The Dutch have but 20,000 men, of whom the Belgians are as three to five.  The Belgians had begun to desert, but they did not join the Bruxellois in any numbers.  The hanging of some of the Brussels mob would have an excellent effect.

The Government of France seems to become weaker, and to permit things which discredit it.

A night or two ago some ouvriers insisted on going into the King’s bedroom, after he was gone to sleep, woke him, and made him make a speech sitting up in his bed.  Twelve departments have united against indirect taxes, and few pay those which are direct.  Meanwhile, the Algerine treasure has been pillaged by the officers of the army, and ships clearing for Toulon go elsewhere to land it.  They want a loan, while the fallen Government would have had a surplus.  They will find the raising of a loan difficult.  The French are displeased by the coldness of Austria and Prussia, and by the marching of Austrian and Prussian troops.

The King of Saxony has resigned, or rather he has associated his nephew with himself as Co-Regent; the brother waiving his claim to the throne.

The Landgrave of Hesse Cassel was met by a deputation requiring him to do a number of public acts, and amongst the rest the dismissal of all mistresses.  It seems the Electoral Prince has one to whom he is going to be married.

The Duke of Brunswick lately galloped off lui Troisieme while his palace was burning!

These are odd times!

However, here people seem to be inclined to be quiet.  Even the Common Council have by a large majority decided against congratulating or noticing the French people.

September 26.

Brandreth told me there was a report of the Belgian troops having entered Brussels, and of a great massacre.  There will be news to-morrow as the wind is down.

September 27.

No direct news from Brussels yet.  There has been fighting for two days, and it was known at Antwerp that the first regiment that entered was nearly destroyed.  It seems the invitation of one section was a ruse.

There are to be no Cabinets for eight or ten days, the Civil List not being prepared.  When we do meet we are not to separate.

There seems to be every expectation of a new Ministry in Paris, and in the revolutionary sense.

I saw Aberdeen.  He rather expects it.

Read the report of the Commission appointed to form the articles of accusation against the Ministers.  It is a party speech, with little points and prettinesses, affecting moderation, and full of rancour.  It is a nation which has no idea of justice.

September 28.

Cabinet room.  Dispatches of the 24th and 25th from Sir Ch.  Bagot; but none from Mr. Cartwright.  When Sir Ch.  Bagot wrote last thirty hours had elapsed without official intelligence, although the distance is only thirteen hours.  It was known there had been hard fighting, that it was necessary to take in succession every house in the Rue Neuve Royale, that the troops were in possession of the upper part of the town, and a proposition had been made by the lower town for a cessation of hostilities, after which they had recommenced.