Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-18

sibility which may result from its false
measures, ought TO weigh also on num-
Der OF respectable persons who have been
consulted on this subject, and who in ex-
pressing TO government their opinions,
have not felt willing TO be impressed with
The idea, that il few unenlightened mer-
chants wish for monopoly, the general
interest OF trade requires liberty; and
especially that government and nations de
mand now, (and will still more insist upoi
II IN !uture.) that the first condition Of th
mutual exchange Of commodities betwee,
them be founded OH The equality aud reel
procity OF the arrangements they ma,
think fit 10 adopt; and in order 10 Prov
how much reason and sound ideas con
tinue 10 prevail over the preiudices " hirl
till now have governed The commercis
world, will mention The molten made moi
long since i'm parliament by the chief o
one OF the first houses in England, Mr..
Barring, respecting The so much boasied
OF prohibitory system OF that country.
The minister of the navy was telling us
Just now, that IN order 10 be strong, wt
ougb, 10 have navy. Yes, no doubt We
onght 10 be strong, but we ought also I'd
he Just; and we should feel a persuasion
that IN the negotiation alluded TO, gov-
erpment will not lose sight Of this maxim !
and will attempt every means compatible
with our political rank. OF re establishing
our commercial relations with a people
which so many recolleciions and interests
make il duty for us 10 cement more,
than ever. (Murmurs OF appreciation on|
the let.)
Tile Minister Of Foreign Relations
Will not attempt here TO establish dis~
cussion on the principles and on the facts
just now stated. This question would
be so important, that before acting upon
u, more certain and positive documents
than those hitherto obtained, should be
required. l will not even venture a DO
sitive opinion on the question now
raised, and will merely state that some
Tine since negotiations had been COM
Henced between the Americans d France
my predecessor has caused them to be
communicated 10 the French Chamber
OF Commerce. The COUNT il of manufac.
lures and commerce has been assembled
but It's deliberations have given no adj
ditioHal facilities for the progress OF these
negotiations. Governm at, anxious 10
leave nothing un,ried, has consulted ak
Tie chambers OF commerce of France
an answer from all Of them has not yea
been received but the opinions of those
which have reached government are dit
iereni. However II may be, such qurs~
ton Is not ola nature TO be discussed in
'his mouse, and no person has righI TO
say that III tins occurrence such or such
a measure ought 10 be pursued.
Mr. de Viiteie, in opposition TO Mr.. Ca
sinner Perier, said that the chamber had
no right 10 scrutiuize or 10 blame any act
or relation of government with foreign
governments, and although there might
be something true i'm the report, he could
no, believe that the American govern.
ment had taken so basiy step, but con-
tended, that should this he the fact, The
French government ought 10 pursue a
retallatory system, the result of which
would shcw which OF the two nations
would be most affected BY cessation Of
intercourse.
DIR. CaSinier Perierrose, and after few
remarks IN reply 10 the minister of To-
reign affairs, said, that he had not, as
was minated, condemned government i'm
an absolute manner, since he had declar-
ed that The responsibility of iheevils which
The present state ofthe relations between
France and the United States ought 10
weigh, in a great measure, on those per-
SONS who had been consulted he said
I his sublrct was not foreign 10 the CHAM
Der, and That his observations were found
ed OH his duty and his constitutional
rights.
THE Minister Of Foreign a fairs contend
ed, that The chamber had no right TO dis
cuss or encroach on the views of govern
ment /; the right of making treaties be-
longing, by the constitution, to the king
alone. (And The house adjcurned.)
A letter dated Paris, Goth June, receive
ed by the James Monroe, from "a gentie-
man entitled 10 The greatest confidence.
states, that Mr.. Gallaiin had a long inter-
view with MIR. Pasquier, minister Of TO-
reign afiairs,) on The 9th The result of
which was not known. But thai il was
generally believed no reialiaiory measure
would be adopted by The French govern.
ment.
Tie above was received by French
house in this city yesterday from their
correspondent in Paris, via Liverpool
10 the poi,eness of one of iIie firm we
are indebted for The translation.
In yesterdays paper we gave a iransla.
lion OF NJ. Casimir Perrier's speech in
The Chamber of Deputies, OF The subjet,
Df The late duty imposed on French ion.
mage. We now inform The public that
Casimir Perrier is OF lie dnti-ministeriaL
party-at the same time We lay before
them translation Of ~. de ViUeie's OBJ
servaiioDs in reply, who is a ministerial
man.. ~. Y. Gag.
When," says NJ. de yiliele, .. we are dis
easing tho acts of government, submitted 10
Ibis Chamber, we have the right to scrntinize
ind find fault with them but, when we act
on the relation. of our government with to-
-eign one, | think that the Chamber will agree
fla
Iemping governmcnt.-I would also remark
hat the news CHI we have just heard, 10
not sufficiently particular, to give TOO mich
credit toit aud If finally il becomes necessa.
~ 10 take sales, shall certainly 20 contra
y to tae opinion expressed by NJ. Casimir
PerrfT.