Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-04-16

l. the name OF he B-lsc nation the National Con-
" - DEGREES
dOrl' ans, Duke VI Netncurs, /. proclan.d King OF
The Bolfhns, on coalition Of acct ping the Cons'i.
tn ion such a'i halt toe decreed by the Na,oual Car
He Is MOI 10 TAX, possession of,he Throne ill ai
having olemnly taken in the pre.ence OF the Ccngress
the following cath -
81 swear to observe the Constitution and the laws OF
the Belgian people--'o maintain the national irdepsn-
dence, and The integrity OF the territory.
B ussels, Palace OF the Nnon Feb g. 1881
| Tue Secretaries Members of the ration.
V'scoun, Villain KILL III de BRoUcKHERE
EIDrz. NorHoMp
The Pre- silent Of III Coisress.
E. SURLET CHOKIBB"
The King answer ed 10 the deputaon
| CENrLENrEN The wish which You are commits.
sloned TO Icy before ne in the name OF the Bslgc peo
pie, on presenting me With the Act OF the Electi-n
winch the uenai Congress has just made 10 my SCI
cond sou The Duke OF Nsuour Tor KING Of the Bslkiaps
NILS ne with sentiments which request you 10 ex.
press 10 your generous nation lam profoundly aft CT
cd mat my constant d-votecness TO my country has in
spred you with this wish and shall always be proud
maj one oil my sons has been the otsco your choice
IL 1 listened only to the inclination OF my very SIM
eere desire TO Jied % the wish Of erps whose ace
aud prosperity is equally Sc AID important TO France
should readily accede 10 H. BIZ, whatever NAV be
my regret, whatever may BE- Ry affection which feel
III reih iDg you my son, the sfoiness of the duties
which have 10 fun imposes upon me this psofi'
obligation, aud must declare that DO not accept Tor
h'n The crown which you are eommissi ned 10 offer
me
"My first duty il TO consult above all tbngs the
interest OF France, end consequently not 10 erdangsr
hat peace witch hope TO preserve for its happiness
r Thai oil Belgium, and for that OF all the Sta @. OF
Europe, TO which it s so nvarable and 30 ssarv
Exempt myself iron all ambition, my personal wi.he,
agree win my duiies. 1t viii never be the thirst of
conquest or the honor Of seeing Crown placed upon
he head OF my SON, iha, will lead me to expose nv
country to the renewal OF the evils which war brins,
IN rs train aud for which the advantages which we
might derive from it, 10 wever great they njsbt otbs,
n
the NV. ard Napoleon, would suffice to preserve me
from the fatal temptation OF erecting thrones for ms
sons, and 10 make me prefer the hsppness of having
maintained peace to all he ,piendor Of the victories
which in case Of war Fr, Bch vaor would not fail gain
to secure 10 our glori standards
May Belgium be free and happy; 1t II never forget
hat IL is 10 the concert OF France with the her Grea,
Powers OF Europe that il he speedy acknowl.
edgemenl at Its national independence, ard let il al
ways rely with confidence my support preserve
II nom every ext rna tack, from all foreign in.
erventon Bot lei gium also secure Itself again,,
lie scourge OF in ernal agitacn AMI let IL preserve
'eli irom them by The organization OF a Constitutional
Government, which may maihtaln good under stand
ng with it, n'ghbors, and protect The rights of all
by ensurng the fa hiul and Impartial execution of the
laws. Nay Inc Sovereign whom you shall elect, con.
idlda'e your internal security and nav The choice
OF him be at the time pledge TO all he Powers
OF tie con inuance of peace and general tranuulvl
May he be tHlly sensible OF all the duties that he will
have to performs and may he forget that public
liberty VIII be the best foundation his throne a,
repec Tor your laws the maintenance of your ins,itu
tons, and fidelity in observing ha eng9gements will
be the best means preserve il against every attach
and to save you f ON the danger OF new convuIsons
Tell your couhtrymen that such are the wishes which
form Tor them, ard that they may d. pend upon The
entire aHettion which bear 10 them.-Tkey will ind
me always anxious to manifest it to them, and T.
maintain with them those relations of friendship and
goo neighoorhood which necessary to the pros
psrty oil the two Sstes'
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
Sitting If tie 20h F,6
'uWN'uous aRl,a'!on prevailed during and after
the reaeinS OF The Process Verbal. 1t was observed
that M. Bariha. instead of taking his place ON the
Ministerial! Bench, walked along tbs centre, where
he converted with several Deputies The Minis efisl
b'neh rem'iaed empty The most contradictory re.
ports circulated. Nj Birlhe at length took his nj zee
on tie Mnise Tial Bench, where tie was soon Joined
by The PRECEDENT OF the Council NJ. do MontsliyeI
nd all the other Ministers The sitting opened at two
O'clock
The President read letter from the Minister Of
Finance, with the copy Of Royal Ordinance Ga lively
Expression OF curiosity It wal the Ordinances of the
Prs'iient OF the CJmgi'tse Of Superintendent Of
he Caisse dAmor.issement; and Of Msssre OIier
and Baron Louis as members OF the Committee
debate NJ. de Labofde is 10 speak
Ga all sdes And the Minister Of finance.
NJ. de Lfbords a'oends the Tabune, and gives
:gn that he would net desire speak till after The
Pc siden' of the Council The esdt nj of the coun
Gil desfes II speak. Profound sil.neel We make the
following extracts from lis address:
Gen lemen-l told you yesterday that the last
Speaker ard at hs stioE, the only one who had
touehee on The ques in. did moi sly that he had
solved H. The question ia the situation OF our country
that in which we have placed il by our actions the
question is 10 probe the degree OF the evil 10 know
abe lher there 10 remedy discovered by one party
AMI Re jected by the other.
Assufedly the situation of F,ance il serious There
IL uneasiness-a dsTus of the ia ufe I.nmediat,Iv
alter Tevo'u;ionn The uncertainty Of peace or war
in the p'esercs Ct two partiee-the enc weak but
active, Tgning, imp!, cable tie other strong vie
'oOu', impatient The s,ste Of anxiety in which we
are, cannot cause surprise So many interest, would
| De endangered either hy war struggle between
NE pdTles NAT the county cannot b1t be alarmed al
! H. however, az cd c,Iz ns, we ought not 10 e K
aggeia ate the evil. The day before that on which an
nsensate act disturbed peoples minds great tranquil
ly prevailed. If, tina, day. tie siiuSton OF Febrv
1t would have been found that order WEE re-es,ebish.
ed, liberty protected, ard most of the difficulties con.
sequent on the Revolution Of july, hapriy surmounl
cd lie only difficulty slwsys prssect, and net vet
sjiVed-lhat OF peace or wsr-woull have seemed
men, as II dces now, the most sofi1us-Blt i'm the
midst OF tho dsp'orlble scenes which THAT ceremony
caused Paris Itself no, disiurted for all the
pleasures OF The season followed with the great
est security, and the people, whom a foolish braytdo
has exa'peraed, dsperse at the ta5e Appearance Of
The National Guard. However, though trapoull,v /.
ow completely returned allow that the situation ia
dilhcul', serious, and the uneasiness profound The
question Is 10 know who is 10 blame for it, and Vha,
would be the remedy, whether The fault is in the
Government (pouvoif) IN lie want OF unity end action
or III the situation, which 10 stronger than men?
III II Is in tie government, a remedy for our eyI
mus, De Immediately fough', in change Of m,n; il
10 the situation, must submit, unite too othef IN
conquer the fieul les eud above all no, exaggetate
The danger, for fear of dissOlfagng the good cizens
The speaker then proceeded TO flTbcr Iet4is of th