The National Register. — London, England, 1815-04-16 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER. 2} PRICE OF SIOCKS'IESTERDA Y. • 3 Per rent. Cons. ' 4 per Cent '.B Es. Bids 5 die. i Per Ceuta.. Consols for Account 117111 THE NATIONAL REGISTER. APRIL PI. compensated i by the succesp of ,the Duke of Nogooteme, i n the south-east. The royal army, consisting of Marseillais and troops of the line, marched in two equal divisions—one under General Gardanne advanced on the side of Sisteron„ hut on coming in contact with Buonaparte's troops, it is said the troops of the line joined them, and the Marseitlais 111 , 4 In all directions. The other division, commanded by the Duke of Angotileme, following the course of the Rhone, marched by Montelimart to Valence, in the direct line for Lyons. Neu. Valence it was met by another Btronaparte force, which it evidently defeated, as after the battle the Duke entered Valence, where he remained some time, but finding that an overwhelming force was marching against him, he evacuated Valence and fell back upon Montelimart. The loss of the Royalists in these affairs is stated at about Co men killed and wounded. Paris Papers arrived on Wednesday to the loth inst. Few , persons doubted that Buonaparte, whatever pacific language he might think it prudent to bold, was strenuously, though secretly, on the alert to put his army on an effective footing; this is now found to be precisely the case.—These papers con tain a Decree, signed on the 28th tilt but not published till now, containing his summons to all of eers and soldiers. who shall have quitted the army, fur whatsoever reason (includ ing of course the 150,000 retuned p' isonersl, to rejoin his standard, with a promise that when the present peace " shall be consolidated," those, who obey this decree, shall be the first to receive their discharges.—The same decree directs the addition of a fifth battalion to every regiment of infan try, and the formation o' six regiments of tirailleurs and six of voltigeurs of the young Imperial Guard. Two days after these preparations for war, but while they were not yet an nounced, Caulincourt, his Minister for Foreign Affairs, signed a circular addressed to the French Ministers through out Europe, informing them of the Emperor's return, and desiring them to tell Foreign Courts, " that the Emperor has nothing more at heart than the maintenance of peace; that he had renounced the projects of grandeur, which he might have for merly conceived, that the system of his elia racter,• as well as the whole of the direction of the affairs of France is entirely on another pi inciple." The A mbassadot s, however, true to their trust, receive instructions only from their lawful Sovereign. The Duke of Angouleme had entered Valence with from 4000 to 5000 men, but had left it again, on the approach of General Pire. Such, however, is the prevalence of his Royal Highness's authority, that he had even been in Toulon and returned from it. Massena is at Marseilles, but it is stated that he and the re giments of infantry tinder his orders take no part in what passes there ! The Swiss troops having refused obedience to the orders of the Usurper on his reaching Paris, have been disbanded.—The funds have fallen to W.—Five Commis sioners have been sent off to the departments by Buonapaite, viz. Roeder and Coehen ; Thibandeau, Counsellor of State ; Alphonse. Master of Requests; and Dumelard, Member of the late Charnberspf Deputies. The iliandeur.: - .:contains a Decree, .dated at Lyons, so far hack al the lett) of Match, but now first published, granting an amnesty to all persons" implicated in calling in foreigners in the year 1814," excepting thirteen persons whose pro perty is sequestrated, who are to be brought to trial, and who, in case of condemnation, are to suffer the penalties of the criminal code !---The following arc the names of the thirteen proscribed individuals':—Lynch, de Fa Ito( he- Jacquelin, de Vitrolles„ Alexis de Noailles, Marmont Duc de Reuse', Sosthene de la Rochefoucault, Bourrienne,Jaucourt• Duc de Dallier!;. and the Abbe de Montesquiou. Napoleon, while he is not planning military arrangements in..his cabinet, SUNDAY, APRIL. 16 1813. Preparations for war continue to agitate all Europe, and yet no declaration has been published. The hesitation which seemed to prevail in the Allied cabinets has ceased, if we are to trust the statements of Foreign Newspapers, but notwithstanding the reported march of armies, and the col lection of nearly a million of men to restore the order which Buonaparte's return has interrupted, no actual hostility has yet taken place. The monarchs remain, their hands on their swords, the blade still rests in the schhhard. Their threaten ing attitude, however, even should their ultimate decision Le peace, will probably supply Napoleon with a pretence for war, as soon as he shall feel himself strong enough to under take it with a chance of success. Already does the humility of his roue give way to reviving confidence : his pacific I professions to menaces of war. It is now nearly a month since he entered the Capi►al, and as he has been left entirely unmolested by the Allies, there is no doubt hat this period has been actively employed in recruitiug his force, and preparing means of resistance or of attack. 'Supported by tl►e whole interest of the Jacobins, ioto whose arms he has thrown himself, as a pledge of his sincere renunciation of despotic principles, his intlirence with the people, will he far greater than when he stood at the height 14 arbitrary power. The seducing doco ines of liberty will once noire lend astray the minds of the multitude, and for getful of the past,..they will collect under his banners and f►ncy they fight for freedom ! Without an immediate re vival of the conscription, he can form numeirms armies out of the prisoners returned, and his intention in assembling the vlectoral colleges of the whole nation in the Field i f May, is not merely to frame a new constitution satisfactory to their wishes, but to make them repay his momentary concessions, by a general call for a Levy-en-masse, in case he should tI be attacked. That this is already in his contemplation is I evident from an eapresion in the speeches which he ad dressed to hi; soidiers whilst reviewing them last Sunday. After informin g them that Toulouse, Montpellier, Perpignan, I and almost in every place in the South, except Marseille, had !masted the ti i•colour ed flag, he added, that if the Allies brought 600,000 men against him, he would encounter Brew at the bead of two nillions. This may not prove an empty boast, should he be allowed to assemble the nation in the manner he prophecies. If war therefore is to be waged, promptitude alone can !ceder it swecessful. It it were pos sible to anticipate the meeting in the Field of May, he would be disar►ned of the co-operation of the people, and left to. e•crnter,d with means, which, however considerable at first, could neither last long nor be effectually recruited. it ap ►:ei:rs that Mar it has decidedly espoused his Brother-in law's quarrel, and has even been before-hand with him and 1;!e xiirs in commenciag the war. Rome is already said to have fal:en into his power, and Italy to be convulsed with mcipierit insurrections. Paris Papers vf the 7th art ived or, Monday. The failure of ti,c Duchess of Atti;ouleine at Buurdeaux, is more than __ ." .pn -• M