Star.
London, England, 1815-09-02 00:00:00

DISIRACTAD STAY! OF PALGIUM.

We lament to have to announce, that the aspect of
affairs in Belgium is very unsatistaeOry. The decision
of the King with regard •to the New Constitutionlhas
excited great opposition, and theresis every reason to
tear that a very unsettled state octbittgs is beginning
in theNetherlauds. The press teems with inflammatory
and revolutionary documents.
Among other productions, there isi one entitled—
•" An Address from the People of Belgium to the. English
Nation," in, which Belgium is made to claim its inde-
pendence as the result of that struggle which has given
independence to Europe. It ,; complained, that the
persons employed iu the 'Belgic' provinces are all
Dutch, or partizans of Bonaparte, and strangers to
the love of country.. The Belgians therefore protest
against their union with Holland with the new Con-
stitutional Act, on four grancrpoints :
Ist. Because it wilt render their National Repre-
umtation illusory. • a
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2diy. Because it will give them .iiiiistitution de-
re:Wing on the mere veils (Wilt ilezisting Goveriiiiient:
3dly. Because it will render them tributary to Hol..
'l4inid • and . .

41.ti1y. Because it will deprive the Belgic' Church,
o: its liberties and privileges.
The following are the most striking passages of
the important Papers which have reached us on this.
subject :
“ Contending that the system now acting upon,,
with respect to them, ii similar to that of Bonaparte,
they state% in support of their first position (see above)
that the Provinces which compose holland contain
about 1,400,000 souls—those which form the Belgic
Provinces 3,600,06 G. Hence they contend, that of
100 Representatives 72 ought to be returned from
Belgium and 28 from Holland ; while the Articles
of the Constitution, 79 and 80, give Holland a in.
periority is this respect. This they loudly arraign,
and set in the front of their grievances. The second
point they argue on the supposed excellence of their
former Constitution, which the Emperor Leopold It.
described to be perfect, and worthy to be taken as a
model for all the other provinces. . On the Sd point,4
they urge the great disparity between the public debts
cif the two Counties, in opposition to their being
poked. Of this 'they suppose the Allies could not be
sightly informed, and they trust that England is too
generous and too just, not 40 endeavour to redress
the evil. -On the fourth point,- the difference between
the doras of the two Churches is brought forward,

and a hope h expressed that the English will ;nten..4
themselves in the cause of those who hare hte,lti.o
witnesses of their victories, who have coutiihotm tq
them, and who hoped to see their liberties Gcmit,
dated on the principles laid down by the ttii44l
Chiefs of the Allied Armies."

FRENCH PAPERS.

PARIS, AUGUST 20.

The Electoral College of the department
Seine was admitted yesterday to an atiiience of t‘,.
King. All the Members of the College had assen4],l
in the gallery ot aana. Mcinsiiir joined them
the mass, and conversed with them with the en.
affability ; being informed by the Grand M
the Ceremonies that the King expected the Li.
College in the Hall of the Throne, Meaisient
noured the Members by proceeding at their he id
present them to his Majesty. Mor.r.leur appra.L!-.1
the King, and addressed his Maje.,,7 in these te!:11
51111—.Contornia:dy to the permii.ion whL.i your '•.I.
has had the Izio.loeil to er:ML, the Elntural Coll, ge of
pat tment of the • cite conies to deposit at t Yo! foot of •he Thr.-•
the homage of its profound respect And it. unalter.ible q
witness of the sentiments which animate the Members ufl•.:
blegtoral College, it is equally agrecabie atl d hat ic ri•ig tv ate tu h-!
at this moment their organ, and to attest ro your Ma' •s•-•, •;;-•
their th.votion to your sacred person, and their oht,!
laws of the realm, vial have no bounds but those of
tenee. The assemblage of the Members which roar
about to convoke, will animated w.• h the s ..le see
and ilea more critical and *whit the cis u•nsralices at
the'titure attentive Yurope- will admine and res2eat the
efforts of a great nation, Inspired by love for ,its
and by.its gratitude fur the laws and iii-titutions, by ran
the happy Emit of your 34;1-ty's wichrin, and of )oat
gown cw.'l -
The King answered—
" The choice that, nude of you, my brother, to pre
the F.!ctoral College of the Departauent or the Seine,
greatest proof tinit I could give you of my love ; I am rt,
it by the love shown to you personally by the Me:nbera
Colege. i am very st•rsible to the sentiments of fide:it'
you express to m; itrateir name. The elections which
made are the guarantees of those sentiments, as well
pink happiness. 1 have the most lively satisfaction
lay my approastion of them."
SPEECH OF VISCOUNT CHATEAUBRIAND AT
OF THE ELECTORAL ‘OLLEUE AT ORLE 1!
66 GENrtiAtex-.-When Louis XVI. of stn
lamented memory,, assembled the Stares.
he wished to .r,anedy an evil which Fratve
time contrived instil:portable, but which w'
day, since experience has rendered us b.racr
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mintier ofimskilful physicians, we have cur
'r4o an ..nrnrAle riiste fir.
Ififfit tlitsTeM-fily 'itrirdlltilitcireTt or r.;,.0..rt
but the times traded it along. Pos,es,.ing
but more boldness, the Legislative Aisembly
the Monarchy itself, which the Convention st
in overthrowing..: :rlie two Ccmocils.were
by their own very factions. Under the Tyr
people were silent, 'they only' recovered tit
under their legitimate Monarch. On the I
Bonaparte . the Convention .seemed to start
him from the tomb; the two phantoms have
into the abyss together, leaving as an err
their apparition innumerable calamities, 'and
foreigners on the soil of France. -
" Gentlemen, if we reflect only upon the .
those assemblies, we may feel discouraeetnery
our errors ought to instruct us. The momet
rived when we may employ, for the consolie
the Mocarchy, that same popular force whicl
instrument of its overthrow] never were the
of the nation asseint led in circumstances more,
The King himself has rentinded.us of the itn,
'Of those tuoctions which they will be called
discharge, by 'draWing the people more closet
throne; by honouring several Electoral Colter
, the patronage, of the Priactes of his fare:ly.
1. if But we must not disguise the fact. Gent
that every thing depends upon the choice. whir'
shall mow make. Europe watches chic, mir
riment; she has come (if I may be permi:tt
pressiors) to place herself in the midst of ti
be present at the formation of those resolt
which her repose, as well as ours, will be
The French people is going to behold Kin
in the halls cf its councils. Af to having j'
• Princes of the earth* it will be judged by
turn. The point of interest will be to I_
are to be declared incapable of Seine those
tions which we bought through so m ,torm.
successes are to be regarded-as the sport of
and our calamities a deserved punishment;
fining nut-selves within a regulated freed..m,
to preserve the lustre of oar glory, and the
cit our misfortudes.. •
diWhit must we do, Gentlemen, to ail
List object ? A thing very feasy : we must
the good, remove the wicked; destroy the dt
that spiriw. talent, and* energy are monopt
those who have failed in their duties, ant
aim* is clever who is perverse. Let Franc
her assistance good men and France shall
Europe will not feel itself completely at
shalt he.tr our orators, too long bewildered
dOetfines, profesi thole prinCiplei t f justice
gion, which are the basis of all society, and
. selves shall not regain our weight in the pl.
',lance till we resume our rank in the moral
Permit me, Gentlemeo, to address y9l
frankness of the country where I was born
not the time to observe a delicacy which
fatal. Unquestionably we must extinguish
we must eicatrise wounds, we must • throw
failings of our brethren the veil of Christian
forbid all indulgence in reproaches, r..cre
and vengeance, and after the example of
pardon the injuries which we have stale:
Gentlemen, there is a wide space between
sary indulgence and that criminal impartial"
being obliged to choose,. would select the '
its choice from the good and the bad alike,
no distinction between principle" and opinions,
and words.
If in the ultimate resnit it were the same
to have committed r not to have committed ••
to hoc kept or -violated an oath; if when
is met we offer the mune treatment to him
excited and him whit his allayed ki if. both
the same degree of confidence and share -
the same dignities Ancthonoars, would not
of integrity be cii,couraged t Let us JIM
path of duty so revolting.
.Are we anxious ,
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~tinteg neapes us in the lassitude Of tnisFortud,
:5 35.;i1 i:t the insolence of prosperity.
-.. Lot us heap upon this virtue the treattitet of our
3,+d our favours ;it will restore-oar gifts with
cry T,. overl.mic in our kindness the artificers of
l'eUr udoks is only justice. Justice is not reaction,
neglect is not vengeance. A man must not think
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because he is nßt rewarded ler the
nin; he has committed. Do those deserve our suf.
v:I:o have conducted within the walls of our
tort ignet s whom the arms of our ancestors ar-
,;,ted At the gates ? Nevertheless, it such men could
iouoi among von, you would witness them pre.
theniselves as candidates, and even with an
tornbarrassed countenance soliciting your support,—
+ar in this age vice has acquired the candour of vir.
tt;e, and corruption the simplicity of innocence. But
,Sant; to.the excellent spirit of this Department. you
will not, Gentlemen, be reduzed to make those pain-
sal distinctions ; among your members we behold.
only devoted subjects of their King. Already the
culieges of the Arrondissement present to your choice
cuididates as distinguished tor their talents as for
their intrepid conduct avid their noble character.
happy embarrassment of abundance where the only
/wet felt arises from not being able to nominate all,
r choose all 1 Fidelity to the throne of St. Louis is
among the Orleanois an hereditary virtue ; they pre.
their ramparts for Charles the Victorious, as
try have their hearts fur lows the Desired.
~ Who is ignorant, Gentlemen, that your city,
etiettlg our civil storms was the refuge of
rated Frenchmen ? The fugitive priest foun • here
an altar, the servant of the King an asylum, in which
they might worship likewise OT lament their
rafter. Were not youthe first who de.
:landed the liberation of that illustrious orphan who
is now the pride and the glory of France.
it As for myself, Gentlemen, I shall always regard
the day in which I was raised to the honour of pre.
;;ling ever your Electoral College as one of the hap.
pies/ of my life. The King, who registers the seal
et his faithful subjects, has by this distinction over.
pid try feeble services. I have, however, some
t:le to your indulgence, for I believe that there does
rlt exist a man who can more easily than myself
eater into your sentiments, or who Can better appre.
true your loyalty. Like yourselves I would surren.
d:r:ny lite a thousand times for the best of Princes;
my heart has always beaten, my eyes have al.
visS overflowed with tears, at the cry of love and
s %!ty. ~t t',e Fro; eh cry of Vive le Rai f'

ME EVENING STAR.-

LONDON.-

SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER
.% 1815.
Lamm svayr.—Haeday at do Om&

FRENCIi MAIL.

the Mail of this morning has brought us the Paris
Papers of 'Wednesday, and private letters to the same
ea:e.

According to the statement of one of our Corns-
Imams, the escapa of so many of the traitors is to
be *trilled more to the interference of. a foreign in.
knee, 11,art to the wishes of the IC4ND Qr 14s Mi-
nisters. We think it probable that this statement is
lot entirely groundless; but to what extent this
tett twice 1114 y have been carried we have no means
of judgment. The gcberalitt of.. our header; will
agree with our Correspondent in the opinion that the
death of twenty or thirty of the most culpable agents
ald abettors of the late rebellion, would confer on
Trance a more solid benefit than any thing else, in
• the shape of a favour, that can be bestowed.

The Pais Papers, in the present state of the Press,
eannot be expected to enter deeply into speculations
respecting the reported intended dismemberment of
the country; but, by private letters, we find that re-
ports, similar to those which we have had occasion to
lay before our Readers from the German Papeys, are
current in Paris, and excite much interest. On this
subj,:ct, however, the Allies are represented as -being
divided in sentiment; and indeed it is one that will
naturally excite much discussion before it can be
finny arranged.
The journals present but little novelty, if we except
the speeches of the Presidents of the Electoral Col•
lege, given in one of them, of which we have selected
aurae specimens:

PARIS. AUGUST tn.
in the discourse pronounced at the opening of the
Session of the Electoral College of the Department
of ide and Pilau, by Count Lanjuinais, Peer of
France, we remark this phrases—" You, Gentlemen,
the riik of the citizens of this department—you who
are so distinguiihed by your patriotic zeal, or by your
inalterable fidelity to the King, or by both toge-
ther, fee," Now from those two disjunctives, there
results grammatically this assertion, that patriot seal'
imilisaGrrahlefile ty to Ms Kim: are twri things separable
and independent of each other, one of which alone,
the first as well as thi second, is sufficient to constitute
among us the choice elms, or the &unguided citizen.
Seth certainly was not the intention of the orator.
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Count Lanjuinais cannot be suspected of being igno-
rant, that with respect to people who are elevated to
the rank of civilization, the country consists not
merely of the soil which they tread under foot or
lalmur with their hands, that it also consists of mural
and political institutions which unite and arrange the
population into a body politic (corps de nation.) We
may, it is true, and examples are not wanting, stick to
the prnsession of our property, to the enjoyment of the.
fruits of the soil, without caring for remaining faithful
hour institutions, but then we are not good citizens.
°n, the contrary, we cannot like our social institu-
11:Thi without also liking our natal soil, for political
institutions, Which are the intellectual part of the woo-
f', cannot exist without this soil, which is, as it w4.ve,
body, Hence it follows, that in Franct Owe can

be ho patrintinis fait ie ititliteiable SdelitP to the
reditary comAitiltionat monarchy in the descenrianiP
Of the family inveited to a perpetuity with the regal
pottier. Such is the definition 'of patriotism which
we admit, ad ask at the jeranit werrust, bat u the only
just patriotism in all time coming.-6toireel
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