The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-11-17
THE NETHERLANDS

THE NETHERLANDS.
we divide the intelligence from this country
under two heads-that reaching MS from The
loyalists at the Hague, &c, and that derived
| rom the seat of the instruction. We shall
first dispose of the former
"A proclamation has been issued BY the King
OF The Netherlands, calling the inhabitants Of
tho provinces which remain faithful. 10 arms
ne says eve feel that IT Is necessary TO turn our
undivided attention to that part of our kingdom
whose loyalty to our house and to the institu
lions OF well organized social condition has
been displayed in SO positive a manner. You
see with what rapidity the conduct, 10 which
multitude deserving pity has been driven, has
produced terrible disasters. Your prudence
your hdeiiy TO your dutles-your attachment
to honor-and above ALL your belief in the OK
istence of God, who Furnishes ipinstice-have
prevented you from being carried away bv The
tempest. The situation of the KINGDOM
requires that general arminr should take
Place' ana that your energy should be employed
| IN preserving all that you hold dear and sacred.
The fundamental law declares that in circpm
stances similar to those in which we are now
1t Is one OF the first duties of the inhabitants of
the kingdom to take up arms. This order is in
accordance with your wishes. To arms, then,
at the pressing demand of your Sovereign To
arms Tor the cause of order and the laws To
arms under the protection of ALMIGHTY God
! VINO has so often saved the Low Countries and
the House OF Orange from the greatest dangers
An article from the Hague says, cit is not
| doubted that the Kings Proclamation, calling
Inc inhabitants o: the Northern Provinces 10
rarms will have great effect. Here at least it
has excited great zeal, and since the publica.
unn o. the Proclamation, $50 volunteers have
! onered TO march with the militia, and MANY
| others have offered TO serve him in the town nj
their own expense.
! The government of the Prince of Oranoe an.
pointed to the Belgic department, is established
at Antwerp, whence has been issued a Proc
iamatlon from which the following extracts are
made.
!" we conveyed TO the feet of the throne the
wishes expressed by many of you for a separa.
lion between the two parts of the kingdom. re-
naming however, under the same sceotre.
ms wish has been granted. Already his Mai
esty grants professionally to the Southern Prov.
noes d!si'nct administration, composed en-
tlIeiy oil Belglans, Of which am the chief. The
affairs of the Administration will be carried on
WIN public bodies, and with individuals, in the
language that they may choose. All places
dependent upon this government will be given
10 the inhabitants of the provinces which com.
pose it. ""''" 'o'"'
Given at Antwerp. the 9Th Oct 1890.
WILLIAM, Prince of ORANGE.
.4nt,oerp, Oct s. The Prince of ORANGE 70.
viewed tho Municipal Guard at Antwerp. or
thursday and was enthusiastically received
The Prince Of Orange has issued second
Proclamation, publishing the names OF the Pro-.
Vlsiona' Government, all Of whom are Belgi.
ans a, ana inviting all the Deputes---the States
ucheIai nelongIn%to these provinces to meet
him here, TO deliberate on the affairs oc tho
country. These measures seem 10 give goner.
al satisfaction, and have even been we'll recev.
ed TN Brussels Already tho Provisional Gov.
eminent OF Brussels begins to want unaninitv
and 1t is said that General Van Halen has re-
tired. The Kings employing the Minister Van
Maanen has not been approved of here.
The citadel Of Liege has capitulated the
garrison have marched out with their baggage
and three field pieces, and have retired to Ma.
estrlcht No movement has been made by the
patriot army; it continues within Brussels,
where its organization is proceeding in. The
remains OF the garrison Of Client, composed of
the 18th infantry, have deposited their arms
ana marched to Antwerp. The Dutch portion
o. me province Of ICELAND, on the left bank Of
Inc Scheld, 10 in state of insurrection The