Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-10-14
4atept foreign gntriiiaenre.
NEW-YORK. Oc,nher =

NETWORK, October ?.
The fast sailing ship Eliza, captain Smith.
arrived at this port yesterday in the re-
markabie short passage of 90 days from
BordeauX. Captain S. has favoured the
editor OF the Mercantile Advertiser with
Paris papers to the 2sth of August. and
Bordeaux to the first of September, from
which we have copied the following ar
ticles.
The United States sloop of war Wasp had
arrived at L,Orlent from England, with
dispatches for our minister at Paris
translated Jor the Mercantile advertiser.
ri, PARIS, August Is.
ror and king received a numerous dennts-
ticn OF the kingdom of Westphalia.
AIS O'Clock his majesty presented him
self, with the customary ceremonial, NJ the
palace OF the legislative body, to omen the
session. His serene, highness the prince
ce-grand-elector having obtained his ma.
JesVs permission To administer the oath 70
the deputies of the Legislative body named
since the session of the year II, the appeal
nominal OF these deputies was made by NJ
LaJeas, add each of them took the oath at
the foot of the throne.
Iheappeai being ended, his maies.y said.
Gentlemen, deputies from the depart
ments to the leg; slative body Gentlemen.
trlbuheS and members of my council of
state.
olnCe your last session, new wars, new
trluhnphs, new,treaties of peace have chan
ged the political face of Europe.
III the house of Brandenburg, the first
VINO attacked our independence, still reigns,
II owes 1t to the sincere friendship with
which / am inspired for the powerful EN-.
peror of the north.
French prince will reign upon the
Elbe He will know to conciliate the in
terests ofhis new subjects, with the FIRST of
his most sacred duties.
A" The house of Saxony has recovered.
alter 30 years, the independence which il
had lost. -
"'Ihe people of the duchy of Warsaw.
and OF the city of Dantzick, have recover.
ed their country and their rights.
GAN nations, with one general acc ord.
are rejoicing that the malignant influence
winch England has exercised over the con.
tinentis destroyed for ever.
France is United to the people of Ger
many by the laws of the confederation of
the .Rbine TO those of Spain, of Holland.
OF Switzerland, and Of Italy, by the laws of
our federatIve system. Our new relations
WIN hussIa are cemented by the recipro-
cal esteem of the two great nations.
In All that have done, have had sole
lyln7vlew thehappiness of my people, more
GEAR 10 my eyes than military glory.
desire maritime peace. Resent
mcht VIII not have the smallest influence
over my determinations cannot have
any against nation the sport nd ayictim
OF the parties by which it istorn, and which
is kept in darkness OH the situation of its
boGrs.
I" But whatever may be the issue which
the DEGREES OF Providence may assign TO the
maritime contest, my people will always
ma me the same, and / SHALL always find
my people worthy of me. chem,
Z" freDchmen, your conduct during the
latteI times IN which your, emperor has
Deeh~sFparated IRON you more than 500
leagues, mas augmented my esteem aud The
.Op'h'Oh' WINCH 4 had conceived Of YOUR
char"cter' have felt proud in being the
nrst amongst you. II, daring these ten
months OF absence and Ofperil. 7 have beer
present to your thoughts, the marks of love
whicn YOU have given me have excited
~ iffeoN ilNtAN emotions. Ill
my solicitudes, every thiag that could have
relation TO the care Of my own person, did
not affect me in any other way than as con-
nected with your interest, and from its i'm
portauce to your future destiny. You are
goood and greatpeople.
have peditated different dispositions
Tor simplifying and perfeciing our institu-
tons.
I" The nation has experienced the han.
pest effects from the establishment of the
Legion ct Honor. have created several
imperial titles-to give new lustre 10 tbe
most distinguished Of my subjects, to re.
ward glorious services by glorious recon.
pcnses' and for preventing the return Of
every icudal title incompatible with our
constitutions. ''' '''
The accounts Of my ministers of f..
nance and OF public treasure will exhibit 10
you the prosperous state of our finances
Wy people VIII experience a considerable
DEDUCTION from the landed contribution.
My minister Of the interior will make
you acquainted with the works which have
Oeen commenced or finished but that