Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-11-09

patched by the COMMANDMENT. arrived Brussels this
morning, to ask PERMISSION of the Provisional Gov
eminent to transmit 20 Prince Frederick report of
the 81 uatIon OF th't fortressA bloody contest has
taken place Termonde between the nha btants and
the troopshmany were killed on both Sides and the
town was on the point of being in the hands of the
citizens when 1900 Infantry from Willobrock arri-
ved reinforced the garrison, and re-estabshed the
former order OF things.-On taking the citadel of
Tourney. there were found 200 pieces of cannon.
large supply of ammunition, and the military chest
containing 100000 forms The Burghers of Bouil-'
lion have gained possession of the citadel, and keen
the troops shut up in the barracks The garrison of
Arlon, on arriving in Neuf: Chateau. were quartered
upon the citizens who induced the soldiers to give
up their arms without resistance"
The National says: They state from Mexeres that
the Belglans had attacked the castle of Bouilon A
very heavy canonade was heard from that town on
the evening Of the 9Th. It was not known when the
courier left whether they had made themselves mas
tiers of the place.
Translated from the Constt,lionnel of the 9M of Oct
BRUSSELS, October 6.
The Provisional Government makes their orders:
commission of Constitution instituted and in con-
cert with the committee will Immediately on its
functions The primary object of it's attention will be
new mode of election, which will be of the most pop
ulhr character. 1t will prepare the PROJECT of a
Constitution, which IS to become, after examination
by the National Congress, the undamenta law of Bel
gium The following persons are named members of
this commission Messrs Van Meenen Governor of
Southern Brabant; de Gerlache, Counsellor at the
Propre' ary; Baln, Advocate; Zoude, Advocate
Thorn, Advocate. The Central committee reserves
the right of adding, subsequently, to the Commission
OF Constitution. he most distinguished of all he
provinces. as 1t obtains he necessary nforma
ton the subject
The Secretary of the French Embassy near the
court of the Low Countries, left this city this morning
charged with dispatches from his government to The
Hague.
The Central Committee of the Provisional Gov
eminent of Belgium. considering that the Dutch Gov
ernmentf forms commissioners at the Hague, composed
among others OF Begians, formerly members of the
States General, to treat of the affairs of Belgium and
considering also its decree of the 18th October $780,
on the independence of Belgium, declares as null and
as attacks on the Independence and security of the
state all acts or transa which Belgans others
not commissioned with powers from the Provisional
Government Of Belgium may take it upon themselves
to pass conclude
CHARLERoI, Oct g. Our town yielded at O'Clock,
+ Two days were allowed to the troops to evac-
u9te the place, laying down their and CARRYING
with them nothing but heir baggage .Materie valued
at two millions and upwards has been found in this
place BY decree ofthe King of the Dutch, his sen
the Prince of Orangeis charged with le admnistra-
ton OF the provincial government his name of the
southern provinces where his authority Is vet recog-
nized. H,s rendence is fixed at Anvers: ministers
and counseloTs OF state appointed to assist him
PrtUate Correspondence.-We troubled
here with ending our revolution, than were with
repulsing the army of the enemy. From twenty five
to thirty thousand volunteers from he neighborng
provinces, assembled to defend organizing in
TO the Belgian army, but slowly from the want of
nanciai resources. The brave General Duvivler of
Mons, is to be Commander in Chief of the new
troops. He refused the military government of the
province of Liege. which offered to him By The
provisional government. Much is expected from
man whose vaor has been proved in your immortal
grand army; but every thing laaas expect
he will have occasion for displaying his talents
and courage, the Dutch army having no desire to try
conclusions with second time.
FRINGE Frederick is uniting and concen; ratno
round Anvers and Manes many troops as pos
sioie put TINS VAIN demonstration is only intended to
make us less rigorous IN exacting the conditions OF
separation now inevitable Such is the terror
WIN which the massacre of four great days has
Impressed our enemies, that the nobeisation of part
OF the Bourgeois guard of Amsterdam was sufficient
to excite an uproar in that city; he wives of the
people crying out that they would not allow their
sons to be dragged to butchery.
Foor Holland is very unfortunate. | have just
read the Official announcement of the non-payment
OF the interest of the floating debt. The synd,cal
u dmiortsssement the obligations of which amount
believe, 10 be thirteen millions will not pay either:
The actire debt has fallen from Go 40 and there
are no sales even at that price, when it is only six
years since they would not exchange at Amsterdam
the red government bills Tor gold. What catas-
trophe and what lesson!
ihe King offers us. they say, the Prince of Or
| ange his eldest son, for viceroy; and on these
terms would consent to indemnify for the damage
done by Frederick / mention this as mere ru-
mour The Provisional Government exhibits mod
Grafton, which conciates its former adverse
res. 1t was expected that they would decree
constitution at least establish the principles of
governmenf.-But every thing is left by them to
the national will. and future Congress; and they
content themselves with proclaimng our indepen
dence. In this there much wisdom as patro-
tism. Pie will OF the nation, whatever 1t may be,
VIII be sacred in the opinions of those who would
have cared little for the will Of certain men, how
ever estimable suddenly raised to unlimited power.
FROM GERMANY
Troubles continued IN The Grand Sutchy of Darm-
stadt Bands of from four To five hundred men over
ran the country, committing devsst atoms. All the
troops were out, and skrmsbes occurred daily The
insurgents seemed bent only putting down all or
der and authority. They attacked ali the public
fuDctIoDaYies and the custom houses.
The instructions in Hesse Casse, Darn sadt.
and Hanau are becoming quite serious a letter Of
the I'd of October from fIanau, soys; More than
200 peasants OF Hesse Darmstadt assembled, and en-
tered tv force into BudngeD where they demolished
ut h,Yl st.