The National Register.
London, England, 1814-07-31 00:00:00

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- The followim; i. thesubstence of the French Papers,- that
have art i ved since our last :
• The 31,pilettr ef the `?4th is filled with the proceedings of
the Clia4ree of Deenties, detailing the Budget for the years
1.414 ano t 5. his statement of receipt and expenditure
resents a tiightfial pietn:e ef the wasteful system parsued by
tire Usurper. In the first quarterof the present year, the
expellees exceeded the leceipts 331.275,000 fraiici,-.oit about
1i; millions of En2,lish money. Miring the same quarter
tha lectipts thd not amount to one fourth the expenses; but
tLis vast disproportion may he explained by the stupendous
a,in u edertaken at the time, the extinctiear of the re-
scoarees received It the annexi.d provinces, the occupa-
ift,en of a third part ef France by the invading sullies, and
flie disorder that prevailed in the remaining departments.
31) the seCoed quarto, it is stated, that the SaVligS ordered
by the Eitig made a reduction of one-third in the expendi-
ture ; the teeripts were doubled, and their disproporti, n
the expense !educed in the ratio of one-third. In the cur-
rent qnal ter the improveelient is progressive, and will continue
in the I:kt quarter The expenses of I.V. i, on the for-
mer esti:blishment, amounted to 1,9:45,500 francs, or nearly
L 3 millions sterling. The great reduction of territory, and
of the incidental expellees, redUced the charges to
8127,415.000 fiaties, or S 7 millions sterlieg. To cover this
sum, it is found expedient to maintain, for the present year,
the taxes estalli,hed hy Bnonapatte. However, the excess
increased during the first (waiter, carrying the charge be-
yond the produce 0; the present year,. would-occasion a de-
tic it, which shouhi be the object of ulterior provision. This
deficit is estimated at 507,415,000 francs, which should pass
to the at rears t:, be provided for by special regulation. For
the year 181.5, the total charges are calculated at 547,000,000
fr:mcs; but, addin, for arrears demandable, 70,300,000,
the hole is estimated at 618,000,000. .The dii cct taxes
for the year 1815, are calculated at 485,000,000, leaving
130,000,000 to be provided for in the way of indirect taxes.
The Minister, ib pointing out the justice of protecting the
crediter, advet is to the flourishing condition of Eng-
land, ivhich he explains t,v her unshaken fidelity in making
good her engagements to the ci editors of the state. Ile
next states that the- failure, in neAcing good those engage-
meets in France, had annihilated credit on every emergency.
lie next vitas out the benefit of a sitil.ing fund, which, he
remarks, cannot be enjoyed without a revenue exceeding
the expenditure, and which he hopes may be realized after
the yerr ISIS.

French Papers to the 25th contain nothing important
under the Paris bead ; but some of the letters from Germany
and t:dy possess a certain i;:terest from the rumours which
they c'o of differences having arisen among the allied
Powers. Tht se apprehensions will probably continue to
exist tr.till thc arrangements determined on at the Con-
gress of Vienna shall have finally' fixed the Peace of the
whole Continent. The surrender of the lonian Islands to
this country appears to lave excited sumo jealousy ; and it
is stated under the Venice head, that Austria and Naples
will oppose that cession. The departure of the Duke of
*Berri, to inspect the fortresses on the northern frontier and
on the Rhine, is fixed for fne Ist of this month. The visit
of his biother, the Duke of Angouleme, to the western de-
partments, is said to have been productive of the happiest
efriN.ts.

The Papers received on Friday state, that Buonaparte,
having teen informed that -Mat is Louisa was expected 'at
Parma, v•nt sixty Polkh Lancers of his own gnat d to form
hart of that of the rrincess.—On their arrival they were well

JULY 31.

treated by the Governor, but were soon after informed there
was no occalion for them, and that they might return home.
Her Highness, according to one of the French. papers, 'has
arrived at Aix in Provence to drink the waters, after which
it is said she will visit her husband at Elba. It is also men-
tioned, that the Emperor of Aestria is expected in Italy in
Septeriiher, and that an interview will take place between
hire *and Buonaparte there.—The French papers abound with
rcports of differences between Russia and Austria; the latter
.power is at present an object of peculiar hatred in France.
—.Luis XVIII. is rapidly becoming popular ;. at,some late
reviews at the Thuillerie,, he was received with unex-
ampled enthusiasm by the troops and people assembled.
Paris Pai ers to the 27th instant, contain a Letter from the
Si'anish Ambacsialor at Paris, giving a formal contradiction
!o various reports mentioned in the Parisian Joutnals, of
insw reetions in some of the Spani%h
.Provinces, and par-
tien:arly to the statement of Don Antonio, Uncle to Ferdi-
natal VII. :aving declared that the latter was an idiot. Not.
withstanding, however, the assettions made in this letter,
there appears every reason to believe that very considerable
discontents prevail in Spain.
These papers also inform us, that a brilliantlete was given •
last 'Wednesday by the officers of the Staff or Paris, to the
National Guards and the Gardes du Corps, at which the Duke
of Berri was present, and was complimented by verses lireath-
ing a spirit of war natural enough-to be expected in such an
assembly. His Royal highness received this specks of
hotnage in a manner well calculated to afford satisfaction to
those by whom it was offered. Though he has been so long
absent from his native country,. he seems fully to unde:stand
the character of the French military —An anecdote related
of him, illustrates at once his acuteness in this respect, and
his skill in availing himself of their predominant foible.—
At a lateyeview. °vet hearing some officers expressing regret
for .4 the Chief who far fifteen years together bad led them
to victory," he turned quick upon them, and exclaimed with
energy, 4. A great miracle indeed to perform, with such fol-
lowers as you !"
Maishai Soult has issued proclamation from Rennes, as
Governor of the 13th Military Division, in which he seems
to insinuate that the loyalty of some part of the soldiery to.
the Bourbons may too justly be called in question. They
are invited, under pain, of the Marshal's displeasure, to spew a
more decided devotion to Louis XVIII. and much is said
about their not tarnishing the glory they have acquired, by
deserting the banners of the Lily. - •
The inhabitants of Paris wishing to celebrate by suitable
rejoicings the memorable revolution which restored to France
her legitimate Soveleign, have, • through the Prefect of the
Seine and the Municipal Body, invited his Majesty to ac-
cept of a fete in that city on the day of St. Louis. His Ma-
je,ty hai accepted the invitation; and the necessary prepa-
tations are now carrying on for the entertainment.
Much importance is attached to the controversy between
the bankers of Hamburgh and DAVOUST as to the surrender`'
of the property plundered from the Treasury of the city, but
no information had, we understand, been received from the
Deputation appointed to support
.the demands' agaiust PA"
VOUST at the Court of Paris.

Hamburg!) is recovering from its calamities. Voluntary
subscriptions for the relief of individuals ruined by the war'
come in from all quarters. The funds of the Dank also in-
crease daily; four •millions and an half were recently depo-
sited there. Foreigners generally believe that the Ham-
burghers sufrercd great losses througli Daionit'S robbery Of
the Bank : this is a mistake'; 'for the merchants had pru-
dently withdrawn thei funds*. At that calamitous period