Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-10
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LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE
Speech Of the French Ring-.4ftennpt to assassinafe
htm-antdceTp summoned by the French .4,7ny, Sc SC
Our papers Just received by the packet Of the 2It
Perhaps the following view from the London Times of
the 23d, embraces the substance of the news.-N York
american.
The accounts received yesterday from Holland 10 Tues
day last, taken in connection with those from Antwerp of
the same date afford us melancholy that the
Dutch Government has resolved upon warlike resistance
and that the French army ready to commence
atons, almost immediate blooshed has become inc vabe
The order OF the day" OF Cen Chase TO the garrison
he commands, dated the l7h the 'orer of the Iav' of
the of Bieda the 18Th and the decree of
King William dated the 18Th for calling out the 2nd and
I'd bands OF the schuttery (sedentary National Guards
or miliuh,) establish beyond a doubt that the Govern
ment OF Holland has thrown down the gauntlet TO
France and England and means to tempt the fivors
oil victory against these powerful nations The last
sure, in particular, il is not solely intended to excite
the national enthusiasm, and to foreign Powers
by display OF force national unannity would seem TO
Indicate that King William preparing himself against an
invasion OF his dominons aud thai cannot take place
according tothe principles which the Allies are actng
without being provoked by aggression of his own peo-
pie upon Belgium, that the Dutch army intends TO % s.
the Belgic frontiers. For il obvious that men ;vbo
nave never before been under and who have never
before received any sort OF military discipline, however
they may "be formed into battaons" only be called
forth TO defend their homes in the Absence or in aid Of
the regular
The address of Gen Chase 10 his troops is such ne MIGHT
have been expected from gallant officer commanded by
ms sovereign TO preserve his poson and fight TO the
the chances OF success lie holds no prospect of ul
mate victory, but expects from his companions i'm arms
resoluc purpose like his own, maintain their honor
and TO display their courage, even in defeat.
The order OF the day, addressed the garrison of Bred
resembling so much the addresses made the troops dur
ing the last twelve months by the King and Prince nj
orange, and concentrating the invasion of Belgium in
August 1881, would not be of the slightest interest v it,
sell, or detached from the oher hostile declarations with
which is connected. Blu, the resistance # the garrison
OF Antwerp and the decree organizing another great
portion OF the population defensive force are facts of
great 'nce as indicating enre system Of warlke
policy.
Respecting the attempt assassnae the King the la
test accounts usinuate that accdent-or police
| invention.
We still left says the Liverpool Journal of the 9th
Nov in suspense respecting the probable issue of the pre-
sent demonstrations inst Holland. The plot however
gins 70 ucken and few hours will disclose the policy
OF the European courts or log Intelligence Of the reuc-
tani submission Of his Dutch Majesty.
on TUESDAY the French Army crossed the Belgian from.
uer ana by the latest accounts they were concentrating
within league OF Antwerp. Upwards Of 30 900 men had
halted there, the two eldest sons of Louis Philip being viii
them, the Duke OF Orleans the head of his brigade and
Tue Duke Of emons at the head of the LIST Lancers The
TenslhdeT OF me forces was hourly expected, and the
whole when assembled, would present grand military
display Of about 10000 infantry, and 1000 horse
The correspondent Of the Morning Herald who appears
10 accompany follow close the French army writes
that " is not the intention of Marshal Gerard 10 summon
The citadel before Tuesday next. the 27b but the Ant
werp correspondent Of the Times asserts that this Ger
ny VIII be gone through This day, Saturday Some sc.
counts state thd the Duke Of Orleans had summoned
General Chase to surrender and that on his positive re-
iusa The prince demanded TO know whether It was his in
tenon 10 consider the city neutral ground TO this inter
ogaton, he is said 10 have returned an answer in the AZ
hrmaye but, had II been otherwise, the French were to
nave taken possession Of Antwerp in the name OF France
aud England.
The Belgian forces we're then 10 co operate with Them.
ou IN he event Of the city being exempted from BON.
gNrnnen' The Belgians remain inactive and the
,euC' were 10 assault The citadel from their trenches
hs port, H has boon observed cannot be true. FOE H. IL
~, "s hHuary custom 10 summon place before 9 q
"'HsTa suinnoihng s 10 situation to strengthen his de.
"1" y ne presence Of his army Up to the lat no.