Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-10-12

lure and effects were demolished. Tie troops " s.-
Ell 10 restore order but they were too feeble. They
were attacked. disarmed. ana obliged retreat at
te this first explosion the multitude seemed to
cert measures, and set fire to the building. The
smok- appeared rapidly; tie crowd rushed out and
ranged lisef round the hotel and declared that 1t
woHd not retire before the buuing was burnt down
to its very foundation The confiagratinn made
grea, progress The t!aues wers pcrce;vable from
afur-the hrenlen hasened TO the spo, with Their en-
glnes, towards O'Clock, but they repuised and
forced to re;urn to the Hotel dc Vile THIS vast
edlf"e beng set fire served as point OF assem-
blage-a number of wurkmen ran to the SPOT with
out paging, but likewise without retiring.
During the night guns,nths had been compelled to
deliver up the arms contained in their stores The
people distributed them
Towards five o'clock III the morning the armod force
displayed Itself more battalion Of chasseurs and
battalion of Grenaders spread themselves in ccmpa-
mes through the streets where the agitation gre
test Il was Tie Face GU Sablon where, about SIN
O'Clock III tho morLng, officer ordered platoon to
hfe, ana where The Struggle became bloody. Presen.
~ the wounded We're seen being carried home
MS armed force traverssd the streets, firing mall
tphed volieys; 1t fired sometimes iuto the arr aud
sometimes the crowd. The houses were shut
up, and the windows lined with women and curious
people; The streets were crowej, being sometimes
invaded and sometimes deserted. The inlab tants
We're armed with guns. swords and cudGels; they
posted themselves a the corner of the streets.
! Some wurkisn have torn from the shops of tine
Purvcyors OF the Court tie arms of the Royal Family
and many OF the tadesen have spontaneously taken
them away.
Tha day snn.q of,te good citizens met and creed
that 1t was highly impor ant fpoSsble,
der lhe paper which gives the above particu-
lars concludes by ad"sing tie citizens to conqaer
their liberty by order.
The troops, instead OF allowing ,hcms.lv To he
beaten or destroyed III detail, Paris retired with
IN their barracks, ell achievements were sent for
ABOUT ten O'clock the whole garrison of Brussels,
consisting of gcndIrmes troops of the line aud cava
ry drew up IN the Place Royal in front oi the palace,
and locking To the park. They remained IN this posi-
ton for many hours. and different de achnens from
the ncighhcring poss IL the county CONTINUED to
JON them till In the afternoon thew amounted TO u
bont 5000 men, but without artillery
No person ut name or consequence, tsavsa letter
o! That Gay) has yet appeared direct the movements
OF tue feroiutioEists. 'Fhe hatred of Dutch sway
seems deep and general anon, all classes; but The nc
tuai rioters are chi, fly thuse who complain of hgh
taxes and Want Of bread.
Messengers were OFF TO The Hague, rhere the
hing resides every o:sr year, the nate vears; be-
ing spent at Brussels thar was ronor ed that s.mi
lar movements might be expected at Lieg., GhrnI
and Antwerp, the receipt ofthe inellirence but il
would seem from the latest accounts we have. that
the insurrcc;cn Brussels was mn de without snv
Ireconcert abroad Que of the papers before pro-
nouncrs 1t miserable limitation Of the revolution of
France, without lis spirit or its provocat!on In
scIie respects, however, the conduc CT the Brussels
p6pulaCe is worthy Of commentator, ard seems 10
indicate something OF that principle which all wond
iiopG u sec hey were vs. Ty lJif rate and humane
towards lie so!diefy. and punctlIiousy suppressed
every appearance Of disposition to p!lIagc though,
they took arms ard drank liquors.
The shops and CHURCHES sIu. during the goth.
The streets had not been unpavcd but trees had been
cut down for barTicades. The moderate people most
dreaded that Prusslan troops might be brought III by
the government, which would produce blood.hcti
fhu Governor and C-i1.n1an:ian left the city The
editor of the ''N2;'oaa" into whose office the mob
hfst bToEa, was an Italian, Of the minister c. the
Grand Duke or S'uscaty aud was psid $500 forms
by the government. The types. &c. were DESTROY
ed; and the house of the printer q-tc ernpt,ed The
furniture OF tile Conniandant, being taken from
his house, was al burned. About noon q pariey
took place and much to Tie tranqpzing Of the pen-
pie, the troops marched out and lett the city to the
national guard which under arms to the number
OF 5;eUe. The tn co!ored flag was flying ON the
Hotel de Villa.
Several small parties have deserted from the line
and surrendered their their fellow citizens
They are seen paradIng the streets in their uni
forms and mixing carelessy with the groups OF thc
insurgents
THE HAGUE, Aug. G9.-- It is impossible to dos
cribe 20 you the interest which has been produced
here by the account Of the revolutionary movements
al Brussels. The Council met at nine o'clock yes
trrday morning and after sitting for time adjourn
ed until the eveningat seven, when 1T met again and
with the express concurrence of the King, who ap-
pears to have acted with equal irinness and pocd
sense, resolved on Proclamation, summoHing the
States Genera! to meet ImnHiedateiy, for the pur
PoSe vi discussing Tue claims OF the Netherlanders
1Hd redreSsIDg any grievances which may be THOUGHT
worthy of consideration In the meantime, every
possible, pecaution is taken, and Dutch troops have
been ordered off to the scene of comuotion. This
measure has been warmly demonstrated against by
some OF the Members of the Council on the eround
Of The known luminosity ofhe Bes troops to these
Vi Holland; and it is not improbable that the order
VIII be count rrna rdcd.
We are wdiIing here with great anxiety, to learn
what the demands Of thu bsrrhers of Brussels
1t is stated, that when the last express left Brussels
TIE old Brabancon flag flying Oil the Hotel dc !
Y He This, however, does accord with some
other accounts.
The Prince of Orange and Prince Frederick have
LETT Tor Antwerp, where similar explosion to tha, OIL
is feared; bui their presence may prevent
Amsterdam is perfectly tranquil, and uopes are
Courier.
LoNDoN, EUening gr tie lSt.--Accsunts received |
this DAY by the Rotterdam Steam Packet up to YES
terday morning, state that disturbances hau broken
AZ Ant g-,,-r.