Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-10-12

HnuOuuc6m0ht was feceiv0d WIN shO0ts
faction. There have been directed on Brusssls NOR.
than 5000 men, with s,rong park of artillery.
"Tbe troops continue stationed a, before in the Place
Royais. but have other post. They have not nov
ed for the last three days. but receive raions under
arms.
F" Sir o'clock, p. M-It ha. been arranged, that
commission. composed Of the chief inhabitants OF Bsus
sells, at the head Of which Is the comnsndant OF the
Communal Guard. shall set out for the II ,gus this
night. The troops, consisting OF not les. than 5000
men. out Of the city, with IL pieces OF cannon shall
remain whore they are till the deputaton returns
Their proportions stated above. The troops In tn.
city retain their position till the answer. Gceat hopes
are entertained OF speedy aud satisfactory arrange
men'. NJ Y. Il. Post
REvoLUrIoM
IN THE NETHERLANDS
From a Correspondent Of the London Times.
BRUssELs, August 20 This would appear to be the
commencement of an of revolutions. 1 left Paris
on Tuesday evening, believing that had a
into the be ginning Of another On arriving Halle,
abolt three leagues south of Brussels this morning,
we heard that the people had risen last night into revolt
had proceeded In great force the house Of NJ Libry
Bagnano, the conductor Of an obnoxious Government
Journal, had broken his windows and doors, and
tered and demolished his furniure and had either burnt
his books and papers, thrown them into the
rioters had first shown symptoms OF disorder and vo
ence at the theatre, where obnoxious piece was
played; but IT was evident that their tumut not
theatrical affair." From the beginning IL had politics for
its object and change in the Government for its end
The cries which heard from its leaders showed
plainly the cause of the movement. These cries were
Dutch Minstry"-' Vive In Patrie"-" Vye In Revo-
luton Francasc"--s Vive Napoleon H." To the music
oil these shouts the populace proceeded 10 dsarm the
battalion OF Pompies, who willingly gave up their
kets, Offering even their uniform, il their conqucrors
chose They attacked likewise the different corps d,t
gd'de oil the regular troops, and mastered them. At
the troops OF the line i'm garrison endeavore
to dispense the groups which had got arms and in
addition to the damage which they had done during the
night had set fire to the house of the Minister of JUS
ce, Van Maanan in the Petit Sablon-had entered and
demolished the hotel Of the Governor Of the capital
had attacked the residence of the conmandaA of the
garrison, i'm the square called lie Grand Sabon The
troops OF the line, in endeavoring dispense the mob
mad Killed nine persons five OF whose bodies have
When our diligence entered Brussels at six o'clock
TINS morning. the people all either in the
conversing anxously in greater smaller groups,
standing at their doors asking news or leaning out OF
their windows, surveying the multituies who fitted be-
low thcn and who perpetually bringing them lid
ings OF the wider spread of the insurrcction II was
evident that some great agitaed the mass that
hey were uncertain what part they should take in the
drama which had opened They had continued in this
state OF vigant alarm during the night hearing the
hiring OF musketry, and the cries Of the mob at dis
lance Our conductor was warned not TO proceed through
the market place, his usual route where he told there
was lighting, but to take round the town. avoid
the danger 10 which direct passage would have
exposed us.
armed, and compelled the Governor TO give them the
keys oil the Hotel de Ville obtain the depot of muskes
"hiSh mad been taken formerly from the Garde Com
munale. The Garde Communale institution
similar IN almost every respect to the Garde Rationale OF
France. Some of its members had retained their mus
kets aud their uniform. In this uniform several appear
ed about six or O'clock and hailed leaders
Ii am well informed the Colonel of this civic force
has promised 10 lead them. l have converted with
oil them who say that they appear on the present
occasion, not to overturn the Government but pre-
serve the city from pilage by the mob This, how
ever, cannot be the object of the majority who have
commanded the royal arms TO be pulled do,cn, and
who are crying has les oppresseurs.'
The troops, instead OF allowing themselves to be beat
en- or destroyed in DETAIL as in Paris, retired within their
barracks I'LL reintorcements sent for About ten
o'clock the whole garrison of Brussels consisting of gem
darmes troops of the line and cavalry drawn up in
me Place Royale in front of the Palace, and looking
me park. They have remained in this position till two
o'clock Che hour which | now write) Several de-
achments have joined them from the posts in the neigh
bourhood The whole force ranged below me (seen
from the Hotel de Belevu y cannot yet exceed 800
men, In the present excited state of the public mind
much greater force should have occupied the capitol.
Detachments of the civic force, with drums beating
ana i-coioured flags flying, have passed by the
pied troops to- take possession OF the different posts in
the neighbourhood No resistance has been offered
them, nor has any parley taken place between the mill
tary AMI the citizens. The work of demolition goes on
In the city. -Four five of the houses of the author-
hes are now in flames The furniture of the Minister
OF justice and of the Commandaut of the place, being
thrown out OF the windows, is blazing in the squares OF
the Petit and Grand Sablon
no person OF name or consequence has yet appeared
to direct the movements OF the revoluonsts. The ha-
red oil Dutch sway seems deep and general among all
classes; but the actual rioters are chiefly those who
complain OF high taxes and want OF bread.
@NP'Sooco nave Deeu OH 10 hague, Wnere the
King and Ministers now reside (by the law which
makes Brussels and that their residence every al.
ternate year0but no answer has yet been received.
when the news reaches I.ege, Gent, and Antwerp
similar movements are expected. No assistance i'm
troops cam therefore, be expected from those towns
Indeed il seemed most probable to persons acquainted
with the State Of public opinion in Belgium, that Iege
woudbe the leader in the insurrection, the
French had shaken of the Bourbons.
The shops had been shut up during the whole day
or rather, have not opened Even the churches which
in Roman Catholic countries are ALWAYS open have not
received the faithful this forenoon The streets are not
yet unpaved, but trees have been cut down to form bar
ricades.
The thing most dreaded here by sensible people is the
approach of Prussan troops which would Justify the
Beigians in demanding from France, and thus
lead TO general war.
Half past Itc0 O'clock--The troops are still drawn
up in the Place Royales and receiving few rein
forcements from the country. The work of demolition
goes forward unressted in the city The Governor and
Conmandant have fled. There is strong belief thai
the Belgic portion of the troops will ira,ernise with
The people, at least decline any active part in con.
test which seems every hour more inevitable.
Three o'colek.-Another regiment OF cavalry has
Just arrived, and drawn up in line. II appears 10 he
about 600 strong. have habit Of estimating num-
bers, but should think that in the Place Royac we
have now 5000 troops Of all There are no artl-
lery.s
-Four o'clock, p. M august 26.-Ths troops which
were sont for last night, early this morning. have
arrived. They consist Of two batta ons-one of dra-
goons and another OF infantry-from Antwerp Mechn.
The Garde Communale marches past the line of the
Kings troops to relieve guard at the different posts
without giving or receiving any challenge.
The troops have formed in the Place Royae TO pro-
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