Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-02-20

flying with the Theory and practice
lof the British constitution. 1t i,
NATURALLY to be expected, that a Mo
Inarch so instructed, will apply Il
lpractice the lessons of his expert.
oIenee and that the enlightened prin.
0lciples of the sovereign. will aiioFd
one great pledge ofthe good govern
inent OF the state. Next to this :, ~
|allies express their reliance "a nlS
Majesty's calm and impasr 0nsu I'rh
dence-If the king s aranes w.'e
'linclined to harslpcss Oh seventy
4 (Which he is.,ot}- Yet the influence
~ tho 9th = sovereigns is here otfer
] Cd - -. subjects as pledge Of the
eo,sy ofhis future goycrument--Let
lms most Christian Majesty follow
{ this advice, aud he will always unite
prudence with vigor and moderation
with firmness. He will execute the
laws, because without SO doing there
1 is no possibility OF maintaining order.
aud conducting the affairs OF hts
1Eiagdom in ,eace, lie will temper
Justice with mercy. Ia fine. he will
become the father ofhis peop'e.with
out distinction OF class or religion
4 A great and noble principle!
The Kias Of France manifested
much proper iirmness when he re
resolved on change fhis ministers.
In vain nigh be expect that the at
fairs Of the nation would proceed with
unanimity and eoTdiality under men
Who had been so much attached to
BonaDarte and his authority, there
fore having tried them for time
!; he appointed others; men OF talents
> and integrity, friends TO the country,
and legitimate government to
succeed isthele places. Ia!leyrand
therefore sent in his resignation.
} Fouche was under the necessity OF
retiring. The new ministers hav-
ing been appointed by the king, and
Q entering Cd their functions, the 80
s napartean Members Of tire chamber
t Of peers ard the chamber OF Depu
. ties, seeing their cid friends we're
dismissed, found it convenient to dis
t solve themselves which they did
His majesty hereupon issued a roy
S al ordinance for the election OF tive
q chambers, new chamber OF peers
{ and a now chamber of deputies OF
representatiyes.-in the election o
peers there was the same diseree
examinations into the character aE'
i principles Of those to be selected an'
n chosen, as respects their patriotism
g and devotion to their king and eoun
e] try, as in forming the hew mln'str.
o lind in the election of the depu
|. ties. to be chosen ny the people
Il there never was an election knows
% c;tuoI With rasppci 10 the number
;. that came forward and voteG, o.
'e the great majorities that appeare'
, fin favor of the members that wer'
e returned. for the people manifested
II a laudabie zeal on that occasion e
il chuse none but ct men TO sit in tA'
.ol senate. The same judicious care
5. was shewn in the appointment o
projects in the departments, some
ri we're retained. but many more. DIS
e covering TOO much fondness for ,h'
e late Usurper, and disposed TO en-
IA courage plots and iasurre' uon'
81 we're dismissed, and men more loya
put 10 their places. From the tim
ID the new ministers have been employ
Iet ed in the national business md tn
At two chambers have sat. good III
3 derstanding has been kept up be
8. tween them, Sound and s,lutar,
e laws for the stability and eonsolida
lion of the kings government, haV
} been proposed and passed for tha
t. purpose. His IN 4jesty seeing hi
'r| government becoming daily NOR
e secure. has turned his attention AM
Il that IF the Legislature, towards tn
} punishment of sedidon and rebellion
= New is on bis srial. LayeIette ha
}. been tried and is under sentence o
e death. Fuuehe, the French paper
n say, is to ne recaIled from Dresdet
S and nut ON ms triof. Massena hal
: applied Tor passports which have
L-r, .rnnnted him. Snnlt ha,