The National Register.
London, England, 1815-07-16 00:00:00

JULY IC

detachments front the National Guards of Paris went
to meet the King, and to range themselves • among .the
faithful adherents who served to form his Majesty's re-
tinue. No ceremonial had, however, been ordered. The
public enthusiasm and 'brilliant testimonies of general
joy alone embellished MsfmHyfeqivid. The King's
carriage was preceded and followed by his military house.
hold. Around it. we observed several Marshals, followed
by a great number of General Officers, who had always
accompanied the King. The inhabitants of Paris and the
neighbouring towns covered the road. All, as well as tin!
National Guard, had assumed the white cockade, making
the air resound with cries of Vie(' lc Roi! Con:s.

Chabrol, Prefect of the Seine, accompanied by the Muni-
Body, waited the arrival of the liitvg at the ban

of St. Denis. At four o'clock the acclamations of a►_
immense multitude anno►►nced the approach of a proces-
sion, which defiled amidst a thousand times repeated
cries of Y ive lc Roi ! His Majesty's carnage having
reached the external boundary of the city, the Prefect ap-
proached and addressed the King in the follow ing speech :

St n e,—One hundred days have passed away since your Majesty,
forced to tear yourself trout your dearest allectious, left your
capital amidst tears and public consternation. In vain did the
Municipal Body of your good city of Paris raise the unanimoec
cry of faithful subjects. They announced to all Frenchmen the
imminent evils with which they were menaced. But there ale
moments in which Heaven does not permit the voice of Magis-
trates to be heard. It was not in their power to .prevent an errer
which has proved too fatal. The unchaining of the passions, the
destructive disturbance of public tranquillity, the interruption of
commerce and industry, the withdrawing of !Amor from agri-
colture, the draining of the treasury,—civil war and Imeign int a.
skin, brought on by tl:e force of circnmstances, have at once
afflicted your people. Heaven, Sire, is overcharged with venge-
ance, and restores you only to pardon us. Your Majesty inter-
poses between Europe and your people, to give them peace, end
to reconcile them anew to all nations. Your Majesty w ill hasten
to "Miler together and re-unite the dispersed elements of the poli-
tical body. Why cannot citizens, Frenchmen, united by the same
character, and by the same language, restrain the p:issions which
were appeased? Would these soldiers, so long glorious by their
triumphs, now tear the bosom of their country, and become public
enemies? No, Sire, the passions arc calmed in generous hearts,
which are open to more gentle sentiments. Reason is heard, and
love of our country awl our King will complete the rest. A
period of v;i years, Inittked by so many vicissitudes, and li:,e all
epochs of history, by glory, and t ever-es, cannot be preferred to
the recollection of eight et willies, which have revolved crier the
sceptre of our iciurs, counted by long intervals of prosnerit,„
marked in all times by the moderation and the bounty of the 5.,-
ver(Ons of your august dynasty. Frenchmen, in every part of the
Kingdom, if the example of the capital, which has always beca
of suelf great weight, can still guide you, you will see it on tic
day which has followed these stotins, calm amidst the minim!,
efinrts which have been made to agitate it; forgetting all discords,
abjuring the spirit of party, and ha,teeing around a king, who, as ;I
first pledge of his return, has proclaimed new guarantees tor yoot
happiness, and the establishment of institutions calculated to sc-
eure a wise liberty and the welfare of France. Let us protest le,
him, acrording to the wish of his heart, that the passions are abwit
to be teatiquillised, that the children of the great family are abort
to approach him, and will henceforth only have one rallyini:
cry—lire le Roi ! lire Louis Xrlll. Virent les Bourbons !

Tho delivery of this speech was followed by the loude,t
transports of joy. His Majesty appeared to feel sensibly
the sentiments Ns hie!! had been expressed. lie intimated
his wish to speak, and the following words delivered in
the most gracious and touching accents, were listened
to amidst the most profound silence :

In removing from Paris, I experienced the greatest sorrow and
regret. l'estimonies of the fidelity of my good city of Pari• reached
me. I return with emotion. I foresaw the misfortunes with %%licit
it wa, threatened ; it is my wish to prevent auth )(pair than.

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