Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-01-06

that Nj. de COurvolser was not aperson 10 whom
proposal so horrible as to employ crime Tor a
political object could have been made with sue
cess. His virtuous indignation would have de-
stroyed the wretch who could have made It
Will YOU also allow your reporter, who was ilrst
President of the Court of Lyons, of which Nj.
Chantelauze was member, to offer his homage
to the private virtues and the incorruptbe inte-
grity of that magistrate If the fires which still
devastate France are the result of horrible plot,
let US hope that it will be discovered; but it is
now our duty to declare that nothing has occur
red to indicate that any member of the late Min
istry had conceived, instigated, or encouraged
those atrocities"
We NAV take this opportunity OF stating ano-
Their cir cunstance in favor of tie Ex-Ministers,
which is very honorable to the French Govern
ment. As it was feared that, in the excited state
of the public mind, with an enormous number OF
unemployed workmen in Paris thlrstIng tor
blood, and DESTROYS of tumult, fair trial OF these
unfortunate, and, as we conceive, guilty men,
could hardly be expected, great exertions have
been made to give employment ont OF Paris, on
canals and other public works, to the persons
from whom excuses were to be apprehended;
and we now learn with pleasure that the Govern
ment have no fears for the public tranquility in
Paris, whatever may be the issue of the approach
ing trial. Would the same merciful considera-
| tons have been shown under the late dynasty7
| No; for to prosecute a State offender then, was
| to condemn-to condemn. was to execute. There
was neither justice in prosecution, nor mercy al
ter condemnation.
| But the greatest benefit that could have hap
pened for the Ex-Ministers, was the resignation
of the late Cabinet in this country. tnfoundcd
as the belief was. the French, nevertheless. did
\ hoI, ,h
nae had been approved by the Wellington Ad-
mlnistraton, and the subsequent exertons made
by the Duke and his colleagues on behalf of the
offenders. although dictated purely by humanity,
were offensive to the French, who could not un-
derstand WHY our Government should be suffered
to interfere, in ANY way, in case of this descrp-
| ton, observing, that we should think it very
strange if the French Cabinet were to interfere
with us, even to solicit the pardon of state cri-
minaI; and thus making the condemnation of the
Ex-alnisters, in the public mind at least, almost
measure Of necessity, for the maintenance of
national pride. which would suffer no dictation
or interference on the part of a foreign Govern
ment. This feeling exists no longer. The pre-
sent Ministry of this country, although individu-
ally quite as DESTROYS of seeing the lives Of Polig
nae and his colleagues spared the last, are not
suspected of any desire to interfere collectively,
and the friends Of humanity in France, who were
preiudiced against our late Ministers, can tOle-
rate, and even admire, the compassion Of the pre-
sent.
The law in France will take its course, and the
unhappy men, whose crimes we are half inclined
to overlook in contempt for their bunders, will
have fair trial; but. if report speaks true, the
great offender has escaped.
| The following paragraphs from the three great
Northern Powers, are supposed to indicate the
true state of the feelings of the respective Courts:
A London paper Of the 4th Dec. says: - 1t is
said that the Emperor Nicholas has declared that
it is not his intention to march his troops across
the frontiers without the consent of the principal
European Powers. AS this fact has no: been Of
fciaIly announced, it would be improper to place
implicit reliance upon it; but we ought to add,
that it has been mentioned as coming from good
authority by an evening paper, the Courier, and
that the writer of this article had the same infor-
nation from a highly respectable quarter before
its appearance in the journal alluded to. This
report has no doubt had favorable effect upon
our funds, which, III spite of the strenuous exer-
tons of the spectators for fall, have been very
| firm to-day"
The following paragraph is from Berlin, Nov.
IS: 80 The first protocol of the conferences in
London, by which the first step was taken to-
wards the amicable adjustment of the affairs of
Belgium, has made a favorable impression here.
Our military measures are merely measures of
security, such as every state IS called on to adopt
in these critical times"
| From Vienna, Nov. "a: " The London proto
| col of Nov. a, the answer of the Belgian govern
meDt, and the promised suspension of hostities,
have given great satisfaction, and scarcely leave
doubt of the amicable settlement of the impor-
tant contest. of which party spirit has taken SO
much advantage, especially as Nj. de Potter, con-
WINGED of the nsufficiency of his influence to es
tablIsh republic, leaves the theatre of his revo-
lutionary activity, which is covered with blood
and confagration. The funds, which fell on the
news of the march of the Russian troops, rose
yesterday, and still more to-day, as the Austrian
Observer has published the London PROTOCOL
The following extracts from speeches delivered
in the French Chamber on the LIST Of December.
show that these pacific assurances are conlided
in by the French Government. Nj. La6ttc said
1.-The warlikc reports spread for the last few
days. in consequence of the great armament pre-
pairing by some Powers, were without foundation
He had every nope that peace would be maintain
ed insomuth that the Cabinets gave the French
Government repeated and positive assurances