Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-17

Reloium, OF from any of the circumstances that
may arise therefrum. any augmentation OF terri
tory, any exclusive influence, any separate ad-
vantage. and to afford to this country itself, as
we'll as all the surrounding States, the strongest
guarantees of security and repose. 1t Is In pur-
suance of those maxims. and with these salutary
intentions, that the Plenipoteutaries have resov-
ed toadd to the preceding Articles those that toll
low.
Art. S. Belgium, within the limits to be de-
creed, and traced in conformity with The bases
laid down in Article I. 9, and 4, of this present
Protocol shall form perpetually neutral State.
The Five Powers guarantee this perpetual neu-
tratv, as well as the integrity and invlolablllty
of the territory within the limits aforementioned
Art. e. BY just reciprocity Belgium shall be
held bound to observe the same neutrality towards
the other States, and not to make any attempts
against either their internal or external tranquil
ity. .,
A true Copy (SignedD "PONSONBY."
The readin. Of this document excited extreme
agitation, both in the body of the Congress and In
the galleries.
Nj. de Robaulx having risen to address the
Congress, several Deputies objected TO the inter
ruption of the question under debate, namely, the
choice of a Chief fer the State. Upon obtaining
hearing, NJ. de Robaulx male The following
proposition:-s. Considering the communication
that hus Just been made to US OF the protocol OF
January 2Oth;-Considerin that If such deci-
sion of the powers could have effect, 1t would de-
prve Belgium of part of the territory, and par.
ticuIarly the left bank of the Scheldt, part OF
Limbourc, and Luxembourg;- Considering that
if the Congress did not immediately come toa de-
cision which protests against that OF the Powers
and guarantees the integrity of the Belgian terri
tory, it would result that the Deputies returned
by Luxembourg, and other provinces which 1t Is
attempted to detach, could no longer SIT IN the
Congress: For these reasons. and others to be
hereafter explained, have the honor to propose
to the Congress to issue %decree which is suited
to the interests Of the country, maintains the ma
tional dignity, and protests enersetcaliy against
foreign intervention"
More than hundred members rose to second
the proposition. Excessive agitation, approach
ing to tumult continued to prevail.
NJ DE Stassart cid not object to the appoint
ment of Committee. but considered the choice
of Sovereign TO be the first subject that called
for the attention of Congress.
NJ lie Robaulx argued in support Of his pro-
position, that the Powers sought to shackle the
proceedings of Congress, and prevent them e.
iectins Sovereign. and called upon the Congress
an interference that struck blow at the national
independence and liberty which the Belslans had
purchased with their blood.
The tumuIt continuing. and the persons in the
gallery Joining in it, the President threatened to
break up the Sitting if order was not restored.
Nj. Van De " eyer considered protest urgent
and approved the appointment OF Committee,
who would meet at the close of the Sitting.
n Nothumb was of opinion that. without pro-
test. himself aud several other Deputies, who re-
presented places il was in contemplation to sepa-
rate from Belgium could not continue to SIT in
Congress.
NJ. II. De Brouchere proposed that the Protest
should be voted with acclamations.
The President conceived that such course
would be dangerous.
Nj. Francois agreed with NJ. Nothomb that
the Deputies for LimbOurg and Luxembourg
could not vote for Sovereign, If the Protest was
not voted.
NJ. Deleeuw differed from this opinion. The
Members held their righr from the people. and it
mattered little what the Conference of London
thought upon the subject.
After several other Deputies had spoken. all
of whom'were in favor of Protest, Committee
was appointed. who were to assemble in the ev-
ening, and make their report on the following day.
The decree relative To the S0Verelgn'S Oatn
was then put and adopted. after which the debate
opened Oh the choice of Chief for the State.
NJ. de Langhe supported the Duke de ..euch-
tenberg
NJ de Barguies said that if Belgium had po-
pulation Of so millions, she would not receive
such Diplomatic Notes THIS not being the case
she would seek the alliance of a country having
50 millions of inhabitants, by electing the Duke
d, Nemours.
NJ. {. Lccocq spoke for the Duke de Leutch-
tenburg, and VI PinneZ for the Duke de Ne
mours
NJ Lebeau saw only three combinations posi-
bile, namely. the Prince of Orange, the Duke de
Nemours. and the Duke de Leuchenberg. With
the Prince Of Orange there would be civil war, with
the Duke de Nevmours an immediate 4 general
war. and with the Duke de Leutchtrnb"rg only
possible war Belgium had only choice of evils,
s. should choose the least. The Hon. Deputy then
branded the conduct of the Powers, and the poll
CIV of the French Cabinet, in the warmest terms.
and intilnated his conviction that France enter
tanned secret intention of taking possession OF
Belgium.
Nj. Delovarde supported the the Duke de Ne
,n,urs and NesSrs Villain XIV and Con stantine