Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-10-27


Alonsietr. fhe Cardinal Lcgafe,
"Iour emincncc has received from his
Imperial Male ST., in the Temple of Invs.
lids, the day on which Inc members ofthe
legion took the GA h, the great star uf the
legion. | have the honour TO transmit To
your cmnencc The letter which confirms
your nomination. You are the first TO-
reigner Mons. 'e Cardinal, 10 whom his
imperial Majesty has given the dccorali
on oil the eagle oF the legion OF honosr.
This distinction was due 10 tho worthy &c
preventative of the sovereign pontf, TO
the Iliusiricus prelale, TO the able .;atcs
man, TO the conciiatory minister whom
France loves, and Europe esiecms.
experience very lively satisfaction IN cx-
pressing the scscnlimentsin theuame Of his
Imperial Majesty, and pray your cni-
nencc to accept the testimony of my high
consideration.
(Signcd) LACEPEDE."
The preparations for the coronation, it
appears, arc going forward without { AK
alton. This memorable era w,ll be cele-
brated by fest, ais the most brilliant. II
Is said that the Senate will on that coca
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Luxembourg, and ,he cj,y OF Paris a, the
flotel-de-Fille. In all parks ,he lnanu!ac.
tories are busily eiuTioyed in executing
the several oJders to i considerable OK
tent, either from france OF Foreign coan-
tres.
Prince Joseph having arrived in Paris on
tie 9th OF Augu.t from Boiogne. whittier
he is expected TO retlyu by the Is n (!,e
day Liked C.'1'. for Tue distribution of The
decorations o. the Legion If Honour.
which The GInperc, viii make 10 the MEM
BEES Of the i=p.au belong,og 90 the army
and To t"e .lr.iia) he was immediately
wal ed upon e his palace rue 81. n1norc,
~ dcPGta -, from AL the mi!i acv corp.
IN Paris o'd The next day the high ar,h,.
rtiesoi the empire consisting OF the liinis-
,.rsI tie Me,nberso. The Senate, the Coun
CT! o. State, the Legislative body and the
TE)unataSSaited upon his Imperial high
MSS, when his exceIiency The President of
the Scnaie pronounced The following dis.
course -
. Pri &C, the members OF the Conserva-
tive oeraie hasten 20 offer 20 your Imperi-
al iilghness 'he homage If sincere res.
p q, and OF an unbounded attachment
- he hrsi Of the state bodies. doub,
las3, owed this homage both TO the bro
Tier OF 'hc emperor and 10 the Grand E
iector ol France; but iii The discharge OF
a duty how pleasing il is for the members
o. he Senate 10 obey III some measure
Only tho So 1'racnts with which every one
OF them has tor long time beer pene-
tTa'ed for your Imperial EIighoess! In
homaGes OF mere etiquette, it is easy 10
distinguish The tribute paid TO rank from
that given to the person. Ii IS we'll known
that The authority which can Command
measures, cannot force the incinalions.
Happily here the legitimate debts Wholly
a voluntary offering. Your eyes csnno,
deceive you respecting it.
Besides, we are acquainted with your
love for simp!cily we know how your
imperial highness appreciates grandeur
and uilts' In your opinion true crca.
ness consists in being useful TO mankind
and the most catering title tina. of the
good that can be done. Animated bv
such spirit, FRINGE Joseph is well assur-
ed we honor him for himself
August and beloved Prince enjoy The
impression which your presence makes
upon us. came not to address YOU with
an harangue OF shew; it is the fea~t Of ali
my colleagues that speaks 10 you thus By
nv voice.
81 should never cease, were 7 to ATTEMPT
expressing every thing they would have
TO say TO you; but We respect the mo-
rnents OF your imperial hiSaness; those
he can grant us appear to us very short.
Scarcely will you have made your appear.
ance in the bosom Of the Senate, when
your imperial highness will hasten to re-.
tnrn to tic bosom Of the army. FIXED at
our post we shall regret our not being a..
bic IN follow you.
IN short we feel that the interest or
The state is The supreme law. Since this
sacred reason calls you 20 soon a-oo~1
our brave legions, near the fa,her Of the
country, the members Of the Srra,e la,ter
themselves your imperial hiehness viii
be the bearer 20 him Of The expression OF
their hearts, and that you will repeat 20
him The assurance ortaeir fdelry. Kew.
der us This new service, Prince be- our
interpreter near the great NAPoLEoN.
Tell hiin thst The wishes &C all The
Senate for The Emperor and his Gmlyl
are wholly absorbed in their wishes 70, |
The welfare AID pi,rv of Thin c,.,,,t. ,,