Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-09-13
POLITICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL.

Translated for the Columbian, from "The hide
pendent" French Journal, 20 the editor of
which the article was addressed about the LAT.
ter end of May Last.
TIE ELDER BRANCH OF THE BOrRRoN
FAMILY
Permit me, sir, TO converse frankly through
the medIum or your paper. with the partizans OF
me bourDonS, and to examine whether Justice
can approve the enthusiasm with which thew
you'd sacrifice every thing to the interests Of
mat family For this purpose we must ct once
speak without circumlOcnton of the princes who
compose it.
Louis XVIII is evidently superior to his bro.
ther and nephews, but this princes education ia
better than his understanding. lie knows Horace
and Juvenal by rote, but knows nothing of odrri.
nistraton He is thoroughly acquainted with the
1feeKs and Romans, but not with the men of his
own times. long residence in England has piv
en- INN some Just notions Of representative gov
ernment, without teaching him the art of gov
ernng
Louis XVIII viii write piece for a newspa.
per with great wit, whose effect in Paris VII
cause the greatest pleasure at his rising, from he'd
IN the morning; but lie viii leave his ministers
topresent in his name TO the house Of deputies
such report as VIII occasion to the government.
me loss OF hundred voices IN a day, and give e
mortal wound in public opinion He VIII di.
gesta diplomatic declaration with precision and
as'e' bui can neither obtain nor preserve an IN
Huence IN foreign coIrts- They VIII praise h;-
moderation in well rounded phrases, and then
dispose OF Kingdoms without regard TO his paier-
nal rcTnonstrances, without making him tlssnal
lest concession. In fine, LOUIS XVIII. sucb "a
we saw him, appears 10 me in hrs oroper mac,
IN the third class ofthe Institute sec in him IN
erud'te good scademician, but search in vain for
akns. O'
To an incurablc weakness ofthe Pourbons %
our day, LOUIS adds extreme obstinacy ON Ger.
tam points From these united defects hos 49,.
suited, IN the conduct Of this prince 1fsult,vb;cb
IS that of his whole life since his eroisyrat;o,,.
failing which besides involving him with for'
egners, has created hma great number of enc.
mics ID france, even among his most jealous SER
wants for twenty years past, Louis has always
had E'vorite at his elbow, and this fayorite cot
me ascendant over MS friends, relatives. anil lie
orother OF the prince. IF one was unknown 10
me tavorlte, there was no hope of accesa n H.
Amg' RJealOus and obstinate w0Tnan IS not rnfro
aSsiuuously attentive 10 her Husband than the Ia
yyorte to his master " is impossible for tbs
latter 70 admit person, to receive paper or o.
pr ie'ler "i'bout the presence or interference
OF this Chamber servant OF his closet for we -a,
not afford higher title to the petty creatures 10
|hcm the King yields himself without reserve
Louis NVlli. perceives thai he is i'm BONDAGE
ne IS sometimes indignant at il; he secretlv So,
tests the author ofthis habitual violence. deqni.
SeS yet retains him. Not Possessing. encrpy o.
nough to shake on The yoks lac resigns hinselfto
a moments humor in the absence ofthe valet Win
tyrannlzes over him, and soon resumes tbeacens,
toned cham without mrmur. The ascendant
winch Can be usurped over this prince h 60
strong that it would resist his family and friends
and the kings Of Europe they would atte,npt tbe
dismission ofhis iavorite
Born with less frankness than his elder broth.
CT, Louis xviii has ike him that sort of ;ns;n.
ceriiy which IS inscprsble from imbecilitv-.
Natural good countenauce and a certain st,G.
ness ~ forms, hid at hrst sight this defect in Lou.
Is XVI stud ed appearance, hoary locks. and
Old age, made at first glance the same Alnsion In
favor Of Ions XVIII Neither the FIRST nor az.
cond OF these princes could escape suspicious
whieh an equIvocai conduct inspires Close m.
specton OF their actions has easily OWNED. that
they played two parts, one public, the other CO
cret, that Ike Penelope they DESTROYED in he
night the work the day. Hence. no more ~
hdence Both have alarmed their erern;es u,tb.
out probability Of confirming their friends. who
BDew them 100 wei TO expect boldness or 6rr,.
ness an times OF danger, Indeed. danger d,d
break oct, and NC have seen both bro,hePs low