The Statesman. — London, England, 1815-03-27 00:00:00

::x- •,,,* The Proprietor of (hi. Jlit , a At. having uniformly op - iittsed the ('ita , : Btu. since its lint introduction into Parlia ment, under a cons iCiil)ll of its 1/1 . 111?: a most impolitic and don genius measure, trust. he may with confidence claim the support of all those who entertain the same ~entintentli.—ile hopes thereftoe, that his pretensions to support will not he overlooked, and that he may at least share with other Jour toils most of which were in favour atilt. Bill at the commence ment) in reerivioz, the Advertisements, which the present mo mentous question may produce. Blr. Loy ti olds that his political conduct, during his captivi ty, has liken ise given general satisfaction, considering the numerous difficulties which have necessarily attended his pro tracted separation from his establishment. Newgate. March '25, 1815. • In the Fifth Year of his Imprisonment. LOITER t!..% ws ON WEDNESDAY, STH APRIL, trintuy, pizizrs or in 0 10.—FIVE THOUSAND GUINLAS IN GOLD, AS SOON AS DRAWN. Arr. Neil, Due cm! rio,lirgii .11 • 0 1 T ASTIFIZ.MoND at the Public ft/Bees. T 1174; STATESMAN. LONDON: YIOND%Y, 3IARCII 27, 1815. The Second Volume of the Life of NAPOLEON THE CREAT is now opened, and an interesting oue it pro- Mises to be. The ample details which we this day submit of the events passing in France present scenes which neither history has paralleled since history began, nor fiction pictured in the wildness of imagination. We have received since our last French Papers from the 20th to the 24th, containing the closing scene of the exit of the Boutracres, and the re entry slid restoration to Imperial dignity of the proscribed NAPOLEON, with something like authen. tic details of his progress, which we pronounced, in the midst of all the fatal falsehoods propagated by the Routine's Government, to have been a march of triumph, not " through slaughter to a throne," but amidst the acclamations of an approving and admir ing people, from the extremity to the heart of the empire. The French Editors who speak officially, like some of our equally truth-telling brethren in this capital, get over their hallucinations, and the crisis of their country's fate, very easily. In fact, the 'hole affair of the Revolution seems to have been managed with the greatest ease ; and if there had not been so mane' lies officially told about the business, we would have said, never was any thing, even a christening in simple life, conducted with more de corum. The KING, after receiving regular notice to quit his throne, goes out at one gate unmolested a art the Emeraton enters at another, and immediately commences the functions of his high office, without the least disorder being created, except what joy and curiosity to witness the great change naturally excited. Never was a Revolution more sanguinary than the first—never was one more bloodless than the latter. Who then would add the eternal stain of blood to a scene so peaceful? Not surely the undisturbed, retitiug, religious Louis X E. the father of his people.—not surely the friends of peace and liberty, " the deliverers of the human race"—we shall see anon. The " peaceful KING" is rallying his forces at Lisle. The Times generously gives him 40,000 men and the Duke of FELTRE, to begin vvith ; but we know that he has not 4.000, instead of 40,000 mar tial adherents—:aid we believe the garrison of Lisle are riot more disposed to shed their blood for the Lilies than their friends who support the Eagles.— The ANtIOULEME has hoisted his standard at Thoulovise, os the Duke of BOURBON hos at An gers ; but there is a lifeless neutrality in the minds of the Frtalch people with regard to the Bounuos c ors-, which is a sad damper to the flame of loyalty. The Emperor ALCNANDEit, however. on heati n g of the landing of Bovapa arc in the Bay of Juan, dis patched one•an!-fsenf{r Couriers to different parts of his Empire, to put his troops in motion ; it will, however, take some weeks before they Fetich the Rhine. Verigeatice, nevertheless, is preparing her greatest thuselar-liolt. The eight Powers who signed the Treaty of Paris have, it is said, resolved to proscribe the person of Boxaraturx, and never to treat with him or any of his " faction." We do not believe that Austria, at least, has made any such resolut►on. We know how some of the other Powers who signed the Treaty of Paris have kept their resolves. Now for the acts of the Great NAPOLEON. He has resumed his reign with that vigour which has distinguished all his actions. He has begun by an ap peal to the nation in general. He dissolved the Le gislative Assemblies, by Proclamation, at Lyons, as he did the Cottgre of Vienna, by the stamping of his foot ea the sands of Frejus; and he has convoked the Lectors' Colleges to meet in an Extraordinary As sembly in the mouth of May, to consider of the mo dification of the Constitution—to declare what sort of Constitution they will have! His reasons for dis solving the Cliamners, which existed under Louis, are worthy of being recapitulated here. He says " Considering that the Chamber of Peers is composed partly of persons who have borne arms against . France, and who have an interest in the re-establishment of feudal rights, to the destruction of equality among the di Brent classes, to the annulling of the sales of the national domains, and, in short, to deprive the pe yle of rights which they acquired by 2 years of ccm'‘ats against the enemies of the national glory :" and "considering that the powers of the Deputies to the f.egisltive Body have expired, and that the Chamber of Commons had no longer any national character ; that a part of this Chamber has rendered itself un worthy of the national confidence, by adhering to the re-establishment of the feudal nobility, abo lished by the Constitutions accepted by the people ; by making France pay the debts contracted with the foreigner for forming coalitions and keeping in pay ar mies against the people ; by giving to the Bourbons the title of Legitimate King, which was to declare the French people and army rebels, to proclaim as the only good Frenchmen the emigrants, who, for 25 years, have torn the bosom of their country, and violated the rights of the people by holding sacred the prin ciple, that the nation was made for the throne, and not the throne for the nation."—For these reasons, thus energetically given, both Chambers are dissolved at his fiat, and the nation called to deliberate on the form of Government most honourable and agreeable to it ! Ws have also the new French Cabinet, among which are the names of CAMBACZRES, SAVARY, FOUCIIE; and last, not least, with a title, and the of fice of Minister of the Interior, is the old staunch Republican CAItNOT, who so strongly memorialised Lours XVIII. on the causes of the death of his Royal Brother on the scaffold, and who left BoNA exturc when he assumed the Purple, but flew to his aid a hen his fortunes were falling, and the " Great Nation" was sinking under the pressure of foreign power. CARNOT, doubtless, conceives that France will again be menaced with destruction by foreign arms, and his patriotic revolutionary ardour has got the better of his dislike of high sounding names. He is a great accession to the Government of BONA' PARTE, for the old Revolutionists, and the admirers of the principles which expelled the Beunnons be fore, may be expected to follow their old leader in the support of the new dynasty. The property of the BOURBONS is confiscated. All the titles which Louts so hastily conferred with the view of creating friends among the soldiery and the mass of the people, when to attach the people to the Government was found necessary, ore abolished, together with all feudal rights. The decrees against Emigrants are very severe, and the misfortunes which are likely to befal that class of men will doubtles be much aggravated by the conduct of the Government which they supported in concealing the existence of the decrees which were intended to warn them to leave the kingdom,. and under the operation of which many innocent persons will now fall ; for though they may plead ignorance of such decrees, it remains with the discretion or generosity of the new Govern ment to sustain such plea. Such are the consequences of fettering the press, and such the liberty which it enjoyed under the reign of Loots cer. tainly superior to what it has possessed at any time under LIONAPARTE. But the most curious of NAPOLEON'S acts since he resumed the reins of power and returned to the ca pital, is that which we see announced in the Official Bulletin of our own Government, namely, his de taining the Foreign Ambassadors in Paris, by refus ing to give them passports. Lord FITZROY SOMER., srr, the young Officer who has been acting as the Duke of WELLtsiovos's deputy; and the Ainbassa dors of Sweden, Spain, and even from the Russian Autocrat himself, the representati,ve of the 21 pro vinces which he is now alarming, are all placed in this undignified situation. If we really thought that these public functionaries ought to take to their heels and run from the nation to which they were sent, as soon as any commotion or change of government takes place, leaving the important trust of watching the interests, and perhaps affording protection by the high and acknowledged sauctity of their office, to the. natives of their re. spective countries who may require it, we would say there was something outraging all we ever heard in that Government which would refuse passports to a Minister disposed to leave the country ; but as a Morning Paper has hinted there may he something in the continuance of the Foreign Ministers at Paris which may admit of a satisfactory explanation, and show the advantage of Foreign Min:sters not rashly abandoning their pest. It is stated, that on Sunday night they all received confidential notice of King Louis's design to retire from Paris, and on .that day, as well as on the whole of Monday, the passports of Louis XVIII. were recognised, and respected by all the Authorities. A person of rank is arrived, who left Paris on Monday night without mo lestation, and had his passports backed the whole way to Calais, without impediment—and that after it was perfectly know that the Emperor's new Government was established.—As the Foreign Ministers might have left Paris, and travelled by virtue of a similar protection, is it not possible that NAPOLEON wishes, through their means, to convey to their respective Masters some propositions tending to I conciliation ? Butt the disposition which we see ex pressed on the part of other Governments, and the irritating language we hear used every day when mention is made of the new Government of France, leave us eithout any other anticipation but war, hi terminable war. We cease to pursue this subject to announce the ARRIVAL of FURTHER FRENCH PAPERS TO THE 23 l'H. They announce the important intelligence of the troops who had accompanied Louis, baring aban doned his standard and returned to juin the EMPEROR., Th'e l'refects of the different 'Depart ments are appointed, and among them we ob serve the names of several einqUent friends to ra tional liberty in the late Chambers of the Legislature. NAPOLEON'S family are returning to the capital. — It is expected that the EMPRESS and her son will ar rive at Paris on the 4th of April. Peps, AlAncn U.—General Lnmarque is ap ' pointed Commandant of Paris, Count Lobau corn mands the Division of troops assembled there. ; The two Generals Lallemand, who were arrested at Lnon, have arrived et Pariq. • General Excellmans marched yesterday at the head of a body of cavalry for Beauvois. The Lyceums of Paris have again assumed their former designations. The Duchess of Angouleme has fled to Spain. It is understood that she means in future to reside there. Almost all the volunteers who followed King Louis have returned home. The English and other Foreign Ambassadors still remain at Paris. The 5 or 600 guards who had followed the King hare returned to Paris. King Joseph, brother of the Emperor, arrired yesterday at Paris at three o'clock. • The Emperor has named new Prefects for most of the Departments ; many of whom were Members of the Chandler of Deputies. • Madame, the mother of the Emperor, and one of the Princesses his sister, who he had left at Porto Ferrajo, have arrived at Viareggio, near Lucca. The letters 'N are restored and restoring to the public buildings at Paris. On the gallery of the Louvre the words Lycet Napoleon, are replaced in golden letters. FRENCH FUNDS-3 per Cents. 70 f. 60 c.—Bank Bonds 1010 f. The following Bulletin was issued by Government on Saturday night : " F reign Office, Downing-street, Saturday Night. " Colonel Jenkinson arrived this evening with dispatches from Lord Fitzroy Somertet, dated at Paris on the 22d instant. Lord Fitzroy Somerset and his suite, with the Spanish, Swedish, and Rus sian Embassies, were, at the above date, detained in Paris, being unable to procure passports for post. horses. " BONAPARTE entered Paris at half-past :eight on Monday night in ,the most private manner. His suite occupied three carriages, each drawn by sit horses. At ten next morning, he showed himself ' from the window in the garden of therhuilleries. About noon he reviewed the troops on the Place Carousal. 1 " Marshal Nz joined BONAPARTE at Lens le Saulnier. His Proclamation, dated from that place on the 14th March, describes the BOURUONS as un fit to reign, and recommends his troops to join the great NAPOLEON " CAULINCOVRT had been dispatched to Germany, to invite the Archduchess MARIA LOUISA to Paris. CAULtNCOURT quitted the Capital on his mission on Tuesday evening. " His most Christian Majesty had arrived at Lisle. Marshals Barthier and Macdonald remained ! with him. Monsieur and Marshal Alarmont were marching with a large force towards Lisle." In consequence of the present situation of affairs in France, Government has discontinued the packet sailing between Dover and Calais. It was announced by the Post-Office, that a Flan ders :Mil would be made up on Tuesday eveaing next 1 —and every ensuing Tuesday and Friday—to be for. warded by packet from Dover to Ostend. Packets are also established to Corogne, for the purpose of maintaining that intercourse with Spain which has been interrupted by the late occurrences in France. A Mail will be made up to-morrow and every succeeding Tuesday. A communication had been reeeived by the Court at Brussels, that six weeks or too months would elapse before the Russian troops in Poland could reach the Rhine. MAncto 25.—The packet boats L'Union and Elizabeth, with the Doke d'Castries, Le Compte I'Defournielle, and a great many other persons of rank arrived at this port yesterday, after post, from Dieppe, the wind having prevented their landing at Brighton. On Saturday his Majesty's ships Desiree, Zeplor,' and ()ranks sailed from Portsmouth, with sealed orders. DUNKIRK, WEDNESDAY MORNI NG.--We have al ready a report of the defection of several garrisons, and of emissaries having entered others. The troops at Valenciennes mutinied, desiring their officers to hoist the Imperial Eagle, and threatening them with death, declared that they would not fight •against their former Commander, nor their brethren. Dorm, Marten 26.—The Paris Mails of the 22d and '2.ld inst. arrived this day in the Elizabeth passage-vessel to the surprize of the town, as we had concluded they had all stepped. The 2rl Batt. of the 35th Regiment embarked, and sailed from this port last night at 11 o'clock, in several passage-vessels, with a fair wind for Obtend. Tee KING v. SUTroN.—The cause was expected • to have been tried on Monday morning, and, with this expectation, Mr. Surru,: attended with his Counsel and Solicitor. On calling over the names of the twenty-four Gentlemen who had beets suinnume3 as Special Jurors, only three appeared ! and the Counsel for the Crown refused to p:ay a !alis eat of a mast respectable Common Jury, a:though they had a special Licenr. Irma the Attornev-Ciaserril for that purpose: it therefore stacds over, as -a matter of course, In future day. It may he necei-rary to add, that this extraordinary proqecotion was pro yoked by the urgent application of a few imlirideal,s, chiefly of Nottingham; and while we cannot ex- I press the gratitude we feel towards our friends, we will not indulge any feelings of malevolence towards our enemies; we know most - of them, and we shall . leave them to the enjoyment of their own reflections. We call to mind the words of a great man (Lord BacoN), " By taking revenge, a DUD is even with his enemies; bat in passing over it, he is superior."l ...-(Natin it how Review, March 24). NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. rumours!, Mallen 24.—Arrived yesterday th e I Chichester packet, with a Mail from Malta in :G l i days, and from Gibraltar in eight days; by her w e learn that about 40 vessels were lying at Gibraltar, Iwaiting convoy for England. The Louisa packet had arrived at Gibraltar, and proceeded up the Me. diterranean. The Express packet had also arrived I st Gibraltar, 12th Ma rch.—A sloop of war,ssith eight vessels under convoy, proceeded up Channel yester. Majesty's ship Warrior, &c. and th e West India convoy still remain under the command of Admiral Douglas, who has received an orde r from Government to disembark all the troops under • his command, part of whom has already landed and marched into Pendennis Garrison, the Governor of which had received previous orders to prepare for their reception ; they amount to about 85') men.— By a telegraphic dispatch we learn, that a vessel is on shore near I.i , :gard—name not known. 'lmmo - , MAR .11 25.—Arrived his Majesty's Win .Sc' at, front Oporto, and the hope, from Plymouth. Sailed 18 large fishing vessels, for Dieppe; they had come over for the mackrel season, but returned owing to the change of affairS at Paris. PoIiTSAI. UTIli MARCH 'M.—Arrived yesterday the Lord Calitereagh, from the East Indies, particulars not known.—Arrived to-day the Vine, Hope, and Susannah colliers, Dispatch and Liberty coasters, and the sloop Ann, from the Westward. —Went nut of Harbour his M •j , sty's ship Prometheus.—Dt l ip e d down to St. llelen's his 'Majesty's ship Ajax. DEAL, MARCH 26.—Arrriced yesterday the Care packet, Cornwatl, from St. Helena.—Arrived to-day the Mercurius gun-brig, with passengers from Ca. lais ; and the Emilec French packet-boat,%ith pas seogers from Boulogne.--Came into the Downs the Cambrian, IV:simph, Pomona, Percival, and Ariel transports, having on board the 51st and 23d regi. mews of foot, from Portsmouth, bound to Ostend.— Came down from the River the Coffin, from the South Seas. PLY MOUTH,• MA nut 25.—Arrived the Ludy Aru• Ulla packet, with a Mail from Lisbon in six days; Ann transport, from ditto ; Zenolda, Gilbert, from Tarragona. Also arrived nine other transports, with stores from Lisbon, under convoy of his Ma• jesty's ship Icarus.—Came in his Majesty's ships Opossum and Fly, from a cruise. Admiral SCOTT arrived yesterday (Sunday) at Dee, and was expected to hoist his flag as yesterday in the Downs. ATTEMPT TO POISON.—We are happy to state, that none of the family are likely to fall victims to the poison, and likewise that the woman who is sos. petted to have administered it to an unspecting fa. mily has been takeu into canitedy, and is now in confinement in the infirmary of Clerkenwell prison. The family is that of Mr. Turner, Law Stationer, in Chancery-lane. Mrs. Robert Turner, who is pregnant, and two children, were the greatest suf ferers; the rest of the family have not suffered so much. They are attended by Dr. Ogilvy and Sur. geon Marshall. Elizabeth Fenning, the cook in the family, about 21 years of age, is the person in cus. tody on suspicion. We understand there is some slight suspicion attached to another person. Several causes are assigned, which we will refrain from men tioning, until after her examination, whick will beat soon as she is fit to be removed. - 4 - IHOLLANDER!.—This Novel, which excites so much attention, is not the only pro. duction of LOUIS BONAPARTE'S pen which has reached the press, though it is perhaps the only one which has yet been seen in England. A high sloe° t of moral principle, the warmest sensibility, themost amiable propensities, and an attractive eloquence, are decided features of this production. Ott Thursday last there were only 1900 Lottery I 'rickets left in the Bank; 13,100,having been taken out by the Contractors. There are now only seven days to come before the Lottery begins, and it iv a well-known fact, that in almost every Lottery for the last Ten Years, there have been more 'flaws and Shares sold in the last Week previous to the Drawing, than in all the time before. It is imprs• sible to be the case now ; and the unprecedchted Sale can only be attributed to there being Three Prizes of 230,000 each, and Five of 1000 Guineas, to he paid in Gold, which is daily rising in value. Guineas will shortly appear in great abundance, ag the Lottery soon commences drawing, when Or Purchasers are to be paid in Gold. The demand for Tickets and Shares at lIORNSBY and Co.'s Ulfice, 26, Cortiltill, is beyond their most sanocitto expectation., from all parts of the Kingdom, nl7ich exemplifinthe genuine value of the Scheme. lioetuseir and Co. assure the Public, that it has frequently occurred that 20,000 Tickets have been sold barque the tient - - ing began, and the present Lottery consists of onit 15,000 ; containing three Prizes of .1 ) 30,0'"0, No former Lottery ever had more cLan treble the number of Tickets. 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