Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-11-02
FOR EIGN.
CRY OF BRUSSELS DEsCRIRrD

Hague the distinction OF being the capital of the
Kingdom OF the Netherlands, and it is after Client,
the most important place in Flanders During ;he
wars of the l7th and 18th centuries, of which the
Netherlands were the principal scopes, Brussels
derwent Its share of suffering In 1896 1t was bonn
barded by Marshal Nilleroy, when ii churches and
1000 houses were destroyed After the battle OF
Families. 1t surrendered 10 Marlborough, but il was
taken by tho French under Marshal SAKE 1874. and
restored the peace of AiX-a- Chapele. During
The revolutionary war, 1t again fell into the hands of
the French whom it remained subject till the peace
of 1914 While under their Government, 1t was
made the seat of Court of Criminal ard Special
Justice, u Chamber and Tribunal of Commerce and
Court OF Appeals tor five Departments Most of
these privileges still retained and shares wit the
Hague the meetings Of the States General Brussels
has always been eminent a mauufaciu rinC town
The making OF lace only gives employment to upwards
of.o 600 persons. 1t is also celehra ed for the man
facturs Of cambcs, carpets and carriages which are
equal to those of london III chcapness and elegance
II also enjoys considerable share of commerce
during the canals ofthe Scheldt.-Thc present -four
isng condition of the city is also owing 10 the rrea,
influx ofioregners, particularly French aud English
70 the latter has been pccul arly attractive from
its conguity to the plain OF Waterloo and we believ,
it at one time had 5000 English residents of wealth
and distinction within its confines. A early, indeed,
the of Cromwell, it marked i'll the annals
of England as being Inc chosen residence of Charles
|. and OF his brother James H. during tho greater
part OF their exclusion from their naive country
The interior of the itself ors much TO attract
spacious and airy and the cust"a of naIntinr he
outside of the houses with some lively colours pre-
scnts an agreeable variety to the eve. There are
many good squares, which seem 20 have been tho the
atre of the late transactions. The principal are the
Place Royale, the Great Market. the Place S., MI
shael the Corn Market. aud tho G. and Sablou Of
these the Great Market Place sthc finest G. although
Of different styles OF architecture its general ct
is exceedingly pleasing. The Fish Market though
erected but few years, is one of the noatest in Eu-
rope.
There also market for frogs. which are
brought alive in pals and cans and prepared for drcs
sing on The spot. The hind inbs which are the
only parts used cut from the body with sci ssors
by the women who bring he ANIMALS Cor sale The
favOrite Llace of recreation is the Park II Is n
large pleasure ground adjoning the Palace laid out
with great taste planted with a variety of fine trees
and shrubs, and diversified with lawns ornameu,ed
With fountains aud st atucs In the centre is fine
basin, stocked with gold and silver fish, On each
side OF the principal walk is VALLEY planted so as
~ exclude all annoyance from the sun fountain
i'll one ofthese Is marked with an inscription stating
that Peter the Great during his residence here sat
down by its margin to drink a bottle of wine Aro-
ter version of the story IL, that he fell into il while
s'rolling through the Park after dinner Bath may
be true.-The Palace of the States General is n
magnificent building, supported on pillars of the Ionic
order. Its entrance leads SPACIOUS hall on each
size OF whch IS noble stalrcdse-one CONDUCTING
to the Chamber of Peers the other 70 tina, Of tho
Deputies. The latter Is a snmi-circle wit canoci
ons gallery for the people who are freely odn,,tod
both male and female. to hear the debates q,ho
Town Hall Is beautiful gothic building, but SO II
regular that ITS tower sands at great disa
from the centre. l. is 364 feet high and surn1nuut
cd with statue of ST. Michael, III copper oilt -
feet high Thc statue turns n pivot. and serves
to show the direction of the wind Tho
Orange Palace. generally called La Vcille Cour.
was formerly he residence of the Governors of
D-lguUl, but is nov occupied as n mis-um and H.
brary and cabinet of natural history There is also
botanic garden, containing 1000 exotics Tho
Philosophical College, which has been but a few
years in existence, is founded on a liberal scale
'Fhe great hall is capable of accommodates 1910
persons. Each student has a room furnished Mt the
expense Of the Governmental the courses Of lee
lures are gratui'ors. and sipends allowed to
number or pupils, whose means are not adeouote
To drfray The moderate expenses Of their board
The principal Church is that of St Gudule erected
on ernincncc. and adorned with towers which
commend an extensive prospect. The Church of
st. Augustine Convent used as an hospital FIR
the British troops after the battle Of Waterloo I,
IL now applied to the use Of the Dutch profestants
IN the forenoon, and noon to the English. The
Dutch service is attended by tho King and ROYAL
Family when the Court is resident here Tho
cometres are detached from the Churches, beinr
ou~dc the Bon'evards David, the French painter
ia buried in that without the gate of Louvan In
the village of Lacken, about half learnc To tho
North of BRUSSELS is the splendid Palace of Schoen
burg, originally intended for the reception of tho
Governor of the Netherlands During the reirn of
Napoleon IT was occasionally his residence IS also
that Of his brother the late King of Holland; and
II is favorlfc abode of the present ROYAL Family
Tho interior Of he Palace is laid out in STYLE Of
great magnifcence.-A subterraneous grotto. and
some temples connected with it are much admired
The most interesting object to an Enpshman in
The vicinity of Brussels, is tho field of Waterloo and
from the Immense number of visitors to that cele
brated plain. 1t must have proved a source of the
greatest profit TO tho inhabitants Brussels is a.
bout lj5 miles from Paris, and % from Antwerp
In the Chamber Of Deputies. on the last dav of
which VIC have accounts, viz. the 18TH Gen La !
Inarquc mode report on the annual vote of the con
togen:y OF the army The law requires its being
annually determined by the Chambers and Cen L. |
made the following remarks:~-
IAN objection has been raised IN The Committee
that 1t would be exposing to Europe the amount of
onr forces answer, that in tie present state Of.
intercourse between the different nations of The y,rd
there ~ no secret Of the kind possible Besides ,Lat
have we TO fcar' Determined as we are not to n,er
fere with the affairs OF other nations we arc M, I
determined not 10 suffer others NEEDLE with ours"
-lhear.J Gen l.. then discussed the former laws
concerning the Conscription lie called for a reduc
ton IN the time which the recruits were under arms !