The Belgian Ministry have been checked in their arbitrary proceedings
against foreigners residing in the country, a number of whom have been expelled without legal sanction. The Court of Brussels has determined that the Government has not the power to send foreigners domiciled in Belgium out of the country at twenty-four hours' notice on its own good pleasure. The Court of Antwerp, however, has come to a different decision.
Explanations have been given in the Belgian Chamber of Re- presentatives, by the Minister of the Interior, of the causes which led to the late riots. This speech, and one by the Minister of Justice, relative to his proceedings against foreigners, were ordered to be printed, and were to be discussed on Wednesday last. The Ministers contend that they did all in their power to suppress the riots; but affirm that the garrison, which consisted of only 2300 men scattered about the city, was confounded by the cries and out- rages of the mob. They estimate the damage at only about 12,0001.
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