Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1831-09-30
FOREIGN NEWS.


From the London Sun of August 9th.
March of the French Army--Events of i'm
portance thicken on us--the die of war is cast
and French army of $4,000 men IS now
ON its march to assist the King OF the Belgians
in repelling the invasion of the Dutch. This
is indeed important news, and must lead TO
results of great Importance. :,
1t appears that on Thursday night, intelii-
gence had been received at Paris of the Dutch
having broken the armistice, and commenced
immediate hostilities, by the capture of some
of the Belgian towns Nearly at the same time !
an express arrived from King Leopold, demand
ing the aid of French army to preserve the
neutrality of Belgium. and to repel the Dutch.
The French King Immediately convoked al
Council, at which M. Perrier and all the loteI
Ministry attended. The result Of their delib-
erations was the publication of an Extraordi-
nary Edition of the Moniteur.
The decision of the French was at once
nrompt-bold--hono rable-and in accordance
with the often expressed feelings of the nation.
But the question arises, what will be the con-
sequences of this step2 We ahs#er-WarI
with Prussia-War with Russa-and veryI
probably war with Austria At present this
seems. unavoidable from the appearance OIL
things for it is impossible to conceive that the
pcr6dous King of Holland. with all his obst-
~.
tate a war without the secret encouragement
of Prussia and Russia.-But he will yet pay
dearly for his temerity.
Expresses from PdriS-The King of France
received intelligence late on wednesday night
that on Thursday morning, the 4th of August.
at half past nine o'clock, the King OF Holland
intended to recommence hostilities against
Belgium.
Early on Thursday morning special courier
reached the French government with an auto
graphy letter from King Leopold, announcing
It is said. the declaration of war on the part OF
Holland. and claiming from France the assist
apce Of an army, to maintain the independence
and neutrality which was promised to Belgium
BY the Great Powers.
A. nine O'Clock on the same morning the
King held Council at the Palace Royal, wher
all the Ministers of M Casimr Perrier's ad
ministration attended, including the President
himself. and determined to remain in Office
under the present emergency, until the debate
upon the address in the Chamber of Deputies
1t was also resolved that Gen. Girard, at the
head of $4,000 French troops, should immedi
ately march to the aid of the King of Belgium
Berlin papers arrived this morning, to the
9TH instant. The Prussian State Glzette Of
the 5th and 9th gives accounts from Warsaw
to the 93th of July, of which the following is
the substance: but which must of couse be rp-
ccived with caution and hesitation, having re-
gard to the medium through which they are
transmitted.
The danger is coming nearer, and begins to
be more and more urgent; and in order to en-
courage the people and set an example OIL
making every effort. the Deputies to the Diet
are to assemble the ramparts, tomorrow
to work on the Notifications.
The substance of the articles respecting tn,
military operations is as follows:
On the 22d the Russian General Gerstenz
wieg, sent out from the environs of Sochochin
intending to proceed by the road from Pull
tusk to Niessawa there to Join Count Paske
witsch. The Polish General Muhlberg, hav
ing marched in that direction to hinder him
an action took place on the Esd, in which tn
Russians are stated to have lost some officers
and about fifty men killed, wounded, an
prisoners. The Poles say they lost two super
or officers, and twenty men killed or wounded
General Gerstenzwieg finding he could nj
proceed in that direction, recrossed the Wkr;
breaking down the bridges behind him, an
returned to Ciechanow. The Warsaw Gazett
says that General Gerstenzwieg afterward
marched along WEra, and with his corps ioir
ed the army under Count Paskewitsch
The Russians says the Warsaw Gazett
are marching along the left bank of the VistuI
and occupy Kowal; but it is not confirn,e
that Krasniewia is in their hands. The diret
communications between Kolo and Klodaw
are interrupted. At Wolzlisaick the landstnr
had action with the enemy. They took Il
town three times, but were at length drive
out and forced to retreat. Many CossacI
were killed. The Russians are said to ha,
occupied Ruttno on the s5th, but the pos
from that place have since arrived at Warsa,
Genera Rudiger still remains on the Wiep,
supported ny the 9TH division of infantry und
General Kaisaroh. The two corps of Rudig
and Caisarof amount to 30, 900.
1t appears from accounts from Prussia, tn