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• dethronement. They were enabled to furnish him with these at Lyons far the sum of 1100 francs. The inhabitants accompanied hint out of the city with the shouts of " Vive le Roi !" -The Princess Borghese has been forced to quit Nine. One oilier women only (Madame Bens de Cavoar) accompanied her. It is supposed she will retire to Rome, where the Pope has been pleased to offer her au asylum. . . . We.learn from Switzerland that Louis Buona parte has retired to the fine country scat of Ro *re, which lie has hired. Joseph Buonaparte arrived, on the 241:1), at Lausanne, with a very small suite. The next day he set off forVevey.— Jerome Buonaparte arrived .on the 25th tat. at Neufchatel. He was to set off immediately for Berne. - Pants, MAY s.—The Provisional Council of State assembled this day at the Thinlimes, at three o'clock . His Majesty presided, and Mon sieur and the Duke de Berri were present at this sitting, which lasted till six o'clock. MINISTRY AT WAIL The CommisSaries appointed by his - Royal Highness Monsieur, Lieutenant-General of the kingdom, for the purpose of accelerating the re turn of the French prisoners iu the hands of the different Powers, are,—for Russia, Gen. Maurin ; for Austria, Gen.Jl4quinot ; for Spain and Por tugal, General Lorge; and for Pt ussia, Saxony, Sweden, and Hanover, 'Gen. D'llenin. This morning his Majesty repaired to the Cha pel, to attend mass—he crossed the terrace he :. tween a row of Grenadiers of France, Grenadiers of the National Guard, and Swiss Soldiers : he was. followed by the 'Duchess d'Angouleme, who Wag dressed in white, with a veil on her head Orthis return from the Chapel, his Majesty stop- . , ped a little on the terrace, - and thrice affectionately sainted the numerous assemblage who were at the foot of the terrace. Shouts of " Vive le Roi ! Vire la Duchesse d'Angouleme !" instantly burst forth, and accompanied his Majesty to their apart rfleb CS . The day after his arrival at Calais, the King named M. le Due de Fleury ", First Gentleman of his Chamber.", VIENNA, APRIL. 23.-11 is asserted, that the Prince of Schwartzenberg is to *give from the Allies, as a compensation for his distinguished services, a Principality, its. full sovereignty, in Germany. Some persons say, that he is to have a part of the Grand Duchy of Wurtzburgh ; others, with greater probability, think that he will hare 4t part of Lusatia. It is added, that he is about to-repair to Italy, to take the chief command in that country. The Emperor of Austria has ordered 100,000 medals,of honour to be struck, out of the metal of the cannon taken in the present war, to be distri bated amongst those who, either in a civil or a military capacity, have contributed to bring hosti lities to an end. There will be 90X00 small me dals, 6000 a little larger, and 4000 larger than any of the others. The celebrated Professor De Zatmier is already occupied in making arrange ments for this operation. BREMEN, APRIL 24.—His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge arrived here yesterday even ing, and to-day reviewed the troops in garrison. AUGSBURG, APRIL 27.—The Aulic Gazette of Vienna of the '23d gives official intelligence from Paris, in which it is said, that the signatures of the general peace will take &ace without the least difficulty, that the assemblage of Cabinets at Paris gives au extraordinary facility to this salutary work, and that the Ministers of the Allied Powers bold chatty conferences with tite Austrian Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Prince de Metternich. IstoLA, APRIL 11.—The Pope is still here, but it is believed his Holiness will ere long set out for Rome. FLORENCE, APRIL 16.—The Island of Corsica has thrown off the yoke of litionaparte, and de clared for Louis XVIII. Three Deputies from the Island arrived on the 14th at Leghorn, to solicit from Lord Bentinek the protection of England. ARMY OF ITALY. Head-quarters, Pavia, April2s, 1814. TO HIS MAJESTY LOUIS XVIII. KING OF THE PRENCH. SIRE,—The French army in Italy, absolved front their oaths to the Emperor Napoleon, ap proach, by their,organs, their Generals and Chiefs, to offer at the f . i.et of your Majesty the homage of their fidelity, and the expression of the joy which they prove, at seeing the woes of the illustrious House of the Bourbons terminate at the saute time with those of our beautiful France :—may the remembrance of them be effaced, and may the French henceforward form but one and the same - family, under the wgis of your Majesty. " These are the vows which the army express, and which they hope you will hear. Deign, Sire, to _accept them with kinduess.—Your Majesty's very humble, very obedient, and very faithful sub jects, "The Liicuteuant;Gen. cOmmilding (ad im eriln) the French Army in Italy, " Count EIRE:Mk:R. " Geu. of Division, Chief of the Staff, Major-Gen. of the. Army, " Count De VIGNOLLES." [Here follow the signatures of the Generals of Division, Generals of Brigade, Adjutants, Commandants, Colonels, and superior Officers of the French Army in Italy]. PARIS PAPERS OF TUE 7TII, RECEIVED THIS MORNING. P.tras, :NIAY 6.—Ti r e Senate, in a body, pre- bented by the Marquis cle Breze, Grand 'Taster of the Ceremonies, has been admitted to-day to pay its respects to the King. • 'Count Barthelemy, the President, spoke as follows , " All the Members of the Senate were impa tient to offer the tribute of their respect to your as their org an , Majesty.—To-day, I venture to beg your Majesty to accept the expressions of their respect, their love, and their fidelity. " The confidence of the Senate in your Ma jesty's paternal kindness towards the French Peo ple is unlimited ; what confidence xvaa ever more justly founded, since we express rt to the worthy soli of Henry IV. to the heir of the noble and ancient race of the Bourbons, which for so many r .cars. made the gioly and the happiuess of France ?" His Majesty replied, ." GF. NTLEIKEN,—I thank 11 for the senti ments you express towards me. I will keep the promise which I have made you, and will with pleasure concert with the great Bodies of the State the means best calculated to re-establish the happiness of France." His Majesty has also received to-day, at the Palace of the Thuilleries, the Legislative Body, which was likewise presented by the Marquis de .Breze. Mr. Felix f Oulion, the Vice-President, spoke as follows : " SlRE,—Deputies, selected from among us, have been admitted to the_honour of paying their compliments to, you to-day i. penetrated with the sweet hopes which younlfajegy's Declaration has excited in our hearts, we'come in a body to offer you the tribute of our respects." . The King replied, with extreme kindness,— '" that he was satisfied with the sentiments of the Legislative Body, and did not doubt of its always meriting his confidence." , FREJUS, APRIL 29.—1 t seems that Buonaparte was very much alarmed at the specimens which be experienced, in different plaCes, of the indig nation of the inhabitants of the South. On quitting Orgon, where he had given himself up - for lost, he determined to change his name, his , carriage, and his dress, in order to escape the danger, which became every hour more imminent. When he arrived here, he was dressed in the habit of an Austrian Officer, with a Russian pelisse, and a Prussian cap ornamented with a large white cockade. -Thus - whimsically accoutred, it was im possible to know him. Besides all this, his beard was long, his eyes hollow, add his manner agi tated. He eagerly hastened his departure; he seemed to wish to make only one step from the carriage to the frigate. At length he embarked at St. Rapheim ; but it is said the inhabitants of Elba are not at all disposed to receive him ; and We understand that a considerable fermentation prevails in the Island upon the schject. PARIS, MAY 6.—The KING, being upon his Throne, surrounded by the Princes of the Blood and several Marshals, received this day the ho mage of the Legislative Body. The Duke of WELLINGTON accompanied his MAJESTY through the halls as he went to Mass., The Duke received the most gratifying testimonies of admiration and gratitude, particularly from - the Deputies of the Southern Departments. A man was haranguing, in the midst of a group, in praise of BUONAPARTE, and expatiated partien larly on the buildings with which he bad orna mented Paris. A Woman who was present, said, " he did well, be worked for his Masters." Among the persons of distinction who are to compuse the Household of the KING, are the following : Grand-Master of the Household, the Prince de Conde.— Grand-Almoner of France, M. De Talleyrand Perigord, Archbishop of Itheims.—First Gentlemen of the Chamber, the Duke de Duras, the, Mk, de Villegnier, the Duke de Richlieu, and the Duke de Fleury.—Captains of the Guards, the Duke dejlavre, the Prince de Puix, the Duke de cram moot, the Duke de Luxembourg.—Grand-Master of the Wardrobe, the Count de Blacas.—Master of the Wardrobe, the Marquis d'Acary.—Grand-Marshal of the Household, the Marquis de Suze.—Grand-Master of the Ceremonies, the Mar quis de Brezs. Yesterday, at the grand parade of the Allied troops, 'several foreigners suddenly recognised and named an illustrious Stranger---a warrior who b has for some years been the admiration of Europe for his great talents, but still more for the sublime principles of humanity which governed his con duct amidst the fury of war. The Hero of Eng land, Lord Wellington, had arrived at Paris, and nothing was known of his arrival : he appeared in the midst of. us, without any external„decora tion, dressed like a private individual. His Isord ship stood between Lord Castlereagh and Mr. W. I'ole. FUNDS.-61 Franks. ' , LETTERS ON THE POLITICAL AND FI NANCIAL STATE OF THE COUNTRY, IN TIIE YEAR 1814. ADDRESSED TO THE EARL OF LIVERPOOL. (LETTER V.) " My LORD, Amidst, the great and glorious events which have pissed in such rapid succession, during the short Period elapsed since I had (a) last the honour of addressing your Lordship, selection of subject seems to be almost as.mach foiled by the equal magnitude and importance of the facts, as the multiplicity of them would convert my let ter into a volume in the vain attempt to philo phise on the whole in detail. Let Its be satisfied that the general result is the downfal of tyranny, the restoration of lawful government, the freedom of Europe—and the world at peace h—Whilst Britain—proud, triumphant, happy Britain, in full possession of the E sure superbiam gucesitam meritis,' with conscious worth smiles at the glo linos prospect, and assumes it for tier fivvn ; grateful produce of her bong emlured, her steady pi rseverante in the cause of justice, an►! of *suf fering virtue. In my last, pby Lord, I took the liberty: of pointing Out what seemed to me to be the only branch of the alternative in the power of the Al lies to offer with security, of France :with safety to accept.--Thank Heaven, the die is cast,. and ours the goodly prize : innocuously, indeed, has the whirlwind passed over the domes of (b) Paris ; and the breath of ‘var no longer swells the storm, or loads the desolating gale with the groans of dying thousands. Art has no ravaged monuments to weep for, and Science lifts her soothing:t:oice only to call her distant votaries from the field of bloodshed, to rally once again beneath her peace ful banner: A long continued perfect state of peace now promises to await us ; " In aurea nascitur eetas " Et proles antiqua redit, concordia, virttyk, " Cuinque Fide Pietas :ilia cervice vagatur." (c) A fruitful golden age or amicable commerce claims to•succeed the steril years of iron warfare we have vassed ; the fell destroyer quashed, and all his horrible atrocities for ever ended, the silken bonds of amity unite us to that amiable deseenant of the sainted Louts, whose parting words (d), in warmest gratitude for long continued hospitality and 'steady persevering succour, breathed forth friendship and prosperity to 'everyson of Britain. " Be it the first and proudest task of renovated , art, and science late restored, to designate tne happy portrait of the parting Sovereigns : the painter's. pencil cannot choose a fairer subject than the princely Ruler of the British realms ; his footing on the utmost verge of England's war like shOre ; his eye commanding his own subject ocean ; himself the leader of a host of Freemen, whose loud, unbiassed, animating voices, directed by the waving of his Royal hand, lend their 'eon— current aiding to the cannon's thunder, to waft from shore to shore the stamp and promise of an age of Peace, which rises to approving Heaven for sacred record ; whilst the proud vessel, con scions of her Royal hurthen, in stately swiftness glides along the glassy main :—on the deck ap pears the attractive loveliness of female gratitude dissolved in tears of joy, surrounded by her Princely Relatives ; but leaving to imagination to depict the absent Louis, like the Grecian Mo narch at the sacrifice of AuLts, oppressed by feel ings too exquisitely keen to be embodied by the painter's art. " To the pen of History a more imperishable, though perhaps less generally. communicated re-. cord of the rapturous scene will be - assigned ; and future ages, whilst they feel the blessed ef fects of mild and lawful Government, will learn to estimate, with due appreciation, the virtuous patriotism, and long enduring perseverance, of their heroic ancestors ; nor will they then, my Lord, refuse to you, and to your Colleagues, the well-deserved and hard-earned tribute of• their praise, for 20 years' of unabated and unwearied labour in the cause of justice. in a former (e) Letter I ventured to assert, what has for years been my unvaried judgment, that the world would some day feel, and own, how much it had been duped by the over-estima tion of the Corsican's abilities. In this I never was deceived : his whole conduct, from the Egyp tian Campaign in 1801, to the present moment of his complete discomfiture and deposition, has tended to confirm my early conceived opinion of his lamentable deficiency in that real talent, which nothing but the perfect union of commanding ge nius and consummate judgment can combine to form. But meanly as I thought' of his intellec tual powers, as a first-rate Actor on the stage of life, I candidly confess that I did not expect •an exit. of his mock-heroics so exquisitely con temptible, si parfaitement en polisson, as the con eluding scene of this Duke and no Duke, this Hero of High - Life Below Stairs, has exhibited. —I did think that, like SHAKESPEARE'S Tyrant, be would have exclaimed-- , ' "At least we'll die with harness on our backs." Instead of which, he,sneaks from off- the boards, and quits the crimson drapery awl ‘vax chandelier of the royal tent, for the half-furnished garret and farthing rush-light of a strolling Player, when he has ceased " to strut and fret his hour upon the , stage :"—why, 'tis the very dreg of scenic pathos, and theatric Royalty. No longer like the thlinder-bearing Bird of Jove, "chi sovra gll altri coin' aquita, vola," (0 he sinks at once into the pilfering daw ; and submits, without a struggle, to be stripped of all his borrowed plumage. " And yet this wretched imbecile has had his admirers even on this s• the Channel, amongst the party Chroniclers, the would-be Statesmen, and self-created Examiners of the British Press, whose stupid praises seem to justify the observation of BOILEAU, that there was never yet a character So silly, as not to find a sillier to admire it, Lin sot trouve toujours, un plus c ot qui l'admire.' " But to me, my Lord, whose opinion of the wan, and of bis slender abilities, has never (g) altered, it is amusing to see [low t' [,e tic [l , C , i - P" 1 lic judgment ebbs and flows ; with the course cf . an adventurer's success. With the mubitude, to be prosperous is to be wise . ; and the unfortunate are always reckoned "weak, in proportion tothuir failure in the lotzery of the blind goddess. The world is too apt to he caught at once by the tin sel splendour of the hold and' forward, instead .of waiting to appreciate the Sterling e-c : flue•of the ore that 'stands the slow hut undeciqvitig test of 'fire.; nor can I concur in the practical ; correct^ mess of Mr. NECKAR'S discrimination, who ap pears to me to give undue credit to public dis cernment, when he says, c, Les Nations ressen.i -• blent aux. viellards qu'uile longue experience des • erreurs ct des injustices des 'tontines wrench) soup= • conneux et defiants ; et qui accprdent lentemeot • leer estim.e et lour approbation.' My own ex perience Of. the world's general precipitancy of decision leads . me, to a conelivion directly oppo- , site to that of the Swiss philosopher. Having weathered the storm, and brought your bark to her moorings in quiet anchcirage, you will not yet however, I trust, my Lord, he in too great a hurry to disarm entirely the gallant vessel you have fought aud piloted so well. •ilad' the Usurper met the fate 'which justice called fur; had we got totally quit of the whole adulterous (if fame says true, incestuous) family, the cg ti p eche confusa domus ;' had all his gang of plun derers and assassins been either executed or trans ported from the soil; for I cannot repose much confidence on all these reforMed bandits-=these sudden counter-revolutionary adhesions to a cause which they think just only because it is at present prosperous ; they come too much under BURKE'S description of deserters from principle, listed with fortune, they cannot see any good in suffer ing virtue, nor any crime in prosperous usurpa tion ;' . had all the soi-disants, or most of them' (for I can allow some few exceptions), beep done away with, then, indeed, might the virmous Mo narch whom we have so mainly contributed to re store, the-benevolent Louts, have been safely en trusted to the love and guardianship of his loyal and. affectionate subjects. But as it is, I confess, my Lord, that I have very extensive doubts, so much so as to reach all the way front Naples to Stock holm ; to the former of which Places I do not like the neighbourhood of _Elba. In short, Hir Lord, I agree completely with the Editor of this Paper (h), that after the escape of BUONAPARTE from justice, I (10 not see how one of the Al. lied Sovereigns can conscientiously sign a warrant fur the execution of any 'criminal,. however atrocious. " You will not, therefore, my Lord, suffer the repose of Europe to hazard any future distur bance; nor, for the sake of a few additional na lions, which the wealth of Britain will never miss, permit the Allied 'Forces to• quit the territory of France before the state of the public mind is so fully ascertained as to render the security of the, Royal House of BouRBON h 0 longer a matter of the , slightest question. IVhat confidence, for in stance, can he reposed in such a man as Cainkrz- COURT, WllO, even if his tale be true, of which doubt, notwithstanding he has contrived to sa tisfy the virtuous ALEXANDER, too good himself to suspect others of evil ; yet, if it be a fact, to what does its evidence amount ? that he has only convicted himself in the alternative of rank cow ardice, in bearing the stigma of atrocious vii lany, and branding his eternal fame, for the sake of adding a few short years to the petty span of human existence : Wduld either his princely vic tim, the noble D'ENOIIIEN, or our gallant coun tryman, the murdered WRIGHT, have borne it ? I will answer boldly for both their injured spirits, libelled even in the bare supposition—No, Hot fur a single instant I ' Let no such wan be trusted.' " But let us place our greatest hope in the strength and correctness of MAcur.AvEL's estimate of 'popular feeling Illud tamen haud obscurant est, populos jam semel ad defectionein prolapses, übi etenim sub lmperio fererint redarti majori cum diffi cultati amitte (i) And, though Ido not like the number of By ONAPARTE'S former adherents that seem to he admitted, widiout a question as to their former conduct, to the same rights and pri vileges as those who have suffered so much for , the sake of loyalty and justice ; nor am 1 quite satisfied as to the line of connexion wl,ich seem to be establishing itself, all the way. front Elba through Italy towards (.1e) Vienna, I ant vet will;ng to trust to the good . sense and patriotism of the majority of the French nation, aided by the woe ful experience of vliat they have already suffered, to prevent the recurrence of any very serious.evil and one should hope that the very knowledge of the Corsican's unfeeling and selfish character must absolutely prevent any thing like personal attachment to a man who, in himself, is so com pletely incapable of friendship or affection— Palem progenies hominum si pri3ca tulisset, Pyi ithmius fu Bret Theseus uffensum Orestem Desereret Pylades, odisset (.astern Pollux.' (1) Since it has hcen thought proper, however, with what prudence I doubt, to spare his forfeit existence, may he quietly sink into the solitary insignificance to which he seems doomed—a pu nishment, were it 1 , ,,0t for, the sake of example, alnost as severe ad could be inflicted on such-an 37::'