Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-12

The Prusssn Government appear to be forming strong
army Of observation
From Portugal the is unfsvorabls Tor Don Pedro
ION Miguel had succeeded with his batteries in closing
up the passage OF the river TO Opotto
The British Funds continued steady--Conso's So Ii
France continues quiet. Nj. Durin had been clio en-
resident The Ministry appear TO have decided msio-
ny.
HOLLAND AND pELGIUM.
BRUSSELS, Saturday, Noon.--rbe commencement of
hos'tles, has. might have been Npectsd protced
hveiy sensation here, and eud the
OF inventions whci had heen in iuli w. rk tor -
ending orh accounts at negoeiap-, conferences
Tor the return the r ench roops Sc Il was na-r,l
That the unookedtor delay The OF one
raOns Shoull have given rise man, uulouncj
these, ho"eve are now all at end. and ouce all
parties ia opinon that ne ision tor IN. sur
render oil the citadel ii ever il existed IN hirh
denied Is now end.
No accounts from Antwerp have yet reached this CITY
To-day The Antwerp papers. which usually received
here late IN the evening, did arrive last night
has there been any arrival of Dutch papcrIt probable
that the communication with the city by the Mechln gate
Is closed up This, however, will be ascertaiued by arr
rivals before close my letter
Though You will receive a long and doubt authentic
account OF events at Antwerp up to this date still feel il
right To send you of the which have already
reached here partly taken from the private
OF those morning papers here which are generalIy most
correct IN their details OF what going on aud also from
other sources.
Yesterday morning about one O'clock the Belgian poss
on the espdnade which looks towards the citadel were re-
relieved by French troops who now occuov The whole of
the posts on that side Of the city. At five O'clock (son,e
other accounts name the hour) French ofcer
presented himself wi flag OF truce, that part leading
10 the citadel from the burnt arsenal, aud bearing
despatch for Gen. Chasse. lie refused admiltance
but his despatch taken to the General and he was
promised an answer The following is copy of the sum
mons:
Summons made in the name IF France aud England.
6y Mdrshat GerGrd, Commander. in Chief of the
French .drny, 10 General Chase Commander of The
! Citadel Of .7nttcerp.
HEAD QUARTERS OF BoRcENHour, UNDER AN.
rw ERP Nov. 30, lS32-Arrivei before The Citadel -,
/ he dof. he
tons from my Government reclaim the exesuton of the
Treaty OF the 18th of November 1884, which guaranteed
IONS Majesty the King OF the Belgans the possession of
TINS fortress well as the forts dependent on it, on both
sides OF the Schedt, hope ind you disposed TO ac-
knowledge the justice of hsdemand IT, contrary to my
expecuons IT should be otherwise, commanded TO iii-
orin you that employ those means which are at INV
disposal TO occupy the said citadel
ne operations OF the siege will be directed 10 the
terror fronts OF the citadel; Notwithstanding the weAk
ness OF e iorications the side of the CITY and the
shelter afforded me by the houses offer every sIyou,a
OF the attack, shall not profit by IT, have ,heroro.
every right to hope coniormaby the laws Of war and
to customs constantly Observed that you will abstain from
all KINDS oil hosiues against the city shall cause to be
occupied portion Off from the sole motive of being pre
pared Tor any thing that may expose the fire of YOUR
sruiery' commandment would be of useless bar
parity, ana calamity Tor the commerce of all nations
You will have observed by the terms of Marshal Ge
rards summons, that what have stated about its BEING
decided not to attack the citadel from forts of the civ
was correctThe will prove the f,llacv or tIs
reports (Which have often denied) that any neoota
tons had hitherto been carried on between Ge,ar7 ad
Chase From the tone and style of summons il is
clear that no previous communication had taken place be-
tween them F ~
Iii curious that up o'clock to-day no official COM
uheaon oil the terms of the had been
mere have spoken TO parties on whose intelli.
gehcS could place every reliance, and they told me-
'ha hey believed that the summons published in three of
'he morning papers here, copy of that which was
sent nut they could not speak with ocia certainty
no oclal account had yet arrived know it is fact that
on me spot-at Antwerp itseif,-ihough the sumnonng
was known yesterday the summons itself had not been
made public at o'clock this morning.
"li, Notwithstanding these considerations Won sbould
hre on the city, France and England will exact an equiv
aeni indemnity for the damages caused by the fire from
me citadel and its iol well from the ships of war
Impossible Tor you not TO oresee that in this you
Will be personally responsible for the violation of cnsion
respected ny all civilized nations and the disasters which
may result rom IL. wait your answer, aud persua,l-
ED that you will the propriey Immediately enterng
INTO negotiations with for the purpose of putting the
session. ~ 20
Receive, Monsieur lie General pray you, the assn
RANGES of my consideration.
(Signc) count GERARD,
"Comman Ter Of the Array OF the North"
At half pest III O'clock, the answer OF Gen Chase ar
rived aud was sent forward TO Gerard a. BercLem The
contents did no. ranspire, the answer was guessed IN
be In the ga i've by the fact that in hal, an hour fir
some guns were hrst from the citadel upon mcn en-
gaGedlh me works Some OF the woTkmen, is said were
KILLED aud macy wounded this is not correct Every
uing Is quiet in the city but every one is anxously de-
slrou that hosties should be commenced ON the French
side aud continued with activity.
The King received MechIin OH his wav IN ierro
sScc"nt oil NE commencement OF hosiiIies aud His
Majesty had formally declared his intention OF repairing
10 Antwerp ~ hosii es should assume cerain
serious character, there reason TO believe that his
Jes j will soon proceed thi,her
Half past four clock
have SINE the above was written, received A letter
rom antwerp ia ed at this morning., which said that at
mat our mat ne further SLOTS heard from the citadel
II was expected that the whole Of tie French batteries
would be ready fire in the course OF tie dsv bur ON Thai
Is unnecessary Tor me TO speculate the courier which
eNpect from Antwerp al hall past will convey the facts
"a hey have occurred.
The answer of Baron Chase has not vet been received
mere oih'y therefore, all that is known is its sub
stance am informed, that as Marshal Gerard
received IT, he sent another flag OF truce in, requiring
more direct explanation of the intentions Chase with re-
spect TO the neutrality of the city. The answer of the
baron had not ranSpred when the last accounts left
MANY we-inlormed persons here have expressed sur
prise, tat when Baron Chase had once bis
hre he did not follow il up. Had he done So he must
have greatly annoyed hs French troops before their guns
were placed in battery. For reasons however Which
shots in the first half hour and TO few at more dis,an,
intervals Afterwards. Ii reported here to-day that
tOO men had been killed in the lines Other accounts
mentioned smaller number; but have been assured on
we Desi authority That up 10 four O'Clock in the afternoon
OF yesterday not life had been lost the French had not
returned the hrenot, OF course counting Chasses notice
uhll hey were In condition return il in kind
Reports here today of the advance of an
adduohal French force TO join tie army of the North
ana some went so far 10 say that they NAV be ex
pected here this night Tomorrow | give This "a /
heard IT. wi bout vouchng for its correctness II the
siege should be proraced much beyond the time at pre-
sent cdcuated IL Is by no means improbable that the ar
my may require aud receive reinorcements az the
abors OF the besegers the present very Indictment
season must be excessive.
Six o'clock, r. NJ - Accounts have lust reached here
ID. "a La A. IN