The National Register.
London, England, 1816-11-25 00:00:00

CIIIMOBR or

Nov. 1 1 .—The Provisional President read a mes-
sage, notifvin;•, that the King had chosen Baron Pas-
tinier as President of the Chatitber during the present
Session.

Nov. 1 3.—The President was introduced with the
setustomed honours, and immediately rose to address
the Chamber. He began by expressing his gratitude,
mixed With some surprise, at being selected by his Mu-
esty in preference to the other Candidates pre, ented by
the 'Chamber. "An unbounded devotion to his Ma-

jetty and his august Family, to the sacred principles of
legitimacy, the sole guarantee of all rights and al! good,
the most sincere attachment to the Chamber, the mo-
nument of the greatest wisdom, and upon which are
anded the repose and happiness of France, these are
imerests which we all share in common. But there is,
Gentlemen, a powerftil consideration which ought to
increase the mistrust I feel in occupying this chair for
the first time—you all recollect the manner in which
itCWas"filled—how much ought you to regret the loss
of that wisdom, that rare sagacity, that prudent fim-
nets, which distinguished my predecessor. The. only
consolation we have is in his being called to a new
post, in which he is able to give the state the advan-
tages of his eminent talents. In one point, howevet,
thhre may yet be some similarity between us--in the
settl with which I shall fulfil the functions confided to
me. I shall never forget that the President's first duty
is to maintain the most perfect liberty of opinion.; that
he is the organ of the laws which you have imposed on
yourselves ; and tat he ought, therefore, to be the first
mid most faithful observer of the regulations, the strict
execution of which so efficaciously secures the order
of your deliberations, and prepares for them the hap-
piest results."
The Speech of the President was received with the
applause of the Chamber.
THF: 1110DOCT.

Nov. 14.—The Dille of Richelieu and Count Cor-
veftn were introduced. The latter ascended the tri-
bune, and presented the Plan of the Budget. In a very
deiall ed speech he developed the motives of the different
dispositions.
Beaux, Nov. .2.—The King has been pleased to an-
nounce to the Prince and Princesses of the Royal Fa-
tally, the betrothing of his nephew Prince Frederick, to
Princess Wilhelmina Louisa, of Anholt Hamburg.
ST. PETERsSUnGti, Oct. 19.—The Northern post has
the falltiwing article from Constantinople, dated Sept.
43 i—News has been received here from Smyrna, that
thu,well known Russian traveller, M. Richter, has died
in that city, to the general regret; he lately returned from
Egypt, Syria, and other southern countries. This young
wan possessed extensive knowledge and the most distin-
guished talents; he leaves behind him several valuable
antiquities and NS'J. His death was occasioned by a
putrid fever, which he caught in visiting the neigh-
bourhood of the ancient Ephesus. The weather,.which
bad grown cold, is now become milder, so that the
• navigation will probably remain open some weeks
longer. ' • •
FULSCHIN, 'OCT. 19.--411 C prices of corn have risen
st Odessa in stub a manneri that the measure of wheat
which cost last year 18 roubles, is now worth 41 rea-
l:" a price hitherto unknown in these parts.
ST-ceitotm, Our. is.—the Crown Prince has pre.
nemed, besides 40,00 G dollars to the establishment .6,r
$ ree.ish _lnvalids, 12,000 dollars to two workhouses
here.; 9,000 dollars to two poor. houses; 10,600. dol-
Jars to a Foundling Hospital; to the fund for the bash-
ful. poor, 5,000 dollars; and to the establishment tin'
the deaf and dumb, 4,000 dollars. Besides these,
great' sums are mentioned for improving tite.metrooolis,
fur pretents to several generals and Officers, firr Lan,
to the lond-owners, peasants, ai.umfacturers; and; &sr
the succour of distressed families.

RF.VOLITTION IN CHINA.

CIVITA VECCIIIA, OCT. 28.—The merchant ihip.
Alphonso. hnving, nn hoard two Mis,ionatie;4 frox,C.,u
Soh gises the 'Wowing &m aim of the Itevolgtiou