The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-08-29
FO r EIGN N E w S.
HOLLAND AND BELGIUM.

HOLLAND AND BELGIUM.
Paris, Juiy Is. Our Governmenlshas re-
ceived Il courier from the Hague, with the
dispatches from the Marquis of Dnlnatia.
They announce the cabinet of the Hague
has received the reply of the Conference to
lis projected Treaty, but that it still persists
in refusing 10 accede to the propositions OF
the five Powers. Private letters from the
Hague add that the King of Holland has
just received intelligence from Prince Fred
erick of Holland. dated at Berlin, which in
dictate disposition OH the part of the Prus-
sian Government, 10 sustain the Dutch cab
met in the course which it has hitherto pun
sued.
In spite Of the uncertainty in regard TO
the fnte of Belgium, the King OF the French
perseveres in the intention of giving his
daughter in marriage to King Leopold,
hoping tina; this alliance will add lespecta-
billy TO the new realm, in the view of the
King oflioland, and give it greater chances
Of permanence. 1t is now said that the
marriage will take place on the 9Th or l0th
OF August.
PORTUGAL.
INVASION OF PORTUGAL. The fleet of
Don Pedro came to anchor off the bar OF
Oporto on Sunday evening, July the 6th, and
Den Pedro finding that no preparations
were made to dispute his landing, proceed
ed to make arrangements for the lebarka-
ton of his troops on the following day, and
early on the 9th the whole of his little army
were safely placed OH shore at short dis
tance from Oporto. The army, consisting
of Z, 500 men including about 1000 English
and French, seemed actuated by the great
est enthusiasm, and formed for an advance
on Oporto, amid cries of Viva, viva ~ and
Don Pedro, finding that no other attempt at
resistance was made than the display of
small party of cavalry, who turned their
horses after one discharge, gave the vel
come order to march.
During the progress Of these events The
altogether paralysed, aud, having allowed
the debarkation of hostile force without a
shot, determined to abandon the possession
OF the second city in the Kingdom in the
same equally cOwardly manner. They fled
with the military and adherents Of Don Nj
guel across the river, breaking down the
bridge behind them, leaving the city of
Oporto open to Don Pedro, who entered it
on the evening Of the 9th amid the acclama-
tons OF the inhabitants, who welcomed the
Emperor and his gallant band in the most
enthusiastic manner. Don Miguel's party
having taken up position ut Villa Nova,
opposite to Opouo, Don Pedro determined
to dlslodge them, and about 1900 men, in
small boats, were carried across the river,
who, after ii paltry attempt at resistance by
the Mlguelites, made good their ground
and drove, in gallant manner, the enemy
before them, and took possession of Villa
Nova.
On "Wednesday morning, the 11th, Don
Pedro's army was in possession Of both
banks OF the river, and 1t was supposed that
the Emperor was determined to follow up
his success 10y an Immediate advance On the
| capital. 1t was rumored that one Of Don
MIguePs regiments was cut TO pieces by
the rest Ut his troops, in consequence Of this
regiment inviting the others to desert, and
having proclaimed Donna Maria. 1t is evil
dent that both treason and cowardice have
been at work IN his camp, and unless his
adherents display mare good faith and cour-
age than they have done at Oporto, his
reign is at an end.
London, July ~. Accounts have been
received, which state that one division of
Don Pedro's army is at Grigo, II military
posltion-that the advanced guard is at You
ga, about 40 miles from Oporto--and that
the object is to advance to Coimhra, from
whence the communication with Flgueras
will give the invading army the command
of the whole sea coast from Oporto to Fl.
guerra. The people Of influence at Oporto
are said to have declared in favor of Donna
Maria. Many assertions have taken place
from the ranks Of Don Miguel; in most in
a
homes, but some joined the standard of Don
Pedro, where every thing seemed to presagc
favorable issue to the contest.
IRELAND.
In consequence of well combined con-
sprucy coatrived by the Directory Of Dub
lin, to render abortve all legal remedies for
the collection of tithes, n circular letter was
addressed by the Lord Lieutenant's orders,
on the 9Th, to all the Magistrates at Petit
Sessions III Ireland, reminding them that all
assemhlages ofpersons calculated from their
appearance to excite alarm were criminal
and unlawful and that meetings convened
strictly foi legal purposes might be so con
Quoted us to acquire the character of illegal
assemblies. The Magistrates were called
upon to suppress them and to bring the gull |
ty to punishment.
Government have acted quickly on the
instructions contained in the above docu-
ment Already have the self-constl,u,cd
meetings held TIpperkieyen, Athgoc, Ar
dress, &c, been dispersed.
Meetings of from one to three thousand
persons lIud been held in the County Of Dub
I'm to prevent the gentlemen who had paid
tl'hes from getting in their hay. Several
were summoned before these tummlrous |
assemblagcs, and notified il they pad lithcs,
no assistance should be given them in cut
ting their crops. 1t appears that three or
four appeared and expressed their regret
for what they had done, promising to pay no
more tithes in future. A meeting of this
kind at Newcastle, beyond Rathcoole, WINS
dispersed Ivy the DUBLIN Police, and Two Of