The Belgian Congress has at length decided on the acceptance
-of the preliminary articles of peace ; and Prince LEOPOLD is now de facto King of Belgium. The division on this great question, which involves not-less the peace of Europe at large than the peace of the Netherlands and Holland in particular, took place on Saturday : the numbers were—for accepting the articles 126 ; for rejecting them 70. The decision of the Congress seems to have given nearly' universal satisfaction ; and the minority, immediately after it was announced, are stated, highly to their praise, to have declared, that thenceforth their, opposition was at an ei:d, and they would cordially join with their brethren in giving every effect to the law. A deputation, consisting of M. LEBEAU, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baron d'HooavonsT, Count FELIX DE MERODE, and two others, was immediately appointed to carry the intelli-
gence to the Prince. They arrived in London on Monday e - night, and were graciously received by the Prince at Clare- mont on Tuesday. LEOPOLD, • King of the Belgians, as we must now style the Prince, sets out for his kingdom this day, by way of Calais,—meaning thereby to testify to France the sense he entertains of that perfect cordiality with which that country has received the news of his elevation. The Congress, Which stands adjourned for eight days, will meet on Monday, in order to receive the oaths from their King. Some slight dissatis- faction has been manifested at Ghent, but no opposition is ex- pected or contemplated to the new arrangements. The King of Holland, it is understood, murmurs, but will submit.
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