The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-11-10


the Porte de Flanders have not since attempted
to enter; consequently the lower town re-
mains quiet About IL O'Clock the soldiers in
the Park were attacked with great vigor by
the Bourgoise an unceasing fire was kept up
for five hours; the loss was great on both sides.
AT o'clock 900 volunteers came in from
Wavre TO assist the citizens they instantly
flew TO the combat, which continued till night
on both sides the number ofkilled and wound
ed was immense
On Friday, the gath, it was found that the
troops had in the night brought up considera-
BILE reinforcements, and entered into the houses
in the rue de Namur, and the two palaces they
likewise strengthened their position in the ParK.
Early in the morning of this day the fight was
renewed with increased ardor; by degrees the
citizens succeeded in driving the soldiers from
the houses in the rue de NamHr and the Park !;
amongst others the Hotel de Belle Nne Tins
hotel was taken and re-taken several times IN
r,re- soarSe or tir0 day, but ii now remains IN
the hands of the citizens its situation facing
the Park makes 1t peculiarly desirable. / he
troops still kept possession of the Park, though
several times nearly repulsed. Towards even
ing the artillery of the troops fred red hot shot
on the city, and set fire to the Manage and a
house in the rue Docale. During the contu
sion proclamation was published, stating that
its own control, hut that owing TO the good or
der of the citizens no excuses were commit
ted. II further stated, that Baron Vanderlin
den d Hoaghvorst of Brussels c. Roger of
Liege; and Jolly, an ancient military officer,
were about taking the command, Professionally,
of the city. Friday night passed without any
fighting.
Saturday, This morning the combat com
menced fresh reinforcements having arrived
r., 10. .
city, gave renewed energy to the citizens, who
having made an attack on the Park, succeeded
in gaining possession oft. The firing contin-
ued the whole of the day in the neighborhood
of the Boulevards. The citizens captured two
pieces of artillery. The military command of
the city has been con6ded TO Don Juan Van
Halen, Spanish Colonel.
Sunday. The combat was kept up the whole
of this day in the environs Of the Park. In the
course OF the afternoon recontre took place
among the trees in the thickest part Of this
promenade, and the loss on both sides was con-
siderable. Towards evening the artillery of
the Guarde Bourgeoise drove the military from
their position in the Park, and they retreatcd
into the Vauxhall and Little Theatre these
were the only positions in the possession of the
military, the greater part of the Hotel of the
States General and the adjacent houses had
been already in the hands of the citizens. Yes
terday, about 10 o'clock in the morning, the
military, who were then masters of the Park,
were about to sally forth in the direction of the
Rue Royale and the Rue de Louvain, for the
purpose OF forcing these two positions. The
first attempt was made towards the Place Roy
ale. The citizens, perceiving this movement,
repulsed them; and the military retreated in
great disorder across the Park it was after
this skirmish that the citizens took possession
of the Park, and planted the Brabancon colors
there. a continued firing was kept up during
the whole of last night, and about - o'clock
the military commenced retreatIng from the
city. The house near the palace of Prince
Frederick, and the two adjoining, wore, last
night, set on fire, and completely burnt.
This moFning Monday not soldier is to be
seen IN the city, with the exception of such as
are brought in prisoners. The KILLED and wound
cd on both sides are immense dead bodies,
bot military aud citizens, are seen in all direc-
lions along the Boulevards the Park, and the
Rue dc Namur. 1t is said that the greater part
of the killed and wounded Of the military were
conveyed away in carts. We lament to be
obliged to record the death of the Right Hon.
Lord Blantyre. His Lordship was accidental
ly shot in the neck while looking out of win
dow in the top of his house. The populace are
now burning the furniture of NJ Meens, at the
corner of the Rue Royale, near tho Porte
SchaeEbeek. The appearance of the Place Roy
ale is most deplorabe the Hotel de Belle Vue,
the Cafe dc rArmitic, and the adj AGENT house
Originally the palace of Prince Frederick) are
almost totally destroyed the Hotel de Flandrc
and several houses are seriously injured. Near
ly the whole of the houses in the Rue de Ma
muir and the Rue dc Louvain have been more
or less damaged. Several houses on the Gla-
els dc Waterloo were injured by cannon balls.
Tho military are now bivouaced within a
league of the city. The Bourgeois are assem-
bling IN great numbers and patroling the streets
The different gates are strongly guarded
The 25th wasspent in tranquility the troops
had retired on Vilvorde, and passed the night
preceding at Seventeen, for the bridge of
Waller and some others have been burnt by the
peasantry. A system of regular defence has
now been established within Brussels, which
will place the city in security against another
attack. Nj. Jolly is made President of the
War Committee d. Ncolay, OF the Interior !;
Cnghen, OF Finance, and other committees are
formed, constituting the council.
| Brussels, Sept. 18Th. News to-day of the
/ capture of Mons by the armed population Of the
/ city. The Belgium troops, shut up with the
Dutch troops in the fortress, deserted, with
arms and baggage, and facilitated its capture.
1t contained 800 cannon, arms and ammunition
in great quantity "A equalization was granted
to the Dutch troops.
The commander in chief of our troops has
notified Prince Frederick that the demands of
hessrs. Dncpetiaux and Pletinckx, in exchange
for two superior officers, our prisoners, inform
ing him that if refused, all these shall be shot
at this morning.
Bruges and ostend have joined the cause Of
the people.
At Jena the students were armed and diff
culties had occurred
Commandant Van Halen ordered general
review at Brussels % the 25th. Ills conduct
is spoken Of in the highest terms.
Prince Frederick, when he escaped from
Shearbeck on the 26th, was in Il miserable cart,
and thus went TO Vilvorde.
DETEcTIoS OF THE TRooPs AZ OsTEYD. On
Sunday night, (Sept 2G) serious disturbance
took place at Ostend, in consequence OF a tu-
multuous assemblage of the Bourgeois, who in
sisted upon hosting the Brabant flag (; the