Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-06-22

the French Ambassador and the account,
it true, forcibiy recalls TO mind the CONDUCT
of James II. of EHgla on similar occa-
sion, and the catastrophe which ensued.-
The Pope was obliged to oppose the i'm
prudent solicitations of that Royal Sover-
eign but superstition and tyranuical tenn
per, which may be called twin children,
rendered them deaf to advice, and insen-
sible to- the dangerous folly OF his conduct
However, he was expelled from the throne
England was liberated, we hope for ever,
of bigotry and desprtic sway and the
Industrious House of Brunswick was called
TO the Thor of this free and enlightened
nation. May the august Members OF that
House, never forget the principles by which
they were raised to the Throne The
fiattery of Coartiers destroyed the ieeiti-
mate" order of succession the rational
and spontaneous attachment of an enEgbt-
ened people have hitherto defended, and
will always protect, the rights Of the Fa-
mily-more illuscrious for the constitution
al exercise of their authority, than even
their supreme rank--who have succeeded
TO the degenerate race of the Stuarts.
10.
Extraordinary eXertions are now max
ing by the Spanish Government to prevent
epistolary correspondence with England
Secret orders have be- transmitted to all
Directors of Post-ohices, commanding,
whenever they receive letters from this
country, which they imagine are SUSPECT
Gus, to cite the person TO whom they are
directed, and to open and read the same in
his presence (; and if such letter contains
any political expression. he is to be confn-
ed till his Majesty's pleasure is known.
Orders have also been issued not to for
ward any letters to England, the postage
of which is not previously paid, a requisite
hitherto unusual, and of which the object
is evident The entry of all foreign books
has also been prohibited /; and to possess,
or to be seen reading, an English Newspa-
per, is equivalent to nigh treason.
The incident which gave rise to the sup
preston of the Polytechnicsl School, was
the refusal of the youths of that establish
ment TO assist at the Inauguration of the
bust of his Majesty, IN leu of that of Ma
poleon, very fashionable ceremony of late
in different parts of France. The ceremo.
ny however did rot take place without
their assistance. But in the following night
an unlucky accident befel the bust. which
being reported to the Minister at War, his
Exceilency thought it expedient to recon-
mend the suppression of the institution.
Every one who feels satisfaction or ina
gines that he derives security from the
weakness and humiliation of France. must
rejoice at the suppre ssion of the Polytech-
mic School. 1t was an institution admira-
bly, framed for aHording instruction in all
branches of knowledge, which qualify men
to be useful III the defence o. their country,
or fitted to promote its ornament or i'm
provement. Like the National institute,
winch has been also suppressed, it was an
establishment of the Republic, and one of
the few in.ti utions ofthatperlod which did
honour to the genius of the man who then
presided over the destines of France. No
in tltution has ever existed which did so
much i'll few years to improve the me.
thods of instruction in the mathematical
and physioo sciences and
from no School, in so short time, has
there ever proceeded an equal number of,
pupils, capable of rendering useful services
to their country.
a lHdicrous caricature is privately dis
tributed at Paris.-It represents carriage
drawn by six horses. M. M. Corvette and
Bar5e Marbois who ride the two first, lie
sprawliDg on the ground. The middle
ones are tumbling, and with them De Gaze
and Vaublanc. Dubouchage and Clarke
appear firmly seated on the hinder ones.
The Due de Kichelieu, on the box, holds
the reins high in the air, but reclines to-
wards the carriage to consult his Majesty,
who is represented fast asleep. and the
Due is left in his uncertainty. The Cham
Der OF Peers are clogging the wheels. while
the deputies are pushing on the Carriage.
Taileyrand is seen At q stance, apparent
ly rejoicing in the effect Of MS articles.
LONDON, April %.
The following letter from Sir Robert
Wilson to Earl Grey, was Hatercchted by
the French government, and is one OF the
documents upon which the charges against
Sir Robert are founded:
SIR ROBERT WILSON to EARL GREY.
"It was determined (says Sir X. Will
sony that the fugitive should wear the En-
glish uniform that should condrgat him
without the barriers in an English cabrio-
let, wearing the uniform myself that
should have relay horse at La Chapele, &
proceed from thence to Compiegne, where
Ellister slould repair with my carriage,
into which should afterwards travel with
Lavallette to Mons, by the way of Cam
bray. had no difficulty ia procuring from
Sir Charles Stewart, at my request and on
my responsibility, passports for General
Wallis and Colonel LesnOCk, names which
we chose because they were not pre- coded
by Christian names. The passports were
duly cOUa orsIgDed by the Minister for Fo-
reign Affairs, but when they were present
ed for signature, one OF the secretaries ask
ed who Colonel Lesnock was lie i'm
mediately pied, it is the father Of the
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