Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-10-20

benefit Of the confederation, either
Prussia o. Austria are careful 70 gar
risen the whole country, leaving 70 tho
petty princes and their governments q
merely nominal independence"
TIE REVOLUTION IN TIE NEITHER
LANDS.
The New York Evening Post. summarize. tho
aHairs Il Brussels thus
The people Of Brussels are discon-
tented with the present government,
and among the Causes Of this discon-
tent. are the alleged partiaIity Of the
King Tor Hoilanders in appointments
TO Office, and his late severe measures
against the liberty Of the press. The
preparations for iliumiu atsons and re-
jo,cings on the Kings birth DAY excit-
ed some sensation among the people.
which was still further inflamed by
some injudicious articles in the 20
vesnment papers. On the evening Of
the 25th, a favorite play, La Muette
de Portici, had attracted . vast audi.
cnce To the theatre. After the repre-
sentstion was ended, the people form
ed themselves into groups ADD proceed
ed to the office Of lie National. q min
isterial paper, the language Of which
had been particularly offensive, the
principal editor Of which is Libri Bor-
gano, an Italian, q son Of the Grand
Duke Of Tuscany's Minister. The
windows OF the Office were first bro
ken IN, after which the mob proceed
ed to the house Of the editor who was
fortunately not at home. The furni-
ture was demolished and the papers
destroyed. The police were restrain
ed by alarm from acting. The gems
darmes were told that while they did
not interfere, they would be let alone.
Towards midnight the mob broke the
windows Of the Hall Of Assizc, and
about the same tune a party entered
the house OF NJ. de KuyhF. the Direc-
tor Of the Police, in which they broke
and destroyed every thing they could
lay hands on. About one O'Clock the
whole town was in alsrm. The troops
under arms, and some musket shots
we're fired. which only exasperated
the populace. They ran to the Hotel
at Van Msancn, the Minister Of Jus-
tice, q Hollander, crying, down with
Van Maanen, set FIRE to the building,
defed the troops, and kept the fire.
men from cxtinguishing the conllsgra-
ton.
The morning Of the Goth found the
multitude armed with swords and guns
which they had forced the owners Of
ships to deliver them. Engagements
took place in various parts of the city
between them and the government
troops, and blood was she'd. The trees
OF the streets were cut down for bar
ricadoes. The troops at length re.
turned TO their barracks, and some Of
the more distinguished citizens ap-
peared to interpose between the COM
batants. A body called the Gsrde
Bourgeoise or Burghers' Guard was
formed, which undertook To preserve
order, and occupied all the posts Of
the town. Or this day the Bursomas-
ter and the EebeSires announced to
the people that the Mouirc, an odious
tax on grinding corn, was suppressed,
and desired them To make known 90
them their demands on the govern
mcnt. promising to unite their efforts
IN procuring them 90 be granted.
During the 9th no violence was
csmmitted-the Burgher's Guard kept
the town quiet. The demands made
by the insurgents are said to be tho
following:
I. The complete execution Of the
l.oi Fundamentals, OF Charter, given
by the King at hiss accession.
2. The dismissal Of the Minister of
Justice, Won Maannn, and another
member of the Cabinet. tozethe. with
some Of the city authorities.
5. The equal division of Offices be
tween The two nations, the Beisians
and the Dutch.
4. The establishment Of the ehies
tribunal Of the nation in some fronties
town.
The scenes OF Paris, on the 9th.
18th, and Goth July, have been acted
over in Brussels on the 2Cth aud 9th
August. The result will Se the same
IN effect. if not ia form. The people
will regain theie rights. They will
breathe the air Of fTeedOm--whethev
under William ], the present King.
or some other Prisce more favorable
to liberty, IL is for them to say.
The meeting Of the British Parlia-
meut is liked for the Goth Of Octobef.
Every thing appears to 70 we'll ia
France. There had been some alarm
'ns assemblsges Of working men'--.
particularly on the cath Aog. when
go fewer than 5000 were seen in ons
-
Niiis5n J. y 80 years q age. Il would b
r"sicus u he sgsuOfers3 between sks u. stnac.
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