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Icrime thee denounce, and which is intended to be irlieted by
the) tribunals, seems at least to offer some • security in the in).
partiality of the Judge who shall inflict it ; but the anti.-
cation hurled upon the emigrants was nut a punishment for
the figure ; it was a proscription es maser, resembling therm
continuities which attended the proscriptions introduced in
Rome by Sylla. (Hee there was a movement expressive of appro.
bunion.) These laws of violence, which assail either the ex.
lames or the properties of a mass of the citizens, are great
calamities, by which all the foundations of society are shaken,
Sinew the time when the nation passed, by a single act of authority.
from a state of weakness to that of power, there has not Item any
security, and the bond of society has been broken. Such arc the
consequences which arise from the abuse of power, and which no
injury ran justify, and against which the boldest writers, and most
celebrated publicists, have at all time, protested. It iit important,
Gentlemen, that a memorable and uselul example should be given,
in order that all men may know that acts of great injustice must
be followed by aces of adequate reparation. This example it row
belongs to France to give. It is under the empire of a Kire, the
protector of all constituted authorities, and under the int %mime of
a Charter, the eminent defender of all rights, that this reparation
should with candour and loyalty be offered, as a most solemn pledge
as well us a renewed guaran ee. (Expression sof resent.) As the
reparation that can be given to all the onfferers ought to follow the
confiscation prorouneed against the emigrants, this reparation
sboukl be first made to them, because their losers were entire,
while those of others were only partial. Besides. there had
been something in the violence by which their property had
been despoiled, so odious in its principle, and so daegerous in its
consequence, that it demanded, and was entitled to an instant re-
paration. But that is not all ; 'Tenons of another kind sufficiently
indicate, that the evils for which a remedy is preparing, should
not be confouoded with those of others, and that where the greatest
intents are attacked, the interests of all are so, too, in the end.
Who does not perceive, Gentlemen, as well as onreelves• the neer!,
shy of effacing from the numerous portions of our territory those
trues of the eonfiecatiors which are yet visible ? Who does rot still
perceive the necessity of preventing the return of divisions and of
animosities among the people? Who can doubt that a great
measure which would have this double effect, would be a real
benefit to France? Well. that measure is the one which we now
propose to you. In spite of the profound security. where are, where
ought to be, the new proprieton ; • in spite of the irrevocable
saretinn granted to their titles, public opinion. it is necessary to
say it boldly, persisted to acknowledge again that line which the
law has been anxious to do away. It was difficult to find pur-
chasers for the confiscated property of the emigrants; their value
in commerce was not in proportion to their real valve. The indetn.
shy paid to their old roesessors can alone make the mutt .g
and the laneesge of the law conformable with each other. It was
that only by which the dietinction which at present existed between
the two claspes could be done eway. Not only wottid the
indem-
nity be profitable to the Sate. by makirg the fur es, which are new
worth nothing, resume a healthy and fruitful circulation ; but it
would be profitable to even the best interests, by confirming union
and peace, which is the principal soarer of All property. How.
ever admirable may be the resignation with which the old propri.
eters have supported their losses, there is in the continual attempts
at reconciliation betiren them and the Rettigl possessors a constant
movement, and a coldness which keeps up and cherishes an
between them. Other lands are still, atter the lapse of ages, torn
and furrowed by volcanoes ; the King demands of you assistance,
in order to destroy them. ()leaks of approbation.) The King's,
Commissioner is gone to examine the means adopted foe valuing
the property. The project of law lute rejected a mode of estin.a.
tion founded upon that ef the present value, the least inconvenience
to arise from which would be, the bringing in opposition the old
and new possessors. The measures which are the object of the
articles hereafter to become the project of law, have appeared to be
the only ones capable of being admitted. The stint to which the
indemnity will amount, lots been fixed at 987,019.9 f di francs.
(Movement and agitatios in various ways. The sitting was here
interrupted for some time, by the King's Commissioner feeling it
necessary to take some repose.)
111. de MART IGNAC confirmed his speech by an exposition of
the resent.* to be urged in favour of the present measure. He said,
that the liquidation of the indemnities would be confided to a Cont.
mission, to be formed of Ministers and Councillors of State. of
5/asters of the Court of Accounts, and, lastly, of Masters of lie.
quern performing the duties of Reporters (Ilapporteues). You
will easily judge, said he, the degree of confidence which such a
Cammiesion will be entitles! to. The emigrants will be indemnified
by Reines at three per cent. at par. (Agitation from various teel-
togs.) As to the effects which have been given to the hospitals.
and which the establishments of benevolence ought to keep till the
endowment is replaced, the old possessors are authorised to tyke
them back again, by tranferring their inscriptions of Renters. (New
movement.) The announcement made by the King's Commit.
sinner of the dispositions relative to those who, having redeemed
their own effects, or those of their family, will only be indemnified
in proportion to their real loss, has also excited sonic eery lively
mutations. Other parts of the project of law are intended to fix
the rights of the public creditors anterior to the confiscation; in
short, the indemnity will be common to the heirs of the con-
demned and to the departed. Such is, Gentlemen, both in
its whole and in its details, the project of law which we
come to submit to your examination, and the adoption of
which we request of you. Simple in its principle as justice
and as truth, the great act to which you are called to concur in,
offers in its execution some real difficulties which we have not en-
deavoured to disguise from you. The King reckons solely on the
concurrence of your wisdom, your prariotiem, and your justice%
To accomplish this work of peace and reunion, necessary to efface
the traces of our divisions, was the last wish of a meearch, and
a legislator, whose memory is cherished and venerated by all
France. It is, you say, to yourseleee, a religions legacy, teeth
which he has charged his heir, and which the King now eroposes
'a you to acknowledge and accent. (Loud cheers fronethe benches
on the right.)

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• THE titITISTI

of their intentions to carry France back to the days of CLotts
and St. Louts. M. do VI t.t.z La introduced his financial pro-

ject with an address of some length. When he read the fourth
article, giving to the fundholders the choice (futedie) of
converting their renter into three per rent. stock, murmurs
broke forth from the Chamber, which had been previously
deeply attentive. One Deputy on the left exclaimed,
" This is the law of repayment and reduction, under
another form." The Minister announced that the budget
for the year 1826 would show a surplus of income over
expenditure amounting to between 11 and 15 millions of
francs, which he proposes to keep for another year, in
order that the public service may be in every part amply
supplitd. Whatever might be the feeling of some Mem-
bers of the Chambers, the French funds hive conti.iued
to rise. On Tuesday they closed at 103 f. slO c. for
money.

'File Mositeur of Tuesday, the 4th January, has nothing

The non-official part, including a Supplement of four
}urges, is filled wrtli the report of the sitting of the Cham-
ber of Deputies on the 3d January, in which were pre-
sented the putjects of law for the Regulation of the Civil
List, for the Indemnity of the Emigrants, and for the
Conversion of the Five per Cents. into Three or Four-and-
a-half per Cents.

STIVINUIG, Dec. Y.S.
'We have before said, that a sum of 16.0011 franca had been
placed at the disposal of the Prefect of the bower Rhine, to be
distributed among the inhabitants of this Department who have
stained by the inundation. We now learn that the King has`
granted 25,000 francs more, to be employed in the form of remis-
sions and reductions of taxes, in favour of those who are the most
distressed in vinsequesce of these dinaten.
laeacr FENDl.—Paste. Jax. 4.—Five per Cents. ripened
at 1031. 10c., closed at 1031. 20e. ; Bank Stock, 1955 f. ; Status-
bran, 5 per Cent. 90; Royal Spanish Leon, (1023) filiSf. Ex-
change on London, oae month, 25f. three months, 211. BSc.—
Ceara Arthentiqut, Jot. 4.

In the Frankfort Papers, that reached us last night,
there are two articles of gratifying intelligence. One is,
that the nobility of Baden have agreed to give up their
rights of patrimonial jurisdiction, secured to them by the
act of the Germanic Confederation. The other is, the nego-
tiation of a commercial treaty between that Duchy and
Switzerland. ,Europe becomes more thororghly pacific
every day. The intercourse between all the States will,
it may be hoped, be won adjusted on principles of wisdom
and liberality.

In another column there will be found a document of
considerable interest, as connected with the state of our
West Indian Colonies. We allude to the justificatory De-
claration issued by the Wesleyan Missionaiies in Jamaica,
Having most satisfactorily refuted some insidious repre-
sentations of their conduct and principles, they feel it their
duty to bear testimony to the good treatment of the slaves
generally, and to the favourable disposition manifested by
the Magistrates and Planters to promote the " spread of
morality and religion" amongst all classes of the population.
These Missionaries can have no undue bias; they are quite
independent of the Colonists; their sole concern is the in-
culcation of pions habits and sentiments. In sending forth
their statement they could have no sinister views. They
are an intelligent and respectable body of men, and they
thoroughly know what they assert to be true. If we had
to seek for impartial and competent witnesses, where could
we find, in any respect, better ones than these? It is,
therefore, of great importance, to have the evidence of
these well-informed persons before us ; they arc able
to instruct us from their own observation, as to the
effects that would result from the rash projects of
emancipation which have so long agitated the West
Indies. They have given us their judgment on this mo-
mentous question. They solemnly deny that they have
ever taken any part in forwarding these dangerous mea-
sures, because, as they declare, they " believe, that if the
design of the Emancipationists was carried into effect, it
would be a general calamity—injurious to the slaves—
unjust to the proprietors—ruinous to the Colonies—delete-
rious to Christianity, and tending to the effusion of human
blood." The whole of their Declaration is worthy of an
attentive perusal and consideration. That the moral and
civil condition of the negrces required improvement, no
humane and enlightened man would for a moment hesitate
to -affirm ; but be would not for that reason think of
rsheing prejudice at home and tumult abroad, as the means
of giving effect to the measures of amelioration that might
be suggested. On the contrary, he would endeavour to
promote a good understanding between the slaves and their
masters, knowing that without it all attempts must be
abortive. 'We have seen the alarming evils that have been
produced by the feverish irritation of mind, arising
front the constant discussions of this question in Parlia-
ment, and the gross misrepresentations that have been
published in every shape, and through every channel.
Let us hope that the time is not far distant when the
people and Government of England will recognize the
wisdom and justice of withholding their sanction from all
further interference with the Colonists, until they shall
have forfeited the good character they have received from
the NVealeyan Missionaries.

The official returns of the late Quarter's Revenue, are
now before the public. They will be found as favourable
as the most sanguine could expect them to be. The total
amount of the Revenue for the year ending on the sth of
January, 1824, was 49,478,401/.; that for the year ending
on the same day this year, was 50,513,0921. ; the actual in-
crease on the year being 1,067,691/. In those brandies of
the Revenue in which no duties r.,re lowered or repealed,
the increase was very considerable. In the Excise it
amounted to 1,136,816/. Bud in Stamps to 390,476/. We
accounted yesterday for the seeming tit crease of th e Customs,
and explained that, allowing for repayments on account of
silk on hand, and remissions of duties, there was, in fact,
a very large increase cn the remaining items of Revenue.
The duties remitted in the Customs yielded 1,150,0007.,
yet the net produce of this year is only 166,7911. Its: than
that of the year preceding.
The returns for the quarter are still more satisfactory.
Every brae.eh of the Revenue is improving. On the Cus-
toms alone there appears to be a decrease, from the causes
we have above stated; but it will be observed that even that
decrease is itself proportionately decreasing: this quarter it
amounts but to 38,504/. The Excise, compared with the
corresponding quarter of last year, exhibits an augmenta- '
tion of 793,431/. In Stamps the increase is 79,4241. not-
withstanding the repeal of the Law Stamp Duties. The
Assessed Taxes have also produced au additional sum of
41,964/. The total increase of the net revenue on the
late quarter, as compared with the corresponding quarter of
the year before, amounts, according to the official state-
ment, to 144,0001. But if, as we ought in fairness, we de-
duct the repayment by Austria, which is included in the
corresponding quarter of last year, we shall find that the
increase on the quarter just ended really amounts to
912,667/. This result is indeed calculated to make us feel
proud and happy ; and taking into consideration all the
circumstances of the empire, social and political, never.
was there an era, in the brightest days of Its history, when
its poster and prosperity were at a higher pitch than at
the commencement of the sixth year of the reign of
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