The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-05-31
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coRfsm them.
In 1873 and 1914. the Sovereigns leaoue,,
against France. supported by the opinion az
their subjects, because the ioraentina, of the
war bad succeeded in making them believe il
was their interest to oppose the pretensions
OF France. France has no longer any nreten-
sions that need alarm them. The Emperor
game out of his retirement with anew system
both Internal and external. He relinonsbes
the idea of the Great Empire in the one case
and merely wishes free constitution in tn .
ether.
No experience is lost. After "A wears of
miraculous success, the Emperor found him
self stopped in his Career by the Enronean
movement in Favor of the peace aud indie
pendence of nations. After wears locel
government, the Bourbons found themselves
forsaken by the national feeling which reouir
ed guarantees. Its duration 10 France or IN
Europe, then depended upon him who would
respect that independence in Europe, and
would give that liberty to France. The EN-
peror can have no other object. HIS new ST.
tuaton impresses upon his government a new
character.
Genius has struggled against the human
race. The latter has triumnhed. Cunning
has attempted to deceive, but it's tricks have
been discovered and dsccucerted.- There
IS no other resource, excepting in natural truth
and good faith.
The Emperor now wishes, therefore. every
thing that foreign powers ought to wish, or
France require. If they attack him, they are
no longer In the situation OF 1918. Their
weapons will be broken or turned against
ah .mSelves.
If the Emperor is attacked, he will no lon
ger be IN the situation of 1914. Those who then
kept themselves aloof will rally round him.
The cause OF their apathy then will become
an additional one for their zeal at the present
time.
Let them not be deceived. The greater
part of the most Jealous of the defenders of
the Bourbons, at this last period defended
them, IN ortler to establish liberty over their
weakness. This weakness in exceeding the
idea which they formed of it, has DESTROYED
their hopes. But the principles which they
cherish are proclaimed by the very power
they SO much dreaded.-This power secures
the representative system, the responsibility
of agents, the absence of despotism, personal
liberty. the freedom of the press. and free
worship. They wall not hesitate in rallying
round this standard
1t the Bourbons had only wished to have ma
tlonalized their government; they would have
still reigned, The Emperor nationalizes his
Governmental immoveable.
1t is. therefore, against the national will,
which the powers will act in attacking France
But they must know the result To pro-
coed:
The powers cannot think thems Ives oblie-
ed to maintain Louis XVIII on the throne, who
is no longer there, They cannot impose up
on the nation assistance which they will not
accept of. They have no right to interfere
in tranquility which exists without them. -
They have no government to defend, for none
Is attacked.
/ he question then is this A great, brave
aud powerful nation has changed her Ruler,
IN favour of one who promises to govern her
as she desires. She believes in his promises
a foreigner has nothing to say in the busi-
ness We respect his independence let him
respect ours. He has no right to attack it,
and experience has shewn that when we are
united, 1t is IN VAN. Journal de Paris.
Extract ofa letter from Vienna, DARED Sd
.A,ir2, 1875.
"The astonishing events which have re-
Gently occurred, instead of producing a new
convulsion In Europe, will place us in a situa-
ton of peace.
The return of Bonaparte is not to be as
cribed to his influence with the army. The
Jteofiie are i'll his favOr--a new race of men
has sprung pp-all devoted to the principles
upon which the American revolution was es-
tablished.
Z" The Empress is to be escorted to France
with rctinue OF sixteen thousand men. Her
departure is fixed for the 10th. The part;cu-
lars of 1t shall be communicated in another
letter.
A report is prevalent, that the Consuls
of Great Britain i'll France will be recog-
nized--and that the French Consuis 10
Great Britain will be in like manner receiI-
ed
Upon one thing you may rely, that the
Consular department in America will undergo
no material change" aurora.