The National Register.
London, England, 1815-08-06 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL turtasTEß.

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professses his readiness to submit to his legitimate Sove-
reign.—General Excelmans, at the head of 2,400 men, ex-
presses himself in the same manner, thus drawing an invi-
dious distinction between Louis and his Allies, and endca-
vour►n; to impress the French people with the idea, that
patriotism is their impelling principle, and that they con-
sult the safety and honour of their country in not submit-
ting while the Allied armies remain within their frontier.
Clausel was still at Bordeaux so late as July 21, when
he issued an Order of the Day against desertion, stating
this to he a moment in which "the King and France have
more than ever need of an army capable of maintaining the
integrity of our territory, and of preventing its dismem-
berment." The sentiment of nationality with iv hich this
conduct is connected, associated as it also is with an
apprehension of the ulterior determinations of the Allies, is
extremely prevalent, throughout France, and it cannot be
denied that it is in some degree countenanced by the
Court.—lt is said that several officers, denounced, as per-
sons to be brought to trial by the King's ordinance of the
24th ult. have requested, and are to obtain passports to
leave France. Several Peers, who had sat in Buonaparte's
Upper Chamber, have been permitted to exculpate them-
selves.—From an Order of the Day, published at llourges,
it appears that the rebel army has been committing some
excesses upon the inhabitants in that quarter.—The Pope
has arrested the Abbe Maury, and conveyed him to the
Castle of St. Angelo. The French funds on Saturday were
at 64 f.

It was stated a few days ago in the French papers, that
Marshal Blucher had given permission to his troops to
assist the farmers in gathering in the harvest. The Duke
of Wellington has written a letter to the Picket of Police
to the same effect, and offered besides the waggons of the
army to convey the corn.

The ordonnance of the King of France against some of
the Generals and Ministers of Bonaparte, is said to be con-
sidered in Paris as nearly nugatory, not only on account of
the escape of most of the persons named in it, but likewise
because Foucl►e is thought to have connived at their escape.
It is affirmed, that the infamous Labedoyere quitted Paris
on the .2.11 h, on the night previous to the promulgation of
the ordonnance. The departure of the Due de Ilassano
(Mare t) had something of the air of a triumphal mai ch : his
carriages, in which was a suite of domestics, were followed by
two covered waggons. He was provided with a royal pass-
port, signed by the Due D'Otranto, inviting all the King's
subjects to supply this traitor with succour in case of need,
lui prefer sccours en cas dc be. oin. What a contrast with
the manner in which the servants of the King were obliged to
abscond from the country ; at every town where they ar•
rived they were obliged " to change their liveries and their
values," too happy to save their lives at the expeace of their
fortunes.

The fortress of Givet has surrendered, and the French

papers inform us that Metz has also surrendered. The
French made a successful sortie from Longwy against the
' Prince of Elesce flombourg, who lost about 300 men and
three pieces of cannon. The blockade, however, has been

since resumed with a stronger force. It is stated in an
article from Bruges. that near 14,000 English troops have
passed through that town since the MI, to join the Duke of
NVellingtotes at my. The States General of the Netherlands
are to meet on the Bth instant.

German Papers reached town on Tuesday, from
learn that not only are the pion' es stolen by
from Prussia and the neighbouring States, no.
return thither, but even the beautiful columns of
porphyry, which they had torn from the ganck
Cathedral at Cologne, and placed as supports to the
Hall of Antiquities at Paris. Two waggons, laden
reprisals, leave Paris weekly ; and, as the K(ng
allots to every city those which were taken flout
his new subjects will be conciliated, at the saute ti
French are humbled, and an example of retribu
afforded. There are other operations of the All;
more materially to make the French regret their

war. The department of the Upper Rhine is to pa
lions of francs, as a contribution, and about 700
for requisitions not complied with.

A letter front Paris asserts, that the Allies are
their hands Strasburgh, Metz, Valenciennes, an,
The Cologne Journal goes further, and urges t,
of obliging Fiance to restore the conquests mad,
XIV. adding, that " France, with the boundaries
I S 1 4, is much too powerful and too dangerous foo
bowing states, and will swallow them up, uwne►
if the present opportunity is neglected, considerab.
duce its power and its extent, and so to insure
peace of Europe. The French will be always Fre
ever king or government may be given them, and
restrain them but fear, founded on the power of th,
bourn.

Accounts from Vienna add some new detai
which we have already given relative to the Ar,
Maria Louisa and her son. W hen the news of t 7

on of Buonanarte arrived at Schoenhrum, the

tacked to the Court of the Arch• Duchess wish'
some testimony of their joy, but every demons'
was strictly prohibited by the Police. Before th(

of the Emperor of Austria for the army, it is sa,
Princess gave him a positive assurance that she w,
account return to France.

Saturday morning Mr. Adams, the American A
received the official accounts from Mr.- &hailer,
missioner sent from America to treat with the
Algiers for peace. The following arc said to
ditions

" 1. The litigate, a brig. with all other captures
American squadron, are to be restored.
" V. The Prizes lately tuken by the Algerines from the
are to be returned to the proprietors.
" 3. The prisoners on both aides to be surrendered wi
reserve or ransom.

" No annual tribute to be in future exacted by the Dey
from the Americans."

Frankfort Papers to the loth ult. state that the
Alexander is expected to attend the Coronation
peror of Austria, as King of Lombardy, at Mila
present month.
A report has been circulated at Plymouth, that
Regent was coming down immediately, and that
been received at Saltram to prepare for his
Another account mentioned the Duke of York as
pected.
Mr. Croker, who arrived on Sunday night at I)!
the Admiralty, brought with him two of the breasi
Buonaparte's cuirassiers, and three of the lances.
It appears from the private letters of Officers
lately passed through Flanders, that the inhabi
have expeilenced the visits of the Cossacks and

are in much greater dread of the return of their lal
their former inmates.

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