The Sun.
London, England, 1816-05-21 00:00:00

feeice of Louie the Martyr,. and • a I.) nell to open the wty for
the restoration of his august race.
• " Getalmiten. you have suffered much, and I perceive 9our
sufferings are not yet terminated. Your commerce has not
yet resumed its accustomed channel, but in this situation
vou are not sita In England, and in the other parts of
r mope. as astonishing and almost unexpected change has
take,' place • a corresponding shocis of temporary distress—
!eniporitry,i act couviiiced, nas been felt, but it will he te-
e:owed by time. Commerce is the child of peace, but it is of
a pe•ace.arrieed at its-maturity.
Yee have sufferede4rance has suffered much. The dee
Inge of the Ilevolutiou, which has inundated the earth, has
herrivd whim; with it men, things, orders, and institotions,—
These great desi it:. ioni cisitteit beAcompensai ed. Far be from
me that cold philosophy which in private calamities can see
Daily the politic good, or that tindiscerning severity which
imputes to itatimis its .In:series as crimes. France, it is true,
has suffered oevand evelt. compensation ; but -What motives •
of consolation does she not -atilt possess? „
" Let her consider, that in the o'ertlirow of her monarchy,
in the degrailatimi of her clergy, In the alienation of her pros
I.ellYe in the effitsion of her tingest blood, the heart, the
spirit of the il.st ion Wiii tint destroyed, rmr her means of
energy sensibly dianoished. 'What do I say? ller nieans
are, perhaps, intreased.
" I'n-with:nee draws good even from evil :•ill hefal men when
lie presumes to act no this principle! But the woitticroos al-
chemy 'of CO extracts fruit the impure nnies of huutan crimes
and passions unexpected blessings to humanity. . , • .
" In the course of this frightful revolution, itlld of the
murderous ware which followed it, the sovereigns and their
people !lave received lessons whence they may draw a mutual
ailvtiotage. Net only in France, but in- the neighbouring
countries, and iii the farthest regions of the North, we he-
bold the happy effects of this experience, in the perfecting of
their political institutions, (Jere, aim the veiterithle edis
flee of your monarchy (which, th:.itiks to !leaven ! is reeceil-
striteted) have perished abases, destroyed for ever. • .
" The career which had been closed by ancient prejudices
is open merit and to talents, Tolerance in matters of ieli-
gioit is cat tied to a degree that might serve as ati exaniple to
other Slat es I and the spirit of liberty is so generally diffused,
that a legitimate and well regulated moinireity, of which it is
the guarantee and restraint, cannot (should it entertain such
at desire) destroy it.
" Should it entertain such a desire—but on the part of a
King formed in the school of adversity, who has studied in
England the principles and springs of 'a tree Constitution,
such 411 isttrellpt is not to he apprehend.cl. This King, whose
conduct falsifies so odious, a calumny, invented by bad Mull
marl opagattsLby- igarsralice, manifests that he iiitS teat ned
every thing that a private condition could teach, and has lust
the r:nietutorance of every thing a King to forget.
" Knowing how to restore unanimity at hon r, lie is not lift
anxious to nieintain harmony ain atm ; and what eau
form anether wish Every one may exo:t is the Maii,m'y of
his warlike exploits; but tlie general result of these great ac-
tioue will he the sentitueni of mutual respect, which
Suds tit
theaunide to past wars the most powerful motive her Lasing
" To assure the duration of this tranquillity, nothing can
be more efficacious than I he exam pre of France and of Eitglana.
I dare give security for r:itglaitil ; and, as for Ft'alice, hope
may getter myself that the spirit of hostility, too long in.
existence, is extinct, anti will he setecerded by a generous
emulation in the arts of peace, and a brilliant reeipricity of
commercial. itilvitutages. May Boutileatte sotto oi,laiu het
share to thein ! and may she long et.jay thrill I Nlity tieise
who risked all for their Monarch on the memorable day, the
tith of !starch, taste the fruits, of hie re-ustablislimeitt '
Such is my prayer—such is that of every matt in whom lliyalty
is a principle, imit devotion a virtue.
• " Permit me, Gentlemen, to unite all our ivi,l,es to the ef-
fect in the health which I have the honour to proo-ose-•-•'!b
the Civil and Military Anthorities of 13ourdeans