Star.
London, England, 1831-07-19 00:00:00

THE XING'S CORONATION.

Mr. BRISCOE complained of the great expense which
attended Coronations, and said he was glad to perceive that
the present King did not intend to burden the nation with a
heavy expense respecting his Coronation. He wished to
know what the expenses would really be, and what was the
expense of the last Coronation.
Lord ALTHORP said that, since the revolution, It was
necessary that a solemn oath should be taken by the King,
at the time of his Coronation, and therefore it was necessary
that every King of England should be solemnly crowned.
He was glad to say that the expenses of the present Corona-
tion would not be one.tifth of the last.—(Hear.)
After a few words from Mr. Hunt, Mr. Bliscoe, and Mr.
C. Pelham,
Mr. HUME said that he trusted no brevet promotion
was intended after the Coronation, as the half-pay list
already burdened the country.
Lord A LTHORP said that the subject was under con-
sideradon.
Mr. HUME also called the attention of the Government
to the ace of Derry, which was now vacant. He read an
extract of a precedent which took place in 1807 ; upon which
occasion Lord Castlereagh stated that the salary should be
reduced, and the difference applied to the education of the
people. He hoped that a similar proceeding would be
adopted in the present case, as it was really an act of cruelty
that such an immense revenue should be granted to one per-
son, in a country where such distress existed, and where an-
nual starvation took place.
Lord ALT HOR P replied in so low a tone to these oilier-
rations of the hon. member, that we could not catch a sen.
tence ; and then his lordship said that he felt great satis-
faction in acquainting the house, that, with reference to
the income of his Royal Highness Prince Leopold, of 59,0001.
per annum and to which his Royal Highness was as justly
entitled, it iseing settled by an Act of Parliament, as any
gentleman was to his income, his Royal Highnes had written
a letter to Earl Grey, stating that it was his intention, as
Sovereign of Belgium, not to draw any sum from this
country on account of his income.
(For Prince Leopold's letter, see the proceedings of the
House of Lords.)
Mr. ROBINSON said that he hoped the reign of his
Royal Highness would prove a happy one.
Ste R. PEEL said that there could be but one opinion as
to the liberality of his Royal Highness: it was an act of
pure, unqualified liberality.
Sir G. WA RRENDER said that this communication was
most satisfactory.
Mr. O'CONNELL said that there was another question
of great importance which he wished to put to the Right
hon. gentleman, respecting the distribution of arms, on the
11th of July, to a new Orange yeomanry corps called the
Ogle Blues.' He regretted that there were a great number
of the unoffending peasantry killed on the 12th of July.—
Such conduct was most extraordinary, and that it should
have taken place almost in the presence of the Magistrates ;
but Lord Redesdale had stated, in another place, that there
was one law for the rich, and another for the poor. He said
that the government were entitled to great credit for having
resumed the Newtownbarry affair. The catholic population
had obeyed the law. He felt it his duty to inquire of the
government if there were any more arms distributed amongst
the yeomanry, whose conduct deserved to be visited with the
displeasure of government.
Mr. STANLEY said that he would pass over that obser-
vation of the hon. and learned gentleman respecting there be-
ing one law for the rich and another for the poor. He was
not aware of there being such a yeomanry corps as the " Ogle
Blues." He stated on a former ocasMn, that the Govern.
ment had given orders to exchange arms for those that
were in a bad condition and out of repair; and as soon
as the Newtownbarry affair had taken plate, orders were
sent down to Wexford not to iesue new arms to the
yeomanry. With respect to the Newtownbarry affair be-
ing resumed, the Government had sent down a stipendiary
magistrate to inquire into the affair, when, out of forty-one
persons, seven were fully committed, and the remainder
held to bail. Captain Graham, who was a most respectable
man, was also held to bail in two sureties of 5001. each, and
himself in 1,0001. With regard to the Banbridge affair, he
understood that it was resolved upon ty both parties to have
a fight on the 12th of July, and that it was arranged between
the Orangemen and Catholics, called the Thrashers, to meet
in a particular spot, abd that a fight should ensue; the loss
of several lives was the result. The government had sent
down Major Carter, a stipendiary magistrate, to inquire into
the affair. He hoped that those animosities would soon
subside. He admitted that the Catholics had exhibited a
strong desire to give up their prejudices, and he regretted
that the other party had not done so.
After some further remarks from an hon. member, Sir
John Newport, and the Lord Advocate,
Mr. J. WOOD recommended an immediate inquiry into
the whole affair, and if any magistrate or °Seer was found
in those processions, it would be the duty of the government
to dismiss such persons.
Mr. STANLEY said, that his Majesty's government
would use all their influence to put down these na,
and exercise every controul over persons ur.der therTfitence.
After some further conversation,
Mr. HUME slid, that the government were to blame for
allowing the yeomanry to retain arms, when they were dis-
posed to use them upon every occasion of excitement. He
thought that the government would not have suffered such
conduct to be pursued. Out of the 21 stipendiary magis-
trates, there was not one Roman Catholic. Was this jus.
tiae? Was it fair or just ?
Sir R. BATESON said that he had letters from Ireland
that day, and be felt pleased to state that, with the excep-
tion of the affair of Banbridge, there was no disturbance in
any other part.
After a few remarks frotn Mr. 00U1sBURN,
Mr. RUTHVEN said the law was strong enough, if the
Magistrates would act with firmness and determination.
Mr. S. RICE requested that the discussion should be
dropped, as it was not likely to be productive of any ad-
vantage.
Capt. GORDON defended the conduct of the yeomanry.
Mr. PERRIN said that it was high time that the law
should be put in force, and all parties put down, and if a
new law was necessary, the Government ought to pus one
that would terminate all those processions, and grounds of
complaint.
Colonel CONNOLLY bore testimony to the fact that
Orange processions had not taken place in the proportion of
one to ten, compared with former processions.
Sir IL BATESON explained, and asked when it was the
intention of the Right Hon. Gentleman to bring forward the
Arms' Bill ?

Mr. STANLEY said that he would bring it forward
that evening, if there was time, after the Committee of
Supply.
Mr. O. DAWSON said that, with reference to the dia.
mission which took place the other night upon the claim of
Sir A. B. King, it was stated that the Committee of 18:08
was not aware that the patent wu a patent held during
pleasure. Now he begged to state that the Committee was
in full possession of the fact, as it was before the Committee
for three weeks. He begged to make these observations for
the information of the Noble Losd (Althorp), as the Com-
mittee came to the decision they did, under the impression
that the Committee of 1829 were not in possession of such
information.

Lord ALTHORP, not being a Member of the
mittee, be only spoke from the information he 114,1
ceived from others. The grounds upon which he &end.:
against the grant, were a sense of duty to the century ;t,
L
himself.
Mr. GORDON said that, as one of the Committee,
must acknowledge that he was not aware that the paten:
held during pleasure. The patent held by Mr. GrierAor,
the Ring's printer, was held for life.
After a few remarks from Mr. G. Dawson, 111 r. S. g;,‘
Colonel Maberly, Mr. Goulburn, Mr. Serjeant
Mr. Lefroy, the myrmidon dropped.
The house went into the Committee on Supplies.
Lord ALTHORP said that he hoped no objection 14-0,11
be made to the votes he was about to submit to the Cur.
mattes. It was not his intention to go into details, iS
items were to be referred to the committee upstairs. Ile d
not intend to refer the questions of compensations a-d .
lions to the committee. The others were questions 01(41,1
and belted no objection that they should be investigated.
The noble lord moved that the sum of 240,000 L be graft.'
to his Majesty foe salaries, allowances, pensions, forsix,th
paid out of the Civil List. and his Majesty's heredPary
venues in Scotland, and the four and a half per cents. due to
the sth July, 1831.
After a few remarks from Mr. Hums and Me' Go.
DON in opposition to the grant of pensions amounting to
75,01101.
Lord ALTHORP said that it was not unusual to eofe
the sums included in this vote in one sum, and as the our,
proposed was only up to the sth July, he could see no gift 0.
of objection to the vote.
Mr. ROBINSON said that if the pensions were voted ty,
to the sth, it would be a recognition of the claims of the
pensioners. He thought it better to grant the vote deducting
76,0001. for pensions until those claims of the pensioners ver,
enquired into before a Committee. He proposed an amend.
ment, that the sum be reduced by 75,0001.

Mr. HUNT seconded the motion. He had no delicacy,
like °theta, In throwing obstacles in the way of hls hia.
jesty's ministers. He thought that the subject should be
submitted to a committee. If soy of those pensioners had
a just claim for public services, be was satisfied that the
people would not object to have their pensions continued.
He was determined to divide the House on it.
The question having been put from the Chair,
_Captain HARRIS rose to ask the noble Lord (Althero
whether he did not consider this a monarchical grant, and
whether he did not say, on opening the budget, that he held
monarchial grants sacred, and would not interfere *Lb
monarchical grants. (A laugh.) He stated this, because
the borough right of Great Grimsby was a monarchical
grant. (Loud laughter.) He held the grant to a borough as
ascred as one to individuals. Pensions were given to the rich
for services, and the grant was made to Great Grimsby on
account of services to the state. He never would cement to
deprive the poor voters of Great Grimsby of their oinnarchi.
cal grants, while rich men had their monarchical grants con.
tinned to them.

(The gallant captain pronounced the word monarchical
" monarchial," which caused considerable laughter.)
Lord ALTHORP observed that the question of Great
Grimsby was not now under consideration. The hon. metu.
bet for Worcester should have proposed a reduction of
88,0001. not 75,0001. to bring the case within the principle,
for the 75,0001. included the Irish and Scotch pensions. He
would not consent to submit these pensions to a committee;
for be was of opinion that the proposed sum should be left in
the power of the crown to dispose of in pensions as :t
pleased. It was entirely a question of principle. It was
said that some of these pensions should not have bees
granted; but as they had been granted, the house could no
consistently with equity suspend them. He was aware
from what had passed before, that he &Mild meet with con.'
siderable opposition in proposing to place these pensions on
the consolidated fund.
Alderman VENA BLES would support the present mo.
lion, but when the question came on for rearing the subject
to a Committee, he should support it.
Mr. BRISCOE supported the amendment.
Mr. 81ORRISON, as we understood, would support the
Government, though, if he had been in the House when the
motion respecting Sir Abraham Bradley King had come on,
he should have supported it.
Mr. 8. RICE observed that there was no similarity be.
tween the present vote and that proposed for Sir A. B.
King.
Mr. GOULBURN supported the vote ; at the same time
he did not understand to what part of the service this
240,0001. was to be applied. When the question came on
for referring the subject to a committee, he would take b:s
stand against It. He thought that the house would not be
justified In withholding the pensions now; if they were to
do it at all, they should have done it at an earlier period.—
He thought that they were precluded from withholding this
vote by the proceedings of last session.
Mr. MILLS did not feel himself bound by any thing
which passed in the last Parliament. He would never
consent to give one shilling in the way of pension to any
person who did not deserve it. He should therefore support
the amendment.
Mr. ROBINSON had always objected to these pensions
and did not feel himself precluded from opposing the present
vote by what passed in the last Parliament. The hon. 111 CM.
her then withdrew his amendment and moved, by way of a
correction of it, that 181,0001. be granted to his Alajesty.
Mr. HODGES supported the amendment.
Mr. STRICKLAND observed that there was a strong
feeling among the public on the subject of these pensions.
He would reluctantly support the vote on this occasion, but
he firmly hoped that those pensions would be submitted to
• Committee. The people would be better pleased to give
a million to persons who deserved it, than ten pounds to
persons who performed no public services.
Mr. COURTENAY did not see how the House could
consistently stop these pensions, after the division of last
session. if the subject was to be considered at all, a select
committee of that House was the proper tribunal to which
it should be submitted.

Mr. HUME admitted that a Committee upstairs would be
an improper tribunal for the consideration of this subject, if
it consisted of Members interested in preserving these pen-
sions. It would not be doing justice to the subject to press
the amendment in the present state of the House, u no
notice had been given of it. He would himself at a future
period bring the subject properlrbefore the 110,11k4
After a few words from Mr. JEPHSON,

Lord ALTHORP admitted that the house was not pre-
cluded by anything which passed in the last session from vo-
ting submitting it to the consideration of a committee ; but
as the object for referring the subject to a committee would
be to make a reduction in the pensions, be should oppose
submitting them to a committee, because he thought that no
reduction should be made.
Mr. HUNT did not see how hon. members who wished
for a committee could vote for the proposed grant, when the
Chancellor of the Exchequer was opposed to referring it to a
committee. There were several ladies on the Pension List.
Was it not better to have them examined upstairs than at
the bar ?---(Laughter.)
Mr. WA RRE supported the grant.
Mr. O'CONNELL hoped that the question would not
be pressed to a division, as it was an inconvenient mode of
deciding it. If there was a just claim for any of these pen-
sions, he thought they ought to be allowed. But if. like
the Irish Pension List, there appeared to be any whose
public services did not deserve a pension, he should vote for
withholding It from such persons. There were 58,0001!
granted in pensions in Ireland, yet there was not one of the
pensioners on the list whose public services deserved a pen-
sion except the descendants of Admiral Rodney.
Mr. Serjeant WILDE would oppose any grant of the
public money except for public services; at the same time
be did hot think it just to stop this grant all at once, parti-
cularly as it was proposed pursuant to an arrangement made
in the last Parliament. The pensions granted upon the
consolidated fund as they fell in would be for the advantage
of the public.
Mr. JEPHSON said that the question of humanity al-
luded to by the hon. and learned gentleman, was for the
consideration of the select committee.
After a few words from Sir C. Wreetaan.t..
Mr. ROBINSON said he would give up his motion.
Mr. MILLS said be would divide the House on the
motion.

After a few words from an Hen. Mmatza whose mum
we could not learn,
Lord G. LENNOX said he would support his Majesty's
Ministers on this subject, as it wee neeessary they should
inq be supuiryported. He would, on a future occasion, support
into these p&
After a few wads from Mr. BOLTON KING, who lo*
(erred from what had passed that night the necessity which
existed for a strict species of reform,
An Hon. MEMBER, who was in a very lanelshk stow
of intoxication, rase and addressed the house amidst reels of
laughter and loud cries " Order !" He said that,
what they would, whether they went to the right or to the
left, they must have reform, bemuse the cottony required

„cum. l'es, reform was the thing that was wanted, and it
- or come at last. Every thing else was all humbug.
The House then divided, when there appeared,
For the Amendment
Against the Amendment
Majority for Ministers
The next sum put to the vote was the sum of 41,0001.
:-r his Majesty's foreign and other secret service money.
Mr. HU OE did not see what occasion there could be for
oecret service money in a time of peace. He thought at
last that the public ought to know something of its disposal
at such a period.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the
non, gentleman must be aware that it was requisite for
its Majesty to have the means of rewarding secret ea-
ices at all times.
Mr. HUME did not know what in the name of GOD
:le)* wanted for secret service money. It surely could not
wan.ett for bribery, for they were all with clean hands
and abnve.board now.—(A laugh.)
Mr. S. RICE said the secret service money was wanted
:or thou.. who might not be aboveboard.
Mr. HUNT said there might be occasion for the vote. The
louse must recollect that there were once such men as Oli-
:et and Castles, and others of that stamp. Perhaps it might
he considered necessary to pay persons of that description.
He knew that all the eminent persons of that class were at
one time put upon him—(laughing.) If the lion. member
for Middlesex thought that all was right and above board,
,ehe would he not vote against the resolution ? He (Mr.
Hunt) requested to know what was the amount of the secret
service money for Ireland ?
3lr. S. RICE said, as we understood him, that the sum
was 4.3001.
Mr. O'CONNELL said, there were pensions given in Ire-
land which were not on the Irish pension list. They wars
then probably paid out of the secret service money. It was
that the proprietors of the Patriot and the Correspos.
dent newspapers had for a considerable length of time re-
ceived pensions ; as did also a Dlr.Leonard 111'Nally, the bar-
; and yet these pensions never appeared on the pension
li,t. He wanted to know if any information would be given
on this subject ?
The Honourable but unfortunate DIEM BEE who got
ep to speak on the last grant, when he could hardly artieu-
:ite a word, again rose. He said that as for the secret ser-
enx money, whether it amounted to 4001. or 500 L or to
'41,0001. he only wanted to know in what way that money
ass disposed of.—(Laughter.) Well, nobody knew ;
eryo
mere was occasion for the reform bill. His Majesty's Mi-
nisters had the confidence of the country, and a man didn't
go through a turnpike gate without a ticket ; so that hum-
bug would no longer do.—(Laughing, and cries of
” Order I")
The vote was agreed to.
31r. S. RICE, in moving for a grant of 104,3001. to de. I
fray the expenses of printing for both Houses of Parliament, I
took occasion to observe that this great expense arose out of
the number of petitions, dcz. printed by order of the mem-
bers of that house.
After a few words from Mr. HUNT and Lord AL-
THORP,
Sir. R. GORDON said it was due to his Majesty's Go-
vetoment to say that a saving of nearly 5,0001. had been
effected in this department.
Mr. 111.731 E said that the public got value for their money
respecting the printing of petitions, &c.
Mr. W. HARVEY thought there might be a saving in
the printing, if members would only consider well before
they asked for matters to be printed.
The motion was then agreed to.
Upon the motion 129.4711. be granted for supplying
stationery, 8:c. to the various public offices,
Mr. HDIE complained that the public offices used the
most expensive paper.—Grant agreed to.
15.0001. was granted to defray the extraordinary expenses
attending upon the halting of the new coinage.
Upon the motion that 8,0001. be granted to defray the
spenses attending upon prosecutions arising out of the pass-
ing of base coin,
Mr. S. RICE said, in reply to Mr. Home, that no pro-
securcd case exceeded the expense of 281, and every care
was taken that the prosecutions should not be improper ones.
The motion was then agreed to.
15,41001. was granted for defraying the law charges for the
v.ar 1831.
Upon the motion, that
108,1651. be granted for defraying the expenses of con.
fining convicts at home, and at the island of Bermuda,
Mr. BRISCOE said a few words, after which the motion
ear agreed to.
25,0001. were granted to defray the expense of supporting
raptured Negroes on the African coast.
Mr. WARRE complained of the want of co-operation of
ether countries respecting the abominable traffic in slaves,
antl expressed a hope that the slave question would be re-
viewed.
After a few words from Dir. BURGE,
Mr. HUME said they were going to a great expense on
;his subject, without any advantage or definite purpose.
The motion was then agreed to.
A sum of 19,4501. was voted to his Majesty for defraying
the salaries of Commissioners, and preventing the traffic of
Slaves for the year 1831.
A sum of 112,1951. was proposed to be voted to his
Majesty for defraying the salaries, pensions, and other ex-
penses, incidental to the Consular Establishment for the
yoar 1831.
SIBTHORPE objected to the expenses of the Con-
sular Establishment generally. He thought that the num-
ber of Consuls was greater than was required.
Mr. S. RICE explained the saving that had been effected,
asd observed that the hon. and gallant gentleman's objet.
;inn might be raised on the bringing up of the report.
Mr. GORDON observed that the Consuls at Paris and
'ladrid had salaries of 1,6001. a year each. These salaries
eery most exorbitant, and ought to be reduced, as these sa-
laries far exceeded the business required to be done. He
referred to a speech made by the First Lord of the Admiralty,
alien at the other side of the house.
Sir J. GRA HAM reiterated the opinions which he had
given expression to in the speech alluded to. He would re.
commend the resolution to be withdrawn.
After a few words from Mr. S. Emu, it was accordingly
t. tthdrawu.
A sum of 120,0001. was proposed to be voted to his Ma-
jesty, for defraying the bills drawn upon Government in fa-
vour of the Colonies of New South %Vales and Van Die-
t:4n', Land, for the year 1831.
After a conversation between Mr. S. Rice, Lord Howick,
Mr. Robinson, Mr. Maberly, Mr. Warburton, Mr. Dixon,
Mr. Goulbum, Colonel Torrens' and other Honourable
Members, on the propriety of having a Colonial Budget,
of imposing a tax upon convict labour, and disposing of
Crown lands in the colonies by sale, the resolution was
agreed to.
A sum of 14,2541. was voted to his Majesty for defraying
the fees upon bills relating to turnpike roads.
Mr. RUNT rose to move that the house should ad-
j. urn.
Lord ALTHORP said that it was generally understood
:1.4t the Committee of Supply should go on until one
o'clock.
A sum of 29,9001. was proposed to be voted to his Ma-
, sty for defraying the expenses of the Commissioners ap.
lammed to inquire into the proceedings and practice of the
superior courts of common law and the law relating to real
ptoperty.
Mr. 'HUME objected to the vote as a useless expense,
from which no advantage whatever could be derived.
Mr. S. RICE contended that if cheap and expeditious
justice would he attained by the labours of the commissioners
the outlay could not be regretted.
Dlr. O'CONNELL felt perfectly satisfied that no such
result need be hoped for. He thought that it would be much
wiser to attempt forming anew code than to persevere in a
fruitless endeavour, so far as the country was concerned, to
improve the present system of laws.
Mr. GORDON objected to the extent of the expense.
31r. BURGE thought that the Commissioners were not
paid more than their labours really deserved.
11r. HARVEY thought that the Commissioners had
done no good.
The resolution was then agreed to.
31r. S. RICE was about to propose another resolution.
Mr. HUME said that it was then one o'clock, and asked
v. itether they ought to go further ?
Mr. S. It ICE said that he would postpone that resolution.
.1 slant of 10,0001. was voted to defray the expenses of
the Commissioners of Public Wotlis.
A Rum of 148,0001. was voted for buying up annuities of
2,101. a-year.
A sum of 38,8001. was voted to his Majesty, for paying
• If the charges on Exchequer bills granted to commissioners
t / building new churches.
I'act sums of 2,000,0001. and 5,000,0001. were voted for
;.!e paying off Exchequer bills voted for the year 1831.
The house resumed, and the resolutions were reported by
Chairman, who obtained leave to sit again on M ednesday.

The Bill for reducing the Salaries of the Master and
Workers of his Majesty's Mint was read a third time, and
passed.
The Cotton Factories Limitation Labour Bill went
through a Committee, was reported, and ordered to be read
a second time on Monday se'nnight.
The other Orders of the Day were then disposed of; and
the House adjourned at Two o'Clock.
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

LICLUSIV E.

TO THE EV OF THIC STAR.

PAau, JaLT.I7.

SIR-I have only time to say, in transmitting
my usual supply of the Paris papers, that we are
once more, to all outward appearances perfectly
tranquil. Arrestations are, however, going on to
an alarming extent, at all hours of the day and
night, and those amongst the superior classes—
soldiers of rank and others. The arrests are no
longer confined to hair-brained students and in-
toxicated workmen, who might in their cups utter
seditious cries.

I am, your's, &c.
FA—
B.

J. L.

The Ministry pretend to have discovered a plot
against the safety of the state, against the life even
of the Ministers. Yesterday evening, the King's
attorney went at eleven o'clock, to the house of M.
Casimir Perier, where M. Vivian was already.—
They remained in conference until fire o'clock.
Immediately several arrestations took place, and
several colonels and other marked personages were
interrogated.— Tribune.
A telegraphic dispatch, dated July 14th, and ad-
dressed by the Maritime Prefect of Brest, to the
Minister of Marine, announces the following:—
" The Queen Donna Maria and suite have arrived
in good health. The corvette the Seine was 92
days on the voyage. She put into Goree, to take
on board water and provisions. She having put
into harbour, exposes her to a quarantine, which is
not yet fixed.—Moniteur.
It is not true, as several journals have an-
nounced, that the Duke of Mortemart has quitted
Russia.—Moniteur.

Nothing is more false than the departure of M.
Pozzo di Borgo, which some journals have an-
nounced as positive. In any case, this journey, if
it be realised, will not take place until after the
opening of the Chambers.—Messager.
POLAND.

The following article from the Russian Head-
quarters shews the situation of the Russian Army
under Paskewitch, at the latest date. The army
had broken up from Pultusk, and was on themarch
for the Vistula on the 7th :

HEAD-QUARTERS AT RTZEWIN, JULE 7.
The projected movement of the Russian army from
the quarter of Pultusk towards the Vistula has thus
far been successfully executed. The march was
effected in three columns. General Count Witt led
the left towards Sochaczyn. The centre column,
which the Field-marshal himself accompanies,
proceeded through Sonsk, Luberadz, and
by the way of Malulzyn over the Wkra.
The right, which consists of the Imperial
Guards from Makow, proceeded through Cie-
chanow, and directed its march towards Racione.
General Count Pahlen headed the advanced guard,
and a large train of waggons, with provisions for
twenty days, and formed at the outset a fourth co-
lumn, and afterwards followed the guards, a reserve
park. The outposts towards Modlin and Sierosk
were ordered to remain two days in their positions,
as was also a cavalry regiment at Pultusk.
BELGIUM.

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bunal. His Majesty was welcomed with enthusi-
asm, and was an object of great interest during the
hour and a half of his stay in that city.
His Majesty was met on the extreme confines,
by a squadron of cavalry of the line, a detadh-
ment of the National Guard, by General
Hoogvorst, Perpetual Commander of the civil
force of Brussels ; by the Minister of the
Interior, and by M. Meulenaere, Governor of
West Flanders. The most cordial and enthusiastic
testimonies of loyalty and attachment were shown
to hie Majesty, and were answered by him with
that grave manner and apparently profound con-
viction which comport with engagements so bind-
ing in their nature, and so sacred in their cha-
racter, as those between Leopold and his new
subjects. The peasantry and lower classes who
witnessed the ceremony, were not the least
loud and hearty in their acclamations. Ge-
neral Belliard here took leave of his Ma.
jesty, his mission having been terminated.—
Along the lines of cottages in the first village, and
along all the streets in the small town of Fumes,
there appeared to have grown up a line of verdure.
This line appearing on both sides was variegated at
intervals with triumphal arches and civic crowns.
We never witnessed joy so strong or so generally
distributed.

At the beautiful and elegant little town of Fumes,
the first town of the Belgic provinces on the north
coast, His Majesty arrived about 12 o'clock. The
Colonel of the National Guard received the King
to a breakfast provided by the muniiipality. His
Majesty remained till half-past one along with the
officicial persons who had received him on the
frontiers.
At that hour ho left France for Ostend, passing
by Ghistel on account of the goodness of the road,
though by a more tedious way than by Nieuport.
Nothing could exceed the enthusiasm with which
he was greeted along the whole line from Fumes
to Ostend. At Ostend was to be expected the
real manifestation of Belgic feeling, both because
the people of this port have taken a more lively in-
terest in politics than the places previously men-
tioned, and because they understand better the
real wants of their country. His reception here
leaves nothing to be desired, and scarcely any
hook on which to hang an alarm.
His Majesty arrived at the second gate about a
quarter before six; here the crowd was immense,
and the exclamations of " Vive le Roi !" deafening.
A number of sailors then took his horses from the
carriage, and dragged it into the town. The
whole of the Civic Guard and the Line Clod the
roads on either side. His Majesty was preceded
by gentle' mss and a squadron of Champing. On
his entering the outer gate the cannon on.the ram-
parts and ships fired a Royal salute. His Majesty
entered the town about six, and the most beautiful
prospect presented itself ;—festoons of garlands
hung from one end of the street to the other ;
trees planted before every door—flags from each
window—and triumphant arches tastefully decora-
ted every 20 or 30 yards. His Majesty, preceded
by his cortege, the carriage drawn by sailors,
descended at the Burgomaster's house. Along the
streets the cries of " Vive le Roi" surpassed all
belief. Soon after his arrival, the Bishop of Ghent
and several Catholic clergy waited on him ; and
his Majesty, in answering the Bishop, said that be
was sensibly affected at this proof of their affec-
tion ; that he was convinced that religion was the
basis of all virtues ; and that he would do every
thing to promote it.
We leave here to-morrow morning at 8 o'clock,
breakfast at Bruges, and sleep at Ghent. On Tues-
day his Majesty goes to Luken, and on Thursday
will make his public entry. GOD bliss Cm. M.
Lebeau is continually with the King ; be is already
much attached to him.