The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-09-29
FOREIGN NEWS.

ORGANIZATION OF THE CHAMBER. On the I
9Th August, the Chamber of Deputies having !
{ .,s,sen the five candidates from among whom
The Executive power was to designate one as
President, sent the list by acommlttee 10 the !
Duke of Orleans, who thus addressed them |
II would have wished that the Chamber had
made the nomination itself; but we must con- [
c.rm to the law. j shall always set an exam |
pie ESQ doing. / hope, however, it is the last
me list will be presented to me-" On the
Sirh, the Duke designated CaSSinir PerrteT
fvi,o was at the head of the list) President;
nd the four others, Messrs LATTE. Delesart,
Dapinaine, and Roger Collard, were installed
by the Chamber as Vice Presidents.
ALrERATIoE OF THE CHARTER. A discus
sion cnsued in the Chamber for two days dur
ing which, with the exception of M. Hyde de
Neuvllle and some two or three others, all
voices seemed unanimous, that if the Duke of
Orleans would accept the crown upon the con-
s;gions that would be imposed upon him. he
SHOULD be. King. Accordingly, having modifi-
= d the Charter in such way as TO make it
more perfect guarantee of the liberties of the
citizens, and adopted it anew, the Deputies
,roceeded in body and on foot, escorted by
he National Guard, TO the Paais Royal, to Of
Ter the throne, which they had declared vacant,
q the Duke of Orleans. The chief alterations
the old charter are, the abolition OF state
eigioa; declaration that the censorship can
not be re-established that the King, though
may issue ordinances for the execution OF
avs, can never suspend laws nor dispense with
their execution; the initiative in proposing
laws is declared common to the King and both
branches of the legislature T; the publicity of
lie debates of the Peers; the reduction of the
age necessary to be deputy from forty TO
tk;rty years, and to be electors from 30 to %
years; the other conditions, as to the amount OF
contribution, TO be determined by law the
Electoral Colleges to choose their own Presi-
dents, and the Chamber of Deputies to choose
its own at the opening of each session the alb
clifton of all.special tribunals Interrogation
of the National Guard and the tri-colored bag;
and the prohibition to employ foreign troops
without special law, are all stipulated.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE CHARTER. The Mont
eur of the 9Th contains the official publication
OF the Declaration Of the Chamber Of Deputies
niopted in their sitting of August, in which
az Chamber of Peers have declared their con
.urrence. 1t also gives the following article
Yesterday fixed the destinies of France.
Peace has crowned victory. The Duke of Or
i-ans, STRONG in the dictates of his own con-
ssience and by the will of the people, waited
calmly the decision of the Chamber, while the
people were impatient to see intrusted to his
hands an authority which would put end
II that intermediate state of things which
gvoud soon have terminated in anarchy. The
proceedings of the Chamber presented scene
more sublime than has ever been exhibited
Every feeling, every opinion, every regret,
was respected. Never did any Deberative
-ssembly display more admirable calmness
and dignity. After having, with one unaui-
nous voice, declared their resolution TO pre-
s~nt the Crown to the Duke of Orleans, they
proceeded to the Palais Royal, attended by
the National Guards. The Duke, surround
ca by his family, received them. NJ LATTE
having read TO his Royal Highness the Act
ii the Constitution, the Duke replied in the
SLOWING terms - receive with deep emo
70 I
t7rd 1t as the expression Of the national will
witch appears 10 me to be conlormabe 10 the
iSy ERI5Helplss .haEe .ptpfessed through
'se"e always made me hope never to be called
sscend the Throne; exempt from ambition,
- habtaated to the life of peace which led
ny family, cannot conceal from you
sontiments which agitate my mind at this
Il conjuncture but there is one which en-
ely Predomnates over all the rest-the love
OF my country. l am fully impressed with the
-inties 1t Prescribes to me, and win perform
s4hem.
q His Royal Highness was deeply affected,
and tears flowed at the conclusion of his
speech The emotion Of the Prince, the efft,-
sion of heart with which he embraced NJ
asahtte, the moving picture of his family,
around, the enthusiasm Of all present, the ac.
t:lamations Of Virs te ROi Vire la Refine ! Virs
IA Fdmtue Royal! which burst from every
voice present, and were reiterated bv thou.
IL.
made this one of the most impressive scenes
70 be found in the annals of nations The
voice OF the multitude called forth the appear
ance of the Prince. He came forward TO the
4Jalcony, accompanied by M. Lafayette, and
tley were both received with acclamations,
which were redoubled when the Duchess of
Orleans presented her children TO the people.
Alter this reply, delivered with much emo.
zion, Gen. Lafayette, taking the arm of the
Duke OF Orleans, said in loud voice This is
such Prince as desired; this is the best of
Eepublics On the same day the Peers, having
been aPPrlsed BY the Deputies of their pro-
ceedings, adopted, after an eloquent but in.f.
fsctual speech by NJ de Chateon6riand. in
SAVIOR Of the Duke of Bordeaux, the charter and
declaration sent from the Deputies. and direct
I'd grand deputation OF their number TO pre
sent It on behalf of the Peers to the Duke of
Orleans. At ten o'clock that night they were
received by the Duke, when Baron Pasouier
President, thus spoke:
monselgneur,-The Chamber of Peers arc
come to present TO your Royal Highness the
act which is to secure our future DESTINY
You formerly defended with arms our new and
experienced liberties; to-day you are about
eonsecrate them by institutions and laws
our exalted understanding, your inclnations.
le recolections of your whole life. promise
vt we shall find in you a Citizen. King. You
IN respect our guarantees, which are at the
came time your own. This noble family we
e around you; brought up in the love of their
country, OF justice, and Of TRUTH will ensure 10
@nr children the peaceable enjoyment of that
Charter you are about to swear to maintain.
md the benefits Of government at once sta
BE and free
follows: f''''O
Gentlemen-By presenting TO me this
dseiara tion, you have testified a confidence
witch deeply affects me. Attached from con
ction to constitutional principles, | desire
noihing, so much as good understanding be.
Yeen the two Chambers. / thank you for af.
rang me ground to reckon upon it. You
ave imposed upon me great task will en-.
= avoT to prove myself worthy of it,"
The RoYAL SITTING The next day, the 9th
August, Louis Philip LIST, King Of he French.
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