Note 130) — DERDE HOOFDSTUK.

„This assembly is the council which directs the course of policy adopted by the Belgians, and is composed of all persons of property or influence belonging to this country who choose to resort to it. It was first formed on the 27th in the outset of this insurrection, when Monsieur de Sécus was named president [Juste II, 27]. As the insurrection appeared to gain strength and ground, this assembly became more numerous, and it has lately been attended by many of the principal nobles of this place as well as the members of the States General. It has not assumed any title, nor is it openly avowed, but it is the spring which directs ostensibly the whole machine now in movement, and I cannot describe it better than by saying it is the Great Council of this insurrection.”