Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-11-17

news writer's editors and their correspondents touch
ing the probable result, Of this Belgic revolution
The editor OF the Standard maintains tina, the affairs
OF the country approaching To slow but certain
accommodation. The perfect good fa h with which
the French have preserved their neutrality leaves the
revolutionsts, according to the Standard, entirely
without hope osucccss, and all they can now expect
from perseverance IN rebellion Is TO make ,he best
terms for themselves. mo doubt the real metive for
procrasinating FINAL and pacific arrangement is he
anxiety of the rbc' chiefs tn OBJ ain the benefit of
| amnesty, secure the means of n safe ctreat And
from the 6rs, day It mus, have been obvious
man ct common sense, that independent effort
could enable the people of Bussels triumph owe.
their sovereign They the inhabi,an OF M
open city, he mdd;c OF flat country of no great
extent, this country being studded with furrrsscS
tho greatest part still in the hands of the King.
Their country is bounded side by the sea still
commanded by their offended master; on another by
his still loyal Dutch PROVINCES n third by the pro-
vnccs of Prussia; and on the fourth By France;-but
by France which has proved herself friend 10 the
uniustifahc treason of the BruXelois Such is the
local position of the Bigln rebels"
On the other hand. the correspondent of The same
paper, who is evidently man of intelligence and Oh
servaion writes from Paris. October 18th follows:
The question of Belgium is very FIR indeed from
lsei;irment I have just this nstau; conversed with n
merchant of grca; respect ability who has arriv. d
only day from Brussels lie sta'cs that according
To the latest news from tho Hague tho King of the
Netherlands had resolved on not Welding to the de-
nlands of tho southern provinces-and that another
unless the Prince of Orange should be forthwith az
copied as governor of the Brigham PROVINCES the
King OF course, always remaining monarch of The
two countries. He assures me, however, that the
Bclaians no less resoue than his Mni~s'v. and
that, whilst he is de ermincd on enforcing his rights
they are resolved upon opposing them The provi.-
ional revolutionary government IL adopting Va rios
means Of Defence whilst the Prince Frederick ar
ranging for ano'hor aud marc successful attack"
Tho Belgian Provisional Government has refused to
allow even Bcgans from abroad to enter that coun-
try. This is not an idle rumour, although there are
many idle afiont, the Paris Moni.rnr of the
18th publishes teerraplc deSpa'ch from Lille sta
ting the fact ofhe refusal orthe Bcgans 10 enter ANA
which Will hay" the effect OF detcrrinr vast nIrnhpr
of them. aud other persons, from proceeding To he
frontiers they had intended mid the revolution
lists The Belgian Covernm Mt ha9 come 10 this docl
sion some say. III consequence of finding vast mum
her of relgncrs Brussels, and in all the towns and
villages of the southern provinces, whose I'M entions
are by no means known satisiacto liz explained.
Messrs Potter and hers fear that Prince Frederick
shall again march against the southern capital. they
shall find among themselves some thousands of for
eigners who will take up for the royal cause II
is confessed by some. that there in Brussels
penii traitors, pninrl for return ofte au-
thorily Of the prince, or even Of the King"
Eioq~encs Of u C'ergy,n The following extract
from address delivered in England is sufficiently
interesting IN selc bu, it deserves particular relish
tEdt
established church, whose interests oppose the
strongest barrier 10 Reform in the Government
when such men celebrate the achievements and
back the rights OF the People we may believe
Cobnr,t when he says Reform, Radical Reform.
MUST COME.
REFORM IN ENGLAND.
At meeting held III Leicester, England TO cele-
brute The triumph Of the French The rererend
Cba les Berry, after an eloquent tribute tn the
French, who, he said, "!neriIcd The eternal grail
tude Of mankind" who nov stood in front Of the
civilized world" and who i'll three DAYS had done
more for the of freedom than we had achieved
since the time OF Cesar and ;he Romans" proceed
ed To say, This 49, undoubtedly, the greatest blow
that has been gwen in our time, to kngcraft and
priest craft; these generally combined; and
now mark gentlemen, what | am about 10 saw; if I
have weIl-w" ghed any part Ofmy address, l. i thi.
i viii Use terms hat have not select cd and
declare that of king Graf and prizes, Graf the lat
ter Is more mIschevous than the former lchecrs 7
mean not Catholic only, bu; all Protestant priests;
mean not only the priests of France but likewise of
the town and county of Leicester.
verify believe thntthey arc The most invotcra.o
and p!aca5!c foes hat the liberties of mankind have
10 contend with [chccrs Some honorable cyccp-
tioHs, no doubt there are; but as u body, trey are
the sworn apostles of bgoiry and servIl,tv and
SANDER What has occurred the last few weeks
1mongs us, Justiies me III thus speaking, and no re
form IN England will ever be worth CONSIDERING that
does not clip the wings OF these gentry and place
them more IN accordance with the spirit and Gi, of
the ages TINT does not render them the cnliphicned
guides o the flock, instead of what thew too pener
ally are-mcan sycOphaDts odlons 1.-THE hunt ers
ever active 10 keep the people in slavery and dark
ness Ccheers.l ! will venture to warn them tina, #
ever revolution should be effected IN this country
their conduct will not be forgotten; they will drink
deep of the cup of Just refrIbution
1t IS still more painful consideration that The
spirit and conduct of the clergy will produce umono
the rising generation 4 conto.np, for RELIGION and
lis ministers, and render lnfdety as fatally prevalent
amongst us, as 1t Is TeDo ted 10 be in France
CHEERS will only add, that rejoice m these
evonts not only as great IN Themselves bot because
they are pregnant with important nnd bonrfciaI
TO other nations and think vyInt n olo
rious occurrence that must be, which not only ben,
fits The country IN which it happens but extends It's
hcaiIng Influence to surrounding nations: which
moves and ngtotes, not to inure but To bless m IN
kind Depend upon il, there is not o dosDo, upon the
earth, that does not turn pale when he reads the
st0ry Of the French revolution; he invouninrV raises
hs hand, and feels whether his crown Is mon hi -
hcod, ind if 50, whether II sits 6rrnly and lao viii
look round TO see If he Can, even by stealth do
something that may procure him o little popularity
and Tighten the fcucrs Of his SUBJECTS or rather his
slaves laughtar and cheers TINS event has al
ready shaken Belgium: IL Will overthrow the nicer
able tyrants Of the peninsula: l. vii regsnerete