Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-11-08

the French Envoy charged to nctify to the Pope
the accession of LOUIS Philip has been graciously
received.
There had been a momentary panic at the ex-
change, occasioned by the regal order which ap-
peared in the Moniteur of the fifth, calling
1903, 600 men into actual service, viz: 10000
young soldiers of the class Of 1929, 10000 OF
the class of 1923, and %, ZOO of the class OF 1924,
all of whom are to take their departure on the
25th of december ensuing But the explanations
that followed, showed that the sole object was
to place the country in a reputable attitude. the
expedition to Algiers having greatly diminished
the ordinary footing of the army, soon d,ssipatcd
the alarm. All the journals that we have seen,
unite in pronouncing the calling forth Of these
forces merely a precautionary measure. demand
ed by the Chambers, and the pubic voice.
1t appears that a proposition was made in the
Chamber of Deputies, on the Cd of October, to
bring back the ashes of Napoleon. The motion
was rejected.
Prince Tallcyramd is represented as having
been highly gratifed by his reception BY the
Duke Of Wellington. A day for his piesenta-
ton to the King had been appointed. He has
taken the large mansion in Grosvenor Square
formerly occupied by Lord Henniker.
A Spanish Junta is said to have been formed
at BayOnne, composed Of %lsturita, Caltatrava,
Sancho, and Lopez Pinto. The refugees want
neither arms nor money. A Telegraphic des-
says:-.sThe garrison of Pampeluna has sent
the following detachments to the various points
of the frontier-to the valley of Bastan $50 men
the valley of Boncal 2O0-Ochasaria 15O-Ron-
cevaux 50O-Burgnetta300-all infantry, and
400 Royalist Volunteers, the whole under the
orders Of Brigadier Juniato.
THE NETHERLANDS.
We have not room for a tythe of the news from
Belgium and Holland, in the form in which it
appears in the French papers. A variety of
translations from Paris papers of the 9Th will be-
found below, aud a summary of antecedent ac-
counts must suffice. The appointment of q com
mission to adjust the commOtions in Belgnm is
mentioned in the introduction to this summary.
The King has Likewise issued the following de-
cree:-
"Art.1. Our well beloved son the Prince of
Orange, is charged, in our name, with the 60
vernment of all those parts of the Southern Pro-
vinces in which legal authority is acknowledged.
art. 2. He will fix his residence at Ant
werp.
art. S. He will, by conciliatory measures.
second and support. as much as possible, the et-
forts of the well intentioned inhabitants to re-es-
tablish order in those parts of the provinces
where III mas Deen disturbed.
The King is said to have been much disap-
pointed. and deeply afflicted by the melancholy
issue Of the attack upon Brussels. He had been
deceived as to the time, extent and character of
the instruction. 1t is reported that the English
Government is about to send an Embassage of
high dignity, to endeavor to negotiate a compro-
mise between the King and his revolted subjects
but the report needs confirmation.
.'In the meanwhile the Belgians arc accom-.
plishing their glorious revolution. Every dav
their organization gains strength: every day
they make new COnquests. 10 the capture ot
Mons and Ath, have been added those of Namur.
Philipreville.and Courtrav. "ud Onenr cannot be
long before it surrenders. On the other hand the
Dutch are ~eftecting their retreat. They are
evacuating the country, slowly il is true, but
still their movement is retrosade, and they by no
means seem to think of resuming offensive opera
tiOus. Moreover. deseruon makes great pro-
gress in their ranks: all the Belgian officers and
soldiers are abandoning them: The Dutch army is
retreatlng from Antwerp. which it oppresses, and
deprives of all communication with Flanders aud
Brabant. But the state of things cannot last
long, the Indignation of the inhabitants seems to
have reached the highest pitch, and will burst
forth on The first preteXt. as III the other towns"
In addition to these statements a private let
ter from Amsterdam SAYS
"A project i, openly entertained in this city
If converting Holland into a Batavia Republic. las
soon a, Belgium should be declared independent.
This project. which many Dutch families have for
a long time desired to see realized, would reduce
the king of the Netherlands to the simple rank
of Stakeholder, the only title that the Princes
of his family held. previous to the year 1876"
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.
The Independence of Belgium was declared
at Brussels on the 4h Of October. The follow
ing is the decree:
The Central Committee taking into considera-
ton that It'll necessary toarrange the future state
of Belgium. decree
Art. /. The Provinces of Belgium. violently |
separated from Holland, shall constitute an in
dependent state.
Art. 2. The Central Committee shall occupy
itself, as soon as possible, with a project Of a
constitution.
Art. S. A National Congress shall be convok.
ed, IN which the interests of the provinces are to
be represented. 1t shall be their duty TO eya-
mine the project of a Belgian constitution. and