Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-29
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BY the France from Iiavrc, we have our Paris pa-
peFs to the 10th ut. incusive-the same dates which
the London papers of the 93d received by the Napo-
Seon, furnished. Of course all the intelligence of
particular interest in those papers thus antcipa-
ted. Some details however, remained to be cleaned.
The vacancy in the ministry still contnuod-and
the Journal des De6ats of the 18th says that owing
to tho absence from the Council, by of severe
ihdisposition Of M Hyde de .Neuc;Ae ''whom Franco
could not sec without uneasincss prevented from Ia
King part in the choice of successor M. de la Fer
lonayc, no immediate decision was likely to be made
Among the persons named as possible candidates.
are the Duke de Laval, NJ. Pasquer, III. Chateaubri-
and Admiral Rigny, who retired for health from his
Command IN the Archipelago, tho Duke of Fita-
james, M. Rayncval and NJ. 81. Priest. 1t is hint
ca that Admiral Rigny vii kbe created Peer, for
hfs services ut Navarir, and IN the Greek campaign.
Nothing manifested of the future intentions of mi
ylsters respecting the commercial and departmental
laws. we have read with care and qualifications tic
Sho'e ue6ate IN the Chamber of Deputies these
Avs and are more than confirmed in our regrets
mat the liberal party should by their eager grasp
ings, have driven the government the necessity oil
withdrawing the prYets prepared by them. 1t is well
grcs at the ISSUE that it is sufficient that the proict
or a law. or Of On administrative measure contuins
within itself the sceJs of Improvement in order that
we should rely upon time to bring those seeds to
turlty; and, therefore, when such law is proposed
there IS thousand times less Inconvenience i'm nnp
ting 1t, than in rejecting it indefinitely The time will
always come, and IS never very distant, when that
which Is only comparatively good, will become aso-
iutciy So" These laws consecrated the principle Of
making the municipal and departamental officers cleo
tive, instead of being as they immediate
nations from the throne The number ofclcctors was,
II Ii true very much cirCumscrbed that more than
dne third ofthe electors Of Deputies precude6
ffon voting for what assessors and SUI
pervisrs yet the great boon of rendering these off
GERS elective at all, being yielded by the Ministry
der the express reservation that il accepted ct ILL., it
Inv, aS buftb inL
should have hccn accepted once; relying upon time
and the tertan operation OF the elective principle, to
Improve It's character.
France. i'll common, IL seems, with all Eurone, is
Suffering distress in IFS agriculture, commerce. and
manufactures. II is in The vino districts however
that Tins distress seems 10 be the greatest; and the
table ~ the Deputies Is loaded with petitions for relief
qHe Minister of Finance presented, accoriiunfy, a
Dill for reducing the excise on Wines and NJ. Bacpt
de Honand, director general ofindirect contributions
stated the grounds and explained the details of the
measure lie totally denied that the distress COM
planned of attributable to excessive taxation
The propretors of vineyards found great difficulties
III d,spnsig of their produce, but the gut was owing
10 causes distinct from government duties The great
accumulation Of wine In the cellars of the propre-
fors hadbecn produced by abundant vinta yes, COM
bincd with other circumstances of a temporary or
accidental nature. These circumstances the honor
able deputy suited TO be the increase of the land IN
der vine cultivation, the means employed augment
the quantity OF VINE at the expense of its quality
the minute division of landed property favorable &c
the extension Of Vineyards the use of other substan
tts, besides wine in the distillation of brandy and
the drninttion of wine drinking in certain classes Of
society.
In looking Cor the best mode Of stimulating con
sumption by reducing duty, it thought best Il
cancel that portion of excise which is levied OF
vine at the gates of towRs. This duty was oftei
eraded, while the means employed for collection
imposed restrictions trade dsproportioued TO it
produce. The alienation of the tax would amour
to about 100000 10 600 900 francs, So 600,
ftn, do A.
Is apportioned towns OF different amounts of pop
ulation, Paris alone will be benefited by the renlis
sion to the amount Of half the whole reduction.
appears measures be concerted by the French gov
put end to the difficulties with Alges Adm
raj De Rgney, the Maritime Project Brsst Bupete Ii
Breonuiere comandant off Aiger have been called Paris
Seventy vessels loading Baltic with grain
which we're to bring to France near 80 millions of pounds
large fire destroyed considerable PARTON of one of I'll
quarters oft city of Lyons On the night Of April 4th 1t
sI os With d'"y' mean the Rue hnle'hsr0ssn0 live
The French sInistcr of Commerce and Manufactures give
notice. that in consequence of vessels heipg ofea examined
Morocco pirates the Portuguese coast and consequence
subject to quarantnes the Emperor has ordered that
Of the health laws.
Foor young Chinese have arrived In France vacrr they
exPectedto finish their education.
.Mtnsopoiy Of Tobncco.--Thc French Chamtur O
Deputies has recently been agitated in no small de
gree by the proposition to renew this odous monop
osy The chamber positively refused to hear severa
speakers who mounted the tribune to- deliver thei
sentiments op this subject. Itwas in vain that thu
n1esidrnt appealed to the dignity of the louse--t
.de politeness ofBrenchmen. The previous question
and nothing but that would be listened to. 1t ap
pears that the government derives from the presen
monopoly an annual revenue of nine millions ofdollaa
". T. EnqUircr.
DOMESTIC.
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court the State of South Carolina 1t
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