Star.
London, England, 1814-05-07 00:00:00

COMPIEGNE, MAY 1.

.As soon as the King's•arrival at Compiegne was
known at Paris, a great number of persons of distinc-
tion, anxious to pay their
,respects to his Majesty,
hastened to the former place. The Prince of Bent.
vento arrived 'at four this morning. He was ad-
mitted to the King's Chamber, and had a very long
conference with his Majesty.
In the morning the Duke of Bourbon, walking
abort the Palace, found himself in the midst of the
*Own guard of Compiegne. The Commanding Mi-
-1 Mit took the liberty 01 soliciting of his Roy High-
%US the decoration which has been given_to the na.
:donal guard of Paris. aßy ell means;" replied the
Duke, a it is my wish that all the town gitards.should.
`Obtain this favour, and I present the Commanding.
Officer With my own decoration !"
The Duchess of Angouleme desired in the Morn-
ing to inspect the castle. She was accompanied by
. the Duke of Bourbon; And conducted by M. Bei.-
teaux, .01e architect.of the Palace. Her Royal High-
' ness attentively examined the apartments, which are
fined up with great magnificence..-she distinguished
with exquisite taste the Most remarkable pictures and
decorations, and with infinite grace expressed Iseraa.l
tisfaction tio the architect.
At eleven, his Majesty attended mass, in the chapel
of the castle. He was so pleased with the.demon-
strations of love and attachment:, shown by the inha-
bitants of 'Compiegne, that he ordered all corners to
be admitted into the apartments. Absorbed by pne
idea, and one wish, no one thought of his dignities ;
all ranks were intermingled; the Monarch really re-
sembled a father, surrounded by, a numerous family.
The halls, the passages, and the court-yard rung
with shouts ot rivets Roi 1 Five la Ducliesee d'Angou-
lane ! Pivent Bourbon: I which were repeated with-
out end.
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ments,.all those persons wbo had caused their names
to be taken down as intending to pay their respects
to him : ihey were presented to his Majesty by the
Duke de Duras, first Gentleman of the Bed.chambar.
A courier who arrived in the morning at Com-
piegne, had announced that the Emperor of Russia
would set out from Paris it 'ten o'clock for the castle.
A detachment of 'the guard of honour was immedi-
ately sent to Weber"e to meet this Imperial Majesty.
At tour p.m. he arrived in. a carriage without any
like, accompanied onlyj, by his out Aida-de-Camp,
eneral Czerniciteff. He was teceiied at the foot
`the Italics* by the PAM of Conde. wbo, Dot-

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withstanding his advanced age, 'aild ell iise fatigues
of an active life, still enjoys excellent health. His '
Royal Highness conducted the Emperor to the
King's apartment, where the two Monarchs sfrec-
tionately embraced. They then had a long conver-
sation, which bespoke the warmest attachment, and
the most unreserved confidence.
The Emperor then passed through the gallery m
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pay a visit to the Prince of Condo. Shouts of 44 leg
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Tree illerasader I—Long live our grooves 4111bd" ace , •::
panied hint all the way. Marshals Moncey, Hey, and
Marmcutt, attended his Majesty. On his return, one ,
of the market-women went up to the Em perm, and ' . -)
requested permission to embrace him. His Majesty - /
laughed, and graciously complied.
All the inhabitants of Compiegne vho had been ,
admitted into the apartments, were allnived to walk,
during dinner, round the table of their Majestic".
The Emperor was placed between the Ling and the
Duchess d'Angnoleme ; and during the whole re-
past, it was easy to perceive the tender interest-with
which that august Princess inspired the monarch.
~ The Prince of Lichtenstein, who at rived soon tiler
the Emperor Alexander, had the honeur to dine with
the Sovereigns. The coie:s were very numerous,
and among the persons iniited were observed the
Prince of Benevento, and Marshals Moncey, Ney, and
Marmont, the only ones that remained at Compiegne.
The Emperor Alex index set out at nine this even-
ingron hii return to Paris. His Majesty- wouldnnt
take any *wort. •He had arrived at his rake at
Tonna. new- -
--* Curet Charles de-Luxembourg itappointed Cap.
Isis of the 9uarils. . .
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• - The!siweee are ordered at ten this numeing for the
King's departure. It is with pigs that we see our
august Monarch leaving us ; but it is for the welfare
of all France that he is going to reside in the capital.
tend this idea soothes our regret. His Majesty will .
sleep at Sf. Ouen, a chateau belonging to Count
Vincent Potocki. •
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. ~To4ay,. at a quarter to five, liii Majesty Louie
EVIII: reached the limits of th Department of the
lie.- His eery. ;age, preceded and followed ,by
detachments of cavalry, was surrounded biaderal
Marshals ; among whom were observed, s
Moncey and Ney.. by the direction of Chevalier
Dubin, Sttb-Prefect of St. Denis, a tent was pre
pared between Stains and Garge‘ on the border a
the 3::lepariment. '' ' *
• The Council General and Council of. Prefecture
of the -Department of the Seine, headed, by the Pros
feet and Secretary Oeneral, the Mayors and Asti?.
cants, the Justices of, Peace, the. Members of the Mu.
eicipal Councils, and. the Clergy ache contiguous
Comnsunes, were there assembled.
The whole population of the Canton thronged to
this point,..in ' the hope of beholding the go,
yereign ; these simple preparations, devoid of all pa:
rade, were for that reason the more impressive ;--4-
,vras, in fact, a family of children waiting fir their
father.' At length the King's carrier, appeared, and
the Prefect. went pep In the door of it. With what
emotion all eyes sought to recognize the features of
that august Sovereign, which time has respected ;
Mt how was that .emotion anginented on-beholding
iat his tide the fair Princess, who is ours by so many
claims, and who will henceforth be the pride and the
happiness of France.
. • The Address pronounced by the Prefect, and fre-
quently interrupted by the manifestation of the pub-
; lie joy, cold but faintly express to his Majesty the
intoxicatii,g transports which his presence inspired.
W'hat stronger proofs of at could be given than the
liNippy confusion which at that monsetl prevailed.;
Magistrates, gccicsiistics, citizens, soldfmirs, 4
crowded round the carriage. which, bore the destinies!
Of France. The King them really took possession of
his capital, since he was entering the territory of the
department of the Seine.
His Majesty seemed sensible of these spostntotone
testimonies of a love which gimlet be coetroted.--
'S'iouts of Visw k koi ! Vive awry Pin 1 a thousan&
times repeated, aMosi drowned the answer of his
Majesty, whose emotion heightened the delicious sea•
saunas excited by so impressive a spectacle.
In the midst of a large concourse who pressed
round his carriage, the King made his entry into the
town of St. Denis, where he was received by the civil
and military authorities, with kbe Mayor at their head.
At a quarter to six the King reached the castle a
St. Ouen. His Majesty there received the conga..
tulations of the highest bodies hi the State. He will
pass she night there, and to-marrow make his entry
into the capital. The national guard do duty at the
Castle-jointly with-the'gliatd tatlonour,ind the gene
(Venturi* of-Pariv. . -
'His Royal Highness Mousiear . will go and sleep .
toenight at St. Quash •
A great number of ladies of distinction are to go
to meet the King at St. Otien, and will, it is said,
-aim one of the ornanunts of the procession.
Twelve ladies foreech orreastresemi have been in.
'gifted .to repair to the Palace of the Thuilleries, to :
fray their respects to the Duchess d'Angeuleme, and
th form her court at the moment she enters the Palitie: '
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Notwithstanding the extraordinary events which
hive taken place within the last month, the works it
the prince buildlogi have not been interrupted foe's'
etoment ; those ofthe public edifices aed•monumentr
are about to be proceeded with. A great number of
Artists have since yesterday been engaged. in finishing
the sculptkires of the Louvre.
The era of ievealinents has arrived ; anecdotes are
every day published, ninth people Aunt hardly whis-
per fomerly. .
Upon iionapartee return from Moscow, or a slid-.
den, the whim seised him, of making up matters
with the Pope. and terminating ecclesiastical affairs .
after his own way. He suddenly repaired to Fon-
tainebleau, and, feigning the most affectionate and
even pious sentiments, he conjured his virtuous pi.
wrier to yield to his ardent prayers. • Pius VII. who
knew him well, replied merely with one word. eitinedia.
Bonaparte, finding• himself unmasked, flew into a
violent passion' 2nd forgot common decency -so far
as to strike the Pope ; but the Wily Father. with the
same calmness and coolness of resigned virtue, merely
answered hint in one 'word, tray:dial

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Bonaparte was Often in the habit of using menaces
even to the priacipiii officers of his army. One of
them, well known tor his intrepidity, replied to him'
an dap...! I fear yon as Unitas Ido a wawa-ball 1",