Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-11-19

The editor of the Standard that the affairs
CT the country are approaching to slow but certain
accommodation. The perfect good fa n with which
the French have preserved their neutrality leaves the
revoutioniss. according to the Standard entirelv
without hope success, and all they can now expect
from perseverance, in rebellion to make The best
terms for themselves. mo doubt the real motive for
procrastnating final and pacific arrangement is the
anxiety OF the rebel chiefs obtain the benefit of an
amnesty, or secure the means of safe ,etreat And
from the first day it must have been obvious to eyerv
man OF common sense, that independent effort
could enable the people of Russels to triumph over
theH sovereign They are the inhabitants of an
open city, IN the middle of flat country of no great
extent, this country being studded with fortresses
the 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 hv
his still loyal Dutch provinces; on third by the pro
vInces of Prussia; and on the fourth by France-but
by France which has proved herself friend to the
unlustiiable treason of tine Bruxelois. Such is the
local position of the Belgian rebels"
On the other hand, the correspondent of the same
paper, who IS evidently man of intelligence and oh
servation, writes fro Pari October 18Th as follows
The question of Belgium is very far indeed from a
settlement. have just this instant conversed with
merchant of grea' responsibility who has arrived
only to day from B ussels He states that according
TO the latest news from the Hague. the King of the
Netherlands had resolved on Yielding to the de-
mands OF the southern provinces-and that another
attempt would be made the reduction of Brussels
unless the Prince of Orange should be forthwith ac
copied as governor of the Belgian provinces, the
King OF course, always remaining monarch of the
tw" countries. He assures me, however, that the
Belgans are no less resolute than his Majes.y and
that whilst he Is de ermned enforcing his rights
they are resolved upon opposing them The provis-
ona or revolutionary government adopting various
means of defence. whilst the Prince Frederick is ar
ranging for another and more successful attack"
The Belgian Provisional Government has refused to
allow even Begians from abroad enter that coun-
try. This is mol an idle rumour, although there are
many idle ahoat, the Paris Mon.eur of the
18th publishes telegraphic despatc CHI from Lille, sta
ft,.~ &t,<~ e C&l.z
the tact refusal of the Begans to enter, and
which will have the effect of lettering vast number
OF them and other persons, from proceeding to the
frontiers, as they had intended to aid the revolution
ists The Belgian government has come to this deci
sion, some cay IN consequence of finding vast num-
Der off reigners in Brussels and in all the towns and
villages of the southern provinces, whose intentions
are by no means known or satisfacto lily explained.
Messrs Potter and others fear that if Prince Frederick
snail again march against the southern capital they
shall find among themselves thousands of for
eigners who will take up for the royal cause 1t
is confessed by some, that there i'll Brussels
many penient traitors, pning for a of the au-
thority OF the prince, or even of the King.
Etoquence of q C9ergym 1n.-The following extract
from an address delivered in England is sufficiently
interesting IN itself: but it derives particular relish
from having emanated from a clergyman of that
established church, whose interests oppose the
strongest barrier to Reform in the Governments
When such men celebrate the achievements and
back the rights of the People, we may believe
Goblet when he says Reform, Radical Reform
MUST COME
REFORM IN ENGLAND.
Al meeting held in Leicester, England, to cele-
brate the triumph of the French the receyena
Cha les Berry, after eloquent tribute to the
French, who, he said, "mered the eternal graft
tude of mankind" who 'tnow stood in front of the
civilized world and who in three DAYS had done
more for the cause of freedom han we had achieved
since the tlme of Caesar and the Romans" proceed
ed to say, This is, undoubtedly, the greatest blow
that has been given, in lime TO kingcraft and
priest craft; these two generally combined; and
now mark, gentlemen, what | am about TO say; if
have well-wrighed any part ofmy address, it is this
i will use terms that have not selected and
declare ha, of kingcra and priest -crafi, the lat
ter Is more mschlevous than the former Lcheers |
mean not Catholic only, blu; all Protestant priests;
mean not only the priests ofFrance, but likewise of
the town and county of Leicester.
l verify believe that they the most ipveterate
and mplacable foes that the liberties of mankind have
TO contend with [cheers Some honorable excep-
tiops, doubt there are; but as a body, they are
the sworn apostles of bigotry, and servilty, and
SANDER What has occurred the last few weeks
amongst US. Justlfies me in thus speaking, and no
form III 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 light of
the age; TINT Dies not render them the enlightened
guides of the flock, instead of what they too gener-
ally are-mean sycophants, odious 1.-THE hunters,
ever active to keep the people in slavery and dark
ness Echeers.J l will venture to warn them. that if
revolution should be effected in this country
their conduct will not be !orgotten; they will drink
deep Of the cup of Just rerlbuton.
1t is a still painful consideration that the
spirit and conduct of the clergy will produce among
the rising generation contempt for religion and
its ministers, and render nfdey fatally prevalent
amongs US, it is repo ted to be in France
Echeers will only add, that | rejoice in these
events not only great in themselves, but because
they are pregnant with important and beneficial
consequences to other nations and think what glo-
rous occurrence that must be, which not only bene
fits he country in which it happens, but extends its
healing influence to surrounding nations: which
and agtotes. not to injurc, but to bless
kind Depend upon it, there Is not dcspot upon the
earth, that does not turn pale when he reads the
story of the French revolution; he Involuntary raises
his hand, feels whether his crown is upon his
head, and if So whethe' it sits firmly and he will
look round to see If lie can, by stealth do