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FLANDERS MAIL•

BRUSSELS. DECRIABRR
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The following are the Message and Project of a Law
relative to the exportation of corn and meal, sent by
his Majesty. to the States-General, in their S ttings
on the 20th:
Hum AND silicins-ir,Lottns.-.We have net ceased to observe
with paternal ,ulidtude the interests of our subjects relatively to
the important point of subsistent,.
" The measures taken in this rex,. ct hi other countries have
alracted our pvticolar attend= ; and on considering them in
their connectioos warn the situation of this kingdom, and with
the revolts of the last harvest, we have thought that it would be
adVantageous to proli:b t the exportation of corn by the land fron-
tiers towards those coin:tries Irom which it is not permitted to
expert it into the Netherlands.
" We have provisionaliy given orders to this effect, in order
that while this measure is under discussion in the States-General,
it may not he eluded, or rendered partly nugatory ; and we send
to your High Mightinesses the project of a law, which is to sanc-
tion. th's measure.
• The express mention made in the Third Article of the pe-
nalty to be incurred by those who shall violate it, has appeared
to us highly proper, in an affair of such general interest, and in the
same manner as we are disposed and resolved, effectually to pro.
tect and to favour the legal commerce of corn, and its free circu-
lation, we will also cause to he maintained in all respects, and, if
necevsary, by mans of extraordinary precautions, the prohibition
which is this day proposed to you.—We pray to GOD, High and
Mighty Lord', to have you in his holy keeping. (Signed)
" Brussels, Dec. 19, 1816. " waist."
" We, Willians, by the grace of 000, King of the Nether-
lands, Prince of Oratige-Na.te•ao, Grand Duke of Luzern-
. burg, &c. &e. &c.
"
. Having taken into consideration that the absolute prohibi-
tion of the esportation of urn must he considered in this king-
dom as a measure liable to very great ieconveniences, as it might
have the effect of interrupting the ordinary course of trade in corn,
and allspendisr lessen the imporroion ; that, however, a outfitl
prohibition slay be attended with salutary coaisequenees for the
Inhabitants of some provinces, and particularly of those coltish by
their situation, and by the prohibitory laws of the iici;lihout tug
States, have not to expect any direct supply of fordo corn.
," For these reasons, by the advice of our Council of State, and
lit conjunction with the States-General, have ordained, as we ,
ordain by these presents:—
" Article l• It is forbidden to export wheat, rye, baricy,osts,
or meal, of any kind whatsoever, by the land frontiers of the
kingdom, to countries whom It is not permitted to export these
article* to the Netherlands.
" Art. 2. We reserve it to ourself to extend the said prohibi-
tion to other article. of food, and to revoke it entirely or in part,
as circumstances shall require.
" Art. S. The corn and other articles of food included in the
above prohibition, or in that of tke 20th Nov. 1816, the exporta-
tion of which shall notwithstanding be attempted, directly or in-
directly, shall he coofiscated, and the trespassers condemned be-
sides to pay a fine of one thousand florins.—We order and com-
mand, &c. &c.—Brussels, Dec. 20, 1816."

BRUSSELS, DECEMBER 20.
We believe we may assure our readers that the
First Charr.l)er of the States-General, has sent a com-
munication to the Second Chamber, stating that it
has not been able to deliberate upon the subject of
the general prohibition of the exportation of corn,
because the propns4l was n,,t. adttresed to it in the
form required by the Constitution, to form the pro.
ject of a law.

THE EVENiNG STAR.

LONDON.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1816.
litmir I IniocEN z —linliday at fix. Bank, Exchequer,
and Soutl.-Se:. IV use.

PARIS PAPERS.
The Paris Journals of Tuesday and Wednesday
reached us this morning. The point of chief impor-
tance which they con►n:unicate is the issue of the
question relative to the policy of allowing Eeclesias-
tics, in a corporate capacity, to acquire property by
donation or by legacy. The question has been car.
tied in favour of the Clergy. Tile only Member of
the Chamber of Deputies wl►o had sense enough to ex-

pose the absurdity of the principle was M. d'AIIGINSON,
He bad no objection to grants and bequests for the sup,
port of religious establishments, but contended that the
superintendence and application of all such funds
should be vested in the Civil Authorities t that is, in
one word, that Ecclesiastics should in no way be ren-
dered independent of the State, or maimed with
funds which they might hereafter employ to disturb
the safety of the Government, and the peace of the
'Community. Look at }listen) —Who have ever been
the chief degraders of Royalty at.d all civil authority
n all the States of Christendom? Popish Ecclesiastics.
Who have been the principal preachers of sedition
and rebellion down to the period of the -french Revo-
lution, and always with one invariable aim—the ag-
grandizementof their own order ? P'sp:sh Ecclesiastics.
....Who first openly preached up Atheism, after the
French volcano began to pour forth its enflamed and
enflaming lava ? Who took the lead in declaring
Christianity a Fable ?—(our hand trembles while we
remind the world of their blasphemies)—the existence
of the Dear, a lie contrived by Priests ! Popish
Ecclesiastics; who had funds secured to them as a
body politic, and who vainly promised themselves
that by abjuring a religion which they professed, but
in which they never believed, they would secure to
themselves the exclusive possession of the Ecclesias-
tical ilomains I
Are Kings and Nobles yet such infants in intellect
as to seek support and stability from such rotten
props ? Cm they learn nothing from the experience
ay ages Will they still lean upon the reed, which on
the slightest shock will run into their hands ? Misera-
ble folly. The true bases of the Throne are equal
laws, impartial justice, unceasing care for the general
interests of the National Family. These are the
cords .which will bind you to the hearts of your
people ;—but—slmU we give the obverse of the medal?
It would be of no use to men v4o are determined
to explore blindfold the crater of the volcano; into
which they are ready to tumble themselves. The
period is not distant in which they will, if such sys-
tems be persisteel in, drink a e cup of their own folly.
Could the mischief only react those who provoke it,
they might be pitied; but, alas' the great affairs of

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BRUSSELS. DECEMBRR U.
(ormete a.)
The following are the Message and Project of a L
relative to the exportation of corn and meal, sent
bis Majesty to the States-General, in their S ttii
on the 20th:
... Hum AND silicitrrir,Lotins.—Alre have net ceased to obs
with paterifal solicitude the interests of our subjects rebated
the important point of suhstsiente.
" The measures taken in this resat ct in other countries I
alracted our pa•ticitlar attend= ; :t.nd on considering then
their conneetioos warn the situation of this kingdom, and 1
the rernlts of the last harvest, we have thought that it wouli
adtantageous to proli:b t the ex poraion of corn by the land f
tiers towards those countries Irom which it is not parental
expert it into the Netherlands.
" We have provisionaliy given orders to this effect, in n
that while this measure ii under discussion in the States-Gen
it may not he eluded, or rendered partly nugatory ; and we
to your High Mightinesscs the project of a law, which is tel
i
taoa the, measure.
' 'l'ke express mention made in the Third Article of tit
wiry to be incurred by those who shall violate it, has apple
• to us highly proper, '.n an affair of such general interest, and ii
same Manner as we are disposed and resolved, effectually to
tent and to favour the legal commerce of corn, and its free c
latiou, we will also cause to he maintained in all respects, at
necessary, by means of extraordinary precautions, the prohib
, - which is this day proposed to you.—We pray to GOD, High
Mighty Lords, to have you in his holy keeping. (signed)
" Brussels, Dec. 19, 1816. " WILLIAM
44 We, Willie's+, by the grace of 000, King of die Net
i lands, Prince of Oratige•Na.ssao, Grand Duke of Lui
burg, &c. &e. &e.
." Having taken into consideration that the absolute prof
don of the esportatirin of (urn must he considerel in this i
t dont as a measure liable to very great inconveniences, as it n
have the effect of interrupting the ordinary course of trade in i
and suspend-or lessen the importvion ; that, however, arl
prohibition may be attended with salutary consequences fin
inhabitants of some provinces, and particularly of those whir
their situation, and by the prohibitory laws of the iici;;lihoi
1 States, have not to expect any direct supply of fordo corn.
," For these reasons, by the advice of our Council of State,
lit conjunction with the States-General, have ordained, at
ordain by these presents:—
" Article l• It is forbidden to export wheat, rye, barley,
or meal, of any kind whatsoever, by the land frontiers of
kingdom, to countries whom it is not permitted to export
article* to the Netherlands.
" Art. 2. We reserve kto ourself to extend the said pre
tion to other articles of food, and to revoke it entirely or in
as circumstances shall require.
" Art. S. The corn and other articles of food included ii
above prohibition, or In that of the 20th Nov. 1816, the rap
' ? tion of which shall notwithstanding be attempted, directly r
directly, shall he coofiscated, and the trespassers condemne
aides to pay a fine of one thousand florins.—We order and
nand, &c. &c.—lirussels, Dec. 20, 1816."
BRUSSELS, DECEMBER 20.
We believe we may assure our readers that
First Charr:'3er of the States-General, has sent at
munication to the Second Chamber, stating tli
has not been able to deliberate upon the ail*
the general prohibition ut the exportation of I
because the propos 41 was n^:addresed to it it
form required by the Constitution, to form the
ject of a law.
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