Star.
London, England, 1830-09-20 00:00:00

ADDRESS TO OUR DEPUTIES IN THE STATES-
GENERAL

OEXTLEIMN' —The speech from the throne to the States General,
far froth eatisfying and tranquillizing the Inhabitants of Brussels, has
excited in the highest degree popular effervescence and discontent. This
.peech, which was expected with so much anxiety, seems to prove that
the Government continues to misunderstand its situation with rreessppeecctt to
our provinces, and the necessity of restoring tranquillity and coohlence
by a system of evident frankness and sincerity.
(The passage in the speech is here quoted, which represents the flou-
rishing state of the country when the troubles broke out at Brussels.)
" The relative happiness which the Belgians enjoyed, and which
they obtained by the sweat of their brow, was diminished by grievances
of every description, the existence of which obstinately maintained by
the government, had long been the submit of universal complaints.
A standard dear to the remembrance of the Belgians, who were at all
times jealous of their rights, was hoisted as a rallying sign. This
national standard, which was chosen to prevent the display of any
banner contrary to the reigning dynasty, contributed to calm the
effervescence of the multitude. It restored order, which had been see
riously interrupted, but it also excited in all hearts a lively desire for
enfranchisement, and' how was it possible for generous citizens, armed for
the defence of their social existence, endangered by the negligence of an
antiZeigian Ministry, not to think of delivering themselves from the in.
numerable vexations and difficulties which they have endured foe seven.
teen years with unparalleled patience ? In vain 300,000 petitioners
have pointed out the grounds of the general discontent. The Go-
vernment was deaf to their humble petitions. Meantime, the capital of
the Southern provinces is in possession of a force which unexpected
circumstances have placed in its hands. Other cities, moved by a sea.
timent which lives in every heart, follow the impulse which results not
from a culpable connivance, but from a spontaneous and legitimate en.
thusiiistn. The agencies of almost all the other towns take part in the
patriotic movement. The first of you, Gentlemen, assembled at Bats.
eels. supported this movement by a proclamation, in which, far from
blaming their countrymen, they declare. after the example which bad
abtfiten them by the commission appointed by the Prince of Orange,
frankly join in their efforts, and energetically express to hisßoyal
irts the wit hm of the Belgians for a separation of the North and
South of the kingdom, which seems to be the only possible termination
of odious injustice and preferences."
The remainder of the Address is pointed chiefly at the assemblage of
the Dutch troops at Antwerp and the vicinity.
" The Ring's proclamation, your absence, the speech delivered by
his Majesty in the States-General, hold up a gloomy peospect to us.
Troops every where occupy our fortresses or surround our towns in an
attitude which indicates war. While submitting so every thing required
by strict legality, you employ the arms of reason to support our causes
the battalions become more numerous round us. The speech from the
throne even invites you to keep them permanently on foot. Are we then
adverse to an amiable arrangement f Are we rebellious subjects whom
it is to bend without mercy beneath the yoke ? You are as
quainted with our Constitutional and just intentions; to live with Hol-
land on a footing of equality whcm we bear so considerable a
share of the burden of its debt, is the sole pretension of these
audacious rebels, who are surrounded with such threatening prepare.
dons. Such a system of military constraint must draw upon as, gentle-
men, the most dreadful calamities. While you will be following, step
by step, the formalities required by the fundamental law for the solution
of the great question, which you are to decide in the sequel, united with
Deputies, convoked in double the usual number, our commerce and our
manufactories languish in painful suspense. Considerable cities, alarmed
by the vicinity of numerous troops, the projects of which they are ig-
norant of, are in a continual state of alarm, and will, in the distress and
the despair of the working classes, gradually increase. The country,: of
which you are the representatives, stands much in need of repose and
confidence, which objects cannot be obtained unless you immediately
Cufrom the throne a tranquillizing and derisive measure. Let the
ilere demonstrations with which we ate threatened cease; let the
troops which have come from the north, and which surround us, return
to their garrisons. Such ate the wishes which we desire to be laid at the
foot of the throne. If you cannot obtain these guarantees, which are in.
dispensable In ths present crisis, we venture to believe, gentlemen, that
you will openly refine to kplise by your memos at the Hague, the
hostile views and acts which would complete the ruin dour country."
( Hers follow the signatures et all the Deputies d the Sections present
at the Meeting, of all the Mashers of the Staff and Burgher Guard, and
the Members of the Committee of Public Safety.)
Maumee will be immediately taken to obtain the of the
citizens to this address, which will be afterwards forwa. to our De-
puties. After the sitting, M. Hoogvont acquainted the nutmegs
groups in the Grand Place with the resolution that had been takes,
which greedy contributed to satisfy them. It was unanimously resolved
to print the address. Meantime, a second, more laconic, Meese, was
voted by a number of citisens ftom different towns assembled at Bills.
eels, to which some hundred signatures were annexed.
This address is as follows r.—

The undersigned inhabitants of Brussels, Liege, Louvain, Luzon.
bourg, Namur, Neurchateau, Aloft, Bt. Tron, K Tailemont, Je•
tte'Dinant, Thick, tr. considering the speech from the theme.
eflecting upon the danger of a civil war, which beannes every
hour more imminent, on the og distress and irritation of the
commercial and working classss. we beg the Deputies to employ all
their Abets to es.use the principle of the separation of the North and
the Booth to be immediately established. in the address in ammo to the
speech from the throne, or in some other act, and at the same time to
require that the Dutch troops stationed in the Belgian provinces be M.
mediately withdrawn. If they do not obtain this object, which is the
only moms of obtaining peace in oar provinces, the undersigned UT.
gently request their Deputies to return home, as a great many of than
at Bret expressed their motion of doing."