Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-10-05


to under other circumstances. but give
it up because circumstances have become mcna-
cling? Whilst the soil ofour country rs still vibrating,
desert those who eudeavor to consolidate
il? For me, gentlemen, doubt no longer exists; nv
duty appears to clear the day. We are
in time of eifervescence; well! shall ask delay;
shall oppose what appears dangerous; shall pre-
fer experience to theories shall claim the execu-
ton of the laws. When sec our streets full OF
low prints, holding up august personages to dersion
will appeal topubic decency, and say-;t shome,
ful TO insult old age in Distress and fallen power
This is our duty, as | conceive il. Do cour, the
fayors of new power. We neither expect suct ess
nor triumpb; sphere will be obscure beng con,
denlned beforehand by those who are in Office Such
Is our lot. but the lot is useful than idlcness
however honorable the motives for it may be. This
IS what induces not To oppose the pro-
position being AIKEN into consideration"
The speech of NJ dc Martignac heard with
deep attention.
Preparations were instantly made to hand him over
TO the Departmental Commission He placed
with the Marchloness in diligence, and escorted BY
from twenty to thirty ofthe National Guards towards
st Lo. They passed through Coutances with infinite
difficulty. The people wished to Polignac, and
but for the Mayor and some of the Gendarmcs, the
National Guards might, perhaps, be left masters
oftheir prisoner. a. one league and halffrom ST.
Lo the diligence halted and the Prince partook of
hearty repast.
diligence arrived al ST. I.o, and the Prince con-
Quoted to the Prefecture, where he was fully recog
nized by many persons, although his outward appear
ance was that of mendcant
After n long examination, he was transferred under
strong escort from the Prefecture to the prison If
the distance had been long, the military force could
not have preserved him III heir custody. crowd of
workmen aud enraged women threw themselves on
the ranks and cried out, gu ie pende! la guillo-
line! cost TAI quti tail bruter nos maisons' The
ex- Munster was pale and downcas
in tie French House ofPeers, the 2lst, the
President read letter of some length from Prince
q nj Ia Aur ,t,ch
make the following extracts
Arrest IF M. de Poiignac
SAINT Lo AUGUST 1.-THE Marchioness de S
Fargeau arrived At The house of PQuenard the prln
cipsl innkecper at Granville, and during the 18th
IhsI she was seen to go three times into low ca
barpt and speak to dressed badly enongh
but whose manners possessed too much ea.e for a
livery servant such he appeared to be The sus-
picions of some of the National Guard were
excited at the circumstance. One of them demand
ed OF the stranger who he was, and presenting a
pistol Mt HIM forced him to sit down.
M de Polign8c at first wished to deny the right
of the person 10 question HIM. but he was com
PEELED TO explain; and he said that he was the ser
want OF the Marquis de S.. Fsrgeau, who sent him
10 accompany his wife to England. Polgnac
was nsked by what route he He answered
that he travelled Poste with the Marchioness from
Caen; that he was but few days in the Marques
service, &c.
The Marchioness, on being questioned IN her turn,
gave different account both of the length of time
he had been her servant. and of the place from
which she had come. 1t ended in Prince Poignacs
beng committed to prison, at ten o'clock thu
night that he arrested
Yesterday morning he was conducted before the
Mayor, when after some minutes spent III iuterro-
eating, he requested to speak the Mayor IN private
In his conversation he stipulated for p rsoma pro-
lection, and admitted himself TO be Prince Jules dc
Poi!gnac
"Iavns been arrested at the of flying from the
o,e island of Jersey surrendered 10 the Com
mIttee of the Prefecture of lie Manche the Charter did
allow the Procueur du Ro of the of ST Lo
ne 1se nstrucuon 10 issue warrant against me- SupPo-
that the Government has gwen orders my arrest
be remembered that the Chamber of Peers alone according
the new and well the old Charter, right
Peer of the Realm do not Fnow what the Chamber will do
in that respect and if 1t will put The unOwad
events which regret than any cse-events which
struck US like that could and
for in that terrible moment Impossible know
listen to- who TO apply to- and all we could do was defend
TO those peaceful habits winch coincide
my nclmaons, from which called against my will,
ter Too many vIcisiudes have filled my letoo many
fortunes have passed over my head my tumuuous
having harbored any spirit of revenge against those wo per
hsps, TOOK advantage of their torture persecute aver
sity and indeed, lie Baron, what would be
midst of the turbulent age which live, the pocal opn
ions OF those who borne down the tempest considered
treason by those who embrace the of opposing
party'
.lf am allowed retire my estate, should
DESTROYS of going foreign country my wife chill
dren II, after ALL the Chamber Of Peers warrant
against should wish be imprisoned in Ham,
which supported my youth spacious
nen citadel prefer Ham any other, being favoa
Bile TO my bad state health, little increased by
unfortunate events The misso Of honest
titled 10 some consideration in France: but any rate NJ
Baron itwoud be barbarous drag forth the capital
moment when so many passions fermen against me,
winch time alone appease
have been long accustomed all my designs construed
into the most odlons colors have exposed you my
wishes, Monsieur Baron; and beg of you
them 10 those who ought know ihe and believe me,
(Signed) Prince de POLIGNAC.
beg you lie, know when you this let
ter"
The Presidcnt-It appears to me that on this occa-
sion the Chamber ought to nominate Commission
which Will bring up their report at the first sitting
The Chamber unanimously decided that compis
sion of seven members should be chosen. Lots were
immediately drawn by the President, and It will make
its report al the next sitting
MADAME Chonicanze has Quilted Lyons for Tours.
She has communicated TO many persons letter from
her husband, in which the Elk Minister deplores the
blindness OF Charles NJ Chanielouze maintains
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