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London, England, 1831-06-03 00:00:00

BELGIUM.

LETTER IN THE TlMES.—Brussels, May 31.
The discussion on the means of extricating the na-
tion from the difficulties in which it is placed, was
continued this day in the Congress. I was present
at the discussion, which is somewhat similar to that
of the Chamber of Deputies in France. The dull
mode of reading speeches is practised here as in
Paris, the result of which is, that there is a same-
ness and a heaviness in some of the speeches un
worthy of freemen. Others showed that the prin-
ciple of liberty was warm in the breasts of the ma-
jority.
Among the speeches which seemed to me most
worthy of attention were those of M. Beyta, and
of M. Van de Weyer: the former is an old man,
well versed in the history of his country, and who
clearly explained the schemes of the diplomatists of
London. In the first protocol proposed by those
gentlemen in November last, in order to induce the
Belgians to stay their invasion of Holland, the
boundaries, as arranged between Holland and Bel-
gium in 1814, were specially pointed out ; while,
by the protocol of the 20th of January last, when
the Belgians were induced to stop a cessation of
fighting, the boundaries of 1790 were positively
marked as the confines of Belgium. This machia.
velian policy of the diplomatists was stated to be
the source of the present misfortunes of Belgium.
Many severe comments were made on the letter
of Lord Ponsonby to the Minister of Foreign Af-
fairs here ; it was pronounced to be unworthy of
an English diplomatist ; and far more fit for an
agent of the Emperor of Russia, or of the absolute
despots of the North. Its threats to have the name
of Belgium extinguished for ever, were scouted, as
deserving rather the scorn or pity of the Congress,
than its serious consideration.

The conduct of Sebastiani was also treated with
the severest censure ; the tricks, the plots, and the
intrigues of that minister were pointed out and re-
probated. His object was stated to be the mysti-
fication of the affairs of Belgium, so as to induce
the surrender of the country to France. Hints
were also thrown out, as if the agent of another
great nation was labouring for the restoration of
the Nassau family.
Deceived, as they aver, by the conference of
London, the Belgians maintain that they ought to
look to themselves for the cutting of the Gordian
knot ; and some contended for an immediate de-
claration of war against Holland, as the only mode
of bringing the question to an issue.
M. Van de Weyer, a young man, who spoke
distinctly and in the same manner as the members
in the English House of Commons without having
a written paper before him, explained the futility
of proceeding to hostilities, the results of which
were uncertain, and even if favourable would re-
quire to be adjudicated by negotiations at the close.
The Congress, after a long discussion, proceeded
to the vote by name, on the subject of (o-morrow,
taking the peace or war system into consideration,
on which the numbers were—

For the peace system to be discussed first..... 137
For the war system—
_ _

Majority in favour of peace, and of the eke.
ties of Primo Leopold, as a moans of us.
mining it ...

The utmost quiet has this day prevailed in the city.
PA al s.—Tuesday.—For the last 48 hours there
have been two domestic topics of absorbing inter-
est in Paris— one a row, or something very like one
at the British ambassador's fete, on Saturday even-
ing; and the other the funeral of the Abb4 Gre-
goire.

Archbishop Hyacinthe de Quelen, who Las the
supreme cure of souls in the diocese of Paris, ful-
minated a circular on Sunday to his clergy, deny-

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the last rites of the church to the mucus 0
" his brother," as be styles him in the printed cur,
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respondence ; the consequence was, the departure
of the clergy from the parish church where the
Abb4 wished to have the service performed. The
thech attendanceof
other
chapels, and the fine service for the dead was per-
autheenritfiresom obtainedoec church
per-
formed in the Abbaye aux Bois, the pariah church
of the deceased.
There was a strong force of national and muni.
cipal guards, and troops of the line, in the funeral
escort, partly as a tribute of respect to the deceased
as an office. .4 the Legion of Honour, and partly
to preserve • e public peace. General Lafayette
was not present : he is now in the country. 'Filth's
' who sat near the coffin during the funeral service,
and who then followed the coffin to the cemEtry of
Mount Parnassus, were—Count Lasteyrie, and the
old conventionalists Garet, Denou, Thibaudan,
Merlin de Donay, and some others attended. A
number of young men, principally students, like-
wise assisted: and the hearse was borne from the
chapel to the tomb by the people, who would not
permit the horses to be harnessed on leaving the
church. There was a good deal of drum beating,
firing, and speech-making in the church-yard, al
is usual at French public funerals. You will see
that one or two of the orators touched upon the old
convention, and wcre applauded by the spectaton,
among whom were a great number of the decorated
of July, but who wear the riband without the cruse,
having refused to comply with the King's ordi.
nance. Among those at the funeral I particularly
noticed Messrs. Cavagnac, Guinard, and some of
the other gentlemen lately acquitted at the Pans
Assize Court.

The people conducted themselves throughout
with the greatest decorum, and those who looked
forward to an opportunity for tumult out of this
event were luckily disappointed.
1 An occurrence took place during the entertain.
ment at the British Embassy on Saturday that might
have terminated in unpleasant consequences. A
gentleman appeared at the party wearing the cross
of July, which was considered as an offence by
another, whose observations were so marked, that
a hostile meeting would have ensued but for the in-
terference of mutual friends, who effected a recon-
ciliation.— Constitutionnel.

The circumstances, I understand, were these :
Some gentlemen, among whom were M. Charles
Witte (a nephew of the politician), or, as others
any, the uncle himself, but this is unlikely, for I
have not yet seen him with the decoration, wore
the order of July as orders of this kind are usually
worn on the Continent. A young gentleman named
Neukerque, late honorary treasurer to the young
Duke of Bordeaux, of, as I learn, a Flemish famiy
of rank, long known about court, and who was in
a country dance at the moment, remarked to the
ladywho was his partner, " how odd it looked to see
the July order in a drawing-room." She, of course,
took no notice of the expression, but this young
man had the imprudence to repeat the remark when
he afterwards mingled in the general company,
and apparently in the direction of young M. La-
fitte, who did not, it seems, hear it, but the Prince
of Moskwa (Marshal Ney's son) and who is mar-
ried to Miss Laffite, immediately stepped up to M.
Neukerque,—said, that though he bad not the
honour of wearing the Cross of July, yet he avowed
its principle, and as the relative of M. Lafitte, to
whom the allusion was supposed to be directed, felt
called upon to notice the expression. Some little al-
tercation immediately followed, which attracted
the attention of some gentlemen near the spot,
when a M. Pommereuil, a military gentleman of
old standing (as I am informed), interposed, say-
ing that he was a friend of M. Neukerque,
who was too young and inexperienced to dis-
cuss such matters, but that he (M. Pommereuil)
was ready to step into his place. This substi-
tution of persons was immediately accepted by
the Prince of Moskwa ; but M. Charles Lafitte,
when informed of what had taken place, would
not relinquish his claim upon the original offender.
Some gentlemen continued to interfere, and among
them, if my information be correct, an officer of the
Royal Household ; upon which one of the Kings
Aides-de-camp ran up, and said that they (of the
household) could not be mixed up in such an af-
fair, and there the matter rested, it not being usual
for gentlemen to continue personal contests in a
ball-room. On Sunday evening, however, M.
Neukerque apologized to M. C. Laffitte, and ex
plained away his allusion. M. Pommereuil was
expected this day to do the same to the Prince of
Moskwa. Friends of all kinds interfered, and
thus, if I am rightly instructed, the matter will
drop.— Times.
The Lithuanians support vigorously the insur-
rection, which propagates daily. The old men
even take arms to set their country free. In order
to put an end to the cruelties of their oppressors.
the Lithuanians have admitted and already exe-
cuted the right of retaliation After that the
Russians had hanged Schon and shot Labanseski.
the insurgents, in execution of the order rendered
by the Council of War, presided by an old man of
80, hanged the Russian officer taken in a combat.
The order, as well as the recital of the execution,
was transmitted to the enemies advanced poets.—
Correspondent de Nuremberg.
GERMAN PAPERS—RECEIVED THIS Wit
Vrewira, May S2.—Daring the advance of the carps of
Dwernicki in Volkynla, insurrections had broken out at do
instiption of several of the nobility, in some parts of Pod°.
lia ; for instance, at Tnlayn and Baftenay. Tee is-
surgents bad even formed a Provisional Govemment. AC'
cording to the latest accounts from Lemberg, 17th inst.tilt
movements being without support, after the failure of Deer-
nicki's expedition, are already entirely put down, and seve-
ral of the chiefs of the insurrection :have been made pri-
soners to the Russian troops, under the command of General
Roth.

VIENNA, MAY 21.-6 pet Celt Metalliques Me; 4 Per
Cost. ditto. 711 ; Book 86. 1047. Austrian 06+ '+
May 23.

ilemn.--Asearsts from Malta, of the likb April, sq.
Tor some days past, there has been great activity in the
Naval Magazine has. Orden are gin e which Wiliest* im-
portant movements in the Mediterranean. The speed, 1t•
rival eta squadron of 15 sail is just announced, which is to
expect hen the farther instnetions of the British Oevan•
mem. The speedy arrival of a Turkish squadron in the
Adriatic is also spokes GE—Natal. del Giant.
Gazics.--Aeornants from Omen of 17th Apra. la the
Italian papers, my that troubles cached by the dkamteatal
It some parts of Greece, have been ndrely quelled by the
Preeident, Count Cepa d'lstriss, repairing in mem to those
pans, and patting into execution the mcst suitable ommoto
of poseaatits.

BRODY' MAY 10.—The decision expected ham Vienna
respectingllwernicki's corps, has been received. The Ge-
neral and his officers are to be sent to Laybadt, and the
privates to Transylvania. All the Russian arms are to be
delivered up to General Rudiger,and those which are recog-
nited as the property of the Polish Government, to be
considered as property entrusted to the Austrian Govern-
ment. The officers to retain their horses as private property.
General Rudiger left Beresteczko yesterday for the main
army.—Allgenteine Zeihnsy, May 27.
MOSCoW, Mir o.—The cholera has so entirely ceased
here, that since the 22d April only one undoubted case has
occurred. (This was in the hospital Ardinski); unless in-
deed there may have been any patients in private houses.
Contrary to expectation, Easter week has passed over
without any alarming symptoms of disease. though this
is a season when the lower classes of the Russians. after
long and rigorous fasting, usually indulge in all kinds of ex-
cesses. We have lately had some cold nights and ,ome cold
days ; the barometer being at the time low, without any
new appearance of the disorder, as was apprehended. On the
other hand, cholera has manifested itself in Podul, 30 wersts
to the south of this city.
Fact se THE DANUBE. APRIL 21.—in consequence of the
spreading of the cliol ra to Gallicia. which seem to be chiefly
owing to the remissness of some of the civil authorities, in
taking the necessary precautions, the Government has
adopted the most energetic measures : the whole province is
placed under the military authorities; and all the police re.
gulations, respecting the sanitary Cordons, are enforced...—
Es:Ty transgressor at immediately tried and shot. We are
here convinced of the contagious nature of the disorder, by
numerous instances officially attested.—Frankfort Papers,
Meg 27.