POSTSCRIPT TO THE WEEK'S NEWS.

SPECTATOR OFFICE, SATURDAY.

The news from France this morning is of more than usual interest ; as will be seen by the following letter from the Minister of Finance to the Committee of the Stock Exchange at Paris, published in the Monileur of Thursday- ' The King of Holland has denounced the armistice, and announced the resump- tion of hostilities against the Belgians, this evening at half-past nine o'clock.

" This morning at five o'clock, the King has received a letter from the King of the Belgians, who demands of him the aid of a French army. " The King having recognized the independence of the kingdom of Belgium, and her neutrality, in concert with England, Austria, Prussia, and Russia, and the cir- cumstances being urgent, complies with the demand of the King of the Belgians ; and will cause the engagements to be respected, which have been taken in common accord with the Great Powers.

"Marshal Girard commands the army of the North, which is marching to the aid of Belgium, whose neutrality and independence are to be maintained. "The peace of Europe, disturbed by the King of Holland, shall be consolidated." The army, which has been thus ordered to march, with such ready decision, is described in the private letters as amounting to 50,000. They also state, that on Wednesday evening, a messenger had arrived

in Paris, who was charged to announce the intention of the King of Hol- land to commence hostilities immediately; LxoroLD's messenger, de- manding assistance from his ally, France, arrived about the same time. The result was as above stated. The French troops are said to have been directed for some time past towards the Belgic frontier, in conse- quence of intimations privately given, of a conspiracy of Prussia and Russia to embroil England and France on the question of Belgium.

In consequence of this determination on the part of the French Ga vernment, and also because, from the nicety with which parties are ba- lanced among the Deputies, it had been a matter of difficulty to find a successor to M. PERRIER, he has consented tohold the seals of office until the result of the debate on the Address is made known. It is remarkable, that at the moment when the Minister was adopting so decided a plan of conduct in respect of Belgium, the crowds in the streets of Paris were clamouring for war in favour of Poland. We shall not be surprised if M. PERRIER continue in office for a much longer period than he at pre• sent contemplates. If not a stroke of policy, it was at least a fortunate coincidence, that the demand of LEOPOLD should arrive at the very moment when the Cabinet, whose grand fault was a disinclination to in- termeddle in the struggles for liberty going on around it, was shaken to its fall. The Minister and his friends have now an answer in full to those

who blamed their former apathy. A late edition of the Times puts us in possession of intelligence from Brussels down to Thursday evening. The greatest degree of enthusiasm prevailed in the city, and every possible preparation was making to give their old compatriots a warm welcome. The Dutch troops are said to have commenced the war with their proverbial brutality, attacking women and defenceless men indiscriminately. Their exploits against these will, we suspect, be more marked than against the Belgian or French troops.

On Thursday, King LEOPOLD issued a proclamation to his people.

It is a spirited document. He says-

" Without a previous declaration, the enemy have suddenly recommenced hos- tilities, despising and breaking at one time the engagements resulting from the sus- pension of arms, and the principles that regulate civilized people.

"They have not hesitated to perpetrate the most odious breach of the law of nations, and by a surprise they wish to gain some momentary advantages. They are the same men whom you conquered in September ; they now appear in the midst of peaceful districts, preceded by devastation and incendiarism. " Strong in the conviction of our right, we shall repel this unexpected aggression ..-we shall oppose force to force. " Already once you overcame Holland ; you commenced the revolution by victo- ries; you will consolidate it by victories; you will not prove unworthy of our glo- rious recollections. Your enemies await you in the places which have already been witnesses of their defeat.

Every one of you will do his duty. " Belgians! like you, I will defend Belgium.

"I rely on the Civic Guard,—on the army,—on the courage and devotion of all. "I am going to my post."

In fact he left Brussels in the afternoon.

The French Funds have fallen considerably, and so have the English, from these warlike intimations. After all, we are inclined to expect that the mere demonstration on the part of France, if not opposed by the crooked policy of Prussia—Russia can do nothing but talk—will effect a settlement of the Dutch and Belgian differences. Much depends on that Ir. It is unlikely, that WILLIAM would plunge into a war without a promise of support from some of his neighbours. ELECTIONS.—There have been two dismissals in the course of the week, one of which does, and the other may, add to the ranks of the Reformers. In the case of Coleraine, the Committee have found that Sir John Brydges is not duly elected, and that Mr. Alderman Cope- land is. This is a gain of two members. It will give great satisfaction in Ireland : the impudence of the return was remarkable. Mother Grimsby has lost her gallant son ; Captain Harris and his colleague have been displaced for treating. They are of course disqualified for this Parliament. Mr. Montague Gore, nephew of Mr. Gore Langton; member for Somersetshire, is a candidate for the favours of the old lady whose wrongs Captain Harris pleaded so lustily. From his general sentiments and his connexions, we heartily wish he may find acceptance in her eyes ; she may as well have a Reformer as an Anti now, for her destiny is sealed. The O'Connor Don has taken his seat during the week ; as has Sir Augustus Clifford, mirabile dicta, for Bandon Bridge; the worthies of which place used to write on their gates-- "Turk, Jew, or Atheist

May enter here, but not a Papist:"