Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-10-12

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and the hopes OF peace are likely to be realized Tor the
night as the civic guard protects the town. The land
wards OF 100 men engaged 10 protect his house.
party OF the city guard have arrived to have a par
ley with the commanding officer of the dragons Tho
conference was Short but the deputaon went away sa-
tsed, they shouted "Yivcnt les braves BcIres: vi.
vent les drageons!
BRUssELs, Aug. 2z.
Hotel de Bellevue au Pare
In my letter of yesterday, transmitted you as correct
and detailed account Of the origin and first move
ments of the nsurrection which has unhappy broken
out here, the confusion and anxiety OF the moment
would permit me to collect The object Of the lnsur-
gents was and still continues vague and indctne and
consequently all their proceedings parake OF uncer-
tain and undecided character The great mass Of those
who first broke the public peace of the very low
est order--manufacurcrs abourers and artisans with
out bread or employment These people felt they suf-
ercd from high taxes and low wages and ascribcd
suffering 10 the Kings Minister'S who in their opinion
Hence, in order to have cheap bread plenty OF en-
pioyment they were logically joined by the party who
had called out for freedom of opinion the absoutions
oil all restraints upon the press Hence they began by
burning the house Of unfortunate journalist and book
seller, who supports the Government and of the minis.
ter OF Justice, who prosecues for libels. Hence NJ
libry Bagnanos property destroyed 10 the Of
give 10 Potter and the hotel Of NJ Won Maanen was
burnt TO the shout of yyo la Libcrte and Pont dim
pot sus lie viande.'
The Belgic and the Catholic party, like the French
Liberals had pocd the nation and had found the secret
oil their strength About 200 of the Begic peopl.
had last year signed petitions gainst the system of tho
Ministry, whom the King obsinatcly persists in main
tanning in power The object of these petitions had no
reference to the distress OF the lower classes but they
extended the idea that they oppressed They re-
lated chiefly TO the freedom of the press trial by urv
Ministerial responsibility, freedom of instruction and
me perfect independence Of the church the state in
rehgious matters These petitions originated chiefly in
inc party oil NJ de Potter, and were supported with all
his activity and zeal Thus the perpetual agitation of
Questions In which, by the way the Brussels insur-
gents could feel little practical grievance, led them to
believe that they really oppres and the ban
ishment OF their champion added what they thought
insult and contumely TO their ina inary wrongs In
this state Of their feelings the revolution in France pre-
scented an opportunity aprctex for instruction a
ganst the government, though they could not pretend
as IN France that there had recently been any fragrant
attempt TO invade their rights. The distress of tho
manufacturing abonrers provoked revolt and supp.
cd to the more intelligent indictments body OF men
fitted for their purposes because such population can
lose nothing and may gain something in political chan
ges.
| stated yesterday what were he results of thi,
di-aheced feeling on the various classes on whom 10
opsraed sTbey only thought Of burning the houses or
lemosding the property Of their supp ,sed enemies.
They issued proclamation rayng point for their
friends. and made specific demand on the Govern
ment as the price OF renewed order They ran to seize
arns-o occupy the posts Of the military-and 10 de-
mo'sh the furniture OF the Minister, without ming
to have any ulterior purpose. The carriage Of NJ Van
Knyf was burnt before The Hotel de VIE and all tho
oihsia papers in his office lined tn. Streets were
made bonhres
The prudent precaution adopted by the military
Chiefs OF retiring from the street., and forming their
troops into imposing before the pa. &c. 4, ned
TO the great 'orhsarauce OF both officers and men, has
saved the efusion oi much blood. The raganufiias
who Parsded the town with mukes pistols aud swords
spades aud pichtorks would certainly have fous int had
hey been attacked, and their poverty might have led
them 10 pillage the city.
Fire.ocioeh. II. M, Friday Morning, .aug. 27.-
There have been disturbances during the Light No
attack has been made the troops, on the lives or
property OF the nhabtans On looking out th, morn
ing found the troops, cavalry and inianry bvouack
ing on the area OF the Palace Royae. under the p
azIas OF the Palace The groups OF the populac. were
nei her numerous nor formidable.
There is chance that the total want of po.jt:e,l
leaders among the people, and the orb -arance of
the military, may aiow OF he restoration of tranau
y without further bloodshed any extensive change
IN the Administration. II ad the people been equally
decided to carry any political point in Paris. and had
they been equally disposed to overpower the resistance
oil the troops, they would have planted themselves a.
mong the trees OF the park and have fred upon their
enemies In situation from which they could not have
been di'lodged. Their neglect OF such ADVANTAGES
he apparent satisfaction a, little acts of vengeance
and heir inability to s,ae any other grievance than
taxes, which the Government cannot easily dispen,s
with. would give this resurrection the character Of
me'e popular tumut, il we suppose that the ma.
jority OF large capital would, without the cause adj
the operations or submit to the sway mob Tor 4s
hours.
Ten o'clock F,iday Morning have bean round
he town All has been tranquil during the night
he churches are open and shops. The peopls
say that they will be satfed with the abolition Of the
tax upon mea, and flour. The last impost has had a
strange history Iis presence in the budget last wear
was one oil the main causes OF the rejection OF the f.
nancia system of the Cove rnment by the Staes C.n.
ra His Majesty wisely revised bis system and sbo-
i.hed the moufure (tax grinding corn) as a part of
the revenue OF the sa'e. The municipal bodice. how
ever, have likewise their budget and seeing source
OF taxation thus abandoned, the Regency OF Brussels
re-imposed, municipal tax what could not be tos
rated, part OF the onal burdens If the Bru,se,s
insurgents are sah fed with this, they need not baye
mace such noise about their iibe,te and pairie
From second edition of tho London T'imos
BRUSSELS, Friday. Aug 27, III O'clock A. NJ
Many oil iha facts which have stated above, be-
c"me totally insignificant after the disclosure of what
am about TO STALE and with which previously I'm.
acqusint ID.
The Nobility and other classes have put themselves
at The head OF the movement
Yesterday they entered into contract wit the Chief.
OF the military orce who had joined the cause The
later only required that they might he required to
lay down heir arm and that the custody of the Palace
should be conhled to them. The Civic and Belize
Guards took possession OF al other posts by that treaty
The Palace ~ b. given up if the answer foc: the
Hague is not favorable to the views of the nation par
ty.
They are 10 demand a constitution no. oefro,,e
but conqms. They yet speak Of no change of DIV
nasty
Either The King the Prince of Orange !. expectsd
at GheDt The popnlace have set fire he building
in the park. The Kings Theatre IL in flames
BRUSSELS, Aug. 2s
The hotel Of Nj. Van Maanen that of The Command
ant OF the Fortress, aud the houses OF NJ NJ de KnvG
Director OF the Police and Schnsrmans, Prorureur du
koi alone have heen sacked The hotel of the Minis
ter OF Justice was completely destroyed by fre only
some por ions Of he wal, remain standing The p,o.
pie stood by 10 that every thing was destroyed bv
hre and only allowed the Pompers 10 approac Oh upon
telling them to extend their protection to the neigh
boring houses alone. The furniture Of the hoe was COL