Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-03

Convention tclfh france. -Our reauers area
dy know, that the practical ratification OF this
Convention by vote Of the Chambers, to pay
the five millions Of indemnity has been postpoh
ed till next year. In the discussion on the
subject on the 18th June. Gen. Lafayette thus
spoke:-
"The rapidly, gentlemen. Of our work, and the
sentiment Of double duty, impel me to say a
few words. An American treaty (exclamation)
was announced at the commencement OF the SEES.
sion. do DOT mean to dwell upon. the various
causes Of delay that have supervened. but will
con6ne myself to what was presented to You the
other day, by the Minister Of Finance. / will
not either, gentlemen. expatiate upon the sent.
ments Of national honor and justice, or OF what
is becoming towards friendly nation, only
one, which, in 1914 and 1915, did not unite with
our enemies. and if she had done it. be It said in
passing, her claims would long since have been
lquida,ed, as were those Of all hostile powers
I will add, that IL she had even consented that
third power. England, for instance, should take
charge Of, and urge these claims, every thing
would have been settled long ago; but she would
not present herself as an enemy, and preferred
to wait till she could, as friend, urge her claims
I Nor will l enlarge upon great interest, the
greatest Of our maritime interests. that oil the
liberty Of the seas, though, as We cannot place
any great reliance upon that coalition which &C.
Cured during the American war, between the
sauadrons Of Russia, Spain, Holland, and our
own, think tina, union of our naval force, with
those Of America, without meaning to PREJUDICE
possible circumstances, is the true plan OF seeu-
ring the liberty Of the seas. will merely occu-
py your attention concerning commercial inter-
est of great urgency.
81 regret that our honorable colleague, M.
Pulcheron, is not here. as he might repeat to you
the estimates he made for me the other day
The City of Lyons alone Il cite but single ex-
ample) carried on with the United States COM
merce of SIS millions Of francs. Since the trea.
ty made by the good will Of the United States.
this commerce will be worth 100 millions by the
LIST of January next might also speak Of what the
Chamber of Commerce of Havre has written to
one of our colleagues; might dwell upon the
interests Of the wine growing departments; but
I confue myself to the single observation, that
if the treaty is not decided on at this session,
it is to be feared that at the meeting Of the Anne
rican Congress in December next, measures may
be taxed, in view Of the neglect on our part, to
replace things where they were before the treaty:
leave you to Judge Of the Inconvenience OF
such course to our commerce.
With these short remarks, which the Minis.
ter of foreign affairs would, if he were present.
sustain, as not long since he told me he would,
will merely reply, in advance, to one objection
that may be made, that in this matter | speak as
a good american. Gentlemen. that is title OF
which am proud-it is title dear TO my heart
but no one, imagine, will alege that have
ever been bad Nenchn,an.
81 ask, therefore, chat this question rnay have
an early place in the orders Of the day, SO that
you may discuss il before the close Of the ses
sion; and my advice, if I may be permitted to
use tuch. a term, is that after such examination
as is proper, the great interests above alluded to
be not lost sight Of. I"