Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-10-18

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companies of grenadiers and ehasseurs OF
the old guard, whose choice of such chief
assures sentiments of fidelity.
August 10.
Tie Press.-His exceilepcy. the minis
ter OF police has made to the king the re-
port which follows:
PARIS, sth Aug. 1915.
SIRE-YOur majesty by an ordinance of
July 90, removed all the restrictions which
the law of October l2, 1914, had imposed
on the Liberty of the press !; but at all times,
perhaps, it is impossible to allow the same
extent of freedom to the publication of
Journals and periodical papers: and, in
the existing condition of France and of
Europe, in the midst of so many passions
which the allied powers wish to allay,
journals which nourish and ilritate these
passions ought to be subject to another le-
gislation.
The operation of these writings is very
rapid in their effects !; in an instant they
reach thousands of readers. A whole peo-
pie read them without expense in places of
public resort : and as their number is IL
mited they cannot fnrnish the remedy
which is found in the mass of literary pub
locations, where the liberty of the press
serves to correct itself. The same publ
cations comprehending news, advertise
ments, complaints, articles which their
editors receive from all parts, are like an
arena. topened for all the passions even
cupidi y finds it an advantage to give them
the exclusive complexion of such or such a
party. Experience cannot leave a doubt
ofthe evils which they produce, or the dan
ger of leaving them at absolute liberty
Every day they compromit us with for
eigs powers, and awaken their distrust of
US they discomfort the generous efforts
which your majesty made to unite the
minds Of the people, and close the wounds
of the state.
propose to your majesty to subject
all periodical writings to the surveillance
OF committee of moderate and enlighten-
ed men, who, in receiving their nomina-
ton from your majesty, shall acquire in
dependence and consideration.
have the honor to present, &c. an ordi-
nance ON the subject.
The DUKE OF OTRANro.
On the same day his majesty returned
the ordinance following:
LOUIS, by the grace Of God, king of
France and Navarro, to all who shall see
these presents, health:
After havingheard our ministers, and on
the report of our minister secretary of
state for the department. of general police,
we have decreed and do decree as fellows !:
Article [. All the authorizations grant
ed for journals till this day of what ma
ture soever are revoked, and none of the
aforesaid Journals can appear, unless they
receive new authority from our minister
of general police, before the 10th of Au-
gust current, for the journals of Paris, and
before the Goth August next for those ofthe
departments.
2. All periodical writings shall be sub
mItted to the examination of commission,
whose members shall be appointed by US.
on the presentation of our minister of the
general police.
8. Our minister of general police is en-
trusted with the execution of the present
ordinance.
Given at the castle of the Thuilleries.
the 9Th of the month of August, year Of
grace 1915, and the 21st of our reign.
LOUIS.