The Sun.
London, England, 1829-10-22 00:00:00

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LONDON,
THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 22, 1829.

Brussels Papers of yesterday's date have been
received this morning. On the 19th, his MA-
JESTY, in person, opened the Session of the
States General, by a speech from the Throne.
This speech is not remarkable for any thing out
or the ordinary course. His MAJESTY con-
gratulates the representatives upon the continued
Prosperity of the nation, and the progress made
in the several branches of manufactures--all
Which he had the pleasure of witnessing with his
own eyes during his late tour through the
provinces. If we are 'to place any reliance
" the latter part of the speech, his MA-
'l STY iS a confirmed Liberal, for he pro-
Poses among, other projects to be laid before
the Chambers, to improve the law on public
Instruction, in order, says the KING, " to give
by •
Joint agreement more stability to the
liberal principles which ought to regulate this
important matter."

Now we have rather a misgiving from this
little word " ought," that the co-operation of his
MAJESTY will not much contribute to the sta-
bility of these liberal principles. His assistance
will rather retard than facilitate their dissemina-
tion. But we hope, for the benefit of the people,
that We may be mistaken in our apprehensions.
It would appear that the Princess of ORANGE
is destined to have no end to her troubles. The
other day she lost her brilliants, and now she is
threatened with the loss of her wits by the mis-
taken civility of chimney-sweeps.
The following are extracts :

BRUSSELS, OCT. 17.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert of Prussia, is
expected at the Hague on Monday next.
It is now certain that Baron Zuylen Von Nye-
-leidt) the Ambassador at Constantinople, will have
ease
of absence to return to the Netherlands.
9* the 14th inst. the sea rose to an extraordinary
height
at
Ostend, via., 94 inches above high water
roar*. .•
, Her Royal Highness the Princess of Orange has
be very ill for some days in consequence of a fright,
caused bY the sudden appearance of a chimney-
aweep who had mistaken the room. The Princess
Was the more easily alarmed, as the late robbery of
"er diamonds has left a painful impression on her
mind. The physicians have succeeded in their ef-
forts, and she is now better.
OCTOBER 18.—His Royal Highness the Prince
6f °range, arrived here yesterday from the Hague,
sea The programme for the opening of the ordinary
n of the States-General, which will take place
at the the
on the 19th of October, has just been
Published in the usual form. His Majesty will open
'4 Session in person.
0 CT
19.—His Excellency the English Ambas-
hdor to the Court of the Netherlands, who arrived
thine the day before yesterday from London, set out
morning for the Hague.
The Prince of Orange has returned to the Hague
.0
t be present to-day at the opening of the Session
14 the States General.
OCr. 20.--A British Cabinet messenger arrived
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for
v yesterday from London, with despatches
v tennis.
It is much to be regretted (says Lc Belge), that
4:41 Deputies of the southern provinces will not be
Present at the first sittings of the Second Chamber,
one of them in consequence of circumstances over
lnieb they have no contreul; others through care-
"%nets. Besides the Address, the wording of which.

I am happy at seeing myself again surrounded by
the Representatives of the Belgic nation, which in
the several provinces that I have visited since your
last session has given me unequivocal proofs of at-
tachment, and confirmed me in the belief that the
nation entertains towards me those sentiments of
love and confidence which my heart values so highly,
and to which my constant solicitude for its happi-
ness gives me a claim. Thanks to Divine Providence
this solicitude has not been unfruitful, and has re-
ceived its recompence.
his 11Iajesty says, be convinced himself in his
late tour of the progress of manufactures, and the
increase of general prosperity. His Majesty speaks
of the amicable relations of the kingdom with fo-
reign powers, and announces the intended marriage
of his only daughter the Princess Marianne with
Prince Albert, son of the King of Prussia.
His Majesty expresses his hopes of a happy
termination of the troubles in the East India pos-
sessions.

His Majesty announces, among other subjects
that Krill be laid before the Chambers, the Budget,
the Code of Proceedings in the Criminal Courts,
and n law on public instruction, in order, says his
Majesty, " to give, brour joint agreement, more sta-
bility to the liberal principles which ought to regu-
late this important matter."

The AllgemeincZeitaiig of the 16th Octo-
ber contains a short article which discloses still
more the insidious but persevering policy of
Russia. The President of Greece, we arc told,
" is very desirous to form a considerable Greek
navy. Not only are all the ships to be
retained, meaning, we presume, the present
naval force, but negociations are said to
be on foot with a great Power, which will,
on acceptable terms, furnish Greece with
several large ships of war, which the Greeks
will man themselves." No doubt they will, and
consider the ships very acceptable presents. But
is this the manner in which Russia is to dispose
of her Mediterranean fleet ? Is this another
chapter in the treaty of darkness ? Is Russia to
be allowed to form a navy under Greek colours,
the better to veil her ambitious hypocrisy ? Has
she not already got Count CAPO DISTRIA
and the army at her command—but she must
have a navy also ? We always thought from the
anxiety manifested by Russia to send ships of
war to the Mediterranean, that she had some
ulterior purpose in view, and here the cloven
foot begins to appear. How long will England
look on, but hesitate to act ?

NAPLES, OCT. 1.

M. de Ribeaupierre, who is still here, expects de-
spatches from his Court, which will probably direct
him to return to his post as Russian Ambassador at
Constantinople. From all we learn it seems that
the Greek State will obtain the wished-for exten-
sion of its boundaries. The President of Greece
seems to be very desirous to form a considerable
Greek navy. Not only are all the ships of war to
be retained, but negotiations are said to be on foot
with a great Power, which will, on acceptable terms,
urnish Greece with several large ships of war,
which, however, the Greeks must man themselves.
If this plan should succeed, the natural aptness of
the Greeks to a seafaring life may lead to the rapid
formation of a new naval power in the Mediterra-
nean, which is desirable on many accounts, as it
would not only give a new impulse to commerce,
but also probably contribute to put an end to the
excesses of the Barbary Powers.