The Belgian Congress are still employed in choosing a King
; and when their labours may end, or whether they ever will, until the people or some powerful neighbour step in to settle them, we do not pretend to guess. The Duke of NEMOURS seems the favourite ; and he will probably be allowed to accept of the honour, if it be proffered to him, notwithstanding the coquetry of his family. In fact, SEBAST1ANI has admitted that the union of France and Belgium would be most desirable, were not Europe opposed to it. To anticipate any difficulty from the French themselves, would, therefore, be absurd.
The Allies have finally determined to separate Luxembourg from Belgium, and to confirm to Holland its claim to the pos- session of the left bank of the Scheldt. The Congress strongly protest against both; but it cannot at present do more than protest.
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