Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1807-05-01
RorrERpAH, Ian. ts.

A dreadful misfortune has Just hap
pened to the city Of Leyden, the seat Of
the principal university of the kingdom
Of Holland, it was yesterday, Mondar,
l2th January, partly destroyed aud Nd
waste and covered with mourning, L..
the explosion OF boat laden with 2sob bar
rels of powder, II which was passing
through one Gifts canals, called the
Rapensburg, about : O'Clock in the eve
ming. The number tf the victims Of
this cruel accident has mot yet been as
eertaiued but it pears to be very
considerable. Amhg the killed are
E1sn whose loss is highly deplorable for
that interesting ethyl the centre of the
scieaess and eruditibn, such as profess
sors Jehn Luzae md Ancis Klait : a
great number Of young students of the
college called tot Snd want Aisemeen.
&c. The afrighttd citizens are absn.
doning their shaken houses, which threa.
tened to fall in every moment The
professors Rau and his family have been
fortunate enough to be Gugs out OF the
ruins. The king immediately, and r..
Peatsdiy, repaired to that scene of desc
lation: and testifeti tie most tender ron.
Germ fer the sufterers ? who were sensii.
oily affected with his pa,srnal kindness.
he has offered his palace of the house IN
the wood, as a provisional ASYLUM To-
those who are without any, and he thus
acquires, upon this melancholy accession,
sacred title to the love and gratitude Of
city, where one of the 6rst effects ola
liberal education is to know how TO APP
PTseia.e virtue and merit.
-, ; HAGUE, IAN. t6.
Letter from H. NJ. the king Of II o!lank,
to his sxeelleney the minister of the
interioar. 1873.
Mr.. tMoLLERus, a.
- he disaster whichhas happened at
Leyden is agenera' misfortune the cha
ritable gifts which have been transmitted
US from all sides, justify the present.
ment We had entertained, in this con-
occurred that the whole nation would
take share in the affection of our town
ofLeyden, interesting in every respect,
and more particularly. so at the present
momeat. We were oeenpi=d in seeking
: the means Questioning it, to its ancies,
sPsendour, when this misfortunate event
took place but we hope that notwith
~ standing all difficulties which may pre-
sent themselves, we may be able not on
. lyquieheto repair every Thing which, in
such misfortune, il IS in the power of
men g rsnalr, out Also to attain the wish.
ed tor END ot is restoration and the re.
stab'ishnltnt Of lis sncient prosperity.
II IS "fh satisfaction we perceive how
m''ch the sentiments of the nation are
e@HtofNa3le to cir own in this respect,
and tits orr wf5ato facilitate TO every
one the means Of contributing to 30 no.
! nourable design.
! We in consequence instruct you 70
! make Eno an to the departmental admin
issrations, thatthey are to open Regis.
sers and cause Others to be opened as
quick yas possible in the towns, borourhs
and villages within their jurisdiction, for
! the purpose Of inseribing all the ehar;ta-
BILE gifts, which they intend making, ia
! order ,osuccour the town of Leydep.-.
They shall be sent to you. You shall be
authorized to employ them, .conforma.
bly, 70 the regulation which shall be drawn
up by Us on your proposal. With re.
gard to theresidenee, the Register shall
be opened on the 18th inst. at the oiFic.
of the minister of the Interiour, where
1t shall be intrusted to the care of the a..
eretary general. Il shall be for the pur.
pose Of keeping an account of the sum.
given as charity by all persons Belonging
to the court, such as the ministers
councillors Of state, legislators, mem,
tbers of divers authorities, admin stra
;. tions, and also BY private persons VIII.
live in the residence. &,
h Upon which, Mr.. Mollerus, l ora,
God tohave you in his holy keeping.
! (sigued) LOUIS.
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