Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-10-22


They satisfied the system of compromise and
Cancellation adopted towards the Royalis,s.
They dissatisfied with the bare abolition OF monopo
lies and with the determination of government interfere
With them
They dissatisfied with the dissolution and
approaching dissolution Of the Chamber OF DcPu
Duke Ferdinand, of Anhalt Coe,heu died 2sd Aug
lie to his 1929 and in his 5ith
him
The Berlin State Gazette. which publishes
Pas with his Majesty Louis Phil
ippc L., the title OF King of the French.
THE RIOTS IN THE NETHERLANDS.
To the Editor Of the London Morning Chronicle.
PARIS, Aug. &c, $780,
SrR Let me first os all do justice to the character
of the King of the Netherlands. Truth never gains
by injustice; and It must be bad cause indeed which
requires tn aid either of deception suppression.
know the King of Pays Bias; have passed some
hours IN mis- society: to strangers he manifested
the greatest urbany; and he never averse To be
ing to d the truth, provided 1t done with respect
and prudence. The King of the Pays Bas is not to
be classed with Inc Elk Roi of Frsnce-wIih the Fer
dnands ofSpain-or he Miguel OF Portuga-or even
With the Kings of SARDINIA or Naples, the Enpe
rors of Russia Austria. He Is good lutheran
uneXceptionable husband-an amable and virtuous
man sincere Proestant-and If he governed &C
cordng to his principles and sytem of education
he would be liberal and just. The King of the Meth
erlanGs gives public audience TO his subjects-em
barks his capital in the commercial spcculatons
of the peope-encourages arts and manufacturer
and friendly the abolition OF the slave trade-to
the establishment of system OF free commerce IN
the woodland TO the maintenance of moderately
LIBERAL opinions. Personally he q man of good
sound sense, excellent ednca ION, agreeable manners
and by means addicted either eStrava g1ncc in
expenditure, love of abs Jlute power. Yet with
all these recommendations in his favor, the King of
The Netherlands is not popular Prince with his File
mSh subjects How is this!
IN my letter of yesterday, gave you the leading
and principal reason-0ne which has operated for the
last fifteen years, and which will continue to operate
until the cause shall be removed But there were
other reasons, and | may as well speak II is
best TO be frank and candid on subjects of such
Importance. The Interests of the millions should
always take precedence 10 those of the units
We'll. then, the King ofthe Netherlands is the mere
minister subject OF the British Government! This
is a fact When England was governed by Mr.. Can
ming, his foreign policy was liberal, and the King of
the PAYS Bas followed his ADVICE and made his sub
jects comparatively happy. When England was eov-
erned by the Marquis of Londonderry, her foreign
policy odsous snd tyranncal, and then the policy
of the King of the Pays Bas Illiberal and crea-
ted universal discomfort. When England was gov
erned by milk and water, Goderich Cabine, her
foreign policy was chaagcablc and without founda-
ton, and The King OF The Pays Bas Was left To him.
self. Then he contemplated making various i'm
provenenis, and he began even to be popular. And
now, when England is governed by the Duke of Vel
lingon, his foreign policy s disrGputabe, because il
IS founded on principle. One day The Duke emnn-
IFIncc
IS 10 do the same, and he seeks TO rendtr the Elem
ngs happy. But the next day The Duke OF yelling
ton persecutes the press and the King of the Paws
Bas takes 1t the signal for his conduct. and com
mences crusade against all the journals. 70 day
the Duke of W ellington pronounces Don Miguel an
usurper aud the King of the Netherlands refuses
IN consequence, to receive the Ambassador of Por-
tugal at his court Bu,, he morrow, the Duke of
Wellington prevents the Portuguese Patriots from
landing at Terccra; and the King of the PAYS Bas
conccves he 10 thereby ordered send all the Portu
guese out of the Low Countries.
could give you thousand illustrations TO prove
the truth Of this general proposition but more on
ly shall suffice. Why. ask with confidence has no
the King of the Pays Bas recognised Louis Phlip.
the King of the French We are now Mt the 2gth of
August-nearly month has elapsed since the Revo-
luton IN France was eHected-bree weeks since he
was proclaimed King, and yet no recognition from
Brusses or the Hague The reason for this delay il
simply this: that the King Of the Netherlands dare
not, or will not dare, to act Independent Of Ennand
but the moment that England shall recognise the new
Government, the ambassador of the Pays Bas will
follow, within an hour, at his heels. This subservi-
ency to English Politics, and especially to the Dixie
OF Wellington, IS obnoxious to the Jennings and oc
casIOns great uneaslness and dscontent If saw
they, we be not formidable enough as a nation To-
MAINTAIN whatever political system VIC NAV think
proper To adopt then let us not exist nomnaiv o
independent State, whilst really we are dcpendent
II we be not formidable powerful ensurh TO moo,
the English Navy, or the French Army then let Be-
GUM belong TO France, and let Holland be united IN
Denmark ar exist with adthoder ita head bot we
do protest against being the mere creatures Of the
British Government and against not being permitted
to act independently, and to MAINTAIN with our
swords and our lives the policy we may deem It right
to adopt.
Now what think you ofths' Do you eay-whv II
was part OF tue arrangement Of lj that the forts a.
strong places Of the Low Countries should be placed
under the management ola Commission, Of which the
Duke OF Wellington is Chief ] answer so much tho
worse. Do you say-wby It was understood bv ali
parties to the Holy Alliance, that Great Brian
should become a sort Of protectrpss or nursing mo-
ther, to Flanders | answer 50 much the worse be-
cause the Femings reject such protection and ,id :
DO you say that Flanders is important to England AS
an inlet to the Continent for her armies should ano
Their general war devastate the whole of Europc2 7
answer that this very circumstance would always
prevent q good understanding between the inbo2i-
tants Of the Low Counlrles and ENGLAND Do con