Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-08-09
Commodore Moran.

Commodore Morgan
Private letters that were brought BY the last arrival
from Inc East the Of SIR Henry Po,tnger
10 Hong Kong, from Macao, and his intention to join
the expedition in the North in ten days, and proceed
with 1t 10 Pekn. The general opinion at Macao and
Hong Kong was, that the Plenipoentiary resolved
TO TAKE all responsibility himself and direct the most
decisive to be adopted to bring the to
close, BIZ simultaneous attack Pekin by the land
and forces Good exist for stating, that two
three of the most important positions for trade will
be retained, and that large nava! and military force
will b. permanently stationed IN China for the future
security of British commerce.
Little DOUBT seems 10 be entertained IN India, tl&
Dos. Mahomnei would lie replaced on the throne on
Cabu-ndeed, Eastern history shows Us, that the first
step TO the throne has frequently been through prison
f!f0r1 ne Lsrlea 7irs'.J
Ga the Goth Of July The anniversary of the first OF
those three days OF revolution which placed the dynasty
of Orleans the throne the great council of the
ton w,ll assemble, deliberate the most efectu-
n of protecting the Authority Of the Crown III
the too probable case OF minority.
itcannot be doubted that the sutdenness Of the ter
rble event which calls for this precau'ion the part
Of the LEGISLATURE the sympathy which the death OF
sucha Prince universally creates The sense OF common
danger; the uncertainty othe future to all parties and
that feeling of awe and humility, Of which the most
rreveent scarcely dtvest themselves IN the pre-
sence OF SO great por:anious and sterous act Of
God, .s for tie present strengthen the Government
upon which the responsibility VI esislatng for these
peculiar circumstances dcvoees, snd Danish from the
Chamber the yoleLce of faction and The arts private
intrigue. The more iry'n. are the circumstances IN
which tie French Caarnsers have been placed the
more resouely have Trey seconded the policy OF the
King: and it is easier fo great to be carried
France by authority, than for authority 10 pass
questioned in comparative rifles We therefore ca,-
cipate that the Regency bill Of tie Government, hat
ii may be, Will he carried without serious difficult
ty question urgent can hardly he made trial Of
party strength and i the present administration
weakened on snch measure Il IL rot easy TO magine
what other cabinet could BE- formed 10 decide IT.
Hitherto the Royal iauily Of the younger branch Of
the Bourbons have been remarkably un.trd by the m
uence Of the superior mLd o: The King, b. family at
ec.n 10 drgree not often IN roya! houses By
interest tie dguasy, and by hangers not
untrecuentiy shared amongst hem E;.t IN hesc ties
the dsiin,es OF ration aud the peace ofhe world
hardly rely wi'h complete security Sill less can
rely The firm allt g.aEce Of the French nation ID
sovereign whose age or whose powers would neither
command their unwilling submission nor excite their
enthusiastic support Unfortunately and the truth
MI the French Revolutions, IN destroying and s,-
,rcking the Fundamental laws Of hereditary monarchy
have left the vital Question o: Stale bare. They
are stripped OF the authority of precedent, d.yesed Of
the confidence OF custom, ana exposed 10 Tie harsh IN
nue.ces o. human pass and uncomfortable
The principle vi monarch? France derives lis chef
from the personal character Of the Sovereign
hut the person Of the Sovereign mus, Draw us au:hot
the adherence Of the people Tie present nstu-
OF the country appears I" reei not upon the prec
Irctons or the conid, OF loyalty, hu, rather upon
the dread OF further change and the ds'rust OF tier
forms OF government, which could not tail TO da" the
State into the fatal vortex Of revo iution.-
Such we believe IN be far and dspassonate view of
the oftbe public mind France; and all we ven
hope at the pesen, moment ~, that the syupa-
thy CT The people for The Kings affection may carry
them along with the government. and that tie measure
IN hp lIl,t tied @
come into operation until Of has ratified
its PROVISIONS AMI prepared tie nation to support them
# necessary.
From The London Saaiqrd.I
The question of regency VIII present itself free
and open. There precedens which properly
bear upon the subject We find now that, notwhsiand.
inc that there have been i've Fix egeIcesI French
history, two.thirds Of the number have been women
a, this moment no, one OF afford precedent up
on " hch 10 act. The Chambers will have the
question with reference 10 the circumstances they
exist.
Happily the Conservatives are in strong majority
and the ministers strengthened by the unfortunate
event. which TAKES away one great prop from the
throne Of July for the Conservative party no long
er divided, and there are many deputies returned
upon what called Centre Gauche principles, who
will row esaurecy rally round Tie throne Of the 60.
yernment The principle OF among the Oppose
ton for temporary triumph, Is completely broken
TIE Legi,tnisis. who voted WIKI Theirs and Barro.
and the Re ublicans, do not affect 10 disguise their
ly enough, tina, times of regency rule have always
been periods of trouble and they Hatter themselves
that France, not personally attached 10 the reign
ing house, will, to escape threatened danger, gladly
accep t full grown prince A. II does not follow that
under constitutional regime the same in,rigues can
take place there did under absolute monarchies It
will be their care the evils they apprehend.
Neither Theirs or Barrot will be henceforth seen
shaking hands with the leading pnrzans of the Due de
Bour bor-if they do, many of their followers wnl
-. ttn
iica expect tina, the Duty Of monarchy viii be
emplifed bv the crown being placrd IS !. were, IN
allowance. THUS neither the Republicans nor Lcgti-
msts will content themselves with q lowering and
frowning inact on-bui how then dyras,ic oppo-
siton act with them The Conservatives must, in
such critical rcumstanccs, act together, and they
must win over the semi Conservatives Of The Centre
Gauche. Such man as Duaure. for instance, will
no longer content himself with half support, and his
influence is very great upon his party.
According 10 the election returns IN the Debats tho
Conservatives count 2GJ the opposition vi all shades,
1913.
Il vii Of course he understood tina. al! The specna-
lion abroad goes upon the pothess Of early demise
oc the Crown Of 90 caiantous event there is MOI:
thank God, any immediate likelihood The King bear,
his bereavement with nooe iortitnde, and his mental
fac lies clear lis bodily health is strong
Long live the King
The Gazette d. France, C,rlist pint, denies the
right I'll The Chambers To name Regent La France,
aao:hgr prn, OF The color, tuntly says, sthat
Provide nee, having eiaced the Of The Duke Of
Orleans from the pnge, has thereby shown lis intention
of writing The Duke OF Burteaux The lieu oft
In short, the heads Of the Legtmiss somewhat turned
by the elections, in which they count thirty.ive Roy
as,s elected have been turned quite crazy by the death
of Louis Philippe heir The Constitutional seeing
this xcaims ut is tine for every 10 return TO
his flag.
CoNGREss--2d Session.
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