Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-06-26


destinies of Europe. This Is not one of those
conferences OF kings, which historians have SO
often recorded as sad pres3ss Of a coalition
ct power az nstweakIeSs. I his august NEE L
ing Will epen Ander other auspices. Justice
viii preside there. The sentiments aheady
manifested 10y tile rulers OF the people prociair,
beforehand their decision. II will y;ch, 20 tue
wish of the King, 10 Thar wish. which after THE
example OF his ang,si FANNY al Trance dailv
repeats with a unanimous voice. 1Ley have
already beard II, aud theN know. that the con-
titiuns, OF which youafe uow gong To vote Tbs.
fuihhnent, aIe not The only outs with w;nci,
You nave s"tnp"iously c"mphtd. indeed the
most perfect tranquiihty lei.ns IN fianre or =
institutions are developing themselves and
gaining strength with so much the more rani-
oItN. as Ia TIMES DO active AZ OuiS, days have
the Importance OF NtaIS.
The Chaiter open to all parties. receives
them, not la be Invaded by them .,ut that they
may mite ami DE last Ia us hoSoni. ii they
have seemed to revive for Il nlOnemt the WISE.
iiiinheSS III Tie kihg has iutne dtaielN disaimcd
them, and this has given tnIul.e ~ well ~
uniseiveS AN evident proof oi tlrir weakness
he last year was most cruelty felt. by caian..
iiies, most calculated To az iiatca peuple n
~ such CIRCUMSTANCES the lee Ultimate n,0narcl,y
has aliCadY gained so much strength anf, .oIi
dhiN, aud displayed ~ much power what can
II Giead from ths future Aud what tears cam
Europe have from France, when free under The
benihceni scepi.e az her kingf
But that this favorable provision of the trca-
ties MAY be executed without aRy obstacle ~
spForer, gen'ltm men. 10 prcyidC iui the payment
OF what viii he SIN due, of the 700 millions
which we are bound 10 pay 10y The 18th article
OF the treaty OF November %. The king con.
hdes an y,Ar zeal 10 put him in condition
10 meet the term OF the entire liberation of
France. Ills majesty has in consequence in
suucted us, 20 deuaud of Nou a conditional
cleuit OF ~ m'iiiUgiS OF interest. l call this
CfcuIt cOhdVlOnGt because the employment OF
II will be subordinate to the event which alone
WI! renderit necessary; HAT Is, the evacuation
OF our territory. In any case he Will render
Son an account OF it, at your next session.
fou VIII readily perceive that without this
credit It will be difficult for us 10 press and TO
cohcInde The negotiation which we nave vet TO
ciose, anu certainly in such circumstances aud
u, view or such an object, the depuiies of
france WIZ nat hesitate to cOnfde 10 the gov
eIhhent the means which are Indispensable.
Such, gentlemen, is our situation, such are
the common wants of the throne and OF the
country have disclosed to you with per.
Iert iTahkness, the result of the negotiations
"bich are terminated aHd the hopes offuture
negotiations. Undoubtedly the past will its
glory, as well AS by its disasters has left MS a
hufdehsome Inheritance. But "a long ..al hap
Py intnrt is permitted TO people who enjoy
powerful institutions, aud among whom an en-.
lshtened liberty, preserving the energy and
cohSiancN OF the citizens amidst the most cruel
reVeIses. cannot fail to restore the DAYS of
prosperity. 10 enter at once into possession
OF TINS future, we must hasten TO close irreyo
cahl! the past; reSigniHg ourselves TO the sac
tihceS which II still imposes upon us. 1t is
neantltni 10 behold great people, after SO
iriasH NicisSit"des, acquiring kind of glory,
ny men cohstancy ia misfortune, their fidelity
III ininiiing their engagements. France has
ust passed days of trial, she has endured tin. IN
with courage. Let us hope that soon, being
lree To give the spring TO her activity, she will
.afi a. entirely towards the arts of peace, and
that after having acquired so much eciat in
war, she may present a great example 10 ma.
tIons by her wisdom, and the strength of the
institutions she has received from the king
a stock OF 32O,SOO,0OO capital. and I6,Ofo. GOO
interest, and granting the minister ii credit for
RAISING fnrther stock of II coo 900 interest TO
complete the payment of 200, O0O, coo TO the al.
shall be MilhdraMnl