Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1830-09-24
Foreign Intelligence.

the 9TH OF August.
The election of members of Parlia,nent from
Liverpool was made with very little excite
ment. Gen. Gascoigne and Mr.. Huskisson
were reelected, the first by I9l votes, the Sc
cond by lSS.
Four British vessels have been captured by
the Portuguese squadron blockading Tercei
IA, and immediate steps will be taken by his
Majesty's government for obtaining redress
London, .4ug. 5. The complexion OF to-
days news from Paris, has given rise TO in.
finite perplexity in the city, where the On.
deavours made TO unrival the mystery have
been any thing but satisfactory II seems
that the fact even of Charles KS abdication,
as well of his application for a safe conduct to
leave the country, are spoken of with doubt
by come of the Paris letters, though one
would imagine that the mention of tho abdi
cation, in the speech Of the Duke of Orleans
would set that question ut rest i'm any rational
mind.
The latest intelligence from France is
contained in the anne xed extracts from Paris
papers of the Sd August. 1t appears that tho
Chamber of Peers had been opened, at which
the Lieutenant. General was present and
made speech-and that the act of abdication
by The King and the Dauphin, had been laid
before the Chamber. 1t also appears that
these acts of abdication are made in favor of
the Duke of Bordeaux only. tits evidently
the intention OF the King to excite civil
war.
Speech of the Lieut.. General, of The Kingdom
Peers and Deputies,-Paris, trouble in it's
repose by deplorable violation of the Char
ter and the laws, defended them with her he
roc courage! In the midst of this sangni-
nary struggle, all the guarantees of social or
der no longer subsisted. Persons, property,
rghts-every thing that is most valuable aud
dear to men and to citizens, was exposed to
the most serious dangers.
In this absence Of all public power, the
wishes of my fellow citizens turned towards
me; they have Judged me worthy to concur
with them in the salvation of the country !;
they have invited me to exercise the func-
tions of Lieutenant General of the kingdom
Their cause appeared 10 me to'be just, the
dangers immense, the necessity imperative,
my duty sacred. | fastened to the midst of
this valiant people, followed by my family,
and wearing those colors which, for the Sec
ond time, have marked among us the triumph
ofliberty.
have come firmly resolved to devote my
self TO all that circumstances should require
of me in the situation in which they have
placed me, TO re-establish the empire of the
laws, to save liberty which was threatened,
great evils, by securing forever the power of
that Charter, whose name inv oked during the
combat, was also appealed TO after the victo-
ry.-(Applauses
In the accomplishment of this noble task it
is for the Chambers to guide me. All rights
must be solemnly guaranteed, all the institu-
tons necessary to their full and free exercise
must receive the developemeuts of which
they have need. Attached by inclination
and conviction to the principles of free Co
vernment, L accept beforehand all the conse-
quences of it. think 1t my duty immedi-
alely to call your attention to the organiza-
ton of the National Guards, to the applica.
ton of the Jury to the crimes of the press,
the formation of the Departmental and Mu-
nicipal Administrations, and, above all, to
that 18th article of the Charter, which has
been SO hatefully nIerpreted.-(F Fresh ap-
plauses.)
1t was with these sentiments, gentlemen,
that come to open this Session.
The past Is painful to me. l deplore mis-
fortunes which could have wished TO pre-
vent ) but in the midst of this magnanimous
transport of tho capital, and of all tho other
French cities, at the sight of order reviving
with marvellous promptness, after resist
ance free from all excuses, a just national
pride moves my heart, and look forward
with confidence to the future destiny of the
country.
Yes, gentlemen, France, which is so dear to
us, will be happy and free; it will show to
England that, solely engaged with Its inter.
nal prosperity, 1t loves peace as we'll as liber
ty, and desires only the happiness and re-
pose of its neghbors
Respect for all rights, care for all interests,
good faith in the government, are the best
means to disarm parties, and to bring back to
peoples minds that cofidence-to the Instltu.
lions that stability-wliich are the only GER
tain pledges of the happiness of the people
and of the strength Of States.
Peers and Deputes,-As soon as the Cham
Der shall be constituted, shall have laid be-
fore you the acts of abdicaton of his Majesty
King Charles X. BY the same act his ROYAL
Highness Louis Antoine de Franco also re-
nouhces his rights. This act was placed in
my hands yesterday, the I'd of August, at |
o'clock at night. i have this morning order
ed it TO be deposited in the archeyes of the
Chamber OF Peers; and cause it to be int
serted in the official part of the Moniteur.
The cries of Vive d'Crleansr .Vive Ia
liberte were again heard more loudly than
before. The Prince appeared to be deeplv
affected; he saluted the assembly several
times and withdrew with his son, attended
by the great deputation which conducted
him hack to the door
The Messenger states that on the arrival
Mt Rambouillet of the Commissioners an
pointed to give him safe conduct, the ex-king
refused TO adhere to the proposals which he
had himself made. "The news of his bad
faith Immediately excited the Indignation of
the Parisians. Six thousand national yolun.
teers assembled in tho Champs Elysees, to
march to Rambouillet. All the hackney
carriages of Paris, and all those that ply in
the environs, have been put into requisitiop,
at the expense of the city, to convey them TO
Versailles. AL the armed population will
join them on tho road, as well as 5000 Nor.
mans, likewise we'll armed, who have arrived
within two leagues of Paris. 1t is now for
the pretended rights of the young Duke of
Bordeaux, that Charles X. retains last hope
of causing civil war to break out He is
deceived by those who surround him, and by
his own prejudices, to the very last moment.
lie does not comprehend, and he cannot com.
Prehend, that this is not civil war, but a
deliverance-a national movement against a
perJured and despised Government which
would have covered France with execution
ers, II the citizens could have been conquer
ed. However, General Gerard has set OFT
for Ramboulllet with 10000 men and several
pieces of cannon.