The Sun.
London, England, 1836-07-06 00:00:00

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ADDRESS FROM THE BRITISH RE-
SIDENTS IN PARIS TO LOUIS PHILIPPE.

A meeting of the British and American residents in
Paris was held on Saturday afternoon at Musard's Concert-
room, in the Rue St. Honore, to take into consideration
the propriety of addressing his Majesty, the King of
the French, on his late happy escape from assassinations
Tins was the result of a preliminary meeting at the
library of Mr. Reynolds, 55, rue Neuve St. Augustin, on
Wednesday last, and of some steps taken by Messrs. Ga-
lignani for a meeting to be held at Musard's Concert.
room, to propose measures of the same kind. It was do,_
cided by all parties concerned that one general meel.ing
should take place, and the time and place of it beir.g an_
nounced in the English journals published in Paris, it was
held accordingly. Sir Sydney Smith took the chair at half-
past three, and briefly called the attention of the gentle-
man assembled to the object for which they been.
summoned together ; and expressed his most anxious hope
that only one feeling of unanimity
Reynolds, as Secretary, read ter from Lprevail. Mr.
apologising for his absen,Le, o lord Granville,
n account of, his wishing
that the meeting
ould appear to be perfectly spon-
taneous ; MO, a note from the American Consul, Mr.
Brent, to the same effect, was also read. In both these
'otters the most cordial approbation in the object of the
meeting was expressed. By order of the Chairman,
the address was then read by the Secretary, and was
received with marked approbation. On the motion
being put that it be adopted, a conversation arose.
to the propriety of its being presented to the King n
French as well as English. On the meeting being z.
sured by Sir it. Steele and other gentlemen, that his Ma-
, jesty would receive it with equal pleasure in the original
language, as on a former occasion, the suggestion of a
douiAe address was abandoned, and the motion was
adopted by acclamation. Sir R. Steele then moved that
the Committee, nominated at the previous meeting to
draw up the address, should be empowered to name 24
gentlemen-12 American and 12 English—who, in addi-
tion to the Venerable and Gallant Chairman, should form
a deputation to carry up the address to his Majesty. Thi
motion was seconded by Mr. Carnes, and, after a conver
sation as to the propriety of a smaller or greater number
than twenty-five being appointed, as tending to show th
respect of the meeting for the King, was adopted.. A
vote of thanks was then proposed by a distinguished
American gentleman to the Gallant Admiral in the
Chair, and carried with much enthusiasm. A. vote of
thanks was also given to Messrs. Galignani and Rey-
nolds, for their liberal and effective aid in furthering
the objects of the meeting ; and to M. Chabran, the pro-
prietor of Musard's concert-room, for the gratuitous use
of it upon that occasion. The Committee were also em-.
powered by the meeting to learn from the King's aide-de.
camp de service, the time when his Majesty would, be
pleased to receive the address, which, in the meantime ,
was ordered to lie for signatures at the libraries of Messrs.
Reynolds and Galignani on alternate days. The vieeting
broke up at five o'clock, and only one feeling pomaded it,
of respect to the King, and of indignation at t'ae late at-
tempt. About 300 American and English gentlemen of
high respectability were present. The folk wing gentlemen
are members of the Committee :—Sit Sidney Smith, Sir
R. Steele, Mr. Niles, Mr. Mortimer, and Rev. Mr. Mil-
ton. A copy of the address, and a list of the deputation,
will be published at the time of the presentation.