The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-03-23

JUS rSVoiutiou tue numerous agents OF England
stir and keep up the conhagration which they
have made. The force, the power and the calm
moderation OF the emperor viii restore to them
peaceable days IL Spain loses her colonies, she
will have desired it herself The emperor will!
never oppose the independence OF the continen
tai nations OF America that independence is in
the necessary order of events; it is in the jus.
tice; It is III the interest well understood Of all
the powers. 1t was France which established
the independence of the u States of North A
merica 1t was she who contributed 10 add snv-
eral provinces to them :--she will be always rea-
dy TO defend her work. Her power does not de-
pend upon monopoly; none OF her interests are
contrary to justice nothing which contri-
butte to the happiness of America, opposes the
prosperity OF France, who will always be sufic
emily rich, when she is treated with equality A.
mong all the nations and in all the markets of
Europe Whether the inh abtsnts of Mexico or
Peru chuse to be united with the mother coun-
Try, or whether they chuse to rise to noble in
dependence, France will never oppose them,
provided they never for m any tie with England.
France tor her prosperity and trade, has no occa-
sion either TO modest her neiShbors, or to force
upon them tyranncsl laws.
We have lost the colonies of Martinique and
Cayenne; they were both i'll defended. The cir.
cumStances which have deprived US of them have
become the object OF rigorous enquiry. It is
not that their loss IS of any weight in the balance
OF general affairs, for they will be restored to us
at the general peace in more flourisiIing state
than at the period other capture.
In hne, peace has brought the emperor again
among us /; all the bodies of the State have car
ried their homage to the foot of the throne his
answers are engraven in all your hearts. The
monarch who excites the greatest admiration
and enthusiasm, is also he who is worthy of being
beloved. lie has said, that he places in that
which he inspires all his hopes of happiness
Frenchmen, he was then for once mistaken when
nth have 81.
is.
Mr.. MontaliSet left the tribune amidst the ap.
plauses ofthe assembly and fthe tribunes
The Observation-Disclosures of the interior and
members of tine council OF state, gentlemen, you
were sure OF inspiring great interest in this
sembIy. You have described the glory of the
monarch in sketching the blessings ofhis admir-
stratlon 1t is not enough for him 10 have so Of
! ten vanquished his enemies in battle he means
To destroy even their last hopes. He in some
measure completes their defeat, by more 8. more
strengthening his internal government
Every thing must be extraordinary like him in
the events OF his reign.
In former times, after few wears of war an
empty treasury compelled even the vanquisher to
sue Tor peace. In these days, the keeping up of
50 many armies has not interrupted the success
sive amelioration of our finances
Formerly the signal Of war suspended all the
useful establishments and the natioal monuments
kings At present, the cities every where
embeihshing. 1t might be said that this peo-
pie, so terrible out of the country are occupied
home only IN preparing the age ofpeacc, arts and
fetss.
In fine, war has at all times weakened the force
OF the laws and of the police. Now the public
tranquility is maintained by the wisest and the
most vgilant police. With mendiety has disap-
peared the scourge of all the disorders which fol-
low her train.
That influence of good administration was
felt even during the absence of the prince. Al.
though at. three hundred leagues distance from
the frontiers he animated and regulated every
Thing. AS soon as the English appeared, all France
new spontaneously to arms. When they fed
they as speedily laid them down. Being admi-
rable in his movements and not less admirable in
his reposc, he has shewnto Europe the energy
and wisdom which characterize great nation.
He has shewn what that nation can do under the
all powerful hand which hurls it or moderate.
its course at its pleasure.
Such, Mr.. le nlinisTe de rinterieur, il the
great picture which you have set before us. You
could not better praise the sovereign than by re.
iatIng the history of his life orators have been
lone told that nothing was greater than the
tons OF his life simply told. 1t must be added
that nothing is more eloquent than his words
1t IS IN faithfully repeating them that he is to be
shewn IN all his glory. How affected we were
the last time we heard him, when he expressed
his wish to live thiryyea order for thirty years
TO serve his subjects Never did more royal words
issue from the heart of great king. Royalty is
really nothing else tknn the sacred, the 11ost
useuf and the most eminent Of all scrtices tuas
instituted only for the hatpiness of mankind
Happy the prince who SO well knows his duties
and his dignity, and who expresses them with so
much DobleHe5s What Frenchman does not now
form the same wish as he ! Yes may he live
thirty years may his life be prolonged for
much longer period and since all the prodigies
appear to be reserved for him alone, let us hone
that so memorable reign will surpass all others
IN duration, in like manner as it surpasses them
all in power and grandeur.
18th,
The counsellors of state count ReensuIt (of
st. Jean dAnsely) Cboiet and Rajac, presented
a project of law Of which the following are the
provisions
Art. l. Government is authorised to sell twen-
ty one and two third shares OF the canal of the
south.
the Gong, the canal of the and that of the
st. Quentin.
III. The produce of the sale of those canals
shall be paid into the chest of the sinking fund
The sum shall be employed in the first place
in terminating, 1. the Napoleon canal, which
JOINS the Rhone 10 the Saone; O. the canal of
burgundy, which join, the Seine to the Saone :;
8. the great canal Of the north, which joins the
Scheid to the Rhine.
The surplus of the funds shall be allotted for
works relating to the communication of the ca
nal OF the Ourcq with the Medse, to the inn
provement of the navigation of the Seine, Of the
Marine, and to the INCREASING Of the means Of
communication with Paris, together with the
works Of public utility.
Ill. The alienation and valuation Of the ca.
nails and portion of canals as specified in article
1t