The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-03

rus BELGIAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ANXIETY
TO REMOVE SUSPICION.
from the London Times, November Al


TO REMOVE sUHPIctoa.
from the London Times, November Ia
The Emperor of the French was desirous to
recognize the Duke of Brabant as Leopold IL,
King of the Belgians, even before his Royal
Highness should have taken the constitutional
oath. The Duke replied that, while he could
not hut be- deeply touched by this act of good
neiGhborship, he preferred remaining Duke Of
Brabant until he became King of the Belgians
by taking the oath to the Constitution.
BgLsICM's GREAT OFFENCE IN THE EYES OF
EUROPE. 49,
From the Paris Debats, December 10.
The new King of the Belgians is supposed,
rightly or wrongly, to incline towards one OF
the two great parties dividing the Kingdom,
and between whom and Leopold l.. with that
high moral authority due 10 the uprightness
OF his character and his perfect acquaintan &C
with constitutional mechanism, stood in In e
position Of moderator. 1t is to be hoped that
Leopold II. will be actuated by the paternal
traditions, Notwithstanding the private SYM
pathies he may entertain in favor of the Ultra
montanes. To be convinced that the preserya-
ton Of his throne and the consolidation OF MS
dynasty depend upon this, and that 1t is not
among the latter party that he will find
friends and support, Leopold IL. mas only
to consider the language of the newspapers re-
presenting those ideas of political and religious
absolutism towards which he is himself sus-
pected 10 have some leanings. Thus the Monde
is OF opinion that no principle exists IN Bel
gium upon which "could reasonably be found
ed the hone of q dynasty The Union, always
warlke and lyrical as TyrtRusus, asks If the
oppressed Catholics are 10 bow themselves I'M
der the yoke of impiety. y The Gazette de france,
more clever and more perfidlous-to use the
proper translates, with much apparent
moderation of language, the reasons when
initiate against the consolidation OF the BEL
gian dynasty and against the existence OF BEL
GUM herself. " Belgium says that Journal
4" is not n nationality she mas not, ike fo-
lo Ct a Il
her own OF her 1t may be said that she Is q
geographical expression. She has no natural
boundaries and her history does not snow her
as a unity. Diplomacy believed hat IL mad
done wonders in creating this morsel of terri
tory but it is not yet proved that IL achleFed
a masterpiece. Neither does the idea of giving
as a King 10 the Belgians . Duke OF SaXe-Co-
burg, TO Catholics q Lutheran Prince, with
the obligation that his children shouId De
Catholics, appear to us very happy arrange
ment. 1t is said, ii is true, that the hng pos.
sessed great ability, and was sincerely deNotea
to constitutional forms. That Is true; but all
these qualities, that none contest In no way re-
move the inconvenience attaching TO foreign
race. What root could the Ne-Coburgs take
in n country not their own The son OF Leopold
II will learn this If this Prince has not
twice the genius Of government ability and
wisdom of his father, he will feel the effects
of that original defect. Nothing replaces
rational race whatever may be It's detects,
and this is what diplomacy has not been able
To comprehend" = These quotations
are instructive. Belgium has the grave fault
in the eyes of the Ultramontancs of being, win
Italy the frcest country of the European Con
tinent and Of possessing a Constitution when
oppposes to the invading action OF the Church
the barriers of common law. with regard 10
the DYNASTY, that also is guilty OF no less I'M
pardOnable fault, since IL owes It's origin 10 Il
popular revolution. 1t is in vain that diplo-
macy, accepting accomplished facts, presided
at lis birth-that is not enough TO eHace the
original stain. This was perfectly understood
-, IFNN no n
derStood by his successor, for the salvation OK
Belgium and the repose Of Europe.
POSSIBILITY OF ASSOCIATION TO HOLLAND.
rParis dee Ia correspondence Liverpool Journal
The Duke of Brabant Is not popular with
the people--the clergy beholding their gradual
separation from the State, urge on the party
which encourages the idea OF annexation to
France. and are seconded therein by the an
cient rfgiae Of conservatives, who, alarmed ~
the rapidly increasing influence OF the soil
daircs, behold, as a natural result the exiting
ton Of all religion and social Order III ule
country 4 union with Holland has been the
dream of many 4 politician ever since Inc year
1850 when the measure was first OF all SuG
gested. The heir 10 the throne OF tna!' coun-
Try is not more popular with the DTtch PEG
pie than the Duke OF Brabant mas o@en WIN
the Belgians The Liberal party IL Holland
has long been disconnected with the slow
march Of progress under the present govern
mcnt The annexation Of Belgium Is a
dream Of French ambition, from "Ihch
il would be wise TO awaken the Emperor
before il takes too great 4 hold on his magma
ton. This could be accomplished IN the most
effectual way by an Immediate annexation
with Holland. The two nations mus uhlteu
would become n morsel too tough even Tor
French gluttony 10 deVour. But inc retro
grade Belgians have long been on the watch
They point out to the Belgian soldier all Inc
honor and glory 10 be- obtained by scrVlc" III
France which dan never be acquired IN me
ID. ,lnt- -
workman the comparative ease ana ailuence
amid which his fellow laborer can 1--we IN
France. They exhibit 10 the BelSian ncr-
chant all the advantages 10 be derived from
the wider field OF commerce when would be
furnished by French resources. But as yet
nothing tends 10 prove that the soldier, the
workman or the merchant would prefer inc
absolute rule of France 10 the gentleT one OF
their own constitution. The danger "hich
threatens Belgium at this moment lies not III
that quarter. II is more likely TO come from
the intrigues with which the trench 60
vernmcnt is seeking to excite reNolu-
tiOnary movement in the country IN oTdeT 10
give an excuse for some II ew saviour OF society
10 rush forward and claim the eternal graft
tude of the nation for saving 1t from the an
arChV of which it has far greater horror IMAM
it's saviours, whose oflicious interference would
lead TO necessity, on the part of the great
Powers of Europe of an immediate decision
rs regards the little country stlgmatlScd before
hand rs n nest of democracy ana reoeliloh
with all the pretensiOn without the power OF
England 10 protect the political offenders who
gather in the Capital TO consplre, and publish,
and harangue against the institutions oil
France II is felt in Paris to be the great de-
sideratum of the French Government 10 oo-
tain some iuconsiderate movement on the part
of the Belgian democracy, so that the decision
alluded TO may be pronounced necessary, ana
the pressure of the moment is so clearly lelt
that already have several members OF the
ultra democratic party left Paris for Brussels,
in order to mount guard and prevent any de
monstration being made
ANOTHER EXPLANATION OF GENERAL sCHoEIELD ;
MISSION.
rPars dec IA correspondence Liverpool Journal
The visit of the Yankee General to Europe
has been so thoroughly sifted that we have DIS
covered at length its real motive, when Is
nothing less than the purchase OF one OF the
islands in the Archipelago, the one named
SpezZia, the most important OF the Sporades
admirably situated for the surveillance OF both
European and Asiatic coasts, and possessing
the most splendid climate and every tacllty
for the realization of that hearts desire OF
every patriotic Yankee, the formation OF ma
rine depot port and dock yard, beneath the
American flag, all protected by the Stripes ana
Stars The island has hitherto been the resort
Of pirates--the very nest whence they spread
the light wings of their tartanes and dart ioTth
= -, ~, - : Ii. ~ GlnnnS. a.