Belgium, Volume II by James Emerson Tennent

_The Palaces of Brussels_ -- Palace of the Prince of Orange -- Embarrassment of the government respecting it -- Description of the interior -- _Chambers of the Belgian legislature_ -- Palais de la Nation -- Constitution of Belgium -- Variable franchise -- Removal of the picture of Waterloo -- THE PARK -- Singular scenes of the revolution -- Curious account of the adventures of an English party at the Hôtel de Bellevue during the riots at Brussels -- _Works of the Société du Renard at Brussels_ -- The road to Antwerp -- Villas -- Old châteaux -- House of Rubens and Teniers -- The village of Vieux Dieux -- Appearance of the country -- _The tower of the cathedral_ -- Fortifications -- Narrow streets -- Palace of Napoleon -- The houses -- _History of Antwerp_ -- Festival of the ladies' eve -- Immense commerce in the sixteenth century -- Closing of the Scheldt in 1648 -- Projects of Napoleon for Antwerp -- Arsenal and locks -- _Trade from 1815 to 1830_

-- Affected by the / revolution -- Transit trade of Belgium -- Absurd system of / competition with Holland -- RUBENS -- Fêtes in his honour -- Modern / painters -- _Verboeckhoven_ -- _The Museum_ -- Rubens' genius -- The / Crucifixion -- The adoration of the Magi -- Vandyke -- _The / cathedral_ -- View from the tower -- Crucifix made from the / statue of Alva -- Monument of Quentin Metsys -- Interior of the / church -- _Rubens' Descent from the Cross_ -- The tomb of Rubens in / the Church of St. Jacques -- _Church of St. Paul_ -- The Calvary / and Purgatory -- Aspect of a Roman Catholic place of worship -- A / lady of Antwerp at vespers -- _St. Andrews' Church_ -- Superb / pulpit -- Monument to Mary Queen of Scotland -- Dinner with / M. David -- Want of carpets in continental houses -- THE / CITADEL -- Extraordinary scene -- General Chassé -- The patriot / army -- The singular history of its three commanders -- The / bombardment -- Places at the theatre to see the siege.