Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-17

/ his Royal hishness will accede Is very general
throughout Belgium, aud the wishes Of the ma
tives unconnected with French politics are UNI
| versally in his favor. His adoption of their So
| vereignty would certainly remove many Of the
difficulties in which the country is placed with re-
| spect to Holland, and prehaps prevent the eifu-
sion of much blood. In that point OF view it is
desirable, if it consist with his honor, that the
Prince should accept the offer: it will undeubted-
ly tend to extend English influence amongst the
Flemlnss.
BsUssEis, May II.
| Numerous aud strong detachrnents patrOled
the streets last night, but every thing was per-
fectly tranquil.
A deputation of the Belgic Association having
waited Oh the Regent to protest against the I'M
putatons brought toward against it. the Re-
gent said, he did not doubt the patriotic motives
Of the Association, but thought that traitors
had abused its name to engage in criminal III
trigues. In support of thsupiuion, he mention
ed the purchase of three thousand muskets at
Liege, said to be made for the Associations; that
fifteen hundred Of them were paid for in rea-
DIV money, and it is believed they were bought
for Holland. The deputies explained the reasons
which the nation had TO be dissatisfied with the
present MINISTRY, aud that the only remedy was
to remove men who did not enjoy the senernl
confidence. The Regent replied, that he had
just signed the decree convOking the Congress
for the 18th of May, which could not meet SOON
err, because the members must give an account
of the proceedings to the Congress. which may
afterwards decide il there grounds to remove
them. At all events they are quite ready to re-
sign.
| The Regent added, that. by the meeting of
! tha CnnurnSc nnSitiyp ,ynnll he rpceiy-
ell respecting the acceptance or the refusal OF
the Prince of SAKE Cobourg, aud that it would
then be decided whether hostilities should be re-
sumed.
At this moment it is announced in all quar-
tiers, that Prince Leopold has accepted the Grown
Of Belgium. Mr.. flanwaerts, Belgic Cabinet
messenger, arrived yesterday from London with
dispatches, which are said to be very important.
BRUSSELS, May Is.
Numel Gus patrols trayersed the streets last
night; the cavalry and artillery were under arms,
but there was nothing to create apprehension. =
1t is reported that Mr.. Lebean, Minister of Fo-
reign Affairs, set out yesterday for London.
Lord Ponsonby set out to day, at nine in the
morning, for London. whittier he has been sum,
moned 10 give the latest information respecting
the internal state Of Belgium
i Among the IL persons arrested on account oil
the disturbances At BRUSSELS Oh Mohuay, tuete
are IL Frenchmcn.
There is no truth in the report Of troubles at
Mallnes on the 10th. Brussels Papers May "A,
We learn from the Norfolk Beacon that the
President is expected at Old Point Tomorrow,
and that preparations making for his reception
-lNSS
BaptiSt Gen. Association. The General As
ISOLATION of the Baptist Church of Virginia, which
convened at Lynchburg on Saturday 4th instant,
adjourned on "Wednesday morning last.
-aNsS-.
We learn from the Charleston papers of las
Friday, that on the day before, the tide in the
harbor arose to height without parallel in the re
membrance Of the citizens, except when accom-
panied by storm. The water, i'll some places
was, at least, foot above the wharves-injurins
the cotton piled upon them for shipment, and pen
etratins to the cellars, where considerable quan
tity Of salt suffered delqnaton, before it could
be removed. This unwonted influx of the tide
was unacc accompanied by any OF those outbreakins'
of nature, which might reasonably account for 1t
The weather was warm-the atmosphere dense
and cloudy; and the wind moderately fresh.
-aSSh
Revivals of Religion appear to prevail exteh
lively in the Colleges Throughout the Union:
We mentioned a few days ago, the change tina
had taken place at Chapel Hill, n. Z. and W.
perceive that similar change has occurred IN inc
University of Georgia, at Athens.