Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1830-12-30
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From the New-York Daily Advertiser, Dec. a.
LATEST FROM FRANCE.

peyster, which arrived yesterday from Havre,;
we have received Paris papers to the Sd and
Havre to the 9TH of November. The papers
contain London dates to the 30th October.
Much of the intelligence brought by this
arrival is of an interesting description. 1t
would seem, by the events that have occur
red at Antwerp, in addition to those which
had previously taken place in various parts
| Of the Netherlands, that the influence OF the
king of Holland was pretty thoroughly des-
troyed. A mediation, or arbitration by sew
eral of the other powers is talked of; hut the
controversy, as far as we are able to form an
opinion, appears to be very nearly settled
We are well satisfied that the Netherlands
must be abandoned by Holland.
The British Parliament assembled on the
26th of October, aid by a unanimous vote
re elected Mr.. Charles Manners Sutton.
| Speaker Of the House of Commons. Wheth-
err this indicates SD decided majority in the
ministerial party, or arose from the popularity
of the candidate, we have no means of Judg-
/ ing.
! The constitutional Sraniards appear TO be
/ in motion, preparing to produce revolution
I in that country. 1t is probable that before
! long we shall hear of some decided efforts a
gainst the Royal power and party.
EarOne appears to be in state of ferment-
alton. To keep thugs steadyin many of the
! continental countries, requires all the wisdom,
prudence, and frmness, that their wlsest and
ablest statesmen possess.
| The Chamber of Deputies met Nov. s.
! 500 Deputies are ascertained. The Commit
tees were renewed. The benches on the
right were deserted as before the adjourn
ment. nj. Bizien du Lexard sat entirely
alone, on the extreme right-Casmir Perier
| and several others being admitted to seats,
Nj A Hh.,s> l. l.,os.,
tered, which he took, adding, ''excepting the
progress of public intelligence" This was
objected to, and produced agitation-at length
| he concluded to take the oath without res
friction. The Chamber adjourned after a
short address from NJ. Lafitte, who stated
that President and Vice President would be
appointed the next day.
Bon,bardment Of Ant,cerp.-The most i'm.
1 portant news by this arrival, is that Of the
capture of Antwerp by the Patriots, and the
subsequent bombardment Of the city by the
Dutch troops 10 the citadel. by which an i'm.
mense loss Of property was Occasioned. An
armistice was agreed upon on the 27th, by
Chazal, commandant of the citadel, after the
capture of the city but it was broken by
the firing of few muskets. which, it is said,
he himself had secretly ordered, to make a
pretext for the destruction of the city.
persons went towards the Quais aux Bots
and POissons, fred few muskets, which be-
ing answered. the citadel and frigates com
menced their fire. The whole square of the
Public Stores is destroyed; the street Of the
Convent and the Canal of st. John stopped
the further passage of the flames. Horrible
to relate, during the bombardment the Dutch
had barrels Of tar taken into the Public Stores :;
but happily large part of the merchandise
j had been removed.
A letter gives the following account of the
entrance Of the Patriot troops into the city
on the 9th: Hearing an animated fire Of
musketry near the Borgerhaut gate, within
the city, Col. Mellon ordered the tocsin to
he rung. lat o'clock,) and proceeded thither
at quick step. On the glacis. were still four
six-pounders. This movement probably made
I the cannOneers determine to abandon their
places, and then Col. Mellon brought on his
column, their colors at their head, forced the
gates aud the palisades, and began to place
the draw.bridge. On reaching the last gate,
they were received by the fire Of the whole
division. While Kessels was turning the a.
bandoned guns agains: that division, the van
guard OF the column succeeded in forcing the
last gate and instantaneously the corps pour
ed into the city, in spite Of a cross fire from
the different streets. They made Judgment
10 the houses nearest the ramparts, and en-
deavored to cut off the enemy's Defence
FMS discouraged the enemy's division, and
many prisoners were taken. The same sue
cess was experienced at the gate of Malmes.
which was also forced, to favor the move
ment of Gen. Mellinet. who afterwards came
to support it. IL was not until after the entire
route of the division garrisOnng the ramparts.
that pretended heralds came to announce that
the city was surrendered, and that hostilities
had ceased. That they had the generosity
to permit the entrance of our troops into n
city, the gates of which we had forced, and
whose garrison we had conquered
After the capture Of the city, negotiations
We're opened with Baron Chase, Commander
OF the citadel, for its surrender. He refused
10 surrender until he could hear from the
King but, as is asserted, made pretext FIR
ln!errupting the negotiations that day. and
nr'ng upon the city, in which he cause,I inn.
mense distress and losses.
Ant,cerp, Oct. 28.-The armistice concln.
ded yesterday morning continues. M. Cha.
zai Is charged with negotiations between
Cnasse and our friends; the equalization has
not yet been signed, and perhaps will not be.
Cnasse demands an unlimited time, ill he can
get orders from King William. It is feared
tnat the fire. which had been confined to one
s'de OF the street of the Convent, " in extend
20 the opposite. A crowd of women and
children are leaving the city in state of the
greatest restitution. Men are not allowed To
60 OUT. The Malsou d'Arrat has been burnt
the prisoners are at liberty. Volunteers are