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Foreign News June 1, 1786

Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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The French Parliament demonstrates notable spirit and patriotism, contrasting with Britain and Ireland where ministers hold absolute power and command majorities against public interests, highlighting a melancholy disparity in constitutional freedoms.

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The Parliament of France exhibits a degree of spirit & patriotism that would reflect honour on the Senates of Great-Britain and Ireland. In that country, they take the liberty of remonstrating against every measure that appears to be prejudicial to the community; but here the will of the Minister may be termed to be absolute, as he can, at all times, command a majority for every purpose whatever, be it ever so inimical to the interests and wishes of the people. It is, indeed, a melancholy consideration, that more animated resolves are entered into by assemblies in an arbitrary and despotic monarchy, than in countries boasting of the excellence and freedom of their constitution.

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Political

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French Parliament Political Spirit British Ministers Constitutional Freedom Despotic Monarchy

Where did it happen?

France

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France

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The Parliament of France exhibits a degree of spirit and patriotism that would reflect honour on the Senates of Great-Britain and Ireland. In France, assemblies remonstrate against prejudicial measures, unlike in Britain where the Minister's will is absolute and commands majorities against public interests. It is melancholy that more animated resolves occur in a despotic monarchy than in countries boasting constitutional freedom.

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