Star.
London, England, 1830-12-20 00:00:00

BRUSSEIS PAPERS.—Drc. 17.

" During the sitting of our Congress yesterday, M. Van de
Weyer rose to make a communication from the Government. He said,
I sin happy, gentlemen, to be able to communicate to you an extract
from the protocol of London, which arrived yesterday. On this occa-
lion, I can give the Congreat the assurance, that u soon as a question
or a point of diplomatic negotiation is resolved or terminated, the Con.
gross will always be made acquainted with it. with the frankness
which the Provisional Government professes. If the protocol of Nov. 17
has not yet been communicated, it is because it contains some points
which arc not yet decided. As soon as they are, we shall lay it before
you with all the documents connected with it. A difference had arisen
respecting the manner in which the raising of the blockade of the ports
ant rivers was to be understood. The Government of Belgium, ac-
cording to the tenour itself of the act relative to the suspension of arms,
thought that the blockade would be completely raised without any re-
seise, but the other party did not so understand it. In consequence of
the steps taken by the Provisional Government, Lord Ponsonby
and M. Bresson have informed the Diplomatic Committee that
the Plenipotentiaries of the five great Powers ossembled at
London, have received from the Plenipotentiary of the Nether-
lands, explanations, from which it results, that if his Ms—
jestv has hesitated to revoke the measures of precaution which'
he had thought it necessary to take, it was in the fear of the
speedy renewal of hostilities ; but it was observed to his Majesty the
king of Holland that the cessation of hostilities was placid under
the immediate safeguard of the five courts, and that the resumption
of hostilities was not to he apprehended. In consequence, the pleni.
potentisrics of the five powers have called upon that sovereign to re-
voke the orders which he had given, and to complete the raising of
the blockade of the ports and rivers. There is no reason to doubt
of the execution of this measure.

" It hal alm been decided that the Belgian vessels shall not be mo.
'coned; with repect to the flag, this point will be determined in the
quit; but dd.. negotiation will not delay the opening of the other ne-
gotiation relative to the armistice.

" Gentlemen, in faithfully executing the suspension of arms. we
have desired to prove to the Powers how much ire respect tbeword given,
and to demonstrate to them that the resolution of the suspension of arms
by the other party was not a reason to hreak it on our side. We have
desired to show our sincere dealing to all Europe.
•`• I think I may assure you that every thing agrees to premise a
happy issue to the negnctarions on the armistice. Meantime, we have
judged that it was not tin the interest of commerce and manutitetures to
advance a step farther into the enemy's territory : it is for this reason
that we have been obliged to check the ardour of our warriors, and even
to calm some other persors who are neve- more warlike than in time of
peace.' This report was ordered to be printed.
" Mentz:mt. Dec. lro —" Military operations appear likely to re.
commence with great activity. Six pieces of cannon and two howitzers,
in perfect order, were sent yesterday morning to the frontiers. It is
even asserted that there was some fighting yesterday at Calnipthout. A
considerable corps of troops, with numerous artillery, is assembled at
Maseyk. It is believed that General Chasse will leave the citadel to
take the command of the Dutch army.
" The renewal of hostilities, necessary to obtain an honourable peace
and free commerce, dors not interrupt the armistice between the citadel
and town. The Dutch squadron is still in the same position."