Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-12-25

thing which constitutes bic welfare, Deyo'.o
any other nation Of the world.
FRANCE.-ihe elections have resulted UNI
formly almost in favor of the King ana the exist
ing order of things. Of all the former depuees
who from having accepted salaried omoes were
obliged to resign, three only were not
and of those three but one was candidate. Inc
fidelity of the National Guard seems mistaken,
and externally there is nothing apparent but
peace and harmony. Under these circumstances
the, change in the Ministry seems singular MI
ofieinatea perhaps in some personal pique,ont DC,
was accomplished, went further, q resulted
80 up q cabinet, taken entirely,as 1t seems
the extreme ieff
Isl difficulty arose from an expression
Il,y VI. Odillon Barrot. Project Of the Seine,
in an address to the citizens of Paris on the sub
iect of the disorders of which the apprehension
that the ex-mnisters would escape punishment,
was the pretext or cause In that address he
qualified the step taken by the Chamber Tor aboi.
ishing the punishment Of death as "a opor'u"e."
, Messrs. GuiZOt and de BroglIe took offence IN
behalf of the Chamber with which they had con-
CURED. at The expression, and asked the dismiss
sal of NJ. o. Barrot; this was successfully resist
ed BY the Minister of justice, Dupont lie PE"re;
whereupon the other two gave IN their resigha-
ton which was accepted NJ. NJ Casimir Per.
rier aud Lafitte were then charged with remodel
inc the ministry, but they could not agree IN
their views, and after some delay, the arrange
ment as published Yesterday which placed La
6ttc ut the head of the cabinet, was agreed to by
the King.
This arrangement is understood TO be sane
tfjoned by Lafayette who as well as Odlion Bar
rot, had OH account of the yisor they displayed IN
su expressing disorder snd disturbances, and the
popularity they thereby acepued, became obnox-
ious to some persons. Lafayette especially was
charged with ambitious views, and by way of con-
trast with the title of Louis Phillip OF Citizen
King, he was called the King Citi-en. Happi-
liv. as we believe for France. these jealousles
, had no effect upon LOUIS Philip. and he preferred
Lafitte to Casimir Perrier, of whom it is said one
ofhis first acts as Premier would have been to
dispace Lafayette from the command OF the Ma
tional Guard.
The Committee of the Peers charged with the
proceedings against the Ministers, will not re.
port before 10th Nov This report will be read
and delibcrated upon with closed doors, and the
time will then be fixed for the commencement oil
the public proceedings.
The King received on The 2Sth Oct. the Minis
ter Of the United States. who had the honor OF
presenting to him his letter of credence. The
Minister was accompanied BY Gen. Lafayette.
ton of several interesting documents relative to
affairs IN the Netherlai III The document first
in date is the proclamation of the Prince Ca Or-
ange at Antwerp acknowledging frankly the in
dependence of Belgium an placing himself at
the head of the national nld>enent. Next is the
Kings speech on meeting the States General at
the Hague. wherein his difficulties are plainly
put forth and his confidence is expressed of re-
ceiving aid from his allies. Then follow his
message Of Goth of October to the States Gene
raj. speaking intelligibly enough, disapprobation
of the Princes Proclamation. and requiring them
to consider themselves as only, thenceforth. lie.
gisIators for Holland and subsequently his re.
solve of the same date. revoking the Prince OF
Oranges commission. These two last papers
render the motive of the Princes farewell tn
Antwerp, and his voyage to England, instead Of
returning to Holland clear enough
| Accounts from London state that the entrance
of Prince TaIleyrand into the Chamber of Peers
produced a profound sensation. The Duchess
Of Kent. the Princess Victoire. and all the mem
bers Of the diplomatic body were present.
A letter from Amsterdam, Oct. q. mentions
decided tendency to general instruction in
] Holland. Political riots have already taken
place; and ii appears impossible any longer ia
check the spirit ut discomfort which the disasters
ascribed to the Nassau family cannot fail to ush
into open rebellion.
Humanity weeps over such scenes as have been
enacted at Antwerp. But the probability now
is. that the rebellion in Belgium will soon be qui-
eted. The following article from the Hague,
corroboratcd as it Isl by the leading London Jour
nails, render it probable that the Belgians will be
compelled to submit TO the arbltrament of the
Allies
The Hague Oct 19-The new Ambassador
OF Austria, has arrived IN this town. We may
now expect the immediate opening Of the diplo-
matte conferences between the Ambassadors of
England, Prussia. Austria. Russia. and France,
and our Minister for Foreign Affairs, relative to
the pacifcation. BY the adoption Of an amicable
arrangement between the two hostile portion. Of
the country. 1t already ausurs well tha; these
conferences are to be held here, and no, at Lon
don. Breda. or Clcyes, as it was first proposed
1t is thought that the first step will be to estab
lish u complete suspension of arms. supported
by the forces of Prussia, which are quite dispos-
ed Tor such movement. Prince Ga!itzin. Sc
cretary of the Russian Legation has just arrived.
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