The election of Prince LEOPOLD to be King of Belgium
took place on the 4th. We gave, in the second edition of our last number,
the result of the deliberations of the 1st ; from the majorities on which day, the event of the 4th could be confidently predicted. The total number of members in Congress is 200 • of these 196 were present; of the members present, 152 voted for the Prim), 10 against him, 14 for DE CHOKIER, 19 declined voting, and 1 vote was cancelled for irregularity. . The following decree was im- mediately issued, amidst the loudest cheerings of the Chamber an the greatest rejoicings of the people:
"In the name of the Belgian people, the National Congress decrees—Art; 1. His Royal Highness Leopold George Frederick, Prince of Saxe Coburg, is proclaimed King of the Belgians, on condition of accepting the con- stitution as it has been decreed by the National Congress. Art. 2. He is not to'take possession of the throne, until after having solemnly taken the following.oath—' I swear to observe the constitution and laws of the Be)gian people, and to maintain the national independence and integrity of the territory.' 1' - A _commission of ten members was immediately appointed-to communiCate the contents of this decree to the Prince. They have arrived in London, and had an interview with his Highness yester, day. . It is understood that the Prince adheres to his resolution nbt to accept of the sovereignty While the extent of the Belgic territory remains a matter of dispute. - It will, however, be seen, from the tenor of the decree, that he is not called on to come to any immediate determination on the subjeet. Meanwhile, the Five Powers persist in their adherence to the protocols by which Limburg is, separated from Belgium,. Holland refuses to concede Luxemburg on the terms the Five Powers have suggeste gititn is at issue with both. In what way a peaceful and,rdzn.- conclusion is to be drawn from such conflicting premis the secrets of the future ; but we incline to the opinion, have previously expressed. that, if Belgium persevere, it that it claims. The judge in the Gospel, who neither f nor regarded man, was yet obliged to yield to importu
