Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-10-19

any expended, and dreadful oss OF life caused by the
climate and the sword, without any return OF consr-
qnence. In addition To this they burdensd with
national eebt OF than eis hit hundred and fifty mil
lions OF dollars, nesry fourth Of tina, OF Great B-
tan contracted almost entirely by the Dutch Provn-
ces, before and during their subjeco France The
spit OF discomfort passed speedily into the chambers
Ministry.
The press. 1t may be supposed was not idle, and in
process OF time, il was found necessary curb IT, The
occasion chosen was the insertion in the papers In
July, 1928, OF some offensive jokes upon the govern
ment; the authors proved to be two Frenclmen, who
We're in consequence, ccndr mned years inprson.
men which sentence wa, however, soon changed to
one oil expulsion from the Kingdom This arbitrary
proceeding was severely commented on by two of the
most able writer's which the country has
Ducpetaux and NJ de Potter; the latter /. well known
IN Europe fer several works theological history
and for his able and entertaining biography Of Scipo
Rlcci, bishop Of Pstoia. Their object was TO excite
the public indignation, and to demand the abolition OF
the law 10 virtue OF which the Frenchmen had been
condsmned. The government had gone too far to re-
tract, and the defenders Of the public liberties we're
s,anily prosecuted, and sentenced the one 10 wears
imprisonment and fine of Eve hundred forms, the
other TO longer confinement, and fine o, one thou
sano nor'ns. Ine excitement produced by this
longer TO be controlled and the ministry were them
serves Obliged TO recommend the repeal Of the law,
which was instantly done by large majority.
Messrs Dncpetiaux and de Potter, however, gained
nothing by the repeal aud disdaining TO suppcate the
King, brought the case before the States General in
November last; ere IL could be determined, however,
the KING sent in plan Of law relative the press far
repealed.
recommended imprisonment from to FIVE ears, Of
all who "shall in any way attack the dignity DO er
aud rights OF the royal family he guilty Of NANTES
taon OF hostile sentiments of the king or Of contempt Of
the ordinances and DEGREES emap a,ing trom him Pro-
visions were also made against "jbose who shall dis.
turn or endanger in any way the public safety in
Ing dishnon, fomenng alarm aud suspicion who shall
auack or insult the government Of its branches
outrage its acs-calumnate its or end vor
10 sap its authority, Sc" Ii will ily be seen that
every comment the proceeding OF government
a la an
comprehensive and so vague. 1t was followed by an
order Tor putting the prisoners secret that is
on all communications between them and the rest OF
the world Nj Ducpe,iaux was liberated at the end OF
February, but M. de Potter was still kept close, and
daily underwent nquisitoal examinations
conspiracy which he il said TO have organized during
his confinement The law proposed ag anst the liberty
OF the press passed with but fe modi6caIo In
April last the unhappy victims Of des7o,ism both
oan.hed their country for four years They wished to
go to Switzerland but France, Prussia, Wirt.mberg
and the other refused them even permis
sion to pass through their territories, and they were
kept IN Ore adtul state OF uncertainty in small vii
ago, until the happy termination Of the revolution in
| France, when one OF the fret acts of the Lieutenant
General was to grant them leave TO enter France, and
remain during their pleasure.
Such Is the State Of things in this country according
TO the accounts which we have examined. gentle
man. however whose opinion H. entitled to the
confederation, takes different view of the case Of the
sxles who, according to him, are Justly condemned
as CORE poUdence has been detected between NJ de
po'ter and the FL ench Jesuits, which show ed clearly
their Intention OF everthrowing the constitution Van
Maanen, ihe Minister Of Justice, presented by him
as man OF the highest order Of TALENT and judicial
knowledge and his frmness in resisting The encroach-
nents OF the hierarchy, given the of all the
abuse which has been he apei upon him.
Much excitement unquesiionabv took place AZ Brus-
SELF when the news arrived from France and it re-
Poreh hat the King, in ordar TO quiet them offered if
necessary, himself TO march the head of his roops
TO the assistance Of the Parisians.
William Frederic, King Of the Netherlands, is abou,
6o years oil age. He married sister of the King Of
Prussia, and had two sons and daughter. The eldest
son, the Prince OF Orange, is the same who was frat
proposed as husband Tor the Princess Of England He
ha' snce married sister OF the Emperor of Russia
and has several children.
Narrative THE RECENT EVENTS IN PANS
By an Eye. Witness
Ever since the appointment of Prince Poignac daily
reports threatened with cOltps etat The min,te
rial papers menaced such measure day. pr-ca-
ted II the next, and took fire al the bare sunno.
ton The pablo mind was nervous, timid Fears
were frequently expressed BY the bee. Informed IA
PJignac wonll hold his place and might conouer in
the end; the royal had been uniformly
It was said There was general feeling of epre son
but no one expected gross violation of the charter
intrigue and halt MEASURES were far more dreaded
Hence, when the ordopnsnces OF the 26'h appeared in
Mondays Moniteur, the first feeling excited after an
interval OF astonishment had pa ssed was that of iov
10 myself they did not come altogether uneS pected
Not that had friends at court, sources Of norma-
ton to De relied on but merely that having orca.ion TO
mount to third story IN the Rue Pot de Fer on the
previous Saturday, perceived that The seminary OF St
Snpice was strangely and utterly deserted by IL.
swarming population OF priestlings. Thev had warn
ing at any rate, which shows that however confden,
the "head that wore the crown might have felt the
mitre hearing sconces We're rot without roisirus,
Paris, on Monday the 26h, was like the basin of
river, into which cataract fas Its po.uaiion vas
abroad, roirning running, eddying round and about,
There was trouble, and turmoil more in the dsDhs than
on the surface. Each man questioned hi. negbbour !.
or each tdee ful OF anxiety and import looked ones
ton. On the Exchange the ORDINANCES were discuss
ed-that IL, on the place outside, for within il wa,
Babel OF disorder an not pay tax duoh one al
cannot lat said another eft will cost us years 10 re.
covar our liberties" Every a'ssnted 10 This "Bnt
win them we will with our last blooI." Noon az vet
talked OF resistance, or Of seizng mu'ket
Meantime, the editors Of the Oopo.i'ien Journals
me,-in Paris respectable paper has iour or FIVE edi
tors-'hey were at loss what 10 do. They sought
DuPin. and Asked him how they might bes oppose and
In legal manner, the Illegal ordonnancss which eslab-
shed the censorship Dupin hung back and fe ared TO
commit himself The liberal editors consulted auongst
each oiher-thsy emholdened II /, said bv The
presence Of deputies, especially by thar of De IA
Bordeand came 10 The resolve 10 print and publish in
the teeth Of the ordonnances. This was the fret sep
! in the revolution.
| Meantime, other classes bad mt bssn idle Com.
mercia an manufacturing men oi every kind discbar
ed their woTkmen and groups Of idle arssn soon Slsd
he streets and CLEANED from their beters the cause
and the spirit OF discomfort Even on this evening
there were some preudes 10 the approaching storm
| The gens-dd Tnes obliged 10 draw their swords
and dsperse the mobs in the PaIais Roya the crowd
rsirea,ng from them Prince Polignac narrowly e..
capped being seized in his carriage on the Boulevard
His windows and those Of other ministers we're broken
| On Tuesday. things looked worse The smiling air
OF some, the anxious looks Of ohers had disappeared
Men looked angry, flushed. judged the feeling was
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