Star.
London, England, 1814-01-21 00:00:00

FRENCH P.dPERS.

PARIS, JANUARY 10.
The-Deistee relating to the organization of .N -
11=4 ' tuatd g Paris, etomslo by his Majesty
Mamelf,-is tine of thole giluid-dinUghts which never
• faißifstheir effeert Aid such a idnerolts people as the
Priiiiih.. At alliiiiiis the capital was dear to our
Priines—at au thniii they regarded it as a kind of
talladiniti,ofibe Empire. bit among the most re-
nowned of di-Kings its bendfactors, which of them,
after having appropriated 56 many treasures to the
4wetliellishatent and the proiperity of this courageous
eitj;,eyfe gave it such a mark of honour ? .
At the' moment when the Emperor, after having
perfairmed in a magnanimous silence prodigies of ac-
tivity, more astonishing, perhaps, than the most bril-
liant successes, is going to put himself at the head of
his armies—he comes to bid adieu, in these terms, to
• the faithful inhabitants of Paris : 46 I confide to you
the seat of the empire—the centre of all the superior
powers—the guard of the monuments of the -arts,
and of the trophies of our victories. I deliver 'into
four hands all that is- most dear to me—my spouse
and my sort—the hope of the State, and mine. In,
the midst of Iny perils, my thoughts dwelt among,
you. I /revs given you splendid marks of my esteem
andliiiii love; I. give you to-day the greatestof all."
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[Here follOws a long article, taking alnew of part
of the French history, particularly the arairwith
England, the salting of Guienne from gdrard the
Ist ; the vain attempt of Edward the 2d' in.recover
it ; the"pretensions of Edward the 3d to the Crown;
the battle of Cressy,- Igg where the French," says the
Editor, g, lost a most decisive, victory, by the excess
of their courage.
,irbe King being wounded and
forced to fly„alefrve„,d at a castle—the Constable sp.:
pears.--4 09. ,Ise gate,' says Philip, ,it is the King,i
it is the fotidite-Of France.' A sublime expression,
which; ithes•lhtieountry Is in -clinger, the French
...
-should alwaYe bear in mind."---6- 'The article con-
cludes—_ -
" A more fortunate Prince took advantage of the
brilliant qualitics of the French and of their just ha-
tred of Eitglgild. The victory of Coclterel ushered
in the reign of Charles V. This return of good for-.
tune due to the intrepidity of the French, electrified
the nation ; all'desire to serve under the furious Dtt-
guesclin ; all desire to die fur the safety of the coun
try and of the Prince. Let us repulse the enemy is
the cry, of wa7frotn.Calais to Butudeaux. Charles,
shut up in his.eapititl, has need- of all his efforts to'
check ilt the Frencit !that •impemosity which was so•
often fatal to them., ,I Let us let the English skint,'
said hic , they itilleilien ruin theniselves.' From that
moment . Edward, eihp believed himself -invincible,
experienced nothing but disasters. 'Charles Saw Ais ,
strength increase with. his victories. five Oiidies.
,march under the banners of this monarch, wh0...1,'
beginning-of' histeign could scarcelpcollea ts 1,
c
- men. The English were every where defeated ;
Charles re-annexed to his crown the provinces which
• they had too long usurped, the Englis'i had only one'
place in 'the kingdom still in their posseisicia„
...
a The happy times.of Philip Augustus, Wilouis
'and I 1 itrilelsol, are seen to revive." --- - - .
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PARIS, JANUARY IL ' '--
4. -•-.
The Allies are at this moment offering to ttartipe
a sight very distressing so humanity. They hasi"
kept none of the promisei whicii-tisey hassi Made to
the inhabitants of, the Swiss. Cantons. They had
promised to spare the property of private persons,'
and yet enormous contributions, dimirders of every
kindf accompany the march of their undisciplined
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. columns. They had engaged to respect the forms,
'of the Helvetic Government:sand the first essay of
their power has, been to substitute the ancient aristo--,
cracy for the , constitutional act which insured the
rights and .the libtrty of the citizens. ..
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Thus Switzerland has become the theatre not cntlyi,
of war, but of anarchy. The discontent of the peopletl
whose interests are sacrificed to those of at few no-
bles, begins to express itself loudly. Commotions
banc.4en place in the Pays de Vaud and in Argo.
ifsa-k . the friends of peace lament the fatal conse.
q hid) must necessarily ensue from these po-
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-,,,,.. urbances.
liil'iiien ,by lekindling the fiiries of party :Pia
that the Allies prove their moderation ;—it is by:
overthrciwing the most sacreclxights of nations,: by:
giving up to pillage the property of individnals;that
they manifest their love of justice, their respect for
humanity. .
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Moderate in their proclamations, full of vintonee in
their &induct, they resemble those furious-illus.*
whiati imitate the voice'of map, only to surprise and"
devour him. . - 4
Frenchmen I judge b,the fate, of .Bwitserland of
11*4.1ech is Frei:sited* yon. The Allies baveen-
land oar tee tit 4 Is thetdid6witzerland,with words
of peace. Ask theinfriVtants of 41sice;:ikfranehe
Constar what is the pence the enriyhestratight •ne ?
They will ailFwevutianispAsualy ; ttei#Ariltitipa:tipre
. marked, or rens" ocit-anci rage.. :the scoarimaf
reqtAisiitons ha* igharig4tit Oft Otnittftiliabdf Id sk
gages, . strangers go miry hoonstransl. gemaretta- men-
timeut, spread themselves dyer ottr 4016, ill-treit out
li.idren, insult our, wives and daughters, and carry
AffMl r worknien, destined 'to people the desarts of
RUSia,. Mai to di! Esti from their 'native land in sla-
V k. ry :J;(1,2,
':' air. Even the Ministers of religionsitre

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