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Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
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On October 22, the Prince-Bishop of Liege replied to a dispatch from October 13, expressing regret over violent deliberations in Liege that justified his withdrawal. He refused to sanction proceedings without majority agreement, compliance with the Emperor's August 27 mandate, and restoration of order and legal assembly of the estates.
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LIEGE, October 22.
The reply of his Highness the Prince-Bishop touching the fundamental points, is couched in the following terms.
"SIRS,
YOUR dispatch of the 13th inst. I have received; and it is with sensibility and regret that I behold the spirit of violence and fear which reigns in all the deliberations at Liege, which more and more justifies the part I have taken in withdrawing from my usual residence. I know that the register which was sent me by my Chapter was not agreed to by the majority of the capitulary suffrages; a thing absolutely necessary in affairs of the highest importance, it being by no means sufficient that the members present decide matters of consequence without the concurrence of those who are obliged to be absent. If all this is considered, and due regard paid to the Emperor's mandate of the 27th of August last, in which his Majesty dictates what I am to do, and from which (as a vassal) I cannot depart, I do not see that I can be required to sanction what passes at Liege, till the constitution, good order, peace, with public and private security, are restored, and before my three estates are legally composed and assembled, I pray God to direct and keep you under his holy protection."
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Liege
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October 22
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prince-bishop refuses to sanction proceedings until order is restored, estates legally assembled, and emperor's mandate followed.
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The Prince-Bishop responds to a dispatch of October 13, citing violence and fear in Liege deliberations justifying his withdrawal, lack of majority agreement on a register from the Chapter, necessity of full capitulary suffrages, and obligation to the Emperor's mandate of August 27, conditioning sanction on restoration of constitution, order, peace, security, and legal assembly of the three estates.