Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-15

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received their distinguished guests 10 the you
may conceive, and Immediately after sat down to the
most miserable repas, that ever dsgraced a tavern.
Mr. Buckingham (ihe Chairma ny rose to propose the
first to,st, which he piefaced by euloxy Of the bra
very d-,plsyed by the Parsaus in their conflicts with
h. armed settlers Of The late d-spoism and Il cir sh
more glorious mo'era ion after their victory He then
| drew parallel betwe N the heroes OF ThsrmopyIae
and the Leoudas Of the Louvre declariog his opinion
that the last squalled the former. He concluded by
proposing the heaths OF the three most popular ruiers
Of the three most independent States in the
the Kings OF France aud England, aud the President
| Of he United States of Amsr ca.
The Vice. Prs.ieh, having translated tn. toast into
French, the whole company and drank il wh TIE
| usual hooors; after which, the music in attendance
played your national hymn" God save the King"
The Chairman then propose the health Of an
individual, who. though King, enjoyed more ce-
sb'i'y than The u trous psr'ons whose healths the
company had tast drunk. The Chairman observed
hat he was in the position Of the Roman Emperor who
having exhausted all possible enoymeD offered a re.
ward 10 the NAN who should suggest to him
pleasureor that all possible terms Of eulogy having
been exhausted the il,ustrious Individual at his
| right hand. &c n Lafayette) he was completely at
o-s to nd new term capable Of expressing his admi
ration Of him. (Bravo, bravo) He eonclsded by
proposing the health OF the venerated citizen OF both
worlds-born in one, and adopted by the other-Gen.
Lafayette"
When the en,hu'iastic applause with which this
toast drunk had subsidized, the ilusrious champion
Of liberty rose aud returned thanks in English in the
following terns:
Among the preudest enjoymenis OF my Iife
place he sympathy and appreciation bestowed on me
by the British and American cit here assemblies:
want words to express my gratitude for the kind
manner in which my name introduced by your
President have been, for a long series of wears
wor'hpPer OF the fire OF liberty: cloud and en,hu..
as'c az piause That fire first kndled in Enyland-
"anaPianted to America.-whch now blazes 10 France
ana which will, ere long, spread Itself into universal
Name. (ShOuts of applau'e) The world is divided
INTO two caegoIes, the oppressors aud the oppressed
i. Is also divided by two principes-dvine right aud
the sovereignty o: the people. Both in pre-
sencs OF each other and blood may coon flow On the
part oil France L dsctam NJ
ment (Cheers3 Her end.avors to vie in reciprocal
friendship with all oacn'. persuaded the prosperity OF
safety OF ALL (Cheers have the honor Of proposns
" the Holy Alliance-(a loud laugh)-of nations,.l
Qoud cheers) equality Of rights. liberty all over the
world, and the Improvement aud happiness of the hu.
man sps ces."
IL is hardly necessary to add, that the enthusiasm
with which this proposition of the Patriarch ofFreedom
was hailed and complied with, never exceeded
The "Parisienne" was played by the music when the
health oil Lafayette was proposed. The cheers which
followed his speech having terminated, Adolphus Nou
ru me celebrated operate performer, who dress
ed in his uniform officer of the Garde Rationale sang
IN his best manner, and with characteristic effect the
rus" Marchez, Marchons, sc.
The next toast was The Liberty Of the Press the al
pha and omega OF the liberty of the word which hav-
ing been drunk, young Frenchman of high literary
distinction, NJ Monemont, rose and in able and ami
mated speech recapulaed the services which the press
had rendered to liberty.
The Vice President then proposed "The beaItbs of
the Chief Magistrate Of Paris the defenders Of the Bar
rcades, the Pupils of the Schools and the whole popu
ation OF that Paris which had expelled with ignominy
the vioaters OF the Charter. Drank with enthusiasm
NJ Odillon Barrot then rose, and returned thanks in
French: have not, Gentlemen, (sad hey like my gal
liant friend Lafayette, had opportunity OF learning
English while contendng for liberty-(a laugh and ap-
Piaue)-and am therefore obliged TO address you in my
own language. Npplause2 accept with pride the
association of my name with the heroic population of
Paris and am doubly proud considering that that asso
citation Is by an assemblage of reemen representing the
citizens OF both worlds The recollection of our volat-
ed rights gave force and energy The people rush
ed as it were without and in their Shirts drawn
battaons, many of whom fell, but with the cry of Ii
berry on their lips. (Cheers) They aanihated ty-
ranny under shower OF paving stones-Brave soldiers
influenced by discipline s. patriotism remained Pay,ne
dn ords, Arms supported Our oppressors were oblig
them to hrc on their feliow-creatures. These even
fought with reluctance, but they were dsIodged from
the most formidable position in Paris by band of chill
dren. (Appause) The more civilization advances
the more liberty requires strength and despoism be-
comes weak. The people of Paris have given to the
world memorable example Of generous moderation
respect Tor order and for property In the midst of the
greatest exaltaon private vengeances were exercis
cd; no reaction took place; cries of hatred were
heard. Would this, ask have been the case in a re-
voution made in favor OF arisocracy and dosposm?-
No no, and cheers At the sight Of their brothers ly
ing dead in the streets, sangunary feeling was rous
ed IN the breasts OF the Parisans, and they were seen
leading, even with marked (I might say, an exqusite)
attention. to the frontiers the who had given 3the
signal OF carnage Nay, at this very moment the pro.
perry OF the oppressors is selling, and the produce win
have sufficiently reued hope the calumnies heaped
upon the French people, and the revolutions made i'm
me name oil the sovereignty of the people in order 10
bring about crusade OF all nations against France
Let the Government no longer attempt deceit Fraud
is no longer possible. Truth has shone with all the
oriliancy oil the sun Of July. (Cheers) The present
meeting is forerunner of the reconciliation of the
world 1t is now proved that individuals and not the
nations, are ambitious heartily concur in the ish of
Lafayette for universal reconciliation The time will
come when the people will foil the Sovereigns who
wish TO wage war on their fellow creatures and when
ne oovereigns will find no instruments to shed human
blood The Learned Gentleman sat down amidst the
oudest applause.
some Swiss performers then executed ono of their
national airs, after which
General Baker proposed toast, "The bravest
the most faithful guardians of the civil rights of their
Countrywide best rampant against foreign invasion the
National Guards OF France"
NJ Alexander de Laborde, Colonel of the Third Le-
gion oil Paris, returned thanks. Gentlemen, said he
a million OF National Guards already drove the Bsrba-
rians to the frontiers of Asia another million would be
ound Today to do the So long these three CO.
tours shai be unite1 (Pointng to the flags of the three
nauons) the English, Americans, and French, shall
form the real national guard the world loud cheer
ing)
Nourrits son then sung the "Parisienne" the COM
pany repeating in chorus the last verse; "En ayant
marchons," &c.
Mr. buckingham then proposed the health of the H.
iustrious Consort OF the King-the good wife, the fond
inotherand begged leave TO couple with her the bene-
VIOLENT, 0ountiiu and angelic of Paris and par
hculary Madame Odllon Barrott who had contributed
70 insi the strong feeling Of moderation evnced by the
vctors Of July; who had relieved the agones Of the
wounded and received the last breath of the diving
Drank with applause.
The Swiss here sung another Of their national airs