French Papers.
The Times, 1824-12-25T00:00:00

'The French papers, from the 19th to the 23d inclusive, arrived last night: vre find nothing in them of any im- portance, except the following extracts from the Jtoile and Monitur of Thursday:_ SPEECH OF THE KING OF FRANCE. ROYAL SITTING,-OPE N52G O0 TliE sEsMo0i4 or 182i. The galleriea, adthough spacious, can scarcely hold the crowd of spectators. The first row of the upper galleries is recerved for ladies: the men stand behind. The Peers of France and the De- puties occpy the two ranges of covered bcnehes at the bottom of the hall-viz. the Peers on the right of the trone, and the Deputles on the left. Between the plzces rezerved for them and the gallery ap- propriated to the Foreign Minister, are 15 or 20 covered reets, into which ladies alone are admittedL All the members of the fiorelgn legatdons accredited at the Fredch Court are collected together in the Foreign Miniisters' Gallery. hne spectators, after having speat two hears in empectation, at length beheld the members of the first bodies of the State arrive. Towards half past twelve an usher stationed st the extremity of thehall, in a load voice annouRced " the Chamber of Peers," and immediately the French Peers, in their state robes, entered the hall, with the Lord Chgncellor of France ia his violt gown, and the Grand Referendary, the Marquis of Lemonville, at their head. "1 The Chamber of Deputies" was announcd, and introduced in 4ta turn. Thedeputieswere preceded by their ushera and State mes- sengers ; the PreBident (byage) and twenty-five members iDmpaosing the deputaton. AU the deputies, even those of the most distant departments, are already at their post. Never was seen so full an assemblage at a royal siting. At one o'cloek a salute of artillery announced thedepartare of his Majesty from the Tuileries. The King traversed the great galery ofthe louvre, and passing through the Apolle Gallery arrived in an antechamber,where hereived the grand deputation of the .C.amber of Peerg and that of the Deputies. The procession immediately moved ferward; the heralds at arms, and the guards de l.e Manche, clad in their gold and silver tunics, and armed with talberds, were ranged along the estrade of the throne. Their Royal Highneeea the Dauphiness, Mdame Duchem of Berry, and the Princess of Orleans, took their places in the specal gallery with the ladies of their suite. To the left of the throne were the Mlarshala Qf Fra.ce, anda deputation of theldinistersand Coun- cillors of State appointed by his Majesty. On the uspper covered bench were placed the Lord Chancellor 0; France, the Counit de Villele, President of tbe Coancil, the Gounle- Peyronnet, Keeper of the Seals, the Baron de Damas, Mlinistaer for Foreign Affairs, the Count de Corbiere, Minister of the Interior, the llSarquis de Clennont-Tonnere, Minister at War, the Count de Chabrol, Minister of the Marine, and the Duke de Doadeauille, Mlinister of the Royal Household. The Mlarquis de Dreaux-Br&z6, Grand Master of the Ceremo. nies, and the Prince de Talleyrand, Grand Chamberlain, remain_ ed in front of their seats, the former on the right, and the latter on the left of the throne. The most lively aeclamations greeted the entrance of his Majeaty. Cries of I Long live the King!" " Long live the Dauphin "Long live the Bourbons !" resounded over and over again. The Peers of France, the Deputies, and the spectators remained standing. His AMajesty took his place on the thronc, having the Dauphin and his Royal Highness the Duke of Orleans on his right, aud the Duke do' Boarbon on his left. The King was attired in royal state costume, and the Princes wore Peers' robes. The King._" My Lords, be seated." The Chancellor--."Gentlemen Deputies, the King permits you to be seated." This was the first time that the King formally appeared in publc clothed with the insignia of royalty; it was the first time that bhi voice was beard in an assembly; and his presence, as well as his words, produced an inconceivable effect. As soon as he made his appearance, a general movement, more expressive than all the accla- mations, was displayed through the whole hall, and immediately fellowed by a burst of piaudits mingled with reiterated cries of "1 Long live the King!" Wthen his Majesty commenced speaking, the most profound silence prevailed in an instant; whilst, with aF strong and sonorous voice, he pronounced the following speech:- f" Gentlernen,-The first Wish of mny heart is to speak to you of my grief and yours. Wle have lost a wise and good King, tenderly beloved by his family, vencrated by his people, honoured and re- spected by Foreign Governments: the glory which the nation has acquired under his reign will never be efiaced. Not orily has he restored the Crown, but he has consolidated it by institutions which, comprehending and uniting the past and the present, have restored to France tranquillity and happiness. " The affecting sorrow which the whole nation felt in the la3t maoments of the King, my brother, was to me the most soothing c- solation; and I say it with truth, that it is to that alone I am in- debted for having been able fully to enjoy the confidence with which my accession to the throne has been hailed. " This confidence, gentlemen, will not be lost. I know all the duties of Royalty. My efforts, ry love for my people, and, I trust, the aid of God, will give me the courage and firmness necessary to falfil them properly. (Loud acelamatioBs here interrupted his Majesty.) I I annotnce to yoa with pleasure, that the dispositions of Foreign Governments have not undergone any change; they leave nG doubt of the preservation of the frientUy relations that exist betweem theum and rme. *The spirit of conLiliation and pradence which animates them, gives to r4ations the stronges: guarantees they have ever had to check the scourges which have 3o long desolated them. " I shall neglect notbing to maintain this hapFe agreement, and the peace which is the consequence of it. It is with this view that l have consented to protract the stay in Spain of a part of the troops that my son had left there, after a camppaign which as a French- man and a father I may call glorious. (A fresh burst of acclara- tion followed thesc words.) " A recent convention has regulated the condition of this ternpo. rary measure, which Is calculated to concilate the interests of the two Mlonarchies. " The just security which we derive from our external relations wil favour the development of our internal prosperity. I will se- cond, Gentlemen, these salatary movements, by causing these ameliorations which the interestsef religion require tobe successively proposed to you. " The King, my brother, experienced great consolation in pro- curing the means to close the last wounds of the revolution. The moment is come to execute the wise plans whicl be had conceived. Thc situation of our finances will permit us tn accomplish this great act of justice and of policy, without augm enting the taxes, without cransping the different parta of the public service. " For these results, we are indebted to the order established by your concurrence, to the fortune of the State, to the peace which we enjoy. "1 entertain the firm conviction that you will enter into my views, and that this act of reparation will be performed with a great harmony of wSIl betwees my people and me (avcc zan gran accord de nolontc eZtsc mar peuple et moi. ) " 1 intend that the solemnity of my coronation shall terminate the first session of my reign. You will be present at that august ceremony, and in the presence of him who iudges nations and kings, I will take the oath to maintain the insitutions granted by (vsr troyces) my brother. " I thank Divine Providence for having deigned to niake use of me to repair the last misfortunees of my people, and I conjure it to protect this beautiful France which I am proud of governing." The tone in which these words were pronounced increased the efibet which they would otherwise have produeel, and the acdlama- tions which folowed them were as lively and as energetic as which preceded the King's entrancc. The Peers who took the oaths, as administered by the Chancellor, are four in number-1MM. de Brancss de alla1eville; de Yillele Archbishop of Bourges; de Chabons, Bishop of Am iens; and Dalmon dce Chatelier, Bisbop of Evreux. The Minister of the Interior adnministered the oaths in the Cham. ber of Depaties; the m embers who took them are-MMlAl. Dupont de l'Eure. UAbbe de Poitpilres, Burosse, Delpit, de Courtivion' de Fougieres, Hennesy, anti Knopft To.morrow there will be a pnblic sitting of the C-hamber for the formalion of provisional bureaux, the verification of the powers of the newly elected deputies, and the nemination of candidates for the presidency, and of secretaries. [From the Moniteu.r of Wednesdav, Dec. 22.] The ofiicial part contains a Royal Ordinance, of which the follow. ing is the preamble - "1 Charles, &c. "c Considering that almost all the thcatres in the departments have been for some years in a state of decay, that a great number of cities have mlade vain efforts to support these theatres, and tbat several managers have impaired their fortunes; " Considering that tite dramatic art is irterested in the prosperity of the provintial thcetres, since they afford to young actors, with he advantages of gradual instruction, all the means to make themselves known, and toattain one day engagem ents in the Royal theatres; " Desiring to favour the progress of ani art which has always bLen caltivated in France with success, and to enable the nmanzgeis to have in oEar cities better companies of actors; "Considering the neccssity of organiizinig the theatres of our de. partments on new bases; iln the report of on r Al inister Secrtas y of State of the Interior, " We have ordained, and ordain as follows (TTh e regulations in 29 articles follow.) FnENcii FtyDS.-PAnis, Dee 22.-Five per- CenLs. opened at 102. 25.; closed at 102. 5.; Neapolitan Rentes (Falconct'a), 87i.; Spanish ditto, IR .; Ditto Royal L oin, 57&. Exchange ort London, I month, 25. 6 3 months, 24. 90-.C ouart Aut!?=iqee. FRENCH PAPEAS.