Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-01-10

LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE.

LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE.
fnrssimtnt Of .fHi'rerp-opsning Of the French
Chambers-atisHiPt 10 assassi,.ait the King of
The Preach.
The ship George Washington has arrived
at New York, bringing London dates 10 the
23d and Liverpool To the 24th November both
inclusive.
The Freuch army entered Belgium on the
18th Of Noyembcr-the whole force amount
ing TO four divisions Of infantry, each about
l2,OO0 men; two divisions Of heavy and three
brigades Of light cavalry, making about 900
horse, with 80 field pieces, forming a grand
total Of nearly $4,000 infantry aud 10 900
horse, or nearly 60 900 men OF all arms and
denominations.
The French papers announce that Prls-
SIAN army OF observation, amounting u near
~ lUO,OOO men, rs TO occupy Venloo, Lin
burg, and Liege but they bring no news
from their own troops.
FROM HOLLAND.
General Chasse announces 10 the garrison.
the approach Of the French army, "in order
to compel us, if possible, by force Of arms.
To surrender the fortress" lie adds, full of
confidence in the justice Of our cause, we
shall intrepidly await ihis' army" and thus
concludes -" Let Us form the unaller ah!c re-
solution To defend ourselves with manly
courage TO the last extremity" The order
oil The day al Breda, brcathes like spirit of
ndomitabie resolution.
Letters from Antwerp dated the 10Th. an
nounce the arrival Of the Dukes Of Orleans
and Nemours, and Marshal Gerard without
The city with 5000 troops, and 5000 more
are expected. Nothing could be done until
the 2oth, as the French army would not be
enabled to throw up their heavy guns until
that time.
The French officers say that they can take
the citadel IN ten days, but the gene raj opinion
was that it would be a work Of much greater
length of time. Two thirds Of the inhabit-
ants had left, and those who remained had
hiled their tanks, cisterns, &c. it'll water. IN
case the town should bc fired upon.
DeefaToiioR Of the Alag Of Prussia The
Prissian State Gazette OF Nov. IIth, contains
an Official announcement, that "the King,
coDIormably TO the declarations which he has
made on every occasion, and in concert nth
austria and Russia, has caused notice To- be Ki-
ven To the governments OF England andFrance.
mat he must refuse to use cofrcive measures
not only all kind Of cooperation, but also Ms
assent; and that, on the contrary, he has re-
solved To place corps Of observation on the
Masse, IN order TO be ready, on the entry Of
French army into Belgium, TO avert the
eventual consequences which the intended
operations might have with respect To the
tranquility Of Germany and Of his Ma iesty's
donnions, and 10 the general peace"
Franes.--The session Of the Chamhers was
opened by the King m person on MONDAY.
Nov. 10. We are sorry 10 state that. during
tic procession from the ruillcries, a rufFan
~ crowd took deliberate aim at has Majesty
with pistol, but fortunately a. issed his mark
The assassin was Immediately secured. The
Al 81 A
and the King was greeted with the Ioudest
cheers, aud cries Of owe le Rot" bol, ON
hrs route, and by the Deputies. some per-
sons do not seruple 20 say that the " hole AZ
FAR Vas trick invented 10y the Ministers To
rabe the Kings dropping popularity but, n
Tits we're true, they would hardly have ma
naged matters 80 clumsiiy ~ 10 allow their
agent TO be taken into custody.
The King commenced his speech 10 the
Chambers by abiding 20 the Internal eoud,-
ton Of france, which be described a. pro.-
porous and tranquil, the insurrsetion IN the
west having, a. be- says, been completed, sur-
pressed, and tie attempts at a counter re,,.-
luton IN The capital and other towns being de-
iesied by the loyalty and bravery q the IA.
noRaI Guards aud the troops of the lipo.
speaking ~ the Holland aud Belgium
question, ,hs King saysi
" ID spite of the effort, Of nv Cov.rp-
a'ent' The treaty of ihe 9Th Of November.
1871, which went 10 effect tie separation 81
Belgium and Holland remained ubex ecuted
.he mseps Of meditation appeared 10 be az
haus'ed, the end vas not maiBtsiped.
- conceive that such q state Of lhngs could
not be prolonged without compfomisiHE the
dignHy and interests of Franee The msonen;
bad arrived % enforce the irestiss, aBd 10
luihi the engsgemsnt contracted towards
Belgium
" The King ~ Great Britain participated
% my sentiments our Gags feat tOge der al
The mouth of the Sehcldt The French army.