Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-11-05

with his Government, and that Monsieur has
had a share in the most important transactions
of the Hast two years. The very idea of change
or CONFUSION under new reign is over. This
reign, on The contrary, will be one of stability;
for the French understand, at length, that re-
fined subtlelies are not to be made use of in po-
litics, where plain and open system is the only
one likely to work upon the mass. The success
sor of Louis will ind great advantage in act
ing upon this simple principle, that the more
changes are expected under his reign, both in
men and measures, the fewer will take place.
EVERY thing has been done under the present
reign. The essential notifications of the con-
stitution, which experience proved to be neces-
sary; have been presented and carried by the
Ministers of Louis XVIII, and other changes,
If any that are necessary remain, can easily be
made by means of the wise distinction introduce
ed by the present lSing-the author of the
French charter-between the fundamental and
consequently ,nriotabte articles, and the reggie
fnentary ones, liable of course to be modified.
''It is asserted in some of the irst and best in
formed circles, that his Majesty has added
political codicil to his will, in which he points
out, as the natural interpreter of his work, the
the Constitution, such articles as he in
tended should be immutable laws, and those
which were meant only mere temporary ar
engagements, susceptible of course, of being
improved.
''In some other salons, where they eagerly
listen to every chimercial illusion, strong hopes
for the Opposition, are entertained, from an idea
OF the Duke dAngouleme's showing himself las
they say) much averse to the present system,
and to the present Ministry. These illusions
are shared, both by the party of the s'.4ncien
regime" and by the cofoyie of the discarded Mi
mister, who are all lcagued against the present
men In power Under the colours, and
in the same cabal, we may find, it is said, the
Prince Tallcyrand and the Due de Montno-
rency, nj. de Cazes and Nj. Cheteaubriand, NJ.
de Broglie, and NJ. Labourdonnaye-aH the
leaders of the gluche and Of the extreme right
of the Chamber-al, mortal enemies to each
other before the coalition!
Il shall probably have occasion to allude
more than once or twice to this league, which
IS proof of the experience OF the French, in
Representative Government.
t'As for the countenance which the leaders of
this intrigue expect to find in the Duke dan
gouleme, they do not perceive that they are the
dupes of plan, more s1tul than their own
the secret ofwhich, might have been revealed
TO them, by history: mean the character as
sumed by the presu.nptivc Heir who is always
to stand at the head of the Opposition and APP
pear as Its leader, in order TO rule and direct it,
AS long, therefore, as the King seemed inclined
towards liberal ideas and men, his brother chose
his place at the head of the Eo, aIists, 10 keep
them III due submission, by the aliurIng hope of
his reign. But now when the system is chang
ed, when Monsieur is TO sit upon the throne at
the head of the Royalist party the characters of
course, must be exchanged. The Duke dan
gouleme will be the chiefof the Opposition: and
as the Opposition Is composed neither OF the
pure liberal party, nor of the Royalists, but of
all the disappointed ambitious ofboth si.ies it is
not to be wondered at. if Prince of the ROYAL
blood offers them such consultations as will put
an end to their turbulence, and lull them with
the hopes OF a change that will never come. The
pacific character and the fial respect of the
Duke dAngouleme well known he is, at
once, the most faithful subject, and the most du-
uful son. Ii is fortunate, therefore, that he CON
centrates IN himself that popularity, vvhici, the
Duke d'Orlcans had usurped long since, but
with less skill and sincerity.
"On the situation of Spain is fXe%l the atten-
ton of the Cabinet of the TIilcries. The .1Ioa:-
teur of the 9th September contains f',e conven-
ton agreed upon between the Governments of
France and Spain, for Prolonging the sojourn of
the French troops in the Peninsula, till the lst
OF Jan. 1926. The late events at Tarifa have
shewn that this period will not be sufficient, and
the only object of the publication is, to- prepare
public opinion in both countries for an addition
al act ofthe same kind.
''You are aware no doubt, tina the fanatical
party In France are thoroughly convinced that
all the troubles of Spain have been fornen ted by
''"Sidhu lhdl bioTdiidT Is tne pace where all
the elements of anarchy are prepared to be
poured down upon the Peninsula: and that the
jealousy of the two Cabinets of St. James and
OF the Iucries was the spark that was To kin
die new dssentions on the Continent. If | am
not nsinformed, however, such are not the views
OF the statesmen of France. France has much
more to defend herself against in the pretcnsi-
ons of Russia than in the policy of England.
1t will not be SO easy To convince the Gar that
French troops alone will suffice for the paci-
lish Cabinet that the further occupation of that
country is still indispensable.
at is obviously not our interest to excite
troubles in the Peninsula, because the profonr-
ing of anarchy would only extend the time of
show of the forces of the Holy Alliance. Such
is the ptifnl policy of the frnaticaI party, who
attribute their own passions to the Minis
tiers of England. Hence have arisen the dis
cussions between Your paper and an ill-reped
journal entitled NJ toiic," paper mare dcvot-
ed to the couiitiOn than to- the Ministers who
however, are accused disappearing IT. 1t is dit
hcut, indeed, Just now To- know exactly yt,ich is
the Journal that may be considered as the de-
postory ofninisterial secrets, since the tiefec-
ton of the JOuynni des Deb1fs.
ga young scholar. VI. Sllvanditn, who for
merly excited some attention bv writing a viC-
lent pamphlet against England has usi publish
ell the manifesto of the coalition formed against
the Ministry by the most excited men of the
"EHUg yaijOa,n and of the 'Rc,eJittiOn.n II j.
the declaration of mere rhetoiician, entirely
unworthy of its object, and only proof how
few are the eloquent pubi,ciieS III France
''M. d'Abbce dc la Menuai. has been apDoiuf-