The National Register.
London, England, 1815-04-02 00:00:00

APRIL 2.

its command did not appear to enjoy the confices nee of the
and of the three Colonels, one alone, Colonel Marbot, had .
ecsr,ns. The two others, old emigrants, were more than suspected
by them. This day, at six o'clock in. the morning.tollond Marbot
mounted hishorse, m horse, kt Was folloWed by the soldiers 'with cries, of
Vice l'Empereur, and the cockade and hannei, tri-colour, were im-.
useiliately rhoisted. One of the emigrant Colonels' took refisge in
the citadel, where he wished to maintain Isimselr; Colonel Mal bet,
marched there; bust already the battalion forming the garrison had:
torn away the white cockade from the emigrant Colonel, and had
„reined him. While this was passing, the General Commandant oG
the pace fled to the foreigner.
Tnis event took place before the orders given to Marshal Mortice,
bid reiched him. We have, in fact, only learned this evening that
the Princes left Lisle vekterdsiy, and float the Doke of Orleans gave:
this night the command to Marshal Mortier, trnsting it to Isis pm-
deuce. A party of the King's household joined our troops ; it wax
that which had been taken from them : the other party, which had
never served, at least in our ranks, wanders about in small detach-
ments of two and three men, in different directions, fur the purpose
of escape.

PA stArett 16.

"This der h, Majesty, the EMPV.ROB, received before bMa•s in the
Rilace of the Thuilleries, the mini,ters who were introduced into► his
Cabinet.
Ttte Prince Arch Chancellor of the Empire spoke in the news of
the Nlinisters in the following terms :
Sire,—Your Majesty'• M nisters come to offer you their most res.
portrol felicitations, While all hearts feel the desire of manifesting
their admiration and their joy, we have considered it our duty to consign
our opinions, and the expression of our seotimenteria the address which
I have the honour of presentino you.
"May your Majesty accept this brunace of his faithful servants, of
servants so severly tried, hot so completely compensated by your pre-
Race, and by all tho•hupew which are thereto attached."

ADDRESS OF TIIE MINISTER 3.
to Sire,—Providence which wetelies over Our diestiPiete has opened
to your Majesty the path to the throne to tyl4ich you were elevated by
the free choice of the people and the nhational gratitude.. The 'country
riies again her majestic head. She splutes, for the ..second time, the
P;incc who dethroned anarchy, and whose esii/tence can alone C soil-
ddte our liberal institution.. •
The most jot of revolutions, that which rOstored to man his dignity
sin! political riming, has hurled from the throne the race of the bourbons.
A fe,r twenty-five years of the calamities of war, all the efforts of the
fircipier have nut been able to re-awaken affections which werneither
astioeuislied, or utterly unknown. The interests of a few are sacrificed
to those of the nation. The decrees of fate are eccuroplished. The
cause of the people, the only legitimate right, his Crititnphed. Yoi,r
Majesty is restored to the wishes of the French : you have resumed the
reins of government, amidst the blessings of your people and yowl.
army. France, Sire, has for guarantee its will, and its dearest interest!.
She has alsu the expressions of sour Majesty tittered amidst the assem-
blies that crowded around you on your journey.
"The Bourbons hostel not forgotten any thing. Th,..ir promises have
been broken, those of your Majesty will be kept inviolate. Your Ma-
jesty will only remember the sers ices rendered to the nation, and will
prove that iii your eyes and in your heart, whatever may have been the
opit.iotts and exasperations of parties, all citizens are. the saute before
you, as they are before the law. Your Majesty will also forget that we
have been the master of the nations that surround us. This nohie sen-
timent adds to the weight of glory already acquired. Your Majesty has
prescribed to your Ministets the path they %tumid follow. lir" have
announced to the nation the maxims by which you desire that it should
be eoverned for the future. We are to'liave no foreign war. unless it
he to repulse unjust aggression ; no internal re•aetion. no arbitrary acts.
Personal safety, protection of property, the free interneee of thooght,
such are the principles which your Majesty has pledged to u:. Happy
Sire, are those who are called upon to cooperate in such sublime acts.
Such benefactions will acquire for you in ',wed! sr, when adulation shall
be no more; the title of the father tif the people. They will be guaran-
teed to our eltildrtn by the august heir of your Majesty, who will
ape, day be crowned.

" CANIB %CERES, ItIOLLIEN,
"Le Dacde GAETE, .CAULINCO,URT, Duc de ViFen!!,
44 Le Duc de RASSANO, CARNOT, .••
"Le Da d'grAVlTg, Prince EC1C3i.q.7111,.'"

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