Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-11-16
from the Jnnfnal Relsiune.

res and IL citizens of Brussels to inspect all the places
ravaged by the enemy and to take account of the
INJURY done to property, and the acts of Whence
united against individuals, in order TO transmit to
postcry the proofs of the unheard of ravages commit
ted IN the city of Brussels by the Dutch troops under
the command of Prince Frederick of the Neither
lands.
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT.
"Ihe Central Committee of the Provisional Gov
ernment, considering that the Dutch Government Is
forming commissions at the Hague, composed among
others of BelgIans lately members of he States-G
eral treat of the affairs of Belg:Im referring
decree of the 4th of October 1880, on the indepen
dencc of Begium-declares to be null and infringing
OH the Independence and safety of the State, all
or transactions which Brlgans others not furnish
ed with powers from the Provisional Government
shsll take on them To sign conclude.
DE Potter-Ch. Rogers. Vandeweyer-C Count
Felix de Merode. BY order, J Vandelnden, Sec
retay.
Brussels, Oct, 8, 1880.
PROCLAMATION OF THE KING
We William. &c-ro all whom these presents
shall come greeting. Faithful to the oath taken to
the constitution III pursuance of the obligation which
we nave to fulfil with regard TO our Subjects
have employed in every method of pacIfying the
armed revolt which has taken place in the southern
provinces. Finding it impossible, in consequence of
events which have followed each other with the grea
test rapdity, to protect the loyal nhab of those
provinces against the overwhelming forces brought
against them, feel that 1t is necessary our
undivided attention to that part of our kingdom whose
,loyalty 10 our mousse anu TO the Institutions OF well
organized social condition has been displayed in so
positive manner. You see with what rapdity the
conduct, to which multitude deserving pity has
been driven, has produced terrible disasters Your
prudencc-your fidelity to your dutes-your attach
Hent to honor-and, above all, your belief in the
existence of God, who Furnishes iniuctice-have
prevented you from beng carried away by the tenn
pest The maintenance Of that liberty which the
united Low Countries have enjoyed during centu-
rlcs would then perhaps for be impossible, and
your ruin had been certain. Inhabitants of the |. V
al country, your strength is wanted present for
the protection OF your country The situation of the
kingdom requires that general arming should take
place, aud that your energy should be employed in
preserving all thar you hold dear and sacred. The
fundamental aw declares that in circumstances sim
liar to those i'll which are, 1T is one OF the
rS duties Of the inlabii ants of the kingdom to In Ike
up arms. This order Is IN accordance with your
wishes. 10 arms. then, at the pressing demand of
your Sovereign! To for the cause OF o. der and
the aws Io arms under the protection of AlmIoh
ty God, who has so often saved The Low Countries
and the House of Orange from the greatest dangers
eve slIaI! order the Governors of towns and COM
m'iHes TO take immediately such measures as will
give the greatest facilities TO tile speedy equipment
of volunteers, the mode best adapted to the OBJ
jecs TO lie effected in different localities They viii
shortly receive from, tie necessary iustructors
''Hague, Oct. T."
LIEGE. Oct 7th.-The negotiations for the occu-
patton of the citadel. haze been concluded this morn
ing. The following the principal conditions
The Dutch troops TO leave with arms and bar
gage, and 90 by The government road to MacslrcIi.
The General engages, on his honor, that 10 excess
ses shall be columltted'
Tho fort eho be given up f4oiiyics OF the i tn
division, who has engag'd,on his honor, to keep and
command the fort IN the and for the King of
the Netherlands during the ten DAVIS that this con
vcntion is binding"
''Ihe Dutch are to leave all the artillery, &c. ex
cept three field pieces
''phe Belgans shall remain in the citadel, and
receive provisions paying for them"
IN thap,S ,o,,r
60 to MaeS!rIch, at liberty to do SO"
No troops to reinforce the citadel during the con-
veD,ion.
October 7M.-The i LEO Dutch began their retreat
to MaestrIcft, yesterday afternoon General Van
Bnecap, and Colonels Favance and Pestlaux march.
ed at their head. They passed in silence between
double line of our Guards whose good appearance
made singular contrast with the disorder and dos
pondency of the Dutch. Almost all the soldiers Of
the llth division, gave unequivoca marks OF aflic-
ton; many went to the citizens and afec,ioDatelv
shook hands with them. The soldiers of the 18th
division, the whole of Which departed almost all Of
them young recruits, who hardly knew how to carry
their arms looked at the long line of our battaions
with surprise evidently mingled with terror
Gen. Ber!aynout, accompanied by his staff, took
leave OF Gen. Boecap, on the plain of Roconr
whittier our guard followed the retiring garrison
Our citizen soldiers returned INTO the city at four
O'Clock, and we're received with the oudes acclaim
tons
Pbc troops that left yesterday passed tho Mo bt at
Thc militia Of the district of Vervieys arrived at
Liege yesterday evening. TIE number of militia in
the barrack OF st. Lawrence is 2,O0o the formation
OF companies proceeds actively: in n few davs A Ooo
National and Legeois militia will be ready to take
tue field The example set by the province of Liegc
will doubtless be initiated by the other provinces3-
Poihque.
A letter frotn Maesricht, of the 7.h says-"About
5000 men, the remains Of the army of Gen Cort
Helligers, arrived here the day before Yesterday
WITH the reinforcements of the troops from your
citadel, which are expected this morning. our parri-
son will be G or 1000 strong"
9Th I'd regiment of Cur assiers have just set out
tor Breda-it is wholly composed of Belgians II is
doubtful whether it will reach its destination"
ga regiment of Belgian dragons has been sent to
Raremonde, great many have deserted by the way !"
PoAhque
Inc Messenger des Chatnbres says there is great
agitation in Holland They accuse the KIM of
having by his obsnacy, brought matters to the pres
cnt crisis TIL merchants Of Amsterdam who had
offered pccunlary succours to the King before mat
lrOuUuf "a fbes ~, t,, -.