Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-05-19

Minister of Foreign Affairs, are to-day the sub:
ject of general conversation. II NJ. eeoasliahl
were to be believed, France has armed only
against hersef-has incurred millions OF debt
only because she was frightened by phantom;
as Russia, Austria and Prussia are the sworn
friends of the Revolution Of July. But no one
is deceived by such assurances-no one IS calm
ed nv such statements. The Minister did not
reply to either Lamarque or Mauguln. lie dealt
in generalities, whilst they descended into par
ticuIars-and when he could not meet charge
he betook h,,nsef to the general shelter OF that
{. Ministerial reserve" which he knows so we'll
how to prcserve when it suits the purpose OF the
hour. The declarations as to Luxembourg were
not, however, satisfactory it appears that Beig'.
+ um is unaided and unprotected against troops OF
Prussia or troops of the Germanic Confederation
but as negotiations are pending, nothing is an
nounced-and Taleyrand signs Protocols at Lon.
don, while Sebastian chatters his nothlngs''
from the tribune.
The progress of the Patriotic or National As
ISOLATION is truly astonishing. In the most OBJ
scure towns and villages Of France these associa-
tons are forming. Notwithstanding restitution
after des,i,uton, the functionaries give in their
adhesion to the principle of these Institutions
and the Minister is compelled to arrest the pro-
gress of his system OF restitution. They are all
founded on the principle that government when
does not cause France to be respected in foreign
countries by plain. manly, honorable system OF
foreign policy, may be unable, in the hour OF need,
to oppose the fact Of forei gn invasion. This
want of conference.-the doubt-fear--is the
fundamental principle of these Associations; and
whilst this want of confidence continues, the peo-
BILE will continue to associate. 1t appears, indeed,
that the Minister has himself felt the impossibili
ty Of following up his own system OF force and
destitutlon. and has already retracted the deci-
sions which were formed not forty-eieht hours ago.
So much the better! tits never too late TO mend.
The revolution in the Pays Bias again invites
our attention. The new Belgian Ministers have
spoken. They have made their profession OF
faith, and although it is not very talented, it has
a good deal of honest nationality about it. The
Ministers have assured US that the new French
government has protested the most unbounded
affection for Belgium, and has recognized the
September Revolution as the sister or the child
of that of July. But he appears to have reckon
ed somewhat too much on that friendship, for al.
ready NJ. Sebastian has announced that king
William, of Holland, has the right to claim, as
his private property. the Duchy of Luxembourg.
Of the policy of the British government there is
no complaint. The Minister replied to the taunts
and sneers of those who affect to believe that the
Belgian Envoy is treated with contempt at Lon
don. by observing that no such fact had come to
his knowledge, and that. if the Belgian Envoy
should not be treated with respect, he would be
recalled. The occupation Of the Scheldt by a
British feet was denied! The adopting Of any
farther Protocols was not believed in; and the
Minister added, that France considered proto
coils to be in the light Of propositions. which Bel
GUM and Holland, or either are at liberty to re-
iect! At this there has been great deal of gold
edge paper spoiled. l recommend the iudefati-
gable Mr.. Hume to look to these stationary
charges!
In the mean time. Holland has armed 100, 900
men. Prussia has 100, 900 more between Erfurth
and the frontiers Of Belgium; and this month Of
April will probably explain to US the finale of all
these military armaments and expenses.
Your obedient servant. 0. P. Q.
Upon its being announced that General Die
bisch set price on the head of several Poles a
gentleman of the Dutcly of Posen inserted IN
the different journals, notice Offering reward
of 600 rix-dollars and 1000 bushels of potatoes
to whoever should bring the head OF the Count
Zabalkanski.-Le Temps.
BELGIUM.
Our files Of papers are not regular from lst
to 9th of April, and therefore we are unable to
fill up all the circumstances preceding those to
which the following extracts refer, but they are
of themselves sufficiently explicit.
Some journals have announced that Count d.
Aerschot had been twice received by Lord Pal
merston, and that he had each time long inter-
view with him. According to the badependant,
these interviews were not official.
The Dutch to the number Of 500, have just
landed about IL o'clock) at Belgian port about
three leagues off, towards the sea. They have
cut all the roads leading to it.
On the news Of the troubles at Brussels and
Liege. great apprehensions were felt at Verviers,
and all necessary precautions were taken, which
seemed the most advisable. as a letter was re-
ceived from the Burgomaster at Liege. announc-
ing that person of consequence had left Liege,
with large sum Of money, intending 10 excite
re action at Verviers, in favor of the dethroned
family. The Civic guards were Immediately
called out. Happily their interference was not
necessary. and the guards were soon allowed to
retire, as there was no danger for the moment.
The regiment of Lege has published an order of
Tho H., D., ,ba Civic Guard oynrpeSinr N stronu