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London, England, 1817-02-17 00:00:00

FRENCH PAPERS.

OFVICIAL NOTE

uttATlva TO TUE DIMINUTION OF MI ARMY OF

OCCVPATION.

" The Courts of Austria, England, Prussia,
a►►d Russia, having taken intti consideration the
desire m.+r►ifested by his Must Christian Majesty
'to have the Minibus of. the Army of Occupation
dirttinished, and proportionably the amount of
charge occasioned by ifs presence on the French
territory, have authorized the Undersigned to
t►►ake the following Communication to his Excel-
tc►►cy the Duke de Richelieu, President of the
Council of Ministers and Secretary of State for'
tire Department of Foreign Affairs:—

" At the time when the King, re-established
upon hislbrone, and put in possession of his legi-
timate and constitutional anthority, endeavoured
t'o discover, in concert with the other Powers, the
most efficacious means of consolidating internal
, order in France, and of associating his kingdom
to the system of good understanding and general
pacificaticin intwruptell'by the troubles which were
scarcely put *au end to, it was found that the tem-
,pnravy presence of an Allied Army was absolutely
recessary both to sem e Europe against the con-
sequences of agitations, tie renewal of which were
flit( atcoed, and to afford to the Royal Authority
Tipporinnity of exercising in tranquillity its
'benevolent influence, and of strengthening it—
velf by
~the attachment and submission of 'all

euchmen. •
" The solicitude of his Most Christian 11ajEsty
to riTder this indispensible expedient the least
()heroin to his subjects, anti the wiSrlom which
directed all the arrangements stipulated at that

pet iod, kJ them to anticipate by common accor

tic ease in which the diminution of the Army of
Occupation might take place without weakening
the motives or injuring the great interests which
had rendered its presence necessary.
These conditions the Undersigned have great
satisfdetionin retracing f they consist in the firm
,estith!ishrnent of the legitimate dynasty, and in the
Success of the efforts and endeavours of his Most
Christian Majevy to compress factions, dissipate
°el rot's, tranquillize nalbions, and Iltlite all French.
Men around tho Throne by tho conic witdiett and
the ...Mite intertste.

•t# The great result _desired 'autl looked to ty nil
Europe, could be neither the work of a moment,
nor the etfi-ct of a single effort. The Allied Powers
bai'e observed with a constant attention, but not
with aitonistmeut, the difference* of opinion
which have prevailed as to the mode of obtaining
it. Tn thii attitude they have limited to the au-
r'eriur wisdom of the King for the measures pro-
per to fix uncertainty, and to give to his.adminil-
(ration a firm and regular march, slot doubting
that ha would unite with the dignity of the Throne
and the rights of bis Crow», that magnanimity
which, after civil discord, assures and encourages
the weak, and, by an etilightentd confidence, ex-
cite the zeal of his other subjects.

" Experience hdving already happily fulfilled,
85 far u the nature of things trill allow, the hopes
Etirope upon this subject, the Allied Sove-
reigns, eager to contribute to this great work,
stud hi give to the nation the means of enjoying

all the henvfits which the efforteand the wisdom
k a the King ure preparing for it, do not hesitate
to retiard the present state of affairs as sufficient
determine' the gne)tion which they have been
called upon to decide.
" The go(iii raids with which the King's Go-
vernment has hitherto fulfilled the engagements
entere.koto with the Allies, and the care which
lots; ` been taken to provide for.the different ser-
tiers .of the (Imam year, by 0414.1ing to die 're-
sonree4 arising front the rvventies of the state
those of a credit,, guaranteed by foreign and na-
tional banking-houses, the most considerable in
riqroite, have also reinovd the difficulties which
Thielit otherwise have jmtly isen upon this point
.of the proposed question.

" .comitlrrations have at the same time

ixcri IrJettgtheflvtl by the opinion ivhieh his Fa-
evikticy Aiar,lial the Duke of Welliugtou hag
btu roptusted to give respecting an object of

qutit gtoit ;111pOrtiline.
" The favottreibitropinion end the authority of
a personage o eminent, have added to the motives
alresny :fluted, till those tvhich human prudence
eau nltittt to justify a measure demanded and con-
e...net' tii with 'sentiments tit sincere and recipro-
cal s.

'•' The Uudersigned are therefore authorised by
tLeir tespectittl Court to notify to his FaccilencY
the Duke de Richelieu,
t;fit t!tc. rettuetitel of the Arroy-of Occupation seill be
L.,rt.rd ;11ty effect.

4' %hot the oraount,of the,4l3l;wat.on of the %thole army

I be 39,,e;f1 Met!

'That this amoilig shall be propurtitbed that drub

enntingetrt, that is to say, s!:all lie a firth of each Corps
d'aroitie.

" 4. That it shrill take plare from the Ist of April next.
" 6. That from that peri`od the 100,00 Ci ratiorn per (lay, fur-
nished -for the troops by the; French Onvertinient, shall be re-
duced to lt;0000, without, however, in any respect altering
the 30,000 rationsof forage destined fur the feed of the horses.
" G. Lastly, that ft our the same period France shall other-
wise enjoy all the advantages arising front the said reduction,
conformably to existing Treaties and Uotiventions.

" In communicating so marked a testimony of
friendship and confidence to his-Most Christian
Majesty, on the part of their August Masters, the
Undersigned have at the sante time to declare to

his Excellency the Duke de 'Richelieu how much
the principles of the Ministry over which he pre-
sides, awl those %‘hieh are personal to himself,
has contributed to establish that mutual good-
will, which; directed by the spirit and the letter
of existing Treaties, has hitherto served to ar-
range so many delicate•affairs, and which affords
for the future the must satisfactory pledges of a
definitive and satisfactory conclusion.

‘4 They seize tltii opportunity of renewing. to
the Duke de Richelieu the assurances of their high
consideration.

tSignetl) "The Panin NINCENT
" i FABLES s.rumcv
" count DE Gol,Tz
" rozzo DI BORGO."

" Paris, FA. 10, 1817.

On Tuesday, the day after the .above note, the
following communication was made by the Duke
d.s' Richelieu to the Chamber of Deputies, in the
midst of the discussion on the Budget 3
" Messieurs, the King has commanded us (the Ministers) to
communicate to you the result of the negociatious with which
his Nlajesty has been occupied to procure far France a dimi-
nution Eddie burdens which have pressed upon her in come-,
quenee Of the events of 13 Long since his love for his
people bad anticipated the earnest wishes expressed in this
Chamber. All his efforts, all his cares hare' been directed
to an object so desirable, so dear to hii beart,; and hislster-
nal solicitude now receives its most satisfactory reward.
" We have the satisfaction of onnomicing,tpxuu, that aftcr
the adoption of a Law of Finance, under which the solid
means of credit, proportioning the resources to the expences
and the charges, will ensure the service« of the current year,
the Army of Occupation will be diminished one-fifth, that
is to say,. 30,000 men, and proportionably the charge arising
frem that little.

" We ought also to Worm )'ou, that according to the ex,

planatimis with the Ministers of the Allied Courts, the aug-
nictitation of pay, amounting in the Budget of thislear to the
s►hht of 25,000,000 francs, will nut take place until a more
distant period. Unfortunately this sceotad facility for the
poilpimeincut of the augoisintation of the pay,of the Arinyuf
Occupation, will not bring with it any diminution of our
present charge. The extraordinary rise in the prices of arti-
cles of subsistence balances the advantage of delay thus
granted to us, in consequence of the increase of the etpence
of subsistence to abide we ore Subjected. The Clovernmeat,
will publish an account of the differenc►► between the actual
"Prime of this year, and the expeucti stated in the Budget at
present under discussion.

" The payment of the war indemnity will also experience
this year some modifications, which, without infringing Ti ea-
tics, will greatly facilitate to us its discharge.
" Let us enjoy, Messieurs, the happy a:►reliore►tion which
flits wisdom andloresight.uf the•Kipg have prepared fur us,
tVe awe it to the firm perseverance of the ,Itnitrrelt in causing
the laws to be equally executed with regard to all classes of
his subjecti: We owe it to our fidelity in fulfilling all our
engagements,'to our public arrangements with a view to that
object, to the courageous resignation of the French people,
and to the security which Is inspirrl by the conebrd between
the three branches of the Legislative Power.

" This amelioration is also to be attributed, Messieurs, to
the elevated character of the Ministers of the Allied Courts,
faithful interpreters of th'e dispositions of their SoVereigns
towards France, and the sentiment, of Flluleetowarris them ;
to the nobbi disinterestedness of the Allied Gene:Ms, ►eho,
following the example of their illustrious Chef, confide much
more ht French fidelity than in the numbers of their soldiers.
So favourable a modification of treitties which threatened
more of rigour, is a happy augury for France; it presages to
Europe a long peace, which may perpetuate between the na-
tions the union that prevails between the Sorereigns.".
This announcement was, accuriliog to The Mo-
niteur, followed by shows of < Vive to Roi !"
from the whole ChaMber, as well as the spectators
present. The discussion of the Bodget was then
lc:slimed and closed, the Rupporteurs to be heard,
on Friday. The Chamber stihsequently, in a Se-,
cret Committee, appointed a D►•putttcion to wait
upon the King to thank him for the above coot•
municaiioti. A sithilifi-Measure eves ail Opted in

e Chamber of Peer's,,s, to which the slime Ootn-

Municistion was also made oit Tuesday. On the
time day likewise the Projets regarding the I►ubiit;
Journals and the Liberty of the Press were trans-
mitted to the Peers, who appointed the ditietisiiao
on them for Saturday,

Pittutt, Fan. 12.—At eight: o'clock this evening
the King received the Addresses of Oa • two
Chambers which were vote,.. yesterday.
Tice Count de Bamtel-Ilauvert died itt Turin
on the 23d of January. lie was one of the:hos.
cages of L 0163 XVI.

A letter from Moscow describes the cold as
having been excessive during the months of No-
verdict. and December. The rigour of the sea-
son gate occasion to a circomstance Which the
oldest inhabitants of the city do not recollect to
have peen before. Several thousand bears, sap-
pow' to have come front the mountains and
forests 200 leagues off, overspread the neighbour
ing country and shritved themselves in large
groups at the very gates of Moscow'. Theirtrunt-
her occasioned the greatest terror. The troops of
.the garrison marched out against them with their
artillery. I%lore than 600 were killed; the rest
tied in all directions, and have proliahly regained
their retreat. r-
PArtis, FS B• 13.--4,lis Majesty held a Council

yesteilLy, at whi;:h ail the Minitters assisted. The
deliberations continued till night.

A snrt of representative system is to be estlt-
bliAhed in Bavaria, by convoking in each Circle
Prnrincial Council,. to give its advice on mat-
ters of legislation submitted 'to it by the Council
of State.

They write from Calais, the
.Br, instant, that
there has arrived in that port about 2,000 me-
trical tplintalt of grain.
From Berlin, the 28th January, is mention-
ed that the Grant! DAe.Nieholas is expected there
about the end 'of February. The period of his
marriage with the Princess Charlotte of Prussia
is not yet precisely known. The mutt intimate
connection continued to subsist between thu Ca-
binets of Berlin and Petersburgh.

AL6teas,Dec. 17.,r-The fortifications and bat-
series which Suffered are completely repaired.
Twenty gun-boats and one brig are,well equipped,
and 'will sail in a fortnight to recomulence their
cruises. The prisoners formerly called slaves are
now called prisoners of war—but the change has
not Ameliorated the situation of these unfortu-
nate people.
• The Dey is an active and enterprising man. tie
is very brave. The foreign Consuls most respected
here are those of Den-mark and 6weden.

We live in total ignorance of what is passing in
Europe, and only occasionally receive,some French
Papers.

BOARD OF GREEN CLOTH, ST. JAMES'S YAV-49E,i
151 h February, 43,17.
In the name and on behalf of his Majesty, by his Royal
Highness the Prince Regent's Command,
Notice is hereby given,

That all Carriages proceeding to her Majesty's Drawing-
Routu at, the Queen's Palace, 'on Thursday, February 20th,
are to fall into the line at the top of St. James's-street ; go
along Cleveland-row, and through the Stable-yard iota the
Park, and set down with their horses' heads towards Buck-
inglutin-gati4 after setting down, they are to wait in •the
Birdeagt-walk, and'on the. Parade opposite the Horse Guards;
in taking up, they are to go along the Road of the Mall, or
the %Valk adjoining, and go out at Buckingham-gate, or the
Horse Guards.

No Hachney•f'oaches will be permitted to come into 'the
Park ; 'but mit4; set down at the outside of Buckingham-gate.
The Gate at the top of Constitution-hill will be open only
for Carriages belonging to Pcrsoni who have the Entree and
Servants attending the Royal Family; which arc to set down
at the Great Ptior ,of the Palace in the Court-yard, and to wait
at the bottom of Constitution-hill.

ifickete for Carriages going io at the Gate on the top of
Constituthn•hill, will he delivered at the Board of,Green
Cloth, St. James's Palace, on Wednesday next, bet Ween the

h4urs of One and Three o'clock—without which no Carriages
can be admitted.

chairs are to enter the Green Park at the Door in the
Stable-i•ard, adjoining the Queen's Library; to proceed
enrols the Green, and to set duwn at the Great D,,ur of the
Palace, and to wait within the Baiting.

CLIOLMO:NDF.LEV.

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' THE SUN.

SOLEAI Qtr!fl DICEVE rAlArl AI AVM:AT t

LONDON,.
ItfD,VD/1 FEilittLinr 17, 1917,

The Prenth Papers to the 14th contain a con-
firmation of the intelligence, to which We have
long 'given credit, that 30,000 of the Army at
Occupation
,are to be withdrawn from •Franck:.
This will afford considerable relief to that suffer-
,

ing cciuutry, without materially adding to, the
burthens of the ,States which dintiniih their pro.
portionate Contingenti. ,It will also augment the
popularity of the King of VIIANCU', anti thereby.
consolidate the peace of Europe ;„ since Fiance
must feel that under no other circumstance, but
those of perfect harmony and unanimity among
the Miles, and returning confidence in the sta.
Why of the 'French People and Government,
could they have consented to give op any of the
securities imposed for the maiutenonee •of uni7
versa! tranquillity.

The spirit of loyalty to the Throne, which ge.
nerally includes attachment to the Constitution,
has become nobly manifest throughout the Empire.
Every where have the People met to declare their
principles, and address their PRINCE on the late
treasonable assault upon his Royal Person. We
might fill our columns with the bare names of
places where these patriotic measures have been
adopted, and adopted too with such unanimous
feeling, that the signah. .sr