New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-10-04
BELGIUM.

The International Free Trade Congress had opened
its session ut Brussels. The following IL report OF Its
proceedings: d.
Rrabau arry at T. O'Clock this day at the Congress
Tie ustrous visitors were received on their ARRIVAL az
tie Hall OF the Academy by the leading members OF
H., Government, well Us by the munclpal author-
ties They remained for 4 considerable tine AT the
CONGRESS. paving great attention TO the proceedings
going on, and making anxious inquiries AZ To the o,st
means Of securing the great object OF me aSsemOaSe
namely the ameioration of the physical ana moral
condition of the working clasros in every country:
His Majesty and the Duke of Brabant are the special
patrons Of the Congress, the expenses of which are
paid by the Government.
The three sections into which the members were
divided On the opening day meet every morning, at
O clock in their respective has when they discuss
questions and adopt resolutions i'll relation To the pecu-
liar objects submitted To each respectively The Hon
W. Cowuer, the President Of the British Board of
Health, is Chairman OF the e I'd section. AT about
O'Clock the business of those sections conclude, and
the remainder of the day up to or O'Clock, Il occu
pied lev the Congress generally who ere during that
time assembled together with the view of interchang
ING ideas and considering the reports or statements OF
the various representatives present as 10 the progress
made in their own respective countries toward eevat
Ing the condition OF the poorer ana INDUSTRIOUS Glasses
and satisfying their many wants
The Congress met yesterday for general business at
10 O'Clock. NJ FGider presided on the occasion IN the
absence Of NJ Rogcr the ex-sfinister of the Interior
who. in consequence of q domestic aifilcton, was
obliged to go Ia Paris
NJ. Ducpcaux the Honorary Secretary OF the Con
gress announced 10 the members that, upon the pres
eutaon OF tlor cards. they would be- admitted 81 all
the soomnities Of the September rites.
The order of the dayton the consideration of the
measures taken by the different countries Tor tac amcl
Grafton Of the condition Of the working classes,
then read.
NJ Suringar Holland gave interesting account of
the system practced in his country IN regard to char
liable establishments. AtAmsterdam alone there were
more than 800. lie styled Holland the mother land
OF charity.
NJ Never Switzerland said that for the last three
centuries the organization OF charitable asyluus was
left in the hands of the people, the government only
interfering in times OF great distress. Paupcrism
tie cank,r of Swiizerland-"the Canton Of Zurich
was another Ireland in miniature Nevertheless,
there existed charitable endOwnets equal 10 capital
Of 80 francs for each poor person.
NJ. N,termayer Baden said that there were chiefly
comnun,s and olunary societies which supported the
CHARITIES in hs country. IL was his conviction that
t-c most powerful remedy for pauperi'ln was to BE-
found in such associations the present. Those
cations could not east without perfect liberty, the lib
eat. of meeting together, and the liberty of the press.
Belgium nigh; well be considered a. privileged
country, model country lCheersl
NJ. Engel lSaIOnyl said: Among the measures taken
in Iii country 10 relieve the INDECENT mills
aid bakeries established in the great ceuters OF the
population. The solicitude of the Sixony Government
was dir, led principally TO the reasonable feeding of
tic people. The individual man has not only moral
value but he has also IN economical value Inelli
cercc and physical force his capital though polit
cal might consider him only a instru-
Eeut Of labor. IL was then Of the greatest adj antagc
TO nation TO attract TO il a. many men possible be-
cause they the chief wealth OF the untry, aud il
by liberty, and by liberty only, that We can aug
nebt the value Of this capital IApplausel
H. GTGCZe Sweden complained of the falling off of
hand, which felt in bis country. The position of
tie d-TCuura classes vas however very satisfactory
Tie schools Of agriculture were well admin, erred
From le36 agricultural productions had doubled. Ia
1850 Sweden had exported 1900 0O0 of becolitres of
Ii needless for him to say that the year Of
the war had greatly infu, heed her expectations The
uacure OF ea1.6e.rie had considerably diminished
while there had had been augmentation in the public
revenues of about coo coo II was to the modica-
tons OF tie general legislation carried out in ls that
must b. attributed this favorable result The Govern
mcnt Of Stockholm had already taken measures 20 i'm
prove TIE habl:aons of the working classes. Thirteen
Lahiators had been recently erected. which comprise
iJ loceenents OF which the annual rent varied IRON
- 10 III hdhCs. here was also laid in the city the
foundation OF perInanen. and economic museum.
Mr.. \. h. kcTsdyck observed that he had Travelled
through Grca, number of countries. but had never
net with 50 lew paupers there were in this happy
country OF Belgium, which appeared to him 10 be Pc
cuharly favored by nature.
NJ Faye Norway thought it was most useful for
Iersors 10 initiate themselves into the knowledge Of
zoe manners, the habits, and the popular preju-
dlces OF different countries. The best practical infona
Ton was 20 be obtained in this way. The Government
OF Norway Influenced by this feeling sent salared en-
'oys abroad and when they returned they were able 20
Traet tie people a. 10 the tcsi nede Of ,sipage Sc