Star.
London, England, 1814-04-09 00:00:00

EMANCIPATION OF FRANCE.

,The contents of our columns, this day, require no
comment from us. Callous indeed must be the soul,
and void of every religious feeling, that can read such
details without a feeling of gratitude to the RuLra of

the UNIVERSE, for having broken the Sceptre of the
wicked, and restored the prospect of solid Peace to
the long•afllicted Nations of Europe. We shall not
attempt to interfere with the reflexions to which such
events must give rise in every well-regulated mind ;
"cut proceed at once to lay the mo. ' portant parti-
culars before our Readers :
This day, at noon, a postchaise an four arrived at
the Admiralty direct from Deal—the caps of the
drivers were decorated with white Unhands, the insig.

nia of the BourtnoN family. Two Deputies from
D,lnkirk cane by this conveyance ; they were put on
board one of our cruizers in the Downs, and brought
directly over. They state, the bouttnoNs have been
declared kr at 1)1111f:ilk, and along the %%bole of
that lime of coast ; that the whole of the Engli,h
prisoners have been released, and overwhelmed with
Icridness by the inhabitants. The above Gentlemen

came to solicit arms and ammunition, to assist them

in reducing the few adherents cf the Corsican in their
neigkhourhot,d: that part of their mission is of course
rendered unnecessary, ' from the events which are
passing els"where.
We have also received Paris Papers to the (ith inst.

They state, that Martha' VlcToit had joined the new
Govemtnent at Paris with whole al my—andthat
a Deputation had been sent from Paris to BONA-
PARTE toprornise him his life and a pension, (but not
an inch of territory) it he will instantly sign a Deed of
Abdication of the French Throne. .

. Not only Ge.ieral Vic -roil, but the wllnle of the
Frlc!: G.I erals in the vicinity of Paris have offered
ilitii'services to the new Government.

The Pope, the Cardinals, and The Spanish Princes,
have been released by the Provisory Government ;
and orders have been sent off from Paris to all parts
of France to set at libeity, not only all Prisoners
War, tut all Prisoners of State, for offences against

BONAP A RTE'S Government.
The retreat offered to BONAPARTE IS in the small
Island of Elba, in the Mediterranean Sea. It is si.
.tuated off the Coast of Tuscany, about fifty miles in

circumference, and has only tw harbours ; one of
them belonged formerly to the Kingdom of Naples,

and the other to the Grand Duke of TuscANY. It
produces liotbing but marble and iron.

LONDON GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY,
SATURDAY, APRIL 9.
PORZIGN-OFFICE, APRIL 9, 1814, TWO A.M.

Dispatches, of which the following are copies, have
been received orn his Excellency General Viscount
Cathcart, and I..eutenant-General the Hon. Sir
Charles Stewart, addressed to Viscount Castlereagh.
PARIK, MARCH si, 1814.
MY I,onn—The Emperor Alexander, with the
King of Prussia, marched into Paris this morning,
where they wtn e received by all ranks of the popula-
tion with the warmest acclamations. ♦
The windows of the best houses were filhyd by well
dressed persons waving white handkerchiefs and clap-
ping their hands ; the populace, intermixed with
many of a superior class, were in the streets pressing
forward to see the Emperor, and to endeavour to
touch has horse. The general cry was, 4.Vive l'Em-
pereur Aleran ire," 64 Vive notre Liberateur,!! " The
le 'KA de frus,x." .
Very many. persons appeared with white cockades,
and there was a considerable cry of " Vive Louis
XVIII.'"
.46 Vive ks Bourbons," which gradually
increased. _ _ _

Their Imperial and Royal Majesties proceeded to
Champs Elysees, where a great part of the army

passed in review before them, and as usual, in the
most 'exact order. His Impt.rial Majesty is lodged in
the house of M. Talleyrand, Prince of Benevente.
It is impossible to describe the scenes of this day
in the compass of a dispatch ; the most striking were,
the national guard in their uniform and armed, clear-
ing the avenues for *the troops of the Allies passing
through, in all the pomp of military parade, the day
after a severe action ; the people of Paris, whose
political sentiments have at all times been manifested
by the strongest indication, unanimous hi their cry
for peace, and a change of dynaty, enjoying the
spectacle of the entry into the capital of- France of
an invading army, as a blessing and. a deliverance.
A rope placed round the neck of the statue of Nix).
Icon. on the Colonne de la Grande Armee, and the
people amused with pulling it and crying A bas
k TyrAn
Much was said in the crowd of their wish for the.
restoration of amicat,le relations wi.h Great Britain.
The occupatii n of Lyons and cS Bourdeaux was

known to all the people, as also the circumstance
of the declarations at the latter place in favour of
Louis XVIII. and the display of the white cockade;
but not the independence of Holland.
The events which have led to the occupation of
Paris, will be understood from the following recapi-
tulation;

Since the battle of Brienne, on the lst February,
the enemy has shown no inclination to fight a general
loattle against the united force of the Allies, but has
used the utmost activity to attack all detachments.

In the latter end of February, Field Marshal Blu-
cher crossed the Marne, and moved upon Epernay,
Soissons and Laon, to meet and to unite with the corps
moving from the northern army, and those which had
been relieved from the blockade of fortresses near the
Rhine. The gallant and well-fought actions which
took place between Soissons, Laon, and Rheims, have
been detailed in the reports by Col. Lowe, and other
officers.

During these operations on the right, the Marshal
Prince Schwartzenberg drew back the corps which
remained with him on the left, and detached to rein-
force the army between Dijon, Lyons, and Gcnev2,
receiving at the same time, and distributing the W-
t
lites from Hungary, and other Austrian xeiue e.
ments ; his army, which had occupied the country
tween the Seine and Yonne, with posts at Auxerre?.
Fontainebleau, Melun, and Mormont. and which had
patroled into the suburbs of Orleans (near which city
General Seslarini took some hundred prisoners) hav-
ing linen back to the Auhe, where the affair of Bar-
sur-Aube took place on the I ah.

After this affair the Prince Field-Marshal re•occn-
pied Troyes, Auxerre, Sens, and Pont-sur-Seine.
Napoleon, having declined a general action, which
Field Marshal Blucher repeatedly offered near Laon,
returned to the left hank of the Marne, and indicated
an intention of resuming offensive operations against
the grand army.

The conferences at Chatillon were terminated on
the 19th inst. and on that day the French army moved
upon Arcis, bd.ind which the corps commanded by
Field Marshal Count Wrede was posted:
The Allies under the Prince Schwartzenherg, viz.
the fid, 4th, and 6th corps, under the Prilice Royal
of Wirtemberg, and the .sth under Field -Marshal
Wrede, with the whole reserve, were concentrated
on the Aube, neary Pougy and A7cis, and a general
attack was made by the Allies on the 20th, in which
the enemy was defeated at all points, with great loss,
and Arcis was retaken.

At this juncture, Napoleon formed the desperate
and extraordinary plan of passing between the armies
of the Allies, and of striking at their communications
with the Rhine, intending at the same time to libe-
rate the garrison of Metz. For this perpose he moved
by Chalons on Vitry and St. Dizitr, his head-quarters
being on the 2..1t.1 at Qbcomte, between the two latter
places. Vitry was held by a small Prussian garrison,
whit;: refused to surrender.

The extent and nature of this project was fully as-
certained on the 23d. A movement !vas immediately
resolved upon Vitry, to secure that place, and to en-
deavour to cut off the corps of Marshal Macdonald,
said to be on the left bank of the Marne, between
Chalons and Vitry, to operate a junction with the
troops under GeneralWinzingerode, which hay m wed
upon Chalons, and to unite both armies.

Their Majesties the Emperor of Russia and the
King of Prussia left Troyes the 20th, and had their
quarters at Pougy. The Emperor of Austria moved
Ws quarters on the 19th to Bar-sur-Seine, with all the
Cabinet iVlinisters, and came the 21st to Bar-sur-Aube.

On the evening of the 23d the army broke up from
Pougy, and having marched by Ramerne and Dom-
pierre, assembled at day-break near Sommrpuis; but
the corps of Marshal 'Macdonald had crossed the
Marne the preceding day, before it could be inter-
cepted.

On the 24th, the junction with General Winzinge-
rode was effected at Vary andpalons, and the Sile-
sian army came within reach of co-operating with the
grand army.
On the 25th, General'Winzingerode with his own
and several other corps of cavalry being left to observe
the enemy, the united allied force began its move.
went by rapid and continued marches on Paris.
The corps of Marshals Monier and Marmont were
found at Vatry and Sommesous, and were driven back
with loss, and pursued in the direction of Paris. On
the 25th, the Emperor, the King, and Field-Marshal
the Prince Swartzenberg were at Ferre Champenoise,
and on the 26th at Trelfaux. Field-Marshal Blucher
was at Etoges on the 26th, and continued to march
on Meaux by Montmirail. In the course of that week
not less than 100 cannon and 9000 prisoners were
taken, with several General.:Officers.
At the affair near Ferre Champenoise, Colonel Ra-
patel, late Aide-de-Camp to General Moreau, was
unfortunately killed, while exhorting the French to
surrender, and Colonel Neil Campbell, who is on this
service, and who has been with the advanced Russian
corps in all the affairs since his return from the siege
of Dantzig, was severely wounded, having been run
through the body by a Russian lancer, who mistook
him for an enemy during one of the charge I ain
happy to say there was every reason to expect his re-
covery.
On the 27th, the Imperial and Royal head-quar-
ters were at Coulomiers, and the Silesian army reach-
ed Meaux.

On the 2Sth head..quartert at Quincy. Bridges

were prepared at Meaux and Trirort. The Silesian
army advanced to Claye, in front of which town a
severe action took place, in which the enemy was
repulsed.

On the 29th, the Emperor and the King, with
Field-Marshal Prince Schwartzenberg, crossed the
Marne at Meaux ; and the enemy being still in pos-
session of thvoods near Vile Parisis and Bondi, he
was snacked and driven beyond Bondi towards Pan-
tin ; the head-quarters were established at the former
of those places.
Field-Marshal Blucher the same day marched in
two columns to the right, pointing upon 'Montmartre
through Mory, Draucey, and St. Denis.
_ _

The enemy had improved the defences which the
ground afforded on Montmartre, and in front of ir, by
redoubts and batteries, and had a considerable force
of regular troops near the villages of Pantin, Romain-
vile, and Belle Vile. The navigable canal, the
woods and houses, together with some ground, so
deep as to be nearly impassable for horses, afforded
considerable means of resistance. A disposition fora
general attack having been made on the 30th, the 6th
corps, supported by the grenadiers and reserve, was
engaged at an early hour to prevent the enemy from
holding Pantin. The remainder of the troops under
the Prince Royal of Wirtetnherg was to turn the
enemy on his right, and to push oil to occupy in suc-
cession all the heights on the left of the road to Belle-
ville inclusive.

The day was considerably advanced before the
troops reached theii*veral positions, and the enemy
made a deterFriinedresistance, especially at the village
of Pantin ; the whole of his force was commanded by
the Duke of Treviso, the right wing by the Duke of
Ragusa. A message had been sent on the ;;filth, to
deprecate resistance, and to explain that it must be
vain, as the whole army was present ; but the mes-
senger was not received.
In the evening of the 30th, Count Nesselrode was
admitted within the barriers of Paris ; and at the
same time one of the Emperor's Aides; de Camp
was sent to Marshal Marmont, who agreed that
all firing should cease in half an hoar, if the Al
lied Sovereigns would consent, that no part of the
army should pass the bartier of Paris that night.--
This was consented to, and the enemy withdrew
from Montmartre within the town. The 'advanced
corps bivouacked within pistol-shot of the town. The
Emperor returned to Bondi with the Field Marshal,
and at four in the morning the Deputies of the city
arrived. Seventy cannon, three colours, awed 500
men were taken; the number of killed and wounded
of the enemy was very considerable, bin this victory
was not gained without some loss on the part of the
Allies. I have the,honour to be, Etc.

(Signed)
Viscount Castlereagh, &c. &c. &c.

CATHCART.

PARIS, APRIL 1.

MY LORD -I have the honour to annex herewith
a copy of the Capitulation of the city of Paris. I fee
it impossible to convey to your Lordship an accura.c
idea, or a just description of the scene that presented
'tself yesterday in this Capital, when his Imperial
Majesty the Emperor of Russia, the King of Prussia,
and Prince Schwartzenberg made their entry at the
head of the Allied Troops.

The enthusiasm and exultation that was exhibited
must have very far exceeded what the most sanguine
and devoted friend of the ancient dynasty of France
could have pictured to his own mind, and those who
are less ptrsonallyinteroted but equally ardent in that
cause could no longer hesitate in pronouncing th tt
the restoration of their legitimate King, the downfal
of Bonaparte, and the desire of peace has become the
first and dearest wish of the Parisians, who have by
the events of the last two days been emancipated from
a system of terror and despotism impossible to de-
scribe, while they have been kept in an ignorance, by
the arts of falsehood and dectit, incredihle for an en-
lightened people, and incomprehensible to the reflect.
ing part of mankind.
The cavalry, under his Imperial Highness the
Grand Arch-Duke Constantine and the guards of all
the different Allied forces were formed in columns,
early in the morning, on the road from Bondy to
Paris. The Emperor of Russia, with all his Staff, his.
Generals and their suites present, proceeded to Pan-
tin, where the King of Prussia joined him with a
similar cottage ; these Sovereigns, surrounded by all
the Princes in the army, together with the Prince
Field Marshal and the Austrian Etat Major, passed
through the Fauxbourg St. Martin, and entered the
barrier of Paris about eleven o'clock, the Cossacks
of the guard forming the advance of the march.—
' Already was the crowd so enormous, as well as the
acclamations so great, that it was difficult to move
forward, but before the Monarchs reached the Porte
de St. Martin, to turn on the Boulevards, there w.is
moral impossibility of proceeding, all Pal Is seemed to
be assembled and concentrated in one spot—oi.e A 111.•
MUS or spring evidently directed all their movtm uts,
they thronged in such masses round the Emperor
and the King, that with all their condescending and
gracious familiarity, extending their hands on all sides,
it was in vain to attempt to satisfy the populace.—
They were positively eaten up amidst the tries of
66 Vive l'Empereur Alexandre,"--" Vive le Roi de
Prusse,"—" Vive nos liberateurs ;" nor did the air
Alone resound with these peals, for with louder acca-
mationb if possible, they were mingled with those of
" Vice le Roi," 46 Vice Louis XVIII." Five les
Bourbons,"--" A bas le Tyran." 'The white cockade
appeared- very generally ; many of the national
guardb whom I taw, wore them. The clarn irons
applause of the multitude Was seconded ley a similar
demonstration from all the houses along the line to
the Champs Eli sees, and handkerchiefs, as well as the
this hands that waved them, scented in mailed re

quisition. In short, my L'rd, to have an idea II
such a manifestation cf e.. etric feeling as Pit- s dig.
played, it must have been witnesced.my humble de-
szri ption cannot make you conceive it. 'Die Sovereigns
halted in the Champs Eliseer, where the troops
defiled before them i i tyre mrel admirable order, and
the heacl.quarters were established at Paris.
I have the honour to annex the declaration of the
Emperor Alexander. Bo tap rte, it now appears.
moved Lis army from Troyes by Sens, towards Fon-
' tainbleau, where, I suppose, the debris of Marshall
Mortier and Marmr nt's corps will join him. He
arrived At Fromont Vie day before yesterday. and
would have been in Paris had it not been in the pos-
session of the Allies ; on hearing what had occiorrer:.
he retired to Corbeil, and from thence has probably
collected his army in the neghbourhood of Fontair
hleau, which cannot amount to more than forty r
fifty thousand men. That he may make a desp rat..
attempt I think probable, if his army stands by him,
which will be questionable, if the Senate and nation
pronounces itself. The Allied Armies march to-
morrow (with the exception of the guards and re-
serves, who remain here).towards Fontaiinhleau, and
will take up a position, orbe regulated by the move-
ments of Bonaparte.—l have the hcnour to be, ace.
(Signed) CHARLES STEWART, Lieut. CrCII.
CAPITULATION OF PARt
The four hours armistice which had been agreed
upon for the purpose of treating on the condeions
relative to the occupation of the city of Paris, and to
the retreat of the French corps therein, h4ving led to
act arraneeenent to that effect, the undersigned, after
being doly authorised by the respective Commanders
of the opposed forces, have adjusted and signed sae
following articles :
Article t. The corps of the Marshals Dukes of Treviso and
Ragusa shall evacuate the City of Paris on the 31st of March, at
seven o'clock in the morning,
Art. 2. They shall take with tkern aU the.appurteriances of
•
their corps d'arme6.
Art. s. llostilittrs shall not recommence whit two hours after
the evacuation of ote City, that is.to say, On-the 31st of March,
at nine o'c!ttck in the morning. - _

Att. 4. All the arsenals, military establishments, work-shop.,
and niagazinrs, shall be left in thi.-• same state that they were
in previous to the present capitulation bring proposed.
Art. 5. The national or city guard is entirely separated front
the troops of the line; It is either to be kept on foot, or dis-
armed, or disbanded, according-to thg ulterior dispo&itions of
the Allied Powers.
Art. 6. The corps of the municipal gendarmerie shall in every
respect share the tate of the national guard.
Art. 7. The wounded and the stragglers remaining in Par!,
after seven o'clock shall be prisoners or war.
Art. R. The City of Paris Is recommended to the generosity of
the Hi,h Allied Powers.
Done at l'atis the S! st of March. at
o' two clock in the morning. (Signed)
Colonel OR LOW Alde-de-camp of his Majesty
the Emperor of All the Russlas.
Colonel Count PA4R, Aide-de-Camp-General
of Marshal Mime Schwartralibtrg.
(Signed) Colonel BA 6,19 itsies, attache to the Etat-
Major rf hi- Excellency the Marshal
Duke of Ragusa.
Colonel Dr N v s, First _Va.-de-Camp of his Ex-
cellency the hf-.Thal Dtike of Ragusa.
(Here follows the Declarat!on of the Emperor ALEXANDER,
which is giveh in the first column-of the Frenclt Papers.]