The mission of General Emo to the head-quarters of the
Count d'Eseausn has been a failure. The Count positively re- fused to lay down his arms :It the command of Don CA Possibly lie and his officers are waiting for some of Esr money. The Queen of Spain has resolved to retain her ters ; and if they cannot secure a majority of the Co lution will take place. "It ))11 tIS
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The session of the Dutch States-General was opened on Mon- day, with a speech from the King. His Majesty gave the "High and Mighty Lords" assurance that foreign powers were friendly, and that he would endeavour to insure and hasten the entire exe- cution of the treaty with Belgium. The army would be reduced as -nearly as possible to the.peace establishment. Trade and naviga- tion generally were flourishing, though the crops of corn and other agricultural produce had been less abundant than usual. Com- mercial treaties had been formed with the United States and the German Commercial League. The ordinary expenditure had been covered by the receipts; public credit was maintained; and the financial prospects were fitvourable. Such were the principal statements in his Dutch Majesty's speech ; which, though generally considered as giving a more favourable representation of aflitirs than the truth justifies, was very satisfitetory in one respect—it did not announce or allude to his intended marriage. Hopes are enter- tained that the King will relinquish his determination to wed the Countess VOULTIIENIONT.
