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London, England, 1830-11-22 00:00:00

BRUSSELS, Nov. 19.
NATIONAL CONGRESS.

M. Ch. de Brouckere makes a report on the proposal of M. de Celles,
which consists of two parts; lst, to declare the independence of Bel.
glum ; 2d, to declare that the Congress will not separate before it has
secured the liberty of Belgium.
Some of the members of the first section desire that the question of
the union with France shall be first discussed.

A great majority of all the sections and the central section think
the second part of M, Celles' proposal useless. The central section
proposes to adopt the first part, which does not prejudge the question
relative to Luxemburg.
M. Ellison has never desired the union with France, but is resolved
not to vote till the exclusion of the house of Nassau is resolved upon,
as he will rather sacrifice the Independence of the country to belong to
another sovereign, than submit to the house of Nassau.
M. Destriveaux proposes to ask the Government to communicate all
the documents which it may possess relatively to the Grand Duchy of
Luxemburg, and to suspend till then the debate on the proposal of M.
de Celles. _ _

M. Roboulx proposed to add to the first paragraph of the proposal of
M. de Cella, "saving its relations with the German Diet." After a
debate of some hours, M. Destriveaux withdrew his motion.
The President proposed to put the first paragraph of M. de Cellee
proposal to the vote, the second part having been withdrawn ; but
Messrs. Van de Weyer and Jottrand observed that nothing had been said
on the principal question.
In consequence, the question of the declaration of the independence of
Belgium is to be discussed to-morrow.
SITTING OT NOV. 18-

M. C. Rodenbach proposed that the members of the Congress should
attend a funeral service to be performed on Saturday, in the church of
St. Gudule, for the repose of the soul of Count Frederick de Merode,
who lost his life in defence of the people and of liberty.
It was resolved that the members should attend in a body at this so-
lemn ceremony.
The discussion on the proposal of M. do Celle', proclaiming the in.
dependence of the Belgic nation, then commenced.
M. Le Hon said that the Belgic people was, in fact, independent ;
but this declaration would serve to show to Europe the position which
we mean to assume with respect to foreign Powers. He concluded with
an apostrophe to England, calling upon it to sympathize with us.—
(Applause.)
The President—lf the persons in the galleries allow themselves to
give marks of approbation or disapprobation, I shall be obliged to read
the regulations, and to act accordingly.
Some members thought the declaration of our independence super.
fluous, while others considered it necessary, as tending to prove that
we do not desire to be united to France.
M. Lardenois is convinced that all our interests call for our union
with France. We have no time to lose, otherwise we shall see 100,000
workmen demanding bread, with the arms in their hands, which they
hadjfint employed against our tyrants.
M. ds Brouckere thinks the union with France impossible,
it would excite a general war, of which we should unquestionably
be the victims. The war could not take place if it concerned only
the Kings, but this war would affect the real interests of nations,
and would rekindle the ancient enmity between France and
England. No intervention is to be feared so long as Belgium remains
independent, because it would be impossible to foresee the duration of
the occupation which in that case would take place. Ws need not throw
ourselves into the arms of France; we have resources enough, and it is
probable that if we are independent, the barriers of the customs be-
tween us and France will disappear, because we have different pro.
ductions,and reciprocal wants to satisfy. Let us remain Belgians.
(Bravo.)
After some further discussion, the President put the proposal to the
vote, which, with the amendment of Roboulx, is in these terms:—
" The National Congress proclaims the independence of the Belgian
people, saving the relation' of Luxemburg with the Germanic Diet."
It was unanimously adopted by the 188 members present.
Monsieur Boucquieau de Villerace proposed that • manifesto
should be drawn up, explaining in plain and temperate language the
grievances of the nation, and the causes of the revolution. The pro-
posal was approved, but it was resolved to defer the drawing up this
manifesto till other more important matters had been decided.
The President announced that the Sections would meet to-morrow at
nine, and the Congress meet at twelve, to hear the reports of tho
Central Section on the form of government and the exclusion of the
House of Nassau. These two subjects are to be discussed successively.