The Statesman.
London, England, 1815-03-20 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN.

BOSAPAWrt, and may, from the style, and the
subjects it embraces, be considered as a genuine
ptoduction of his. The defence of his present
conduct is rested upon strong grounds—the violation
of di the articlis of the Treaty agreed upon
with him—attempts upon his life, and to wrest from
him the asylum to which he was reduced, to take
-from him his wife and son, and the States which had
been guaranteed to them. These attempts, he says,
have restored him to his throne and liberty.

He promises to put to flight before the 30th of this
month, "the slothful Princes, who wish to' render
Franca tributary to foreigners, and the contempt of
Europe," and to give glory agakn to the French
nation. The lives. of the BOURBONS are promised to
be spared. Thouglithey have set a price on his kW,
he pardons them, and will content himself with do.
livering them over to their Allies, or to that foreign
country where their Chief has already reigaged nine-
teen years. What bitterjrony ! What a 'moment
on the Proclamation of the restated Monarch, who
dates, in the 20th. year of our reign.

In addition to the various interesting particulars
that will be found in our columns regarding the state
of France, we shall here add, that we have just seen
a Gentleman of distinction and undoubted vera-
city, who is returned from Paris, and who
assert:, that there were three to one in favour of

BONAPARTE in that city—that he was confidently
expected to enter the capital yesterday without
opposition, and that the utmost bustle and confu-
sion reigned there, particularly among those who '
were eager to get away. Several men had been cot
down in the Carousel for crying out Vim k Empe.
retie ! Those who were not actively for him took
no very warm part for the BOUREIONs. The King is
chiefly supported by the returued Emigrants, to-
wards
whom he has manifested a very indiscreet]
partiality. Nothing would prevent a general in-
surrection in France, if the British troops in Bel-
gium, and the Prussians on the Rhine, should enter
the Freuglo territory : it would be. a signal for the
defection of the whole French army. Our Readers
will see,, even from the extracts we irate made front,
the Moniteur, that the Government itself coolest.s
the commotions of the populace tlei places
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Where BONAPARTE has appeared.. • "

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Our Ministers appear of opinion, thot, it will .be,
impossible for this countertottop mit' of the fray.
that threatens again to embroil the Continent... in:
such hands we fear it will 'be impossible. •We
look at the Treaties by 'Mich we are bound to
support the crowned heads of the wrangling
and partitioning Congress with horror—at the
situation of our countrymen in Belgium, who,
' after delivering Spain to FERDINAND, are now
to fight to aggrandize the House of ORANGE, with
anxious apprehension and regret—and at the sur-
render of all the advantages which this country threw
back to France as a dower to the BOURIONI, with
indignation. Dave ell these advantages reconciled
France to the expatriated family—was if necessary
that we should pay them so well to take them back—
and are we nab' to be plunged into war to give
kingdoms to Foreign Princes, and redeem the blun-
ders of an incompetent Ministry ? It seems we are.
The Duke of WELLINGTON has been appointed Ge-
neralissimo of the troops in the Netherlands, and
Ordered to procted thither without delay, to assume
the command. Transports have been taken up, aiid
directions have been issued to expedite 6000 troops
Ifrom Ireland, and three regiments of cavalry from
London to join his Grace's army.
Ministers, says a Paper of this morning, have re-
ceived information that the Duke of WELLINGTON is
arrived at Brussels. The news of the invasion of
France by BONAPARTE was received at Vienna on
the Bth. The consternation was unitersal, and sad
was the dismay and confusion that took the place of
dancing and feasting in the higher circles. The first
feeling was to reconcile the Crowned Heads, who had
been wrangling for months about thedivision of spoil,
instead of cordially fulfilling to Europe the promises
they had given; and it Is said that " a very ho..
pourable mark of their confidence was shown to the
Duke of WELLINGTON, by appointing him Gene-
• ralissinto of all the troops in the vicinity of France,
,an consequence of which his Grace set out for Brus-
'eels." it may not be inconsistent with the former
policy of (he Allies, to expect that, by this appoint.
ment, they are to do Great Britoil' the honour to
defray the expellee! Great Britain is certainly
'Mitch obliged to them -for all the honours sod ad.
-vantages they have conferred upon her.

A letter, dated Dover, 9 o'clock Inst night, was
stuck up-tkia foredoom at Li.ovo's, headed " Glo-
rious News," stating that a boat had just arrived at
Dover from Franc., bringing the important intelli-
gence• of pomsesare having been come up with
at: Macon, by Welty• who had defeated him, after
a bantel, and taken one of BOMATAATeS Gene-
van, elld.BBo of his men prisoners. This statement
obtained hot, little credit, and turned out to be a
mere stocitiobbing trick.

".• This'inornitsg the Sit, Bth, 7ilt, 10th, 116, 16th,
tsrad 18th Regiments of Dragoons received orders to
•held themselves in remliness to march for the coast,
1,4 bn embarked for Belgium.. Lord Aixeitzima is
let take the command of the cavalry there. •
A confidential letter from Brussels, March 14,
4isira, 66 we, enchanted that the Prussian corps
,iPimatileo in Lottemburgh is in motion towards St.
pyassian troops. are assembling near
Trues. /ans torry.to say, that a good many. Del-
riaa Officers were arrested here latt night:.