Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1830-12-31

an indemnity Tor the loss sustained.
: The Custom house at Antwerp wa,
destroyed, with l0O, 900 900 of franc.
IN goods as 1t was said, one halt be
longing to English merchants.
Oct. -. The suspension of hosti,
'i'ies agreed on yesterday morning, still
, continues. The capi,ula,ion Is no,
yet settled, and possibly may not he eli.
,ec'ed' All will probably end ia a
truce.
FROM the Courier des Pays Bias, o to.
The project of constitution for Bel
gum has just been published at Brus-
seis with authorization of the Govern
neht. IL consists of 1913 articles
Art. l declares Belgium an indepeE
dent State, treating with-~o' her States
as apower with power. Art. al sets
forth that the authority of the Chief OF
the State is hereditary. TIE national
Congress, previous to its being dssov-
ell, ana after the adoption of the cou-
stltutlon, will proceed to the choice OF
the site, and provide for the order of
succession.
They were on the eve of battle at
Bruges on the Goth October. The ci-
tadel at Uhem had capiiulated.
An article dated Brussels Oct. 23,
announces the result of an action
which took place on the Odd, between
the troops of Holland and the Belgian
volunteers, at Wahlem. The Dutch
troops amorntiIrg to 1900, had occupi-
ed Wahlem fron which they were dri,
ven and Obliged to pass the Nethe.-
The loss on the part of the Dutch is
said TO be considerable, while the Bel
gIans being sheltered behind dykes
suffered less At Ira .eguise also. the
husbandmeI Of the environs attacked
and put to flight an aimed band of
lfrllanders with some loss.
The Central Committee of Belgium
have orlefed that whenever any repairs
OF buildings damaged by the ires in
the four memorable days Of Septem-
Der, the parts repaired shall he painted
OF a color different from the rest of the
building, in order not To lose any me-
ninrial of these events.
| The Prince of Orange left Antwerp
before its capture IL embark for Lon
don, having first addressed a proclama-
ton to the Belgians OH the 25th of Oc-
tober, in which is the following pas.
sage; You are about to deliberate
on the interests of the country in the
| National Congress which is called ;
while | having fulfilled, as far as in
my power, my duty towards YOU, 90
to fulfil painful obligation, i'm leaving
your soil 10 await elsewhere the issue
OF the political movements Of Belgium.
My wishes will he with you, and shall
ever endeavour to contribute 10 your
true welfare"
Gen. Don Juan Van Helen was
arrested on the 2ls,, according to adj.
vices from Mons.
FRANCE.
A change has taken place in the French
Cabinet, or rather it has been dissolved
The party dOttrinairs demanded the
deposition OF Nj. 0. Barrot. The
demand was presented by NJ. Guizot
ana met with great opposition, parlicu.
larly from NJ. d. PEure. The embar
rass:neDt arose from the measures OF
the Chamber in favor Of the ex-minis.
tiers. The King declared that Nj. Du
pont was the last of his friends will
whom he would wish to part. The
resignation OF MesSrs de BrngiIe anC
GulZot followed very soon after this in
terview. and that of Mr.. Louis succeed
ed All three were accepted. Gen
Lafayette was charged to compose ;
new Cabinet, and enGeavored to recon
Gle the rival pretensions.
The King of France, on the 3Ist q
October, ADDRESSED letter OF thanks I,
the National Guard, through Gen. La
iayelte, Tor their zeal and attachment
1t is said there will be no more min.
: Isters without Portfolios. The mos,
eminent men Of The last ministry, hav,
J been attached to legitimacy. The,
contributed 10 two reservations.
The new ministry will not be afrai,
OF the revolution their feelings o.
: with ii. But Marshal Maison and
' Montdllvet are not known as diploma
lists, and there are some doubts of tbei
. talents.
, The committee Of the Court Of Peer,
! are extending their inquiries respecting
: the measures of the late ministry as ia
, back as August 1899.
The examination of the impeachet
ministers had been finished, and man,
Of the witnesses. The debates on the
{ subject were not expet ted to cUmmenc
: before the 18th of December. The
, Chamber Of the Peers will be fitted ur
( for that occasion.
Prince Noronsky, minister of the
house Of the Emperor, has been appoin
ted Russian Ambassador to Paris, il
place Of Pozzo di Borgo.
SPAIN.
Nina has marched into Spain. an(
was commencing the work Of reyolu
lion. The constitutional flag was fly.
ing at CadiZ. Corunna &c.