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" By the Emperor. (Signed) "NAPOLEON."
c. The GrAnd Martial exercising the functions of Major-Genc.

ral of Coe Grand Army.

(tiig;wil)

" BERTRAND.

'Napol.ent!, hy the g•race of God, and the Constit utions'of The
Empire, Emperor ' the Fre &c. to the la habitaats of
tlAe De.artnient of Mere.

" Citizeds,—When in my exile J learnt all the
m:sCOrtunes that pressed upon the "1"-tion ;. that all

the ri.4ht.: of the people were despised, and thatl
:ros rt-proaclled with the tranquillity in which r
h st not a moment ; I einba4ed in a frail
ve:sel; I traversed the sets in the rnitkt of
...§hips
war of different nations ; I-disembarlied on the
s, it of the country, and I had notliing but to ar-L
rive.with ow -rapidity of the eagle in the good city
o! Grenoble, whir.c pairiti,:in and attachment to

iier,();) weve knoivrt.-I)auphinoi.s.,

•ncifmy expectations

have supported, not Withont grief of heart,
kit without de,piir, the misforttmcs to which I
;ve heen tpx x year a prey. The spectacle which

pe.;,ple presented to me on my jow.rney, greatly
interrnpfed the high
I 4,1(1, of ihe ,•;:e2+l people, what I hate
s, -,1 ces nit that it i stili worthy of 'the
I ow! of t Le Great N ition w't') ....ICch I have greet -
t ift f,,i• wore Co•til 20

orl the poi:it Qt quitting your,
c•Jii4t;.v to procecd to my good cliy of-- Lyons,J.
N': TtO eXpITIS Vnil :•1131 CStecill With tOliCh

No;ir clvv.ift! se: tifi'esl;s irrpircel

: is of t!.e emOtiolis to yr,tl have

bi: 01, and of which"! z,1),111 coustar,tiy vre-

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" excrcisi:ig tht• ftinctioni of :',l:ijor-f;(•-••

of :,.1c f #ra:)..l Arm'y. (S;•;nf..(1) 1.11:11TIZANI).1?
he. Grat:eof God, 41,(1iile Cd'l.Stittaloll:3 at he
of the Fccoch, &c. loltabi-

of . y 1.4,115.

•` the muluenrni (-pitting ymzr City to pro-

(Signed)

" By the Emperor, &c."

the Empire, Emp.7ror of the Pr.nch. &c. &c.

" 'We have decreed and do decree as ftdlows

By the Emperor. (Sinned) " NAPOLEON.
"'the Grand Marshal, executing- the functions of Major.
General of the Grand Array, (Signed) " BERTRAND."

the Empire, Emperor of the French

&c. ,

.
" We have decreed and, do decree as followß :
" Art. I. No Foreign Corps shall he admitted into the
Guard of the ,ivervi;.-Tn. The rxiperifil Gunt.rl is re-eqa-
blisbed in its fanctions. It shall not he recruited hut from

men who have been 12 years on service in nor armies.
" Art. 2. The Hundred S'sviss, the Guqr(l, of the .szttc, the
Swiss guards, under whatever denomination, are suppressed.
They shall he sent, from the. date of the pahl;Catinn of :th:s
decree, 20 leagues from the Capital, and 20 leazuesfrom our
Imperial Palaces, until they are 'eaally authorised, and the
fate of the soldiers shall be assured.
Art. 3. The military house of the Kinz, as well as the
holy-guard, the musteteers, the light-horse, &c. aro sup-
presved.

" The horses, arms, the clothes and equipments shall be
placed under the re.,:ponsibility of the Chiefs of Corps. •
" Art. 4. nor Grand Marshal executing the functions of
Major-General of the Grand Army, is charged with taking the
necessary measures for the publication of the present decree.
"By the Emperor. , Mimed, " NAPOLEGN.
" The Grand Marshal executing the functions of Major-Ge-
neral of the grand army. (Signed) " ERTRAND."
From Lyons, March 13, 1815.
"Napoleon, hy the grace of God, and the Constitutiens of
the Empire, Emperor of the Pr,nch, &c. &c. &c.
We hare decreed and do decree as follows :
" Art. 1. Sequestration shall he put upon all the property
which form the Appanages to the Princes of the Honse of
Bourbon, and upon those which th!T.possess under whatever
title.

" 2. All the property of emigrants helonginr.,- to the Legion
nP Honour, to the Hospitals, to the CommuneS, to the
Sinking Fund, or in short which form part of the domain
under any denomination, and which has been acquired since
the Ist of April, to the• detriment of the national interest,
shall immediately be put under sequestration.
" The Prefects and ()dicers of Registration shall lend their
aksistance in the execution of the present Decree as soon as
they shall be informed of it, and in case of failure On their
part, they shall be answerable for the injury the nation shall
sustain thecehy.

n. Our Grand Marsh al, executing, the functions of the
Major-General of the Grand Array, is charged to take such
measures as may be necessary fee the publication of the pre-
sent Decree.

"By the Emperor. (Signed) " NAPOLEON.
" The Cif.a4 Marsha!,execut:ng the Functions, &c.

(Signed)

" BERTILANb."

From Lyons, IVA .71:arch„ 1515.

" Napoleon, by the Grace of God, and the Constitutions of

the -Empire, Emperor of the French, &e. &c.

"We have decreed and do decree as follows: '
" Art. I. The Noblesse are abolished, and the laws of the
Constituent Assembly shall he put in force.
"2. Feudal Titles are suppressed. The Laws of our Na-
tional Assemblies shall be put in.force.

" 3, Individuals who have obtained from us national titles
,as a national ;c,:.on'lpetice, and whose letters pateat have been
verified at the Council of the Seal of Titles, shall continue to
bear them.

"4. We reserve to ourselves-the power to bestow titles on
the descendants of men who have rendered the French name
illustrious in various ages, whether in the command of our
armies by land or sea, in the Councils of the S;Vereign, in the
judicial and Civil, Administration, or in Arts and Sciences,
mad in Commeree, conformably to a law which shall be pub-
lished upon the subject.

" Our Grand Marshal, executing the functions of Major
Geurral of the Grand Anny, is charged to adopt such mea-
sures as way be necessary for the publication of present
Decree.

1;y the Eniperor,

(Signed) " NAPOLEON.

(Signed)
Lilomv, Cie 13th Ofqicii, 1815.
" Napnlean, by the Grace of Goa,
" blve decreed and do decree as follows e--

" 13 ERTILAND•"

" Art - jAit the Emigra its who Alva!' not hare been eras-
ed, pardoned or pensioned by us or by the Governments that
hare preceded nsyand who hare 'entered France since the Ist

c•^ed to my Coi)ltal, I wish to make known to you the senti•
ments with which you have inspired we. You havo always
been in the first rank in my affections, on the throne or in
exile; yon have still manifested the same sentiments.' This
elevated character which specially distinguishes you, .merits
for you all my esteem. In moments more tranquil I Will re-
tur•n to occupy myself with your wants, and the prosperity of
your manufactures, and par city.

(C NAPOLEON.

A Decice dated Lyons, March 13th, annuls
the changes made in the Court of Cassatinn, and
restores the former establishment.

••
" Napoleon, &e. " Lyons, March 13, ISIS.
" Ist. All the Generals and Officers by land and sea, of
whatever tank, intrntineed into our armies since the Ist of
April, IP\l4, whether emigrated or not, who:quitted the ser-
vice at the moment of the first coalition, when the country
. had the greatest need o' their services, shall immediately
cease their functions, shall discontinue the emblems of their
ranlr, and return to the place of their
"•2. Pr7diihitions arc given to the MiniQter at War, to the
rnspectors of Reviews, to the Officers of the Pay Office, and
to other departments, not to disburse any pay to the sol-
diers.npon any pretext whatever, after the date of the pre- I
sent Decree.

"1 y the Emperor. (Siznein " N.lrms.cm.
"the Grand Marshal, Fxreuiing the functions of Major-
General to the Graud Army,
(Signed) " tEirrr,AND."

" Napoleon, by the Grace of God, anfi tl,e Constitutions of

" Art. I. The White Cockade. the Drroration of the Lily,
the Orders of St. Louis, of the Holy Spirit, and of St. Mi-
chael, are abolished.

" Art. 2. The National Cockade shall be worn bythe troopq
both by cea and land, and by the Citizens. The Tri-colonred
Flag shall he placed upon the buildings in the cities,
and upon thC st.eples in the country.
" Art. 3. Our Grand Marshal, executing the functions of
Major-General- of the Gran I Army, is charged with the pub-
lication of the present Deca,e..

From Lyons, !Jima: 1:5, 1815.
" Napoleon, by the (;race of God, and by the Congt4tntions