Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-01

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;n,;,s.,e to be settled. New Observable pro.
q January the Goth says, Luxembourg to
a. whereas in that year land i it is an his.
tor;c,l fact known to every schGri-boy) not only
tho nro vince. but the fortress Of Luxembourg.
heIopred to the Austrian Pays BIS. 1t IS true,
with Tresard to Limbnrg. that % villages, the
fortress uf vcnIoo, and part OF Maestricht, was
then Dutch: but why give the ahOle ct Limburg
to Holland
Again: Brabsn'. Srptentripna', and Guldez,
were at that time Beisic; yet this notorious pro-
tocol gives them 10 the King of Holland, Yet,
with all these facts staring at them, 90 these sage
councillors threaten Belgium with destruction,
if it vii! not agree 70 the Protocols. and to cor.
slider tn people as ~Iitisious, headstrong and
madmen. because they ask to negotiate on the
basis of 1870. before agreeing to a decision. The
Belgians arc il well disposed people, easily 60
yerned; and Prince Leopold is very popular
Yet their honor once assailcl they become des-
pcrate. Every thing appears IN our city perfect
" tranquil; bat | am afraid It is thr calm that
preccdes a storm. Our Minister for foreign al
fairs is deservedIy popular among the rcspccta.
bic class, but should the settlement be any
longer procrastinated, we shall, in a few days,
have neither Regent nor Minister, but club law.
This evening d courier has been despatched for
London, so that the British Government arc in
possession of these facts. May they take warning
in time.
4 conference of the ministers of the Great
Powers was,held on the ~affairsof Belgium yestey.
day afternoon, at the Foreign Office, which was
attended by- the Russian. Austrian and Frencl
Ambassadors, the Prussian Minister. the Aus.
trian and Russian Minister on special missions,
and Viscount PalmerstOn. The ministers re-.
NAMED in dcliberation about two hours. VS.
count AithUrp returned to town Yesterday after.
noon from attending the funeral of his mother,
the Countess Spencer. The Governor add De.
puty Governor of the Bank had interviews with
the noble Viscount in the afternoon, after his ar.
rival at the Treasury.
Casimir Perrier has expressed great dissatis.
faction at the part taken In the Belgian question
by Russia, and has declared that France will not,
under any circumstances send troops into BrI.
gium in concert with the troops of the other
powers. This frank announcement has fpced
the other Governments to torego the intention Of
occupying Belgium. as rum0red in the letter Of
Lord Ponsoubv. The French government has
also expressed itself very warmly to the Russian
Cabinet on the subject Of the invasion of Poland.
Court Journal
Dutch papers to the 18th June are announced.
Il appears, from these papers, that the Govern.
ment at the Hague are very cautious in their
movements, fearing a surprise from the pugna.
cious Rclgians. A corps Of observation is esa.
bllshed Ia North Brabant, and every means are
taken to secure the State against any unexpected
attack. 1t is stated in these papers, under the
head OF Rotterdam, that the conduct of Lord
Ponsunhy has not been entirely approved by hi;
Government nor by the Congress of London
" hat authority the writer had for this assertion
does not appear, but so far as has hitherto trans.
pred, there does not seem to be the least cause
for such an assertion. 1t is also stated that "a. I
vorable assurances have been given to the Dutch I
Government by the Congress of London. OF
that we have no doubt; for with rcspecttO Holland 4
the Government has not exhibited any Of tha!
atrabilious spirit which is so discernible in the
divided Belgians. The idea is again repeated 10 r
these papers of inviting the Prince of Orange TO
assume the Sovereignty of Belgium. 1t is SAID
that in Maya petition signed by 5000 inhabitants
OF Brussels was presented to the. Congress o.
London, desiring TO have the Prince for their
Sovereign, and copies Of the petition had beer
sent to all the Courts of Europe.
FRANCE.
The Moniteur of the 18th announced thatm
article published in the Journal de 81. Petersburg
and which has excited a good deal of attention 10
Paris, required an immediate and positive exPi''
nation, and that this explanation has been asked
for. it remains to be seen what Nicholas will re
ply to CasiRir P%errier, if, indeed, the return d 4
the messenger find either Caslmir Or Philippe 4
their situations The St. Pctcrsburgh article r.
lerred to. is too long for insertion to-day.
1t is stated from .undoubted authority."h f 4
the French Government have refused passport
for: Belgium. A lady, a relative of a military
hcer, has been denied a passport both BY L'
Granville and NJ. Sebastian.
PORTUGAL.
There IS nothing Of interest brought by this "
rival in relation to the particular position Nv"
Miguel. He still placed his refusal to ansS'
the demands Of the French government on I
ground that the Consul WAS incompetent to @"
them; but expressed his intentions of treaui
through his old allies, who as it is nationally belle
ed will do uothipy IN HE hehaIf Two no