Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-09-10
RICHMOND, FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 10.
FRENCH REYOLUTION.

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brougnam had avowed what he thought the French
might lawfully do on such an occasion. Adore sing
ne Freehoiders OF Sheffield, he observed, that
| ihe news has reached US that frantic tyrant (tor
can call him nothing else) bent upon mischief, and
guided by an ignorant and besoted preshood-led by
me most desPicabe advsers-torgetfu OF the oblisa
uen he owes to his people-crgeul OF the duty he
owes 10 that Providence which restored him to his
throne-has in the face of tina, Providence and in de.
nance oil that people, declared he will trsmpe the
hoertes oil his country, and rule thirty millions OF its
people by the sword heartily pray that his advisers
VIII meet with that punishment which they so richly
merit The minister who could give such counssls, de-
aud rolled i'm the dust
But the French are very far from acting up to this
'uea oil reribution They have exerted much force
as was necessary TO arrest the Usurper-no more !
they appear not 10 have wantonly shed one drop of
blood, nor TO have conscaed one atom of property
iheif course mas been marked by much moderation
ana prudence as 10 make it far one OF the most bril-
ant events, which has ever ranspired in ancient in
modern tmes-Warned by the horrors into which thew
had been hurried during their previous
perhaps also by the necessity of conc aiog tho sur
rounding States, they have hitherto absaned from ev.
cry excess.
IL has been suspected that The King would not have
gone 10 such extremes, unless he had received az.
surances OF support from Austria and Russia But there
Is as yet no tact TO confirm this supposton. The Mo-
nareh aud hs Ministers seem 10 have been absolutely
lnatuated-The victory at Algiers had turned their
head-and they had certainly misc the suirit
OF ,le people The public nd alton came upon than
IKE stroke OF lightning They were surprised, for
had
the folly to beeve at last, that his crying out Vivs
La Charte and offering to surrender the crown to h
hereditary successor would avert the sorIn--Hs seem
ed 10 DE mistaken every way in the spirit of his coun-
irymen.
Its remarkable that the Throne should so long have
aboIed under such a delusion. The designs of the
Minister'S and the resistance of the Psopls have been
anticipated and pred cted by on the spot The
Last NJ lntellgencer quotes from letter. written at
Paris, June lS," and published at Washington more
than 30 days ago, in which the writer saws
1 inn uIa in tha H..
France, which threatens the most serious Disturbances
II the Ministers persist in the they are pursuing
As lar as we can gather their opinions and intentions
IRON the language OF their journals they will conside err
as factous and anti con 'ututonal any chamber of
which majority sh all be against them; and they will
then ieel themselves authorized, by the 18th Act OF
the Charter 10 take such measures as Hey may deem
necessary for the welfare and safety of the nation
his absurd Interpretation of clause in the Charter by
which the charter ilselfis nuied is boldly asserted
by the Royalist papers" SC.
=" This extraordinary view of the representative and
constitutional system il assuredly, well calculated
alarm and irrate the real friends of the Bourbons and
oil france; and cannot resist the psrsuaon that il il
be attempted TO carry 1t into practice the consequences
UtH be most disastrous The contest can be apOidsd
only 0y he submission Of one party the other aud
at present they both determined not 10 yield the
most f'Wlng point Of difference"
Whether the Holy Allies tsiH interfere, is problem
yet to be solved. Whatever Russia and Austria may
be disposed to attempt, il highly probable that
England will not join them long least as France
pursuss the same wise and moderate course with which
she has commenced. The English People will not per
nit their government, TO interfere. The London Cou.
rier frankly declares:
eve do not appreheni That any Foreign Power will
attempt TO dictate to France the precise notifications
when The Constitution is II undergo; and trust that
France does not desire 10 Introduce system of Govern
Aent which mt founded upon the prin ciples cog
nised oy other Powers, although recent events may
nave induced the French 10 suppose that their liberties
would not be safe under the present Monarch or at
least without some further restrictions which he will
not readily agree. Tn. probability is. that Charles x
ed irnn Fra ia,
he dynasty will be changed; but il does not therefore
follow that the French will not see the necessity of as
'a6ishing themselves under limited monarchy. in
"h'ch The example oil England may be followed close
W az ccumstances may render advisable and the peace
oil ESToHe be maintained. The subject is certainly
Embarrassing but II Is rot ons OF danger u.s. and if
ever England hsd reason TO be proud Of popular Sow
ereigC and able minister, she has eason TO be so
now, when under an unpopular Sovereign and a weak
Minister, there might not only be difficulty but danger.
IL u deeply TO be regretted that the obstnacy OF M do
Poignac should have led to consequences so disastrous
az those which have ensued the Roy al Family OF
France; but az far as we concerned difficulty
presented 10 which the prudence and skill Of the Brit
iih Cabinet are unsuual'
The London Herald declares tina, the French King
" l. universally condemned"
'The friends OF freedom condemn him for his desisns
ageinst liberty, aud the sdherenis of deepom for tbs
bunglng manner in which he atemp ed te carry them
into effect lie has therefore, friends. All will shun
MN as man too weak, too wicked TO be trusted.
Upon these grounds alone ii may be fairly inferred ha
the Continental Powers will rot int rfere But there
are other reasons, quite substantial, for coming to
the same conclusions. All Europe assented TO the Char
ter-it was recognised by the holy Alliance; and
as long as tie King of France protested TO govern by
~ there would have been some grounds for their later.
terence IN support OF his authority. But he discarded
the Charter and, in doing 30, he forfeited all claims
to The assistance of his allies. Besides, those allies
mn quite enough TO do 10 keep down their own
people and keep up their finances"
II the French shall go they have begun and il
the Holy Allies keep off their unhoy hands the conse-
quences OF This astonishing Revolution will he grand
beyond description France is not only preparing her.
SELL gradually aud surely, for liberal aud re.
publican COnsttuion-but che lie showing to the other
States of Europe, that the spirit of Order is per-
eclly compatible with the spirit of Liberty, even
in European States. The example will operate with
immense rapditv upon her oppressed and deerad-
ed neighhors. Dies any one believe that the bssoted
Ferdinand will much longer be permitted 10 abuse
his PAYERS. or tarnish the glory of Spain THAT
the despicabe Don Miguel will much longer be 10.
erated in his by the cavaliers of Portugal Will
not the light OF liberty gradually make its way to the
darkesrecesses OF the conDenN and may not more Ii
eeral Institutions be expected 10 prevail!
The next Act in the Drama il peculiarly i'm.
portant. We hope the moderation and wisdom,
viii cheer the friends of France in all QuartersWs
shall wait for The next packet with great impatience
France must recOec the horrors OF her last Revoln-
ton She must be moderate.-She will probably adopt
limited monarchy so limited 10 guard the rights of
the people the surrounding States NAV be induced
TO abstain from all interference As far as the accounts
have reached u.s. may truly that they are moderate
as they are wise. We repeat with the Phil Sentinel
That "the principles upon which the Revolution takes
its start arc immutaby just There is NOT a sentiment
or maxim oil religion morality honor which does not
sanction IT, No degenerate psrisy or Aptipatby 10
pefsoDs-no unhallowed ambiliOn-Bs laction-tsinf.
s origin. II to be vrtuous bs wisdom and II The
! t.es.. II IN4, t.h. Iii