The Sun.
London, England, 1815-06-20 00:00:00

FRENCH PAPERS.

of -rietmy.
His Alajesty replied :
President, and Gentlemen Deputks of
,the
• . • Chamber of Peers,

• The ceintest in which we are engaged is serious. The se-
duction of prosperity is not the danger which threatens us
noW. It is under the CautCne Forks- that foreigners wish to.
•
make pass !
The justice of our cause, the public spirit of the nation,
and the courage of the army, are powerful 'reasons for hop-
ing success , but should we hare reverses, then especially I
shall delight to, see cared forth all the energy of this great
,people.; then sh,lll I find in the Chamber of Peers, proofs of
attachment to-the country and me.

It is in diaicult times that great nations, lit great men,
develope all the energy of•their character, and become objects
of admiration top3sterity.
I thank you, Gentlemen, for the sentiments you have ex-
pressed to mc in the name of the Chamber. '

This audience being finished, the Emperor pro-
ceeded to Mass. After Hass, having again taken
his place on the Throne, he received a Deputation
of the Chamber_ of Representatives,, headed by
Connt Lanjirinais, the President, who presented
the following Address :
Sire,---The Chamber of Representatives received with pro-
found ernotiOnhewords tthich proceeded 'from the Throne at
the solemn sifting, When your Majesty, , laying down the ex-
traordinary
.ppwer wl ici, yOtucxe,eised,„ Rrociaimed Ike cozo-:
menceni-ernt of the Constitutional korinrchr.
Th'e chief bases of that Monarchy, the.prote.:tress of liberty,
equality, and the happiness of the people, have been recog-•
nized by your Majesty, who, rising above all scruples, as anti-
cipating all wishes, has declared that the care of collecting
our scattered constitutions, and of arranging them, was one of
the Most important occupations reserved for the legislature.?
Faithful to its mission, the ChaMber of Deputies will perform
the task thus-devolved upon it; it requests that to satisfy the
public wish; as well as the wishes of your Majesty-, national
deliberation should rectify, as spe'edily as possible, any thing
defective or imperfect, tlfat the urgency of our situation may
hare produced, or kit to exist in our constitutions considered •j
as• a whole.

But'at the same time, Sire,
_the Chaniber of Representa-
tives will not chew itself less anxious to proclaim its senti-
ments and its principles as to the terrible contest which
threatens to cover Europe with blodd. in the train of dis-
astrou4 events, Prance invaded, appeared for a moment lis-
tened to as to the establishment of a Constitution, only to
see herself almost immediately subjected to altoyal Charter
ereanating.from ahsoll te. power, to an ordinance of reform,
always revokable in its nature, and which, not having the ex-
pressed assent of the people, could never be considered as
obligatory on the nation.

Resuming now the exercise of her rights, rallying around
the tier() whom her confidence anew invests with the go-
vernment of the State, France is astonished and afflicted at
.eing some' Sovereigns' in arms call her to account fur an
internal Chanie which is the result of the national will; and
iatacks neither the relations 'existing with otiker Go-
vernments, nor their sesurity.
•Prance cannot'admit, the dis-
tittctions with the aid•of which the Coalesced Powers ciolea7
your to: cloak- their aggression. To attack the Monarch of

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its• choice, is to attack the independence of. the Nati-on. It,
is:armed as one man to defend that independence, andlO
repel, without exception, every Family and every Prince
whom Men shall dare to wish to impose upon it. No am-
bitious project enters the thoughts of the French People;
the will even of a iictorioui Prince would be insinfi-
eierlt to draw on the Nation beyond the limits of .its
own defence : but to guard its territory, to maintain its li-
berty, its honour, its d'gnity, it is ready for any sacrifice.
Why are we not still perrnitted to hope, Sire, that tl;ese
proparations, formed perhaps by the irritation of pride, and
by illusieqs which every day must weaken, may still disperse
before the want of a peace necessavy to all the nations of
Eur.ope, and Which shall restore to your Majesty a spouse, to
the French the heir of a throne? But blood t,,as already
flowed, the signal of combats, prepared against the indepen-
dence and liberty of France, has been gi‘'en in the name of
a people who carry to the highest pith the enthusiasm of
liberty and independence. Doubtless, among the commu-
nications which yo,tir Majesty promise,s us, the Chambers will
find proofs of the efforts you have made to maintain the peace
of the world. If all these efforts must remain us,dess, may
the calamities of war fall upon those who shall have provoked
them.

The Chamber of Uepregentatives only waits fur the doctt
!ilea!: announced" to it in o:-Ller to contribute with all its

p, ser tp measures NvL;,l4 tLe succcss of Iraiviitte

• JUNE 12.---Yesterd” (Sunday the 11th)
the Emperor being on his throne, surrounded by
the Prinoes his brothers, the Princes Grand-Dig-
nitaries, Ministers, &c. received at the Thuil'cries,
before inass, a Deputation of the chamber of
Peers.

On this occasion, the Prince Arch-Chancellor,
presieght, presented the foll Owing address
Sire,,--Tours anxiety to suhmit to constitutional forms and
rides, the absolute power 'with which eirbumstances and the
confidence of the people 'bad.invested you; the new guarantees
giyexiz:to.the rights (-4 the nation, the devotedness which leads
you into the niidst °tate dangers the army is about to brace,
. • -
penetrate all hearts with profound gratitude. .The Peers of
Pr'atice'come to offer your'Majesty the homage of this senti-
n•eut.

.You have manifested 'principles, Sire, which are those of
the nation : they past also be our's. Yes, all power springs
from the people,; is instituted for the people; the coustitu=
• tional necessary to_ilit French, as the guarantee
of its liberty and independence.
Sire, while von shall be on the frontiers, at the head of the
sons of the country, the Chamber of Peers will zealously Concur
in cs:cry, legislative measure which circumstances require, to
compel foreigners to acknoWledge the national independince,
and to Cause the 'principles, consecrated by'the will of the
people, to triumph in the interior.
The interest of France is inseparable from your's. Should
fortane fail yourefforts, reverses, Sire, shall not weaken our
perseverance, and shall redouble our attachment to you, •
If •eventS correspond i‘othe justice of our cause, and to the
'hopes we arc accustomed to conceive of your genius, and of
the• bratery of our armies, France desires no other fruits
from them but peace. Our institutiUns guarantee to Europe
that the French nation cannot be drawn on by the seductions