The second Chamber of the Dutch States-General has been oc-
cupied in an important debate on the financial situation of the country. Many of the members spoke in a bold style of com- plaint. The expensive military establishment, the heavy taxation, and the necessity of a considerable reduction of expenditure, were insisted upon with much earnestness. The budget for 1834 was adopted, after three days' debate, by 36 to 16; but the law provid- ing the means of meeting the expenditure sanctioned by the -budget, only by a majority of 4-28 to 24. Another bill for pro- viding additional means to cover the expenditure of 1833, was subsequently rejected, by 31 to 19; and an amended bill for the same purpose has since been proposed. The fate of this second proposition was not known when the last mail left the Hague. From these accounts, it is plain that the King of HOLLAND will find it impossible to maintain his present system much longer, though his determination not to recognize the independence of Belgium is said to be as strong as ever. Some unsuccessful efforts -svere made in the Chambers to ascertain the reasons for the mis- sion of VERSTOLK VON SOELEN to Vienna, and the journies of the. Prince of ORANGE and Prince FREDERICK IO Petersburg and Berlin ; but no explanation appears to have been elicited. It is believed, however, and with reason, that King WILLIAM'S de- signs are not such as he dare avow to the representatives of his people.
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