Star.
London, England, 1814-09-14 00:00:00

irttiskay PAPI.RS.

SCiIAMIAUSEN. AUGUST U.
The reports which are propagated relative to a
projected union of Switzerland with Germany, of
which Helvetia, it is rumoured, will form a Circle,
have product d a very disagreeable impression in our
country. AU Swiss, of whatever party, love their
a ioutey, And 'Ws steterthined to defend its indepen.
dence. Our independence has been guaranteed by the
Empero=r Russia, and we reckon also on the inter-
&mace of France, if our neutrality were threatened.
PARIS, SEPTIIMBIR a.
The ceremony of the. distribution and consecration
of the colours of the National Guards of Paris took
place yesterday in the Champ de Man.
In front of the buildings of the Royal Military
School, an alcove had been erected for the throne of
9 the King ; in the middle of the Champ de Mars was
raised an altar whete the colours were to be conse-

-crated.
At half-past nine all the national guards were on.
.clei arms, . and in line. At ten o'clock, Monsieur,
Colonel. General of the National Guards of the King-
dom, at!rived, accompanied by the Dukes of Angou-
leme and Beni, Count Deesoles, Commandant of the
National Guard of Paris, the Marshals of France, the
General Officers of the Army, and the superior Offi-
cershif the. garrison of Paris.
Monsieur pissed the whole in review the first time,
and then repaired with his numerous train to the gate
by which the King was to enter the field, there to re-
ceive his Majesty.
• At half-past eleven, the cannon announced the ar-
rival of the Kiiig his Majesty, on entering the field,
was seated' with the Dachess of Angouleme, in a
calash drawn by eight horses, and then passed in re-
view the NA:halal Guards; Monsieur rode by the
side of the caniage, and pointed out to his Majesty'
the d.fFrent cot?: and their Commandants.
After the reek.* was finished, the King alighted
in-front of the Royal Military Scho•l, mounted the
alcove, and took his seat on h,s throne. His Majesty
was 'surrounded by his Nobles and chief Officers, the
Kush of France, and the General and Superior
Officers of the Army. Monsieur was on the right
of use King, surrounded by his principal Officers ;
Madame on th- left, having behind her the Coun-
tesses DlMas and Chisy ; the Duke of Angouleme
• was on the right pf Monsieur, and the Duke of Berth
• on the left.of Midvale:
The Grand Almoner of France, who was to con•
secrate the colours, then i roceeded to the Altar.
e-carted by detachments of the national guards, both
horse and fooh and accompanied by two officers of
the general staff.
The distribution of the colours commencQ. The
Chief of the ht Legion advanced to the front of the
alcove, moonted alone to the foot of the throne, anc
shade a profound' obis* towards the King.—
C.,unt Desiole, Commanditnt in Chief, handed the
col-ur of the Ist Legion to'Monsieur, who presented
it to the Kirg ; his Majesty inclined the pointed end
of it to Madame, who attaclhhi thereto the eravale.
The King then gave it to the Chief of Legion, who,'
deseendoig froat the alcove, saluted with the colour,
end okiiiied the detachment which accompanied him.
Th“o.ours of the eleven other Legions, and the
staroJai d of the Horse Guards, were distributed in a
similar manner.
The Chiefs of Legion `and their detachments then
shlvahced towards the altar; the Grand Almoner of
Prance, the Archbishop of Rheims, successively bless-
ed Al the colours, amidst the salute of artillery, and
pronottuced a discourse worthy, of this religious and
solemn ceremony.
After the consecration, the whole national guards
defiled bet le the King, making the air resound with
acclamations, dictated by the truest affection and the
most th..cp:y.felt enthusiasm. His Majesty macifeced
the pleasure which lie experienced on seeing pass fie-
fere him, and in the finest order, these troops, worthy
of alt his regarJ.
Thus far it is easy to give an account of this cere-
many ; but how iescrihe the noble and affecting
scene by which it s. as terminated ? All the Chiefs
of Legian, and the greater part of the Officers of the
National Guards, assembled a the foot of the alcove.
The King arose, and with that admirable expression
which his Majesty infuses iato all Ins speeches, he ad-
dressed them in the following words:
" Gentlemen- This is a delightful day to me : it
h a new tie which 1 contract with ray brave National
Guard. What may not be expected from the French
when one sees such troops, whom seal alone has
foimed ? Let the enemy come when he will: but
%toll not come—we have none but friends!"
At the conclusion of this speech shouts a thousand
times repeated of Vier le Roi t V.ve noire bon Roi I
Vive Monsieur I Vive Madame I Vive la Famille.
Royale I Vivent les 13ourbons !" were heard on all
aides, and did not cease until Monsieur was seen turn-
ins towards the King, and signifying that he wished
to speak to him.
" She," sod the Prince, "the National Guard is
dteply sensible of the great honour your Majesty has
dote it by presenting it with the colours yourselE I
eat; assure you, Sire, that it it worthy of it. All are
prepared to die for the person of your Majesty; and,
*flying so molly faithful subjects, there is ho MOM
&voted than their Col mel vneral."
SEP! !EMBER P.
The Duke of Orleans arrived yesterday in Paris.
lie acts out SIX tin to-day to rejoin the Duchess, who!
from her advanced state of pregnancy, cats only travel
y water.
Lab ut:rs are at this moment digging in the Park
of Foutainfl ath near the labyrinth, in womb 01 a
treasure, reported, accoolitig to the declaration of an
old ma i. to have beet' buried there, by the command
of Louts XVI. at the time pi his journey to Varennes.
It is no, tits first time that similar attempts have been
iti ar,.l terminated in disappointment ; hut what
s, me degree of orobatility to the present story
is, Alla a leaden box, containing several keys, has
already been lowed.
The Austrians have destroyed the column erecteo
jp The iii ern of Marengo.
An ..mcle dated Leyden, Sept. 4, says, 14 Hollant
having 'covered her Cabala, to. Majesty has to.
deed tan ps ,ised to take rissession of then,
Tate sirs: expedition wail proceed about autumn 1, •
the i. 4 t liidies. It wiil consist of trim 4to S,UUI
reguiai troops, totrueil-ht volunteers froin several
rts tAir

THE EVENING STAR.

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We have received Paris Papers of Sunday. The
chief article which they contain is the Speech of M.
TALLEYRAND on the French Finances, which we have

subjoined. It takes a sober and temperate view of the
state of the French Finances, and contains none of
that fulsome adulation of the mighty Geisha who

swayed the destinies of France, which characterized
the former speeches of this eminent Statesman.--
Once more our ears, as Englishmen, are delighted
with the compliments he pays our Financial System:
this branch of our polity is once more regarded
.as a
model for other nations, and to our national credit is
justly ascribed the glorious overthrow of the despo-
tism of BONAPARTE.