The National Register.
London, England, 1814-04-24 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

NOMMEMEffmr
m tb set all Europe in a flame. Supposing him to by
d -posed to act such a part, rnd assuming that he has at
present any properly at all to subsist on, of which there
c annot be a doubt, let us see what means the annual
receipt of such a sum would place at his di,pcisal.
Assuming that, he would employ it so as to make it pro-
duce five per cent. interest, we shall find that in eight
years he might have at his command nearly two millions
and three hundred thousand pounds in money. lie miteht
make it produce still more, but assuming that it could make
him master of the itin of two millions only, what danger
m'glit not limice arise to On cir:liced world ? As a private
individual, can he have any occasion for such a sum, and
in any other character ought he to be trusted with a hun-
dredth part of it. The sum first mentioned we should
think must be that which he -is to receive, and the false
report may have originated in 6,000,000 of francs
being inserted in some of the foreign papers, by
accident, for (100,000. If it has been agreed to give him
this last named sum, we should hope the treaty will be re-
ligiously adhered to. His timely abdication there is
reason to believe-saved thousands of lives; and Europe has
bled too profusely for the last quarter of a century, to think
much of paying an annual 20,0001. during one life, for
such a consideration.
We would have the Allies keep good faith even with
Mm, since they have condescended to treat with him
at all.
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We have received Bremen Papers to the 18th inst. which
furnish us with the most afflicting details of the state of
flambuigh, and the miseries of the Inhabitants, entailed upon
them by the crue!ty and merciless disposition of Davoust.
Ilis reign will, however, be of shot t duration, and though he
may scud in his adhesion,, we hope that he may never be
employed nor countenanced by the present French Govern-
ment. The Bremen Papers contain two Proclamations of
the Prince Christian Frederick, to the Norwegian people,
in which he takes upon himself the office of Regent, and
promises to summon an assembly, for the pUrpose of framing
a constitution, and invites them with heart and hand and
soul in the common cause. It is said that be has already an
army of 32,000 under his command, and has actually
commenced hostilities. _

There is a singular trait stated of Buonlparte's favourite
Mamelulce. After sharpening his sword with great care, he
entered Buonaparte's chamber, and addressed him in words
to this effect—" Sir, after what has happened, of course,
you will not choose to have brought you my sword.
Will you use it yourself, or shall I pass it through your
body? I am ready to obey your commands."—Napoleon
answered, that neither of these alternatives was neces;ary.
—" Neither !" exclaimed the Matneluke in surprise—"W hat!
can you endure life after such a reverse?—Then I pray you
to dispatch me with the same weapon, or dismiss use from
your service, for I will not live under such disgrace,''—and
lie baughtily left the room.
The following is a correct return of the present prices of
provi,ions in the several mat bets of Paris, viz.
Wheat, per (platter, 6Abs. to the bushel ; Oats, 7s. ocl. per
• quarter, 4011 m to the bushel ; Bread, 19. per lb. about 71d. guar-
ti nth Beef bd. per th. ; Egg*, four a peony Port wine, 144.
,31+4-4,415.; Burgundy, 911:per bottle.
. A report was current the early part of this week, but
• F`l'i • las since been 'contradicted, of Mr. Canning coming

``• 2ititf;oilice as First Lord of the Admiralty, vier Lord
was to Jeturri to gie plArd:of Com rou!. It was also said
that the Earl of iiarrowhy is to be ILitish Minister at the

APRIL 24.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

FRENCH PAPERS.

PARIS, APRIL 14.—Monsieur received this day, at eight in the
evening the Senate and the Legislative Body.
The Senate was presented to his Royal Highnesss, by the Prince
of Uenevent, who presides over it, and who said :
" Monseigneur,—The Senate presents to ycur Royal Highness
the homage of its respectful devotion.
" It has proposed tilt...return of your august house to the throne
of France. Too well instructed by the present and the past, it
desires, %%ith the nation, to confirm fur ever the royal authority
upon a just division of powers and upon public liberty, the only
gurantees of the happYre es and interest of all.
" The Senate, in rsuaded that the principles of the new constitie.
tion arc in your heart, coeveys to you by the decree which I have
the honour to present to•you, the title of Lieut.-Gen. of the King-
dom, until the arrival of your august brother. Our respectful eon.
tidunee cannot better hoeour the ancient loyalty which was tiallS•
milted to you by your attestors.
Monseigneur, the Senate, in these moments of public joy,
obliged to remain more calm in appearance relative to the limit of
its duties, is not the less penetrated with the universal sentiment.
Your Royal Highness will read our hearts through the reserve even
of our language. Each of us, as Frenchmen, is associated to those
touching and profound emotions which have accompanied you
from the moment of your entrance to the capital of your forefathers,
and which we feel still deeper under the dome of the Palace to which
hope and joy are at length returned- with a descendant of St. Louis
and of Henry IV.
" For myself; Monseigneur, permit me to congratulate myself
upon being the interpreter to your Royal Highness of the Senate
which has done me the honour, to choose me for its organ. The
senate, which knows my attachment to its Members, has wished to
afford me one sweet and happy moment more. The sweetest in.
deed are those in which one approaches your Royal Highness to re-
new to you the testimony of one's respect and love."
The following is the Decree passed by the Senate :•--
6‘ The Senate, deliberating upon the proposition of the Provisi-
' oral Government,
After having heard the report of a special Commission of seven
Members,
g! Decrees as follows :
The Senate conveys the Provisional Government of France to
his Royal Highness Monseigneur Count D'Artois, wider the title of
Lieutenant-General of the kingdom, until Louis 'Stanishrus Xavier
of France, called to the throne of the French, has accepted the
constitutional charter.
" The Senate resolves, that the decree of this day, concerning the
Provisional Government of France, shall be presented this evening
by the Senate in a body to his Royal Highness Monseigneur the
_Count D'Artois.

" The President and Stcretarie',
Piinee of RENEVENT.
" Count de VALENCE.
" Count do PASTORET. S

Seem tat les.'

His Royal Highness replied,

" Gentlernen,-1 have taken cognisance of the Constitutional
Charter which recallh to the throne of France the King my august
brother. I have not received trom him the power to accept the
Constitution ; but I know his sentiments and principles, and I do
not fear being disavowed whui I assure you in his name hat he mill
admit the basis of it.
"The King, in declaring that he would maintain the existing form
of the Government, has thereby acknowledged that the Monaiehy
ought to be balanced by a Representative Government, divided
into two houses (these two houses are formeAl by the Senate and the
Deputies of the Departments) ; that taxes shall be freely assented
to by the Representative of the Nation ; public and individual li-
berty assured ; the liberty of the press respected, with the excel)-
, Lion of the restrictions necessary tbr order and public tranquility ;
time liberty of worship g,naranteed ; property tendered sacred and
inviolable; Ministers responsible and liable to be accused and pro-
secuted by the Representatives of the Nrtion ; that the Judges shall
be irremoveable, and the judical power independent, no..one being
subject to be withdrawn from his proper judges ; that the publit
debt shall be guaranteed ; the pensions, ranks, and plait:Hy 1101101111
preserved as well of the ancient as of then ew nobility ; the Legion
of Honour maintained, of whiek the King shall determine the
coratiou • that all Frenchmen still- be admissible to civil and mile.

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