Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-28


sembie,l. it is said at Liestal to The number OF
8 or 10 thousand, deputation to announce to
them that the concessions required shall De grant
ed A circumstance too remarkable to he passed
over in silence is, that the peasants have at
their head officers who belonged to the Guard OF
the ex-King Charles X. The artilleryinen OF
Basic have declared that they would not lire on
their felow-citiZens Of the country.
HOLLAND AND BELGIUM.
In consequence of the refusal of the King Of
the Netherlands to raise the blockade OF the
ScheIdt, and of the partial recommencement OF
the hostiities by the Begans at Naestrlcht, ano-
ther protocol was agreed upon by the Ministers
of the FIVE Allied Powers in London, on the 9th
of January This protocol was presented to the
Belgic Congress at Brussels, on the 10th.
The Journal of Belgiqae contains the following
item of intelligence in relation to the affairs OF
Belgium We learn from Antwerp. under
date of the llth of January, that hostilities APP
pear to have recommended on all points. On
Sunday brisk cannonade was heard in that town,
in The direction of the north"
The Hague Journal of January 9th, contains
the following:-" Hostilites have recommended.
This is no doubt fortunate. From this moment
the Belgians can have no hopes Of concession
from us but such as force may make US grant
Diplomacy will have gained nothing from US
This is the essential point. Notwithstanding the
Congress at London, and all that may have fall
en- from the Minister for foreign Affairs IN France
on the subject Of the navigation Of the Scheldt,
the river is not in the least degree more free. for
we submit to the dictation Of no power. Hol-
land has maintained the position to which she is
entitled, and her Government has begun to dis
play proper energy. Armed with the justice
,f faki tha nj
war to making concessions which might be
attributed to a sense of weakness. Let US
then fly to s.''-ln addition to the above,
we learn from Cologne, under date Of January
9, that King William, on the lst instant, declar
ed to the Five Powers. that he would not in any
degree submit to their decision upon the Belgic
question. and would appeal to force of arms
Thus Holland will not acknowledge any inter-
veniiUn she may deem unfavOrable to herself, and
will take advantage of every thing that may be
against us; Belgium, therefore, must no longer
remain the dupe of temporlsing measures, bat
try the fortune of war;"
The Prince Ohio. son of the king of Bavaria,
it is understood has been recommended by the
five powers, as the future king of Belgium. The
Courier States that he had been previously pro-
posed and accented as fit sovereign for Greece,
and that his family had consented to his going to
that country; in which case Capo d'lstras would
have acted as Regent during his minority. 1t is
said that the English Cabinet has made great ef
forts in favor of the Prince of Saxe-Coburg.
The Paris Times of the 18th in speaking on
the choice of King for BELGIUM, says: '.The
answer of the French Government to Congress
is positive The Duke de Nemours refuses the
crown, and the Prince de euchtenberg, if elect
ed. will not be acknowledged by France"
h. e.
dible information leads US to believe that the
Prince of Orange still preserves some hopes of
the Crown of Belgium, and ia secretly support
ed by the Autoorat Of the North. On the other
hand, we have been assured that in the late con-
ferences at London, the Prince of SAKE Cobourg
has again been brough forward; England finding
that all other competitors have failed, has again
put forth her own pretensiOns. 1t 10 added. that
the French Ambassador makes no opposition to
the claim. but this cannot be credited; for it
would be complete weakness on the part of France
to permit England thus to come to the very gates
Of the kingdom"
Gen. Chlopick has been appointed by the pro-
visonal Government DIcTAToR with full powers |
Warsa,o Dec. s1.-The following is an extract
of private letter of the 1st inst. from Warsaw:
80 The enthusiasm excited among all classes Of
the people by the sentiment of liberty cannot be
The menacing attitude of Russia
seems to increase the courage of the Poles. The
arming of all Poland is proceeding with the great
est activity. 1t is true, firearms are wanting in
certain provinces of the kingdom, but their place |
is supplied by settles. Numerous corps have
thus been armed. and this weapon in their hands,
perfectly answers the sabre of the cavalry as they
are trained to use it skilfully. Already in 1894,
the battalion, armed with settles, that formed
part of the army then fighting for liberty, were
dreaded by their enemies in consequence of the
havoc they made with this weapon. Forsome time
past the Poles. who had become Russians, Austri-
aus. Prussians, in consequence Of previous
events, have repaired 20 Warsaw in great numbers,
and are animated with an excellent spirit. These
descendants Of Kosciusko eagerly embrace the IA.
vorabc opportunity now offered them of deliver
ng their country from oppression. There is
much fermentation in the Grand Duchy of Po-
sen, aud every voice is raised in favor Of the Po
fish revolution. Tranquility has only been main
tanned by means of military force. Although
the emigrants to Poland are threatened with the
of their property. vet the emigration