Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-04-17
The Pr0testants in the south Of Franee.

II.
The following is The copy of let er address,.
by his grace to The Secretaries of the Prntes.
tant Society for the Protection of Re, e,ous
Liberty. oI-
PARIS, November % 1915
Ge,nIensn-I have had the honor of receiyiro
your letter of the oath inst and take the earl
est opportunity of replying 10 it.
have every reason to believe that the Public
and the Societies of which YOU are the Secrefa.
ries, have been misinform d REGARDING what i
passing in the south of France
IL IS natural that there should be violent con.
ests IN country in which the people are div.d.
ed, not only by difference of rel p,on. but Eke
wise by difference of political opinion and
'hat the religion ofevery individu- is in general
me sign OF The political parry to which he be
''hge' ana 't a moment OF peculiar political in
terest, and of weakness in the government ON ~
count OF the mutiny of the army, that the weake,
party should suffer, and that much Unjust re an
violence should be committed by Individual, Of
the more numerous pTeponderating party. H.,
as tar As i h.ye an, know ledge acquired DIN
ing my reside ce at this court last wear aud
since the en'ry ofthe allies into Par s. the CIV
erntheHt nave done every thing in their power TO
p"I an END 10 the disturbances which have pre-
vailed IN the sou h of France, and 10 nrotect oil
has maJesty's subjects in conformity with his
'HaJestys promise IN the Royal charter. IN the
exercise OF their religious duties according in
their several persuasions, and in the eniovmen,
ot their several privileges, whatever NAV be their
religious persuasons.
In recent instance, an officer, Gen. La Garde
vas sent down to N'smes specially by go
vernment, to enquire injo the state of affairs m
that country, and upon his first report he had mr..
ders to open the Protestant Churches. winch in
the course ct the contest between the Dart;es
had been closed. He was severely wounded
when in the execution of the orders and have
been informed by god authority, marched a, The
mead OF body OF troops against those who had
opposed themselves TO the execution, by Gene
raj La Garde, of tile orders OF the government
! enclose the copy ofthe Kings Ordinance is.
sued in consequence of this event, which sufici
emily shews the views and intentions oftbe 90.
vernment
I have further TO inform you, that it is mt
true that the salaries of the protestant Ministers
have been discontinued by the Khg Of France.
trust that what Ihave above stated W II con
vince the society of which you are secretaries hat
the kng OF Frances government at least is nor ia
blame on account of the unfortunate circumstan
ces which have occurred in the south of France
have the honor to be, &c.
(signed) WELLINGTON.
Mr.. T, Walks and Mr. Pellatt, Secretaries 10
the Protestant Society for the projection of Relig
Gus Liberty.
STATE OF EUROPE.
Erraet Of q letter dated d, ENGLAND
1911 October, addressed to a friend residing IN
Bosfon "Young II, the nephew Of Mr., john
IT,, our NJ. of Parliment, having heard oil
my having received letter from you, sought me
out TO hear something ofyou, and he talks of EN-
grating to America. Indeed, Thousands are en-
deayoring 70 do the same, notwith Handing tbe
great obstacles thrown in the way by govern
ment this day read in paper, that all In,
prime workmen who were sent out from Ports
mouth and Plymouth Dock Yards to the Dock
Yards OF Canada, have gone over to the United
states, and that it is the intention of this COVER
ment TO send out none other but those that can de