The Sun.
London, England, 1832-10-27 00:00:00

A POLICEMAN DROWNED BY A COW,

On- Thursday morning two policemen of the T division
were endeavouring to catch a strayed cow, the property of
a butcher named LEACH, at Brenttord, when the animal
ran up a narrow path leading by the side of the Thames,
under
mew all of Kew Palace, called the " One
of the en, named HART, now attempted to secure the
animal by the head, but she turned sharp round and came
against the unfortunate policeman with such force that he
was knocked into the river, and falling into a part fifteen
feet deep, he was drowned before his companion could ren-
der assilcance. The poor fellow has left a widow and
three children.

LONDON,
SATURDAY EVENING. OCTOBER 27, 1832,

The ratification of the treaty between Groat
Britain and France for the adoption of coercive
measures against Holland has, we understand,
arrived in town. This treaty was not sent from
London until Tuesday. It will he seen there-
fore that the French Government did not take
long to deliberate upon it.

At the time when Lord PALNIERSTON sent
his last project of a treaty between Holland and
Belgium to the Hague, Baron BuLow, who had
previously declared to the Conference that there
was not the slightest chance of Lord PALMER-
STON'S proposals being accepted, prepared a
project of treaty, which he forwarded to Berlin,
with a request that in the event of its being ap-
proved of by the Prussian Cabinet, it might
be forwarded to the Hague with a recommen-
dation from the King of PRUSSIA to King
WILLIAM to adopt it. This treaty, after hav-
ing undergone several modifications,tuhenfKavionr:
able to the Belgians, from M. ANCILLON,
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time for M. DURNIIOFF to be the bearer of it.

It appears, however, that immediately after • his
departure the project of the Treaty was adopted,
after having sustained some further and very mate-
ti a
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of being submitted to the Conference. This
Prussian-Dutch Treaty having been received by
Lord PALMERSTON, he appointed a meeting of
the Plenipotentiaries of the Five Powers to be
held at the Foreign-office yesterday afternoon,
not in Conference, for we believe the Conference
is virtually, if not formally at an end, but as per-
sons
British Cabinet.

The five Plenipotentiaries having met, the
nreeawd.p
remonstrated similar
of
a rttheer wt aw Britishyo. agyaeTai
years'
LEYRAND, instantly declared that they were
ropoThseitFiornesncohf
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inadmissable, and Lord PALMERSTON ex-
PlheinTpmsoeltfentiianriesa
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pressed
other
delay, and 70 protocols !) and hoped that an
opportunity would be afforded for further I nego-
dation. Prince TALLTYRAND and Lord

PALMERSTON, however, having remained firm,
the other gentlemen took their hats and canes,
and left the Foreign Office, without, venturing
to enter any protest against the proceedings of
the British and French Cabinets.
Whether Prussia and Russia, however, will
protest against the march of French troops re-
mains to be seen. It is not true, as stated by a
contemporary, that the Prussian Cabinet has for-
mally protested against such a movement ; at least
it is unknown to our Government ; but it is by no
means improbable that. as soon as the account
of a treaty having been signed•between France
and England shall reach Berlin, there will be
a formal protest, for Baron BuLow has repeat-
edly declared that Prussia will not consent to
the entry of a French army into Belgium.

Some of our Contemporaries are indulging
in speculations as to the probable conduct of
Prussia in the event of coercive measures against
Holland being really adopted by this country and
France. Those Journals which invariably sup-
port the policy of Lord PALNIERSTON, what-
ever it may happen to be, affect now, after
having for nearly two years pertly and positively
asserted that both Prussia and Russia were ac-
tuated by the most friendly and even liberal sen-
timents, to be astonished at the hesitation of
Priiscia to engage in hostilities against the Dutch;
but, with striking inconsistency, they boast of the
power and resources of Great Britain and France
for the settlement ofthe Belgian question, not only
without the aid of Prussia, but even with Prus-
sia and Russia in active co-operation against
us, after having attempted to excuse Lord
P.ALMERSTON and the French Ministry for their
forbearance under the many insults which were
put upon them, by terrific accounts of the dan-
ger of provoking two Governments so well pre-
pared for war, and declaring that no sacrifice
was too great for the preservation of the peace
of Europe.
Without doubting the extent of our resources

for the maintenance of a war, we are free to
confess, that we have great doubts whether the
Government have such a command of them e 9
to render them available. It is notorious that
at Court a powerful faction exists, which would
throw every impediment in the way of an at-
tempt to uphold the national honour by the faith-
ful execution of a treaty unwisely entered into,
perhaps, but which we cannot without disgrace
refuse to execute. The KING has given a tardy

and cold assent to the proposal of his Ministers
for the employment of force against the Dutch

King; and the QUEEN has a near relation so con-
nected with Holland, that he would probablY
take arms in its defence against the troops of this
country. The Tories, all powerful behind the
Throne, are moving the springs of political in'
trigue to prevent the chastisement of the obsti-
nate Dutchman, and, if we mistake not, there
are two or three Conservatives in the Cabinet,
who would not be sorry to see the dispute se'
tied by negotiation, even though the "final WO?
irrevocable" decision of Lord PALM ERSI 2N
should, like " a last will and testament," be re'
yoked by another "last" document. But the
obstacles to a war are not confined to the Court
faction. There is none of that enthusiasm for
war in the nation without, which it could n$
be carried on with a fair chalice of a success'
ful issue. If coercive measures against Holland be
adopted, and Prussia and Russia interfere, the
object of the war will be limited to the establish-
, meet of King LEOPOLD on the throne of Bel'
&in—a legitimate ground for war, but not of
sufficient weight to enlist the feelings of the
people of this country or of France in its favour.
The days are past when the people of England
would pay for the formation and support of
armies to fight the battles of Kings without re-
gard to the interests and feelings of the nation.
A war, to be successful now, must be a war of
principle ; and if blood is to be shed it must he
to ameliorate the lot of those who are suffering
from tyranny and despotism. Let it be avowed
that we go to war to restore the nationality of
Poland, to enable the Italians and Germans to
rise and obtain their liberty, to dethrone the
usurper of Portugal, to put down despotism 'lt
Spain, to create an alliance between Gres
Britain, France, Belgium, Portugal, and Spain'
for the maintenance of free principles in Europe.
Let this be avowed, and boldly acted up°'''
and the people of England will enthusiaisti-
cally support the Ministry, and defeat the i 9):
btheeupnedoeprtlaekheanvewiltl the
il interest,e
slightest cannot,pro
trigues of a Court faction. A war, in whicho
; and, therefore, we shall not be surprised
to hear that Ministers, conscious of their inabi;
lity to maintain a contest, will listen to the advice
of e influence
of those who are supposed to day
over the mind of the KING, and eagerly embrace
the first opportunity of resuming negotiations
with Holland. prospect moall''''sinnreci

of
of
Thursday. They contain very little news a
A private express has been received thi
morning from Paris, bringing the Papers s,
political interest, and are principally occur
with comments as to the policy the new French
Ministry will pursue towards Holland and 13el‘
gium.
The Treaty between England and France:
signed by Prince TALLEYRAND in London e
Monday last, was received in Paris by exPre'.a-
KING had ratified whichathbeineKt
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which
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etehse,
forwarded to Lord PALMERSTON. Much sPei
culation was afloat on the subject, as the Prussiel
Ambassador had requested his passport, vie;
ther as an intimidation or not remains to be see
Le
Marshal SOULT appears decided that we
French troops must enter Belgium to preset%
the peace of Europe. This measure is with sh
perfect concurrence of the British Cabinet, which
h
has positively declared that it will co-operate wit
that of the Tuilleries in any interference tlibe
may be necessary for the final settlement of 1. h
Belgic question, as the juste milieu system vihleo
has been pursued for the last two years by heal
Cabinets is MOM detrimental to the honOtir