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


the deretatton of our principles that we accept.
ed it. We shall continue to negotiate, but we
will arm at the same time. Our negotiations
shall be supported BY 100000 soldiers we'll
equipped. well differed. and by reserve of one
million of National Guards; and, if circumstanc.
es required it, the King would place himself at
the head of the nation. If new tempests gath.
er at the sights Of the three coOrs, SO much the
worse for them who have let them Oose-we shall
not BE- responsible for the consequences IN the
ewes of the world. When France and ENGLAND
wish for peace-when other great powers are anx.
ious for it-how can a war he anticipated Ire.
peat it, our negotiations shall be supported BY
100000 men and million of national GuarJsh
Marshal Sout said" We receive the most
pacific assurances from the powers of the Cont
nent, yet grave events are passing; considerable
ornaments are in progress in the greatest part Of
Europe. We cannot remain peaceabe specta
tors of these warlike preparations. The unani
nous cry OF France is for Peace-she has given
too many pledges OF her pacific intentions to be-
doubted; but she is firm y determined on SUD.
porting the principal of non-ntcrvention France
has abandoned the idea Of conqucsts; she wishes
for liberty at home, and independence without
and if she were obliged to draw the sword, three
millions of National Guards are ready to take
the feld.'
But at tie sitting on the 9TH of December,
part of the proceedings disclosed a little more
excitement. General Lamarque being called to
the tribune:-
81 hasten (said he) to accomplish the desire
expressed by the Chamber that should presen,
my report on the Ministerial project for the rails
ing OF $4,000 men, the day after its presentation
| concur in the anxiety of colleagues for We
should not trust the promises made BY the For
eign Powers. II they wish for peace why those
warlike preparations! | agree that they have
nothing ominOus for u.s. Wo be to those who
would remind us that, at no distant period
we held in our hands the destinies of many ma
ton besides our own. We must insist that the
principle of non-intervention, to which we have
sacrificed our private feeling, should be respect.
ed by others" NJ. Lamarque then examined
the dispositions of the project He approved Of
the reduction OF the size required Of the con
script to festll inches ,Frcnch) "Nanya
northern Goliah." said he, fell by the hands Of
our heroes of that height. Muscular strength
is no longer requisite Of victory. The mu,ket
in days preferable to the club of Hercules:
General Lamarque having proposed the adoption
OF the project, II was discussed whether it should
be debated tomorrow (Sunday,) or on Monday.
However, the regulation of the house required
that delay of "a hours should elapse between
the report and the discussion of any law, the de,
liberation was adj ourned to Monday.
Of the remarks of Lafitte, 1.-THE Premier civ.
en- above. the morning Herald remarks:
"Nothing has been talked of in the city to-
day but the importatant speech of NJ. Lafte,
which the Herald of this morning gave exclusive
ly in second edition. Opinion is divided as to-
whether the speech indicates war, but every one
appears to think that France has spoken in Ian.
guagc worthy OF herselE-worthy of her great
ness-of her glory-of her renown. The rea-
soning of those who argue that NJ. Laf'fe's
speech augurs war, is prncip aIly founded upon
the expression, that france i'll not suffer The
prnci pal of non-intervention to be violated"
and upon the alledged fact that Russia and some,
other European Powers have determined to IN.
terfere in the affairs of BeIgians.''
On the lst of December, NJ. Lafue, President
of the Councils communicated resolution lela.
tive to the indemnity of the emgrants: IL am
come" said he, - to repair in some degree, the
immense damage occasoned to the country bv
Government that has misruled il for upwards of
fifteen years. | am come to propose the restor-
ing to the State Of the common fund oflhe ndem-
nifty granted by ii to the emigrants. This fund
which was appropriated for the purpose ofdisrIbu-
ting to those who would be the most inadequate.
y Unidentified, amounts to 100, 600, 600 of francs
out of the l ZOO, 900 granted to that effect
On the same day, the Chamber OF Deputies
have agreed by 81 to7l, to take into pay the
Jewish Ministers of Worship and that Lafitte has
taken vote Of credit for 500 millions of francs.
| The dinner given by the EngIis!, and Amen-
cans to the French, in honor Of the revolution. took
place on the first ult.-We have no room today
for particulars.
AFFAIRS OF BELGIUM
| A conference of the Ambassadors from the
great powers on the affairs of Belgium, was held
on the 9Th at the foreign Office, it was attended
by the French, Austrian. Russian and Neither.
lands Ambassadors, the Prussian Minister, and
Viscount Pamerston. The conference lasted a.
bout two hours. Lord Palmers,on, it is sand, was
| to proceed to the Netherlands, as the ncgociator
on the part of the allies.
The King of Holland has not lost all hope of
recovering Belgium for some branch of the house
Of Nassau. 1t does not appear, however, that his
hopes are well founded.
BRUSSELS.
The London Spectator says-Mr. Cartwright,
and NJ. Bresson the Commissioners who were
sent to Brussels, have informed their respective
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