Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-05-30


Il hts have succe= ded eac
Al VITA astonishing rapdity. May be permltte
SaT Few words upon foreign relations? (mul
"'9 s.J-i have before reproached the governmer
''r The manner IN which these have been conducted
" proportion as events have advanced. the intention
= hussia towards France have become more full
apparent; You are aware that Gen. Diebhsc
TORE from the breast ola Polish prisoner the cross
me legion OF honour, and that this officer upon whom
Russia places ali her hopes, has declared that he viii
'oieh 10 faris, and there crown his career as the
srcatest captain OF his age IHeer. hear, hearl
ihe h'ei''ons OF Austria equally known from tht
ie''er OF our Ambassador at Vienna which was Con
crale1 for ten days from the President of the Coun
Gil; After the revolution of July" said the Honor
"oe deputy IN conclusion, 81 expected that France
would re assume her rank amnnr the nations blu,
ms has not been the case She still remains under
he yoke or hnisilating treaties, and in fact we
tand trembling IN the face of the whole world"
The Minister for. Foreign affairs said that the
speech which had been just delivered was no more
Than repetition or what had been frequently said
oeiorc daring last six months. lie replied TO the
sad,qns objections of Maugnin, whose policy he
SAID was cotee-house pocy.-France had done all
III her power to protect her subjects against mon
| stcr whom she refused to acknowledges lCheers
from the extreme gauche.l France would not make
war IN the tram OF any nation. In Belgium piage
and murder stalked abroad, at the command Of an
AssocatinD that overrulcd the government and
openly declared that it would force France into a
war, IN spite OF her; but no. France would never
fQctlQuS
blnnderers. Loud cheers from the centrel
NJ, Mauguin maintained the correctness Of the
facts he had stated Adjourned.
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES
Sitting OF the 18th April.--C Continuance of the
'lscusson on the bill authorizing the Minister IN case
q Necessity, to raise Of 100 600 900,
during the of the House.
NJ. Enouf would romonsi rate against the proposi-
ton, unless the words, in case of tcar" were sub
siluted for an case Of necessity"
Gen Lamarque seized on this OPPORTUNITY of at
tacking the Ministers for their foreign policy Our
ministers OF foreign affairs says that set Of rtotous
feors 10 Belgium protesting against pa rticu-
lar article OF the Protocol of London; is not how
ever set of rotous fellows but the whole Belgian
people who demand the execution Of solemn pro-
mise made by our government. r
Prussia, say our Ministers. wishes peace-aye! she
wishes peace so long the heroic resistance OF the
Poles makes her fear for her Grand Duc6y of Posen-
she Wishes peace--yes! peace, with preserving of
the tribute Sue tore from in l8l5-uh still quar-.
ding the cities and departments she took from us-
and with still holding in the light of conquered
people.
pass, said the General, to saeoHa question:
me success or heroic POiand-a SUCCESS which en-
oarrosses our cabinet and diplomatic Europe H,onp
iaughtcrJ Attempts were making to arrange the
matter at London, but victory daughter of patriot
ism' has thWarted the scheme--the Poles know not
our hait way system-they spurned at q compromise
at state of quasi ndependencc--hey ewore to
be nation; and they shall be. The vast empire of
Russia will rather herself crumble under the blow
OF Roland, than again manace her. Heroic exam
pie! let 1t not be lost upon the world. And we
na'lon OF thirty millions after having asst onishea
The world b. our exploits JGy we astbnish it e,li
more by our want of honor. II have EeSrd, - con
Gnued the General, 'tfom this very tribune, our
Minister OF Foreign Affairs make the most solemn
and unequVocal promises. / have heard him declare
that France would never to the Intervention
or any power IN the affairs of other nations leave
yon to Judge how il has been fulfilled
f,,l
kno" the brilliant reputation OF the French arms
there and how the miracles of Napoleoxl raised ms
10 the eyes OF that people, well: the policy of our
Ministers has effacej these glorious recollec,ions
ard French faith and Punc faith have there become
synonlmoas." Violent agitation in the Chamber.
Lamorquc called on to explain-Whie endeavorinp
70 DO so--DelesseFt the Vice President called out
GENERAL, IN saying that French faith and Punic
| faith are SYNONYMOUS, you have insulted Frauce-i
call you to order."--t Bravos.;
The General slightly apoogised, said be was not
UNDERSTOOD and continued-"these Italians so cruelty
abandoned by France have not indeed displayed the
heroisrn of the Poles; but % accuse them, is
our iault-we have torn from them glcry and libeyty
Murmurs.}
But, said the General, if our Ministers are deter
miDcd at oil hazards 10 avoid wsT--to adhere to the
treaties of 1914 and 1915, to abandon Italy 20 The
AustrIans, Luxembourg TO the Confederation, and
to grant only applause tears to the Poles-then
why demand SO many sacrifccs--so many tsxes-why
buy up uuskets at so high price from abroad WHY
send beyond the Rhine for horses-why press the
arming and training Of our new troopse 3iurnurs.
Why al this since We are suppIicating, fsaid the
General, ciaspng his hands together) since we are
supple the foreign powers TO leave us in peace
Loud cries IN the centre.) Would it not be better
SAID the General to change our front and proclaim
that we dhere to the Holy AllsHce and partake its
principles? Then friends will rise, ond sl will be
conteI. bgt few factions, who witt, abashed front
and despairng hearts wIll murmug col Is saved ex
Cept homer" =
Soult demanded tho floor, and with evident emo
tlon violent gestures, and in his energetic military
way thus broke Quit am astonished am grieved
that a general officer Of France, whom much re-
spect, should use languag e-Wllich is not Frenc6-
after gaining the applause of the world by his hero
ism ant bis political cuurage--he bias astonisbed il,
by accusing France of want of honor Such Ian
guoge excitcs nc5 a,ly my surprise but my indirna-
ton. He says we are Knocked at by Euyope0bas
ne then forgotten what &c have been what we are
what we shall ever bea Ioes he then forget what
he himself bos becn--or Wis. he cia DO?