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On the II th fast: it two in the afternoons his Se-
retie Highness the Prince Arch-Chancellor of Dee
Empire, in pursuance of the command of his Majesty
the Emperor and King, repaired to the Senate. Hit
Serene Highness was received with the aetustomnd
honours; aid having caused the Act by which the'
Presidentship in the Assembly was . assigned to him
to be read, delivered the following:—
". Gewrtvami—The Statutes which I firing ybu,
and which his Majesty the Emperor and King has
been pleased to communicate to you, are to give life
and motion to the principle asserted in the-Sew:fur
Censubem of the 14th of August, 1806. The general
sentiment concerning the advantages of that principle
is not doubtful. 'Were there any scruples to be yet
resolved, I should appeal to the experience of ages,
and to the language used by the greatest writers on
political philosophy, who have considered the exist-
ence and support of hereditary distinctions as being in
.tome measure estential to Monarchical GOVerWlitte • The
privileges which such an Institution establishes, the
rank which it introduces, the fame it proposes, are
' the food of honour; and this hontsut is at the same
time the basis of that Government to which the
power of national character has brought us back.
•It is thus become necessary for us to fill up this
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'chasm in our political system.
44 Yet you, Gentlemen, well know that the estab-
lishment of institutions, on which hangs the destiny
of States, depends on a concurrence of circumstances
of which the legislator must cautiously avail himself.
He fin•ls reasons for. hastening or retarding his mea-
t sures in the genius, deities, and powers of the people
Ito whom his institutions are to be adapted. Laws
and establishments have, like plants, their soil and
their season in which they are able to take deeper
root. It is in France especially that all those springs
may be called into action, which are moved by the love
of power—it is in times so fertile in wonders that the
emblems which fame has chosen are to be eternised
for coming ages. A purer source of distinction cannot
exist than that which we have now in view. Titles
shall henceforth be shared by all who, by their services
and their attachment to their Prince and their coun-
try, have already distinguished themselves, and whose
reward is assigned them by universal gratitude.
. 44 Europe, which is witness of our political esta-
blishment, admires the powers of a genius, which has
been able to bring it to a happy termination. She is
covered with our trophies, and will receive witty re-
spect names to which our Sovereign has been graci-
ously pleased to add new lustre. Great models will
impose great duties upon future generations ; and the
lexertion of poWer, which this obligation will render
necessary, will be for France a never-failing stream of
fame and prosperity. These considerations have in-
duced his Imperial and Royal Majesty no longer to
defer the benefits of aii institution which unfolds all
the dignity and greatness bf his oNect.
44 The Statutes which you shall hear, contain the
consequences and the developement- of the principle
which was established in the Senates Consultum. The
principal end of these provisions has been to fix, in
the projected institution, the rudiments of utility and
permanence, to purify its source from corruption, and
by the establishment of Imperial titles to eradicate
tlie last roots of a tree which the hand of time has
thrown far away, and which cannot flourish again
Lieutenant General Sir G. LUDLOW, K. B. arrived under a Prince not less great through his understand-
at his residence at St. Stephen's near Canterbury, on ing than his power. Every thing that could be fore-
Friday last, to resume his command of that district. seen has been foreseen.
The Argyleshire Militia, quartered in barracks at 46 The new order of things raises no wall of separation
Aberdeen, have completed their quota of volunteers between the citizens. The regular distinctions which
to the line, having spiritedly furnished 221 very fine are thereby introduced, arc no infringement upon the
young fellows. rights which render all Frenchmen the same before
The Report of the Military Commissioners respect- the law ; on the contrary, they strengthen the same
ing the Medical Departmentr proves demonstratively, rights by promoting morality, and guiding those
in a variety of flagrant int Inces, that some of the general sentiments which many want, when they are
M.D.'s know how to prescribe for diewudtee. not supported by motives of honour. A career is
Saturday se'nnight, Mr. JAMS, Watson, Master still open to all, of virtues and talents. The advan-
of the Bee, of Newcastle, when non board his
tages which are given to tried merit will not be op-
vessel, in the harbour of Peterhead goi g
, fe ll overboard
pressive to the merit which is yet unknown ; a praise-
and was drowned. His body was found next day.
' ' worthy and laudable emulation will rather be stimu-
lated by so manrobjects of desire.
A meeting of honour, which, it is feared, will " The first Statute determines the titles, and con-
prove fatal to one of the parties, took place on Mon- netts them with the great offices of the State, and
day afternoon, in a field adjoining the village of with those who are constituent members of the body
Waltham, Bucks, between Lieutenant H—l and Mr. of the State. Thus the Departmental Electoral Col-
W. a Gentleman of fortune at Waltham. The dis- leges derive more power and solidity by the honour
pute originated in consequence of the Officer, who given to their chiefs, and that to which their members
was on the recruiting service, having persisted in can arrive. The decree does still more than this; it
forcing his addresses to a sister of Mr. W. against the secures to those who may have received this first mark
consent of all the family, the lady having permitted of the satisfaction of the Sovereign, the power to
his visits. A casual rencounter took place on Sunday, transfer the same over to their children ; it enables the
when a horse-whip was introduced, and on the Lieu- servants of the Church to confer upon their rephews
tenant calling again on the subsequent day a duel . that title which others convey to their descendants:
was the consequence, and Mr. W. wounded his an- and this sort of adoption will draw the bonds still
tagonist dangerously in the hip. closer, which at present connect the order of the
COVENT-GARDEN.—The revived comic opera of the Priests with the great family of the State. The Le-
Travellers in Switzerland, was repeated last night, tolgion of Ht'nour cannot be unaffected by the approach-
a very crowded and fashionable audience. The whole . mg establishment : especial provisions render it the
representation was highly creditable: to the several , first degree in this hierarchy of fame. The title, ho-
performers. The new airs, duets, &c. are so happily' noured as it was before, appears to have acquired a
blended as to form a characteristic unity with the' new splendour ; it becomes an inheritance of honour
original musk, so generally admired. The most pro.., which the descendants will be eager to increase and
minent harmonic favourites were, InctErmax's " Say, render more honourable.
Fame !" Mrs. Dicitotss's " Sweet Bird ;" BELLAMY'S " The second Statute determines every thing
~ His vows to Julia ;" the Tippling Duet between which concerns the establishment and preservation of
MUNDEN and Esteev ; FAwcETF's prattling burlesque; entails of estates, which may serve as an endowment
the celebrated fishermen's glee, which was encored ; for the titles. These estates are of such a nature, that
and the sweet simple duet, near the close, between i they can never be changed, nor, if possible, ever les-
Isctznow and Mrs. DtmcoNs ; and MUNDEN'S pastime 1 send in quantity. They are unalienable. In case
song, which was detailed with great humour. Indeed ' reasonable grounds should be assigned for destroying
the whole opera abounds with the sweetest melodies I them, this power shall not be exercised, but upon
that the superior talents of Mr. SHIELD have hitherto i condition that the estates shall be replaced by others
produced. The drama of the piece was sustained by
.'i of the same size. All these wise precautions, and the
the most successful combination of the best acting. ! special circumstances arising from them, are entrusted
Yesterday a conger eel was taken in the Wash at 1 to a Council, who are to assist the confidence of his
Yarmouth, by a fisherman, which measured six feet% . Majesty. They are to watch over the execution of
length and twenty-two inches in girth, and weighed i the formal arrangements, respecting as well the in-
three stone seven pounds. This eel, on finding no way.l terests of the family as the establishment of the entail.
for escape, rose erect and actually knocked the fisher- i The kind of preliminary censure with which the
man'down, before he could take it. Council is charged, shall incessantly remind all
Yesterday, a Miss BLoosarixto addressed the Loan classes of the State, that a regular and honourable life
CHANCELLOR, requesting of him to examine some pa- is the only way which caa,..mesAluct merit and talents
pers relative to a suit she has in Chancery, and to to the same end. . • -. ,
'give his opinion. His Lordship informed ber, that "In the union of theie two Decrees, you, Gentle-
he would the first opportunity. She replied, she men, will recognize the same rains which makes
knew how great men often made promises, and never every part lead to the same end, and thus attains the
thought of them more ; but she was determined opt object desired. The Senate will co-operate in these
to leave him until he appointed a day for giving his profoundly studied expedients, which multiply sup.
judgment. The CHANCELLOR appointed Thursday. ports around the family of a Monarch who has
Miss BLOOMFIELD stood directly before his Lordship, eternised the veneration of the universe, and the love
between the bar aad the bench. of ell Frenchmen. Above all, he ehan. reC. °raise the
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POMOUTH9 MARCH IC
Came in the Ctillingwood, of and froni keiv Provi=
dente, MARMADURZ SAND 69 Master, for London.—
An American is also arrived that has been detained
by the Caroline privateer, of this port : the latter was
afterwards seen in company with a French ketch pii-
vateer, but Which was the captured vessel, could not
be ascertained.

PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 29.
Arrived the Symmetry, DAwsON, from the DoWns,
bound to the Brazils. Sailed his Majesty's ship
Argus, for Cork. The transports which were ordered
into harbour and embarked troops of the 20th Light
Dragoons, disembarked them yesterday. His Ma-
jesty's ship Melpomene has a signal flying for the
masters of vessels bound to the West Indies to receive
their convoy instructionE.—Wind N. E.
DEAL, MARCH 29.
Sailed his Majesty's ship Skylark, on a cruize.—
Wind N. E.