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■ altottat A tPA iati3;7 ~,we tit 0, 1 eur tuns, cottotitution anb itaivg. '.• No. 448.—V0L. IX. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1816. POLITICAL DISQUISITION. pitriniony, added to his salary as a Member of the tato, making in all abont 3000 livres (120 pounds sterling) Us his whole income." —" What! does he not receive his as EseMinister r " 1 presume not, Sire." "Then my is, that he is future receive it, and that the are ears eat pension be paid to him from Use period of his retiring film office." OBSERVATIONS OF AN ENGLISHMAN, ON TEE NA TIONALCHAR .TER-POLITICALCONSTITUTION -LITERARY, PHILOSOPHICAL, AND MORAL CUL. TIVATION OF HIS COUNTRYMEN. (CONTINUED PROM ova LAST). The return of M. de Talleyrand to Paris, and his reception from the King, have given rise to a rumour of his coming ivite (Are to act in conjunction with M. Leine ; but it is evidseekt. asfoanded: the success or stability of any ndministiatiem.s. ing estirely,msbeerviest to the composition of the Lower Cham ber, which, it it well encogh known, would be W fi tted for serif a Ministry at present, mid which to all appeartuice, will re main .mattered. Neither could M. de Talleyrand co-operate with Oarke, a deeply rooted hatred existing between them. He bad lamb , indulged himself in a Mile amusement at this new Marshal's expense, by ordering preparations to be made for his reception at the waters of Botirhonne, whither the Mar shal was 'opposed to be repairing for the treatment of his wounds ; his sever baying acted in a military capacity, and his ow isg all his pressed's to the exercise of his peu, givee rise to 114 beingrommii adledilhe Marechal d'Antre, in memory' of the Ilsidest that lase seder Louis XIII. SHOULD one branch of the Legislative Body (it -matters not which) nefariously attempt to secure a dan gerous ascendancy over both, or either of the others, — the enlightened Patriot will fearlessly oppose its en. cruachments, and consider no personal sacrifice—not even that of life itself—too great, for the ultimate safety of that fabric, which his forefathers have raised and ce mented with their Wood. He will revere this simple outline of the Constitution as including, by the due mixture of its elementary parts, an union of causes, operations, and results, which form the grand bulwark of those extended blessings, which arise front the social compact—and fur the security of which, man consents to be governed by his fellow-man. To his keen and penetrating eye, the duties of the respective individuals who occupy these separate and important spheres of Legislation, will be ever obvious,—and their due ege cutiin will separately and proportionally excite his feel ings of loyalty and attachment,--but, in the reverse case, his severest reprehension and most vigorous oppo sition will be felt, in unceasing operation and energy, through every channel which the Constitution has open ed for the salvation of his country. As long, for example, as the Monarch duly executes the important trust reposed in him,—and remains true to the solemn oath, which, on receiving his Crown, he takes in the presence bf a Free People—so long does this friend of his country experience no bounds to his loyalty and affection for such a Sovereign. He considers him as the bey-skine of that arch, which supports the beauteous fabric of National Security and Happiness-- and when occasion calls, will cheerfully shed his blood in the defence of his constitutional rights and privileges. But he looks with equal favour on the other branches of the Constitution, us being equally essential to his country's welfare :--and while the Hereditary Nobles of the Land are mindful of the momentous as well as honourable station which they hold on the °nonce ground of an enlightened population,—while they not only con stitute the " Corinthian Capital of Polished Society," and adorn and support the Throne by their propinquity to it in point of rank, and facility of communication— but, by applying the nicest touches of the nicest discre tion, ably support the Balance of Power between the People and the Throne—they merit the exalted distinc tions accorded to them in the political ranks of their country;—end will justly become the pride and the boast of the judicious patriot.—For he willingly allows to the aspiring and the sneeeslul in Arms, in the Pro fessions, and in Onnwerce, those honours which are the due meed of actions which contribute to national glory, securily, and wealth—and which, by providing a suitable rank for the 6enfjhetors of their country, furnish the most efficient stimulus to palriolic deeds, and their most appropriate reward. lit reference to the Political Power vested in " the (nnmons of England"—in that mass of population, for whose benefit the machinery of government is construct ed—and in producing whose happiness, a political sys tem is good or bail, in exact proportion to its c:ffects— the patriot rejoices in perceiving the collective bod,j of the peep& occupying a momentous sphere in the general ar rangements of their country—toil exerting an influence through the medium of their Representatives, and the energy of their own voice, whenever it is publicly and constitutionally expressed, as powerful, us efficient, as that which is exercised by the other organs of the state. And as a private individual of this mass, feeling the dig ailed pride connected with his lot, he exercises an anxiety for its preservation and perpetuity, proportioned to his conviction of its necessity and importance. Under the sacred guard, formed by this counterpoise of the three distinct Political Anvers of the State, he rests secure in the conviction-..that their mutual jealousy will preserve their separate and united strength—and consti tute the best safe-guard of public and private liberty. On this ground he builda.tla strong and wanly attach ment which an Englialnisq feels,A.,thp eangtitutiet of his country. He traces with srg approaching to veneration, those streams of po t tical wisdom, which have flowtsl, and which are continuing to flow, from this pure fountain. The statutes which preserve the three orders of the state in their ccvalitutionel inviola bilily—together with those mint*, put prominent ins& hats, which secure the Political, Religions,' and Civil Rights of each individual in the great National Fainiy— arc the daily and animating subjects of his contempla tion—and the more frequently and the more profoundly he analyses their principles, and pursues them in their tendencies and practical results, and the more wisdom does he discern in their fabriod—the higher do they rite in his estimation and regard, and the more invigorated does his zeal become in their promulgation and defence. (To be confirmed.) MANLIUS. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. THE Foreign Communications, received during the last week, have presented only a meagre supply of Poli tical Intelligence. There is nothing in them which bears upon the great interests of individual nation's, or of Europe at large, if we except the intelligence lately received respecting Lord Exmouth's important expedi tion, and which will be seen in its proper place' May complete success crown his -efforts !—ln this dearth of Foreign Intelligence, it is a duty, which we owe to our readers to avoid burdening our pages with heavy and un interesting articles, and to content ourselves with insert ing those only, which are necemary to give a passing picture of continental occurrences, even though they possess no importance in the eye of the Historian, or the Political Speculator. FRANCE. enittiseonntsfeE. Pants Ate. 28.—Ministers have submitted a new, and ra tlo.9- ingettions expedient to the King for the purpose of main. (mining themselvesin office. This is, for his Majesty to rep* his Ordinance of last year, for increasing the number st( ash putics ; by which Measure the Clsamlite Weald be dissolvitlas., facto ; it would be restored to its termer Somber of Deputies, 200, and fresh elections must ensue. hilistilmi Might then, by itsflitencing these elections, succeed is fliming • Rep resentative Body, which, from the choice of its Menthera,plid We Smallness of their number, would be, in rEllity, lit i e t Z=L:g isininc isiatjf of Buonaparte, a mere instrinneut its the 'Fhis expedient is represented pothe King as basing tbe tad's,. (age of offending no party, Muer it throws all equally oat of power, and of affording an opportunity of estimating public opinion as to the rondnct of the present Deptlies, by means of new elections. The credit of tins su*estfon is due, I under stand, to M. stc. Cases. It does not appear, however, to have been relished by the King, since it is lent acted upon ; end that Ministers seem daily to lose ground, etipeitlaNy singe the return of the Duke and Ductless d'.tngouleae. The report of the day is, that M. de Richelieu, more than ever enamoured with the charms of office, has deserted his constitutional colleagues to side with the Ultras, who gladly coalesce with him, because, knowing es what basis be stands, they despair of effecting his removal. be contending parties would then he equal in number, but bre° means in Intlnene Laiuk, De Cazes, and Corvette on one aisle • and Fenn., Riche lieu, smut Du Itouchage on the other. *. Laink and the Duke de Feltre say be considered as the leaders of shese partie , . Their language is always vehement in the Council and nut unfreqncntly descends to pessenulitles and invective. The Duke de Feltre having bttely renionebed M. Woe with the revolutionary tendency of his measures, the latter rem inded his colleague of the active part he laid borne throughout the Revolution, of his forneer i 11l isnaey with Carnot, and of his se cretaryship to the Committee of Pehlke Safety under that Mi nister. It appears ' indeed, that We Dake di Feltre, is greatly, indebted to Carnotfor his advancement in the military and ad ministrative career. On that Minister's (tame once occurring, as Buonaparte sass truusaetiuu soine•huslness with De Feltra, the then Emperor asked the latter...nhether lie was not living in habits of friendship with Carmn? te which Feltre replied, that in former times it was true they lunillved together on such terms, but that be bad deentestii jiroser to discontinue that intimacy with a man wloi had 114 do ant fortune to fall under his Majesty's displeasure. " Haw bale iltuateti," said the Em peror," and what is the state of his fortuit• f"" Alas !" rejoined De Feltre, " I believe thht the revenue itiaiug front Isis slender • PRIVATE GERMANY. CitaLiles, Atm. 4.—The King of Prussia's birth-day was kept here yesterday with much solemnity. Prince Hardenburg gave a great dinner, at which the Austrian Ambassador. Count Zichy, and all die Prussians at Carishad, and many persons of distinction, were present. In the evasion there was a hall, to which above 400 persons were invited. But what added to the interest of the day was, that the Saxons eelebrated also the fete (Saint's day) of their revered Sovereign. They asses '•bled for this purpose hi mother saloon of the same house where the Prussians had their entertainment. Prince Hardenburg, accompanied by • Prince Wittgensteia and other Russians of distinctioo, surprised them is the most agreeable manner, bYa visit, danced Po itemises with se veral Saxon ladies, and then invited the whole company of the Saxons with the kindness peculiar to.hint to joie the Prussians in the other room, and take part in their joy, as they wissW on their side willingly join in that of the Salmis. The proposal was accepted, and the doable fde of the day concluded witk poems' harmony. Fanelli roast., Asa Ili—Nothing Author& known regorging the prepaeatory.coefeeettem for the German Diet. The Pa ss sian Ambassador Count Geist, will be here in the last half of the month of September. when the formal opening of the Diet will infallibly take place. Benue, Ave. 24.—Another happy family event will shortly tyke place in this Court. The King's nephew, Prince Frede rick, the only son of Prince Louis of Pru ssia, his Majesty's brother, and of the present Duchess of Cumberland, marries the Princess Willselmins Louisa, daughter of the *piping Doke of Ankalt Bensberg. His Majesty and the Parents of the bride have given their consent. Ihtemensu, At:G. 12.—Priuce Blucher seems to like his abode here, and we shall experience the pleasure of basing him here till the beginning of next month. How greatly the Prince longed to see his native country and the town of his birth, appears from the following speech, which he made on loth; on the Grand Duke's proposing as a toast." To ail brave St re klen burgers." '• Alecklenburgers —ln your name I come forward, and thank our gracious Print* for his kind wishes. I nay be allowed to du this, for I belong to you; and it Is an honour for me to be long to you. God hat permitted me, a Nlecklegburger, to assist in delivering the world from the yoke of tyranny. That is now accomplished. • But I have gained still more; that. which in every situation of life 1 have cherished in the lamest recesses of my heart, and which I most ardently longed to attain, is now attained. I am now happy and free in the country where I was born, where I played away my boyish days, where the bones of my worthy parents repose. 0 God! thou knowest how I have longed to pray by the side of their tomb before I myself drop into the grave. 'l'hanks be to Thee now I can, now Y shall do it; willingly would I repose by their side, when, perhaps soon, my eyes shall close in death; bet I wish for nothing snore—l have already obtained too much. more than I deserve—my heart belongs to you—love Inc again, remain as I find you, faithful to your God. and to truth—faiths nil to your Prince; thus you remain faithful to Ii ; I believe-I do not err, if at the close of my days I prophecy to my country, under the Prince ighorn I may venture to call my friend, its highest prosperity. Long live Frederick Francis . : long and happy !" On the 7tit inst. being the day of his arrival here, Blucher made the following speech after the Duke had proposed his health it table "My heart deeply affected at my being able, alter an interval which has been for inn so long, to retina in peace sod in .good health' to my beloved country. 1 thank your itoyal Highness fur your friendly reception: continue your favour, to me; it will always be my happiness, as 1 shall alailys esteem it au honour to have received my being in your country. Let us forget what we have suffered, and thank God for our present happiness. God bless you! God long re joice my country and rue, by the happiness of your life! Gen tlemen! allow me to give the health of our Grand Dukor-map Ise live lung and happy!' SWEDEN. SCI4ON RN, Aco. 20.—0 n the 7th inst. late lathe evening, th• Crown Prince arrived at Ruaibosa, amidst the joyful acclama tions of a numerous crowd. He was actentnaasied by Prince Oscar and their Evcellencies Field Martial Count Toll and the Minister of State Count F.ngeshoent. His Royal Highness re• mained six days at Rumbusa, gave audiences to the Antberitieg of the licighboaring tonne, the Nobility, Use lanilownerv', and the farmer* of 411 C neighbourhood, visited the environs of Row boss, particularly the tine estate of i::nutitess Sparre and the coal mines of Hoegitosts, which he esueidned with great *Rea -1 lion. On the llth theirßodul Idienteseci %motto Lund, and vi. $ , r m. . . ! 1 ! , i , . i t 1 . ?, i it _ ....... ,iti 1 - 4 - ..,:- ....) ....:_.