Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-02-26

stances seem much less probable now than they did be-
fore we heard the effect which the Presidents Message
had occasOncd IL cleaf that the French
Government does not at all relish the idea of war, and
particularly in which, they cannot disguise from
themselves, all the world will condemn them tor the part
they have acted To rob country FIRST, then go
with because, after long suffering IL signifies deter
mnaton to have restitution, peaceaby If forcibl
hit must is piece of monstrous national -turptudc
about which mankind can form only opinion
France sensible of this, and other little circum
stances, which, Notwithstanding all her buster she will
not fail TO consider, will pay the indemnity she will
throw II ut our feet and excain there, take
ney. And strike us il you dare and YOU shall see
what we VIII do! But when once have money
there will be nothing left fight about France may
anusc herself by Boosting much she pcases about
what she mights or would, could should have done
Ii would seem from some features of the intelligence
brought by the Sully that the recall of NJ Serrurcr
measure of much less warke cha than some OF
the English Journals, and most of own choose
consider it. The Tribune says, ave assured that
the Government was not sorry to have opportunity
OF recalling Nj. Scrrurler and when the question
the American claim is arranged, he will return TO
Washington 1t appears that previous to the debates
in the Chamber the twenty five millions, he wrote
to the King, that the difference might be settled for
twelve million francs and it is believed, that copy
of this despatch being communicated to several IN
huential members of the Centre by the friends of NJ
SerruIier contributed in small degree the rcjec-
ton OF the demand of % 900 900 francs From this
ment the disgrace of the French Minister the United
States resolved but it could be decided upon
Tor fear OF dvulging the motives. We have other
reasons than any thing which appears in the French
pers, for believing that the statement of the Tribune
substantially correct. Nj. SerrurieI has had some op-
portunity of mistusting the perfect accuracy of the
opinion he Is said heretofore TO have held and expressed
that The american Government could be kicked into
,c France, and his recall will probably under
stood us ntimaton that his Government now some
what doubts the accuracy of his former
That the recall of nj. Scrrurier is less bclligercnt
measure than was at first supposed, to be further
established by the positive assertion that MIR. Livingston
had intention of leaving Paris. Galignans Mcsscn
ger of the 10Th ultimo says We enabled
dict in the most positive manners the statements in
raj OF our contemporaries, that preparations making
at the Hotel of the American Embassy for the departure
Of Mr. Livingston and that his Excellency leave
Paris this afternoon. These accounts wholly destitute
OF truth we have reason to know that notwtstand
ing the notification of the honiteu, Mr. Livingston has
no intention of demanding his passport
We subjon such extracts of sufficient import
ancc to compensate for the space they occupy
Mr.. Livingston had an audience of the King ON the
18th instant (after the message had reached Paris.)
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
Sitting Of january 15-M Dupin took the chair at
ono o'clock The galleries were extremely full, and
a more than usual number of Deputies present.
The Ministers and the President Of the Council MAR
shall Mortier) were in their usual places At half past
clock,
The Minister of Finances ascended the tribune
grcat sensaon) proceeded to read the following
development relative the
which had been announced:
Gentlemen: Faithful to the accomplishment
ty, and trusting that you would participate in
vctions the Government was disposed again submit
to your considerations the necessary for the
execution of the treaty of the 4h of July 1881 and was
prepared to defend them in the Of Justice and of
The political and commercial interests of France The
Message ofhe President of the United States open
ing OF the American Congress suspended the execution
OF this project The Government had then TO examine
if it still remained under the empire of the same duty;
If the dignity of France did demand different line
of conduct and finally any means existed of placinO
the invarabe rules of Justice in harmony with the lcgi
innate sentiment of national honor.
"Gentlemcn: The King Government has occasion
TO justify itself in your presence from the rcproachcs
dressed to il by the President of the United States
Such controversy would be equally devoid of utility
and of dignity Besides in the course of the discussion
which must shortly take place, all the explanations that
be desired will be given and all the necessary docu-
ments will be laid before the Chamber.
General jackson has been mistaken with regard to
the extent OF the powers conferred by the Cons
tuition of the State but if he ignorant of the laws of
country, will not fall into similar error ON the
subject of the institutions of America. The spirit and
the letter of those institutions authorize consider the
document already referred to- merely the expression
of the idea of one individual, long that idea shall
not have received the sanction of the other powers
of the American Union. The message is act of Co
yernmcnt as yet incomplete and consequently
lead to one of those determinations by which France
usually replies To menace or to reproach.
we might wait, gentlemen, till the resolutions Of
the Congress should prescribe to the line of conduct
exPedent 10 be adopted But the system of tempoIza
ton would have neither the advantage of rendering
commercial relations secure, of placing them
ally under the protection of reprsals Besides by the
adoption OF such SYSTEM both Governments must have
mutually awaited result of each others PROCEEDINGS
and from the distance which intervcnes between them
the probable close Of the Legislative session at the same
period both at Washington and Paris would leave this
important question still undecided and would increase
difficulties by fresh delay Under such circumstances
the Government has rejected the system of temporza
uon question oil national dignity had the first right
TO ITS solctude and gentlemen, you how that
question has been treated
Nevertheless the Treaty of July has become nei.
her less Just less polite than before the proceed
ing adopted by the President of the United States has not
weakened the basis of equity and on which the
transaction rests the Government has its
determination to present the Treaty again for your OK
animation This engagement once taken, it is for the
honor of France that il should be accomplished In this
important deliberaton, the Chamber, whilst co-ope-
rating with us in watching the national dignity
VIII no doubt keep view the sentiments of kindness
and friendship which for go have united the French
and American People The Chamber will recur TO those
high conscientious of commercial and maritime power
which have always caused alliance with the United
states TO be regarded as unaeIable rule of ma
onal policy In thus speaking, only wish is pay
homage to truths which of every age; place them
In opposition to transitory Impressions and above all
TO declare that France mpues neither the people
to the Government of the Union the sentiments and the
We desire TO look upon this message the Congress- as
merely the nconsderate act of an isolated power-and
the honor of the nation renders it the
on us to persist in the policy which has that of
the Kings GoveInment-the policy Of good faith.
Gentlemen on will scrupulously weigh the mo-
tives which call for the adoption of the Treaty Above
ALL in examining it have done you will Law aside all
other words unconnected with the right and Justice of
the claims that have been made, and with the compen.
saons to be offered for the commercial advantages which
the Treaty has secured to France.
Impressed with these considerations. gentlemen the
GoveTnmen through me, again lays before you the Bill
which now shall have the honor to read 10 YOU A
clause of which you will doubt see the proprcty has
been introduced to nterdct the payments 10 be made
the sum fixed by the Treaty. until the intentions of the
American Government shall bn ffv