The Sun.
London, England, 1830-08-18 00:00:00

FRENCH REVOLUTION.

Yesterday a meeting was held at the London
Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, " for the purpose of ex-
pressing the congratulations of the individuals at the
triumph of Constitutional Liberty in France; their
admiration of the moderation and courage with
which the struggle has been conducted by the brave
citizens of Paris ; and their fervent hopes that the re-
sult of these memorable events may be the consoli-
dation of all the interests of peace and freedom in
every part of the world; and, further, to tpromote a
subscription for the wounded, the widows and orphans
of the sufferers,in the late events in the French capital,"
Shortly after twelve o'clock the large room of the
tavern was filled by a very respectable assemblage.
On the motion of Mr. FEARON, Mr. Warburton,
M.P., was called to the Chair.

The lion. Gentleman said, that if any of the mer-
chants and bankers—the great men of this great
city, bad been ready to fill the Chair, he would not
have subjected himself to the charge of presumption
in undertaking the office. All who were present
were aware that, fourteen years ago, the French
people claimed a Charter, and the Bourbons granted
it. By the conditions of the Charter, all alterations
to be made in it were to be confined to the Legisla-
tive Body, and to the King in Council. Subse-
quently, various alterations were made in it, all
having a tendency rather to increase than to dimi-
nisls- the Royal authority. Certain individuals,
holding speculative opinions,- thou ht the Charter
not suited to the character of the Drench people—
power of the aristocracy and
of
free-
dom of the Press ought to be abolished ; and they
people—
they
thought King oughtt hatlioe be increased—that the '
made no scruple in avowing, in furtherance of their
atrocious maxims, that force should be bad recourse
to. These maxims had unfortunately too much in-
fluence with the reigning Government. The advice
of the Council prevailed, and the misguided Sove-
reign thought it better to have a Government esta-
blished upon his own will than upon the great prin-
ciples
ofliberty, law, and order. It appeared in the
course of the last twelve months that the Govern-
ment had resolved to dissolve the Chamber of De-
puties and call another, in expectation that the new
Chamber, by means of some of those practices
which had too much prevailed in all Governments,
might be more subservient to the Royulauthority. In
pursuance of this plan were issued those famous, or,
he would rather call them, infamous ordinances of
the 25th July. If such practices had taken place in
this country, what would have been the conduct of
the people of England ? This would best be ascer-
tainedto what had been the conduct
oftie Eblyigli advertingsh
people under similar circumstances.
The manifesto issued by the Prince of Orange, on
landing in this country, was to this effect :—" It is
both certain and evident to all men that the public
peace or happiness of any kingdom cannot be pre-
served where the laws and liberties, and customs
established by lawful authority, are openly trans-
gressed and annihilated." This was put in front of
the accusation brought against the government and
tyranny of the Stuarts. in this manner had un in-
vasion of our rights been treated in former times,
and in a similar manner had a similar invasion been
now treated by the French nation. If any King
of England should dissolve Pediment before it
met—if any King of England should attempt to
establish a Censorship, or abolish the liberty of the
Press, would not the people of England rise, like
the French, in the - cause of liberty ?---(Cheers.)
—Yes, the French people had dune that, in
their case, which every honest Englishman. would
slo if the case were his. The Press—to its
immortal honour—the Free Press of France began
the resistance. The Journals refused to obey
the ordinances—their offices were beset by She
gens d'armes—their printing presses were rem,
slered useless,—but, in spite of these (finis
cultiee, they printed and . disseminated copies of
the ordinauces---being satisfied that, upon the mere
exhibition and publication of them, the French
People would rise and resist. The Press having
' done its duty, bow did the people act? Ile would
describe the work of three days, us it had been de-
scribed in one of the daily papers, in three words—
oppression—resistance—victory. What use did
they mike of the victory ? 'they surrendered into
the bands of their natural leaders—the citizens,
merchants, and municipality of Paris, the guardian-
ship of that freedom which they had won to them
they intrusted the task of protecting them for the
future from that thraldom from which they had
escaped. They
charity, and saida applied themselves
King,
Departto the
in work of
peace."
answer.— Address(la to the hee
French
r'etitkweil:oposenobpOe
people
eatle
ilittaisd,ne
fluorritiimi t
the henbr eies)etinli
ktieih:es.
ly
.cused of having, by their cruelty, forfeited a title
to liberty. No man would now bring such charges.
Ile wont(' say, may God prosper the great work
which had been so gloriously begun. 1143 would
remark, with reference to the subscriptiens for the
wounded, and widows and orphans of those who
had fallen during the lute struggle, and who had
gloriously made u-secrifice of alt personal-feelitig for',
a permanent public good, that subscriptions Were
-not proposed because there was an doubt of the
desire or ability of the French people themselves-tea

relieve the sufferers, but to show the French people
that we sympathised with them, and to strengthen
the power of that Government to whose care the
destinies of the French people were now committed,
and to uphold the cause of liberty, law, and social
order.

Mr. J. A. Ssittvt, M.P., moved the first resolu-
tion. tie regretted that a person of more experi-
ence had not been found to support so worthy a
cause. lie could only attribute the want of such
an individual to the season of the year, and the
consequent absence from town of many persons of
influence in the city. lie expressed the joy he felt
at the late occurrences in France. This was not
only the triumph of independence, but the triumph
of wisdom and order. The lion. Gentleman moved,
" That the wise and heroic conduct of the French
people during the late successful revolution has en-
titled them to the applause and gratitude of man-
kind; that we rejoice in the establishment and the
extension of the blessings of free Government, anti
desire that liberty, peace, and prosperity may be en-
joyed by all the nations in the world."

Mr. FRARON seconded the resolution. He deemed
some explanation necessary upon the subject of the
absence from the meeting of the Lord Mayor and
Civic Authorities. It was said that to subscribe for
the French was an insult to the French. Let the
French be the judges upon that point. Did the
French journals, the true representatives of the
people, say that it was an insult to subscribe for the
wounded, the widows, and orphans ? We were
told that it would be an interference with the Go-
vernment of France; but could we forget how,
during the late war, we were forward to begin sub-
scriptions for Hanoverians, Prussians, or Russians,
if they only chanced to be engaged as the enemies
of public order. Could we forget how Pitt was
compelled to declare war against the French Re-
public, by the merchants and bankers of the City.
The Lord Mayer had said that he wanted a prece-
dent. If our forefathers had said they wanted pre-
cedents, where, at this day, would have been civil
and religious liberty ? If they had waited for pre-
cedents, we should not have had the glorious revo-
lution Ofl6BB. Freemen never wanted precedents—
, they made them. The French people had prevented
military invasion ; they had also prevented priestly
domination, and priestly tyranny, which, of all ty-
rannies, was the basest. The battle of Paris had
been described as the battle of Europe. He would
designate it as the battle of the whole human race.
Mr. LABOUCHERE, M.P., moved the next resolu-
tion. The Hon. Gentleman said that he had just
received a letter from M. Lalitte, from which the
following was an extract :—" La France cutler ap-
plaudira la genereuse intervention de la nation
Anglaise, dans cette lutte heroique on le despotisme
a etc renverse." He moved the following rem-
lotion :—" 2. That our especial admiration is due
to the citizens of Paris, who so boldly, promptly,
and magnanimously decided the greet question of
their country's freedom; and that this meeting, not
because they doubt the readiness of a great nation
to provide for its heroic patriots, but as a testimony
of their own feelings, concurs in the desirableness
of numerous pecuniary contributions, however small
in amount, in order to convey the wish of the
people of London to alleviate the sufferings of
those who so nobly discharged their patriotic duties;
and that the following bunkers be requested to re-
ceive subscriptions :—Messrs. Coign and Co.;
Messrs. Glyn, Iltilifax, and Co.; Messrs. Grote,
Prescott, and Co,; Messrs. Berries, Farquhar, :and
Co.; Messrs. Roberts, Canis, and Co.; Messrs.
Sansom, Postletbwaite, and Co.; Messrs. Smith,
Payne _and Co.; Messrs, Rogers, .Towgood, and
Co.; Payne,
re.. Wi I lia m 1., Deacon, and Co."
Mr. RICHARD TAYLOR seconded the resolution,
which was carried unanimously with loud cheers.
Mr. Fox said he rose for the purpose of submit-
ting to the meeting an address from the citizens of
London to those of Paris, expressive of their feel.
ings on the occasion of the recent important changes
in the Government of France. It was certainly an
unusual circumstance—perhaps an unprecedented
one—that the citizens of London should address
their French brethren ; but the important events
which have given rise to this measure were also un-
precedented. It was time that the silly prejudices
long existing between the two countries were at an
end ; and it was necessary that the people of France
should be convinced that there now existed nothing
but an honourable rivalry in commerce and industry,
and that it was to the interests of both to preserve
the blessings of peace and tranquillity.—(Cheers.)
—He considered, by adopting the present course, it
would not only show that the English were sensibly
alive to the interests of France, but 'also tend to
lessen those prejudices which all must regret. He
could have wished that the duty of proposing the ad-
dress, upon so important and honourable an occasion,
bad devolved upon some other person of more influ-
ence and abilities than himself. lie thought that no
merchant or banker could have evinced his liberality
on a more pleasing or gratifying occasion—no civic
functionary could have displayed his paraphernalia to
greater advantage—no warrior have come forward
and added to the freshness of his laurels—no Prince
of the Blood could achieve to himself greater ho-
nour, than in standing in the place lie then did to pro-
pose an address of this description, and on so glorious
an ocession.—(Cheers.)--Uncountenanced, however,
us the present meeting was by those whom they hada
right to expect would be present, there was one
satisfactory . fact, the French would know that the
address proceeded Prom the people of Englind them-
selves, and that it expressed their voice.—(Cheers.)
--ea was time for the people of this country to act
for them Selves—the French nation has given theM
a lesson.—(Loud cheers.)—America might hairs
gone on petitioning and petitioning to the present
time, end be made the dupe of each succeeding Mi-
nistry, the " ins" and the " outs" cajoliog, them by
turns, if they had not acted with that spirit which
has made them the truly great within they are at the
present day. What had emancipated the Catholics
of Ireland 1 Why, they had emancipated them-
selees.—(Cheersif they bed not gone to work
in a werkrneolike manner they never would have
obtained that religious freedom -which they now en-
joyed, As regarded the objects of the present meet-
ing, the address which he was about to submit tol
the meeting would convey to the French the senti- '
meets of the citizens of London, and show to them
that they sympathised with them in their conflicts,
and rejoiced on the recoiery of their liberties. What,
be would ask, would after ages say, if they allowed
this period of glorious events to pass over without
noticing the sufferings of those in the cause of free-
dom In this boasted land of freedom, to remein
inactive at the present moment would be degrading
to the names of Englishmen. There was hide for
theM to do; but he wished to see that little
dodo promptly. He did not pretend to ImoW
what might be the foreign policyOf the British Gos
comment. There had been strange biases in past
times, but he could not believe fOr one moment that
this country would interfere is the present changeof Government in Ranee. If therte,were one matt
in whose blackheart an idea existed of making a
crusade against i%ranee, the unanimoue voices of all
men would thunder forth, snit tell glen ate
dare not, ihrodd not, entertain it.--e(Lond cheers).
Englis
Despots cannot, bear. the neighbourhood of free-
dom; tint ifattetapts should are made to injure tits
fruits of" the true' of liberty now planted triumpli-
iteht
natty
I rarice, hordes of :Englishmen would march
tolts protection, lie would tell these despots that,

people of England will itot remain neutral.—
(Cheers.)—lt was an old plan, he had heard said,
that, in order to raise the devil, it was necessary
to read prayers backward. Now he should recom-
mend to these despotic gentlemen the reading back-
ward of a few pages of history, and that pan which
Itarrated the battles of Leipsic and Waterloo.—
(Hear, and laughter.)—lie would repeat, it was
time for the citizens of London to become citizens
of the world, by doing away with all prejudices.
There were no rational differences; the world was
composed of two parties, the oppressors and the
oppressed.—(Cheers.)—They might be told that
the American was vulgar—the German phlegmatic
—the Italian superstitious—the Spaniard satur-
nine—the Greek versatile—the Frenchman frivo-
lints; but these were all idle prejudices, and ought
all to be buried in oblivion. The two great countries
of Franee!and England,by friendship,would strengthen
each other. History told them, and there was every
appearance from the coasts of such having been once
the case, that the two countries were tinned, un-
til the sea, like dissension, rushed in td sems
parate them. Ile, however, hoped to see pew
and friendship, like a rainbow across the Channel,
unite the two countries together ; and, although the
sea might separate them, convince the world that no-
thing could separate the hearts of freemen.—(Loud
cheers.)—Much had been said to the prejudice of
the French character ; it 'was said to be composed
of the qualities of the tiger and the monkey. Now
he felt assured if the tiger had displayed itself, it
was in supporting the fleter de lit—it was not in-
scribed on the tricoloured. He felt proud of being
an Englishman ; but what had made him proud of
his country ? It was not war. A single shot fired
in the cause of freedom was worth all the laurels
gained by any hireling General.—(Cheers.)—lt was
not in the Church—for St. Paul's was as a shrimp
compared with Si, Peter's at Rome. But he was
proud of his country, as the spot of glorious free-
dom—as the land of s Russell, of a HarllPdeos of a
Sydney, of a Milton, of a Locke—whose principles
of freedom have scattered the seeds of liberty abroad.
He felt proud in seeing those glorious prlt.';iPlcs
take root in various parts, of the world, In Anse.-
rice they were flourishing; they were displayed in
the establishment of the Cortes by the National As-
sembly, and by the recent glonous revolution in
France.—(Cheers.)—This country had set the
noble example in 1688. The principle we taught
the French, and they put it in practice. England
had decapitated one King, and deposed another,
for attempting to infringe on the constituted rights
and liberties of the people. In these respects we
resembled the French nation. England happily, now
possessed a Monarch who, in the plentitude of his
kingly power, knew he was a man, and acted like
one.—(Cheers.)—lle hoped to see France also ens
joy the same blessing; and with such a linnet: as
was now at the head of that Government, a heti
Press, and the right of electing Representatives ott
pure principles of voting, he could not do other-
wise than unticipate for France a long and noble
career of peace and tranquillity. Despots would
look to the late events and trembleo—(Cheers.)—
Selfish aristocracies would seriously view the past,
and, he hoped, would be wise in time.—(Cheers.)
—After some few other observations, the lion.
Gentleman concluded by proposing the following
resolution :-
1
" Resolved—That, as a memorial of the anspielotte
events we are this day met to effinmentorate, and as a tes-
timony to the citizens of Paris of the feelings of this me,
tropolis, the following Address be forwarded to the French
capital:---
" ADDRESS FROM THE INHABITANTS OF LON-
DON TO THE CITIZENS OF PARIS.
" You have bravely fought the fight of freedom ! You
have nobly won its victories! We bear you our heartiest
cougrstulations.
" History has but few pages of untarnished glory. Site
has none brighter than that of your ' glorious Revolution'
to convey to fitture ages. There may patriotism study its
sublime duties, and heroism learn its highest lesion'.
" We pray that the liberty which has been so triumph-
antly established may be perpetuated among you for ever
and ever ; that, under its holy auspices, the dominions of
peace and prosperity may become omnipotent ; and, while
at the foot if the alter of freedom, we would bury every
vestige of strife and animosity, we here record our solemn
conviction that the great interests of freedom are the great,
the common interests of the whole family of man."
Dr.Bowntren, in seconding this motion, observed
that if the persons lie then addressed felt so much
enthusiasm as spectators of the overthrow of despo-
tism, what must his feelings be who had suffered un-
der that despotism ? He had suffered winery im-
prisonment with a degree of rigour only equalled by
the dungeons in Spain, and, whilst undergoing se-
cret examination, he had the courage to tell his
Judge that he should live to see the day when this
Bourbons would be again driven from the country
they so shamefully oppressed.—(Hear.)—He had
the gratification of sow seeing that prophecy realized.
The lion. Gentleman proceeded to comment on the
absence from the meeting of the civic authorities ;
and afterwards proceeded to read time following com-
munication which he had received from a large body
of French citizens, who had authorized him to com-
municate it to the present meeting
Si Pants, Antares I I.
" Our Journals will have told you that in one week we
have lived an age ; that three days of heroic exertions have
overturned the despotic conspiracies of -fifteen years. We
have at last found a King, who has received et our hands
his crown, who is likely to respect his oaths and to seek
our happiness. The people were as brave during the
struggle as they were wise and humane after the victory.
Never was such disiuterestedness exhibited;, it was the
uprising of a unanimous, a spontaneous devotion, and they
have returned to their quiet labours and duties with a
promptitude only equalled by that which they exhibited
when the public freedom was threatened with deg' odium.
Whatever we owe to the Chambers, we o,ve more, far
suture, to the popular enthusiasm. There was tui luesita-
tiou, no balancing on the part of the citizens. Though
they have submitted to the arrangements made by the
Deputies, they said that a bolder tone ought to have been
employed; that to daily with the despot as to whether he
would abdicate or nut was a needless prostration of the
national will. A new and noble Charter would have
pleased them better titan any modificatiowsof Ow which
was but the grant of insolent and usurping tuonaosltimil
power. But time will repair what is imperfect, and
ostfreinragptrhoenvenwithnatt, is
LWeadwitit. upon
shall go fuiwartl. lvetbleaucgairiteart
those -3otrosiee foreign hands which fancy that they can
raise the fallen despot from the that. We hear of clash.
ing bayonets, and we turn away in pity and in scorn. Our
old men aro grown young itgaiii—oar young men ere
sages and heroes. The signer of 'spring time seems to
have entered into the spirit of Lafayette, and oar citizen
King is devoted to the cause of time people.
" And truly do we rejoice its year sympathy, asyrtinathy.
reechoed by the civilized world. Your generous. feeling*
anticipated with delight our futurity of happistts. Whet
can they do,—this snow-tuned AO exiled family ?
they leave behind them civil wars? itin, they will not
leave even a regret except among those low-inintleti
tara-
sites who live upon the plun4er of the people fin. pillage,
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dnelntotib:futtasefitlii7l:hlituliall4sei pillage,
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nor itnyal Geode—nor privileged gaoling.butiees—noe
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!racy representing, not hereditary high birth, bus
lyr, and activity, such virtue. Our internal' raillaulikitTi-
tionl will he improved—our Jury s stein perfeeteti—pol.
licity every where in the administration of jutt.re. Yon
will soon see tie recognition of the- South Auralirenelo.t.e
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ror theoor24oo) and 'rrtta Oruro tothe itmliericeS of
mumerce libintc you we forget Spain
and Portugal, and that horrible anarchy which our op-
pressors introduced into the Pohlman? Think you we
avert our eyes from Italy—heautiful in bur desolation ?
Think you the partition of Poland is Need front our me-
mories? Let others hope, for we have triumphed : let
others sow, for we have reaped. Oqr own haptliness only
wants for its completion the happittemi of our felhnv.men:"
The reading of the above letter was interrupted at
the conclusion of each sentence by loud ttheero. The
lion. Gentleman proceeded to state that he con-
sidered the French Revolution to have been in n
great measure brought about by the excellent essay
which had appeared in the Quarterly Review. The
people of France had followed the advice given in
that essay. He would advise the present King of
France to preserve that work. It told the French
" to be firm—by firmness they hail done ever)
thing."—(Cheers and WlOlOO-110 would have
the book bound in pure white, for that wits the
Bourbon colour-4A laugh)—and on it he would
recommend to be inscribed—
The Bourbons' fell,

By Basil Hall!
'--(Loud laughter.)
The CHAIRMAN then read the Address, which
was carried unanimously.
Mr. GALLOWAY addressed a few observations to
the meeting. lie considered that the four Members
for the City had disgraced themselves by not attend-
ing the meeting.
Mr. IlyetttNonsu expressed his gratification at
the:late change of bluvernment in Prance, and con-
cluded by moving the following resolution :
That a CoMmittee be amtointed to arrange the
obtaining signatures; • to. forward the acldiess that
has been 'agreed to, and the :subscriptions that may
be received, to Paris; and that tie following gen.
tiemen, with power to add to their numbers, be
requested to form the Committee :---Henry War-
burton, Esq., M.P.; Joseph Home, Esq., M.P.;
J. A. Smirk;, Esq., M.P.; 0. W. Norman, Esq.;
J. W. ts*.;oFell, Eve. George Orote, Esq. Jobe
TOwgood, Esq.; Lebouchere ; Jr. S. Bucking-
ham, Esq. ; It. Slade, Esq. ;W. eston, Esq.;
H. 13. Faroe, Esq.; J Dillon, Esq.; It. Taylor,
Esq.; David Taylor, Esq.; :Dr.. Bowring; and
Alderman Venable.," which was carried unani-
mously.
A person from the centre of the room addressed
the Chairman, and said he was desirous of taking
the feeling of the meeting as to the reception of the
Ex-King of France in this country. lie observed
that the King had been called a pitiful fellow, and
be should like to know what they would be if they
received him.—(Laughter arid disapprobation.)
The CHAIRMAN read the noisome, and said
such a subject was not contemplated in the purposes
of the meeting. If the gentleman had any amend-
ment to propose to the resolution, he could do so,
The same person rose up and proposed, " That
it was the sense of the meeting that the Ex-King of
France o,hotild net come to this country. '—
(Leughter,)—Nobotly attempted to second the mo-
tion, which, of course, fell to the ground.
Mr. W. Wterrot4 moved " That the cordial
thanks of this meeting be given to theory War-
burton, Esq., M.P., for his kindness • in inking the
chair on this occasion, for his conduct in it, and for
his many valuable services to the public cause."
The CHAIRMAN having returned thanks, the
meeting terminated. . _

The--following subscriptions were received. at the
meeting
He
ry Warburton, Esq.
10 0
J. A, Smith, Esq.M.V. 10 10 0
.1. Morrison; Esq. hI.V. W to 0
.1. Labouthora,,Esq.., 10 to 0
Messrs. Thompson and
Fenton lO 10 01
Mt G. F. Young 6 0 0
Mr. C, Hop II 0
Messrs. Wlllihira and
Son 0
Mr. It. Taylor
W. It. ......... 0
Mr. 0. Crow
Mr. Jnhn 0
Mr. W. Coates. lea Id 0
Mr, Cogeo..t••• .........
Miss Costs* .. 1 1
Miss Minn Coates 1 1 0
Mts. Emily Coatos, 1 1
Mr. W, 11, Ashurst 9 2 0
Mr, W. 0. Saul! 1 1 0
1". Mason I 011
A. Galloway 2 2 0

In 11r001ic CI 0 0
11ev. W.. 1. Fox ... 1 (1 0
Mr. J. N'igers t) 0 0
Mr. C. Cochrtiu 1 0 0
Heard. olrnden &Co 3 0 0
Ri. W I 1 0
IMr. Aliolithux Bach 0 5 0
Mr, J. ti. 'lardy. 1 1 0
Mr. ii. Taylor 0 5 0
Mr. M. I.,erain, a 13ri
11th Jew deprived of
liberty 0 10 (1
Mr, T. King i 1 0 0
"Mr, P. E. Meriet 1 1 0
Mr. .1. tiarrod ' 1 1 0
Mr. J. Phillips 1 1 0
A. 1) 0 10 0
A Friend to Liberty 1 0 0
Mr. F. Place 1 1 0
W. 'l' s
111, W. Lazarus 0 2 0
IW. Totains...... () 2 6
'Various mall contrl
tuitions

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(Prom the Aft:sayer doe Chambres.)
CHAMBER 01? DEPUTIF.B.—Aua, 14.
Al. Urine Vice-President.
After much desultory conversation on points of
priority arid form—
The Minister of the Interior appeared, to make an
officiol eomrnunieetion.--(Profound
tlemen,—According to the law of the 2d of July,
18213, the electoral end jury lists ought to be pub-
Hilted every year in each department on the lfith of
August, end revised according to the form and with
the delays set forth in the first title of this law.—
The preperation of this list was already lar advanced
in several departments, find about to commence in
others, *hen the publication of -the ordinances of
25th July came to stop this work, The glade's,
events which resounded around us have, for en
instant, suspended the reeler course' of administra-
tion. *my of the functtoviaries have been revoked
or have left their residences. Their sueeessore have
seemly arrived, sad yet ere imperatively called on
to provide for the safety of the country. It is
morally impossible that the law 'of the 2d July,
1826, ten be executed—that is that the electoral lists
con be every where published on the lefty of August,
discussed, revised,' and definitively rectified, from
the Ifith of August to the 20th of October, as is
prescribed. Some persons may think that, as the
constitutional compact has been promulgated, an,
flouncing the icaportatit modifications:to the elec.
torsi legislation, it would be better to await these
modificationa, to reduce and publish new lists which
may be conformable to them. r But, gentlemen, this
publication has not the electoral lists only for its
object; it has-applied itself At the same time, and
for a year, to The service of the Jury. There is,
therefore, an imperious, necessity, a great public
interest, which cannot Wait: The general list
of (idiot
.qualified to be sworn must be revised,
and Tat forth as promptly as possible in 1830,
so that the list destioed' fur the service of
the Aseizes rof next year may be prepared untl
published ofileially before , the Ist of Jailooth
1831. A simple matins presents itself. It is from
the 16th of August to the,2oth of October, that by
the law of the 2tl July, 1828, all the proceedings' of
the revision of the lists ought to be completed. ttis
ilutlieliMt to delay for one month the arrangement of
these operations; that is to sly, to carry them from
the 16th September to the 20th November, to meet
the necessity. Such is, Clemlereen, the sole aim of
the Bill which the I itig has ordered tie to propose
to you. It affords the Administration time to pub-
lish the !hits, to the citizens time to, examine end
discuss them, without at all prejudicing the changes
which may be made in them subsequently by a new
electoral legislation, without altering any cat the for.
milliliter, any of the guarantees, which the law of the
std of July, 1828, gave. This law will be fully
"rrittd into effed ; it will only be from Septet*,
hew Ifs to NoVerriber 20, instead of being from
Au fist IA to October 20. One addition only is
1.0,5(1e; The 34t1 Article of our Coustitutional Cher-
ter *omits (tool itio of 2" years to the exercise
(:(f Mira
). tordcttell
ir_ighteg, those 4clill•enti who subscribe
no „4.,,titupp..... i!!eiteritted by the law*. This is
new „;lecio;.`,'".ctgir,loiliteit ion subordinate to k
compioto,
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holt
(Lrizii; it is O right ecquired,
arc toonjoy.
dTehlatry2.ii
lAibtoirldei(4)lt)otttlifejoito ii,t7sitiretts.,tl this without any
and
.wants no legal eoldirmetti:t 'l'l""'r I:l;janet'
deemed neeessitry to proclaim its jo,,,Auctiu,4„;4l, -
sl4o' Oitpliritly. I shill resew bay 4"'"""
the htnaeur of
reedit% the bill.