Gazette Of The United States

FROM THE GENERAL ADVERTISER.

BRUXELLES, April 21.

EITHER the internal disturbances which followed the insurrection, nor the agitation which still exists, have been any opposition to the execution of the Emperor's intentions. It was of importance to Leopold that the Belgic people should feel the necessity of order, and wish for the return of any kind of government. Princes have more patience than the people—they understand the art of wearing out the courage of the people, simply by suffering them to act. They sometimes even irritate the unfortunate beings who suffer, in order to tire them the sooner—and then they become an easy prey: They then step forward, and the people contend who shall first be placed under their paternal protection, and adore the iron hand that protects them. This is our history.

A remarkable operation, partly commercial, and in part political, has been performed here. Government has granted to the house of Haye and Co. of Bruxelles, the exclusive privilege of buying the muskets and other arms, of the patriots of Brabant. Who would credit the shameful eagerness with which our citizens run to dispose of their arms? The company of Haye has already bought up an astonishing quantity; they have upwards of 28 or 30,000 muskets. What must we think of this people, who resume the yoke as a garment? What are we to conclude from this inconceivable docility, but that this people, the sport of intrigue, have never acted from proper spirit, and a sentiment of their own dignity; and that excited, by the mere cry of liberty, by some seditious characters, they now conceive their past conduct founded on an error, and inwardly regret and pant after the habits of their ancient and comfortable obedience? The government appears yet to fear a popular clamor against the reinstated States General, and are busy in protecting them, as the assembly, by a military force, which is looked on by the people only as a diverting show. This is our present situation.