Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-05

public prosperity, must not conceal from
you, that Just causes OF alarm mingle with
our hopes, and demand at this time our most
serious attention.
"a restlessness. vague, but real ,Npossess-
es all minds every one now demands
pledges Of a permanent state OF things. The
nation has but an imperiectta taste OF the first
fruits oflegal rule and Of peace it fears TO
see them snatched from il by the violence Of
factions tits alarmed at their ardor for do
mination it is terrified at the open express
sion of their designs The fears OF all, the
wishes of all, point out the necessity of some
new guarantee of tranquility and stability
Public G5edit waits for as the signal to rise !;
commaEe to extend its speculations. In
short, France, in order to be sure OF her
self, in order TO resume among nations the
rank which she ought to occupy for her own
and their advantage has nj ed Of having her
constitution placed out of the reach Of those
shocks, which are the more dangerous the
oicHei luey are IefcdtCu.
"Under this conviction, have again turn
ed my attention TO those ideas which already
had wished to realize but which ought to
be atured by experience, and to be called
for by necessity. The founder OF the char
ter, with which are inseparably connected
the destinies Of my people, and of my fami.
ly. | felt that ifthere were any improvement
which was required by these great inter.
ests, as well as forthe maintenance of our Ii.
berries, and which would merely modify
some of the regulating forms Of the charter,
in order the better to ensure its power and
IFS operation, it belonged TO me to propose
such improvement.
The moment is come for strengthening
the Chamber of Deputies, and for with
drawing from it the annual action of parties,
by ensuring TO ii q duration more conforma.
bic to the interests Of public order, and to
the external dignity Of the state; this will be
the completion Of my work. More fortunate
than other states, it is is not from provisional
measures, but from the natural developer
ment of our Institutions that we shall derive
our strength.
II is from the devoted zeal-it is from
the energy of the town chambers-it is from
their close union with my government, that
| would ask the means of saving the public
liberty from RIGHTEOUSNESS, Of establishing
the monarchy, and of giving TO all the inte-
rests guaranteed by their charter, that pro.
found security which we owe them.
I" We shall at the same time undertake the
task OF making all our laws harmonize with
the Constitutional Monarchy. You have al
ready adopted several which have this ten
dency and have given directions for the
preparation of others, which will ensure in.
dividual liberty, impartialty of trials, and
regular T. faithful administration through.
out all deparm ents and districts.
t" Providence has imposed on me the duty
of closing the abyss of revolutions Of be-
queathDg to my successors, to my country,
Institutions that are liberal, firmly stablisb-
ed, and durable. You are assembled for
this sacred purpose. In order to accomplish
it, rely, Gentlemen, on my unal;erable
hrmness, as ! rely on the CO. cooperation ofmy
faithful and loyal Peers of France-of my
faithful and loyal Deputies of the Depart
ments."
r richmond, Jan. I.
Yesterday, we understand, the order
of the day on the subject of staying pro.
reediugs on executions, was postponed,
on MIR. New hortcr's motion The com
mi,tce of the whole discharg d from its
farther considerations; and a select Com
mittee appointed. with leave to report
upon il by bill or otherwise.
4 motion was made by Mr.. Roane of
Campbell, that the following resolutions
be agreed to by the house:
!. HeSolred, That the Treasurry Of
this Commonwealth be and he is hereby
directed Gin giving the vote Of the State
Tor directors of the Bank of Virginia &
its branches,) not to appoint as dircc-
tors of the Bank of Virginia and its
branches, any persons who have been
and are engaged in lending money on
usuriOns interest, or in buying megotia-
bic bank paper.-ail persons who are
connected with each other in trade or
commerce, who would probably form
combinations for the purpose of favor