The Sun.
London, England, 1814-04-01 00:00:00

BOIJRDEAUX, MARCH 14.

At mid-ray on the 12th the Mayor of Bonr-
deaux addressed the following speech to Marshal
Beresford

generous .nation which has
given such signal proofs of its magnanimity in a 5....
sisting, with unshaken constancy, its opp:-..ssed
Allies, presents itself this day at. the -gates •of the
city oir Bonrdeattx, as the ally of our August So
vereign Louis XVIII. • -.
lg We approach you, General-, for the purposv
of expressing, in the name of all our fellow-citi-
zens; the sethtiments by which they are aniniated:
You are about to witness the testimonies,
whi'cji will burst forth in every cimater. -of our
love for our King. These testimonies
be' mixed with the feelings ofgratitnde.
4‘ May, no obstacle henceforth present itself to
the union of our countries! May your vessels
'freely enter our ports, -411, ours be• received
yours as friends ! "Thus shall we mutually enjoy
the benefits of commercial intercourse. The al
liance of England and France secures the peace
and happiness of the World."

At two o'clock, the same Mayor arkive.;sed, as
follows; his 11.-Oyal liigline.§s Due D'Ango'
leme '

" MONSEIGNEUR,--What a day toi• the city- of
Bourdeaux is that on which it receives within its
bosOth the nephew and son-in4aw of Louis XVI.
anti of our well-beloved King Louis
France-, then; is about to recover her, happiness!
She could only enjoy it under the parental g3Vcrp-
ment of a descendant 'of Henry IV. of the Snve-
reign 'Whose distinguished wisdom was, equally
proved in prosperity as in adversity:
" What happier presage could we have; Min.,.
seigneur, of our future felicity, than the presente
of a Prince so renowned' for affability, prudence,
and firmness.

`.` Come, Monseigneur, amtin.,,sf. the faithful
subjects of our King, to give them an example of
all the *virtues : come to receive the most marked
testimonies of our love, our devotedness, and pro-
.
found respect."

SPEECH p}"fllE ARCH:EJSHOP OF BOtiRDEAUX TO

TI3E DURE D'ANGOULEME♦

" for a long series of. years with.
calainitics of all hinds, we-have mourned over our
misery, and while' our. prayers were raised to
God for deliverance, we were incessantly agitated
by hones and fears, Which alternately prevailed.
• " tbesepainful'emotiitS are at length Itosh.ed,.,!
.to peace, by the,appearance of your Royal
ness. We Shall be happy ! In the name oft 011
clergy'and the petzple of my diocese, I presume trP'
entreat your Royal 'llighness to convey to, his •
Almjesty the ,unfeigned asstirance, that in ins do-
minions he will-not tint: subjects more -faithfill or
more devoted." .

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• Tier ImperiaT dighness %CATHERINE Grand
Dunbess [its nussia, Ditchess At 9ldeuburg, was
received ou shore at Sheerness by general Tua-
NLit aud.Colonel BLoomvlELD,'as Representatives'
of his II:oyal Highness the PRINCE REGENT,
Russian Ambassador, and -his Lady, the Cbuntess.
L. LEIVEN. Yesterday aftef breakfast,
her Imperial Highness-left Sheertress-a-bont-eleven
o'clock, where every nvark of respect was_shewn
her wherever she went, by the inhabitants, who:
chtered her repeatedly with loud hu-zzas.. On the
'arrival of the retinue at Rochester, her Imperial
Highness went into an inn, to partake of some
refreshment, and on her, being informed that
the citizens and inhabitants . of that. city had
a great desire and would be extremely gratified
by seeing her, she very coadescendingly pre-
sented herself at a bow, wipdow of the inn.'
The populace acknowledged .the condescension
by every mark of tespect and rejoicing, hats off,
buzzaing, &c. The Duchess- is a very elegamt'
woman, of rather the middle stature. She lias;a
natural dignity of deportment, but accompanied by
the greatest condescension, affability, and accoth-.
plished manners ; her person is very striking.
She speaks English extremely well. She travelled
theyßiNcE REGENT'S carriage. On her Itn-
perial Highness's arrival at the Btill Inn* on
Shooter's-41ff, four of t he PRINCE Rl=NT's beau:
tiftil bays were in readiness to put to her carriage
to draw her into the metropolis, and..oue ,ot ;the
PalNcs's coachmen and postillions were in Reach-
ness to drive them, with footmen, out-riders of
the PRINCE'S establishment, and a party of light
horse as an escort.

The procession entered, London by Parliatnent-
street, at a quarter before four o'clock, in the
following order
Two Light Horsemen.

The Duke of Clarence's tri&elling chariot and four, in which
were his Roval Highness and,Colonei
Two Light Horsculen.
Two Footmen and an Outrider in the Royal Liveries.

The Prince Regent's carriage, drawn by four bays, in which
was her buiierial ilign:ess tlkei Grand Duchess, Duchess
of Oldenbutg, aceurnpanied he the Princess
Volociviwsky, 111aciani Aladensliy,
and the Cuiinti!ss Lieven.

At each door of the carriage•orie of the PRINCE •
REGE,NT'S. footweti rode. -The carriage was t*01.7,
lowed by a party of Light Horse. ,
The 3d carriage.- was another of the PRINCE
REGENT'S carriages, in whiCh were the Prince
GAGARINE, General TURNER, &C.

The Russian Ambassador's - cartiage, with his
Excellency in it, finished the procession.
They proceeded through the Horse Guards, out
at.the Stable-yard, s,t. James's, up St. James's-
street, to the Pulteney Grand Hotel, where' her
Imperial, Highness was received by ceutinels
placed at the door for the purpose._ She was
handed -out of, the carriage by ti7e Duke of CLA•7
RENCE and Colonel BLopMFIELD, who conducted
her to the apartments prepared,ior her.
The Duke of CLARENCE took his leave, and
proceeded to Carlton-house, and had an *inter-
view of his Royal Brother; the l'artiC2 REGENT.
He afterwards returned to her Imperial Highness,
to express the PRINCE ItEGENT's congratulations
onsher safe arrival in Englamd.

The Prince GAGARIN E went horn the Hotel- to
Carlton-house, and had a long
,interview of the
PkDich I.I4;GENT• efirnson- cat;
pet was laid from the steps of the hotel to the car-
riage, and the Ladies went ever it.: The specta-.
tors gaVe loud huzzas when the Duke and Duchess
got out of their carriages.
St. Margaret's
*and St. Martin's hells rung a
merry peal, to announce the arrival of the Rciyal
Duchess,.

The space' in front of the Pulteney Hotel, in
Piccadilly, was yesterday occupied at an early
'hour by a crowd of persons 41117.C.10i19 to IVittloSS the
arrival of the buchesS of OLDENBURG, daughter
of the. late Emperor PAUL, altilSsia, and sister to
his Majesty the Emperor ALEXANDER. ,livery ar-
rangement seems to have been madcat the Vulteney
Hotel for the reception of this illustrious fo-
reigner and her retinue. The name (Escuyder).
which appeared on the door has heen erased, and
the building converted to a private residence. The
drawing rooms are fitted up with great taste and
elegance. H The firrniture is' not magnificent, but
plain and cowrriodious.
• At orre o'clock several Gentlemen in the suite'
of the Russian, Prnssiam, and Swedish Ambassa-
dors, went to the Hotel for the purpose of
cciving the Princess:. :They wore their: respective
uniforms, and were stationed in the large apart`,,
merits near the entrance.