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enter by force into Pot.•
of alliance and occu-
, and conquest upon
then, would become of
the political question

that part of the Speech
us; I must quote the
when I think of the
when I think that the
Europe, are ready to
England.'
adopted in our resist-
to attack the French
other was to render
regarded us, and value-
injurious to the pos-
ye for the present been
situation as forming
we have been fully
compensated. Was it necessary to blockade Cadiz, I
I,e sit tiara of England ?No ; I looked
Spain on the other side of the
the Indies, and I called in the
he balance of the Old—(Great
is my answer to the ques-
ined no advantage, obtained no
.)me to her a source of unpalliated
believe she would be glad of any-
her out of the difficulty in which
believe she would be thankful
_ which would tend to relieve
accession; but it is our present
- bondage, and make it with her

that war this country enters (and
trust it will be with a most sin-
rather than exasperate, and
rather than with the more
excitation), she will see under
of the contest, all the discon-
its of the age—all those who,
are dissatisfied with the pre-
sets state of their own countries. The consciousness of
such a situation excites all my fears; for it shews that
there exists a Power, to be wielded by Great Britain,
more trenr:ndons than was, perhaps, ever yet brought
into action in the history of mankind—(Hear, hear).—
IduL thou ii may be 'excellent to have a giant's power,'
it may b - tyrannous to use it like a giant.' The know-
ledge that we pcissess this strength, is our security ; and
our husineis is not to seek opportunities of displaying
it, but by a partial and halishewn exhibition of it, to
shake it be let that it is the interest of exaggerators, on
both sides, to shrink from converting their umpire into
their competitor—(Hear, Lear)._ The situation of this

Spanish colonies. It is on than our war in Spain which
has produced this rectigtiltion. The Spanish colonies
were emancipated; the pas of England were open to
their vessels for the purposes of 'commerce at the very
time at which the Hon. Mr, Canning was about to
embark for India. At present this Statesman is merely
following events, as many other Statesmen have done.
We felicitate him upon it, for if he had foreseen the
evils with which Spain has been orerwhelmed for the
last three years, and if he had suffered them toincrease,
in the hope merely of injuring France, by what name
should we call such a policy? The English Minister
has declared, that the British forces were about to oc-
cupy Portugal. They could and they ought to do so
upon the terms of their treaties, if a cases *delis has
really taken place: we must, however, be just ; the
English Ministry have been merciful; they have de-
clared to the French Government, called to the bar of
the English Parliament, that they are satisfied with it.
Still, however, our sincerity is little doubted; they
would have liked actions,_ not words: but waled quan-
tum. they are satisfied. France is little accustomed to
be thus summoned by the Usher of the Black Rod. It
is somewhat hard for France, which has yet the best
revenue in Europe,. (somewhat contrary, it is true, to
the combinations) which, uptin a single word of the
King, could assemble a million soldiers round the Dau-
phin. The occupation of Portugal by the English,
which may have advainsges upon general principles,
is, notwithstanding, in one point of view, vexatious to us,
inasmuch as it compels us to remain in Spain. This is
‘he canes frederis of honour! Never will Frenchmen
refuse to abide by the expenses of it. For the rest, I.
do not believe in a war between Spain and England...-.
England has ,no longer anything to take from a
despoiled people ; if it be nut their last mantle. Of
course, it is not imagined that we should deliver up to
'the English the ports of Barcelona and Cadiz. To take
possession of Cuba, it would be necessary to make war
upon the United States ; England is aware of all this.
I am not any more inclined to believe in the pessibility
of a war bet wcen France and England, of which we
declare ourselves even at this very moment, the f4iilitul
allies. What should we have to lose in a maritime tsar?
Two or three rocks in two oceans. Our one handled
and fifty armed vessels, not united into a fleet, but die.
persed over the seas of the globe, would do more
harm to the immense commerce of England, than all
the fleets of England could do to the commerce, unfor-
tunately too limited, of France. Upon the Continent,
where is the point of attack ?—The English, who would
no longer have the population of Portugal on their
side—could they make a stand there against us ?
Since England justly vaunts itself of its power, it gives
us aright to sp:ak of our own. It should not be for-
gotten that there is in Fs ance a superabundant popula
lion, full of energy and courage, which sees what

Alt*

stantinople, to take an active part in the negotiations
carrying on with the Divan by the Ambassadeis of
France and England, relative to the affairs of Grate.
The most important preliminary, is the cessation.of hos•
tilities between the Turks and the Greeks, and it is be-
lieved, that this is a point agreed upon.

LOS Or TUE BAY. -
PROM Till CONSTITUTIONNILL.
The Apostolic* of France have borne part of the expense of the
expedition of the Marquis de Chaves.
t111140)1•11M10111111L MUM
An extraordinary courier has arrived during the night
at Paris, bringing the positive news that the ukintatune of
England has been accepted by the Spanish Cabinet.*
mom THE SOlll/JtAt. DP anti Of rtrtrasoatr, Diu. 28.
PARIS, D. V.
It is said, that in the Secret Committee to-day, the
Minister of Foreign Affairs ascended the Tribune, to
add some details to the statement which he had made
in the Chamber of Peers. He endeavoured to shew
.that on the occasion of the Charter given by Don Pedro,
France had done what it ought to do as well towards
Spain as towards Portugal. He acknowledged the
right of England to succour her Allies, but he declared
that France had not abandoned Spain, and that if the
King has thought fit to recall his Ambassador, the lega-
tion has remained at Madrid, and will not refuse to
Spain either its counsel or its aid.
It seems that M. de Labourdonnaye followed the
Minister for Foreign Affairs. His speech, in which
ideas of the most eli-vated policy were observed, made
a strong impression on the assembly. He proved, that
the object of England is not to command a part of the
Peninsula, but the whole of it. To give to England the
means of thus increasing its power, is running into our
own ruin—for England looks upon the debasement of
France as a necessity ; as a condition of its own existence.
M. de Labourdonnaye also examined the character of
our alliance with England. The enemies.whom we are
called upon to combat are the most faithful friends of
John VI. that wise monarch who desired the indepen-
dence of his people. The friends whom we are called
upon to support are those same revolutionists who, for
several years past, have threatened all thrones, and have
made unhappy attempts in Italy and Spain.
M. de Vullele folloael M. de Labourdonnaye, and de-
clared tom France had no war to make as long as things
remained in their present state.
The Chambe; then heard successively Messrs. de
Bouville, Lizardiere, de Martignac, Hyde de Neuville,
Medlin, and Casimir Perier. It seems that the general
discussion was closed, and that the Chamber proceeded
to that of the paragraphs. The first was adopted without
difficulty ; the second with a slight modification.
The third paragraph relative to the press passe). It
is said to mention that the first benefit of the reign of
Char les X. tvas the restoratirm of the liberty of the press,
and that France loves that liberty. The fourth, fifth,

. were passed.
:he Ministers were in their places. M. de Mous-
' late French Ambassador in Spain, appeared for
time at this sitting, but did not speak.
" TO THE EDITOR.
a—ln the Secret Committee, which has just
Ice in the Chamber of Deputies, I felt it my
a Deputy of France, and as a D. putt especially
.ing the manufacturing interest, to paint in its
'urs, the distress of commerce, the state of lan.
even of annihilation, in which all the rnanufas.
,d all kinds of industry in the kingdom now are.
that thousands of hands are without work, and the in.
classes struggling with the most dreadful misery.
that the bare fear of war had already paralyzed all mad.
enterprizes. I said the truth: it was my duty.
said that war would ruin all our hopes, and that we
. assign bound* to the dreadful calamities which it wotdd
its train.
opposed to those paragraphs of the proposed Address. in
: prosperity of France is spoken of in emphatic terms.
will make whatever use you please of my letter. I only
make year acquainted with my opinion in this important
discussion.—l have the honour, &c.
" PETOU, Deputy of the Lower Seine."
IrSOM THE 001111T1TUTIONN
PARIS, Dec. V.
Quoticheruse guarantees to its Readers the details mondani
bulletins of the Grand Apostolic Army.
-ms that the Quotidienne is much better and
~nrer informed of the events in Portugal than
inistry. Its expresses arrive with greater celerity*
!en defy the telegraph, whose arras, so active
The campaigns of the elections, seem to be now
'zed. It would be curious to know from what
expenses and the expresses of the extraordinary
are defrayed, which keep our congregation con.
informed of the progress of its faithful allies-.
',uguese rebels.
ter from Barcelona, in an evening paper, nye,
vast magazines of forage belonging to the
army have been destroyed by fire.
!ROM TINS VOTIDIIINIM
PARIS, Dec. 115.
have received no news from Portugal tacky,
')y way of Madrid or of Lisbon. The latest
.om Madrid are of the 18th, and, as we said
iy, they make no mention of the recognition off
order of things in Portugal by King Ferdi•
We know also that the Regency of Portugal
attempted to make a war, but has found no leaders
‘don or Paris.
Letters from Madrid of the 20th and 21st have
received at Paris. They announce, that at that
'be Message of the King of England, and the
of Mr. Canning and Lord Holland, were known
'id: the minds of the people were in an extra.
fermentation.
tare no details, but there is reason to bent.
that the Ministry has not published, for several
past, any news received bylthe telegraph, or by an
,aordinary courier.
lhlisatait Spectator of N0v.17 affirms, that it was
certain in the Levant that no accommodation
take place between the Ottoman Porte and
, that this preparation was the consequence of
nest which Russia had manifested for the Greeks
conferences at Akermann. The same Journal
, that after the arrival of a Tartar from Constan-
, part of the Egyptian troops which were already
:d at Alexandria had been landed.
was on Tuesday that it was known that M. de Salmon had
Ito Mr. Lamb that the King of Spain restored the diplo.
relations between Portugal; but we cannot yet have by a
• an answer to the English note.

Letters from Rio Janeiro of a recent date, mention
• commerce is in a complete state of stagnation,
the exception of the Slave Trade, which is always
and profitable to the Brazilians aad Portuguese,
re authorised by the Government to carry on
,ively that infamous traffic. The calculation is,
they import annually 50,000 slaves.
contemplated to take down the Choir of Peter-
sough Cathedral, the architecture at which in no way
corresponds with the interior grandeur of the building.
expense is estimated at 4,0004

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MENEEMMMIMMISM:=3
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pose it should be geeessart to Lints
toga), is it not clear, that tastead
k ' • • patinn, there would be conquest,
p I the Portuzi4e e alone, What, the
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the emus Maeda Tu Europe tl
Ivouhl then be entirely filtered.
I •• 1 Low come, my Lords, to all
which more pirticulaily refers to t
wordb At ; 4 I can ably fear war,
immense power of dfis country—v
- distoneoted, in all the nations of ;
I range thems!ives on the side of Er
4.5 T ere were tin means to be s
, ante to it—one di wh.ch was to
. •
' - - . 7 Attroops Which entered Spain ; the
• .the conquer harmless as fir as reg
ii: - less or, something worse, actually
sealer. 1 say, then, that if we have
di..posseihed of any thing in our
' pan of the - balance of power, 1

say, to rewire the situatio
at the pos4etsions of Sc
'Atlantic-ii 10 ,ked at tl
New World to redress th
cheeraig); This,. then,
lion : trinte has gained
power ; Sisisinbas bec,smi
and unrstitrgated evil: i be'
thing ,Is itls would help ho
she h. pfsced herself; I
to Qs, rainy interference
IstroOstir unprofitable ac
policy *rivet her in her
a p,oilitief honour.
141 11110%, that if into thl
If shejdo engage, 1 trust
me /wire to mitigate i
to *tend with arms
fatal artillery of popular'
ber banners, arrayed lot
pockd and restless spirit'
at/hither justly or unjustly
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l! ' c country may be compared to that of the Ruler cf the France has lost, and which it is more difficult to restrain
a -
Ps f
Or , Winds, as described by the poet—
.-- Cali& sedet Motu% area
Sceptre totem; snoiiitque animos et tempest acts.
Ni facia', mania ac tetras caluntque profuntium than to stir up. It would be superlatively impolitic to
wound, by contemptuous words, the pride of a million
of young Frenchmen, who throw their impatient eyes and sixth
All the
tier, the L
the first ti
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s'.'' - Quippe tyrant rapldi secant, verrantque per auras.
re . " 6 TN.. then is a reason,
.a era on the reverse of fear;
~..1 a reason the contrary of disability, why I dread the re- Pro
' ': currence of a war. These worsts cannot but fill us
with profound regret. ft is the fist time that avowals upon the vast field of battle which is gloriously bathed
in the blood of their elder brethren. lam not about to
Propose to you to return, in your address, insult for
insult; that would not be consonant with your dignity,
and•l flare affirm that such is not my character. But I 'elm
is SlR—
taken plat
duty as a
esenti
true culou
, • s • disdainful, that miledictions so open, have been pros am persuaded that you will thipk, as I du, thin *grave,
,
and even somewhat a severe tone, is that which becomes, guoi and
I nounceJ from a public tribunal. Neither Chatham, nor
at this moment, this Chamber, which is the guardian tures, anc
1 1.1 Fox, nor Pitt, have expressed against France feelings so
harsh. When Lord Londonderry give to the English at once of the honour of France, and of public I'
"ay
dustrinus cl
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0 Parliament an account of the battle of Waterloo, what liberty. Complaisance has already been carried to 0. I .aids
a very gieat extent; whoever suffers himself to he hu• dine emery
did he say in all the exultation of victory ? He said
tit ' the Fiends and English soldiers washed their bloody &hated, obtains shame and not ponce. i have tried my “ LasrlY,
could not a
• ...L. • utmost to convey by my words the measure and the ring in its
Mods in the same stream, mutually congratulatingbring
each other on their courage. This was the language of moderation which circumstances require ; I have not "lam e
•1! i 4 a noble enemy. even recollected Ministers. We shah find one another which the i
again in the internal affairs of France. The question " You w
. - " Let England be a giant. I dispute not the stature
desre to mwhich she assigns to herself. But this giant impresses. now is wholly of foreign affairs; upon that poii•t there disaisiinn._
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unless I mistake, no fear upon France. A colossus has is no difference of (.1,1..ani ; we are all Fietichmeis,
sometimes feet of clay. Let England be IF.rilus ; this Let us maintain the interests of our c. untry, the majesty
Il' ' tasl am o tiling to grant. But has ,Solus no storms of the Throne, and of France. If it were wi,hed once
P'tl within his own empire? There is no occnion to speak more to fetter our opinions; it it were dared once Jul=
r , of the dissatisfied subjects who may be found in other more, were it possible, to deprive us of the franchise It seer
I, l'' ' which the charter guarantees to us, and which the oaths
countries, when you have at home five millions of op- much so.,
.1' of our Kings assure to us, I. t us at least save our Ito- Catholics, five millions of men whom you are our Mini.
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nour ; sooner or later, ait i honour and with glory, we
obliged to keep doe nby a permanent encampment in they ever
Irelaied ; • when you are under the severe necessity of should regalia cur Lbeity." during th
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shooting every year masses of the working population paralyze(
FRENCH PAPERS BY EXPRESS.
who are in want of bread; when your poor rates, per. fund the
RECEIVED THIS MORNING.
.. • ' p:tUally increasing, announce perpetually increasing
II —.... couriers a
. 1 ! distress. Misery we know makes men discontented.— FROM TAR rfOlf.lt OF TIMMY, DOCZNIOM SO. scantly in
~ What% my Lords, if the British standard is raised! We PARIS, Maumee St& the Porte
shall see all the dissatisfied spirits of the world ranging If we may believe the i eports that are spread out of A lette
themselves around it. Is it France alone that ought to the Chamber, respecting what passed in the Secret that the
be uneasy at this simple discover y ? Are there not dis. Committee, the following is tl.e substance of i: i French a
sitsisfied spirits in Italy, in Hungary, in Pulsnd, and in It is said, that in the Secret Committee yesterday, M.'
lith,ita? de Bouville ascended the tribune, and spoke against the
"It is an unhappy thing to have to fear, as auxilia. Address and against the intervention of England its the We ha
ries, the passions and the misfortunes of men, to calcu- affairs of Portugal. either bt
late upon the successes which may take their rise in the The Minister of Foreign Aff tits ascended the tribune lett rs fr
overthrowing of empires, to possess a standard of such to declare that there existed no [teary between England yesterday
• virtue that it shall be instantly chosen by discord. It is and France, except a convention respecting navigation, the new •
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4 0 unfortunate to confess that one could find power in entirely foreign to present events, which is advantwous nand. 1
, 1 confusion and anarchy. If the giant of England, in to both countries, and that this is the only public act has attest
eoming forth from his island, acknowledges that he-can which hat, been concluded. at Londe
I set fire to the world, does he not justif y the continental His Excellency said that England, with the consent P. S. l 0
blockade of another giant? France, my Lords, has
other pretensions. If ever, which Goo forbid, she should of all the Powers, had taken upon itself to put down been rev
the enterprise of the. Spanish revolutionists assembled time she
} be obliged to reappear in her defence upon the field of in Portugal. He concluded by saying, that the events speeches
battle, she would rally around her standard, not the dip now parsing, furnished no pretext for France to make at Madri
contented of various countries, but all those who war upon England.
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M. de Laboordoonaye followedtheßaron deDasnas in the tribune.. nedvirinearhya
0 ' were faithful to their religion, to their King, to their
The Minister a Finance asked the adversaries of theriled th
honour, to their country—all those who were friends P
add if they thought that the Ministry could incur the
to public liberties under a wise and lawful sway, ress days pass
1 . if we were ever obliged to enter the lists with blame of the nation for not having taken the lead in the exttaordi
England, we should not attempt to excite in her
affairs of Portugal? of which, added the Minister, we The 0
I bosom those millions of discontented persons whom are not the Allies, but to which England is bound by thought ,
I have mentioned; we should not endeavour to ob-
treaties in a particular manner. His Excellency is said would tl
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tain success by lighting the torch of civil war in the to have added, that the Allies of France were all the Greece,
li • country of an enemy. A victory which- was not pun- Powers of the Continent; and that if any Power at. the inters
i •Ii .: chased with our own blood would be unworthy of us.— tempted, mai a propos, and without reason, to disturb in the c
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Goo forbid, my Lords, that the English nation, which the general peace which Europe enjoys, all the others affirms, t
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is so great an honour to human nature, should ever would join to repress such an enterprise. tinople,
M. de Lezardiere, and M. de Beaulieu spoke after the Minister ou board
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perish by the disturbances which might be excited of Finance. ~
within her own bosom. The grateful world will never After these two speeches, the close of '
the general debate was •It w's
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be persuaded to see anything but talent, principles resolved on. declared tc
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liberty and civilization in the country of Bacon, The Chamber then proceeded to the discussion of the paragraphs. =tic Mai
Of i ,
1 The Ist paragraph was adopted without a debate. courier an
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of Locke, and of Newton. The world will never
believe *it the British flag can possibly be the
standard of those disorders which give rise to anarchy, modThieecaatrue.tative to the military code, was adopted with a slight
The sd, relative to the prettiarrd. Letter
that con
1 'The 4th, sth, and etch, were adopted.
and, with anarchy, to that despotism which follows,with the
At half-past five o'clock, only the last paragraph remained to be •
mad which punishes it. The English Minister boasts voted.active at
having preeessted the consequences of a war in In the Secret Committee of this day, the discussion who are
Spain, and of having taken advantatteer:f it to email.. of the last paragraph continued. The address voted, exclustv,
1* 1: Alias a sew world. In this boast exists only a will be presented to the King, by the great deputation, that the:
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ehagnelesical error. It is forgotten, that. lon before It is c
•this evening at eight o'clock.
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