Star.
London, England, 1814-08-03 00:00:00

"WON PAPERS.

PARK JULY ao.
The Journal dee Debate has the f 'flowing paragraph:
" It is said that the Chamber of Deputie•, in a secret
Sitting, has discussed and rejected the proposition ot M.
llumolard, the object of which Was to give the name
of Parliament to the three branches of tie Legislature
collectively—the King' the Chamber ot Peas, and
that of Deputies."

Yesterday his Majesty, seated and covered, receiv-
ed in the Hall of the Throne a Deputation of the
Chamber of Peers, the Members of wh.ch were con-
ducted to the audience by the Grand Master, the
Master, and the Aides of the Ceremonies. The king
uncovered at the arrival and at the departure of.the
Deputation.

Tie Chancellor of France, President of the Depts.
ration, read the Address, which was as follows:

44 Sire—Your faithful subjects forming the Cham-
ber of Peers of France convey to the toot of your
Majesty's throne their respectful thanks for your
causing to be communicated to them the exposition
of the present state of the kingdom. They concur
with your Majesty's Ministers in recognizing that
the greatest part of the calamities that weighed hea-
vily on France had their source in the despotism of
the late Government—in its unbridled lust ot war—
in its contempt for the constitution, laws, treaties,
and even the personal rights of every citizen; in short,
in the disastrous abuse of strength which that govern-
ment had not created, and of resources-which weft
not its work.

41 It is to the lights of the age, Sire—to the patrio-
tism of excellent citizens, that the country has been
indebted for the first germ-of blessings which were
so much abused. Agriculture relieved from the but.
then of tithes and of feudal rights—legislation poli-
tical And civil, administration and financial, brought
to an uniform system—the corporations, the towns,
the provinces, making a sacrifice of their privileges
to th..-common law—the increase of the number of
landholders—the creation of new products and et
new riches—the acceleration of the movement of ca-
pitals—such are the things which we have seen to
spring up.amidst the storms of the Revolution. The
opulence which twenty-five years of calamity could
not entirely exhaust, snakes still to place France in
,the rank of States whose finances present the greatest
resources.

" That opulence was net destroyed at the moment
when a government rose whose chief talent consisted
in always placing the nation in those critical circlim-
stances where one effort required another, where pa.
triotisrn was constrained to second tyranny, where
the national honour had no choice left but between
foreign oppression and domestic oppression.
" What use did he make of the supreme-autho-
rity, who was not contented with the portion which
he had of the national glory ? On all sides, he set
about conquering hatred, amassing vengeance, li-
vishing blood and treasures, and compelling rival
powers to discover within themselves a strength which
they were not aware of.
" Hence the fate of battles was abandoned to the
poiver of numbers; multitudes were seen rushing to
mutual combat ; whole nations precipitated againit
each other ; and when at last Europe, in despair,
leagued against its oppressor and ours. his enemies
overwhelmed him in their turn, under the enormous
weight of masses which he had taught them to raise.

" At this memorable period there was given to the
world a spectacle hitherto without example in the
history of ; the aspect, Sire, of your long mis-
fortunes, borne with so much fortitude ; the opinion
held of your enlightened understanding, improved in
retirement ; the respect which follows the constant
practice. of virtues, tendered die enemies of a govern.
ment which is no more allies of your Majesty. It
was as such, Sire, that they treated with you; and
your Alajesty was seen still surrounded by their nu-.
merous armies, irnprrscing on negociations the double
character of moderation and fit niness.
".You are restored to the nation, Sire, and the na-
tion is restored to you; who can henceforth doubt of
the safety of the country ?

" Since your Majesty seized the reins of that Go.
vernment which had just sunk under the excess of
its own despotism, you have wisely organized the
balance of powers ; and when, consulting the spirit
of nations, the present state of society, the wishes of
enlightened men, your Majesty bound yourself to
your subjects by a constitution, the principles of
which weie already in all hearts and all mouths, the
whole nation pressed around that sacred charter, and
swore to you lave and fidelity.

In that charter, Sire, lies your strength and ours.
It restores to public spirit its energy, it .realizes for
us that salutary division of powers which moderate
one by the other, which foresees imprudences, weighs
measures, and maturely judges of means. In it lie
the germs for healing past calamities, and the re-
sources of future prosperity.

" The prompt developement of constitutional prin-
ciples by necessary laws, the regular march of the
authorities, the consolidation of religion and morals,
will unite all interests, silence the passions, and esta-
blish public confidence on immoveable foundations.
" The nation, instructed by the greatest events, is
worthy to associate itself with your high designs,and
to concur in the work of its happiness.
" The revolutions which it has undergone have
not changed its character. A people agricultural,
active and industrious—a people who have received
from nature lively sensibility, a high courage which
kindles for glory, and prefers death to dishonour,
will be always respected by other nations, and al-
ways worthy of you.

41 To the very close of a terrible contest, our brave
armies, weakened and dispersed, still fought with he-
roic courage, for honour and the country. •
4, A people, Sire, who have displayed such great-
ness in adversity, will know how to make great efforts
and sacrifices to secure the first benefits which we owe
to your Majesty, Your heart will not order them ;
the Royal authority alone would not suffice to effect
them ; but your people will be before-band with those
sacrifices, and will inspire their representatives with
those sentiments of respect, affection, and fidelity,
which animate themselves. Your Majesty will im-
press on your counsels the seal *of your character.
your Ministers will be responsible to your People for
the a:omq entrusted, W thdot and to you for the j

enfornity of their dos with your paternal intentions.
—Sire, in the exposition of the state of the kingdom,
your Ministers have said, that it will be impossible to
do good unless general union second your beneficent
views ; the Chamber of Peers shall never forget that it
ought to set the example of that union."
(Signed) acc.