The Sun.
London, England, 1813-12-24 00:00:00

PAPERS,

.17;u4is, Dec. (Soiday, the 19th)
14i,; ajesty the nmperor and King.set off, at otie
o'clock, from the Palace of the Thuilleiles, to re-

pir in state to the Legislittive Body ; wher42,

having been received with the usual ceremonies,
his. Majesty, after taking his seat, tn►irle tlie follow
•1. .
ing Spcer!►

• 4r. SenatomEomellors ofState, Deputies from.

lhe,DepartinentB of the Legislative Dady—LSpletylid
victories' ItMe raikedtheslory of the Preach arms
dLtruig this campaign defectiorii «•itlkout "menet

,ren,lerc(l these victories .tueless ; all has
- turnddagainst us.--Traucc itself %ritld be in dun-
rr,'but for the union and energy of the Freilch.
!' In these weighty circumstances, it, was my
first thought to call you around mc. My licait
need of the presence and' of the affection of
my subjects. •

" I)are ,never been seduced by prosperity,
Anversity would always find me superior to its

attacks.

I have several times given peace to nations,
when lu had lost everS, thing. From a part of
my comptesti 1 have raised thrones for kings who'

" I had conceived and executed great designs

for the prosperity and the happiness of the .world.
A :nonardb and a father, 1 feel that peace adds
,to
the secneity of thrones and to that of families.
ct Negociations have been entered into with the

Allied PC)`•Vers. I have adhered t(i the preliminary
basis which they have presented. I hid then the
hope, that before-the Opening of this Session, the
Congress of Manheim would be" assembled ;' but
new delays, which are not to be ascribed to
France, have deferred ,this moment, which the
wishes of the world eagerly tall for.

" 1 have ordered to be laid before you all the
or;ginal documents which are in the porte-feuelle
of my department of Foreign Affairs. You will
make yourselves acquainted with them by means
of a Committee. The Speakers (Orators) of
my. Council. will acquaint you Nvith my will on
'this smbject.
On my side there is no obstacle to the re-
establishment of peace. I kilowand partake all
the sentiments of the= French. I say of the
French, .beeause there is not one of them who
would d6ire peace at the-pricesif honour. ,
'' It is with regret that I ask of . this generous
people, new sacrifices ; but they. are commanded
by its nobleit. and dearest interests:
It was necessary to recruit my armies by nu-
merous levies ; nations cannot -treat with seeuri-.
ty,eNeept by displaying their whole strength ; and
an increase of taxes becomes indispensable. What
my,Minister of. the Finances will propose to you
i 5 conformable to the'system of.,Finanee which 1
. .
'ltave established. We shall Meet' every demand
without a loan, which consumes ;.hc future, and
without paper money, which is the greatest ene-
my of social order.

" am satisfied with the sentiments• which my
people of Italy 'Have testified towards .me on this
occasion. Denmark and Naples alone have re-
mained faithful to their alliance with me.

The Republic of the United States of Ame-
rica continues witfi success its war with England.
" I have recognised the neutrality of the 19

Swiss Cantons.

Senators, Counsellors of ,ritnte, .Deputies from
the Departments to the Legislative Body—You are
the natural organs of this Throne ; it is for yOu to
give an example of energy which may recommend
our generation to generations to come. Let them
not say of us, € They have sacrificed the best in-:
terests of their country ! They-have acknoiledg,
lful the. laWs which yas in vain, sotight

-daring four ccutuiies to ippose on France!'

" My people cannot fear that the policy of their
Emperor will ever betray the national glory.

"On nty ice' the confltience that the
Frenc:t trill be comtantly worthy thenisciyes and

of Inc

After the speech ~f Majesty : the Session be 7
ing terminated, his Mojesty,eose in the miiist of

&teat mat

His 'Majesty returned.to the Palace of the Thai!-
levies with his retinue, by the same way as he, re-
paired to the Legislative Body.
Di4charges of artillery were fired both as his
Majesty left the Palace of the Legislative Body,
und %shell he reached the Thoil

11Avotors, Dec. 13.—After the advantages
pined on the 10th and Ilth (and which, in re-
ality, tvere maelt more considerable than we knew
at first, since, according to accounts, the loss
of the enemy ara(innted to 10 or 12,000 men), we
Lave had only shinni,Ling at thy ottt-pets; but
yosterday the eucimmy ti vnt;tlivity d his line, and
*cetned to be preparing to attach..

This running the Alarshal —nuke of Dalmatia an-
ti( ip, ted Itiui. Ile caused the whole of the
ed

lietuy's Mid tti be attiOttil at thip.breat; oil 110
heights of Lashereula, hetwten tit. Jena 1e Vieux;
Al6ngttere, and Villa Franca, The -Cotinf D'l4r-
lon tidiitig under his command the 2d, 3cl, .and
Gth'divisions'of infantry, a brigade of cavalry; and
22 pieces of cannon arias supported by the Ist di-
vis;on.of infantry; and afterwards by the stb.
•Trie. 3d division, commanded by General Abbe,
tad orders to :Attack the position in rmilt,•fol-
lowing the high toild`; ‘vhite the till: division,
der the orders of GeneralDarrican, nuit•od to the
Tight to tikkt the cOntre-fort at Its beginning, and
attack the left of tile enemy.
-At the same time, the 2d division, commanded
by General Dartnagnac, took, possession of, the
mountain of Partouhiria and advanced on St. Jean
Vieux-Mouguera, whence it attacked the right of
the enemy's position ; the attack, was very bri.d;
and succeeded very well. The enemy brought top
fresh troops,:we immediately brought into the.
line the division of General Foy,' that .of General.
.Maransin, and the•brigade Ginardet, of the divi-•
sion Darmagnac, which bad not been yet engaged.
• ,
The enemy was checked, and the combat conti-
nued the rest of the day, with advantages sup-
ported on our side. .
We 'have had about .500 killed and 2,500
wounded. The loss of the. enemy was much
more considerable, whole lines were destroyed.—
We have only taken 300 English, . among whom
are several officers, Alocquery and Matteonible,
Generals of Brigade, have been wounded.
The enemy has taken from us no prisoners. In
general the enemy has greatly suffered this day as
well as the preceding.
• General Soult went yesterday to Hasparen with
a part of his cavalry, and drove the enemy from
it. Ile found on 'Mount. Ch§nbi. the ditiisfinri of
11.1torillo and several English squadrons. He bad
some charges with this cavalry ; lie wounded some
and took some prisoners. Yesterday evening he
took a position at Boulse.
BAYONNE, THE SANIE EVENING.--Some inbabi-

tints of St. Jean de Litz arrived here yesterday.

They relate that the enemy suffered extremely on
the 9th and 10th ; that the hnuses and roads from
St. Jean de Luz as far as to the old gate of 131-
dart were covered with wounded English and Por-
tuguese. According to what the enemy's officers,
say, their lOss in killed and wounded, up to yes-
terday the 12th, amottnted t 6.10 or 12,000 tuen.,
At St. Jcnn tic Luz the people were struck with
the constenration of the enemy. Oa the 10th
they expected to 'see the troops of • the Duke of
Dalthatia arrive under the walls of the town.' The
English GA:nem! Robinson, sevekely wounded, as.
well as many supetior officers,' bad been conveyed
to St. Jean de Luz in the night of the 10th.
The •wounded are removed during the night
that the inhabitants may not see how numerous
they arc. _ _

r. Gtta.lN, DP.C. 10,--An Order of the Day,
published at the head-quarters of the Prince of
Schwartzenhcrg., announces that our.
.neutrality is
recognized.
On the 2.1 instant Count Tallcyrand dined with
the Landatuman of the Confederation.

A general pacification is said to be on tti'
carpet. , _

LIEGE, DEC. 15.---The news from Antwerp an-
nounces that 6000-of the Imperial Guard, Caval-
ry, intantry, and. artillery, arrived. here, the day
before yesterday.
The accounts from Gorcum
.and Bergen-op-
:Zoom are satisfactory.
• Travellers have arrived at Liege Sto-day, the
15th, coming from 13ois-le-Duc, by' the way of
Oran Viola and Macstrichi General' Merle is
Governor of the last place, and has put it in a state
. of siege.
A7ERONA, Dec.. ; Maraaci,,Envoy of the
Swiss Confederation, residing at Milan,. repaired.
yesterday to the bed quarters of the. Viceroy.----
lie had the honour to present to his Imperial
Highness a letter, by which the Landamman
Switzerland announces the resolution of the SwiSs
Diet to observe system of neutrality. The 'Prince
condescended to • give' himself to the Envoy a•
snuff'-box, adorned with.bisTortrait, And set with
diamonds. .
. .

ST. CiA.LI.I,N,, J).I:C, 6.-411 e Austrian— entro4
svhich vas marchin...; towarili Lindan, has Tecei yea
or(ler to 'proceed directly- from Mctinningen to
Stoekaeh. It is suriposecl that this
consequence of the fortnal recognition of the neu-
trality of, S wit zerland. All is tranquil on the from
tiers Of the Calton of the Grisous. . • .

Dri. 11.--IVe learn from flambufgh,
that the Prince of Eektnuhl has' 25,000 niett, a
magnificent art 'fiery, ammunition for nine months,
a formidable position,' and that the brave Danes
are more faithful and more prudent than other
people have becu.7--They write from Brussels that,
numerous bodies of troops pass through that
town. All is tranquil on the Rhine.
ANTWERP, DEC , city continues to
enjoy time greatest security. The garrison _is
very numerous, and. .daily increases. The 'works

on ihe.29a,atnt the dockare continue* Irere.wiiit7
out interruption.
LieGE, DEc.- 14.—There is nothing new on the
Ithine.--The Duke of Natlna is at ColOgne; Let-

tics have been received from Bois-le-Due;..dated
the 11th, front which it appears that there were
were none of the enemy's troops in the environs.
BovuncAux, Dire. 14.-1111 the accounts front
iiaYonne contain interesting details Ott the affairs
of thethe the It. seems th the Anglo.4.4panish
Atiny'is tkeouraged by the chyck it hils:ree,,,,ived,
and the it is not inclineti to ream its attacks;
too happy if it ;s sufitTed to remain tindistitrbciL.
French Funds on Saturday J tnuber 10, i 4 f,
50 c.

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