The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-08-26


| throne, or when he astains his majority, will
| take an OATH TO the nation in the presence OF
the two houses to be faithful TO the nation 8:
the laws, and to employ all the powers dele
| gated to him to maintain the present consti-
| tuition.
| 18th. The guard of the monarch shall be
1 formed OF troops taken in the army of the line
| no military corps formed OF foreigners ever
\ can be admitted.
| 18th. The monarch never can introduce TO-
/ reign troops the French territory without
the consent of the two houses.
| 10Th. The nation will proylue for the splen-
cor OF the throne by a civil list, the SUN of
| winch IS TO be determined at the change of
every reign, and for during that reign.
| l|th. The monarch never can, not even
from his whilst, grant any subsidy to any
| foreign power without the consent Of both hou-
| ses.
| 18th. In no case can the monarch sc out of
the French territory without the consent of
| both houses
10Th. Neither the monarch nor the pre-
| sunptive heir of che crown can, in, any case,
Whatever, command the armies in person
Goth. The monarch has tie power of
granting pardons, repreves and amnesties.
21st. There can be no limitation or excep-
tons to the foregoing granted powers other
than those established by law.
22d. Declarations of war and treaties Of
pesoe are to be presented for the appreciation
of the two houses
Treaties OF commerce are to be deliberated
upon as in the form of laws
Inc patent articles of any treaty can never
De destroyed by secret articles
sd The monarch never can cede or eX
change any part of the, territorv OF France,
nor annex to that territory any country ceded
or conquered, but with the appreciation of
the two houses
2Fth. Out of the palaces of the monarch S.
OF ceremonies, or in the exercise of public
functions, no citizen can assume at any place
or circumstance whatever, any rank, privi-
lego, or prerogative.
18th. The regency shall be exercised, when
circumstances will requirelt, in conformity to
the law enacted in the Constitutional forms.
Sec. 2--Of tie Efmsst,y.
Doth. The number Of ministerial depart-
ments is to be determined by the monarch.
VINO has the power of naming and Diminishing
all minister's
27th. The ministers are responsible for all
the acts of the government.
To that effect, every act is to be signed
by the monarch, and couptersgned bv the
munster OF the department to which it re-
lates, before 1t receives the seal OF state
@6sn. ne ministers, moreover, are respon-
sible tor All the ministerial acts Of their de-
pattrnent any way relating to the national
SAFETY, Constitutional acts, to the mteresf of
the national treasury, to property, and liber-
" OF individuals, to the liberty of the press
or religious worship.
29th. The ministers NAV he imoeachad hv
the house of representatives, for the actS 3f
the government, or OF the ministers ard in
tast case they are to be judged by the house
Of peers.
3Oih. The forms of prosecution and iudg-
nent are to be determined by law.
5lst Any commander of the land or naval
forces may also be impeached by the house of
representatives, for having put il danger the
safety or honor Of the nation.
so !he house of peers, in the cases above
pToVHcc' VIII exercise discretionary power
70 characterize the crime, or in1ict punish
ment
$50. Ihe minister's and their subordinate
snts' may be prosecuted By individuals, for
damages unjustly sustained. either bv order
OF ire minister orof the admin ,s:ration, and
the suit may be Instituted before the ordinary
tribunals
.34th. There shall be a chancellor keener
Oh the seal OF state, who shall have precedence
IN the IN nistry
.35th. The house of Peers is to be presided
by him, or in his absence, hv A vice-nrcsident
elected annually ny the house.
Ssh. The ministry of justice may as the
monarch may please, be exercised by the
chancellor, or by another person.
S7th. The chancellor afixess the seal Of
state on all the laws and acts Of government,
countersgned BY the ministers, and is also
charged with the PRONUNCIATION. which is ell
ways TO BE- in the name of the monarch.
CHAPTER ".
Or TIE LE(STSL.8TIVE FOWER
sTc rIoN FIRST.
~ tHeJorMdtioS Qf'fhe J. gisllfiUe ho7yey- md
Qffks dkt11bHteS.
38th. Ire es7ercise or the leg sl-tive power
IS conhded collectively to a monarch, house
OF Peers and house Of Representatives, form
Cd OF deputies from all the departments
oSth. u law cannot pass but with the con
sent OF both houses, and by the sanction of the
monarch.
4Otn No one Of the three powers forming
the national representation, can ever act alone
IN the exercise Of legislative power.
4lst. The two houses are 70 be convoked
together by the monarch, and to- naeet at the
same time, aOd are to mold their session at
le9st once ysar--s5Ouid not the houses be
| convoked By ths monarch previous to the first
day CT October in every year, they may as
| s:m0ie themsely.s IN full right on the FIRST of
| November following
41d. ins monarch may proroeue the ses-
sion q D'tn houses by a message addressed
to each oi them, ADD the end must be deter
mined by decree cOuutersigaed by one ofthe
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