Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-05-13
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LATER FROM EUROPE

sailed nom Liverpool the 9th OF Aphl, brings papers
one day later than the last arrival They the in
telhgence that the French Chamber OF Deputies on the
Let OF April rejected the project OF law offered by the
Ministers. approptsng 20 900 900 francs as compensa
ton Tor the sPolia,ions committed the commerce Of the
United States, in pursuance of the treaty into
tween the two countries. The ministry made the great
est exerons TO secure the adoption OF this law but with
out success. The gaiyc were l76--in the
shrma;ve l6S. The Due de Brogia and General Sebas
uan' believing that after vote refusing the appropriations
necessary 70 carry into effect formal aud solemn
they could not with honor hold their places sent in their
designations The debate had been kept up for several
days On the 25th OF March, NJ. Boissy dAngsis,
In speaking against the appropriation aimed that
the United States had conscated French vessels and
done the creates, injury TO French commerce, and
were not therefore entitled 10 an indemnity. He
replied TO by General Sebastian who signed the treaty
with the United States Minis er OF Foreign AT
FAIRS He reminded the Chamber that even the Go.
yernmen' OF Bonspare had acknowledged the justice Of
these claims. Nj. de Csuncourt, when Minister had
valued them at from fifteen TO twenty millions of rsocs
The United States had declined the snon OF the
conquerors Mt the restoration and only put oryv ar their
claiias IN 1916 when they deferred by the Frehch
ministry account Of the deranged state of the finances
lie appealed to the OF justice in the members Of
the Chamber, who knew how rigorous were those
measures which brought ruin the commerce oil The u.
states France, having acknowledged the debt ght
pay in good aith ines Of attempting 10 procure an
abatement like dishonest aud nrg ung debtor NJ BIZ
gonon said, that the indemnity large He suggested
ha me claims had not been examined with due attention.
and proposed TO reduce the indemnify to twelve millions
nj. Jay read statement from General La Fsyeue,
as testimony OF the good faith with which the Ameri-
can Government had behaved in the transaction. On
the 3lst the debate renewed, and NJ Angus con-
tended that the indemnity Of 25 900 600 francs was no,
Jushed by the pooso losses sustained by the
OF the United States He wished Tor new commission
10 investigate the claims thoroughly establish the
amount OF the indemnify, if any should appear be due
lie was replied TO at length by the Due lie Broc tho
Minister OF Foreign Affairs, who dwe upon the Justice
OF The claim the advantages Of the treaty with the
rcans and the consequences which would follow from re
fusing TO ray the treaty lie said there were 93
ses and 96 cagoes captured by Frances gard to
there doubt the Justice of the claims
had een dat
produced, average, 222, goo francs each. This
sum- multiplied by the number OF cargoes, will give a to.
tai oil more than twenty millions; which must be
added four millions for the value Of the ships The re-
lection of the treaty, he said would be satisfactory to
the United States. The exports from france to America
he Observed amount TO 10 35l 000 francs yearly which
shows that America nearly quarter OF pro-
ducts of France The Government OF the United States
would only have to augment the duties French mer-
chandize, TO cut off, in great measure, this immense ex
port trade. The debate again resumed on the Isl OF
Euening Post.
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES
SITTING OF APRIL lsr.-M Dupin, President, in
The deoare resumed ON the proiec, If Tho tvv ,
tive TO the Treaty between France an1 ,.s u S,..s
NJ A. Delamar'ne. after some general reflections up.
on the imperial diplomacy which, he said, ndeiau
made use OF gendarmes and tore the Pope the
altar of ST. Peters, and the Spanish Mona from tn,
royal residence Madrid entered upon the he
fore the Chamber, said the only TO re decided
was, if were, debtors OF the United States In
his opinion the debt established; for during IL years
ly whom France and the United States could choose
as arhiter General Lafayette, has declared that he most
conscenousy believes that 30 600 0OOf at least
the Americans. (Excamations Of various kinds) The
honorable deputy concluded by saying that the rejection
of the project might produce hostile disposition on the
part OF The Americans and lead he most disastrous re-
suits for commerce.
NJ. Dupon, some observations with regard to the
questions OF public right involved in the project of law
which he voted against.
Nj. Duchate expressed opinion similar 10 that al.
ready put forward by some OF the preceding speakers
that the advantages reaped by the Americans by the
rying trade during the war between England and France
could, under point OF view be considered as
saon for the injury done others by the DEGREES OF Mi.
Ian aud Berlin The debt, he added result of
musician injustice, attempted to deay-an in.
justice which not the effect OF war, bat which was
committed time OF peace Tor there was no war
France and the United States On the other hand The
Advantages said he gained by the Americans were not
OF creating, but the results OF good fortune
or favorable chance which crowned enterprises where
,hey IisSed all 10 gain something With regard tc the
importance OF The cesson OF Louisiana the honorable
putty observed that rights To that territory con-
tested and might not have been eventually recognized
Ii therciore any thing possession that we gave
up; we only abandoned doubtful lawsuit; and what did
we obtain in exchanged real and solid advantage in
considerable dminuiOn OF duties upon our wines which
has led TO immense extension of our commerce.
These dminuons have BEEN according TO the various
qualities OF the Wines from 42E TO 3G, from 2 TO l4L
aud from l4 10 ST. and these essened duties to have
been still further diminished half eDd of March
1884.
Tie inconestible advantages resulting from these dimi.
nutions will be first soc ,00OE year. and will after.
wards rise 10 lOOO,0O0i 500, 000i The honorable
deputy alter insisting upon the immense commercial adj.
vaDlages resulting from relations with America con.
tended that should be particularly DESTROYS 10 ACT with
justice and equity ards that country 10 whose ncreas
Jag prosperity and Importance there seemed TO be no limit
The honorable deputy, in resuinng said il not ill
alter the most strict calculation had been made that The
present treaty entered into, that The same strcness
oil calculation had not bsen pracsed by those who oppos
ed the proec and that therefore he, (he honorable de.
Puty0 ioreseeiDg the disastrous consequences French
commerce which would most likely follow the rejection
oil the project, could not hesitate between hyRocricaI
objections and positive Isct and not wish
ing 10 be responsible for the results OF rejection of the
project, vote for its adoption. o
NJ SalVerte conended that the arguments drawn from
the injury that might eDsue to from the
rejection OF the project appeared to him Of weight
lie had, lie said, better opinon Of the wisdom of the
government OF the United States than TO suppose that
II would act lightly on so grave NATTER and in TT of
Puerile anger, lay additional duties the productions
OF France-a proceeding which speedily re. act I'M
on the property Of America herself. Besides added
the honorable deputy the time is passed for wsging war
by means OF custom house officers; duties are no longer
imposed out OF hatred anger foreign countries 6u,
only WITH view OF encouraging the productions of our
own But continued the honorable deputy, what il TO
hinder the Americans, after being paid our 25 900 900
from excluding, by increased duties wines and silks
IL they should find ii to their interest to do so do moi
cay that this will be the CASE but merely mention tie
possibility OF such event, 10 show that IL interest that
will always regulate the conduct Of people so essen
tally calculating as the Americans The honorable
deputy, after having rsproached the Minister for Foreign
Affairs with having designated those who should vote
against the project Of any future decline Of our
manufactures and any public disorders resulting
concluded by voting against the project [Cres Of Cues
ton, auestion"l