Phenix Gazette

THE NETHERLANDS.
In order to understand distinctly the posture of affairs in this distracted country it is necessary to divide the intelligence reaching us from the King and the loyalists at the Hague, Antwerp, &c. and that derived from the seat of the insurrection.
We shall first dispose of the former.
PROCLAMATION OF THE KING.
The following proclamation has been issued by the King of the Netherlands:-
“We, William, &c.--To all to whom these presents shall come greeting. Faithful to the oath taken to the Constitution, in pursuance of the obligation which we have to fulfil with regard to our subjects, we have employed in vain every method of pacifying the armed revolt which has taken place in the southern provinces.
Finding it impossible in consequence of events which have followed each other with the greatest rapidity, to protect the loyal inhabitants of those provinces against the overwhelming force brought against them (overmacht,) we feel that it is necessary to turn our undivided attention to that part of our kingdom whose loyalty to our house and to the institutions of a well organized social condition has been displayed in so positive a manner. You see with what rapidity the conduct, to which a multitude deserving pity has been driven, has produced terrible disasters.
Your prudence.-- your fidelity to your duties.--your attachment to honor,--and above all, your belief in the existence of a God, who punishes injustice,--have prevented you from being carried away by the tempest.
The maintenance of that liberty which the united Low Countries have enjoyed during centuries would then perhaps for ever be impossible and your ruin had been certain. Inhabitants of the loyal country, your strength is wanted at present for the protection of your country.
The situation of the kingdom requires that a general arming should take place, and that your energy should be employed in preserving all that you hold dear and sacred. The fundamental law declares that in circumstances similar to those in which we are now, it is one of the first duties of the inhabitants of the kingdom to take up arms. This order is in accordance with your wishes. To arms, then, at the pressing demand of your sovereign! To arms for the cause of order and the laws! To arms under the protection of Almighty God, who has so often saved the Low Countries and the House of Orange from the greatest dangers.
We shall order the Governors of towns and communes to take immediately such measures as will give the greatest facilities to the speedy equipment of volunteers, in the mode best adapted to the objects to be effected in different localities. They will shortly receive from us the necessary instructions.
Hague, October 7."
An article from the Hague says "it is not doubted that the King's Proclamation, calling the inhabitants of the Northern Provinces to arms, will have a similar or still greater effect. Here at least it has excited great zeal, and since the publication of the Proclamation 150 volunteers have offered to march with the militia, and many others have offered to serve him in the town at their own expense. In the course of the week all the moveable militia will go to the fortresses. Some of the officers are already on actual service, and went yesterday to Utrecht with some hundreds of Militia."
His Majesty has issued a Proclamation to the following effect:
"Desiring as far as in our power to provide that the difficulties of the present state of things, may not be increased by a high price of provisions, and considering that a reduction of the import duties on corn appears to be calculated to contribute to this object; the duties, on wheat, rye, oats, barley and spelt fixed by the law of 10th January 1825, are reduced by the rates fixed by the law of 26th August 1822."
We learn that the three new ministers have accepted their appointments. This must have given great satisfaction, and caused a rise in the funds on the Exchange at Amsterdam, which have lately been much depressed.
The government of the Prince of Orange, appointed to the Belgic department is established at Antwerp, whence has been issued the following PROCLAMATION,
William, Prince of Orange, to the inhabitants of the Southern Provinces of the King.
Being charged provisionally by the King our august father, with the government of the Southern Provinces, we arrive again in the midst of you, with the hope of being able to contribute to the establishment of order and the happiness of the country.
Our heart bleeds at the evils which you have suffered; may we, seconded by the efforts of all good citizens, prevent the calamities which may still threaten you.
In quitting you we conveyed to the feet of the throne the wishes expressed by many of you for a separation between the two parts of the kingdom, remaining, however, under the same sceptre. This wish has been granted.
But before the mode and condition of this great measure can be determined in the constitutional forms, attended with inevitable delays, already his Majesty grants provisionally to the Southern Provinces a distinct administration, composed entirely of Belgians, of which I am the chief. The affairs of the Administration will be carried on with public bodies, and with individuals, in the language that they may choose.
All places dependent upon this government will be given to the inhabitants of the provinces which compose it. The greatest liberty will be left with respect to the instruction of youth, and other meliorations will be made in accordance with the wish of the nation, and the wants of the times- Fellow countrymen, all that we ask from you, in order to realize these hopes, is to unite your efforts to ours, and we at once guarantee to you entire oblivion of all political errors which have preceded this Proclamation.
The better to attain the end that we propose, we invoke all information and will adopt all useful advice. We will surround ourselves with several notable inhabitants distinguished by their patriotism. Let all who are animated by the same sentiment approach us with confidence.
Belgians, it is by such means that we hope to save with you, this fine country, that is so dear to you.
Given at Antwerp, the 5th Oct. 1830.
WILLIAM, Prince of Orange.
The article annexed is from Antwerp, dated on the night of Oct. 8--the latest from that quarter.