Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-07-21

for times of trouble and confusion and seemed forever
To have expired with the ieasuei but there is not city
i'll France-iTUt village-I will say, hardly single
Frcnchman, who could again introduce such errors.
Loud cheers declare tina, those maxims shall never
enter into the public instruction recent declaration
of the French Bishops has repused them and they have
Just been combaed by OF Bishops (the Bishop
of Chartresl in letter written with much wisdom as
solidity. But, gentlemen. nethinks, / hear voice
rise amid this Assembly, and eXcaim ''You par
the liberties of the Gaican Churci--yo u have
made hope 10 those naXins triumph in all their
glory. But is there not insurmountabe difficulty in
your way? Is there society which wishes 10 pos
itself Of the public instruction. thu. TO possess itself
of the youthful mind and at length overtnrn ancient
doctrines? Have not among us what call The
Jesuits?'n T Al this word, yesterday at the word
congregation" the whole assembly agiiated.
Several members Quilted their Places and approached
the tribune at tho foot Of which great number Of
Deputies had already pressed In order TO examine all
that this celebrated society, would require
many hours. Ii must be known that there exists in
France than Sc Royal Colleges, more than co
ordinary ones, more than 500 institutions private
schools, more than SO cmnaiics, and 100 preparatory
schools. Well there is not single ROYAL College,
nor an ordinary College, private school, under.
the care ol these fearful men; they all under the
Bishops and more less dependent the Ministry for
public instruction. Bnt will be asked how many
nnarres are there under the of the Jesuso Not
one How many preparatory schools: Only
How have they obtained them? They hare been called
thher by the Bishops. Bul these Bishops recall
tem Yes; as has already happened i'm the diocese of
Scissors. To this is reduced this wonderous influence
OF JcsniS; these schools they teach only
humanties-Greek, Latin, and the prophane sciences,
aud not theology. cannot whv this society should
be so formidable TO France and her liberties Now this
is the wav the affair las ariscn-In 1900, two three
friests belonging 10 Society, whose object TO
re establish the Jesus in Europe, came into France
They began exercise their apostolic functions some
HoSpices at Paris house of education was after
wards confJed to their care, and, believe the first
was at Lyons Buonaparte knew of it. lie said when
informed of the fact, "leavc them one; we shall see
In 1901 he deprived them of all the houses which be
longed 10 them.-Iiis anger afterwards appeased,
end they established themselves other houses After
wards, the Emperor, without decree, intimatcd that
they must separate, and they obeyed without
ing. The restoration took place and they yielded TO
the requests of some Bishops who recalled them and
such Is their present stake have above described
knew not, Gentlemen If these explanations will suf
ice TO remove all fears For myself placed as am at
The head of public instruction. they inspire with not
the slightest fear. We have sufficient small semnaries
IN rance, and no new can be established except
by the express ordinance of the King. and should be
obliged TO propose ii in the council. hope should be
able TO yield 10 what is good but TO that which APP
peared irjurous. DO you wish a powerful warranty:
You will fnd it in public Institution, destined TO re
move the faults OF the Clergy, and the ancient
maXns: speak OF the re-estabiIshment OF the Sor-
bonnie.
Contested EIecfons.-At the memorable contest for
Yorkshire which lay between Lords Milton and Las
cees, the expense of each candidate not short of
tl2eOOO! Every carriage and post horse throughout
the county in acquisitions; every inn and tavern was
open; and the whole election scene of lavish
families, which were equal TO the enormous pressure
The last Northumberland contest is said 10 have cost
each candidate $4,000 day! and the sitting member
purchased the return of few short months at All out
lay of ESQ 000.-JOhil Bull
shocking accident happened steam engine facto-
y of Mr. M"ndely at lambeth The iron works of
some buildings just erecting, crushed The walls by their
weight when so persons employed upon or benea tn
them. Two persons killed several others very
much injured
letter has appeared in the Londen papers signed by
Edward g. Wakehsld i'll which he gives minute account
of his motives and measures In the abduction Tur-
affair which has for several months topic OF
remark. 1t appears by his statement that when ne
took her from the school in Liverpool lac never seen he
but having heard contradictory reports concerning
her beauty, qualifications &c he had suddenly taken tine
resolution Into his head 20 her, and the favorable
port was current 10 marry heIf tine detracve
was right to leave her without any explanation If his
own statement TO be believed in the journey
pool York, she became fascinated with his attentions
which ne had intended should captvae, having found her
all that he coudwish,-and consented marry him, when
he proposed it means Of relieving her father
barassnent The letter curious document, exhibiting
the feelings and sentiments Of an cHtt"yagant OF fash
ion, exhibited in his Style He acknowledges that
the freak was wild one but declares that MS wife e
'cteu III every respect as Geneman aud treated her
sister, This latter statement the young lady ia her
animal ton does deny.AIr. Wakefield was ina ex-
hmtned at Disley (Chesirr the 9th May after wich
OF the character OF Wakefield, notorious nv this
affair." the following extract from the testimony of
what induced him 10 carry away young grr
Isl whom he had 'IIe said he had been
great deal with Mr. Davis family, where She Ge-
ochy heeh the topic OF conversation; she had been repre-
srnted to him as fine gill; with the largest fortune in the
country md he therefore possess himself of
her to accomplish which he had used deception, but no
force. lie added that lac had attempted any thing
ne did not accomplish" Witness then observed him thai
being father himself he might have idea the feel
ngs oi her parents during e absence, under ccu-
stance. lie replied, rhat had in MIR. Turner's
uatcr, NC should nave shot the VINO served him So
FROM INDIA.
We have been favoured by Mr. Mackay supercargo
OF tic Emerald, with Calcutta Papers to Feb. 90, in.
elusive.
II appears The Burmese suffered Che time in which
inc realty OF Peace was TO be ratified 10 expire with
ont taking that step, that the British thought the whole
AFFAIR Tuck, recommended hestiltes Jan 49, tool, the
cIy 81 Mcoon and advanced 2 miles beyond it, In
thc city they found tie original treaty, which bad never
oeeD sent to Ava, (anOther account says cSpy had
been cnl-lhe British tunlk about 30 600 rnnsns in