Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-05-04

delivered the following speech
':e'entten,en-i am happy in having it in nv
power to unite in your fluctuations for the benc
Tits which Divine Providence has showered ON
my people, on my armies, and on my family,
since the last session.
"The most generous rs well rs the most inst
of enterprises, has been crowned with complete
success"
"Francc, tranquil at home, has no LONGER
any thing to fear from the state of the Peninsu,
la; Spain restored to her King, is rcconciled to
the rest of Europe"
''This trunph, which presents to social order
such sure guarantees, isdue to the discipline and
bravery OF a Frenc, army led by my son withas
much wisdom valour."
CA portion of this army is already returned to
France; the remainder will only remain I'm Spain
for the period necessary TO insure the internal
peace of that country"
| 6 1t is to you, gentlemen il is to sour patriot
ism, that desire to owe the establishment of n
system SO highly satisfactory.
''Ten years of experience have taught tire
French only to expect true liberty from the
institutions have laid down in the Chartc.-
This same. experience has likewise led me to
discover the Inconvenience Of regulating sys-
tenn which ought to be modified in order to con-
solidate my work.
"Reposc and stability are, after long concus-
| sons, what France needs the most. The ac-
tual mode of renewing the Cham5re, does not
attain this end. projet of a law will be pre-
sentcd TO you for the purpose Of a substituting
in its lieu the septennal renewal.
'The short duration of the war, the pros
porous state of the public credit afford me the
satisfaction Of announcing to you that no new
tax, new loan, will be called for, to cover the
expenses of last year.
1.-THE resources appropriated to the current
expenses will be sufficient; therefore you will
find no difficulties IN the anterior expenses ten
ding to impede the service of the year, the bud
get of which will be submitted to you.
"The union which exists between my allies
and me, my amoable relations with all other
states, guarantee long enjoyment of the gener-
al peace. The interest and the wish of the
Powers are unanimous in the preventing of what
| ever might disturb it.
ssI cherish the hope that the affairs Of the East.
and those of the Spanish and Portuguese Amer
icas will be regulated for the best adyautage.o of
the states and people interested therein, and for
the greater extension of the commercial relations
of the world.
Already numerous markets are constantly
open for the produce of our agriculture and in
dustry. Competent maritime forces occupy sta
tons the best adapted to protect our commerce
eficaciousy. =
enclosures have been taken TO insure the re-
endorsement of the capital of the Rentes crea-
ted by the state in less favorable times, to OBJ
tain their tranmutation, Conversation by reg
uations, the interest of which may be more CON
sonant to that of other transactions.
''This operation, which must have happy in
huence on agriculture and commerce, will tole-
rate, when accomplished, reduction of taxes
and tend to heal the last wounds of the reyoIu-
ton.
81 have made known to You my intentions and
my hopes; it is in the moderation of our internal
condition, TINT shall always seek for the strength
of the state and the glory of my reign.
| "Your concurrence is necessary TO me, gen.
tlemen, and reckon it. God has visibly Sc
conded our efforts; youmay inscribe your names
| in the annals of an epoch, at once happy and
memorable for France; do not refuse me this
honor"
The speech finished, cries of Hise le Roi re-
sounded anew.
| The Chancellor of France, after having rccei-
we'd the kings orders, announced that III. NJ.
permitted Messrs the Deputies, to take, i'm his
presence, the oath which is prescribed to them on
entering upon their functions. He pronounced
the formula of this oath, which instantly ta-
ken by each of the deputies present, on nom
| inal appeal made BY the Minister Secretary of
State for the home department. The ChaDcel-
/ lor added that the members absent and the peers
| who had not taken the oath, would discharge
i this obligation in their respective Chambers.
| PARIS, Feb. %.
The birth day of Washington was celebrated
by the Americans in Paris, on the 21st, the 22d
being Sunday. They met to the number Of a.
bout forty, at the Quadrant Bleu, and partooIS Of
a dinner served up in the greatest style of eIe-
! gance. Mr. Barnet, our Consul, presided, with
the Marquis de La Fayette on his left, and Mr..
Sheldon, our Chargc-des-A ffaias, On his right
| The flags of France and the u. S. were display
ed behind the Presidents chair, land two wrcaths
were suspended, one on the right, enclosing tire
name of Washington, and the other on the left,
enclosing that of La Faye.;e Those only who
have seen tile table of fashionable French re-
staurateur, arrayed for public dinner, can iruag-
inc the taste and fancy which were displayed ON
| this OCCASION
/ Nothing is calculated TO make an American
esteem his country much as visit to Europe.
sc Home, sweet home,n the land ofss virtue IL
berty and Independence" is never so dear as
when vicwd in contrast with the vice and despo-
tim which reign over these lands.--So we all
thought, or seemed 10 think, when we came
together to celebrate one OF the most aniinatinr
American anniversaries. You see that we could
not fail to be in patriotic mood The set toast5-
were necessarily circumspect, on account of the
modified Kind Of liberty which prevails here; &
the volunteer sentiments sent to the chair were
very judiciously called by the President, who ia
a careful man. | send you list of some of
the toasts, endeavour to send those which
were the best, but will not aver that my taste
in the selection is right. II any are neglected
which ought to be given, the. extreme haste in
which write, must apologize for the omission.
On reading toast complimentary to La Fay
cite, nc rose and made short address, Of which
the following is the sassaance You see it al
ludes 10 the subject of his going to America,
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