Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-28

usolh os july, which carried the above sum TO
a52.I55.45S f.. The amount OF actuai wants
cao,e to s,o. 600 600 FIR. ard The total amount OF
the v,u,, Of the State 1,i5i ,S55.657ir. Inc re-
sources Of the Treasury did not exceed i'SIo'-
OOO o0Ofr. ;lienr.A The committee proposed 10
authorize. for the year 1851. the coiec'o'i o' OIL
~ 90 cent;mes. instead Of So, upon the principle
of the land tax.-This would produce 4o'ooS,-
SOY frzscs. /, also proposed to make grant IN
rents aesessary to produce TO the treasury
suppl yfGO, 900. 600 francs Of capital lhe re-,
norteS tlSn announced, among the other amman
expences that those of the King amounted, Tor us
last FIVE months of 1880. to 100000 trancs-a
communication that was received with marks OF
dissatisfactid The commission had CONSOLE
dated in O, and tie same clause the PROJECT
with regard 1.-THE 5-l2ths, aud that relating to
extraordinar axes. Ordered 10 he printed and
taken into discussion on Thursday.
The PRESIDENT OF THE CouNclL-Ueht,e-
men, your commission proposes to grant to the
government of the king. in modifying them, the
resources which it has demanded from you, ahd
which the confidence 81 the country Will doubt
less grant, upon your faith, to complete the great
foundation of peace (scnsatlon). which IS sufil-
cient. at first view, to assure OR independence.
In demanding from you these means, we are piac'
ed in a position to await events. we trust 10
the next chamber the care OF satisfying the new
wants which the future may reveal. This future
does not assume less favorable aspect-Dut 1t IS.
nevertheless, IL be reconcilcd. 4 new event,
intervening in the midst Of pending negotiations,
the occupation of Bologna by Austrian troops Ia
movement of great attention). has provoked ex-
planations which will be. we have 10 doubt, sa-
tisfactory for the honor Of the two countrles.-
We derive this expectation flon the avldity with
which our first overtures were met. prolonged
atteniion.) But even in this hope tie govern
ment ought to advance step before events, not
to risk remaining behind them; for you know, that
in kno ins how 10 prevent. is ta~lircSt Circum-
stances Marks Of assent. he peace which
you demand still gives new guarantees al even
tuaI, and requiring the possession OF means tor
their enforcement. The Minister Of Finances
will demand Of you tomorrow. for Tie crown,
an optional credit Of 0,O00, 0o0 hear, hear),
TO meet the means which the necessities OF the
state may require only during the absence OF the
chambers beg you will only see in these mea,
sures of precaution. all extreme vigilance, -One
which treasures all the interests represented
here. The inquietude of these interests proceeds
from the doubts entertained upon the resolution
of government; upon the conditions of peace
which we desire; and upon tie chances Of the
war. TO which some think we shall be reduced
Let us prove to them, that in leaving nothing to
hazard in our preparations of strength, We leave
nothing equivocal IN our guarantees of peace
Very good.) The country knows already that
the government is not disposed to sacrifice real
interests to passions. 1t knows well also that
its safety is our principal concern, and that we
know how to decide upon procuring it by other
means, if peace shall be found inadequate
Loud cheers.) The events of Italy naturally
call our attention. The situation OF that coun.
try, such as has been regulated BY treaties; the
distribution of its forces, under the sanction of
the great Powers, in the general interest of Eu-
rope, of which the Roman state forms part, de-
mands at present explanations and guarantees
q. Yes, yes.'0 Gentlemen, the present Minis
tiers desire order and peace: but they only wish
order in respect for the rights Of all, and IN the
developemento of these rights. We should, how
ever, be unworthy of maintaining peace--nay,
more, incapable of doing SO, if we did not show
ourselves to be the jealous defenders of the in
terest of France, the wise and proud guardians
of her power and her honor. E. Bravo, bravo. "
The incident which this day exacts these expla-
nations only furnishes US an occasion to remove
from the question of peace or war the mist which
envelopes it in the eyes of the people; and we
doubt not that the necessity and durability OF
peace will become more evident to them. The
general disarmament remains then the object of
all our wishes, and the policy. Different agita-
tions.) Trust to our frankness we only require
measure of foresight, which implies nothing of
hostility. Our policy has no concealed principle
France and Europe know it; but it is because
our pacific and loyal intentions are known-it is
because we detest all unjust and passionate az
erosion. that we believe We are entitled to be
heard, whea we demand from France new re-
sources, wien we require from foreign power
necessary explanations. The sacrifices which
prudence requires have above all for their object
to avoid greater sacrifices, and to give present
safety and strength: far from causing alarm, they
ought to make ali GU, interests rally. (Bravos
from the two centres.) Her strength is the best
pledge which she can offer to those who link their
fortune with hers. and her foresight can only aid
10 her credit. DO not fear, gentlemen, that we
shall ever Weld to eargerness which cannot be
justified Our conscience tells US that we arc
as jealous as any persons in the world can be of
The grandeur of France. Decided upon choice
of our tu!ies we shall show that the true centre
of all associations of Frenchmen is in govern