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London, England, 1813-04-11 00:00:00

T1"1E NATIONAL. REMATER.*,

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Varel; Wad the infamy of puttinglairtself at the head of the instyr-‘'
gcntA. His estate 3 shall be confiscated, and he will have for his
consummate treason the certain ruin of his family. During the
wimle month of March there has been no affair. In all the Skil-.
poi-hes, of which that on the 28th (at Werden) was much the most
consiJerable, tae French army has always had the advantage."

PARIS, MA RC :M.—Yesterday his Majesty the Emperor and
King being sealed on his Throne, surrounded by the Princes,
Urinal Distnitarie,, &c. received a Deputation from the Legislative
Body. The Count de Mentesqnien, the President of the Legisla-
tive Body, presented his Majesty the following Address::
StnE—Your faithful snlijects, the Deputies from the Depart-
ment of Legislative Body, have charged us to lay at the foot
of the Pima', this new bulimic of their gratitude and their fidelity.
Wsilst great political interests detained your Majesty so far distant
-limo your States, you were always present to their thoughts: they
associated themselves by their wishes, and those noble tabours of
winch their chidren partook the honour and the perils. On this day,
us then, all our hearts are responsive to your own ; and it shall be
said, that our triumphs were suspended; only. to shewl in a stronger
light, the energy of your character—the extent of our resources—
and our coutidence in your Majesty. Yes, Sire, the People of this•
vast empire, formerly divided by manners and interest, united by
honour and fidelity, arc no longer rivals, but- in zeal.and devotion
to yrtir Majesty. Repelling even the idea of•a peace which might
stain the national honour, every sacrifice will be- disregarded by
them to maintain the integrity of their territory—that of their allies..
—flue preponderance ysn have acquired • for thein-sand to conquer
a slorions peace, the only one worthy of Fren> hmen. and of your..
lajesty. The Legislative Body is happy and proud in being
interpreters of a goneroas nation, which will always give you assist-
ance unbounded ; but there is none to the gratitude et ith which it is
inspired to all von'. Majesty has-conceived and executed its pros-
perity. In effect, the great progress made in-Agriculture and in the
Arts, those immense works which have opened new roads foe corn-
metre and embellish our cities with masnificent monuments—the
creation of a numerous and skilful marine—the maintaining that sys-
tem offinance, emexampled till our days, and worthy of serving as a
model for fiiture ages, are so many benefits bestowed by yohr ILt
jesty upon your People. We trace in our provinces all these won-
ders performed in the midst of the greatest warlike preparations: vie
evil! tell them, that the wants or the trey-try and the army are pro-
vided for without any fresh impost being laid on them. Tranquil
respecting the present, we do not for the future tear those turbu-
lent minorities, in which the partition of authority, and the uncer-
tainty of their rights, should lead us, as in tOrmer epochs, to dread
civil troubles. The order of the ltegeneY is fixed, as well as that of
the succession; and the heart of a mother will be the faithful guard
01 her child, and of this groat family, Of which the Monarchy is al-
ways the emblem. Thus will the tutelary Government, so dear to
to our forefathers, be re-established and ameliorated, and with
those generous sentiments which formed its spiodour—tiros are
days of peace prepared by those works which are best adapted to
ensure the enjoymemeat of it, and by those effarts which must com-
mand it : may this happy accord between the Prince alai his Peophs
he for ever perpetuated, and become the most imposing strength ,of
this empire—the most happy band ot authority and ohedience—wod
the Legislative Body obtain the glory. abasing given the most r
ile-
morable example of it -"
His Majesty replied—
SrENTLEMEN DEPUTIES...*The Legislative Body has give!) me,
during this short but important Session, proofs of its filelity ano
love :I am sensible of them. The Frimeli have enti. ely .;t1 the
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optmcn of which 1 have always enternsioed •of them. Cai'.ed
Pros iiienee and the will of the nation to ;wan this Empire, r ay steps
have been gradual, uniform, analogous to the tspirit of eve uts, and
to the int:nests of my people. In a few years this great w utk will
he finished, and every thin., which which exists completely con solider&
All my designs, all my undertakings, have but oKobject- -the pros-
verity of the Empire, which I will for ever render inde pendent of
the laws of England. History, which judges of nations as it judges
o: Men, will remark with what calmness, what simplies ty, and what
promptitude great losses have been repaired. One may judge of
what efforts the French wenid he capabie, if the qw 2stion were the
&Riney of their territory, or the inGependence of r ay Crown. Our
ecemies have ofiere& the King of Denmark our der,arbisenrs of toe
Elbe and the Weser, in compensation for Noma's. In consequence
of this project, they formed plots in those Count( ins., Denmsrkre-
Jecled those insidtious proposals, the intent of ,;eh was to deprive
ber or her provinces, and draw her in exchantj • into an eternal war
with us. k quickly placeilyselfat the heat lof my treor,andcon-
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found,the f4liacious. promises or.onr euemiesi. In aninegoelation,
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the integrity ofthe Empire neither has nor shall be called in res.
tion,—Lame,dately that the laws of war shall leave us one moment's
leisure, we Will recall you to
.this capital, as well as the great men •
of our Empire, to assist at the coronation of the Empress, our well.
beloved spowle, and of the hereditary Prince, King of Rome. one •
dearly-beloved son. 'The thought of this solemnity, at once..seligi-
oils and political, touches my heart. I shall' hasten its epoch, to-sis- •
list's, the wishes of France." •
The Nonitiur of the 30th March contains the following remarks
on paragraphs contained in English Newspapers of the 2,2 d and tSti.;
of March :
English Paper.—"We learn, with regret, that there is not among i
the Powers of the North that' ccord which we espected, &e." se
• Note I.—What accord do you wish there should •be among,the':
Powers of the North? The project of England is, that Denmark.,
should cede Norway, and be indemnified at the expenee of France. f;
Was ever a more extravagant project conceived ? And how imagine .
that a Cabinet, which has shewn the greatest good sense its conduct •
would fall into such a snare ? Indemnities at the expellee of France !
Rut were the enemy's armies encamped upon the- heights of Mont. •
mufti, not a village of the countries constitutionally united with.;
the Empire should he ceded : it is therefore a gratuitous sacrifice
'they wish to obtain from' Denmark ; she would cede Norway•withh
the certainty 'of lievei\ being indemnified. Independently of the,
King and of his character, so contrary to even the thought of pat to.•
king of the spoils from one of his allies, the Danish people know well
andt the French nation is not one of those nations which are atripped.;.
that madmen only wish to draw its hatred and vengeance:opus.
them! •
English Paper—" All the merchants of Hambnrgh and• Übe%
have renewed their correspondence with their 11-tends in England.,
&c. &c." ,
Note had the simplicity to content ourselves with:
16,000,000 francs which the trade of Hamburtili p.. 1114 to ransom the
English nierchi.tidize. It shall not be so this time.
English Paper—" Our letters state, that Dautzic still hol4.
out, &c." • • .
Nate 3 —lt is a long tinge since your accounts stated it to haves
surrendered': the French army will -quickly be there; but:should
not• be there our six Months there would be nothing to fear for that
' town • '
English, Paper—" A journal of Sunday last states, that the Emperor
Alexandf r lies dtfered to place 40,000 men at at the disposal of the
English Government, &c."
Note. —Fine intelligence. The Emperor Alexander has occasion
for his- troops —your moments of joy have passed. We are awaking
the Hem slept, and you believed him dead.
tie. fish Paper It is said the Prince Regent intends sending a,
Pei! sati of etistinction with the Order of the Garter to the Emperor
P..xatuler, as soon as he shall have received intelligence-of hi* arii-
val at Berlin."
Note s—Make haste.
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