Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-05-28

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secure the maintenance Of order by the establish
ment Of authority and of the public force
France was covered in an instant with National
Guards, spontaneously formed by the patriotic
zeal Of all the citizens, and organized by the au-
thority of the government. That OF Paris ap-
peared firm aud more numerous than ever, and
this admirable institution offered us at the same
time the means of sitting anarchy in the interior,
and of repelling all foreign aggressions to which
our national independence might have been ex-
posed. At the same time with the National
Guard, our brave army was recOmposed, and
bance may look upon it with pride. Never was
the levy of our young soldiers effected with so
much promptness and facility; and such is the
patriotic ardor with which they are animated, that
they are scarcely ranged under those banners
those glorious colors which retrace so many re-
collections dear to the cOuntry-when they can
no longer be distinguished from our veterans, and
at no time were the French troops finer, better
disciplined, and, say it with confidence, ami
mated by better spirit than they are now.
1.-The labors of great organization have not
sackened the accomplishment OF the promises OF
the charter Already the greater part have been
realized by the laws which you have voted, ana
TO which nave given my sanction. have fol-
lowed with solititude the course OF your impor-
tant labors the whole of which attests enilghten,
ed views, a zeal and a courage which recommend
to history the period which they have occupied.
France will not forget your devotion to the conn'
try in the moment of danger, and | shall always
preserve the remembrance of the assistance
which have found in you when the wants OF tine
state made it my duty to claim it.
The next session, feel confident, Will only
continue your work by completing 1t, and preserv-
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which may secure for the future, by legal means,
all the ameliorations which the country has right
to expect, and which may separate forever the
destlnes of France from dynasty excluded by
the national will.
after the shock which the social body had un-
dergone, it was difficult not to experience some
new crisis, and we have passed through some We
nv painful ones during your session; but, thanks
to the constant efforts which you have made to Sc
cond mine; thanks to the energetic devotedness
of the population to its patriotism. and to the in
defatigable zeal Of the National Guard, and of
the troops of the line, all have passed through
them happily, and if we have had to regret some
affecting disorders, at least the assent of the cOun
try applauded the intentions Of the government.
The internal peace of the kingdom has been gra-
dua!ly confirmed and the strength of the govern
menthas progressively increased in proportion as
the reign of the laws resumed its empire, and as the
public safety was consolidated. My government
will continue to pursue with a firm step this
course, in which you have so worthily support
ed It.
s.My ministers have constantly acquainted you
with the state of our diplomatic relations, and
YOU have been informed of the circumstances
which have determined me to make extraordina-
~ ornaments. Like me, you have recognized
the necessity of them, and you will also partici-
pate in nv sincere desire to see them speedily
cease.
The assurances which l receive from all quar-
tiers of the pacific disposition of foreign Powers.
give me the hope that their armies and ours may
soon be reduced to the proportions OF the state OF
peace; but TILL the negotiations which are on foot
have acquired the development necessary to rem
der the reduction possible, the attitude of France
must be strong. and we must persevere in the
measures which we have taken to make her re-
spected, for peace is safe only with honor.
Our support, and the concurrence OF the
great Powers Of Europe, have secured the indie
pendence of Belgium, and its separation from
! Holland. i'll have refused TO Weld to the wish
es of the Belgic people, who offered me the crown
for nv second son, it IS because believed that
the refusal was dictated by the interest OF France
as we'll as by those of Belgium itself. But the
people have peculiar rights to our interests, and
it is of importance to us that it should be happy
and free"
The Dukes of Orleans and Nemours stood at
each side of the throne. His Majesty remained
nearly an hour in the Chamber. The President
then read the Propagation, which was until the
l5th of June next The KING. both'in his way
TO the Chamber and on his return, was loudly
cheered by the people.
| BELG UNI.
On the 18th April, in Congress, the proposal
to declare war on Holland was eluded by passing
to the order of the day. 1t was resolved to pro-
coed to the organization Of the jury, and then to
the offences ofthe press. The question OF a JUS
solution of Congress was postponed. On the Goth
it was resolved to proceed with the manifesto on
the causes of the revolution. On the 2lst, M.
Lobeau repeated his confidence ia France as the
active friend Of Belgium; her mediation IN Lon
Ion be sa;d. was strong, and she had signed pro-
tOcols only as ground for more friendly negotIa-
tions. He condemned the late speech OF M. 10
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