The Sun.
London, England, 1814-08-15 00:00:00

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The Abbe de Montesquiou addreSsed.the Cham-
ber At considerable length. 'lle complititenteai the
Chamber -on the • temper. and moderation
which it had discussed' the law for regulating the
liberty
.of the Press. He beseeched treat -irot to
encourage a jealousy that the. law was intended
hostilely towards legitimate literary productions.
The intention which dictated the law was to fa-
vour good authors. Recollect (said lic)
when she ceased to elect Censors, go•d
nets were lost. The Censure; pursued he, (after
• referring- tot the state of letters un to the golden
age •of French literature tinder Lituk XIV.) can
neverinkire learning, nor those who cultivate
Books truly useful generally exceeded the nnuiber
of sheets to which it,„was applicable ; but it the
Chamber thought 20 sheets preferah.e 30
proposed in the PrOjet',- he was authonsed to con
sent on the part
.of the Crow n to this alt etatic;u.
For the rest, he had no best tat ion in athriniog, that
the first Article of the Project of Law ‘Vasperrectly
conformable-to the Constitution, useful tolOierty,
and convenient under existing circunistances---
far preferable to Penal Laws far, the saine pur-
pose. With respect to the (tiff, retires of opinion
on the consruction of the Bth Article of the Con-
stitution, ' a asked, seeing there were so Ti any
ways of e lainiug • it,' who 'bad a right to decide ?.
He imar-..ed they would agree with him in thinking
" thelThig!" Heendeayoured to shew the ill effects
of pu trial in the ca'e of caltnimiators, whose
'ads— sates had it in their power to ,reader the per-
sc injured, however Te.pectith!e, still more the.
eVect, of public derision. lt, was true that the
tight to state what wethink is a natural right, but,
like many others, it must yield to be modified. by
the laws necessary to Man in a state of society.—
Eogland was, cited as an example. He would pause
upon this a few 'moments: Thelnglish Constitti-
tion was a-kind of plienoweuon in its'results. It
is a Government .the most powerful,—it is a'
a compound such as chance alone seems to have
produced ; for the Mind of man never could have
conceited it: The Parliament exercises an unti-
" mited authority, before which all .muSt•bend; all
must Alit-nit. This authority is exercised by the
majotity. They make the law ; they fill every
place ; they seize all power ; their existence is
inseparoble from this.' What signifies:it that those
who bold all, who wish' to preserve it, who
always escape responsibility, because it is always
this majority who make the law, the accusation
the judgment,. and who execute it.• It' seems
well to allow the people a sort of compensation
against those possessed of- such energetic autho-
rity; against a Government so vigorous, which,
if it was not counterbalanced by another force,
would, without doubt, destroy itself. The Abbe
then compliments the persons at the head of the
British Government, as worthy of th'at distinc-
tion. But what had a. Government so powerful •
to fear from the vaunted Liberty. of the Press ?
The newspapers neutralized each other, and
responsibility escaped ,amid their idle declama.,
tious ; the newspapers had no weight against the,
weight of the Government ; they served to'amuse
the public, that was all ! England too maintained
the Liberty of the Press by means which they
could not imitate. Prisoners lived and died io
prison abandoned by every one. They could not
• envy any nation such customs. There the prisotier
was an object of interest—he is visited and comfort-
ed by his friends; in-France, liberty is More mo-
derate, and their manners softer. Let them then
leave to the English those means which their
, character repelled.
For what was this objection to the law raised ?
To protect science ? No : but to protect wretch-
ed Journals, • with pages as false as those of the
Sybils ; it was-for this the representative Assent-
bly.of the Peoiile were called on to hazard the loss
of every thing. ,-After eulogizing. the gentle way in
which the King had brought them from under a
most dreadful tyranny, he inquired, if they would
not accord something. ad their parts for the safety
of theThrone,and forthe ensurance of tranquillity.
The Minister, in contsion, stated that Minis-
tci s _would he responsible for the-Royal privilege
of licensing periodical works, and this was a.gua-
rantee that such works would he allowed a rea-
sonable latitude. He was charged to consent, in
the name of the Kipg, to two other Amendments •
which had been suggested.. Of one of them bespoke
with- regret, that which concerned the opiuions
of Members of that Chamber. It was not.thooght
necessary, he assured them, :to -mark any such
exception in the law ; however, if they wished •
it • • (Universal cries of No, 11-0!) The
last amendment, relatmg_to the 22d article-of the
proposed law was, as the word " review!' did
not, seem strong enough, his Majesty substituted
a positive clause, that the enactments of title
Ist siliotild cease tit have effect
.at; the end of the
Session 1816, at least that it should not be re-

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newe,;l by a !ate, nj.dess circuit stante tell ed
nt.cessary.-
• . .
M. llaynourd replied to this speech; eoniend-
ing that the senSur was imetinstitutional;th;it the
arginnents iu favotii of it did niit: waiTatit its
adoptiinr and that teal inconVetiien9es and. i-11.4...at'
dangers would"-be the, residt of the
M. de..Monte,quioti .again addreSfeil the Meet-
ing,: not as abstract philosophers, but as sensible
practical statesmen, and exhorted their, by their
decision not to convert France" into a nation of
Authors, but Of good, citizens, mindt,:ul 'of their
business, and the cares of their tainilies
Question ! Question ! was in the end.loudly and
generally called for. _ _

• - rr, • •
.1 he It estdent pnt it to the Muse it: they would
discuss the Amendnients- .adopted by the Crown;
which weS negatived- atier considerable dis6us'..
Sion, as way • also d Siiiiilar question upon the
Amendments proposed,- td which the Crown had
not e.onsented.• • -• • . r

The President then saidi ." It remains for you
to decide upon the law as amended. Win. the
Chamber pronounce upon it altagethei•, or article
by article ? .

The whole Assembly manifested Us do ire to
pronounce upcin the proposition ity•tato. They
then proceeded to decide by secret scrutiny.—
Each Metcher Was furnished with •a black 'and a
White hail by the.,Se'cretary'i and dropped thew
into two urwi,ichitefoithe law,-and black agtthist-

Upon examining the urns, it appeared that thete
were, •

For the. Law l3l
Against , it. -
majority • _57,
The Law is, therefore, tidopted.—Adjourneth -
(1-1-Atv,)=VExicE,JUtV the great pub-
tic ;I:orks of the late are.bontintted by-the restored.
GoVerninent. One - arsenal undergoes no " alters;
Lions.—'l'he 'Governor-General has gone to in-
spect the Littoralc, from Liddo to Chiaggia, where
the ti,,scttled state of things is dangerous to the
Adriatic coasts.—Many letters froT•l Cort:11, render
us fearful of the tranquillity of ti; island, where
som, insaxectionary movements hare taken place
snwe departure of the French troops.
Srocic.:!citts, JULY 20.—The Crown Pt ince,
witu the Duke of, Sudermania, departed on the
I th for the' frontiers, to take the command of
the S Nedish army. The King and Queen alSo.
set out on the 13th to visit the western parts of
the
.kingdom, previous to which a decree was
issued, appointing aProvisional Government, con 7.
sisting of Count Frederick •Gvlenborg, MiniSter
Of State, .'and .Justice Baron Matthias nosenblaii:
Co:,uiseHor of Btat-6 -Baron pie Flemining, and.
Baron
,Charles Lagerbring,Nice Chaneellor.
Ave. 3.—The• Proclamation of M.
de Villa:Vicencia, at Cadiz, has not entirely're-
assuced the public mind. The conduct of the
priests, &c. towards those who have acquired
their property, excites much discontent.. We are
informed that. our 'affairs proceed better.in Mexico,
where our troops are every where ‘rictor:ous. We
shall ,be happy if the zeal 'of' our Viceroy
,in our
colonies discovers the means of puttinglin end to
the insurrections without succours. from the
mother country for, we see with regret, that the
forces intended to embark for that destinatidn
manifest the utmost repugnadee'to the service.
(Pt EDMO V.)-:—CON ,AUG 2.—Numerous bands
of robbers; consisting of indii;idnals of all-nations,
infest the-mountains of the Stura. and the Doire,
where they are ruiltv of every species of 'shocking
,
excess.

Government have, hoWever, takeli
measures for thcit: suppression. They ore
reckoned to amount to 3700 disciplined and regi-
mented men, under well li.nown Chiefs.' Tlti&
band of brigands is differeat fronr.that which in-
fests the whole coast from Nice co Naples, which
is conducted under, laws and very severe regula-
tions of,disciPline. They are perfectly organized.
(13AvARIA.)—AUGSB6RGII, ALTG:4.--:Under this
date is an article complaining of, the loss sustained,
by Bavaria by the cession of the Tyrol without
indenmitication of any -kind. The Vi'riter con-
doles himself a little, however, with the reflexion
that the duties on the rights of transit in the trade.
between Italy, Elyria, Switzerland, andgermany,
will be some compensation. Noiliing Vie wick),
remains to Bavaria, on the side of SWitzerland,
but the city of LClldatt, on Lake Constaflew
on the other hand, for what she loses in the Tyrol
it appears she will gain by the acquisition of the
Principalities of Wurtzburgh and Aschaffenberg,.:
two central cities in Germaoy, and. surrounded by'
a rich country on the banks 'of the Maine, and
great command of the commerce, especially as,-4n
entrepot of wine, between 'the North and South
of Germany.
It is confidently reported that the ,Congress
will bestow" on Prince Eugene Beanharnvis the
city, of Treves, with a- part of the ancient Eke-
,
toiiate ! !

• The-Marquis of Psislini, whom_ the Court of.
Vienna has sent to Milan, is chkirged with the
definitive organization of all the 'ltalian provinces
acquired by Austria. He is accompanied by many
functionaries of great merit. . Marshal liellegarde
remains at. the bead: of the Government of Lom-
bardy, and Prince de Relies of that of the country
of Venice. The Austrian ,Field-Marshal-Lieu-
tenant Fenner has been installed as Militai y Com-
mandant of the Tyrol and VOralberg.
AVG. 1.--The epidemic.
fevers which have so long desolated these cantons
have entirely ceased : we have very few sick, and
deaths were never less numerous. The assistance
from England has been 'very grateful, and this
fertile country is, resuming its agricultural
,pur-
suits. The Caltnucks, hirgis, Baskirs, and other,
Tartars, all the corps of Cossacks, who pass .
through the Sa7iOrt. provinces; observe strict
discipline; they kill and eat their horses ”lien
provisions cannot be furnished,.: but • they, pillage.
nothing.

It is, thought that OUR CITY< Will. be deciai•ed
Fling at the Congress of.Nienna; Engiand• inte-
rests,berself in this project, and . it e.abnot 'be de-.
tiled bnt that in a.commertial view we should 1.).e
greptly.benetited by the.chaage.
PARIS, 11..—rrhe King presides to,:d;iy•at
a Council of State. • •

• 1-lis M.aiesty, with Count BL cis,, yesterday vi-
sited .Vei.:;aii-les. • Ih was ' escolted by a sini;le
Picquet`ol. the Guard. At Sevies,' at Ver..,aiiles,
and tverywbert.! izi the,road,..-the King was

• iivith the utmost ond w;3sf tbi
eel by peOple as the lather and skivio" °
CO-1.111ti"i/..
inte
The King has appointed I'4. Dehlssyns
afit-General at Pondicherry, andoe sets ()
0111
niediatelY lot destinatiOn in 0- filg,:ll:st,
Riniifort. M. Leichenault, the N'itu:',7l,
reiidy celebrated thrtnigh his voyage fi":11
'embhrkS with At. Destrass9.l's;,-,tSi
l'Ondicherr Leschenattli intends to
ciaiti-agetuent; and all kinds of tactlttley '0
voyage: .
•
Lord Betitiiick, Who has been sonic
Paris frdni Sicily, left ni this niotniog for.
,
T • •
• Aud: 1.---AVe are assnre"f
Contf hay it;tigtli einisented to tbe''";),ii-''brc,3,
f %%To .Lusatiris; and all. (hat part 'Of
is t'
situated on the right-bank e 111
Prussia. conntry has bveo.
Prussia., ever since was cetie4 1" t"r
the Great, because its wont(' comPleite,sy
rinidissement of thisPow.er,-bui the
listing between Austi:iarand Prussia Las
miffed the latter to realiie her
dition on which` Anitria• has. now•i:,(4'se,ll'l.':ol'
said to he the resioration.ol the King
to his Throne: aeoth,
cessipti to the king4ofil shall be ecurell t° .or )1
Antony, 11:•i Brother, nncli Of the Elefj'ici°
Austria, and behalf the Court
ut
vbef`'lre takes milivery'l, tf.rest. •
Alajot Count arrived the '''',„fv"`:
yesteiday from xvitli most Satisiol`fi'oelle'
ciknats respeeting,- of the Arcilatir.l':.
Alariii Luisa. She ;,,es ptn»p, thl';
the mineral wafers, quit :lig .3"(Pilav'
middle of ..-'epternber,.. retriins• to -ST!cl
tr
Koane anti*Constatice.
TioESTE„JULY.2B m .Cniiietce is tot't-
stand in the ports. of the
depredations of the t'orsairs'• veil) vii(ile:lCY'lf
different to restore it to ally stic-cess:
tiati Princes ought surely to repress .the l -
these Barbarians.

AMERICAN PAPERS• fro°
•
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-Tbe Tar wo Brothers, rive at Portstp°ll,!, frj
New York, has brought a series of FJP''cceri
14th ult. This vessel was permitted t.),..'ttr.
-on her voyage by oar shipS of war, 1°!.":Lrsol
.:
of the blockade to the American coast, I'll.. Do:
Vence of having on board Colonel B°ll`each''he
matto Degonderville, of the ancient Fle,o rr
tillery, and other Frenchmen attaebear.ovi,
Bran:bons. 'The arrival of a part of .c),l,rel.t
from France in the St. Lawrence, %%'ith t,'f•n:
of the further reinforcements destined
quarter, .seems.to lrave iniressed the I
Government With a conviction, that tbeo•e
is now to assume a more serious appe'iri3,l:llTf.
,they dreamed of a few months ago.
dent has; in. consequence; addressed ciref,'6loli.ll
1
ferent Governors for' calling oat 02,t)'..000
men: -The reason'assigned 'for' this
that the late pacification in Europe "r_111",,,,11'1,-6
with a large- disposable force, both ll', to
military, and‘with it the, IneAtis of givi'?,ol.l,,,d
war against America a character of De`,,i,tel;o
creased activity and extent. In the Wrt,llloe;
our squadrons in the Chesapeake,
points of the coast, continue to
with scarcely any resistance, and to sl'rcuileet!','
and destruction. Most clamorous ot'"
n
have 'consequently been made fr°lt ri' 1,0
quarters to' the Government for ,
.Let
tiOn' ‘vhich, from the want of
but in few instances, and to a "r,IO pl'11„r
extent,
.been able to afford: An -`1'c'1.%5j.0,1,,,
of 2000 regulars -and 200
dered to be forined between the l'at"%,vidi!
tamac ; and the militia on both sides
peake were ordered to take the field.
(attire of Rhode Island, in answer t(),:-be
from the Governor, declare the Sratil
rit;,nt danger ; and profe,;sing •
its ri
ll
be
adopt every means' in their power f"rviii E.tlt
express, their apprehension that thq
found ineflii.ient. The American ti"vtii.
is stated, has succeeded in ohniioi,,g
der of the kan of 25;000,000 ol'd°}l''''s„ii !e'
cent. An affraY took place at A1h31'Y.,',40.1
lebratiou of -the anniversary c I\l.
pendence, between the 1.):-.moccati
1,0013,Ar
the Federalist rifle co.rps. Some st3r 117i.:0"
destroyed, but no lives lost. 'Ai r• H-ed
-ctrzed by the Federalists of haVnlg
I
Office Mr. Sym to ons, Accomptau-----"
m
War -Department, 111 consenueße ~t t!)e
charged the I.)risident with conuiviog
and embezzlements of his friend,
Deict
War. -•-
ts

made, and
IiVY Al. ----I—
, -- -ARKET.—Stich retrenchment-
,i ,
rolls
audience, i sucliii 1 ean‘l.i.eyn
filin v 0
Ltiiticolices.:ll:o:„.:l:
new Pantomime of Doctorgiloens-Pou!,ol'viillof
lequin washed White,
,that it not only' P': Siitiftilei
out opposition when it was repeatei: (),., A 1,36:111e
might, hut. was received throughout, t'/ ~.. '
uoi- 114
machinery was worked with wore
.odeed 1 oc'
dity than on the first night, which 1, f. t)!.', 011
nerally- considered as the last reher."3, c ipe' ,i,;e
count of the tenipest waled losailed
it'!•pful',)o
" But Folly'
its first appearance, *some lines iu t.\`ll"l.: Col'llid
were omitted, and the ready pen "f „joie t`'
supplied the following, as 111-01" e 8-PPruP' • .
" And now, with.
Occasion : . • i., •'il, i
" And whal seetted heavy, • • chuclid °`
'"
se
ether, .
::Icessetied our crowd of canvas esiber %,,orto
ri• certainly last ni.wlit• 'twas squall)* `.` ti, we ‘-'•
s barque should sparingly l'e s'!el•bo3ru'
bre3, ' ore
"To waft us prosperously into port. .s sow" ro.ef
The Temple itr the areett •Par 4 I , oil 1() tor
,r J •,..
ditally'distnantlin P .
g• . al tof the oPPc .e Jl'
h 0
works, figtit'eu'd ship, you!,
and the thole of the pa'..tillP- ol'
co" 1;e019
been removed. • isorre
~,0 ii,e
CbiLN. EX,C.AV CIITST 1 5.---0 Z. l'at I.,:iSeS ‘, ill,ll
!.)le 'l.l'.tvals 'of' IVfieat this morning' frt'lili,,„,- at 'lti,ecs,,t, ,
''hi h s,yiti readily, at tiw eariv part:ofll'e;( 0;c:0'1.'00 040 e '
'if 5'7 l>et riwirtet'•froin`thi3 day week, l'u` ~ oriel
sod ~o,
the•sitle,.; linaine exceedi.rwly dull, crud..:. tiors,i3rafloy. f b, cw
Ife obtained. Oats 'supportt_;d their iPle.ni.aoslv.i',. ,ifl'
rellutined at the last iquoted-priees. '
i'lci‘ the Jeci"„ilis f°lO,(C
slllered ji• dearer. Pease woe rather ori ~,,,J.40 is 12,0,
.S3irryrytea.D, AucrosT ifi,....:-This day's '',:f cattl_o..ef, M.,r0l
s9piitied'witil pfinie Sexists, and the sltr;ore,.; P;;igel:,:,.
respects was tolerably gOQCi ; Poi•li, was il'i•be tradtoesol:4:l
ton, lamb, arid X'eal, were cliaPer ; "( ..orl'lt . has.
was pr'etty brisk. The sales ire the Oa%
.. s
.1. • tr 3"
what cons.idertaii:e; Hay-fetched last Vic('
in price; Clover has got up in price.

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