Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-08-29
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PARIS, July 10. 1929.

PARIS, July 10, 1929.
Gent 'cmen:- Yesterday daring the discussion of
law Oe!uEc the Chamber of Deputies relative 10 tho
accordance of an eventual credit of 81 millions of
francs Cen Lafayette delivered from the tribune an
interesting speech on the relations of France with the
iorelgn powers, which excited great interest
"Gentlcmcn," said the honorable Deputy ssthouvb
have voted against according the budget of cypcns-
es IN nc nope that It's refusal world prove the PROMPT
ana eihcacious means OF obtaining those institutions
aud economics which France has for so lon, a time
expected, yet, feel disposed vote in favor of rho
credits demanded, provided the Chamber rereiyos
nose explanations, which It sands in need Of
90 nGt Sie, SAID the General the great Quarrel of
Inc east, as regards ourselves, any thing bevsnd our
ialPortnncc rs an intermediate power IN that which
is called the balance of Europe only two classes tho
oppressofs anu the OppTcssed IN the demarcation of
states, nothing but their natural limits; IN the well
beng o! people, hing but the ADVANTAGE of nj.
IaI IN the policy OF France. nothing bat liberal and
independent part 10 act. You know gentlemen that
great and powerful alliance, which would ensave
brualize the human family. 1t covers the peninsula
with blood, Expresses Italy and throws other states
into disorder. Vienna is its Metropolis and in spite
Of other prctensions, Don Miguel is It's faithful EN-.
biem.
England has pretended TO favor the world With
another beacon, whose light is sometnGls extinrlish.
cd, and at other times shines but to decov: unnn
TINS point, enquire of Italy, OF Spain and of Portugal
II Is Tor France them gentlemen which finds herself
more in accord with ideas of the new civilization
to place herself at the head of that civilizations in that
consists her glory and her interest there too in case
there a tI,s
dignity aud the safety Of her government; but to per
form that noble task, it is necessary that the govern
mcnt resolve. no longer to fear either representa-
hVc,o an armed natlon and that abandoning III for
MGR relations, ii may be able say to foreign powers
-'NeXt To God, 1t is to the people Of France that
am Indebted Tor beng elevated above your influence
and for being unConnectcd with your spccuiations"-|
viii conhne myself gentlemen. to Il few remarks
on the grounds TO which attention has been inci
led, By the application made for the credits now I'M
der consideration. Some of my honorable friends
have spoken harsiy of the expedition to the Morea
they have thought that it was in no decree what
ever entitled 10 the public appreciation. but have so
ardenty desired some kind Of interference, particu
larly French interpretation in behalf Of Greece, that
cannot JON them III their criticisms; and as TO our
portion of that generosity which was manifested I'm
the relief afforded without speaking OF Russia Ioo
motives obvious, IL would be sufficient to adver, 10
TWO dsconrSes from the throne IN one Of which the
battle OF Nayarino is called by Charles y giJriops
while from George w. IL received the appellation NJ
UntocGTd, TO prevent from coDfoundinp the shades
OF the two interests in the of Greece and TO
mark the distinction between the cannouadinp at Ter
cclra and the hospitality at Brest. The last Protocol
however from London, has huIRbcd my pride and di-
mnlshed my expectation.
Why gentlemen, have the Greeks taken IN arms
Why nave they endured so many caamities, why have
hey freely shed their blood, 1t was to free them
selves from paying tribute TO the Turks; to build I'D
again their ancient country, and 10 enjoy in their own
way the blessing of self government. But now ren
cmen, the Protocol brings into fresh existence the
bOde Iie greatest part OF Greece shut
from Greece, aud 10 govern the small portion which
remains, it IL proposed to look, know not where or
Tor whom-1ut for some foreign Prince. n hospodlr
mongrc Of 'be East and Of The West in whom the
Greeks vii only behold vassal ofthe Porte and for
whom they must pay an additional tribute.
All this, gentlemen, may TIC very agreeable IN Rus
STA which dreams already Of new subjects tiorc nnd
TO England which has always feared. that in that
country size would iud rivals in the coastnr trade:
bot not to France whose interest It is TO ha We there
n friendly and powerful nation, barrier AGAINST tho
conqucring and commercial ambition of other now
ers Upon that topic IT IS that ~ look for cx plana
tons. The governments Of ally cnslaved by the
inf -"ncc d Austria. Italy, were she free would be
oirirend Spain, whose distributing Justice consists
IN strangiag by turns. the Patriots and the Carsts
WI meyer ~ truth he ally. until she again become
constitutional As to Portugal IL is vain that the
English government has lately sought TO balance the
mock sovs cgnty of The Courts OF Miguel, against
those institutions which British Ambassador let II
be said ny he bye, hod imported for w. from Brazil
Gen'leI0en, the parisans Of national law cannot nc
ccpt the concession; there is 30 legitimacy there
where nothing can be found bat dos pofic violation
Of all rights. social well natural. Besides do
we not know in what manner this pretended Cort es
has been founded, aud how the deputies who were
not of Migues choice reiectedY Let W. hone
gentlemen, that public Indignation and the stupid at
tacks which have been latoly made the flags Of o.
tber nations viii soon put an end 10 this infamous
nsg!21i.cn, and tha. IN the rlcaD time I'rarre III.