Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-05-25

latter, in order, we suppose, to afford al excuse
for imprisonment; for we cannat otherwise un-
derstand the motive FORMING men terhaying tax.
en- from them the means OF paying. The poor
Jews. II they remain quiet in times OF pubic
convulsion, they are reproached with being abet-
tors of tyranny, and If they join IN struggle for
liberty they are marked out for persecution.
The Paris papers Of Wednesday, and several
dated yesterday, were received by express tins
morning at our office. A debate.took place in
the Chamber of Deputies, on Tuesday, on the
millions, in which the language of the Minister
for Foreign affairs was more decidedly pacific
than any hitherto used on the subject of the tor.
eixn relations of France. In the resumed debate
on Wednesday, the spirit thus expressed appears
to have offended the warlike propensI,ies OF Ge-
neral Lamarque, who, in allusion to the declara-
tons made BY Ministers respecting Belgium, and
their present professions Of neutrality, observed
with a sheer, that thenceforward French faith
and Punic faith would be synonymous" This
reflection was resented by NJ. lilly, who called
the Genera! ..an insulent fellow" bat the inter-
ference of the President put an end to the alter
cation in the chamber. 1t was believed, how
ever. that reconciliation would not follow, aud
that a duel would be the result. Marshal Soult
strongly condemned the language of General
Lamarque, whose feelings in favor of Belgium,
it is supposed, have acquired an additional ST.
mulous from his acceptance of the command OF
the Belgian army, in which he is understood to
lave been appointed by the Regent Of Belgium
The Recollection, in a aecond edition. states
that one hundred battalions of the National
Guards were about to be organized on the east
ern frontier, under the command OF Generals
Semele aud Bachelieu; but were this statement
correct, this measure does not necessarily imply
a hostile intention.
lRELAND.-Doctor M.Mahon, the Roman
Catholic Bishop of KilaiOc, in the county of
Clare, has just addressed to the peasantry OF his
diucese, a pastoral letter, from which We extract
the following interesting and forcible passagc:-
1.-The Lord Lieutenant has been pleased to In
yite me. accompanied by my clergy, to gracious
interview, in order to consult together about the
peace and prosperity Of this distracted country.
Nothing could exceed the wise and benevolent
views expressed by his Excellency. as 20 the
means most likely to remedy the evils and re-
move the cause from which the present disorga.
nized state Of the country took its rise. But
nothing can be done till peace be restored. Hi.
Excellcncy. well acquainted with the horrors OF
war wishes to avoid proceedings of blood; and
while he holds the olive branch in one hand, lie
will, if necessary, unsheath the sword with
the other He declares he will come to No
terms with deuded people, while they are
IN open violation of the laws of the land; his
humane views and the best exertions Of the friends
to the country, will be useless, unless peace and
subordiaation be immediately restored. If not,
martial law will be proclaimed. and destruction
and devastation will necessarily follow: the coun-
try may be laid in asnes: hundreds shot or brought
to the gibbet; and thousands of widows and or
phans thrown house!ess and hcl pIess on the world
Recolect the saying of the Apostle The Go.
.vernor does not carry the sword in vain, but as
a terror to the evil doers.' This day, then, good
and evil is placed before you; bloodshed and ruin
or peace and prospects of redress. Make
your choice in time-depend on it, moment is
not to be lost"