Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1815-10-28


hints at the same time are thrown out.
that the Reaction IN the South is the work
OF the Duke and Duchess of Angou,eme.-
Nearly the same means we're adopted last
year, when the cry of the Bonaparteans and
OF the factions OF every denomination, was,
that the teudal tcnures would be revived,
that the sales OF emigrant property would
be annulled, that the wealth and power
which had grown up with the Revolution,
would be swept away by single blow.
| The cry was false, but its operation was u
Universally and deeply felt.
The same system is pursued now, and
inc promoters OF / have to prevent the
King from throwing of that yoke of the re-
volutionists, and from firmly uniting himself
with the rest of the Royal Family against
them. The King is assaulted by two oppo-
site Counsels-one insists that he must con-
cede to the proaigate adherents of sn u
surpng power-that the principles of the
Revolution are necessary to his existence
that he nuSt be 4 revolutionary king or
none at ail-that the whole system of
rights, OF property, of influence, existing
at present IN France, is founded upon the
doctrines and practice of the Revolution
10 attempt the overthrow of this system
would assuredly be to root up the founda-
non OF French society, and thus produce a.
mother fatal CONFUSION. 1t was established
by violence and wickeCncss beyond exam-
pie, but it has become identified with the
interests, the principles and the habits of ::
whole generation has acquired sort of
prescnptive justice, and has surrounded it
self with an irresistible power-inally,
that he has no chance but to abide by this
system. Other persons admit that the
system OF property ought not to be disturb
tlStt lo,r q, 1,
que that the maintenance OF property as it
does not impose upon the King the necessi-
ty OF choosing his Councillors from n party
which has always shewn Itself the decided
enemy OF his family and of his rights-tlat
the revolutionary spirit will never be eX-
tlnguished or put down SO long as the revo-
lutionists are employed in Offices of trust.
power and emolument. Assailed by these
| conflicting councils. every measure almost
bears the character of weakness, if not in
| the conception, at least in the execution
hus it is resolved to punish the principal
traitors, and all Europe applauds the Wig
| our and justice Of the determination but
when it is to be carried into execution, we
| md delay, hesitation, indulgence, and, af-
Ter the lapse OF weeks, one person has only
been brought to trial and punishment.
In opposition to the rumors of the speedy
! evacuat on of France by the allied troops
we ind that III order to complete the G.
qulpring of new levy with all possible
| speed, Loan has been levied upon all the
bankers in the Prussian States, of five mil
lions OF FIX dollars, for which the lenders
| are to receive bills of exchange payable in
three months.
he Chambers are expected to assemble
| on the Goth, at which time the Allied Sow
ereigns will be- employed in reviewing the
Russian army in Champagne from whence
| they proceed 20 the review of the Austrian
army near Lyons.
l5y the late losses in the Jamaica feet. it
| is supposed that Lloyd's will be called up
| on for 25o,000i. for assurances.
Private letters from Paris, account for
the apparent joy with which the Emperor
Alexander is hailed in that city. When
ever he appears in public. TIE crowd as.
semble around him, and shout " ViUe PEn1-
heTeur =. adding, after a long pause, "AL-
! e2'd'iare,' to cover the real motive of their
acclamations. The homage is addressed
apparently tothe Emperor of Russia, but
the secret wish is breathed for Napoleon.
AMI 1T is his memory that inspires the en-
thusiasm.
The portraits of Marshals Bruno and
Souit have been removed from the Hall of
| the Mars ais.
Lord Castlereagh is expected in town
from Paris N the course of this week. His
Lordship enquiring of Fouche whether it
was the intention of the French Government
to proceed against any Of the remaining trai-
tors Z Fouche laconcally replied " Ncy."
he wife ofthe unfortunate Labcdoyere
died few days after h + husbands execu-
ton.
Letters from Egypt mention, that the
Plagu is making terrible ravagcs at Cairo
and Its viclnity-the deaths are from 4 to
500 daily.
a large tract of unclcared land in the
state Of New York, TO the amount of II. 900
acres has lately been purchased in London
at 4s.per acre.
A considerable house in the iron trade
IN this City has suspended its payments.
Erfract Of fyfUate letter from Paris, of
the 1St instant.
Within the last few DAYS, Vive Ma
Poleon" has appeared chalked on the walls
IN several places, particularly on the Pa
lace OF the Legislative Body, and the tri-
umphai arch in front of the Thuilleries.-
The relief figures and emblems of Bona
parte are partly removed from both.
have seen political isputes in two or three
instances among the people who assembled
to look at the workmen who are employ
ed. Yesterday large crowd of persons of
the lowest order assemb ed before the tri
uBphal arch, they were divided into .
or circles, and had each AN orator in the
centre, declaiming upon the misercs of
France, but without any allusion directly to
the Royal Government They were ain6oet