The Sun.
London, England, 1814-07-11 00:00:00

(FROM THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.)

On no like occasion, within our recollection,
has a more marked difference of feeling been ex-
hibited than -on the receipt of authentic informa-
tion of Paris, the Urbs liomana of Europe, being
in possession of the invaders- of France. Con-
sidering this event as, the precursor of the com-
plete 'subjugation of France, we see it producing,
on the one hand, immoderate exultation generally
among the Federalists, and on the-other, some-
thing like depression on the part of the Republi-
cans, throughout the.nation.

. .
We do not consider the capture .of Paris as the
signal for. the downfal of the Buonaparteon dynasty,
or the destruction of the power of. France, and
therefore do not view it in as serious a light as
many of our friends. Our New York, Philadel-
phia, ✓
and, indeed, every city_ of consequence,,
was successively occupied by the Lritish forces
during the Revolutionary war ; they-overran the
Country and traversed it throughout ; but in the
end suffered defeat, disaster, •and debasement, by
the agreement to a peace, relinquiAing all claim
to controul the destinies of the American people.
Moscow was occupied by Napoleon, his eagles
iluttering on its loftiest spires ; his armies pe-
netrated into the heart of Ruslia,—but he was
expelled, and all his armies defeated and. destroy-
ed, except such 'as saved themselves by timely
and fortunate flight. He merited his fate, though
one would have thought it impossible for. huma-
nity to have rejoiced at its consequences.
The good fortune of Napoleon fora time de-
serted, him, but his courage and military skill yet
remain. He may retrieve all by one bold stroke,
and entangle his adversaries in foils they them-
selves have spread. He' is not yet 'conquered.
The fate of Prance is not decided. Our impies-
sions and our wishes, we scruple not to say, favour
the expulsion of the Allies from France, their de-
feat and discomfiture, if they have other views
than that of compelling the Emperor of France .to
make a peace which shall confine the power of
France within her established limits.

But, supposing the news to be as conclusive of
the fate of Franceas•many appear to think it, we
cannot conceive how it is possible for any Ame-
rican Federalist to rejoice at it. The overthrow
of the Napoleon Dynasty May gratify his hatred of
the powerful genius who established it on the
ruins of the demolished throne of the Bourbons :
but it will, at the sane time, overturn an esta-
blished Government.; and if it do not give rise to
the most sanguinary civil war, it,will nit amelio—
rate the condition of the French people—unless
it is to be improved by exchanging a vigorous and
intelligent Sovereign for one of a character di-
rectly the reverse,. wboSe imbecility would pro-
voke conquest from abroad, and conspiracy at
home. No-change could take place in the Go-
vernment of France which would not prove prett
dicial to the people, or which could long survive
the conunotions it would generate.

BURLINGTON, VT. MAY 13.
ALitam.--The enemy's fleet appeared off this
bay yesterday morning. The whole force which
has hove in sight, is seven row gallies, four sloops-,
and one brig. In .-the'afternoon, the row gallies
made a landing on Juniper Island (so . called),
about four miles out of the bay. Their object is
probablY to pick up our water craft o❑ the lake,
and make a visit to. Vergennes. •
We understand by a gentleman from Vergennes;
Who arrived in town last evening, that Commo-
dore Macdonough - had sailed to meet the enemy
with what foice he had Completed,- which consists
of one sloop of war, five sloops, and ten gallies. -
The principal part-of the 3 naval and military
stores at Oswego had been removed up to Three
River Point, and are to be re-conveyed through
Oneida Lake to Rutterchun, and thence to. Soc-
ket's Harbour.