Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1830-04-14

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informed the Deputies that they were
permitted to be seated.
| The sitting having taken place, the
King pronounced the following speech:
"Messieurs,-
cit is always with confidence that !
assemble round my throne the Peers of
the realm, and the Deputies of the de-
.partments.
"Since your last session, important e.
vents have consolidated the peace fEu-
rope, and the concert established be-
tween my allies and me for the happiness
of the nations.
"War has been extingushcd in the
East. The moderation OF the cOnque-
ror, and the amicablc intervention of the
Powers, by preserving the Ottoman En-
pirc from the evils which threatened it,
have maintained the equilibrium and
confirmed the ancient relations of States.
"UBder the protection of the Powers
which signed the treaty ofJuly 6 Greece
will rise independent from its ruins. The
choice Of the Prince called to reign over
il viii sufficiently cyincc the disinterest-
cd and pacific views Of the Severe igns.
81 pursue at this moment, in concert
with my allies, negotiations, the object
of which is 10 bring about Il reconcilia-
ton, necessary for the reposc of the Pc
ninsula, between the Princes Of the
House of Braganza.
''ln the midst Of the grave events with
which Europe was occupied, found it
cXpcdicnt to suspend the effects of my
Just resentment against Barbary Pow
er; but ] cannot leave longer unpunish-
ed the insult offered to my flag. The
striking reparation which desire to OBJ
tain, III satisfying the honor Of France,
will turn out, by the aid Of Providence,
to the advantage of Christendom.
"Ihe accounts of the receipts and of.
the expenditure will be submittcd to you
at the same time with the state of our
wants and resources for the year 1881
! have the satisfaction Of seeing, that in
spite of the diminution which has taken
place IN the revenue of 1899, compara-
lively with that OF thc preceding year, it
has exceeded the estimates of the budg-
ct.
GA recent operation has sufficiently
indicated the interest at which loans have
become negotiable: it has demonstrated |
the possibility Of alleviating the burdens
Of the state. A law relative to the sink
ing fund will be presented to you. 1t
will be connected with plan of repay
ment or exchange, which we hope will
reconcile what the taxpayers expect
from our solicitude, with the justice and
good will due to those of our subjects
who have placed their capital in the pub
lie funds. The measures on which you
will have to deliberate will have for their
object to satisfy all those interests. They
will afford the means of assisting, with
out new sacrifices, and in a few years,
10" Yards tiIc cApunoes Which are inIy,v,i-
ously required for the defence of the |
kingdom, the prosperity of agriculture
and OF commerce, the works OF our for
trcsscs, those of your ports, the repairs of
roads, and the finishing of canals.
"You will have, likewise, to occupy
your attention with several laws relative
10 the judicial order, with different pro-
jects of public administration, and with
some measures destined to amclorate
the condition of the military on half pay.
"l have sympathizcd in the suflierings
which long and rigorous winter has in
illctcd upon my people; but charity has
It's succors, and it is with
lively satisfaction that have seen the
generous cares layishcd upon indigepce,
in all parts Of the kingdom, and particu-
larly in my good city of Paris
"Messieurs,-The first desire of my
heart is to see France happy and re-
spectcd, developing all the riches of her
soul and Of her industry, and enjoying in
peace Institutions, the blessings Of which
1t Is my firm purpose to consolidate. The
charter has placed the public Liberties
under the safeguard of the rights of my
Crown. These ri ghts are sacred. Ny
duty towards my people is to transmit
them entire to my SUCCESSORS
"Pecrs of France, deputies of De-
partments,-I doubt not Of your concur
renee to effect the good which wish to
accomplish. You will rcpel the pcrfdi-
Gus insinuations which maIevolcncc seeks
to propagate. If culpablc mannuvres
should raise up against my Government,
obstacles which do not wish to forcsec,
shall find power Of surmounting them
in my resolution to maintain the public
peace, III my Just cOufidon,o in French
men, and in the love which they have
always shown to their Kings"
After the King had delivered this
speech, the oath 81 swear to be faithful /
to the King and to obey France" was
by the Chancellor to such