Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-01-28
From the New York Statesman.
PUBLIC OPINION IN FRANCE

We have OcCaSlOnd1y 'dhcu hohSS VI S"S ~
iitie al state Of France, during the reign OF the
c.nsurs of the press-Since the removal Of
thi, odious restriction. the public prints have
manifested as much violence as was ever ex-
h,bi,ed in the warmest party iimes OF city
election. with tenfold amount oil talent and
decency. The restraint imposed, was only
rendering as all predicted the liberals more
FESTIVE and preparing greater amount OF ven
seauce for the ministry. Amongst the most vi
ol-nt of the distinguished oppositionlsts, IN
France, stands the Eek Minister M. de Cha
reaubriand. We translate letter oil that gen.
tlemsn, in order to exhibit how teariessly Inc
prrss speaks, while its liberty lasts, and also
To- show what a powerful oppont mt the ministry
have arrayed against them. 1t originated
from q report, which gained currency, that
ChateaubrianJ had accepted an embassy 10
Naples, and had thus been bought by the
ministry.
addressed TO one Of the Edifors
PARIS, Now, 1927.
Sir;-I am sorry that you should have gwen
yourself the trouble to nsradct my pretended
NO :ninaiion to Naples. Twas calumny which
could not iniure me, and which was disbeliev-
ed by those who circulated il. No, Sir, l will
never rec, i've ins;ruc ions from the Baron de
Damas, nor orders from the Count de Siliele
Do no, infer from this hat ! make vain
parade of my opposition. The opposition IS
neither Of my cnoIce or taste. would aoand'
on i, tomorrow with Joy. if could renounct
il OIL conditions honorable TO my character, or
useful to my country. No one can feel, a''er
thirty years OF agitation, the necessity OF re-
pose, more than myself. But this opposition
touches not my person; 1t eXis's not IN my va
l.rle,s io,eres,s. 1t owes its origin to 5he We
nv nature 81 things. An old soldier as am,
fatigurd as l well may be, must hsh, as long
as the press is shackled, the charter violated,
religion thr. atened, and the throne put IN peru
bv such a pernicious system. The two ordl-
nsnces of the 9Th Of this month, prove win
what aostinacy this sy stem is pursued ne
), pdsfeic0fariv tue INSTANT provln-
ces, who cannot be advised of the election until
it is finished The other aims deadly blow
at the institution Of tht peerage To break
the major,y o. the chaIaDrr Of peers, to render
this chamber dissoluble like the elective cham
Der, to attack radically I've aris;ocracy, is TO
sap the ba,is Of royal y; and when We reflect
tina the fast restitution oil the Charter is only
destroyed tor n pupose OF more uuly des>
troy ing thc first o, public liberties, we are
deeply and gri, sou,ly Affected Let our hope
be t.ep in tie elections
Tie creation Of sixty pears, is, in my view. a
polite al crime in the ministers wEc prepared
AID courtersigned the act, Should, not re-
Tn m lrs nee Of i SIMILAR GRIM, which his be-
fore excited the indigna,ion OF thsse same MIN
is err, have stopped them in their carer? |
was last year TOO good prophet. anuooE-
ced at the tribune Of the hereditary ,hIn, :tr.
che attempts wnich were me ita ed tvains:
the PEGS, snl against h p e. Was |
deceived? \ sill! more uI!:en, duty viii
remain for me 20 full at ,hr coming session
By the help Of CID, hop 10 have nc conr-
age to keep the oath | have lakei, as good
and loya! peer oi F. ance.
Nothing, Sir, but the two ordinances, which
i deplored, and your public provocaIou, have
compelled me 10 break silence. My heath, iu-
jured by ex, ,ssise labour, ana the great anxe~
ties which the health of onc' slil dear,r tnau
my own, has scarcely left Inc liberty ofmint
sufficient 10 write the answer which have the
honor 10 address 10 you.
am yours. SC.
CHATEAUBRIAND.
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