Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-10-01

lett Paris and bowed repeatedly the people Tine
Duke is taking proper cps to make iimse popular,
We'll know his people, which he King OF the
jesuitso never did he shows himself often 10 the
people, and refused admlttance his presence
These, combined with his OF her good qualities,
not but render him POPULAR and there is every
son 10 believe that France Will be happier hereafter
than she ever has been.
CHARLES x. is gone 10 Cherbourg to EMBARK on
board of one Of our packets. which has been sent
round from Hayre. The place OF his destination is
yet known, but it is generally thought that you
wili have the honor of his company iii the Uni ed
States, and also that OF his tho greatest Cap
tain o. the oge,"-ior yen must know. that the Elk
King pleased tell HIM that she must be salts
fled with tina title without uTcdjling with Politics,
which he knew nothing about
Il could write you ~umes upon this inexhaustible
subject, but time fails and mus, close.
Your friend, &C.
@"Un land homme'-a grea, man Sun homn,e grand'-
tall man Charles X. is tall in person.
The proceedings of the Chnraber of Deputies on
9th of August, were not important Several elections
of Members of Deputie- were annulleG. On the
same day, session Of the Chamber of Peers. the
oath to observe the Charter was taken by It's MEM
bers The following are its words; Il swear b.
faithful to the King, to obey the constitutional charter
and the laws of the Kingdom, and to conduct myself
in all respects like good and loyal Peer of France
The oath to observe the Charter could not be taken
at the time by the Chamber of Deputies on &C
count of the accidental of the previous notice
required by tho forms Of the Chamber. One hundred
and three Peers were present, to all OF whom he
oath was administered with the exception of the
Visc,unt D'Ambray who refused it, with he follow
ing remark: ''My conscience aud my affections re-
quirc hal should abstain from sitting in this Cham
Der. My old oath does not permit it ~ He Imrne-
dat ely left he Chamber. a list is published in the
Paris Journal OF l23 Peers who absent, and
Will have opportunity of taking the oath al fu
ture meeting On taking the oath, the Duke de FIz
james, an iIlcgtmate son of Charles X, made the
following speech:
The Duke de Nziamcs, being called, rose
Great attention and profound silence -" Having
been absent from home for ays on n short Jour
ney. | suddenly learned that dreadful lhunderbot
had fallen France, aud that the royal family had
which proclaimed new King seemed TO await nv
arrival yesterday into tho capital, and o day am
sun,moned to this Chamber to take new oath.
have never made sport OF my word and with me
the obligation of oath has ALWAYS been sacred.
have taken only two oaths during my ifa the first
in early ynutf. TO Louis XVI o! blessed memory the
second, i'll 1914, to the constitutional charter, the
principles OF which had long been implanted in my
heart, and which reIoiced to made the law of
France. defy any living being to accuse OF hay
ing been Hnaithful these oaths--( unequvocal
marks of assent You WILL perhaps, do me the JUS
tcc admit, that in this Chamber have never de-
iivercd an opinion which had not for its foundation
the very text of the constitutional charter; and call
honor To witness that for these sixteen years
never has arisen iii my hea any wish which was not
comfortable to that oh rter. Being tired by mis-
fortune almost my entrance int, life was n d.
versty early taugh to submit to the DEGREES of Pro-
violence, and to fortify elf against How.
to remain faithful to hopeless has long been
known in my family, and in thai respect have not
new lesson TO Learnt Fresh marks of assent and
several Peers shed s.)-Doubiess | deplore. and
shall ever depore, the fate of Charles Y. Long ho-
nored by his bounty, no one knows better than all
the virtues OF his heart. Even when deceived "a
Minis ers, imbecle Than perfdous-bv
number Of voices Yes, es!')-when too vainy,
alas! endeavored 10 make him herr the truth which
was crimnaly concealed from hnI-ta new move
lnent)- declare now, and shall always declare, that
never heard him express any WISH that had not for
its nbjecs the huppness of the French people, and
the prosperity OF France This justice Is my duty
to render him. These sen lsl.nts, which VIII ever
live in my grateful heart, and which would siifle
if did no give them free vent love pour be-
fore you, and should pity HIM to whom they could
give offence. :! 10 nay iliest breath,-so long as
drop of blood makes my heart 6eat,--on the scat
fold, it ever am destined there to Law nv head
shall boldly my love and respect for old
ter shall say hat he did not deserve his fate, and
that the French who knew him, have been un
just towards him Ag alton. But at this momen
| am myself too only Brenchtnan and in the
ton in which am placed, am bound TO devote my
self entirely my country. This high consideration
for the safety OF France doubt less the only one
which can have induced many wise minds con
cur IN promulgating with such precipitation acts
which have within six days decided the dest1nes Of
Brance--( More emotion Every thing CONSUME
mated, and you beield anarchy ready to seiZ upon
and devour cannot be deaf to the influence Of
those motives. 1t is item alone sacrifice all she
feelings which during sixteen years have attached me
to lie These sentiments, impellIng me by irresis
tble violence make me open my mouth pronounce
the oath required of me - Bravo! BravoD
Pms speech made impression the assembly
which we describe. 1t was unanimously or
dered to be printed
| DUEL BETWEEN CHARLES X. OF FRANCE AND TIE
DUKE pE BoURBoN.-The details Of this sing uler
combat which took place the year 1873 Charles
Count Artois occaOned by slight misunderstanding
between the pare previous night al ball at the Opera
House VIII TIC read with peculiar nert at the present mo-
They related by of the facts.
81 retired To not little anxious and agtaed, consl
derins the probable results of this affair the
carly, and about O'clock OF the Count oar
o huptsmen in great haste and stated that the
Prince expected instantly al the Bos de Bouogne,
the des Princes. Without making any inquiries
the Princes object sending for Immediately got into
my carriage, (sbich had caused he in readiness
pec,aion THIS eveni and dove 10 the spot above named