The New York herald., 1870-08-03
BELGIUM.
The War Cloud ShadOw-PubIic Anxiety
Looking to England for SuppOrt-Tho Army.

The War Cloud ShadOw-PubIic Anxiety
Looking to England for SuppOrt-Tho Array.
brussels June l9 correspondence OF London Tmes.l
prosperous aud happy country Through no fault Of
Its own Belgium already suffers severely, and the
blighting effects Of war have completely paralyzed
Ill trace and commerce. AS most OF your readers
are aware, the trade OF Belgium Is largely depend
en on its vast ironworks, one firm alone employing
upwards OF 1000 w0rkpcOple in this branch Of manu-
facture. Only days ago you gave an interesting
report OF the visit OF several English mining and
mechanical engineers to the coal and iron dlsuiots
rant Of Che vast Importance TO Belgian industry Of
good and cheap supply OF iron ore: Unfortu-
important and necessary material. Nearly the
whole OF the red ore Is brought from beyond the
RAILWAY. indeed, So large Is the % CONSUMPTION q
iron ore that Onetnrd OF the traffic OF tnat import
ant railway consists OF that article alone. The
traffic mas been suddenly cut on, and many Of tho
largest works stopping for want Of raw material.
Added to this great calamity 10 its staple manufac-
It's peculiar geographical position. Although both
the bellgeens at present express their respect for
the neutrality OF Belgium sra n Is s, much % esTed Irx snst
promises, and when once the torch OF war fs
fully lighted no one can tell how far Its con-
Brussels Is a daily scene OF intense excite
ment and dismay. Tie fOurand-a-half per cents,
which were few days ago l04, yesterday had fallen
to niney-our or ten per cent and 1t is feared that
they VIII stu further recede, while many other
usually good securities cannot find purchasers
at anv price. The Widest alarm prevails In quar-
ters least expected, and even the National Bank mas
taken the unusual and one would suppose almost
unnecessary, precaulon OF carrying large portion
of Its gold to Antwerp, 80 as to secure the protec
tiOn Is alleged OF the f0rtcatOns OF that place.
Gold is ut premium already OF four per cent. ana
many were yesterday astonished on changing 1,0OOf
notes at the Brussels banks at finding they were
Belgium looks anxiousy to England for GGd ana
costendnce in the event OF an invasion OF her terri
tory, ana every line Of the English press ana every
word uttered In the English Parliament Is carefully
examined and weighed.
Meanwhile the military authorities are taking the
most energetic steps to protect the neutrality Of sne
ing, all the reserves having been called up
Every hour men from all parts may be seen TON
ing along the hot and dusty roads to their respect
i've depOts, and all those who had been sent TO their
homes after their customary periods OF drill havo
been recalled In addition to the CITIZEN army OF
Gardes Oiviques and volunteers Belgium has now
100000 men under arms. they are divided into TWO
corps. the first being commanded by Leutenant esns
General Eerrens, with Colonel Brialmont as MAJOR
General. The first corps win guard the new and
extensive fOrtincation lines OF Antwerp, and there
are already 10000 men on this duty. bosa . omcefs
and men are vigorously working night ana day 20
place the defences IN perfect conoinon' ns ans
second corps aa,ee ~o1ssmSG.,o nn y 1aeutenSnt hSG
General Baron Chaza and comprises Two diyi-
sions-one under the command OF ti'e Gcm.S ,nss 90
Fandre brOther to the King, ana tue 0sner uhuor
French aud Prussian frontiers. The Comte dc
yanGrs w Sssz ns s s VIII
leave Brussels Tomorrow Ihe Garues viviquGs mu
do duty at the QarrlsOns VI brussct5, DaiLIoo, uno
RrnUes Sc These civic soldiers are already under
arms. The duty is heavy. In one small omoe, near
where write these ltpes, nye young men are caiiSa
from their desks Military duty is also neavy IN Cne
adjoining country Of holland: genuemna ~. WHO WHO
men Who had just completed their usual three years
service and should have been dsbanded and sent to
their several homes Saturday, were suddenly re-
called while az the railway station IN anticipation
oT a ioyi reunion They were sadly chOpiallen.
but duiliully retraced their steps to head
1narters The various viaducts and bridges on
me frontiers OF France and Prussia have been
undermined and on Friday evening orders were
,eeorapned to tue several officers In charge to blow
them up on the approach OF any armed forces on
either side One unfortunate sub-Offcer. in tho alb
sencc OF his principal. misunderstood his instruc-
tions and at once blew up the bridge near B,andam
station, the frontier Of France on the Calais Lille
and Brussels Railway. The damage has been tom
pOrarily repaired.
The tourist world is In great futer, ana many
who passed through Brussels for the Rhine ana tn0
German watering places lew days ago are Rreoipl
lately returning, ana numerous visitors 10 brusso"
are hurrylng away, alarmed At the military prepar,s-
uOns and the hundreds OF rum0rs hourly m creua-
ton. Hotel Keepers look aghast though II heIgun
caQ secure It's neutrality the oaptta' may ofm VV