Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-01-06

d. Berry, Prince Ialleyrand, MarSbalS Da-
4 yousi, Bonrnonvllle, Macdonald, and
Ragnsa, and number of other diSiin-
sulshed personsges. His Majesty was
received with strong marks OF approba-
| ton, and proceeded 10 address The as
sembly as follows:
GENTLr MFN-'rbe first wish Of my
heart, III appearing again amongst you,
| Is To ackuowl. dye The blessings which
providence Ina been pleased TO besinu
upon US, aud those which il permits lis
! To hope Tor
| My family Is increased; and / may
hope that my remaining wishes NAV be
! accomplished Fresh supports of nv
house vii form new ties between il and
my people!
(" Our friendly relations with the diff
ftrent states OF the Two worlds; founded
| on the intimate union of the sovrreighs.
and on the principle of mutual indie
| pendence, continue to form the pledge of
Il long peace.
4" BY The happy result of my negoiia
lions with the Holy See, our principal
churches are no longer deprived of mi.
nisiers The presence of the bishops in
their diocesses, will establish order IN
all parts of The ecclesiastical admins
| traiion; they will there propagate tic
respect due 10 our holy religion, and TO
the law of the stale. We slall pre-
serve untouched the liberties of our
church. shall hear the prayers of the
faithful; shall consrli their ssenfs and
their resources, before propose TO YOU
The measures which the restoration nf ,hr
| worship oil our ancestors may still re-
| quire.
Two years Of abundance have re-
pared, III part, the evils of scarcity. Az
| rlcui'ure has made sensible progress
all branches OF industry have taken a
new spring; the fine arts continue 10
adorn and illustrate France. | have
collected round me their numerous pro-
| duciIons. The same advantage has
been given 10 the useful arts. Public
| admiration has equally encouraged them.
The liberation OF our soil, and more "a.
Vourable times have permitted rs fn en-
pIoy ourselves IN the anelioraiion Of our
| finances. ! have ordered that there shall
be laid before you the stale OF the public
| charges, as well as the means OF meeting
them; and have the satisfaction TO an
| nounce TO you, that The foresight of Che
legislature has not been deceived by
pressing add accidental u ants. No new
| debt VIII be created for the next wear.
! Already considerable relief has been af
torded 10 those who contribute TO the
public burdens. The reduction OF The
most heavy taxes will not be retarded
longer HAN the discharge OF The extra
ordinary debts, contracted by The state,
may require.
The laws have been every where
executed with facility, and in no part
has The public tranquility been material
~ disturbed. Under these circumsians rs,
aud with view TO remove more efIcc-
| I'm Ila, -.
thought that might multiply the acts of
clcmency and reconciliation have
placed noother barriers against them than
tiose which aremierpose ed by the national
teeliug AMI the dignity of The crown.
Sill, IN the midst Of these clements
OF pubic prosperity, I must not conceal
from YOU, that just causes of alarm min.
gle with our hopes, and demand at this
Tine our most serious attention.
F" A restlessDess, vague, but real, pos.
sesses all minds: every one now de-
mands pledges of a permanent state Of
thlUgs. The nation hes but an imper-
ect TASTE OF the first fruits of legal rule
aud OF peace; II fears TO see them snatch
CT from II by the violence OF factions: ii
- alarmed al their ar our for DONNA.
ton; ii is terrified al the ouen expires
sion of their designs. The fears Of all
the wishes of all, point out the necessity
ct some new guarantee Of tranquility
and stability. Public credit waits for il
as The signal 10 rise; commerce 10 ex-
tend It's speculatiOns. In short, France,
III order to be sure OF herself, in order
TO resume among nations the rank which
she ought 10 occupy for her own and
their advanlag', has need of having her
constitution placed out OF the reach of
nClN. 4. i.
geTous the oftener they are repeated.
Under this conviction, ! have again
turned my attention TO those ideas which
already had wished 10 realize but
wbich ought 10 be matuIed BY experience.
and 10 be called for by necessiiy. The
founder of the charter, with which are
Inseparably connected the dcslipies OF
! my people, and of my family, fell that
! " there were any Improvement which
was required by these great interests, as
, ven as tor the maintenance Of our iiber.
ties, and which would merely modify
4 some OF The regulating forms of the char
! ter, III order the better TO ensure IFS pnw.
er and It's operation; il belonged To- me
, 70 propose such Improvement.
The moment is come for strength
enlng The Chamber Of Deputies, and
} tor Withdrawing from il the anpua
, action OF parties, by ensurimg 10 il 2
duration more conl0Tmable 10 the interest.
= OF public order, amt Ia tie external dig.
. mtg OF The stale; this will be tie compile
. ton OF my work. More fortunate that
I other states, il is not from provisions
r measures, but from The natural develope
I, meni OF our institutions that we shall de-
e rive our strength.
y Ii is from tie devoted zeal; il i
from The energy Of The two Chambers