Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-13


clniDg the bill Of indemnify offered BY an Hon.
Deputy, and observing that Greece saved, was
the bill Of Indemnity for Minister'S.
NJ. Charles Dupin said that the estimates
Of these expenses ought 10 have been laid be-
fore the Chamber last Session. The situation
OF France did not, in his opinion, require 200
vessels. England had only $50 armed vessels;
but she employed her resources in preparing
formidable navy for a time Of war. 1t was
astonishing that the algiers expedition should
cos' so much, when two regiments would have
sufhced for the conquest Of that country. The
expedition 10 Brazil did honor TO Admiral
RUussin and the men under his command but
the vessels in those seas might have been en-
ployed, instead of special expedition. Not
withstanding that the Morea expedition was
terminated, and The evacuation or Cadz COM;
plete, fresh grant oil 80 millions was asked for
1929
A great waste was occasioned BY officers Of
rank bring appointed to iaferior posts, because
they received pay not according to their posi-,
but according % their rank Economy s".s not
observed IN the manning nor the building OF
ships. In their constructions brass was en-
ployed instead Of iron, marble instead Of wood,
/ and guilding instead Of painting.
The Minister Of the Marine replied, that Eng
b ianu ndu more man OOU Vessels auOtt VI III Sou>
struetion A complain, had been made that
France was building steam vessels, whilst Eng
land was not. The fact was. that France had
only nine steamers. where's Eugland had 400.
Besides, England had no nece ssity imposed on
her of augmen,ing the number of her vessels
Sire bad no expedition 10 send to Brazil; she
had not 10 cvscua,e Cadiz: IN short, she had
no want Of an extra number OF vessels As TO
the officers Of the Ftench Navy, their number
was no, in proportion to that OF England or the
Uni ed States, which was an economical ma
lion Officers were not OILY wanted for the
vessel>, bu, for the ports, the colonies, and a
, reserve. -.. r...
NJ. Drvergier de Hurennc considered, that
such great sac i6ces being made for the war
with Algiers, the reason which rendered the
war necessary ougG, 10 De made known TO The
Chamber. II il could be done, with honour,
the earliest opportunity ofpu ting an end to this
war should b. embraced. The expedition to
Brazil was necessary. II was highly desirable
that consular agents should b. sen, TO South
America for the protection OF commerce.
The Keeper Of the Seals entered into VIM
dicalion Of the Government with re gard 10 the
war with Aleier, The French Consul had
received IN affr ont, for which satisfaction Dug,
to be obi ined. An attack had been thought
of. but he bomhardmert of Aigiets was not an
easy aff.lr frr since Lore Exmnu,h's eXpedi-
ton, III envirohs Of that place he'd been strong.
" fortified and mounted with cannon. With
respect TO South America, ConSuis had been
sen, to those states which pre- scented guarantees;
bu. the establishment of relations with coun-
tries rent byrrvoutions was attended with many
difficulties.
NJ LaiSne de Villrve;Que said, tina, Algiers
was now defended by 500 pieces of cannon, and
mere shan 1000 men. No success could be
expected, uni, IS IS 600 or 80, 900 meu were sen,
against II.
Several Hon. Deputies then entered upon the
question relaliv. 10 he power Of Ministers TO
ob, ain grants by ordonuance. Some main aim
ed thar it was illusory tn incur expenses, aud
hen when the money was KIP. nded, 10 ask he
Chamber To authorize grants. The Minister
Of the In'rrior stated that Minister was au-
,horz' ~ law TO incur an expense upon or
dominance. bu. was bouno to snow that he was
fore ed to adopt such course by circumstances,
unforeseen a; the time when lie asked for the
ordinary grants.
NJ. de Mon,heI, abiding to an observation
made by " Btnjamin Con,anr, a, a pre-
cediue sitting, inquired whether since the
establishments Of the Charter, he OF any Of his
Hon Friends had been guilty Of culpah'e acr
whICn rfuSCrlDtQ the iamllf OF lhe h'nS, any
must have annihilated the ins tuition sworn 10
NJ. de COMFY said, he remembered ha, for a
long time faction had existed that hid armed
,sef ag ainst the tu',lary authority of he King.
lie recullec ed that when atlrr the defta a.!
Waterloo, Europe invaded he country, and the
whole wotlc pointed out the Bourbons as being
called to reign over France, ,hrre were men
who asked Of The Kings % impose on France
foreign Prince Bravo Oh the right; mur
murs IN tie 'ef'.)
NJ. Benjamin Constant replied, that he be-
liev.d in Tie existence Of fiction that had ever
ms igaed to revolt against the ins buttons of
he country. Since 1914, there had been a fac
ion that constantly, although secretly, pro est
d sgainst the Charter. This was the faction
thar by secret letters, solicited foreigners TO
ONE; and, when il was triumphant, ade the
South uemb1e by lis excuses and fury. This
faction had been the cause OF all the ills the
eouatIy had suffered. He the Hon. Deputy
had opposed foreign invasion, aud was Of OPT
MON that no consideration ought TO keep man
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