The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-05-07

your med'tations an universal peace, COM
pleting the happiness of that great family
VINO lives under your laws. and swelling tn &
oenedictions of Jour contemporaries !; and
stili more, in bright perspective, of the fu-
ture generation.
We are, with the most profound re
spect. = -
Your most obediene and humble
servants, ) -, -
The Members OF the Deiberative
Assembly.
RICHARD TRoRToFE. Mayer,
President
c. T. II. de Clerniont. j. II II. de
Gern'onf, Fir Brossard, j. G.
!; = STrortorf.s
Vaels' Feb. %; 1911.
address the deiibeyatiUe Chamber of The Ayss G.
manufactures of Maesrieh.. j.
s1RE-To put an end to the tyranny of the
seas i: to have no other division of the realms
OF Neptune than as dsnsn which is common &
free to every flag to lay open b<1kdes new
sources OF prosperity to every Peopfe; to make
war Tor no other purpose than to realise upon the
Continent OF Europe, that prodigy, hitherto con-
sdered ideal, that OF permanent peace ito ex
unguish the exclusive commerce of the En-
ghsh people to deprive their unjust govern
ment OF the means efperpetua,ing the oaiamities
OF war or ofdelaying for long time to come
that haicyon peace, which we are enabled to
hand down to our children as thei, most preci.
Gus inheritance and unslterable possession 7 and
nevertheless. as England still has it in her pow W.
er TO retard fora few moments SO desirable a
result, INN ediateiy to render that delay subser-
went to the progress of the arts, of the manu-
tactures' and of the general industry of France,
such are hesublime views, the vast conception
OF tue wisest OF princes, the most admirable Of
monarchs.
1t IS said. that the most magnificent spectacle
winch the Earth can present to Heaven, is that
OF virtuous man contending with fortune but
we think that we can exhibit to the eyes of the
supreme architect of the Universe, more mag
nlficent spectacle it Is a hero who has virtue
constantly FOR his guide, victory for his compa-
mon, & fortune under his command u ifthis
is not disgusting oriental adulaton, what is .)the
spectacle most worthy of the regard of the DR.
S1nity, is sovereign whose every day is dstin-
gus heo either by some blessing or some prcd-
gy at whose voice we may see rising, from it's
runsuP TO the very clouds. the imposing and du-
raoie edlhce OF the most beautiful and the gran
dest OF his Empires and who, to consolidate
for everits prosperity & glory, will never cease
TO overthrow, by the power of has genus, that
innumerable multitude of obstacles which the
table go. ~ "' Aou"
In the mean time, Sire, let us not dissemble
ry magnitude, are able to precipitate by their
iaii those spectators, even amongst your Males
TVS subjects, who, imprudent as they are avari.
cions, have not wished to foresee their fall nor
let US any more conceal from ourselves, that the
rum ofthese may draw along with it that Of O.
.hers VINO nave not rnerited such lot; & that
these losses producing sensation, enc after the
other, will cost more or less Of priyations & sa.
crrhces to great number Of the inhabitants of
Fraace but will the French regard these pri
vations will they count these sacrifices, will
tney not feel the immense compcnsations, the in.
eaicuiaoie benefits which must .thenceforth re-.
SUIT to their country and to the world,
Sire,f we cannot conceal from ourselves th csc
sransitory sufterings, we can still less conceal
rom ourselves the aim of the admirable designs
OF your Majesty; we can still less avoid feeling
the most elevated pride at the idea that it is the
french OF our day who have contributed 10 their
glorious accomplishment
we will not now undertake to develope the
various consequences, both peculiar x immedi-
ate, "nIch may now from the DEGREES or the mea
sures taken by your Majesty these expos lions
nave already been made by the chamber or tri
ounais OF commerce aud by the deliberatlye
chambers OF the arts and manufactures, which
have preceded US in the expression of their no.
mage ana their thanks but, Sire, If we have
pot oeen the hrst to express the same sentiments
to your Majesty, our hearts have not been the
tons which resounds throughout all the parts of
the Umpire they have not been the last to con-
tribute their share to that universal tribute of
sdmirstion which your Majesty will reap from
the present generation T. the generations vet to
come. -
Deign, Sire, to sccept these sincere senti-
ments, though they are too feebly expressed-
Your Majesty most humble and faithful servants
and subjects.
(Here follow the names of the subscribers -
Maestricht, department Of the lower Medse.
Feb 81, 1911.
ST. PETERsBURe, Feb. o.-Under this
head the Moniteur gives an Extract from
the Russian Council OF State, by which il
appears that the ordinary revenues Of that
EnpTe have received during the last year
an increase OF more than 90 millions OF ron
oles--Ihey determine, therefore, to retain
the duties as laid down by a decree of the
"a February, 1910, without any augmenta
tion.)
Feb 16.--(The Council of State order
mat the companies Of the government and
the civil companies, should pass from under
the civil to the military authority; with
view OF giving them an organization
which may accord with the Public .or.
der.)
BERLIN. Feb. 24-The general govern.
ment Of Pomerania and New-March has
published. on the 4th, summons. which
orders the lieutenants of Rudoniz. of the CT
devans regiment of Brunswick, of Wach.
holtz, Of the regiment Of Malschitzy, of
Loltlkofer, OF the regiment of guards. of
hehenoruck. of the regiment of the duke of