Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-09-23

If nv f,jlow citizenst to an hereditary Peerage.
.-fIiear. hear. "A disciple Of the American
school. Ihave always conceived 1t to be necessa.
~ thatfhe Leg;slstiye body should be divided
intot two Chambers. differently constituted; but
have never been able to comprehend how peo-
ple could be hereditary LEGISLATORS and judges.
ihaye always thought that the introduction OF Ar
istocracy into public institutions was mixing them
with bad Ingredient Il is, therefore, with
great pleasure, that find YOU occupied WIN
project that meets the sentiments have probes
sed THROUGHOUT nv life. and which only now re-
peat Nv conscience forced me to make this
repetition. and declare that hope shortly to see
the hereditary Pecrage suppressed. My ielio|
citizens will do me the Justice to acknowledge,
that if | have ALWAYS been the uphoider OF LID
erty. I have at the same time been the supporter
of nublic order. applause.)
After further discussion the propositions were
,dopted The Chamber Of Peers. however, de-
terrnined that thew colld not join in the dec!ara-
ton of the DEPUTIES annullng the creation of the
Peers by Charles x; but that they lett the mat
ter to the wisdom OF the King. The number OF
Peers thus reduced is IS among whom Archbish-
Cd Cheverus is one; Admiral Duperre's name Is
the last.
! The 9Th was Sunday. On the 9th, the Duke
! Of Orleans. in the presence Of the two Chambers
anI an immense crowd Of spectators. took the
oath TO the Charter and was admitted to the
Sovereignty of France. At seven O'Clock in the
morning the people we're crowding round the
gates of the palace, at ten they had occupied the
/ tribunals. At noon the Deputies arrived; only
four or FIVE members Of the right were present
At one the Peers beganto occupy the benches as
signed them on the right of the throne. The
! tribune Of the diplomatic body was almost entire
| " filed BY ladies. The Geur de lys had been
removed from the throne and four large tri-col.
ored flags were disposed to the right and lett OF
it. 1t was large chair raised on one step and
placed under decorated canopy Of crimson vel
vet. On either hand are placed benches for the
provincial ministers. The crown, the sceptrs,
the mace and me hand OF. jnstlce, were brought
on cushion of rich silk and placed on table to
the right Of the throne. Behind the throne stood
four Marshals Of France, the Dukes of Treviso,
Tarentum and Reggie. and Count Moletor. -
At half past ten. wariike music announced the
arrival Of the Duke Of Orleans. he entered. with
out military guard, followed by his two sons,
the Dukes Of Chartrcs and Menus.
The cries of :. Vive lie Roi!' .'Vive lie Due
Id'Orleans.' welcomed the lieutenant General
on his arrival. He assembled the platform. and
three times saluted the assembly, and seated
himself upon one of the benches IN front oil the
throne. The Duke de Charities sat OH the right,
and the Duke de Lamuurs on his left. Behind
hin stood the fnar Maga Als sppoiated 10 bear The
insignia, viz: NJ. Ocutfinot, Moriler, I'm place OF
Marnont.) on the right Of the throne, Macdo-
maid, Molitor, (n place of Tictor.l on the left
Five steps beneath this platform we're seated OH
benches. Marshal Jourdan. Commissary OF Foo
reign Affairs; General Gerard. Of War; NJ. Du-
pont, (de l'Eure) Of Justice; on the left NJ. Gui-
got, of the Interior; NJ. Bignnn, OF Public In
struction; and NJ. Louis. OF Finances. All were
in citizens dresses except Gen. Gerard.
/ The Lieutenant General, seated and cover
ed. invited the Peers and Deputies to be seated;
then. addressing VI. Cassimir Pcrrier. President
of the Chamber of Deputies. placed in front of
the Throne, said: Sc Mr.. President Of the Cham
Der Of Deputies. please to read the declaration
of the Chamber
NJ. Cassimir Perrier rose. and in firm and
clear voice read the declaration which we pub
lished this morning. We remarked the care
with which he accented the principal passages.
The whole assembly listened to him with pro-
found silence. II is impossible to give the i'm
preston produced by the reading. which the
Prince listened to with marked attention. When
NJ. Cassimir Perrier finished the reading Of the
particular articles, he continued ,
4" In consideration Of the acceptance of these
articles and propositions, the Chamber of Depu-
ties declares that the universal and urgent inter-
ests Of the French people call TO the throne His
Royal llighness, Philip of Orleans, Duke of Or
leans"
The Lieutenant General-LoUIs PHILIP.
! ~. Cassmir Perrier resumed Lous Philip
of Orleans. Lieutenant General of the Kingdom,
and his descendants forever, in the male line. in
the order of primogeniture and to the perpetual
excluson of females and their descendants.
! - Ia consequence. His ROYAL Ilighness, Louis
4 Philip OF Orleans, Duke Of Orleans. Lieutenant
General Of the Kingdom, is invited to accept and
swear to the clauses and obligations above de-
signated. and after having done so, before the
| assembled Chambers, to take the titIe Of KING
OF THE FREVH."
| NJ Cassinir Perrier, after he had finished,
placed the act in the hands of his Royal High
ness, who handed it to the Commissary OF the
| Interior.
The Lieutenant General" The President of
the China miner of peprs will deliver IN to me the