The affairs of Holland and Belgium are still in static
quo. No advance has been made by the King of Holland towards accepting the treaty, and the ratification by Russia, Prussia, and Austria, is still delayed. It is pretty evident that all four are calculating on 'the chapter of accidents.. The confirmation of the treaty is the utmost they can be called on for: they lose nothing by delay. In the mean time, the peace and patience of Belgium are sorely tried, and the feelings and character of England and France are trifled 'with and insulted. If we possessed at this moment but ten of the Anon), hundred millions that were so idly squandered by the Heaven- born Minister in restoring one tyrant and subsidizing the rest, we should not be compelled to sneak and truckle to personages who but for our liberal assistance would now be shooting sparrows with their brother of Holyreod. But we must bear and forbear—it is all, that is left for us. Another protocol has been drawn up—the fty-sixth ! It informs us of the piece of news that we have de- tailed, and the importance of which is unquestionable—that Russia and Prussia and Austria have not yet ratified the treaty, because -the King of Holland has not yet accepted it ; but that- they will taffy it some time or other.
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