The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1817-05-07
FROM FRANCE.
Paris, Eco. IA.


sented 1.-THE Chamber of Deputies an
official Mole, signed by the Baron Win.
cent. Lord Stuart, the Count de Gol,z
and Posi- di Borgo, the Ministers OF
1dnsfria, England, Prussia and Russia,
relative 10 the diminution of the Army
otGccupation. This State paper does
honor 10 the moo Grafton as well as the
talent of the allied Minister'S -
While 1t impar,s benefit, it imparts
II with grace and evidennt satisfac.
lon, and leaves it doubtful whether it
coniers an obligation OF receive cne."
II recognizes the motives which inda.
ced to the temporary presence OF an al
lied army on the French border. In
the then attitude Of things in France,
the Ministers say, the Allied Powers.
stocked TO the superior wisdom of
tie King for the measures proper 10
fix uncertainty, and to give TO his ad-
ministration a firm and regular march,
no, doubling that he would unite with
the dignity otthe Throne and the rights
OF his Crown, that u.agnapimity wfich,
alter civil discord, assures aud encour-
ages the weak, and, by an enlightened
confidence, excite the zeal Of all his o.
Their subjects
Experience having already happi-
ly fulfilled, asfar as the nature of things
will allow, the hopes of Europe upon
this subject, the Allied Sovereigns ea-
ger 10 contribute to the grea, work. and
to give tothc nation the means of en-,
Toying all the benefits which the efforts
aud the wisdom OF lie King are pre-
pairing TO: IL; do not hesitate to re-
gard the present state Of affairs as suf
fcien, to determine the question which
they have been called upon to decide.
The good faith with which The
hIng's Government has hitherto lulGl.
led the engagements entered into with
the allies, and the care which has been
taken to provide fer the different servi,
ces oil the cnrrent year, by adding TO
the resources arising from the revenues
oil the State those of credit, euarran.
teed by foreign and national banking
houses, the most considerable in Eu-
rope, have also removed the difficulties
which might otherwise have Justly ari.
sen upon this point of the proposed
question.
These considerations have at the
same time been strengthened By the
opinion which his Excellency Marshal
the Luke OF Wellington has been re-
qucsted TO give respecting an object Of
such great importance.
The favorable opinion, and the au-
thoriiy OF parsonage SO eminent, have
added to the motives already stated, ali
those which human prudence can unite
10 justify. measure demanded and
consented TO with sentiments of sin
cerc and reciprocal kindness
The undersigned are therefore au-
thorlzed by their respective Courts 10
notify TO his Excellency the Duke de
Richelieu, of the following arrange
ment. E" Here follow the articles, By
Erhteh tie allied army is diminished
$4,000 from he lst .ihrik, being a. mn
harf of each rorhs darr1ee ; gv:fh a di
hfn1ticn 0ffhe 100000 rations furnish :
I'd daily TO he allied army to 10000
SOifhouf, however altering fhe $4,000 ra
lions Of forage destined for The feed OF
the horses
The Note was introduced to the
Chamber in an eloquent speech by the
Duke ofRichelieu lin which ne paid
coinage TO " the efforts Of the King 10
effect SO desirable an object, and TO
the elevated character Of the Ministers
OF the allied Coarts,--faith'ul interpre.
ters Of the dispositions of their Sove-
reigns towards them and TO the noble
dlsinteredness Of the ilustrious Chic
OF the allied Generals, who confides
much more in French fidelity than III
the number Of his soldiers"
Shouts Of YiUe lie Rot succeeded this
announcement which extended to the
spectators. Occupations were appoint
ed to thank the King FOR the communi-
cation: and The Chambers adjourned
Immediately.