The Statesman.
London, England, 1815-10-19 00:00:00

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welcome, or, in fact, will be permited to sit tie...,
who is not devoted to the King, and ready to op,.
port every measure which emanates, as all measure,
do, from the Royal authority. The general
in France is known to be very inimical to this at stens
of government. The circle which is to surround
Lours, end on which his authority is to rest, is, there.
fore, every day becoming more circumscribed, and
the pillars of his House fewer in number. if y"
ask a Frenchman how long this order of things
like'y contie oe, he ea! reiriy [the out of 1,1
will do the same, if the enquiry is eXl.n1100), w 4 4
Ynis can tell me how long- the Allies e:,l
main in France, the question may be tasty
answered"—and. he will add with an espressina
of satisfaction 66 the minority cannot long
over the majority in this country." It cannot be
denied that it is a minority of the French people who
are now represented in the Chambers and compose
the Government—a minority whose views le every
thing that intimately concerns the peace and hope,.
• ness of Fiance, are diametrically opposite to the no.
nions of the majority, and to the system which, fora
quarter of a century, has been established its that
country,—an order of things which cannot be
china.d like a fashion or a Minister, butneilniitiorlau,s,tt
be attended with all the consequences cf a perinea
revolution—it cannot be denied that it is a factions
minority who now rule in France. It is eqinny e,i.
dent that they are the mere instruments of the to.
reign Powers, and the slaves of their ow
passions—and that the measures which the Gaspe!.
ment is pursuing are the very reverse of those which
inspire confidence or create love.. Never can any
Government expect to create love or respect in the
minds of its subjects by oppression, and tahouriva
only to complete the ruin of the country. Can love
err the_King and.his Government be the natural ef.
fect of the annihilation of all public liberty, of Ike
deatiktion of the national prosperity and honour,
of the dissipation of the public feuds, which are
seized upon by the foreign oppreisors as the price of
invasion—of the total. demolition of the national
defences—the carrying off of the magazines and the
ammunition of war—of the despoiling of the public
monuments—the consumption of the provisions of
the peeix/e--_-_aL.enormous-contributions and requsi.
iiiivi,-croAry exacted from an already ravaged coon.
try—nod of the still more appalling prospect of fa-
mine, and the already experienced horrors of war?
If love *to the King's Government can be created by
such means, the Grierrtmettt of Louts must he greatly
loved and respected indeed. We are told the Mine
hers are rallying reund the King. Who Cookers.
these Chambers ?—We have already said, none but
the partizans and favourites of despotic _Royalty-.
their sentiments and coliduct'erove them to be ail,
and the state of public confidence places the fact
beyond doubt. Let not then this servile renew°.
tation of a very small part of the French peqlein.
deed be mistaken for the Representatives if the ma.
jerity of the French nation ; and let us hear the
French people, with one voice, applauding their
conduct before we are told none but a few disbaralr
eat military ate dissatisfied.

The Paris Papeil of Monday last arrived at a late
hiiir this (weapon. They have nothing of interest,
except the particolars of the audience given by the
King to the Deputatios from the Chamber of Peers,
who waited on his Majtsty on Silsday evening with
their Address, which, together ssitb the King's
reply, we subjoin. The A 'dress is a mere re•echocf
the Royal Speech. The Peers are as loyal and
adulatory as a King could wish ; and his .11v.:csl1
l says,. he "kaows his duties,"—that is, he need not
be told them. It is well if this is the case. It seems,
! however; admitted, that he has another honourakt:
II peace to obtain... Ilis Majesty " announces painful
communications," but a wise aid respectful reserve
prescribes silence and patience tilt the whole &Las
of the era shall be made known.
Tams, OCT. IG.—Yesterday, at eight o'clock in
the evening, the King received in the Hall 41 the
. Throne the Grand Deputation of the Clamber rt•
Peers, charged With presenting to his hisjusty the
Address voted by the Chamber.
• The-Depetation was conducted to the audience
of
the King' by• the Grand Master, the 'Master awi
• Under Masters of the Ceremonies.
• The Chancellor; as President of the Chandler or
Petra, read to his Majesty the Address, cow-titer:ll'.
these terms i—
• "Staa,—Your faithful subjects, the rev, of
France, have been profoundly affected at the words
which your Majesty has spoken from the Throne,
and which resound still in all hearts. They hasten
to deposit at your feet the homage of thrir re4ecrt•
. ful and fervent loyalty, that of their commiseradq:,
for your sorrows, of their hope from your a isdom,
of ilk the senrinienti which rircuMstinres so ilTIP°s"
jug 61:i)lt to elette,.of all the resources which rill
love can offer fur your person, our fidelity to )ent
Woof!, our iutetukimittte and
our country and our King.
" Yes, Sire, when Provid4
wishes of the world, in resy
of France, when it raised e,
of your ancestors, ()sir vatrit
the appearance of..yoer 41:Ijk
.the peace, • which you• heti as
grstulate yourself tliou as

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