The Statesman.
London, England, 1814-06-08 00:00:00

I'l-1E STA'T'ESMAN.

theirs. The King makes Nobles at his pleasure, but be may
grants them rank and honours, without any exemption from the
burdens and duties of society.
72. The Legion of Honour is continued, the King will deter-
mine open its interior regulations and its insignia.
73. The Colonies shall be governed by laws and particulatte-
gulatiOns.
74. The Kin and his successor shall take the sacred oath
with all duel pity, faithfully to observe the present Consti-
tutional Charter.

COURT OF• COMMON COUNCIL.

TRANSITORY ARTICLES.
75. The Deputies of the Departments of France, who sat in
the Legislative Body from the last adjournment, shall continue]
to tit in the House of Deputies till replaced.
76. The first renewal of a fifth of the House of Deputies,
shall take place, at the Latest, in the year 1816, according to the
order est.4blished.
We command that the preset Constitutional Charter
laid before the Senate and Legislative Body con.
formably to our Proclamation of the 3d May, shall
be sent forth to the House of Peers and that of • the
Deputies.

Done at Paris in the year of our Lord, 1814, and
of our reign the 19th.

(Signed) LOUIS.
• (Aod below) TheWteMONTESQUIOU.
. ,
Foxes-62}. •

DOVER.e.lowe 7.
Last night, at seven o'clock, their Majesties of
Russ; A and PRUSSIA, with Gens. Burcuea, d'Yoack,
and Butow, Lord CATHCART, and several other,
distinguished characters, landed from the ships of
war and Ro)al yachts, and approached this town
from the beach by a platform, by the way of Arch
Cliff; 'from thence they went to the house ..T. W.
FEcroa, Esq. one of our bankers, where their
MA-
JESTIES dined and slept. Their carriages were drawn
by the populace from Arch Cliff to Mr. FEcros's,
amidst the cheers of thousands. In the course of
the evening, the EMPEROR and KING walked
through the streets of Dover; the troops being
drawn up in a line, presented arms, and the dif-
ferent bands played " God save the King." At
night there was a grand display of Congreve
.rockets. Tais morning, at five o'clock, 'their Ma-
jesties left Dover privately. The Emperor of Rms.
_IFIA) aud.the brave old BLUCHER, were shaken by
the hand by several persons, and appeared to enjoy
it much. The Corporation of this town waited
Upon their Majesties with an Address, and were
•iaost graciously received by the Emperor, who re-
turned. a very handsome answer in French. The
King of PIRUNIA being indisposed had retired to rest
before the. Corporation went up."

ILLUMiiiATioff94
WHIT Ell A LL,,, TUESDAY, /WIZ 7, 1814.—The
Public Offices will be Illuednited on Thursday, Fri

day, and Saturday, the 9tli, 10th, and 11thinst.-it
consequence of the Signing .pa the Definitive Treaty
of Peace.

Mr.

45. The Rouse forms if self into Committee to
Projects, which shall he presented to It by the King.
46. No amendment ate be made to a law without being pro-
posed in a Committee by the King, aad without bring sent and
discussed in the Bureau.

47. The House of Deputies receives all proposals of- Taves,
and these proposals cannot be seat to the House of Peers till
they have been agreed to.

48. No Tax can be laid nor received till it has been consented
to by the two Houses, and sanctioned by die King.
49. The supplies are granted only for one year; indirect
taxes may be laid for ieveral years.

50. The King convokes annually the two Houses; be par
rogues them. and can dissolve that of the Deputies of the De-
partments, bat in that case he must convoke a new one in the
space of tare months.

51. No bqclily constraint can be exercised against a Member,
during the sitting; nor for six weeks before and niter.
62. No Member of the House can, during the sitting, be pro-
secuted or arrested on a criminal charke, except in the case of a
seriott: ott..nce and with permission of the House.
53. •Every Petition to both Houses is to he made and presented
only In .writing; the law forbids any person from bringing It to
the bar-

i. AND THE
. ' DEFINITIVE TREATY. . KING OF PRUSSIA.
A Court of Common Council was yesterday held, I '
for the purpose of considering of the propriety of i These two great. Sovereigns, to whom ettrette is ea
presenting on Address of Congratulation to his Royal . deeply indebted for their glorious share in the re-
Highness the Prince Regent, on the signing of the Ft°ra'i" of the flessings of peace, landed on the
Definitive Treaty of Peace between Great Britain , British shores at Dover, on Monday afternoon. at
and France. !half-past six. This is the second time that a Rurila
The LORD MAYOR having taken the Chair, . Emi.eror, and the first that a Prussian King has visited
the
this country.
requisition for convening the Court was read. 1
Their Majesties sailed from dorilogae in the Le. Mr. JACKS then rose, and congratulated the I
pregnable about one o'clock et noon, under a grarni
Court upon having, at length, arrived at that pe-
riod which bad been so long and so devoutly wished, , discharge of artillery. As soon as the fleet was in
sight, his Majesty's ship Monarch, off Deal, hoisted
namely, the period at which the Continent of Eu- '
.
'rope was blessed with an honourable, and, he trust-
the Royal Standard, and various other flags, and
fired a Royal salute. The fleet consisted of the 11/I-,
all a durable peace. It was a satisfaction to have
pregnable, with 'l4 Royal . Highness the Duke of
observed, during the last twenty-live years, when
the Jason frigate, the Royal Soreroign,
'almost every nation 01) the Continent had left the .Clarence,
and Royal Charlotte yachts, and. - several other
dreadful and devastating effects of a sanguinary war,
that this country had stood firm, and had, by her vessels. The wind was very brisk, but theie entry
esaafple and perseverance, led to those glorious re- into the road was delayed for some time till the ris,
:' ing of the tide. The Impregnable dropped her an,
salts, which could
!not be viewed but with the most
chop somewhere about a mile and an half from shore,
heartfelt gratitude to that Divine Providence, under
nearly opposite to the entrance of the harboar, at a
whose beneficent dispensations so much had been at-
tained, towards promoting the happiness of the quarter before live. The wind being to the eastward;
the sea rose considerably. The Duke of .Clarence see t
world. It was scarcely necessary to enumerate
his barge ashore to ascertain the most eligible point
kite exertions which hid been made by. Great
-
of landing, when a stage or platform, pursuant tii
Aritain., in forwarding, as the instrument of Pro_ of
was quickly constructed for the greater
vidence, this great work. By the precedent she
convenience of the Illustrious Visiterv. A disap.!
Afforded, the other nations of Europe had been
I tpointment, however, occurred ; for, during the tiwe
) taught to regard Bonaparte not as that invincible
occud by the ra the tide had fallen so
I mortal which some had been disposed to imagine
far aspie to render aprepa safe debarkation at the particular
him. It was owing to the assistance afforded by .
point extremely difficult. A more suitable place
British arms, by British valour,., anti by British
was therefore chosen, and the landing yeti easily ef-
, treasure, on the Peninsula, that the ';park of resist-
fected at half-past six. The guns of the Jrweg nab le
!theonce to the despotism and cruelty of that scourge of and the other ships of war fired a salute at the tho
' ',tr.
human race had been first ignited, and by Bri- -
ent when the Sovereigns left the ship, which they
fish energy had that spark been fanned into a flame
*
repeated on their landing, and which was answered by
i which finally overthrew that sttSpendous edifice of a full discharge of artillery from the batteries on
1 tyranny which had been the terror of the world,
; slore, and tby the joyful testimonials of thousands of
and restored the people of these countries to her-
' the British -People whose acclamations rent the air.
Imony, and, he trusted, to eventual happiness and ' The coup d'wuil of the spectacle was magnificent,
i prosperity. The peace which had been concluded
; the sailors, who were all dressed in new blue jackets
was altogether glorious to this country, and-more and
white
trowsers
manned the yards of the vessels,
favourable than any which could be found on re- /
and •
joined its the plaudits of the multitudes on shores
cord. That great nark' depot, Antwerp, had been'
by their honest and hearty cheerings.
broken up; Malta, the centre of the trade of the '
The chief persons among those who lauded, with
Mediterranean, had been guaranteed to us ; . our !
the Emperor Alexander, .and the King of Prussia,
possessions in the East Indies had been effectually ..
were the Prince Royal of Prussia, Prince Wintery,
secured from encroachment ; and, in fact, all had '
the King's second son, Prince William, the King's
4 been obtained which in common justice to the rest of '
brother, Prince Frederick, nephew to the Kieg,
;'Europe could have been expected. There were
Prince Augustus, his Majesty's cousin, Marshal
; two small clouds, however,
:general joy, which he could not which
lament : hung over the
Blucher, Baron Humboldt, the King's Chamberlaie, ,
but the o
Count Dardenberg, Count Nesselrode, Baron A nslet)
was the circumstance of Spain being about to revert
•Prince Adam Garldriske, General Czernicheff, D.•
l'ito the state of despotism from which she had in i . . .
Wylie, physician to the Emperor of Russia, Sir
i•some sense been relieved by this country—and the ' • . '
"Charles Ste cart Colonel Cooke, Capt. Wood, &c. ' other was the war which unhappily subsisted between;'
Their Majesties were received on shore by Lard
4 Great Britain and America. These were clouds
Yarmouth, Lord Charles Bentinck, arid the Earl of
I however, which he hoped would speedily pass away, . '
Rosslyn, and were escorted by. a detachment of the
;lied finally restore every part of the universe to that
Scots Greys to the house of Mr. Fector, under a
iinest blessed of all states, a state of profound pence. n
discharge of cannon. The guard of honour rip-
,'the Hon. Gentleman concluded by moving, " That • pointed to attend their Majesties consisted of the •
an humble Address be presented to his Royal High-
! 43d regiment of foot and the Scots Greys. The
ness the Prince 'Regent, congratulating him upon ! .
raat . whole of the garrison were under arms, composed
the signing of the Definitive Treaty between G
vet strong brigade Of artiller of three -- -
- ..i._..if a! 11y7
Britain and France.".,, .
! irciiiPi o the Scotch Greys, the 43d, slat ,• Sid
ANTHONY BROWN seconded the, motion, and : . • ' 9 9 i.
and ..gitsk. regiments of the litter and the Gal way
to add, as his Hon. Friend had statical, two•
The Royal egoipages„' &c. were beought
1 fee regret on this happy occasion, one others : ain't*
otitis a,transport vessel. The Mike of Clarence
was, the lamented indisposition of his.aiest
- lid Gracious hiliesty, provided a splendid' entertainnient, 'of whieh
day, and it is supposed peace will beproclaimed to. 1. ' •
who was unhappily' placed in att • •
most of the royal a illustrionspersons partook
a sults of those Councils which had been commenced situation that prevented him from knowing the re- .- :anti
morrow. The ceremony will be followed by I with leech cheerfulness. His Imperial Majesty the • -
grand illumination; and in about a month hence,
'
! ;Emperor Alexander appeared. somewbot indisposed
there will be a Thanksgiving at St. Paul's, to which, ;
under his auspices:
by the common effects of a •sea voyage in windy
Mr. FAVELL acquiesced in the general sentiments •
it is said, the PRINCE REGENT will go in grand pro. I weather.. Their Majesties retired to rest betvreett
which had been expressed by the Honourable Gen- !
cession. ten and eleven. The Emperor, we understand, slept
, • tleman who had proposed the Address. He heartily ; .
Application had been made to the Board of Trade at 'lr. H'ector's ; the King and the other Princes it
'to grant licences for the conveyance of British menu-' rejoiced
the York Hotel; Lord Yarmouth, with all the Ge-
- co me to pass—and sincerely hoped that the peace
factures, by neutral ships, to the United States, : nerd Officers, &c. at the Ship Hotel.
which had been established would Drove beneficial
north of Rhode Island. We learn that the Board, Ito th
after having given full consideration to the subject, rebest interests of humanity, both at home and .
time with their Majesties. Prince Henry of Prussia,
has signified its determination to grant no commer-the King's brother, landed at two o'clock on Mon-
-1 Mr. DORNFORD regretted that no mention had
i abroad.
cial licences whatever to any port of the American .. . . day from the Pincher gun-brig, under a royal
! been made in the Treat}' of the Abolition of that • 1
Republic.! salute ; Prince Metternich, the Austrian Minister,
I most disgraceful of all traffics—the Slave Trade
The subject of Mr. Mooea's notice relative to the, on Sunday evening, at eight, from titer Nymphet.
Mr. WelTrisstv observed that no difference.
of
Administration of Upper Canada, which stood for : frigate. Count Matta, Count Barclay de Tolli,
opinion could arise as to the'general principle upon
and Count Tolstoy, landed at five on Monday morn-
last night's discussion in the House of Commons, hall
which the proposed Address was founded it should
ing, from the Sparrow sloop. It is mentioned, that
been deferred at the particular request of Gentlemen
therefore have his most cordial support. The
in Office, to give them au opportunity of revising . . the brave Plata* was so well pleased with his short
which had been signed was one which
their proceedings. The notice now stands for Tues. I Treaty . . was . voyage, and the attentions he
trued on board, that
, calculated to afford the greatest satisfaction, for, b •
day next. enjoy . The Gene-
he expressed a desire a ise
it, it appeared that no hard or severe measures oyr i.
In a Committee of the House of Lords on Monday • rals and their suites repaired to Wright's Hotel,
cohtlitions had been 'imposed upon other nations'.
last, upon Vie Bill for amending the Cambridge Canal where many persons had the satisfaction of shaking
• and hence the best prospect was offered of a per.
Act, the Counsel for the Petitioners against it ob.. hands with the Cossack Chief, who frequently ape
manent and glorious peace. Upon the present '
served, that as monies itt authorised the application of numerous
at the window, and reputedly bowed to the
stale of Spain lie could not but help expressing his :
numerous admirers of valour and patriotism who
the subscription for the execution of part of regret and in' that expression he was sure man
the instead of the whole, he should, in com.i' crowded ik front of the Inn to see a man who had
Hononrabre Members of that Court would join',
i done sceeltach honour to his nation 4 and excited so
work,nc to the Subscribers, offer a clause toe ir-
more meant's' when they referred to the Addres
able them to withdraw their subscriptions; when 'the which they had voted in 1808, in. which they had . much of the curiosity of all Europe. He received
Chairman (Lord HARI/MIMEO in order to preclude;similar testimonies at. anterbury, and at Rochester,
expressed an anxious wish to every assistance
i':
the necessity of such clause, pledged himself that ! where he dined on Monday. Count Lieven, Baron
in rromotinethe.exertions which the Spanish nation
every Subscriber who wished to withdraw should',Jacobi,. Lord
. Cathcart, and Prince Volochousky,
i was I then making to free themselves from.'
the tyranny I
have an opportunity of so doing. i arrived nit Tuesday morning at Rochester.
. ' and despotism under which they laboured. Upon ;
Last week,. a ,person riding through North Sumer: Nine o'clock yesterday morning was the time fixed
'
cotes, was observed to fall from his horse, and theualt • this subject, lon by their Majesties, for proceeding from Dover to
dress ought he thought the language of the Ad-lon be forcible and pointed—and instead
immediately taken up, was found dead. 'Oa aertsifie I the noises. The public curiosity, undiminished by
exp
ing his pockets, ahemof
were found in them four pound ,
to and horror, of regret'
should be substituted. He he thought the language of lthe disappointment of the thousands who went out.
bills, and some loose silver, but no traces oehis per- t thought also that some ollusion should be made to
on Monday 'evening to behold these illustrious
son could be made out. i . , I strangers, wetted yesterday only to encrease with
The prison • the state of Norway.
depot at Forton, and the prison slips ; . ithe delay of their appearance. At an early hoar tho
Mr. Quin expressed,. in common with others hp
in' the harbour were cleared of prisoners last week.' sincere satisfabtion at the happy events which hadi of ' road from London to Dover, an extent of 72 miles,
The ships bill be paid off after the stores have been I presented a spectacle unequalled in its kind. The
latelllessed this country and the whole of Euriipe
conveyed awy. Three hundred prisoners daily ar-whole population of the neighbouring districts seemed !
Upon the
,present occasion, however, he cot. lder.ed
rive at Forton, front Stapleton prison, who are-ente; all. reference to the state of Spain,to lie _ may, or ,to have poured itsellferth to hail the arrival of our
barked on the following morning, for France. The Allies ; beneficent Monarchs, patriotic Princes, recd
to the Slave Trade asperfectly uncalled for
shim, of war hart been very actively employed in' DlXONdepredated
1 Mr. S. Ix o e epreeated arty.allusten to any,sub-
Generals distinguished for valour and success.. her
this service during the.week.couldcarry to the mind of a foreigner, a finer
thing
"ect but that upon which the Coact had been ton.;1•
• •
' Last night the Prince Royal of BAVARTA and a ;
• ivened • namel the resentateonof Address idea of the comfort, opulence, and greatness of the
large .party of Foreigners of distinction were at ! Ito h. 'Royal yili 13
Prince n - ; British community, than thus toallat
see,
Highness the Regent, on the
Drury-lane Theatre, to witness the performance of - ' his first entry into this island, the countless number
Peace. I
Mr. keee.—The house was crowded. ' • . lof well-dressed people, the long lines of splendid
The question was then put and . carried unani- • • -
CORN EXCHANGE, Juxe B.—We had no fresh ar- ! vehicles, and every sign of wealth and industry in-
onsly. •
rivals of any grain this morning; stake any Bala I 111 ACa • - . ' creasiog more and more as be advanced through a
Committee was then 'appointed to prepare the.
effected / and tha Market in general is ex- I . - I beautiful country to the capital itself, the emporiten
ordered

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dto hint . *Oat* - -
The Duchess IIItZtENSURG accompanied the rm.
the dernan peror of RUSIIO4. mdrtittg to visit the got
secret Com tructure W t twilts. Abbe .
discuss the : he Proclamation of Peace was signed on Mon-
• • •