The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-11-10

by several arrivals at Boston and New York,
our accounts from Europe arc to the 10th Of
October, inclusive. Copious extracts from The
papers follow.
THE CIVIL WAR IN BELGIUM.
There have been six days irregular battle in
Brussels, at times raging furlously, and ending
by the withdrawal OF the Kings troops, after
much blood. shed on both sides, and vast de-
struction of property. The troops were with
drawn on the 9th OF Scpt.-taking up posi-
ton at Dieghem, but with q view, probably, Of
falling back upon Antwerp. The acc5aRts Of
different parties are somewhat variant; the in
surgents claim 10 have compelled the retreat:
Oh The other hand, however, il is maintained,
Laat, "'unable 10 obtain possession of the town
by any other means than a boInbardment, which
would have caused tho destruction of that pro-
perty which it was the professed object of the
troops to preserve from threatened pillage by
the papuIace, and the sacrifice of loyal as well
as disIoyai subjects, Prince Frederick took the
only course which was left to him consistently
with honor, and the desire 20 prevent the I'M
necessary effusion of blood, and withdrew his
army to IA distance of two leagues from :ho
capital, there to awaitth decision of the Gov
eminent as to future operations"
The conduct of the populace proves that they
are directed by experienced officers. At their
III.
is JuAS VAN HALKE, Spaniard of Belgc ORR
gin, whose suffsrings from the Inquisitinn
in Spain, on account of his connection with
the masonic fraternity, have rendered his
name familiar in Europe. 1t is no longer, there
fore, the turbulence of an unrestrained, unds-
ciplined, and inconsiderate mob, but the rebel
lion of the mass, organized by men of military
talents, and actuatcd by motives Of personal
hostility.
tThe readers of the Spy viii recolect that
our accounts, last week, from Brussels, we're
to Tuesday, Sept. q at which time firing Of
musketryhad commenced at the gates of the
city. On that day, however, there was no Sc
rious action What followed will be learned
from the following accounts extracted from
Brussels papers
On Wednesday, Sept %, several companies
of volunteers marched out Of the Portes Schaer-
beck and Flanders, to force the troops to an en-
gagemeRt A continual fire was kept up from
eight in the morning till six in the evening. in
the direction of Dieghem and Zellick. The
Bourgeois brought their cannon out Of the town
TO attack the troops, and many were killed on
both sides, but the number is not vet known.
In the evening proclamation from Prince
Frederick arrived, and was received with great
Indignation Several Of the chiefs of the Garde
Bourgeoiso sat in delberation at the Hotel de
Vile, but separated without coming to any
conclusion. Al II O'clock, M. Duepetiaux
accompanied by gentleman left Brussels for
the head quarters of Prince Frederick, TO rep.
resent to him the state fthe city; md TO dis.
avow in the name of the aimed Garde Bour.
geoise, any invitation to the Prince TO enter
the city; and TO demand that the restrictions
in the amnesty announced in the proclamation
should be suppressed. il the Prince intended to
enter by force. M. Ducpetiaux and the gen.
teman were Immediately put under arrest, and
sent offto Antwerp.
On Thursday morning, about half past s, in
conforinityagith the proclamation Of the Prince
the Dutch troops presented themselves at the
Portes Schaerbeck and Louvain, and soon learn
ed the amicable reception they wero about to
receive. The troops taking advantage Of the
disorder occasoned by thor last fire, advanced
10 tho Rue Royale, when the attack on both
sides became extremely warm. Tho troops
succeeded in penetrating 10 tho Park, without
considerable loss, where they cntrenched them.
selves in tho wood and stationed several pieces
of their artillery in the most commanding stu.
atoms. The Bourgeoise Immediately surround.
cd the Park, and fired on them with great eff.
feet. Whilst these events were passing in the
upper part OF the town, a strong detachment
of llussars and infantry entered at the Port de
Flanders, and crossed the barbados raised in
that quarter. They were Immediately attack
cd by the Dourgeoise, and tho greater part
made 10 retire: an adde-camp Of Prince Fred.
erick and colonel of hussars were taken pris
oners, with several other officers and priyates
The troops having met with such resistance al