Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-06-03


We have by mail, full details of the news We
add some matters of in terest
FRANCE.
A despatch from Paris, dated Sunday, 10th,
says that Generals Lamoliciere, Bedeau and Le1o
follow Cha ngarniers example and refuse to take
the oaths Of the President The following isan
extract from the letter of Cen Lamoliciere
Il am aware of the consequences of my deter
mination. Twenty-nine years and half of &c
tive service, thirty-six campaigns during eighteen
years OF war i'll Algeria, services rendered to
France in foreign lands and during the fatal days
of june I948, services which perhaps are not for
gotten-all will be sunk BY this refusal and my
| name will be struck off the army list Another
proof will be given that officers rank is in the
hands of an arbitrary will. The law of the 9th
of March, 1884 had made an officers rank his
patrimony; he could only be deprived of it by
the sentence of martial. That law has
been discarded, as many others have been, by r.
government which respects neither persons or
property.
1.-The sword which had devoted to the service
| of France will be taken out of my hands. What
use could | make Of it under such government
But which God forbid, if our frontiers should be
| invaded, should hasten to resume it, to fight for
national independence; for history has suffi-
ciently proved that in the hour of Danger brought
on by ambition, despotism requires no oath for
men of courage, who are willing to march in de
fence of their country
The census of France is published The pop
ulation is numbered at 35,76l 1923, showing an
increase of only 381, JAP since $40, being much
less than in former periods. The elimination is
accounted for by the emigration to South Ameri-
ca and California, and by fewer marriages having
been contracted in the late troubous times.
The Minister of War gave splendid breakfast
on Sunday, the 10TH to the Arab chiefs. Seve-
raj officers who had served in Algeria were also
invited. The chiefs afterwards repaired to the
Elysee, where they had all audience ofthe Prince
President to take leave, who expressed strong
desire, at future period to return the visit
which they had now made to France.
Advices from the departments give further re-
signations Of members of the councils general
The 100000 strangers who visited Paris to wit
ness the distribution of the eagles, and the subse-
quent fetes, have given new life to the retail trade
OF the capital, which rather languishing.--
The hotel keepers profits on this occasion were,
perhaps, the most enormous ever heard of. Twenty
francs We're cheerfuly given for u single nights
lodging in wretchedly furnished garrett the vic
tim having no choice between paying the penalty
OF sleeping in the street. 70 the credit of the
restaufateurs and proprietors ofcafes, L have not
heard OF any OF them having raised their prices,
and even vegetables, which, from the long dry
weather, scarcer than usual at this season,
were not much overcharged.
France Lnrited to Restore the Boarbons-An Aas-
peal from the Legitimists- Letter from The Count
Chambord, Henry z.
The following letter, dated "Venice, April o."
has been addressed to his friends in France by
the Count de Cham bord:
"Since the events of the month of December
last, have several times made known to my
O m
and my desires. But considering the language
lately held by the Chief of the present Govern
ment, and the tendencies which are more and
more manifested, | feel the necessity of again adj
dressing few words to all those who have till now
remained, and who wish still to remain, faithful to
the principle of which | am the representative
principle which can alone secure to France her
repose, her happiness and her liberties. l shall.
therefore, frankly and loyalty explain the line of
conduct which it appears to me necessary to adopt
underline present circumstances, without conceal
ing the sacrifices which it requires from their de-
votedness.
1.-The first duty of Royalists is to do no act, to
enter into no engagement, in opposition with their
political faith. Firmly convinced that the saliva
ton of the country is attached to the establish
ment of the legitimate monarchy, they ought,
above ALL to endeavor to maintain intact the prin-
ciples of which it is the basis. Thus, then,
whatever advantage may be obtained by filling po-
sitions and offices which place them IN relation
and habtua contact with the people, they must
not hesitate to refuse all such in engage
nents OF promises be required from them con-
trary to their principles, and which would not
permit them to do in all circumstances what their
convictions impose them.
'sBut even where the Royalists should find
themselves forced by motives OF conscience honor,
and loyalty, to renounce all public functions there
still devove on them duties, and important duties
to fulfil towards France and to society. Let them
continue to reside as much possible, and as
have not ceased to request them, in the midst OF
the population whom they can exercise infu-
ence and let them try, by rendering themselves
useful, to acquire each day still greater claims to
their confidence and their gratitude. They may
also land even they are bound to do SOY aid the
Government in the struggle it carries against
anarchial and Socialist doctrines; and if new
crisis unhappy should arise, they ought still las
they have already none, to show themselves the
most Jealous and the most courageous defend
of social order.
''Everything strengthens the belief that an at
tempt will soon be made to effect considerable
change i'll the form of the Government They
who are attached to Monarchy will not oppose by
violence that new experiment. tol, by my exam
pie, they will abstain from doing anything which
could trouble the repose othe country; but it will
become II rigorous obligation to protest formally,
and by every means in their power of pacific
kind against a change which can only have fatal
consequences by endangering the destinies OF
France, exposing it once more to catastrophe and
to perils, from which the legitimate Monarchy on
ly can save it.
II shall here repeat what | have often said to
my triends-be uuaterable on matters of princi-
Pile, but at the same time be calm, patient and
ever moderate and conciiating towards persons;
let your ranks, your hearts, like mine, remain
continually open to all. Perhaps persons
amongst you, restrained by various motives, will
not at first follow the path which have just ind-
cated; but enlightened at future period by expe-