Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-12-09
FRENCH srATE PAPER

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lBy the Minerya-smyth, Capt Alien. the Editors
OF the Mercantile Advertiser have received
regular HE OF the London Statesman to the
lyth OF Oct. inclusive. From that ofthe 1871.
me following French State Paper is copied I
Is an interesting document, and has not hith er
70 been republished in the u States
From rhe London Sfa.esnan, Oct, 10.
PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE
Pans, Oct. a.
seilu you very Curious paper, Note addres.
sed to the King by the late Minister'S. ON aiv;n,,
IN their resignation the Note was read to him
in Council, at least, so say persons whom am
persuaded may be relied on
LETTER OF THE MINISTER'S EXPI. AIMING
THEIR MOTIVES For RETIRING,
Sre-fotr Nj Jesty deigned to confde to us
me administration of your Empire, when the
whole OF Europe in arms occupied the Nortber-,
PROVINCES, when they menaced those of the East
ana me South, ans. when civil war was kndled g.
dlRused over the West. a triumphant faction
which was restrained, but not discouraged nor
lions OF the population who had become .nsI,iTarl
ent from the excess of their fears or Their s,f;.r
lhgs 20 any events which might ensue euuall,
ready to support alternately the tyranny of tbt
faction and the yoke of foreign arms, until some
greater msfortpnes should at length unite then,
against ther oppressors; such has been the stu
alton OF the kingdom since your Maiesty,s re-
turn. -
The love OF our country was no longer 10 be
found, bat under the tri-coiotlred Aa, fle n.r,,
which called Themselves Royallsts prescribed. in
their projects, both the laws and the men WHO Il Il
not encourage the subyersion of social order
Were France buried beneath lier own r,,hs oil
your Majesty reigned only over desert rrov
TINS party would prefer the destruction of tn
glory, the strength and the political existence ~
france than see her consoled for Her IN sg..,,,s
aAd regaiulns her losses under the wise and 1 1
beral laws vouchsafed by your Msiesty. Tb;s
party became hostile in the West, IN the so,,tb
and IN ne North, because n Lsgeved Itself sup.
ported by authority. Good citizens vailed IN e
ience, to hear the voice Of your Majesty A.
present they are preparing her arms in Auvcr.
gne IN the Ceyennos, IN the Yosges, in Franch
CofDte. aud in Alsace
"You cannot, Sire, be ignorant wis was on,
devotion TO your sacred person we had pari ak -,
ofyour dangers, your misfortunes, and YOUR ex :
ne we knew the wishes and tie wants of The
French people; we expressed them To vour NJ. 4
lssty with respectful candour. You seemed t.
listen TO us and now that woate anitf,no yo,,.
Councils, we hope you will fiesbit Nus IN rers,i
them to your recollection.
T." Successive revolutions have changed The con.
dition of families, have overthrow The Ertrncs
winch they had smassed, have closed up the paths
they had opened, have furnished the national rlol
~ which they had exalted but those fev.l,,,,,,s
have also taught the people that there IS no han.
piHess tor them except under fixed and stead
government, because that will replace the eond
tons OF families IN state Of harmony with ev %
ing manners, because il will consolidate ,stns
fortunes, because i will permit the citizens to 20
on ~ That career which they have begun, and be-
cause IT will establish the naisiial hoJo,,r an he
principles OF unal'erable jusuce results Of the
utmost importance 20 he nation, because II viii
place individuals IN that relative contt,ion s6,cL
The state o. society requires.
five could have given this diret,;on 10 voor
MsJesiys government, Frenehmen would bave
Deen united mhcait and IN conduct with ne w,sb-
6 OF herKmg; their intentions would have be'n
eonounded with tie glory, the love- and the safe.
" Of the Prince Those desires, and those f,ns.
leal passions which would have disturbed nm or.
aer ofthng so auspicions 10 the general GOOD
would gradually have died away, or have ben
ton. OPPosi- |
Your jects'woui1tsye submitted 10 ,o,r
laws "aa'eysr their opaions ~ ight have besn. or