The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-05-13

tend to them the supreme pcwl (which the
affection of the HollanderS prev Fly confded
to u.s. hTt
Deeply affected with thest Testimonies.
we had, however, resolved 10 defer any ,
change IN the existing relationI to the pc
Rod wnen the deliberations of the congress
should be completely Terminated, and when
the decisions would have been all executed
together But the unexpected events which
have taken place in a ncigaboring state.
have induced us to depart from this deter
mination. They require US % answer to the
zeal of our subjects, By Similar ardor,
and not to leave any of them in uncertainty
as to their duties and our inttntions. 1t is
when new difficulties seem to present them
selves in the prospect it is at the momcre
when the sad recollection ola foreign de-
m'naton sprung up again among 81 MANY
nations that it becomes to establish that
state of affairs, the existence of which.
t.e policy of all Europe has considered as
necessary for the general tranquility & safe
ty.
Animated by the suffrage of the mcst pow
ei'ful sovereigns, we, confdng in that nohlc
passion for civil liberty and independence.
which has always characterized the Bel
gians strengthened stillmore BY the multi
piled proofs of attachment which we have re-
ceIved from every quarter; We assume this
day IN our hands, sceptre which will ONLY
be e'Serted III making our government SUBJ
servient to the welfare of al, those who are
subject to it, and IN assuring to them the
tranquil enjoyment OF prosperity, concord
and peace.
And as we wish that even the name Of the
new state 81 '.Ild offcr first pledge of the
intimate and paternal union which ought to
r1gn am ng all our subj we have deemed
1t proper to declare, as we do declare by these
presents, that all the countries belonging to it
ON TINS time, the KINGDo OF THE METH :
ERLANDs, to be thus possessed by us x our
legitimate successors, according to the law Of
prmogeniture and that we take for our
selves, and for the prince who shall succeed
uS on this throne, the royal dignity and title
81 KING, aiding also to it. that of Duke of
Luxembourg, on account Ofthe private reja-
tons winch that province Is destined to have
with Germany.
But however proper these determinations
may appear IN respect to the territorial e,c
tent OF the Netherlands, ard the civilization
OF their numerous inhabitants, we do not think
ourselves less obliged 10 take care that ths
name, which, under al the vicissitudes Of
tortune, we have always borne with hon
our, and under which our ancestors have rer-
dered SO many service, to the cause Of lib
erty, should not be extnguisbed and disap-
pear.
For these reasons We viii and direct th:t
henceforth the presumptive heir Of the KIM
dom Of the Netherland; take, bear ana ken
the name and title of Prince Of Orange. ahd
we by these presents. grant them to our
beloved eldest son, with satisfaction )as
much more lively, as we are convinced that
he viii know how to mainton its ancient ie-
pu'ation, by the scrupuous performance lof
his duties rs our FIRST subject, and as the fu-
ture sovereign of the new monarchy, and by
his courage & the uphoundel devotion Mich
VIII always aCtuate him in watching ovelAthe
rights of his house and the safety Of the Hos
pitable and peaceful territory of the Netller-
lands.
Let every one Of you, feiiow-citizens, Who
lnhablt this territory, open your hearts, to
hope and confidence Devoted 10 the Cum
try, unanimous and exem DIT from all spirit Of
rivalry, on will be strong enough to bid dc s.
ance to every danger which may menace you.
Europe views your re- uniotwith intert st and
good will The fundamental law, already oh
ligatory, upon great number OF you, will ur-
dergo very soon those notifications, With
are necessary to put it in harmony with the
interests and wishes of ALL T. is in that ven
will find the guarantee for religion, to Which
we all attach so high value. penifcent IN
stitutions Will favor, under the divine blessing.
Inc uSFSloI)tlbtil OF every EInd OF industry.
and the revival of your arts, formerly so cels.
brated ana if your sentiments ard Efforts re-
spond tothose, which your king to 6aymake s
to you in the most solemn and irrevocsble
manner, the splendor which awaits YOU, VIII
b. for many ages the Inheritance of a CRATE
ful posterity.
Done at the Hague, the 16ih March, 1915.
<Signed) WILLIAM.
BY his Majesty,
(Signed) AR. FALK."
LYoxs, March II.
His majesty the emperor ofshe French has
reviewed, in the place of Bonaparte, ali the
troops arrived at Lyons. N one butan eve
witness of this imposing specticle, can I; rm
Just idea of this reunion Of IS or 10000
brave men of all corps, finding again the chief
whom they idolzed, swearing to him anew
the most inviolable devotedncss, confounGipr
their cries of joy with those f an immense
population, equally ager to contemplate the
hero, who had a second time crossed the
seas, to hear once more the wishes of the great
nation.
That which augmented the general excess
of Joy still more, WIS the recollection that all.
most year htiore, a foreign army covered
the same place with its battalicus, who called
themselves o1tr E6erators. To this reccllec-
li0n, was Joined that Of the universal and
hopeless abandonment to which M. the rount
~ 4ryc fo huH lse Ice