Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-18
FRENCH FOLLY-RIDICULOU ENH
RITlON


sembly, was enacted on Wednesday last, the ilth
eurreni, 10y Nj. Berryer, at one OF the ordinary ST.
tings OF the Chamber OF Deputies. In Ia belle
France there is party so strongly evened with the
spirit Of Comparison that they hate England with
perfect hatred-a feeling which, coupled with in
tense national vanity, has engsndercd m many
minds the crooked conviction that Gaul, and her
greatness in arts and arms, are perpetually upper
most sleeping or waking, IN the thoughts oi all the
world beside. Political Is as binding as personal
jealousy, and never were the inspirations OF the
green eyed monster more apparent than IN har-
aneue which, notw outstanding OF its marked cN-
travagance, numbers applauded to the very echo.
The intention OF Queen Victoria TO hold "Bll
Costum-," having been intimoted in tho usual way
at the Court Of the Tuilleues, and the rumour
spread that King Louis, in common courtesy, had
deputed an officer to attend on the occasion, the
blood of the war party IN consequences TO lever
heat; and having selected their champion. or
knisht-errant, NJ. Berger. that learned deputy
mounted the tribune. and delivered an Grafton more
BETTING Bedlam than the dignity OF forum,
whether in ancient or modern times. As We can
not give the whole speech, we quote, 10y way Of
illustration, the following passages
"Peel i-doesh he still permit the Frenehm'n TO in
duee in the mourniul pleasure ofthinkns that france
once had honour} trres -bieu, bravo, from the
Left and Right; murmurs in the centTol Messienrs,
accept with pleasure these marks of your feeling
dare, then, speak, secure that, in this asylum OF
national honor, may still carry defiance to Aber-
deem. tBravos from all sdes,l fresh insult IS OIL
Tered 10 France already the FIRST step OF great
conspiracy against her deveopes itself Their p5o'
found Vaccinations, by which they have aimed at
nj our greatness our European influence, our ma
terial Interests, would not be satisfied without our
being made an object Of rdicule; and II is 10 effect
this odious purpose that the last blow is offered MS
in the balmasqHs of the Queen OF England. lex
posion OF hilnrlty IN the centre) All! DO Justice TO
the deep craft the indOmitable perseverance,, the
austere energy Of your iool This aristocracy.
which prohibits amusements TO the common people,
which ouirases nature in hindering the Sunday
dance, never amuses itself; and when its naughty
mobiles, and stlir lddyS,' meet in their sombro 'at
homes It IS not for tina, interchange of bulletins Of
their gloomy atmosphere, which the English call
conversation It is not TO display their hdeous dress
es-no messieures! m England every promenade,
every spectacle every ball. is the traVerste OF plot.
lBravos prolonged1 This spirit OF hatred, OF inso-
lent domination, does 1t not display itself IN all the
acts Of the Englishman2 VIVA, is he row doing2
The play OF Henry V. is the favourlte play
at the theatres. At this very time ] see that the
Government has thrown open Waterloo-brdse TO
the public, Tree OF charge. For what purpoSe'-
for what but that Of reminding the Enslishman,
at every step that he takes of that day disastrous
France Is not that same Government perpetual
ing these grevous recollectons at the Aniipodesl
When II builds a town IN New Zealand, does Il not
call il Wellington Does it not at this moment, in
the great place OF London elevate n gigantic column
10 Nelson, in order TO insult the carcasses of Abou
kr ? And this bal-this ball, which some OF you
think frivolous and devoid Of standardization what
IS given, but that the naughty descendant OF the
Plautagenes may evoke the long buried sriefs of
France, by representing the disasters Of CresSy and
Poctiers, and the loss Of Calais movement in diff
ierent senses)i All permit me, gentlemen, thus
70 express, as always Do once 4 year, my respect
for an august misfortune. tBravos from all sides. }
say II is not thus that that dynasty would have
answered such defiance. The answer OF France
n he accumulated Insuife Of heSa ,aia
ers ought to be addressed to Europe! deep SEN
sation.) IL is on the banks OF the Rhine that the
cannon Of France ought 10 accompany the dancers
OF St. James, Ii IS by taking the Baearic Isles
aeSends from the tribune al his colleagues rush up
TO him and ielicitate him.
NJ. De Lamartime, by dint Of a little dauerv-
adroUy endeavoured TO calm the storm; but his ef
ors were, TO great extent, fruitlcss and II was in
VAIN be kept Juggling AT his bell. He however sad
Let them dance while the great mind Of France
calmly and nobly walks over the worIJ.p and
again
II am here TO protest against a faction which
Woulc make US suppose that they have invented the
word honour and which, because the Queen of
England has got cOstumej ball, would bring on
US an immediate dan macdbfe-a revolutionary ami
lnieInal danse dss morris Immense asila,ion)"
NJ. De Tocqueville was nearly as absurd as IN,
nero oi the tribune, and both sxemplifed beyond
compare, the saying Of DR. johnson -"and declt-
nation roared willie reason slept" The Minister
oil Foreign Affairs, who was repeatedly appealed
10, as 10 whether II was intended 10 send an An,
bassador 10 the Ball or not. al length ventnyed a.,
explanation, and IN dong 50 looked grave where
most other men would have laughed outright.
Lord Aberdeen has given frank explanation of
The causes and the purpose Of the ball An en-
hghtened Sovefelsn-the ally Of France Explosion
wishes 10 educate her arstocracy, and has for
this purpose commenced a series Of arcbroloeic,i
FETE-, whereby her cOuTtiers will learn bisior,,
m studying the costumes"
NJ. Gu7ot brought up the rear Of the debate. and
ms words though lew, were well chosen consider
ing the excitement Of the audience around him
Let US hope that m the course OF this grest lee
son, The English will learn that the ace Of Cressv
and POcuers was that OF their greatest reyerses IN
France; and that their King Edward lII. whose oil
res they vaunt wns the ono who lost the fine an
heriancc which william and Eleanor had bcqueathed
u the Phntagenets (EXcellenL) But the government
oil the King has taken care that there shall be IRE
sent one character that shall revive souvenirs OF the
honor Of France Messieurs, Il is with a profound
satisfaction that am abe to inform you that M
81 ALLURE proposes 20 represent this great ocea-
sion the virgin Of Domremy, Tint heroine who A.
Vensed France lie will 90 as Joan Of Ard. uni
vefsal appInuse.C
The whole s-ene must have been supereminen,lv
ridiculous, and speak volumes as 10 the diseege1
vanity Of our niercurIa neighbours across the chan.
nell
The Prime Minister Of France. contrary n tho
no uncomfortable number OF senators ike a spoiled
child, but as what may We called the coaxrg mood
IS neither OF oil times dignhcd nor convenient the
chances arc TINT he will strain every legitimate
nerve, aided by the cord sonfc OF the middle classes
O. ger Tid 81 some e "the wild msnr at the next
elections. As 10 the first g,anJi'oquen, speaker.
The thought will and docs inlrude that. in place Of
Don OulNoie like taking windmilis in high
places, h. would 10 more IN his element ns pan,n-
loon IN some minor theatre.-London papr.
CALIrH'RNfA WHEAT.-Wo have received
sample of this wheat rsisod by Mr. Lotion this
season m Butts county, which can be seen nj our
Office. As o. on object Of great interest 10 our
farmers, We fanscribe part Of Mr. John Lotions
letter. WHO can be addressed at LoSOns Store, Butts
county, Georgia.
"liaving obtained from MIR Thomas Speerino. or
Abbevlile, SO. small quantity Of his Caliphorna
wbeat, ] planted % The fret md middle Of October
last. IN aIl ! had about ono thousand stake n,
lunches 10 stand, which have or will produc, o.,
east twenty thousand heads, averaging ono run.
bred and fifty grains to tho head The e,,ins
nfo very largo, and Of beautiful yellow lint. rirb
and sweet md no doubt will make The hest Of a,p,
! have about seven square rods Of ground which
will make between five and ten bushels. and ,ybicb
would be over ono hundred bushels 10 tho octe.
And u is ~ he noticed, that while most OF The com
wheat, throughout this country, Tor the prsssnt
season, has bscn greatly injured; and some ortbo
crops have been entirely ruined by the rust and
Smut, this Caiphornil wheat remained 1fco fion
either Any person wishing 10 procure this whe,'.
can by forwarding me five dollars. have put no for
him twenty heads, which will produce, II well
managed, and sown on good coil, at least three
bushels which will be sufficient seed to produce ton
or fifteen bushels the second season.
l1ug. (Geo.) Con-