Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-02-12

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above, which combines, IN odious perfection.
the most refined perlidy with the most savage
thirst of blood and torture. The quarter,
whence we lave received these details, iusti-
iies us in claiming for them unqualified belief
[Courler.
The pretencc for turning the late Ministry
out of power is that they did not maintain the
dignity of the French nation in foreign dipio-
macy. But after reading what follows, no
one surely will accuse the Chamber of Depu-
ties OF want of dignity in their proceedings
NJ y. Ere. Post.
Among the petitions presented tothe Cham
her on the Goth Dec. was one from the Cheva-
lier d'Elchet and d'IIerlie, who apply for a
law conformahly to the dispositions of that OF
the 9th OF Dec. to appropriate to the hospitals
"A donation III substitution for emigrant proper
ty Of which they are the holders, in order
that the said property may be restored To the
prepretors. The Committee proposed to re-
fer this Petition to the Bureau &c Renseig,,-
ments.
NJ. Doudon did not wish TO raise the great
question relative to the indemnities which
ought 10 be given TO the victims ofthe rcvoiu-
ton. He would not examine whether the law
OF 1914 ought not 10 have been more general
hut he objected To the exception which had
been made to it by an ordinance which ex-
cePtcd from its operation property which had
been placed at the disposal of hospitals. until
these establishments received property of.
equivalent value He moved that the petition
be referred to the Minister of Finance, in or
der that he might examine whether the ordi-
nance of 1913 does rot violate article of the
law of 18i4.-(On the right, "Bravo Sup
ported.)
NJ. Foy regretted that VI. Lame, who was
Minister of the Interior in 1918, wa. not pre-
sent to explain the legality of the ordinance of
1915 Murm,n'>. He supported the prupn-
sltion OF the Committee for reference 10 Tie
Bureau of Renseignments.
NJ Cornet dlncourt contended that the or
dlnance of 1914 was quite foreign 10 the pre-
sent subject.
The Reporter stated that he was wiling TO
consent To IA reference to the Council of Min
| listers.
| Nj. Foy would not inquire whether the re-
porter OF committee had the right to depart
from the recommendation of the committee :;
hut he would contend that the ordinance of
1873 was the Only constitutional and legal one.
have Fefrained. from discussing the question:
relative To the indemnity of einigrants.-
| movement of impatieuce.) 1t is vast, ii is
immense, II this be the war Oh the treasury
which is ABOUT to commence, il is time that
France should know it.
Several voices on the right.-lt does not
belong 10 you to make such supposiions
| voice on the rght.-They are insulting.
NJ. de Chauvelin.--IIo we fear the truth
| (Vioient aGitaton)
Mr.. Foy lin the midst of tumult and muir
murs. when France pays 500 millions a
year, must we still add to the burden tributes
to those whom the Holly Alliance has inpos-
ed upon us ?
| On the rght.--We claim sacred rights
| Another voice ON the rght-W hich no
good Frenchmen would dispute.
NJ. de ChauvcIin.- you do not al
low us to be good Frenchmen !--(Violent agi-
tatiCn.)
NJ. Foy.-Is it thus that we, defenders of
the rights of the nation, resist encroachmert !?
| Violent murmurs on the right Bravo on the
LETT support the proposition of the Com
| mittee.
The Reporter.-We discussed the question
ofrefcrenCe Ia the Minister in the Committee,
and am authorised TO consent TO 1T Laugh
ter on the 'cit.)
| The order the day was called for.
NJ. Sebastiani proposed TO vote 10y the ap-
pet nominal, but This proposition was rejected,
The reference to the Minister, and the de-
post IN The Bureau DIES itensoisnments, were
adopted