The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-11-06

aiaTed that there not one Of the ifhes which the
fentn,ent of tie public good nfpires them with but
becomes the ohje9 ofthe particular attention of go
versment, and is coniulted with in the exana-
tion OF the affairs which it relates; the sd,ini.s-
ton of the cennnnes, that standardization which his
nlaeity looks upon of the mott important for
the welfare OF his people, has been improved III ieve
raj reipeSs its comnhon of accounts has received
more expeditions and enlightened forms. The
emperor hopes ,ha, they will prevent in future every
arbitrary rneaure and all bezziement; thar the
pcnces will De rgoroufly conformabe the budgets
that the receipts will be repreented; tha, the
accounts, being drawn up with cearnris and dpatch
will no longer be iubje3 OF dcuion. !; is his plea
re ALTO that the charters that principal fource of the
communal wealth, be administered for the iuterca Of
the townsto the advantage Of thcie who nhsbit thsn
and that the preieSs, who direa their ad-
minlratou, ihall nevertheless exerce an aStive and
enlightened watchfuneis them. The EN- peror,
who looks upon h;nnfef the fither of his uhjeGts
will not loe fight OF thofe municipal administrations
charged provide their fr( necsaries, and will
yer tolerate either faults OF negligence enterprises
| Of cupidity.
| Government has in general been fa,sfisd with the
conduct of the yor,, only of the mayors fgres,
cities, Whole functions his najelty has been pleaied
exalt by repeated tctuores OF his confidence, but of
all the mayors, where noble devotednefs, whatever
ne the fpherc in which it errrcies self, rife, the
height OF their duties: he has known and appreciated
luit confederation, the szsreiie OF that paternal
giitracy, by which the action of his power reaches
the great majority of his fubiee9s.
Equal honor be rendered TO thol. Respectable admi
niitraions, who from extremity of France the
oiher devote themfeves the relief Of misfortune,
to comfort the afflicted
IL is grateful to ones feelings upon this fnlemn oc
cation, to render homage the zeal of thofe fathers
OF the poor, who, in doing good, feek other re-
ward than the pleafure of having done it. They will
do fill better the Emperor expeet. it from their
zeal; every day, they will improve the order that
LIQUID reign throughout the hopi,als, aud the eco-
omy that thould be obierved in the expenditure of
their Incomes they will find new re(ources in labor,
ieconded in becoming manner by thofe charitable
| congregations, the pious me1engers whom religion
tends misfortune whom for louie time perccution
exed far from afliion whom the rsEtorer Of France
has reintated i'll that affecting dignity You fee thefe
congregations multiplying in proportion the
which invoke their relief, and providing for future
wants by the pupils whom they bring up To what
degree is not private benceuce eager to fecond ad-
mui,tration thus directed The bequeGs or donate
ons made il behalf of the hoiptals, have amounted
III capital, during the courfe of SOC alone, to two
n!sons three hundred thouiand francs, authorized by
1--we hundred iuccefiive DEGREES; the endowment of
theie els2biiihnents has further encreaied by new
beiling of His Maieay, TO capital of fifteen milf
ons x hundred rhouiand francs, by their being provi-
iionay put poheSon of everal domains OF the fate
aligned Tor the replacing of their enates which were
aiena'ed during the revolution grant which you
Will be called upon ratify during the coura of this
ieillon by d-haitive oonceliion The ancient foun-
ders OF hofpials have been etabhed in tbs enjoy
meiit oi their dearsit rights noble emulation has
1ak-n poiieiiion OF generous minds it has opened
ichoos and opened worklbops the voice of ,,orali-
~ has made its way into the prons preceded by the
relief OF benfcence; the aborous clailes of fccety,
guided by fone virtuous mer, have formed among
fEg,,,l ~
their Improvement, the fame time that they pre-
pare rciources for them in times of misfortune. 1t
was neoe!ilry, however provide ayzn(f the sdvan-
ssge which greedy and hypocritiea fpecuators might
'ske OF 10 Respectable apoi,ion, the errors which
an imprudent zeal might lead and it has been wife
iy regulated that the Embellishments which employ the
fands OF the fubcrihers take charge OF certain
number of unfortunate perlons cannot contraa fuch
an engagement without the appreciation OF the public
! authority.
The manufactures have been put IN the enioynen,
OF ieverai kinds OF revenues, the pries houies reo-
red; numerous donations have augmented their re-
iourcts.
| The victims of the maritime war and of the vio-
ence of the enemy have received indenities from his
maeisy, as loon ho made acquainted with their
| loiIes
The public fubrity has been the obie6 OF eor,ifu-
al Vig.la:oe Some ePidsmcal dileaies shaye mani
e.tsd thenlieives II ieveral parts The zeal Of die
w from the
capital tiei, fron the fri fymptonIs Of the evil has
Put Aop to It's progress the medicine chefs TENT By
government have iccured relources for the treatment
ii the poor The Monte de Psie OF Paris has been
gan!tG; others have been eitabhed in other parts of
! France.
Government begins to occupy itfe!f with compile
ting the plan for the rePrelon Of nrendicity. The
Abbey d; Fontervroult and Urlslines OF Montpelier
are t;ed up Tor tie reception Of depots from fevera
dep 4rtments that of Viliers- Cot;eret which is al
mo nirhed will ieve for the want, Of the Cd pital &
its envrons Work continues be elsfully intro
duced into thefe dcpots well in the prlons;
whn IT furlilhes relources for the internal e.
economy OF thole etabliiments co1rels the morals
OF that csf which focety has uGy dcarded and rem
der' punihnicnt uIelul thoie who have deerved it.
In anoit al the houlcs of confinement and recluion
places Of worhip have been rc.e0ablilhed and chap
ans appointed for the fervce of the altar, meaiure
which no leis tends to eject this lslutary reform.
| The administration a;tochesa real glsry to the
complete execution Of this yGem. If the perions are
not yet ~hat government vylhss them TO be, IL the
theoretical views which noble len,inens had inlpred
! IN the eontuent 9ilemby, found 10 afford 10
means OF being put in prac,e, theie ientpents are
too generous aud humane for government not To
Dave been ooutfanty animated with them and moi "
norny TO tend 10 the aim which they point out. 1h.
disren; clales Of uaela6iors will a, much as polible
be Kept ieP1ra,e, ana he who by the error OF mo
u1ent has cXpoied bineif the ieverty Of the laws
9thoui ineurrinE The indignation Of iocicy will not
be couiounded i.h them. Attention will above all
I p -,..a .. H.. A. -. r.