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

situation in which the whole of the Continent will, in
a very short time bkin, and the falsehood and elange;
of the disguise now attempted to be th'rown over' the
public mind. The ditpatches receiVed .yestetthy, as
liven out by Ministerial Prints,admitted that Rolek..l
PARTE was still in possession of the important City of
Lyons with 8000 meatiest ManhaiNtT% army,which
had been sent against him was only 10,000 strong,and
that one of the regiments (the 13th Dragoons), had
been " for a moment seduced by the emissaries of
BONAPARTE." It was added, they had, however, re.
turned to their allegiance. It is clear, notwithstand.
ing this returning to duty, and all the statements
l*e have of armies marching on all sides to arrest the
Invader, that the Marshals dare not bring the troops
into contact with the " Rebel" force, that they re.
treat as fast as those they were sent to oppose ad-
vance, and that the dernier resort for saving France,
is now that of attempting to cover the capital by a
concentration of the Royal Army. For this pur-
pose, it is stated, that au army was forming at
Melt's', which, at the date of the dispatches, was said
to amount to 30,000 men.

The Monileur of the 17th received this morning,
states facts still more alarming, and to the' people
of Paris and France, we may say to Europe, mast
show still more the danger and even hopelessness of
the Royal cause. It does not give any official dis.
patch, bat announces that BONAPARTE has resumed
offensive operations on the route from Lyons to
Paris.

46 The most recent news," says the Moniker,
"causes us to presume that BoNAp.twrEquitted Lyons
on the 13'b, and moved in the direction of Macon
and Chalons. The combined dispositions which we
have already described, sufficiently show that this I
Movement was expected. Marshal NET, who ob-
served him, is in march to follow him."
To follow him! Was it not said that Marshal
NeT was marching down upon him with an. over-
whelming force. Now he is following ! and BdsA-
CARTE IS advancing in the direction of Macon and
Chalons. The latter place is ninety miles in advance
of Lyons. It is not said that there was any force at
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Chalons sufficient to arrest his career. His road, 1
therefore, Is clear of obstacles, as it has been ever
since his starting. What hope for Paris then ? Ins.!
force is admitted to be irresistible without—the par-
ty for NAPOLEON we know to be strong within the.
Capital. BONAPARTE'S movements, it it evident,.
have disconcerted every plan formed to arrest hitis.d
lie would not leave Lyons defenceless ; his ability;
to place in it n garrison sufficient to keep the popula-.
Lion in their favour, and repel external assailants,
cannot now he doubted—what prospect then is held ,
out of gratifying the friends of the BocanoNs with .s
the blood of NAPOLEON ?

The account which we have copied from the Mod-
tear admits two important facts. let, that after
having rested anti organized his troops during three
days at Lyons, NArozrox has reilimed his march
towards the capital, on the line whichthc insurrection
of the people (yes, tie people, for thts cannot now be
denied) in his favour had pointed out as the most
favourable to. the execution of his plasm Secondly,
that NET, whO was represented to move on Lyons
at the head of 10,000 men, to attsok, not merely to
observe the four thousand seven hundred men which
were said to compose the whole force of the enemy,
now finds himself too inferior in strength, or too
doubtful of the fidelity of his corps, to attempt any
thing either against BONAPARTR, whom he is con-
tented with following, or against Lyons, though the
Invader has left it. It also appears, that although
BONAPARTE'S present movement is said to have been
expected, it has disconcerted every plan formed
to arrest him. NET, who woe to defend the road
to Paris, is now left in the sear, and NAPOLEON
stands between him and the capital. Whet other
armies are collected to oppose his further advance is
not known ; and having, as is equally evident, ob-
tained sufficient artillery and muskets to arm a very
considerable force, he win be able to take advantage
of the dispositions of the people in the departments
s which be now crosses, and to procure a large ad-
dition to his numbers. Nothing but want of force
Or of judgment (an error of judgment !) can have.
thrown Ncy in to MI piquant a wkward situation. From:
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his position. at DOOM. 3-5 miles.eeith-east of le"'
he could by a sheet *Mil 401 abotit. 20 miles ori'cis
right, reach Macon' i4ore BONAPARTE, and (mod-
nuing his movement on Moulins,. cut Mm entirely
from the Paris road. But this he has not done.
Was lie deterred from adopting this plan, by the`pro...
gress of the insurrection in those parts? . I• 4.
It is stranse that no honouraTale mention, is i'ids
AMM
4ker
of MAMMA or his troops, Meng the attached . .
shals and corps, by the French Government.:._ ifs
army has been estimated 27,000 mop,. $e haft
joined BoNAPARTE. •

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The French Royal Family ipWar sensible of their
danger. They- hive been mikint the moat a 9 tin(
appeals in mien to theCluoiltersoked twee on
their honoor to live and-/fteliiiikketti the Consiftq.
tional Charter and the country. • Somit yells of • this
sort were made when Lotus the Desired ascended th#
Throne. ))ow have they Witt kept I • The meth
of France can tell.

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• We give, in aiti4lter csileati,*ea iristiortant Paii.
it is (said to be)*.one of BONAPARTE./ dectitiii*lri
addressed particularly to the Padding, and ditstli.
buted in that city, where we are inforiaed thege.atie'
many such articles in circulatioa, a piaestat aa
the walls, notwithstanding ill !h 1 e ti. ititlia/ gkillii'
police, It is eery like the Proelsmetione et