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BATTLE OF MOUNT ST. JEAN.
At nine in the morning the rain having somewhat
abated, the Ist corps put itself in motion, and
placed itself with the left on the road to Brussels,
and opposite the village of Mount St. Jean, which
appeared the centre of the enemy's position. The
second corps leant its right upon the road to Brussels,
and its left upon a small wood within cannon shot of
the English army. The cuirassiers were in reserte
behind, and the guards in reserve upon the heights.
The 6th corps, with the cavalry of Gen. d'Aumout,
under the order of Count Lobau, was destined to
proceed in rear of our right in oppose a Prussian
corps which appeared to have escaped Marshal
Grouchy, and to intend to fall upon our right plank,
an intention which had heed made known to us by
our reports, and by the letter of a Prussian Getters!,
inclining an order of battle, and which was taken by
our light troops.
The troops were full of ardour. We estimated the
force of the English army at 80,000 men. We sup-
posed that the Prussian corps which might be in line
towards the right might be 15,00() men. The enemy%
force then wasupeards of 90,090 men. Our'e less
numerous.
At noon all the preparations being terminated,
Prince Jerome, commanding a division of the 2d
corps, end destined to form the extreme left of it,
advanced upon the wood of which the enemy occu-
pied a part. The cannonade began. The enemy
supported with 30 pieces of cannon the troops he
had sent to . keep the wood. We made also on our
side dispositions of artillery. At one o'clock Prince
Jerome was master of all the wood, and the whole
of English army fell hack behind a curtain. Coutit
d'Erlon then attacked the village of Mount St. Jean,
and supported his attack with 80 pieces of cannon,
which most Imre occasioned g••'at loss to the English
army. All the efforts were so de towards the ridge.
A brigade of the pat division el Count WErlnui took
the village of Mount St. Jean; a second brigade was
charged by a corps of Vitalist' cavalry, which occa-
sioned it much loss. At the same moment a division
English cavalry charged the battery of Count d'Erlon
by its right, and disorganised several pieces; but
the cuirassiers of. General Milhaud charged that di-
vision, three regiments of which were broken and
cut up.

which was in reserve, was Infected, and was itself I
hurried along.
In an instant, the whole army wig nothing but a
mass of coninsion ; all the soldiers of all arms were
mitedpd-mel„ and it was utterly impossible to rally
a single corps. The enemy, who perceived thi.
astonishing confusion, immediately attacked w Ith
their 'cavalry, and increased the disorder, and such
ryas the inalusion owing to night coming on, that it
was impw.aitile to rally the troops, and point out to
them their error. • Thus a battle terminated, a day
of false manoeuvres rectified, the greatest success in
Bored for the next day, all was lost by a moment of
panic terror. Even the squadrons of-service, drawn
up by the side of the Emperor, were overthrown
and disorganised by these tumultuous naves, mid
there was then nothing else to he done but to follow
the *screw. • The parks of reserve, the baggage
which had not repassed the Sambre, in short, every
thing that was on the field of battle, remained in the
power of the enemy. It was impossible to Wait for
the troops Cus our right; every one know. what the
bravest army in the world is when thdi mixed and
thrown into coufusian,• and when its uiganisation no
longer exists.
The Emperor crossed the Sambre at Charleroi, at •
fire o'clock in the morning of the 19th. Phi!. .
lipeville Avesnes have been given as the points
of re.u.eion. Prince Jerome, General Motatid, and
other Generale have there already rallied a part of
the army. Marshal Grouchy, with the corps on the
; right, is moving on the Lower Sambre. •
The loss of the enemy must have been very great,
if we may judge from the number of standards we
have taken from them, and from the retrograde
'lnnvenomits which he made ;—oar's cannot be calcu-
lated tilt after the troops shall have been collected.—
, /More the disorder broke out, we had already ex-
perienced a very considerable loss, particularly in our
cavalry, so fatally, though so bravely engaged.— :
Notwithstanding these losses, this brave cavalry
constantly kept the position it had taken from the
English,• and only abandoned it when the tumult
anti disorder of the field of battle forced it. ice the
midst of the night, and the obstacles which encum.
bered their route, it could net reserve its own or-
ganization.
The artillery has, as ousel, covered itself with

CRnttt BO1S•Y n'ANGLAS eioßld DOI IS
to a
relies et this moment 11t hen i,.eeountry is in ibc
Nod its independence thrementd, it is not a mo
to "esitate about forms, old) apple dde In ottli
!imps. 1 more that the Ildessage he fotthitith
into consideration.
Count PONTECOULANt deflated he *ould Rot
on the appointment of a Committee.
Count V musce.-1 detnaiol that the Massa,
sent to a Committee of fire. We have ample
The Emperor is shoot to hold a Council of hip
filters, and as we Cannot know the result be)
the lapse of four or five hours, a Committee mit,
that time examine the Message, and communittu
views.
Count CARNOT.--1 see no incontenience it
appointment of a Committee.
Cou,,t D'ANGLAS.—Is there any necessity,
denten, for ic Committee to manifest our sent imen
and make &elevations similar to these contained
the Message of the Chamber of Representatives
You will declare that the independence of the cf
try is threatened; you will detlare that you at
permanence, and that whoever shall attempt to
Solve the Chamber is a traitor to his couJitry ;
'will declare that the troops of the line and the
Solna Gust (Is hive deserved well of the country.
apt ears to me, that to make these declarations the
tsrveution of a Committee is not necessary.
The PRESIDENT I heo put the question, and tht
pointrnent of a Committee was negtuived.
The Chamber then proceeded to consider the
solutions as proposed by M. d'Aoglaft.
Their discussion lasted some time : it *IS tittidi
that during the sitting a message containtng the seat
ments of the Chamber should be drawn up. 1
in these term.
EXTRACT PROW THE IttOlayEt of ittlibrtf et
CHAMEER 01 PECR4I, w EDNEsDAY. JUNE 21. tfel:
The Chamber of Peers, after the me, a is
of the toessagy which was addre-rti to them by
Chamher of Representatives in the sitting of this
came to the following Resolotions I—
" The Chamber of Peers declared that MS it
pendetice of the nation is menaced.
44 The Chamber declares itself permanent. Every
attempt to (hag/vivo it ht a e'lme of high 'miser
Whoever shall resider hithigt guilty of this t•tet

It was three its the afternoon. The Emperor
mude tile guard advance to place it in the plain upon
the ground which the first corps had occupied at the
Outset of the battle; this corps being already in ad.
Vance. The Prussian division, whn•e movement had
been foreseen, then enuged with the light troops of
Count Cohan, spreading its fire upon our whole
right flank. It was expedient, before undertaking
any thing elsewhere, to wait for the event of this
atta. k. Hence, ■ll the means in reserve were ready
to succour Count Lobau, and overwhelm the Prus-
sian corps when it should be advanced.
This done, the Emr had the'

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glory. The carriages belonging to the head.quar. will be a traitor to his Coo .try. and immediately
tern remained in their (Winery position ; no retro.. damned as such.
grade movement being jodged necessary. In the " The Army of the Line and the :tattooist GUM
course of the night they tell into the enemy's hands. who have fought and light for the defence of fibers'
Such has beets the issue of the battle of Mount• inrieveisilence, a ix' •he terrltorf of Franc*, have
Si, Jean, glorious for the French armies, and yet so served well of the country.'
fatal. The present Declaration shall he tyanswitted '
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[The above Official Account is published in a se- message to his Majesty the Emperor end the Chat
road edition of the Moniteur of the 2lst.) ' or Representatives.
I At three o'clock the Sitting, Wits suniliildid
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adjourned till four o'clock.
At a quarter before six theAtting tessiiieridej
and ~,o,- -

PARIS, Jura 22.
CHAMBER OF PEERS, JUNE 91.

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—"re, . perm. hao . design ding Th. Sitting was opened at haltpast one, by the again, -.- adjourned till seven so•cloelt.- •'
an attack upon the village of Mount tit. Jean, from Prince Arch-Chancellor. After the reading of the' At half-past eight o'clock, the Patter Acito-Cfratra
which we expected decisive success ; but by a move. Minutes, cellar declared that the Sitting was mem& '
ment of impatience so frequent in our military annals, The PRESIDENT said, the Minister of the Interior 1 Prince LUCIEN was called upon, and appeared
and which has often been so fatal to us, the cavalry of has something to communicate. i the tribune as a Commissioner Extraordinary of i.
retetve having perceived a retrograde movement made 'rite MlNlsmi of the INTERIOR.—The Emperor Emperor: he brought a message from his Majesty;
by the English to shelter themselves from our bat- arrived at 1i o'clock. He convoked a Council of he demanded to communicate it in a Secret 1
tears, from which they had suffered so much, crowned Ministers; he stated that the army, after a signal . miltee...
Ike heights of Mount St. ntj charged the in- victory intfie pteint Df Pleftlig, where. the Romer of i This proposition was adopted on all sides.
fantry. This movement, which- made in time, and the Eurasian army was destroyed, fon* a great 1 ThoPazstorwr desired that the public should
supported by the reserves, must have decided theday, battle two days afterwards, four leagues from Brus. , tire, which order Wall immediately exectit.i.
made in an isulated manner, and before affairs on the sets : the English army was beaten the whole day, I was a quarter before wine o'clock.
right were terminated, became fatal. and obliged to yield the field of battle. At ten o'clock the Sitting was made ?Odic.
Wring no means of countermanding it, the enemy 1 Six English colours had been taken, and the day Committee, consisting of the following bee Meml
showing many masses of cavalry and infantry, and was decided, when at night-fall some malignant. Boissy d'Anglas, Dtouot, Thibaudeau, Dejelto,
our two division, of euirawers being engaged, all spread alarm, and occasioned a disorder which the dreossi, was appointed to consult with the Minis..
our cavalry ran at the same moment t* support their presence of his Majesty could not remedy on account of the Emperor; after which the Chamber adjourned
comrade,. There for three hours numerous charges of its being night. 1 till to-morrow.
were made, which enabled ea In penetrate several 1 The cor -iuence had been disasters which could

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squares, and to lake di standards of the light in- not be stopped. I CHAMBER OF RBPREsENTATIVES, /errs gl
Awry, awadeantego wee .f proportion with the loss i The army is rallying under the walls of Messes! The PnEstouuT (Count Lanjuinais) stated,
• hick our caralry experienced by the grape-shot and and Philippeville: iM.de la Fayette and Lacoste had propositico
musket firing. rt was itoP"iltio to dispose of our His Majesty repaired to Leon. lie there glee submit to the Chainber.
rObemeamittlefeWep,ausit we had repulsed the lank orders for the lettem4seist of the National Guards : M. In LA FATETTE.—.GelltibinflOt while Yor
Meek of the Prossian corps. This attack always pro- ' of the department to arrest the fugitives. ' first time for many years yet hear a voice whici
longed itself perpendicularly upon our right lank. The lie bee come to 'Path 'to confer with the Midi'' old friends of liberty may yet. rectignize, I feel my...
Emperor seat thither nen. Duhesme with the young sters.on the Means of te.storbig the meletiel of the' self tilled upon to speak to you of the dangers of did
gasethend eeveraibatteries of reserve. The enemy was army. country which you at present state have thfi power
kept in cheek, repulsed and fell buck—he had en- . It is Ms Majesty's intention to consult frith the of saving. Sinister reports how been spatad ; they
kaosteibh forces, mod we had nothing more to fear. Chambers on the leghiative measures reqeired by I are unfortunately confirmed. This is the moment
It was this moment that was indicated for an attack cirrenutances. to rally mood the old tri.colooredl Vandard,
upon the centre of the enemy. As- the cuirassiers His Majesty is at this moment engaged on propo- of 89, that of liberty, equelity, and public order
solaced by the grape-shot, we sent four battalions of shim, to be conveyed to the Chambers: it is that gloat which can protect us from foreign ,
the middle goer& to protect the cuirassiers, keep the Count VALINCI begged to know at what boar the tacks and Internal tij,a.rmiuus. Allow, Gentlemen,
position, and, if possible, disengage and draw back communication would be made? sorrel' in that sacred cause, who was ever en enemy
into the plain a part of our cavalry. The Mintstra.—The Minister is waiiing for the to faction, to submit to you some resolutions, w! -
Two other battalion, were molt to beep themselves Ministers to hold the Council, ind to resolve upon I flatter myself you will feel the necessity of adaptii
cw poleace upon the extreme left of the division, the measures to be proposed to 66 Chatnbers. !
which had matiabsiirod upon our flanks in order not suppose it will be about four o'clock: Art. I. The Chlunbee declares test the Independence
end ue is relented.
to have any uneasiness on ant side--:the rest was A Message from. the Chamber of Representatives 2. The cbnenher deelare.s. its !Whirs perste:tent. All resoterl
disposed in reserve, part to occupy the politics in was then announced, introduced, and read.--For'
rrlnnddellsiir Ze itlidwirett'utbe, :roaedrel„.
,entlion""t ors'u ;be e„mdend
rear of Mount St. Jean, part upon the ridge in rear which see the Cbamber of Representatives.) ! trait rto alt . sentry. fool conderonoil ,to area
of the field of battle, which formed our position of , :Afisir'sotne moments of silence, Count Tuteau. , a. The Arm. ..r the Line, she Niiti.4lFii &lords. mho -
&eight. and WU kits, for the liberie, the Indrprodr*
retreat. i StiAt said,—la." the imminent danger which threatens the wtr,,,,.„, pnere. ',nye meellea well of the country
Ica this state of affairs the bottle was gained : we the coontr - the Chamber cannot remain indifferent to i _ 4 hili i
•-. Tie _...u.arr I' 0-- barrio. •• invited to ea...-.
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occupied all the positions which the enemy occupied at
the outset of the battle: our cavalry having been too.
soon and ill employed, we could no longer hope for
decisive success; but Marshal Grouchy, having team.;
ed the movement of the Prussian corps, marched
upon the rear of that corps, which lowed us a sig.
oal success for next day. After eight boors fire' and
charges of infantry and cavalry, all the army saw
with joy the battle gained, and the field of battle in
Our power.
At half-after eight o'clock, the four bsttalinnt of
the middle guard, who had been sent to the ridge on
the other side of Mount St. Jean. in order to sup.
port the cuirassiers, being greatly annoyed by the
grape-shot, endeavoured to carry the battevie: with
the bayonet. At the end of the day, a eharge
directed against their flank by several English
squadrons put them its disorder. The fugitives re- ,
crossed the ravin. Several regiments near at hand
seeing some troops belonging to the guard in ebn-
old

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the ininmunication jest made to it. The other
Chainber has just set as a fine example, which we
ought to follow. We surely cannot remain in a state
of inaction. I mere that the Chamber form itself
into a Secret Committee, to examine whet effect
should. be given to the Message.
Count I.Aiona MAusoutto•---•-Why a Secrit Com.
mittee ? I see no necessity for it. Our delibera-
don's should be public, that our sentiments regard.
ing the country may be known to the whole nation.l
It was then put to the vote, and resolved that the
deliberation should be public.
Count DOUCET DE PONTECOULAXT...—I N ish to 1
kriow at what hour the. Resolution of the Chamber
of Itepresentetives, just read to you, was taken ?
Count Caumoe.—The Message was sent off half
alt hour before I repaired to the Chamber ; probably
ea hour ago..
Count PONTSCOULANT.-4 did nol put the ques-
tion from 'vein • curiosity. The Emperor Is at this

. . tie ligerlor is esseeibM
General St •IT. tb. Cmimasders. art) Majors of loom, ,of
Parisian Natinani timed, in order m e.mult on the woes .
providing it vs itb arms nod of completing this tears of 'Ali.
sew, wind • tried pain aisle end seal elfrr a sere 'meanies
she liberty. prosperil.. end trsilimiliity of the tspisal, •••••
for the Insinlabilit, of the Netieeel Representatives.
b. The Minister of War of Forriin *flit... of Police,
of the !Menial., are invitea to repel* td the tlell of the
sembly.
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M.
FLAUCiERGUES.—I support the propositions
M. de la Fayette and think the sth Article °ugh'
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to he executed without delay. %Vithoet decidiog
the permanence of the Chamber, I may add, that
will.uot be proper to break up until we receive
' the information, the urgency of Which is felt.
M•—•••---•.—I support the propositions of
de la Fayette, and of the last Speaker ; for, Gen.*
denten, in a few moments the Chamber might be'
solved, and you would have the regret of having,
your delay, lost most valuable time:
After some debate, the proposed declaratiow
pet to the tote, and adopted, with the eateptfrern

fusion, believed it was the guard, and in Con-
sequence were thrown into disorder. Cries of all
is lost, the guard is drives back, were heard on
every side. The soldiers pretend even that on many
points ill-disposed persons cried out, satire qui peut.
However this may be, A complete panic at once
spread itself throughost the whole field of battle,
and they threw themselves in the greatest disorder on
the line of communication; soldiers, cannoneersi
caisson!, all pressed to this plot; the old guard

moment in Paris: I ttei, therefore, great impropriety
in onlertegthe MilliSten to this Chamber.. It might
even he question whether, even if the Emperor
were absent, the proceeding would not be inconve-
nient. This port or the Resolution of the Represen-
tatives ought not, therefore, in toy opinints, is be
adopted: I approve of the remainder. In arena•
stances so weighty, propositions of this iMportattleo
should be emit to a Committee, conformably to the
rules of the Chamber.

Art. 4.
M. DI/1019.1,2 LA Soma too id that the DatiaNto
tion be printed, pelted in the capital, and sent tor
departments.--iAdopted.]
M. Dorta.—fou need- have no anxiety respecting
the capital. ft is the departments that have need ti
be informed of the spirit which animates the Repro.
sentacives of the nation, aid of the Who& *hick
the danger of the &lents, reclaims should icatakea.
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