conservators of the German Diet,
must be taken into consideration. It is then, and not till
then, that Belgium will find out that she has been sacri-
ficed to France. The Minister by this act in calling on
the French, has consented to evacuate Venloo, Limburg,
and Luxemburg, the instant the Dutch quit the citadel.
That they have so acted cannot now be a matter of doubt.
M. Gendebien held up to them in the Chamber this day a
copy of this despatch, and justly termed it a political cir-
cular. M. de Meulenaere, the ex-Minister for Foreign
Affairs, a supporter of the present Ministry, trusted they
had taken some guarantee previously to consenting to give
op the only hold they had on Holland. The Govern-
ment has now placed the country in a worse position than
it was previous to the French invasion. For, supposing the
citadel to be stormed, it will be at the expense of Venloo,
Limburg, and Luxemburg, now they will have to nego-
tiate a treaty on much more disadvantageous terms than
they could with the citadel in the hands of the Dutch.
The citadel is of no importance to Holland either for pro-
tecting the Scheldt or any particular territorial rights. It
is a question of honour, and honour only—and the citadel
tak en after a noble resistance, William will have preserved
his character, and added fresh laurels to his cause. It is
folly to suppose that the Belgian flag will sail with less re-
striction on the Scheldt because the citadel is rased. You
must first rase Lino, Bath, Flushing, and several other
Dutch fortifications, before you arrive at the desirable end.
The opposition are therefore right in resisting the surrender
of either of the places I have mentioned above until a
treaty of some sort or other has been signed by Holland.
The French are in Belgium—,come 60 or 70,000
Frenchmen have
possession of all the strong points of the
country—the dissatisfaction of the people is now of little
avail—the popularity or unpopularity of Leopold is a mat-
ter of no importance. When will the French recroas the
frontiers is the only question worthy of consideration. The
Belgians are fir from being tranquil observers of this enor-
mous army spreading itself all over the country—and it is
more than whispered that a restoration is contemplated, not
with Holland, but France. Let Lord Palmerston watoh
narrowly the French movements—let him not be deceived
by false statements—let him take warning in time—the
object of Louis Philip is not the storming of the citadel of

We are still in a state of suspense. From camp to
camp we hear the dreadful note of preparation, but as
yet, war has not, " trebly tbund'ring, swelled the gale."
Amid all the ominous events that are going on round us
there is, however, a silent but strong feeling amongst
reflecting people here that the signal for the shedding of
human blood will not be given—a feeling that, when
the moment for appealing to the ultinia ratio seems
to have assuredly arrived, its arbitration will be
declined, and mutual concessions bring the parties at
issue to a peaceful agreement. There is one circum-
stance which alone creates an apprehension that
the hope thus quietly engendered must prove abor-
tive, and that is the overacted zeal of the Dutch Go-
vernment to maintain what it has specified to be its rights
by the most determined measures. The Cabinet here has
proclaimed to the people that its very existence is at
stake—has summoned all true Hollanders, by appeals to
their most sacred sympathies, to take up arms in its de-
fence. The appeal has been deeply felt and faithfully
answered. All Holland is now embattled—her peasant
and her citizen, as well as her noble and her mercenary.
To Antwerp the eyes and thoughts of all have been
turned, as the spot in which not merely a garrison of
their countrymen and a dauntless old commander are be.
leaguered, but in which their national interests are all
citadeled. How then consent to its surrender, accom-
panied with a concession of those demands for the suc-
cessful resistance to which it has been considered the best
guarantee? It has been said that to evacuate the citadel
would break old Chasse's heart ; it would most certainly
be felt as the must mortifying of events by this entire
kingdom, and the dissatisfaction caused by it might he
brought home to the King, who is now so popular, but
who might in such a case be reminded that the de Witts
had been equally so, but to a sad end. One who has not
been here cannot readily conceive how the Dutch people
have been stimulated in this business, and in what a state
of exaltation they are. Every occurrence around them
indicates war, and prepares them for it.
Last week General Chasse having assembled his gar-
rison, which now consists of about 6,00 Q men, told them
that, if there were any amongst them who were not pre-
pared to share with him the dangers of defending the
place to the last, they might depart. Thirty-five men
accepted the offer, and left the citadel next day. They
were, probably, married men with families, and but ill
reconciled to the thoughts of being blown up into the air
after having done their duty as good soldiers, The num-
ber, it must be confessed, was very small. They have
nearly had reason to repent of their prudence, for they
have been received by their countrymen with rather more
harshness than a Grecian who returned from battle with-
out his shield might have been by his mia her. At the
garrisons to which they first arrived they were compared

" Last year, when the interests of our dear country in
the critical circumstances in which it was placed, obliged
us to support by arms the negotiations relative to the
conditions of the separation between Holland and Belgium,
we were at the same time deeply impressed with the duty
of not having recourse to them till we bad invoked the
Almighty, solemnly prostrating ourselves together with
our faithful people before his Throne, on our appointed
day, to implore on our arms the blessing of Divine Pi ovi-
deuce, which, in the sequel, gave us such just cause hum.
bly to return thanks.
" After our victorious legions were recalled to their own
country, in order to preserve the general peace, we con-
.tantly indulged the hope that uninterrupted negotiations
would, at length, terminate in an equitable treaty.
" For this purpose we have not hesitated to offer the sa-
crifice of our personal rights and of the private interest of
our family. The constantly increasing pretensions of the
Belgian authorities and their patrons, have brought us to
the utmost limits of concession compatible with the dig-
nity and evident interest of the country.
" The desired end has not, however, been thereby at-
tained. Two of the Powers, who came forward as me.
diators, have replied to our last proposals by a summons
to deliver up the fortres es,which courage and perseverance
have hitherto preserved to Holland as securities for an equi-
table arrangement, and our remonstrances against the in-
justice of such a demand have been followed by measures
of aggression against our navigation, an I by the entrance
of a French army into Belgium, to support, by violence,
those iniquitous demands.
6' In these circumstances we have no alternative left but
to defend the safety, the right, and the independence of
Holland, by all the means which Providence has placed in
our hands, and which are seconded by the patriotism,
union, and firmness of a people, which has been for ages
respected by the most powerful States.
" Far, however, from relying on our own strength, we
are humbly sensible of our dependence on the Supreme So-
vereign of the world, whose mighty aim has so often de-
livered us and our ancestors from the greatest perils.
" Desiring, therefore, in union wit., our faithful people,
solemnly to approach the throne of the Lord of Host, our
God, and the God of cur Fathers) anti t, its aid)

we have determined to fix Sunday, the 2d December tAt,
the day upon which, 19 years ago, we, in our ancient
capital, again by the most solemn ties bound our fate and
the fate of our family to that of the country. We, by
these presents, order our Minister of State, charged with
the affairs of the reformed and other not Catholic Churches,
as well as the Director General of the affairs of the Ca-
tholic Church, immediately to make in our name, each so
far as he is concerned, the Ministers of Religion to regulate,
conformably to the rites and usage of each Church, for the
said Sunday, 2d December next, the religious summons,
so as especially to awake serious and patriotic sentiments,
suitable to the present circumstances, and to implore the
Divine blessing in the struggle to which we may be com-
pelled in our defence.
" The above-mentioned Minister of State and Director
General are charged with the execution of the present
Decree.

(Signed) " By the King, WILLIAM.
(Signed) " J. S. DE MAY.
" VAN STREESKERK.

" The Hague, Nov. 21, 1832."
The first Chamber of the States-General adopted yes-
terday the two projects of law relative to the extraordinary
expenditure.
It is said that a proposal for calling out the Landstrum
will shortly be laid before the States-General.
All persons belonging to the several divisions of the
army in the field absent on furlough are ordered to join
their several corps immediately.
We learn that her Royal Highness the Princess of
Orange has sent to the fleet a quantity of lint made by
herself and the young Princess, with a letter is her Royal
Highness's name, requesting that the individuals who may
be wounded in the expected contest, and who ca❑ be
nrought so far, may be sent to the hospital under her Royal
Highness at the Hague. The important position of Fort
Bath is daily reinforced ; ten gun-boats have lately come
to it from Holland. The day before yesterday merchant-
men still went up and down the Scheldt unmolested to
and from Antwerp. The garrison of Fort Bath has been
increased. The troops are busy in erecting works to com-
mand the yet undefended entrance along the Western Dike.
The troops are eager to defend this little spot of land,
which may be considered as the key of the Scheldt, and
without getting possession of it, no enemy's fleet can pass
to this position to get to the Upper Scheldt.
The Students of Amsterdam and Leyden are again sum-
moned to join the army—those of Amsterdam ale gone to
Leyden, where they will receive further orders. French
and English men-of-war have been seen at different
points of the coast.
Nothing particular is known respecting the truth of a
report of an action between his Majesty's brig Flying Fish
and a foreign man. of-war.

(From the Times.)
ANTWERP, NOV. 23.

FRIDAY AFTERNOON, THREE O'CLOCK.

The arrangements of the French army in the neigh-
bourhood of this city, still continue. The weather is de-
lightful for the season, and gives them full means of
making every preparation for the siege or assault of the
citadel. The inhabitants continue to make preparations
to extinguish the fires that may be caused by the bom-
bardment.
Yet there is a hope that negotiations at the Hague will
prevent the destruction of property and the effusion of
blood. Admitting to the fullest extent the bravery of the
Dutch soldiers, and the capacity of the Governor-General,
Chasse, to defend the citadel to the last, there can be no
doubt that it must ultimately surrender. The hope, there-
fore, that the Dutch Government will order its evacuation,
if they do not wish to surrender it to the French, is che-
rished by some who regard obstinacy, not as the quality
of a well-regulated mind, but as the strongest proof of
that narrow spirit which refuses to hear or see reasonably.
The following fact will illustrate the sentiments or ha-
bits of the garrison. Some French engineers were ordered
to proceed close to the walls, and with their instruments,
&c., take the elevation and plans. This appeared a task
replete with danger ; they could not refuse, although, as
they said, "We shall be popped at from above." Thvy
went, performed their task, and on their return expressed
their surprise, that while the Dutch soldiers crowded to
observe them, there was no opposition given. This con-
duct resembles the non-seizure of the British and French
ships in the Dutch ports. It looks as if the Dutch pas-
siveness was an appeal to Europe to consider their nation
as martyrs. There is something in it of the burlesque ;
for while their patience is accompanied with a wish to
perpetuate injustice and to insure monopoly, all unpreju-
diced persons will refuse them the meed of honourable
Motives.
Several email craft continue to arrive. The markets are
brisk, for the merchants in the interior wish to be provided
i❑ case of a general war.
The French soldiers are not allowed to enter the town,
except in very sm ill parties, and with especial license to
gratify their curiosity. The gates are closed at five
o'clock, and no persons allowed to go out or to enter.