Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-03-31
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BOSTON March, rs BY the ship Clematis, which
arrived at this port yesterday, from Havrs. we have re.
celveo our hles OF Paris papers to Feb. 6 and Havre pa.
pers to the Oh. We have also seen letters from AN In.
teligent source at Pdris, which speak of The state n,
pubic Affairs. All apprehensions from the popular fer
ments In Paris had subsidized, but new apprehension
IA arisen rom me opposition of tn, peace and was
parties and from the peculiar state OF Belgium.
Ihe Duke de NemOurs, second son of the King Of
rIencD, was chosen King Of BIgium, BY the National
Congress, on the 3D. OF February. After a long dis
cussion' on the LIST, I'd and 81, which turned chiefly
on The comparative preientions Of The Duke de Lsueh.
tembefg, and the Duke de Nemour it was final, vo.
,ed 70 close the discussion and to proceed to the vote
The proceeding was conducted with soIemnitv and i,
Pro'ound silence. "A committee Of eight msmbers to
count The votes was appointed by lot. Thew were
seated round a table, within the ssm:-circls in front nj
me tribune. After the votes were received the Urn
was emPted upon the table, and one OF the members
OF The COMMITTEES counted the votes aloud. Thew were
found to be l9l 10 number, which corresponded with
the number OF members preventative being absent
rom stknts'. ihs committee then proceeded to read
the name ofeaeh vo'eT, and of the candidate voted for
add to make a list Of each. II was found tina, there
wore for
Inc Pnke de Nemour'. 80 votes.
The Duke OF LAuchtenbeTg, 81 o.
The Afchduke Charles Of Austri,, "a g.
NO one having a majority of votes, the Congress pro-
ceeded TO vote again, 10 conformity with a regulation
previously adopted.
On the second ballot there were 1872 votes. viz. FIR
The Duke de Nemours 81, for the Duke de Inch.
,en5ers ~ aud for tbs Atchduke Charlie, OF Austria.
d. me PRESIDENT men Proclaimed the Duke de Ne
INQUIRE King Of Be GUM.
As soon a. This decision was pronounced, the cry Of
long live the Duks de Nemours was uttered rom eve.
ry quarter OF the house, from members and from suec.
ta'ors, and The same cry was soon repeated without.
ana resounded throughout the city. It was soon FL
lowed by discharges OF cannon, aud a spontaneous il.
Elimination in the streets. A troop OF young lads pro-
menated the streets with tri-colored caps, and cry.
ing long live the Duke de Nemours, long live The
King Of the Brlgians.
The Duke de Nemours was born on The 25,b OF De.
tober, 1914, and is OF course IN The 17th year Of his
age.-Tbe Journal des Debats Of Feb. g., discusses the
question whether the Kiug Of the French on the par,
OF bis SOD, ought 10 accept Of this dignity thus conferred
up n him by a majority Of two votes after a long and
angry debate in the National Congress. 4, states some
oi the obstacles which the young king, at sixteen years
OIL age, would have to encounter, among a divided PEG.
PEE who have their Constitution yet to establish and
concludes with the declaration that reason forbids ex
Posiug the young prince, France, and even Belgium
20 the dangers which would be incurred by 40 ccep.
lance OF the appointment.
Inc Journal des Debs's announces 10 a postscript.
we learn this evening (Feb 81 In a certain manner.
that The King has not accepted the throne Of Belgium
lor the Duke de Nemours."