The King of Holland remains as obstinate as ever. Neither
the murmurs of his half-ruined subjects, the threats of his powerful opponents, nor the absolute hopelessness of succeeding in any one of his irrational prospects, can move him from the settled purpose of his soul. He is still apparently, dreaming of reconquering Belgium, and regaining that rank among the Monarchs of Europe which he so richly deserved to lose. We should have said, months ago, that it was impossible he should be allowed to set England and France, united, at defiance much longer; and we should say so now, had not experience shown that want of vigour in their Foreign policy is one of the besetting sins of both Governments. If, however, any xeliance is to be placed upon the information respect- ing the intentions of Ministers which the Ministerial organ is supposed to possess, some decided steps are at length about to be taken in order to bring this tiresome and annoying Belgic question to a settlement. The Globe says, that the extreme measure of declaring war against Holland for the sins of her King is become inevitable, and that Government have shown some weakness in not resorting to it sooner. The same paper goes so far as to recom- mend the course of warfare most fit to be adopted; and insists upon the great advantage which would accrue to England from the possession of Bence and Java in the East, and to France from the conquest of the Dutch West Indies. The Belgians also would be glad of West Flanders and North Brabant. There can be no doubt that all these projects are feasible ; but that there is much probability of their being executed, is a good deal more than we can pretend to say.
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