The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-17
Sheer ofthe Kinr Of France.

PARIS, IAN. 2S.-At ten O'Clock the
gates were open to the public, and in
moment the upper gallaries and bench
reserved tor the ladies, behind the places
exclusively appropriated TO the peers OF
France and the deputies, were full
Towards half past l2, the rows of bcnc h.
es round the throne successfully receiv-
ed the coubsellors and ministers of state
ana many marshals OF France the two
most elevated benches were occupied by
ministers.
AZ one, discharge OF artillery armour.
ced the setting ont of the royal train.
which iraverscd the gallery OF the Lou.
vre, and staying some moments in the
chambers near the grand salooop.-A
depu,ation OF dozen peers, and the
grand depu,ation of the chamber of
deputies, walked before his majesty.
Cries of"Vise lie Rio viyent les Bour-
oons :: resounded throughout the hall.
Attwo O'Clock the doors of the cham.
Der were thrown open, and every seat
was soon Filed.
|, A deputation from both chambers met
his majesty in the gallery OF the Louvre,
which resounded with cries of "Viye lie
4 Roll"
The royal family and great officer, of
state took their usual places according to
precedence. The duchess Of Orleans
sat IN separate tribune, richly dressed.
His majesty having remained uncover.
ed Tor moment, delivered following
speech,
"Gentle'neD-The length of the two
laet ha hor a. -.
have Lett you nnocupicd, would have
made ne wish to DC able to put off tor
short time the opening of the present.
BIZ, the regular vote of the expenditure
OF the state IS an advantage OF which you
have felt all the value; & in order to pre-,
serve liz have counted upon the same
devotion which we're Necessary for me to
OBTAIN it. The situation oil the interior
OF the Kingdom rs iDproved--,he admin
istration OF justice Loyalty exercised by
the juries, wisely and religiousy direct
ed by the magistrates, has pu, an end to
the plsts and attempts 10 revolt which
were encouraged by the hope OF impuDi-
ty. lhave concluded with The Holy See
those conventions which were necessary
for the formation Of tho new diocess OF
which the law authorizes the establish.
ment. Every where the churches will
be provided with their pastors; and the
clergy o: France, completely organized,
will bring upon us the blessings Of Pro.
whence. have provided by ordinances
as economy in our expences required,
regular order in the accounts. NV
ministers will submit TO the sanction OF
the law, the account of tho expenses oil
the year 1891. They will furnish you
with the statement of the receipt and ex.
penses Effected in 1922, and that of the
charges and resources to be expected in
the year 1924. Ii results from these doc
uments, that all prior expenses being Ii
quidated---even those which the military
preparations have rendered Necessary
we enter upon the year 1928, with forty
millions OF excess upon the accounts
open for this year and that that the buds
| get Tor 1924 will present balance of
receipts and expenses, without requiring
The employment of this reserve. France
owed to Europe the example Of prosper.
| ity which a nation cannot ATTAIN but by
the return 10 religioD--to legitimacy-to
order--to true liberty. That salutary
| examples she now gives. have done
| every thing to insure the security Of my
| subjects, and to preserve Spain from the
| extreme of misfortune /; the infatuation
| with which the propositions, sent TO Ma
| drid, have been rejected, leaves little
| hopes OF peace, | have ordered the re-
call of my minister, and one hundred
thousand Frenchmen, commanded by a
| prince OF my family, whom il delights
my heart to cell my son, are about to
| march and invoke the God Of 81. Louis to
preserve the thronco Spain to grand
son of Henry Nv. to preserve that fine
kingdom from ruin, and to reconcile her
to Eurofe. Our stations will be promptly
| reinforced wherever maratime commerce
requires protection. CrUizers will be
sent out on all parts oil the coast which
may be menaced. lfwar be inevitable.
| will make every effort to confine is
circle and limit lis duration. Ii will only
be undertaken to conquer peace, the
attainment OF which the present state of
Spain renders impossible. Let Ferdi-
naD1 VII. be free to give his subjects in
stitutions which they can only hold from
him, and which, by insuring their repose.
dispel the just disquietude of France,
aud hostilities will frOm that moment
cease. here, gentlemen, before you.
make this solemn engagement. I, was
incumbent upon me TO submit to you the
state OF our exterior relallons-it was for
me to deliberate, have done SO mature