Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-02-28

On the lst Of January, Doel and other
places round Liefshoeck were occupied by
the Belgian troops
An Austrian brig, which sailed from Ant.
werp on the 4th, returned the next day hav-
ing been stopped by the Dutch fleet at Lille,
the commander OF which told the captain he
had orders to prevent vessels OF every nation
from ascending or descending the Scheldt.
This act produced much excitement at Ant
werp, particalariy among the resident Con-
suls there, who forthwith despatched couriers
with the news to their respective govern
ments. Several merchants also sent Of ex-
presses to Berlin, Vienna, and Frankfort
The captain OF the vessel mentioned pub
lcy at COTE house in Antwerp, that the
officers who stopped him told him that no Flu
ropean vessels would be permitted TO ascend
or descend until Holland obtained that salts
faction from the continental powers, which
she had been vainIy demanding for upwards
Of two years.
FRANCE.
In the Chamber OF Deputies on the 5th,
there was warm, and stormy discussion on
the order of the day, on the petition relative
to the Dutchess Of Berry. The report which
was adopted, neither approves nor blames,
feet of this is that she will remain prisoner,
without judgment, until the French Cabinet
shall sec iit TO liberate her
The King of the French, in his progress
to review the army North, every where re-
ceiyed with the greatest enthusiasm. The
French army is returning to France, and O.
very thing indicates a settled pence.
The first column of Dutch prisoners, a
a. on Of h.
garrison of the citadel Of Antwerp, reached
st Omer on the 9Th, in charge OF battalion
Of the / lth light infantry, and detachment
of the 4th chasseurs. The second column OF
1000 men would arrive the next day.
Great preparations had been made at Lii
lc for the reception Of the King and Queen
Of France who were expected there on the
and 10th King Leopold and his wife were
also expected there by the 10th. The grand
review was to take place on the l2th.
A Paris paper says that the French are
bout to follow the example OF the United
States in establishing lines of Steamboats, "a
long tne coast. Two superb boats have been
built at Bordeaux, to play between that port
and Havre. A similar enterprise was in
progress at Marseies, and the boats which
now run from that port 10 Naples, are to ex
tend their communications to Hayre, touch
ing at the intermediate ports. STEAMBOATS,
now run from Havre to Hamburg, and hecce
during summer to St. Petersburg. We can
not but applaud, says the Paris journals,
these commercial efforts to establish prompt
and regular communications with the princi-
pal maritime cities of Fance: effsrts which
will tend to give new impulse.to our COM
mercial relations as well as our agricultural
and manufacturing interests. Americans
cannot but be nattered at this strong evil
ience in favour Of their commercial enter
prize
PORTUGAL.
letter from Lisbon, dated December 10,
,ays-"There has not been any event OF in
iercst for several days past; but it appears to-
day that hostIlities are about TO be resumed
with greater violence than ever, and IN which
The Migueiites will he the assailants. Don
Miguel arrived quite Unexpectedly at the
head quarters Of Arguas Stantas, on the 10th.
On the same day he reviewed the army. and
afterwards made short address 10 the Com
manders of the different corps, giving them
to understand that the fate of his crown de-
pended upon the result of general assault.
This eagerness on the part OF Don Miguel
arises from his uncertainty as to the tcrmlna-
ton of the differences which have arisen
between him and the French Govern
ment, in consequence of his forts on the
shores of Donro having. on the 9th. fired up
on and sunk French ship. This presump-
ton is corroborated by the arrival IN our
roadstead OF the French ship Of war lie Cui-
rassier from Brest, the commander of which
brought dispatches for the French Consul,
who had An interview with M de SanteTcul
Immediately after be received them.