The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-06-08

"For myself, my Lord, allow me TO con.
| gratula:e myself On being the organ of th,
| Senate, which has chosen me to be the inter
| prefer OF its sentiments 10 your Royal High
ness. The Senate, knowing my attachment
| 10 its me mbers, has been pleased TO reserfe
| for rue delightful and honorable momsu,--
| The most delightful in fact are those in which
we approach your Royal Highness, TO reIew
to you the expressions of our respect and
our love-"
The following is the Decree Of the Senate:
Erraet iron. he journals of.he Senate.
THURSDAY, April IA.
The Senate deliberating on the proposal
of the Provisional Cover nment, after having
heard the report of Committee of Mem
bers, decree as follows -
The Senate commits the Provisional Co.
vernment of France to IA. r. II. the Count d
Artois, under the title of Lieut.. Gen. Of the i.
Kingdom, until Louis StaDiaus Xavier de
France shall have accepted the Constitutional
Charter.
The Senate resolves, that the DEGREES Of
this day, concerning the Provisional Govern
ment, of France, shall be presented this cven-
ing by the Senate, in body, TO II. r. H. the
Count d'Artois,
The President and Secretaries,
(Signed) gHe Prince Of Benevento.
CoD9!e dc VQience,
Comte de Pas.oret."
His Royal Highncss answered,
Gentiemen--I have acquainted myself
with the Constitutional Act, which recalls 10
the throne Of France the King, my august
brother. I have not received from him the
power 10 accept the Constitution but know
his sentiments and his principles, and do
not fear to be disayowed by him, when l as
sure you in his name that he will admit the
basis Of it. The King, il declaring, that he
would maintain the actual form Of Govern
ment, has then acknowledged, that the mon
arChy ought 10 be balanced by representa-
tive Government, divided into Two Houses
those two Houses (chambres) arc the Senate
and the House of the Deputies Of the De-
partmepls that the taxes shall be freely
granted by the repre- esentatives Of the nation,
public and private liberty secured, the free
dom of the press respected, under the res
trictiors necessary for public tranquility the
! liberty OF worship guaranteed-the property
| shall sc invio!ab!c and sacred, the ministers
responsible, liable 60 be accused and prose-
| cu,ed by the representatives of the Nation.
That the Judges shall be for life, the JG-
| dicial power indie pendent no one being lia-
bic to be tried by any other than his natural
| Judges that the public debts shall be guar
| antecd, the pensions, dignltic,, military hon.
| or, shall be preserved, as well as the new and
| the ancient Nobility the Legion OF Honor
maintained the King will fix its insignia
that every Frenchman shal! be capable Of mil
itary and civil emrloymen's, that no individ-
ual can be called to account for his opinions
and his votes, and that the sale OF national
| estate shall be irrevocabe.
| "These, Gentlemen, are, il seems 10 me,
! the bases which are essential and necessary
to insure all rights, trace all duties, secure
the continuation OF all existing institutions,
| (assurer toutes tss erissences,) and guaran-
| tee for future situation, ~'lotre Gvenir.")
rrhe new French Constitution is received The
above reply of His Royal Highness the Connt d'Ar-
tots to the Senate comprises its principal provisions
| A Decree Of the Provisional Government
| dated April 5, declares Tie Monifeur 10 DO
| the only official journal.
| rARIs, April ,5.-To.day, at eight in tho
| morning the national guard was under arms,
and proceeded to the different posts which
had been pointed out by by the General Com
mander in Chief At ten his Majesty the
| Emperor of Austria entered Paris by the bar
| rer de Trouc. Salues of artillery announced
his arrival in the capital. The Emperor Al
exander and the King of Prussia had proceed
cd his Majesty. His Royal Highness Mon
sieur, escorted by the national guard on horse
back, received the three sovcreigns on the
Bouleyards Of the Temple. They were ac-
companied by the Prince Royal OF Sweden
and Prince Schwar,zcnburg, and surrounded
and followed by numerous and brilliant STATS,
and strong de,achmen,s of infantry and caval-
~. The national guard formed the line.
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LONDON, APRIL s.