was a very confident rumour on Tuesday, that Prince had
accepted of the proffered crown of Belgium, non the question of boundary. The report had some effect on the Funds, but does not seem to have had much effect on any thing beside. It is reported that the Deputies have stated to the Prince, that if he refuse, they will recommend to their authorities to clothe the Belgian troops in French uniforms, to hoist the tri- color, and to declare Belgium a department of France.
There have been some disturbances at Antwerp, in consequence of the quarrels that are of almost daily occurrence between the Dutch gun-boats in the river, the Dutch garrison in the castle, and the Belgian troops in the town. The latter commenced firing on Monday against the boats, and against the palisades of the fort. The shots do not appear to have done, or to have been ca- pable of doing, any mischief; but the gun-boats nevertheless returned the fire. It is said that two Belgians were killed, and several wounded. General CHASSE has renewed his threat of firing the city, and the merchants and inhabitants are running away to avoid being knocked on the head or roasted. Of course, General CHASSE can destroy the town if he see fit—there is no- thing in such a feat contrary to the law of arms ; and of course, if the Belgians take the citadel, they can hang General CHassa over the ramparts with a thirty-two pound shot to his heels— there is nothing in such a feat contrary to mob law. It is fight Jog, fight bear, and Heaven keep the vanquished. We hope the General will not burn the town ; if he do, we would hardly insure his neck for three months at a less premium than 100 per cent.
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