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A popular tumult in Brussels succeeded the conviction of the

editor of a newspaper for libel. The species of the libel •does' pot very clearly appear from this description of it the principal charge against the accused was, that he had branded the nation by calling a part of it ministerial." He was sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment, and a fine in Dutch money equal to 1001. The people expressed their disapproval of this proceeding in a very tumultuous manner. They attacked the house of the Chief JuS- tice, and, but for the arrival of the military, would perhaps have sacrificed him in their rage. We always understood that the go- vernment of Frederick 'William was one of the most popular in Europe ; it seems a change has come over it.

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