Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-12-30
+ O 4 E 1 G N.
From a Correspondent.
THIRD AND LAST REPORT.
OF Tx DrKs OF oreANro, fFercns.)
70 f.ElalIS xYnI
TO LOUIS XVIII.
Translated Tor tic Columbian

SIRk--in placing hefere your ma;sstv's
eyes the trae, but affecting picture of the
moral and political situation of Fence,
IN pointing oat the character anti resources
at the varioDs factions which divide this
unhappy country, have only indicated
the possibility Of the existence OF court
party which might conasel or joroar a
Ptan Of coa,icr-9Srstgti9R.
IS Every plan Of this uature,' remark
ell. 90 vDuid overturn The THRONE with a
tremendous crash, aud would perhaps de-
stfoy our last remaining hope, .le dynasty
Of eur kings"
The existence of such party is DO len
ser prs5lem; it is generally known M
der the name Of the PARTY or TIE Pnix.
cEs-
Europe knows, and France viii neye,
forget, with what noble dis aterested-
ness, truly Preach, your majesty defended
the constitutional principles of the mon-
archy.
Called TO the throne, your majesty fol-
lowed the same system, aud the constitu-
tionai charter, yosir work and car gsaran-
ty, proved that che happiness OF the pso1e
continued to he the object Of Your VOWS
and nsetiitatiOns.
But it must be avowed, THIS confidence
as extensive as il Is we'll founded, inspired
by the Information and exalted virtues oil
y0uT majesty, does NOT extend 10 tie mem
bers OF yUWT family,
The great majority Of the French des-
pair to fnJ IN these princes,who sre 10 sue
Seet; your rnajeSiy, the same Intentions and
the same principles 2'hisdistlust, q stran-
ger &c tnc person OF your majesty, Cannot be
80 to your heart; and your goodness, sure,
will not aIiDTy yau to find enemies is those
whom nature, misfortune, and gratitude
have constituted your friends and protec-
tors.
avn about To stiict your majesty but
/ cannot, without befraying che confidence
with which yoa honoured the, suffer you TO
remain iguorant Of the dangers that me-
mace yaur most sacred rights. Can fear
to disclose TO your majesty those evils
wilch yen alone can remedy ?
Immediately after your maiesty's return
in 1914, party pronounced itself einpha>,
ticalIy against every thing that had been
established since % years. 1t was enough
for thegA to make France retraee her steps
back TO 1889; they wished every thing 20
b.. for The King and by ths hing they
sought ia re-estabiish The monarchy with
ITS Gothic institutions hence those alarms
50 universal Of the re-establishment of the
feudal rights AMI tythes.
The French, happy in their affection for
your majesty. opposed TO these Anticipated
professions nothing but songs and cpl
gvarRs. But SOON more seyions acts Pre-
vOked more seriVus resistance. and this
conflict of force and reason, against the
mad sailies Of religious and political faDa-
ticism, were suspended by the return of the
usu1per1
At this period, the partisans OF absolute
monarchy cOnfouBded in their hatred all
who were not within their line, and openly
boosted Of the support of those persohages
who were nearest the throne.
AN those whose interests and opinions
attached them to the revolution, waited on
iy for chief, in order tc defend their
rights, which were thus directly attacked
The elements of civil war, fermented in
every quarter of France. when the usurper
made his appearance at 200 ieagoes from
the capital. lie obtained, without appa-
rent peril, without contest, without oppO
sifioE, WHIST he would have vaiHly ATTEMPT
ed TO reach with considerable army aud
the influence ofhis mighty fame.
Tie regrets, which then accompanied
your majesty in your retreat beyond the
frontiers, had only your person for their
object after making fhe greatest efforts to
maintain a footing on the French territory,
the princes of your house found themselves
iD7 most humiliatiDg state of solitude IL
the South and West.--Since the iastreturn
of your majesty, this party has assumed
the most alarming aspect, and no longer
listens to moderation on reason. The au-
thoFity o! your majesty has been despised,
another royal government has been orgs-
Dized, the magistrates appointed by you
were rapulsed from the cities, the admins
tFatiOn Of which had been cOnfded TO them
BY your majesty. This government pro-
claimed, instead Of your name, that OF
.uonSeigaeur and .Nddame.s The public
acolamatiOns saIuted them uhder the titles
ofkine and queen of the South. The CO
lours Of their house replaced the white Of
the lily, which is the national colour
Commissaries, who usurped the title
and powers of ministers, organized a
msgisiracy andan armed force, equally for
eign to your sovereignty and your will.
These sbuses have been confined to GER
fain provinces, aud have not passed beyond
their limits. Your majesty has sOlcmnly
x1rDfesfed aoaiaet these scapdsInus usftt-