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ed firing ia every direction the Hell
gians instanity took 10 Hghf, and the
greatest disorder reigned amongst
them; they threw away their arms and
caps and tried to Guido each other in |
running; by six O'clock the 6eld Of
battle was clear, and the Dutch mas
tiers Of the whole Of Belgium; the great 4,
er part Of the Beige army threw them
selves into Iouvain. ] do not believe
there, has been many either killed or
wounded. Their conduct is disgrace
full. yet one is almost inclined 10 pity
them; they have but few officers, aud
those they have were the first to w.
Had they not been in the habit Of brag.
ging most intoiera6ly, and setting thu
whole u Europe at defiance, they
would doubtless have received as.is.
lance; but they spurned the Dutch,
and browbeat every other nation. Il
think the peace Of Europe more likely
to be preserved now than it would have
been had the Belgisns been victorious.
His Majesty left Louvain by the
Brussels gate (all the others being
guarded by the Dutch) about eleven
O'Clock, with n small detachment Of
l.ancers, and crossed the country to
Malines. Within FIVE minutes Of hi.
Majesty leaving the high road near this
city, regiment Of Dutch Cuirassiers
took possession Of the Chausee; the
King could hardly have been out Of
sight. The Dutch then advanced TO
Cortenherg. about eight miles from
BRUSSELS. aud took possession Of the
whole OF the heights. extending 10
within n league Of 'rerrueren.
The French troops who have been
lying At Halle and Waterloo, entered
brussels. With the two princes abou,
o'clock. The enthusiasm with which
they were received nearly equalled the
reception Of Leopold. Marshal Ger.
ard arrived in the morning, and was
greeted with every exclama ton Of joy.
The Belgians have to thaok the French
Tor the safety Of Brussels. The Dutch
could have entered it when they pleas.
ed. The number Of French in this
city is about 5000, infantry, cavalry
and artillery.
Very early this morning, General
Belliard proceeded to tho head quar-
tiers OF tho Duke Of SAKE Weimar, and
remained with him considerable time.
The Duke ceased operations after the
interview with the general. In the
course of the day the General made
known to the Prince Of Orange that
should he fire single shot on I.ouvain,
Il would be considered by the Five
Powers as a declaration Of war, but
more particularly by France.
Lord w. Russell. the aid de .camp
Of the Prince Of Orange, and two
French officers, left this evening for
the head quarters Of his Royal High
ness.
FIre O'Clock. are again in a
state Of alarm. 1t is said that the
Dutch are moving towards Brussels.
Tho Civic Guard arc marching To the
gates, and fresh cannon have been sent
Tor their protection. have Just been
on the heights. cannot perceive any
difference in the position Of the Dutch.
All the most respectable families have
left Us, and there is not q bed 10 be
got in any Of the villsges or towns be-
tween this and the frontiers Of France
HOLLAND.
The King Of Holland has of neccs-
sity yielded to the circumstances of
the moment, aud declined all further
hostility against Belgium. His Ma
Jesiy, It is positively stated, has de-
elsred TO the French and English ga
vernments "that in commencing hos
tilities against Belgium he had not the
slightest wish tn embroil himself with
the Great Powers; he regarded the
quarrel between him and the Belgian
government as strictly confined 10 the
two belIige,ents, and as not at all con
nected with tlie interests or intentions
OF the Great Powers; but as he is now
assured that the continuance Of host.
lities by him il viewed with d.ssatis.
faction by the Conference, he, in nc.
cordnnce with his anxious desire 10 he
on friendly footing with the Great
Powers, will discontinue hostilities,
and Withdraw his troops within the
Dutch fTontleSs, as soon as he shall ~.
eeive intelligence that the French
troops have actually entered Belgium.
as he will regard such entry of the
French troops a. an intination Of the
adoption Of the quarrel on the part Of
the Belgians by the Conference. His
Majesty has also minated that he has
sent orders TO the commanders Of his
troops To retire upon the advance Of
the French army, and on no account
to commit any act Of hostility sfter
such advance.
The Belsic papers describe the mode
Of warfare adopted by the Dutch to be /
barbarOus IN the extreme. and their
presence aud progress hitherto have
been marked by whole villages sacked
add hred, farm houses piIIsged, and