The National Register.
London, England, 1814-05-29 00:00:00

THE IsT‘TIONAL REGISTER.

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the events whiff load tiiterr-pluee France, the abdication of Burma.
paite, and his arrival at Elba, all .elie necessary prepaiations were
m ide during the night for the reception of this famous personage. A I
CffiCers having' officially communicated to the Commandant of the port
the 2uthornies were required to attend the ceremony of his entrance.—
Next moirittle a flag, sent by the dethroned Emperor, was brought in-
to the towns 'w-iitttiome kind of 'solemnity, and immediately hoisted on
the castle, amidst a salute of artillery. This flag has a white ground,
interspersed with bees, and in the centre appear the arms of Buena-
parte and those of the isle, united by a rose-coloured stripe.—Some
time after the 'flag was hoisted, Buonaparte landed with all his suite,
and was salused with 101 rouuds of cannon. The English Frigate re-
plied to the salute with V.& gums.—Buonaparte was dressed in a blue
greats .at, under which appeared a suit richly embroidered with silver,
• with a peculiar decoration : he had a small round has, with a white
cockade; three (idlers and two fifers preceded him, amidst a multitude
of people rather curious than eager to see him. He was conducted to
the house of the Mayor, where hn received the visits of all the superior
civil officers : he sp-ke to,each of them, affecting an air of confidence,
and even of gaiety, putting a number of questions relative to the isle.
Ater 4,:posing some moments, Brionaparte gut onhorseback, and with
suite visited the forts of Marciana, Campo, Caro, Liviri, and Rio.
—On the morning of the sth, the Ex-Emperor, accompanied by the
Commissaries of the •Allied Powers, mutinied his horse, and rode tc
Voito Loagone. 5. nr&lea from this town. He also visited the iron
rninTs which eo.,,titute the wealth of the Isle of Elba. lie asked those
around him what might be the revenue- of these mines? .‘ 500,000
li res." 4` These 500,000 livres %sill then be mine." " I3ot, Sire,
yeti know, that by a di cree you appointed them to the Legi,n of
iionotir " " Where was my head when I gave this order ? I have
issued -o many foolish decrees in my lifetime !"—Hilherto we have not
remarked Bucmaparte would have a very numerous suite. Yes-
terday some fi.al hoisei, carriages, &c. were landed : we expect more
~ and re corps of troops belonging to the Allied Powers.
Daiegore •,1% pasted up a proclamation, in which he recommends
Buonaparte to the inhabitants of Eliot.
A!, r account Iron Leghorn, dated May 10, says—" Since
vestero .y tlwrt: have arrived in our port three small vessels from the;
I,le of Elba, near-jug a white tide, with a red stripe in the middle, on
inch we observe three bees. The populace assembled opposite these
As eswfs, and insulted their crew, reproaciiii;g.them with having given
an asylum to litionaparte. Nothing can equal the hatred which the
people of Italy now show for the man who so long subjected them to
his iron yoke.

OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS FROM TEIE EMPEROR Or
ELBA!
Inhabitants of the Isle of Elba,--The vicissitudes of human life
have conducted the Emperor Napoleon into the midst of you, and•
bis,thatiee gives him-to you as Sovereign:
Befove entering your interior, your august and new Monarch ad-
dressed to me the following .word ; and I hasten to communicate
them to you, because they are the pledge of your future prosperity :
" General, I have sacrificed my rights to the interests of my
country, and have reserved to myself the sovereignty and property
of the isle of Elba ; which has been assented to by all the powers.
Be so good as to infirm the inhabitants of this new state of things,
and of the selection which' I have made of their iJe for my residence,
in consideration of the mildness of. their manners, and of their
climate. 'fell them, they shall be the constant objects of my most:
lively ioterests."
glbese! these words require no commentary ; they fix your des-
tiny. The ,Emperor has filmed. a proper: judgment of you ;it is
my duty 1(. render you this justice, and I Willingly do so.
inhabitants of the isle of Ellr4, I ate:. abut to leave you ; this
separation will be painful to toe, because I love you sincerely ; but
the idea of your happiness mitigates the bitterness of my departure,
and whenever I may, I shall always cherish a reKillection of the vir-
tues of the inhabitants of this isle, and the wishes which I fecl for
them. DALES:LIE., General of Brigoe.

:Porto Ferrol°, May 4, 1814.

The Vice-Prefect of the Isle of Elba, performing the functions of Pre-
fect, to the inhabitants of that Isle. •
The most fortunate event which could illustrate the history of
the isle of Eltrik is realised be'f'ore your eyes. .
Our august Snvereigo the Emperor Napoleon is come among us.
Give then :.free coursc to th,gt joy which must oveifiow your
hearts: yottr *wishes are accompliAcd, and the felkity of the isle is
secured.
4.aistea to the first. weolorable wqrtis which he has condesceade4

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to 'address to yon, through the nieditun of the public functiottat :
/ will be to you a good father, be you to me good children. Let them
be fur ever impresred on your grateful hearts.
Let us all rally around his sacred person, emulous in zeal and
fidelity to save him : this will be the sweetest recompense to his
grateful heart, and thus shall we render ourselves %rot thy of tlpit
signal favour which Providettce has conferred on us.
1111 LBIA N I, Vice-Prefect.
Office of Prefecture at Porto Ferrajo, May 4, 1814.

Giuseppe Filipo Arrighi, Honorary Canon of the Cathedral of Pisa,
and of the Metropolitan Church of Florence, and under the Bishop
of (jaccia, Vicar General of the Isle of l Ma. and Principality of
Piombino, to the &lore in the Lord, our Brethren composing the
Clergy and all the Faitliful in the Isle, Health and Benediction
That high Providence which irresistibly and beneficently disposes
of every thing, and assigns to nations their destiny, last determined
that amidst the political changes of Enropes we shout& in future be
the siiiije as of Napoleon the Great. The Isle of Elba, already cele-
brute() for its natural productions, must now be more illustrious in
the history of natiwts, because it renders homage to its new Ps inee
of immortal fame. The Isle of Elba takes its place in the tank of
nations ; am; time minutes of its territory becomes entiatrol by the
the name of itsßuler. Elevated to an honour so sublime, it 'revises
into its bosom the anointed of the Lord, and those other distal,
guislati personages who accompany him. When his Imperial and
Royal Majesty selected this isle for his ietreat, be announced to the
world %vitt' what predilection lie loved it. Opulence ss ill inundate this
country, and multitmles will flock from other parts to our teriitory
to heNold a hero. Ti' first day he set foot upon our shore, he pro-,
flounced our destiny and our felicity.. " I will be a gaud father,"
said he, " be you good children."
Beloved Catholics, what words of tenderness ! what expressions
of benevolence ! what hores may we not cherish of our future
felicity? Let these words then form the delight of your thoughts,
and he impressed on your souls with transports of consolation ; let
fathers rehearse them to their children, and let the memory of
these words which st'cnre glory and prosperity in the isle of Elba be
perpetual from generation to generation.
Fortunate citizens of Porto Ferrajo ! within your wall the sacred
person of his Imperial and Royal Majesty is to ell. Jlmld iu cha-
racter at all times, constant in affection to your j mince, Napoleon
the Greet resides with you ; never belie the tavola...hie idea which
he formed of you.
Beloved faithful in Jesus Christ, act in correspondence to yonr
fate ; Non schismola inter ens idern sohile, pectin, &bete et Dens
pads et dilecionis crit rohiscum. Let fidelity, gratitude, submission,
reign heyour belts. Let all of you unite in a respectful sem intent pf
internal affection thr your Prince, Father rether than Sovereign ;
and exult with sacred joy in the goodness of the Lord, who troll) the
ages of eternity, had destmed for you this happy event.
With this view we ortlo. that next Sunday in all the churches, a
solemn Tr Deum be sung, in thanksgiving to the Almighty for the
precious gift wind' in the abundance of his mercy lie has conferred
111)011 us.
Given from the Ecclesiastical Court of Elba, this 6th of May, 1 8 14.
(Signed) GIUAEPPE FILIPPO ARRIGHL Vicar-General.
FRANCESCO, ANG Secretary.

TUESDAY'S LONDO,V GAZETTE.