Star.
London, England, 1814-04-18 00:00:00

M. Andre de Trementils, was amongst theyednie by
which he was surrounded. Emboldened by the affa-
bility of this Sovereign, he ventured to address hint in
these words : 'What a day of triumph for you, Site I
But does your' Majesty bring us peace?" ,4 Yes,"
answered the magnanimous Alexander, " yes, peace,
peace ! the friendship and the happiness of the French
are the only triumphs that I wish for." The voice of
his Majesty then assumed so tender an expression, that
the young man could no longer resist the effusion of
his sensibility, and several times kissed the hands of
the monarch.

Bonaparte had expressly ordered the defence of
,Paris by all possible means. He wished the seftets to
te barricadoed and unpaved ; that loop-holes should
Ifse made in all the houses in the northern division of
the city; that stones, logs of wood, and boiling oil
should be thrown from the windows ; that in case the
northern part of the city should be forced, they should
retire to the southern part : that mines should be
placed in advance under the bridges to blow them up ;
that the other bank should be defended in the s one
manner as the northern part, and that the city was not
to yield until perfectly destroyed. He promised af-
terwards to return and ensure our safety, probably by
blowing up the magazine of Grenelle.
Letters from Blois inform us of a homi which has
been played off at that town. A Proclamation has
been published by torch-light, signed Muntalivet,
Clarke, Mole, and consorts, which declares the City
of Paris out of the law ; promises the soldiers of Bo-
naparte six hours pillage ; and announces that he is
itnarchiez against that rebel city at the head of 150,000
men.. These gentlemen have been keeping the car-
Diva' ih the holy week.
The following is the speech addressed by Mr. Ch.
tacretelle, President of the Institute of France, to his
ia j
'eety the Emperor of Russia
41 &as—Dining the long series of wars into which
the ambition of one man plunged us, the Institute of
France has been constantly at peace, and in an ami-
cable intercourse with the men of letters, the artists
of Europe. We have not despaired of he progress
of civilization. But during this time, Sire, aided by
your august Allies, by the worthy successor of those
two philosophical Emperors Joseph rind .Leopold, by
the worthy heir of the great Frederick, by the Prince
Regent of England, and the English nation, you
mere iaboUring amid the din of arms, in bringing to
perfection social bunevolencr, the object of the wishes
of all our sages. Never did this benevolence accom-
plish such miracles, but never did it emanate from
more noble hearts. Attempts had been made to per-
suade us, Sire, that when a conqueror, you would
not spare the monuments of art among us. Sire, we
never believed it. You do not place your glory in
' destroymg. Our monuments are preserved. This
benefit, so precious to the iiistitive, almost vanished
before such benefits as no Sovereign ever dispensed
to the world. You have saved Paris and France.—
With our liberty we recover the King whom our
wishes tailed for.
46 We were alivieys a proud nation, we shall be-
come spin art affectionate nation: The love of let-
ters has been to the King whom we now proclaim,
what it has been, Sire, to your noble soul. Letters,
which has supported him in adversity, will counsel
burn urn the throne. We will soften by our cares
the remembrance of his past pains, as he will alle•
viate our too recent misfortunes. We shall respect
his power; the heir of St. Louis and Henry /V. will
know hoseeto stop at those wise boundaries of powerl
which are frequently its support. A father is never
better received among his family than when it has
been very unfortunate during his silence.
" These words, Sire, redouble o emotion ' • our
happiness is your benefit, your conquest. You have
taught heroes a new way to triumph. People ale
easily deceived in respect to greatness ; the misfor-
tunes of the world have too often attested this truth ;
but what heart can be deceived in respect to magna-
nimity ? Henceforward people will distrust all ad.
elliratiOn that is accompanied ty terror. Admiration
cannot be well founded but when it is mingled with
love. Ours is very pure; we do not praise, Sire, we

Vies's."
ThZ proprietors of several journals hid been strip-
ped of the whole, or part of their property, Sy Bona-
parte'a paid s the Joirnal de I'EmJrire has recovered
its rigbts by a decree of the Provisional Government ;
the btlitks will soon recover their's. The tyranny of
Bonaparte 'extended W all kinds of property ; nothing
escaped his avarice and cupidity ; he coveted every
thing, he sited every thing; the most sacred institu-
tions were not secured from his usurpations.
One of the most useful and prosperous estabiish-
Issents in Paris was that of Saint Perrine, for old pet:).
pie of 70, of both sexes ; it was managed with equal
prudence, economy, and liberality ; and from eleven
persons with which it begin, it had in seven or eight
years increased to 220, wholly by the vigilant ma-
nagement of its founders. Well, the same man who
said "there are in France some happy people who
live o'n" their estates with 30 or 40,000 francs per -ann.
I shall get at them." This man etivie.l the happiness
of the old people at Saiat Perrine, and the founder of
the establishment the honour of having erected it. He
took it from him'Without discussing his rights or re-
garding his remonstrances, turned it into an hospital,
and reduced to distress persors, many of whom were
ctmnetted with the first families in France ; took from
trim even his fui niture, his plate, his income in go-
vernment securities, and turned him out of a house
which Le kited for his own abode.
The twinder had the dargercus courage to com•
plain. He was persecuted in various ways, he wxs
without resources, and being ill, was refu‘vd a bed in
an to.uital—he who had founded one for 200 victims
f the revolution. It was not enough for the tyrant.
Durhayle was talcs from the asylum a friend had
br !Forded him, and ; ri‘ ately thrown into prison, upon
straw, with no food except bread and water; and had
not the victorous and prot-ecting arms of the Allies
revenged humanity, and rc,Yered Feance to liberty
and justice, we cannet say what fate was in reserve
for him.—Journal de Faris, April M.

A Mail arrired yesterday-itGm St. Sebastian's,
but it brings no intellige:ice of importance. A pri-
vate letter states, that the Matrons of WELLINC:TON
Vas preparing to set off for Paris, in consequence of
an invitation Trout the Emperor ALL aminin.
A letter from Bilboa, dated. March 26, says.
68 This day the fortress of Saritona •capitulated, on
eundition of the French part of heir isms being per-
mitted to return to France ; thmans-and other
fureignets are allowed to return to their homes.!