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was as an independent sovereign himself, and it was in
that capacity he invaded France. Ile never took any
oath of allegiance and fidelity to the Bourbons, like the
the traitors, who, after having broken them all, and be-
trayed all parties, are now rewarded for their crimes, and
entrusted, by the weakness of Louis, with the govern-
ment of their country.

It may naturally be expected that other nations will
claim the guardianship of Buonaparte, and, through inte-
rested motives, will endeavour to persuade us to give up
the important charge committed. to our trust. But let us
bot fall into the snare. Let us not close our eyes to the
immense advantages which the possession of his person
gives us. As long as he lives, and remains in our power,
our influence is increased in a tenfold ratio, and we hold
the destinies of Europe in our hands. What State will
dare to threaten our interests, or the order which may be
established in Europe, when we can let loose the lion of
Aver upon our foes ? Thus shall even Napoleon's bitterest
hostility have turned to our use, and •lie who vainly at-
tempted to be our' scourge, will have terminated his
extraordinary career, by proving the Palladium of our
power.

•. The French Papers &iv( arrive regularly about the third
day after their publication.—By those received from the
Bib to the pith inst. (extracts from which are amply given
in the succeeding columns,) we learn the important fact of
the unconditional and absolute submission of the Army
behind the Loire ; the army of Sachet is said to have done
the same ; and the other corps no doubt will follovi this ex-
ample. The fortresses likewise seem all inclined to submit,
and the principle object that presents itself is, that the
garrisons are willing to surrender to the King, but not to the
Allies. The Allies are levying contributions in the provinces
and principle towns, as well as in Paris; and Lord Caitlereagh
is President of the Commission appointed for levying and
regulating the requisitions for the subsistence of the Allied
Armies. Colonel Labedoyere, who shot with his own hand
at Grenoble, General Marchand. who wished to retain the
garrison in their fidelity to the King, after the landing of
Bonapai le, Lis been arrested, Other arrests are said to have
also taken place, though the names of the persons taken up
are not given ; it is said that some explanation will be given
of the dilata: Mess with which the French Government pro-
ceed to the 1161 of tke traitors.

The Monit(!nr, on Thursday last, ceased to he official. A
"ivy/paper, entitled the Ga,:ette (yficielle, similar to our Lon-
don Gazette, was pebliehed oe that day for the first time. :t
contained an important Otdonnance of Louis XVIII dissol-
ving the late Royall Chamber of Deputies, and convoking the
Etectoral Colleges for a new Representation of the PeoPlo,lii.
sp.‘e.t Olt the 14th and .22c1 of August. The numher of
me,nbcis. which in the late chamber was '262, is to be inerea-
ied ro tIV). Several articles of the Constitutional Charter
ace tosite revised liv the new Legislative Body. These relate
to flee propos.is of the LAWS, the age of the deputies, and the
wanner of eteitio& • -lhein The Deputies arc to be elected
tot Vtt4tTi'le,NlSNO stfet ,a way that the Chamber may he
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SURRENDER OF BONAPARTE.

FRENCH PAPERS.

( From the Momiteur(t Tuesday lust.)

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rine, that the result has been such as we had reason to expect.

JULY 23.

"Measures had been taken to prevent the escape of Napoleon
Bonaparte, and it will be seen by the following extract of a letter
from the Maritime Prefect of Rochefort to the Minister of the Ma-

4 ROCHEFORT, JULY 15-10 IN THE EVENING.

" In execution of your Excellency's orders, I embarked in my
boat, accompanied by Baron Ricard, Prefect of the Lower Cha-
rente. The reports from the roads for the 14th had not then
reached me, but I was informed by Captain Phillihert, commanding
the Amphitrite frigate, that Bonaparte had embarked on board the
Epervier brig, as a flag of truce, determined to proceed to the Eng-
lish cruising station.

" Accordingly, at day-break, gg saw him mancenvring to make
the English ship Bellerophon, commanded by Captain Maitland,
who, on perceiving that Bonaparte was steering towards him, bad
hoisted the white flag at the mizen.

" Bonaparte, and the persons in his suite, were received on board
the English ship. The Officer whom I had left to make observa-
tions communicated to me this important news, and General
Tteeker, who arrived soon after, confirmed it.
(Signed) " BONNEFOUX,
" Naval Captain, and :Maritime Prefect.,