Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-10-19

the issues Of the city towards the SIDE on wmch
he would enter All the citizens were al thelr
posts. and the most determined resolutions were
every where taken to remain united and III arms
till the Prince came to terms. wagons were Us
verturned across the streets-barreis were bro I.
and filed with stones to increase the obstruction
GREAT mounds were formed Of the pavement
which had been taken up-the trees along the
Bouleyards were cut down to throw on THESE
heaps-and before six o'clock in the morning the
preparations made to receive the army must nave
efectually protected the city till after great
slaughter of the troops. Yet this was m test OF
what the resolution Of the Inhabitants might ul-
t;mately have accomplished, as the work OF bar
Reading was discontinued from halfpast twelve
at NIGHT, when the result of the Princes confer
ence with the second deputation was announced
His Royal Highness agreed, on the represent
alton made to him Of the state OF the city, to en-
ter it Yesterday forenoon, with some members OF
his staff only, and without any other troops. lie
agreed to send back the troops coming to Brus-
sells. or a, least to suspend their march. and to
give orders to those before the palace to remain
inactive in their position.
The commandment Of the civic force issued an
order of the day for the citizens to assemble at
ten o'clock Yesterday morning, in the square OF
the ote de Vile. But before they met, the
Prince sent to order that they would lay down
their colours To this command positive mega
tive was returned. and it was for some time doubt
fu whether his roval highness would appear I'M
der.the Brabant flag. which had displaced the DR.
ange. The urgency of the occasion, however,
made him wave even this point, which to HIM ut
first was point Of honor. and he was Obliged TO
entrus, himself alone, without troops or assistance
of any kind, ainong 5000 or 10000 armed eiti-
L L. -. 10 fha rnln of ~
family s. assumed those Of their ancient province.
1000 stand of arms had arrived the day before
from Liege; and i, probably is no exaggera'lnn
10 saw that not less than ten thousand burghers
were provided with musiets by yesterday MORN
my The square Of the Hotel lie Vile probably
never exhibited finer display Than when each of
the EIGHT sections had taken up their positions
with their appropriate flags and gitlerng arms
They not only displayed the tr-color. on their
standards. hut each citizen wore tri-colored
cockade at his button hole, and most OF them
had tr-colored scarts round their waists.
The march began towards the Palace OF Leck-
en-. to meet the Prince about hall past eleven o.
clock. and the last OF the sections had not lett
the square ill half past twelve. His Royal
Hishness. accompanied BY three Alds-de Camp,
came in about haifp one. but did no reach The
Hotel de Vile till past two O'Clock.
He was extremely anxious TO proceed directly
To the Palace, without going tn the Hotel de VII
lie at all but the lowe: class OF inhabitants, 10
doubt directed by the CITY authorities. opposed
his progress. and after quarter oil an hours con-
test during which the popuIace repeatedly selz-
ed the bride of his horse, aud insisted on his go
Ing 10 paw homage To the city authori les. he was
Obliged to submit TO their dioiation. At the HQ-
Tel de Vile he made speech in very animated
manner in which, he promised to satisfy the rea-
sunabe wishes Of the Belsians. aud announced
the formation Of a commission 10 consider their
grievances. He then rode off with the cavalry
part of the Civ, Guard: and going too fast mar
rowy escaped being killed BY one of the posts.
who thought that lie was flying from the city to
call in the troops.
All the Guards were afterwards passed in re-
view BY him before his palace. He appeared pale
and alarmed in the midst Of the Guarde BOur-
geoise.
The Commission meets this morning at nine
o'clock, as you will see by the enclosed Procla-
nation
Proclamation Of the Prince of Orange. in the
Kings name.
Inhabitants OF Brussels!-l come with conf
dence among YOU; my security is complete. qua
rantecd as II is by your loyalty.
II is 30 your prudence that the rc-esiabish-
ment Of order is due. ! am glad TO acknowledge
this, and thank you in the Kings name.
JOIN with me i'll securing tranq uiiitv. and no
troops will then enter the town; and. in concert
with vonr authorities will take the necessary
measures for restoring caimness and confidence.
4 Commission. composed of the Duke dur
sci. Presidents: Wander Fosse, Governor of the
Province; Weliens. .Bmgomaster Of Brussels;
Emm Vanderiinden d'Hoogvorst, Commander
Of The Civic Guard; General d'Anbreme; Koc-
kaert, Member Of the Regency; the Duke "A
renberg who has agreed at my wish, to co-ope-
rate in this commission, is charged to propose
these measures to me.
1t will meet tomorrow. the 2nd of September
at nine O'Clock at my Palace.
Brussels. Sept. l.
WILLIAM PRINCE OF ORANGE,
1t was said by the last advices from Brussels,
that the Prince of Orange was to set out for
the Hague with proposals. the object of which
was to require that Holland and Belgium should
form two distinct administrations under fede-
rative Government
: At Liege. Tournay, Mons, Buges and Ma.
muir. disturbances to greater or less extent