Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-01-03

march tor opaln--lt seems that army
is sent to Coventry.
The meeting OF the two emperors a.
Erfurth has been followed by the eva.
cuation of the Prussian capital by the
French troops, and all the rest of Prus.
STA, save only the fortresses of Custrin.
Glogau, and one other.
The emperor Alexander, appeared
IN public with the Insignia of the
French legion of honor; Bonaparte
with that of the Russian order of A.
lexander Newski. The Russian mi
mister Romanzow has also accepted
the legion of honor badge; and mar.
shall Lannes and Champagny have
been com ,limensed with the Russian
military order of St. Andrew.
Paris, 27th Ocs. 1903.
On Tuesday, the 9th inst. his ma
Jesty the emperor and king repaired in
state to the palace of the Legislative
body, in order to open the session.
His serene highness the vice grand
elsctor, having received his maiesey's
permission to present to take the oath.
the deputies of the legislative BODY
VINO have been appointed since the
session OF 1907, these deputies were
called by Mr.. Despallieres, questor. &
each took the oath at the foot of th.
throne.
The call being ended, his majesty
said:
Gentlemen deputies from the depart.
ments, to the legislative body
"The codes that fix the PRINCIPLES
of property and civil liberty, which are
the object of your labors, obtained the
good opinion OF Europe. NV peopl.
already experience the most salutarv
effects from them.
"Ihe last laws have laid the bases
OF our system of finances. It's mo.
nument OF the power and greatness of
France. We shall forth;be able,fo
make good the exPences which would
be ,occasioned even by general coali-
ton OF Europe, by our sole annual re-
ceipts. We shall never be constrain-
ed to have recource to the disastrous
measures of paper currency, of loans.
and of arrears.
+" / have travelled this year upwards
OF thousand leagues in the interior
OF my empire. The system of works
which have ordered for the Improve
ment of the territory, is carrying on
with activity.
The sight ofthat great French ia
m'iy, latelv torn asunder by opinions
and intestine hatreds, now prosperous,
tranquil, and united, sensibly moved
my soul. felt that to be happy. il
was necessary for me to be first of all
assured that France was happy.
" fhs treaty of peace of presbnrrh.
that OF Ilsi., the attack OF Cop-nha-
gen, the attempt made BIZ England
gafnst AL tn m ,ritime nations, the d f.
terent revolutions of ConstansinoDle
the affairs of Portugal and Spain. have
diversity influenced the afr,irs of the
world.
F." Russia and Denmark have Joined
me against England.
"Ehe u. States of America have
preferred TO renounce commerce and
the sea, rather than to acknowledge the
slavery of them.
" A part of nv army rs marching
against those armies which England
has formed or landed in Spain. It is a
particular blessing from that provi.
dence which has constantly protected
our arms, that passion should have so
tar blinded the English councils, as
to make them attempt more than the
protection of the seas, and at length
present their army upon the continent.
Il set of in a few DAYS, in order to
put myself at the head of my army, and
with the help of God, to crown the
king of Spain in Madrid, and plant my
eagles upon the forts of Lisbon.
L have every reason to be satisfied
with the sentiments of the princes of
the confederation Of the Rhine
Switzerland feels every day more
and more the benefits of the act of
mediation.
The people of Italy give me only
causes OF satisfaction.
The emperor of Russia and 7.