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in this result, also, Wary and impartial posterity will
judge, that in the midst of enervated Europe, Holland una-
nimously supported the head of the State, maintained its
ancient reputation in defence of its rights ; that it never,
hesitated to speak freely and to act freely; that, in the
most critical circumstances that perhaps ever occurred to a

state, It undertook one of the most magnanimous enterprises
recorded ill history, and was able, in a few days, to compel
a country, containing a population double of Its own, and
width dated to provoke, and to calumniate, the courage of
its soldiers, to renounce all hope of saving itself by its own
resources."

A very long report of the Prince of Orange,
dated from his head-quarters at Curingen, Bth of
August, gives an account of the defeat of the
army of the Meuse, under General Daine. His
Royal Highness intended to remove his head-
quarters to Hasselt, which was already occupied by
Lient.-General Meyer.
DORDRECHT, AUG. 10.—His Majesty's aide-
du-camp, Count Pester, arrived here from Has-
kit, which he left yesterday afternoon, with the
accounts of the advantages gained by our troops,
and the total rout of the enemy's force under
General Daide.
Accounts from various quarters seem to indicate
that for some days past there has been a kind of
stagnation of military operations on the Denver
and about Antwerp, probably in consequence of the
nest representation of the London Conference.
HAGUE, Aro. 11.—Their Royal Highnesses
Prince and Princess Albert of Prussia arrived at
the King's Palace this afternoon.
It is said that the Minister for Foreign Affairs
"stated to the Chamber yesterday, that in conse-
quence of the march of a French army to Bel-
gium, orders had been sent to the Prince of Orange
not to return before a French army had entered
Belgium.
Various reports have been spread ; e. g. that the
effects of the French Charge d'Affaires were packed
up, and that he would depart if the answer to the
ultimatum of his Government should not be satis-
factory. It is certain that he is still here. It is
added, that the King's answer is given to M. de
Rochefoucault, and that it is in substance, that
" as soon as the French army shall have entered
Belgium, in the name of the five powers, the
Dutch army shall return within its frontiers. We
learn that the French Charge d'Affaires has sent a
courier to Paris, by way of Aix-la-Chapelle; and
that M. Van de Horst, an officer of the General
Staffieet out yesterday morning, with secret orders
to the army."
The Rupel frigate, just arrived in the Tercel
from Java, brings news of the 17th of March.
All our ancient posses:,ions enjoyed entire tranquil-
lity, and it appeared that the measures taken by
the Governor, Van der Borah, would soon lead to
a great increase of productions for commerce. The
finances were flourishing, and theßupel has brought
remittances to the amount of 300,000 florins.
The military force was organized on a respectable
footing. Two Belgians, Messrs. Louis and Van
Kerkboven, had expressed in conversation their
approbation of the principles of the Belgian Revo-
lution, but were immediately placed in safe custody
by our worthy Governor-General.
WARSAW, JULY 29.—The day before yester-
day the national Government and the Commander.
in-Chief are reported to have discussed, in a great
council of war, the state of affairs and the future
plans. The diet, to which the result was imme-
diately communicated, issued a proclamation to the

people and the army. It seems that they prepare
for a mortal struggle. It appears also that it is
intended to send farther assistance .to Lithuania
and Volhynia, where the insurrection is said to
have broken out afresh. fludiger is preparing to
cross the Upper Vistula, but we have no positive
information.

Amergagrat, Ago. 11.—Actual Debt, 2$ per cent.,
141, 36.—Duieh Papers, Aug. 12.

BELGIUM.

Belgian Papers of yesterday, bring intelligence
of fresh advantages obtained by the Dutch over
the Belgians. Even the King's personal safety
seems to have been endangered, and but for the
French army the enemy would now have been in
possession of the capital.
LOU VAIN, TIIURSDA V.—The Dutch having
taken Tirlemont yesterday, the army of the Scheldt
made preparations for attacking them this morning.
About 9 o'clock, the army having formed itself in
line on the Boulevards, the King, accompa-
nied by his staff, inspected them, after which his
NI sleety having taken his station at the gate lead-
ing to Tirlemonte, the army took a position about
three miles from Louvain. The regulars seemed
very animated, and were singing patriotic songs ;
the civic guard, though in good spirits, were se-
rious : there were upwards of 40,000 men, badly
pruvided with cavalry and artillery, but they have
plenty of provisions and field utensils : the heights
of Louvain are strongiy guarded. and batteries
have been thrown up round the town. I have had
a conversation with a Colonel, a man of great ex-
perience, and he says he feels certain that they
will be beaten ; for the civic guards are only fit for
parade.

_
All the accounts given in the Belgic papers of
the victories of Gen. Daiwa are void of the least
foundation.

Brussels, Friday.
DEFRAT OF THE. ARMY OF TRH SCHELDT.
This city is in almost dreadful state of agitation
this morning. The Dutch having advanced within
eight miles of Brussels, the drums at an early
hour beat to arms, and the inhabitants were flying.
This morning, about two o'clock, the Dutch formed
themselves in line for battle, and at 4 o'clock attacked
the Belgians before Louvain.The Dutch opened upon
them in three columns, and commenced firing
when the Belgians instantly took flight, in the
greatest disorder. They threw away their arms and
caps, and tried to outdo each other in running !
By six o'clock the field of battle was clear, and the
Dutch were masters of the whole of Belgium ; the
greater part of the Belgic army having thrown
themselves into Louvain! There has been few
killed or wounded. Their conduct is disgraceful,
yet one is inclined to pity them. They have but
few officers, and those were the first to fly. Had
they not been in the habit of bragging, and setting
the whole of Europe at defiance , they woull doubt-
less have received sympathies; but they spurned
the Dutch, and browbeat every other nation.
ilia Majesty left Louvain by the Brussels gate
(all the others being blockaded by the Dutch),
about 11 o'clock, with a small detachment of Lan-
cers, and crossed the country to Melillo. Within
five minutes of his leaving the high road, a regi-
ment of Dutch Cuirassiers took possession of the
Chausee ; and the King could hardly bare been

out of sight. The Dutch then advanced to Cor-
tenberg, about eight miles from Brussels, and took
possession of the heights extending within a league
of Terrueren.
Baron Stockmar was detained by the Dutch, on
the road to Louvain, nearly two hours. I under-
stand they treated the Baron very well, and allowed
him to proceed. The road to Louvain is now com-
pletely in the hands of the Dutch.
The French troop. who bad been lying at Halle
and Waterloo entered Brussels, with the two
Princes, about two o'clock. The enthusiasm with
which they were received nearly equalled the re-
ception of Leopold. Marshal Gerard arrived in
the morning, and was greeted with exclamations of
joy. The Belgians have to thank the French for
the safety of Brussels—the Dutch could have en-
tered it when they pleased. The number of French
already in this city is about 5,000 infantry, ca-
valry, and artillery.
Very early this morning General Belliard pro-
ceeded to the head-quarters of the Duke of Saxe
Weimar, and remained with him a considerable
time. The Duke ceased operations after the inter-
view with the General. In the course of the day
the General made known to the Prince of Orange
that should he fire a single shot on Louvain it
would be considered by the five Powers as a
declaration of war, and more particularly by
France.

About nine o'clock Lord Wm. Russell had an
interview with the Prince of Orange, at his head-
quarters, when his Royal Highness forwarded by
his Lordship, and one of his aide-de-camps, an
order to the Duke of Saxe Weimar to suspend hos-
tilities till further orders.

It is reported the Duke behaved rather roughly
to his Lord-hip, and we are led to believe that the
King of Holland has proposed to retire from Bel-
gium, provided he is not molested in his retreat ;
but whether he makes any conditions relative to the
protocols is not known.
The French have now complete possession of.
Brussels. They have placed men at the different
gates, and numerous videttes are scouring the
country. The Belgians have barricaded the gates
of Louvain and Namur, and placed cannon at the
principal entrances into the Town. The only satis-
faction among all these disasters is the safety of
the King. He is at Malines, and well, nor has he
for a moment lost his presence of mind. He has
done every thing that a man could possibly with an
army that would not fight, and without the least
organization, and with officers who were yesterday
only servants and workmen. He i 3 greatly to be
pitied ; but, once mere quiet, it is probable it may
turn oat for his advantage. It will settle many
difficult diplomatic questions, and these courage-
ous gentlemen w ill be more easily governed.
The Dutch are now de facto in possession of the
whole of Belgium, and are only restrained by France
and England. They would have had a restoration
with all its horrors. The Belgians can never repay
M. Lebeau—through every difficulty he pushed the
election of the King, and carried the acceptance
of the Preliminaries.

Spies are hourly being arrested; and in some in-
stances summary justice is performed by the mob ;
a gentleman of great respectability was thus mur-
dered this morning. Since the entry of the French
the town is much more tranquil. It is they who
are to fight the battles and to make terms w ith the
Dutch.

Lord W. Russell, the aid-de-camp of the Prince
of Orange, and two French officers, left this even-
ing for the head-quarters of his Royal Highness.
SATURDAY, 12 O'CLOCIC.—We are very quiet.
The French left this morning for Terrueren, and
formed a junction with about 7,000 of the army,
near Waux. Their line extends nearly as far as
Louvain. Sir Robert Adair has just returned from
the King. His Majesty is very well, and in toler-
able spirits.

Our Civic Guard are completely chop-fallen ;
you hear no more the Marsclliene or the Braban-
conne. Nothing but accusations against their
officers and against the Government.
Ftve o'CLocx.—We are again in a state of
alarm. It is said the Dutch are moving towards
Brussels. The civic guard are marching to the
gates, and fresh cannon have been sent for their
protection. 1 have just been on the heights. I
cannot perceive any difference in the position of the
Dutch. All the most respectable familes have left
us, and there is not a bed to be got in any of the
villages or towns between this and the frontiers of
France.

Six o'CLocx.—The alarm continues, and the
people are flying in all directions ; but I am still
of opinion there is no real cause.
We have had no fresh French troops since yes-
terday.

Ghent is much in the same state of alarm as
Brussels. A false alarm was spread yesterday that
the Dutch were marching towards the city with
a considerable force. All the town was imme-
diately in motion. Cannon were placed at the
gate leading to Bruges ; and the inhabitants
flocked to the Hotel de Vile, demanding arms.
It turned out to be a false report.
The late Regent is at Liege, with M. de Brouc-
kere, the minister of the interior, and who has
been appointed Aid-de-Camp to the king. M. de
Brouckere was sent express by his Majesty, to
giver a true report of the state of the late army of
the Mouse. We have nothing fresh from Ant-
werp.
(From the Meniteur Belge of Sunday.)
HEAD-QUAKTERS, MALINES.- —At day-break,
on the 12th, the Dutch resumed the attack upon
the left of our line, occupied by General Niellon;
the rest of our troops were in the same position as on
the evening before, and occupied the village of
Bautersem, which had been taken from the enemy
on the 11th. The brigade under General Niellon,
although attacked by the bulk of the enemy's
forces, withstood the oharge with great courage in
the first instance; but, being overpowered by
numbers, they were obliged to retreat. This
movement was the signal for the breaking of the
whole line, which proceeded towards Louvain, and
occupied positions opposite the gates of Diest and
Tirlemont. The enemy presented themselves on all
sides, and in considerable numbers. Our troops, ani-
mated with proper spirit, made an obstinate resist-
ance, and our artillery, stationed on the Boulevards
of the city, kept up a constant fire against their
columns : the King was to be seen moving about
in every direction, regardless of the firing, and ac-
tively engaged in directing the movements. Nego-
tiations were opened by Sir R. Adair,with the view
of preserving the statu quo until an answer was
received from the Dutch Government to the com-

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their ope.
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rations, and extended thew wings so as to enrom.
pass the city ; they also occupied the road to Na.
mur, Terrueren, • and Brussels.

The road to Malines was on the point of beinz
occupied, when the King saw the necessity of
withdrawing the army behind Louvain, to sue that
city from the horrors of an obstinate defence, pa:..
ticularly as the enemy's bullets were already failing
within the walls. All the troops entered the city, and
occupied the Boulevards ; the King proceeded 0,,
horseback along the road to Malines, and pant!
in sight of the enemy's tirailleurs. In a short
time the road was occupied by them, and all coq.
munication between the division of the army in Lou.
vain was cut off. Several flags of truce were sent
from both sides, in order to conclude an arrange.
ment for evacuating the city without compromiaik
' the honour of the army, or exposing the inhahf.
tants to the horrors of a bombardment, with which
the Prince of Orange threatened them, as the oak
means of driving us from a position which the
firm aspect of our army made him think was im.
pregnable. This was a cruel measure which he re-
solved to adopt against every place, sooner than
engage openly with the army. After some time
the enemy, seeing our determination to maintain
our ground at all risks, agreed to a convention, be
which the army was allowed to quit the city with-
out being molested, and 24 hours were granted to:
this purpose.
Our columns, however, had commenced moving
off by the gate f Malines, driving before them the
the enemy's tireilleurs ; and this movement, whkb
was executed with great boldness,. had considerable
effect iu hastening the convention. It was in-
stantly communicated to both armies. It was with
difficulty that our men were restrained from firing
upon the enemy, who continued to appear upon
our flanks, but without interrupting our march,
The head-quarters were at Malines in the evening;
the division is stationed on the road to Louvain a„
far as Campenhout, guarded by the 4th Regiment
of the Line, and covered by several pieces of
artillery.

Our troops, although harrassed by fatigue for
several days, have displayed great courage in the
difficult positions in which they had been placed.
Our loss bas not been so considerable as might hart
been expected, although we have had sevenl
wounded, and amongst them a number of superior
officers. Our officers who went with the flag of
truce observed at the bead quarters of the Prince
of Orange the Russian Colonel Scharuhaust, and
several officers of the same nation, dressed is
uniform.

BRUSSELS, AUG. IL—General Bernard west
to Mons yesterday, to confer with Marshal Gerard,
and returned today. It seems that the French
troops will not be quartered to Brussels, as the
communal authorities of Anderlecht, klolenbelk,
&c. have orders to prepare quarters for them.
The sth regiment of French dragoons bag r•
rived at Halle, and the 6th of hussar, at La Ge.
netts ; several regiments of infantry at &lignite,
Brains le Comte, and Le Mons ; the artillery is
the same city. The French troops that arrived it
Moes on the 9th, were 7,000 infantry and 1,3 Q?
cavalry. The column which arrived from Gives'
Namostr, has marched towards Liege. A tiro
column from Lille, which has arrived at Tonnal.
is to go to Flanders, cut and west.
BRUSSELS AUG. 12.—1 t appears certain tin
orders have been given to the Dutch army to retie
before the French troops, whom King Willa:
would consider as acting in the name of the col.
ference at London. This morning, at baltps
five, drums beat to arms, on a report that the
Dutch had appeared near Terrueren.
The Moniteur Belge says—We received info,
mation, on the truth of which we have every reaau
to depend, that the Prussian Government ha
frankly adhered to the policy of the Cabinets d
England and France relative to Belgium, and the
there is no reason to believe that it will (Whit
from this course.

According to the Moniteur, the King rode os
horseback out of Louvain yesterday, at noon, is
inspect the positions ; a general engagement was
expected in the afternoon. The Dutch wrest
Tirlemont, on which they had imposed a contribe,
tion of eight thousand florins. The old Regency
(municipal Government) has been restored. Wbu
the enemy appeared before Tirlemont, the town
was confided to the Civic Guard, which fired sem
discharges of musketry; a few bombs were find
in return, and no further resistance was made.

A considerable corps of the French army poi
through the environs of this city during the night.
It marched on the right of the road from Halle to
Brussels. The bead-qnarters of the French am!
were yesterday evening at Neville..
Loin, s rie, Ann. 10.—Yesterday, the Kicg,
who had passed the night at Louvain, returned to
Aerschot early in the morning. It seems the
measures had been taken to attempt an attack
upon Montaign, and that the King intended to
command in person ; but in the afternoon news of
the check suffered by Daine was received at Aer•
schot, and no more was said of the attack of
Montaign.
About ten the Dutch made a movement, which
announced their intention of advancing from Diens
St. Trond, or rather the causeway between Slut
Trond and Tirlemont. Orders were then given
our army to follow this movement of the Dutch s
our arm
a;,im we.L.
eotered LoY Passuni
a parallel direction, in order to cover Louvain.
At
re si
pass the eight
or to go into cantonments in the adjacent village
doGenerals Tisken de Terhors, Niellon, Klumpdoeni to this
ni"egae'l.
Some
were with this little corps of the army. The
returned to Louvain an hour before the troops. llir
city looked all the night like an immense bivouac'
All the Ministers have arrived here from Bruseb•
ANTWERP, AUG. 11.--OUC City is tranol!:
though in a state of military preparation. iVedo
not think we have anything to fear from the citadel,
the Governor of which, faithful to his eagle
ments, will not commit any hostilities Whet ac
inoffensive population, which will observe a strict
neutrality. Our military authorities have issitir
stood our position, and we shall owe to them the
preservation of public order, of our safety, ad 14
our interests.
Ihe port of St. Laurent has a garrison that so;
be dependedupon, and we are able to repsl
sally that may be made from the citadel. The;`,
are no enemy's troops towards West Wesel 31'.1
Turnhout. It is thought that General Van Go'i
corps is gars westwards, towards the Min an 4
which acts about Meet and St. Trend.

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