Although the Allied Sovereigns have formally and solemnly re- cognized
the King of Belgium, the King of Holland still holds out. His Dutch Majesty is said to be encouraged in his obsti- nacy by a " great capitalist"—we don't know what great capitalist is alluded to—who would doubtless he pleased by any event that would lead to the days of loans jobbing once more. Meanwhile, the armistice is prolonged, and every thing foretels a certain if not an immediate settlement of the differences in the Low Countries. Theltutch King, it is said, has taunted England on the retention of the Colonies in Africa and America which formerly belonged to Holland, -which, now that Belgium is torn from him, heinsists onlais•right to receive back. England will not be very easily per- suaded that his -. Majesty's incapacity -to retain- the advantagOS which the peace of 1814 gave him ought to affect her interests as well as his own.
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