Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-11-18
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'"'t bFHBs HuFttea 10 evening 0f
the 18th. and Paris 10 the lih ult. inclusive We
select from the Evening Post, Commercial, and
Journal Of Commerce.
The laws from The Netherlands IL interest
ing. There does not seem To exist any dispo
sition among the Inhabitants of Brussels TO meet
the King in half way measures, or TO acknow-
ledge his authority in any manner. In one of
the paragraphs which will be found among our
extracts, IL is stated that n deIsliy from the pro
visional government OF Belgium to Paris,
authorized To make an offer of alliance with
France, received an uniasorable answer
from that government. which expressed its
determination TO enter into no measures
thu, might disturb the general tranquility VI
Europe.
The es-mnis,ers OF the eH- King of France
seem likely TO escape the punishment Of death
for their political offences. A debate took
place In the Chamber o. Deputies The eve
ming of the 9Th Of October, on the subject Of the
total and immediate abolition Of l,unisbneot
of death, which ended in the adoption OF al
amendment. proposing thai the Chamber
should address the king in order TO obtain from
him he proposition OF u law To abolish capital
pnnishment for grea, number OF specified
offences, especially Tor all political crimes. Tho
amendmen, was suppor'edby Lafayette. The
address was accordingly delivered 10 Louis
Philip, who replied as follows
j" Gentlr,neh-i receive with great satisiacl ion
the address which you have presented TO me.
The sentiments TO which you give expression
have been n long time in my heart. Witness,
from my earliest years, OF the frighiful abuse of
The punishmeo, of death in political matters,
and OF all the evils which have resulted from II
10 France and humanity, have constantly and
warmly advocated MS abolition. The reme,n-
brance oil these times Of disaster. aud tho me
lancholy feelings which Cypress me when
turn my thoughts TO them, will afford you
pledge OF the eagerneS With which
shall hasten 90 lay before YOU a project Of
n law conformable 10 your views. With Tespe "a
10 mine, they will never he completely
fulfilled un,il We have entirely eiI,ced from
our code all those rigouis aud penalties nj
which humanity and the presen, state Of society
revolt"
seems probable that the great popularity of
the King, and the deserved influence OF La
fayette's opinions, will have tendency to re-
concile the people OF Paris 10 The object imme :
d,a,sly intended by this proposed measure. The
London Sun. speaking OH The subject, says
" The question will now be looked upon by the
French people. es the Kings own, as one IN
which he is personally interested md we
doubt not his excessive popularity will enable
him TO carry II through. Still 1t cannot he de-
med that vast mass OF the population are
bent OH seeing the severest me Asures Of Juslic
dealt OUT TO the administers, and that in
the event Of their disappointment. much
acrimonious paity spirit viii be brought into
play
The Dutch portion of the Province Of Zealand,
on the left bank of the Schelil, ~ IN n state
of insnrrection. The Brabant iri-colour has
been hoisted ut Ecluce and many other parts of
the country called C,zand.
England, France, and The Meihertands-A
London evening paper oi Oct. IL, says -" The
private letters received This morning from Pa
ris by express, from the highest quarter,
are OF n most favorable descrip ion in regard 60
the existing friendship between England and
tho King OF the French, rs they are determined
10 adhere TO a strict neutrality with regard 10
Belgium, and their endeayours will be by msdi-
alton to maintain general peace Throughout,
Europe"
AFFAIRS OF SPAIN.
The following paragraphs, from different
sources serve 10 corroboraie each other, aud
would he entitled TO full credit, bur for some
circumstances which tend 10 inyalidate their
testimony.
Dayonne, October b.--lt is officially stated
that CHdiz has declared itse If indepen ent the
Spanish government This news arrived here
last night, and has boen confirmed to-day by the
courier, A Geographic despatch forwa, d the
nessto Paris.
London, Oct. ll.--Madrd leiers, dated 9th
of last month. state that an extraordinary ex.
press. directed to the Monster Of War, arrived
IN the preceding night at Madrid, with the in
teIligence Of the city oi Cad,z having risen in
favor Of Liberty Oar Madrid coriespcndent
reports the news, as Il was generally known
on the morning of the 9Th, but we have re-
eeived further information from Paris, by which
IL appears that Colonel Puensa, ex-ininistef Of
war aud e3-Cefe- Poliico OF Malaga, hraded
the mJvemen'. They have been, It's added,
backed by the military force within the walls of
Cadiz.
Letters from Cadiz Of Sept 22d, make 40
mention of n revolutionary movement III that
CITY. Captain Bradford, OF the brig Plato nj
Boston, who left 81. Sebastian on the 10th Ocl.
represents The country 10 have been in n state u
great excitement, bur does not nliude directly
to disturbances ~ Cadiz. St. Sebastian is only
% miles from Bayonne.
Bdy0nnc, Oct. 3.-Ihe regency is de6nt ly
established here There has been "a general as.
sembly Of chiefs Nina was present
The Spanish Frontiers ia Spain are toIersbiy
well supplied with royal regular troops, under
thu command Of General Iovauiio, commandant
OF the Avante Guard IL is stated, however
that the troops are very favorable TO the consi
tuional parry. but they are nevertheless
afraid Of compromising themselves by their
acts.
Al INC Hlu
arc carrying on with activity, but still all 10 done
IN secret.-rhe soldiers only at present sre
being equipped. The officers are delaying
Many believe that the matter will be arranged,
and that Ferdinand VII. will abdicate--others
wait for the orders OF a chief 10 the meantime
the great body of the army of the refugees is
getting ready with activity.
OF BELGIUM WITH FRANCE
We have received the following information
connected with the affairs OF the Netherlands j:
IN. Gtnebien the gentleman deputed by
the Provincial Government Of Brusss Is to
make an offer OF an alliance with France,
has had interviews with the Minister for
Foreign Affairs and others but has been
most unsuccessful. lie was informed that,
with whatever satisfaction the French Govern
ment might view the prospect of increased
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