Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-08

plantations Of Ministers, do not consider them
satisfactory France is free and independent
Governments; and the answer that Napoleon
made to power is well known: at is as though
they recognized the sun at noon day." The mo-
tive is the principal of the Holy Alliance
league of Kings agains the nations. Bat, says the
Minister, it is France alone that we should look
to, and her interests alone that we should consid
err. do not see in this reason for not recognis
ins Belgium. Surprising that the Belssians had
elected Charles A.-(Murmurs and laus liter. -
You might have regarded this as an act of hestl-
f. litv, but the Duke de Leuchtenberg is far from
exciting the same apprehensions. 1t has been
said that there would be receptions and ntrlgues,
but these may exist without that Let us come
frankly to the question. There exists, say they,
Napoleonist party. and the proof is, that six
months ago some men shouted, give Napoleon
H." Of whom can this party be composed? OF
ambitious men, who pretend to have a right over
the people; but the King was elected by the peo-
pie 1t is not, then, this theory of political prin
ciples that can be alleged. will add, that if he
came with the talents of his father, the time for
conquests is gone by. There is not one of my
fellow-citizens who would consent to accept the
treasure, glory, and conquests of the empire, at
the price at which we bought them. If the Go.
vernment can cause Poland to be respected by
treaties, and place her under the shelter OF uni
versal neutrality, it will have title to graft
tude and that of Europe; it will have gathered a
palm that may cause the errors Of its conduct to
be forgotten. Under the regime of the Holy
Alliance, France was struck out of the list of ma
tons. Violent murmurs. Yes, Gentlemen,
struck out of the list of nations France was
without influence, and received orders. Fresh
murmurs France has resumed her rank. She
does not seek to dictate laws to other nations, but
will not have them laid down for herself Ii
have attacked the acts of the Government. it has
been to do my duty as good and loyal deputy.
will support the measures of the Government
when they appear to be good, and will oppose even
my own friends if do not concur with them in
opinion.
VI. GuIzor, in long and brilliant speech. first
considered the question relating to Belgium,
which he regarded as equally difficult and deli
cate for those who put it to the Ministry. as for
the Ministry to answer. He reminded the Cham
Der. that the Minister for Foreign Affairs had '!e
clared that France was the first TO acknowledge
the principle of non intervention. This decia-
ration had made strons impression on foreign
cabinets for it gave the ,iea,h ;.'9w ~ the Holy
Alliance. But. added the Hen, Deputy. France,
by acknowledging the freedom ana independence
Of Belgium. had no intention of giving up her
own. Every Government was bound 20 make
the interests of their own country their first great
object, and it was in this light that the present
question ought to be examined. lie did not con-
ceive that the destiny of France would be affect
ed by the election of the Duke de Leuchen6erg
to the throne Of Belgium, but it was clear that II
would be in some degree embarrassing 70 the 20
vernment. which was therefore bound to use ITS
influence in preventing that which might create
alarm. The Hon. Deputy then proceeded 10
what he called the real questionable reunion OF
Belgium with France. lie admitted there were
natural causes for mutual sympathy, and dec!ar
ed he was not bind to certain considerations
which might render the reunion desirable, nor
was he insensible 20 the glory and agsrandise-
meut of France. He conceived that neither the
national dignity nor the safety of France called
for war, which would not commence from with
out the country. bat. If ii came. would have It's
origin within France herself. with her own Gov
eminent, or possibly from the bosom of the Cham
Der itself He attributed the agitation that pre-
vailed in the public mind to the imperfectly ex-
tinsuished spirit of anarchy and conspiracy
against the fallen Governments; at the same time
he declared that men would deceive themselves
if they conceived that war abroad would allay
the fermentation at home.
VI. DE CoRcELLEs said it was not sufficient to
talk, however long and however ably. but it was
necessary to act, and entered into a long euiogi-
um upon VIVA, he called the propaganda of the
people against the propaganda of Kings.
The discussion was then adjourned.
THE POLISH REVOLUTION.
AdvIces from Warsaw are TO the Goth OF Janu-
ary. inclusive. But the accounts are not very
encouraging TO the friends of the Poles; nor after
a careful examination of the various accounts. do
We believe that the great mass of the people are
a. enthusiastic in the cause, the revolutionary
writer's of news have represented. The Empe-
ror of Russia is now admitted to have concenrat-
ed upon the scene of action force so overwhelm-
ing and disproportioned to the resistance which
he may calculate upon meeting. that more remote
views are attributed to him, aud the French pa
pers speculate upon his masking, under cover OF
Polish coercion, scheme Of invasion OF the
French territory. Upon this point we quote the
following paragraph from the Augsburg Gazette:
lit is said that $4,000 regular Cavalry and
10, 600 Cossacks have already joined the Rus
sian Army, and that this number is sure to be
doubled Such formidable preparations lead to