The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-11-17
OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS.
Pans. Aug. II.
eos..svAr,vE senate.


GARNER, senator and annual president. His 81
rene highness was accompanied by his excellen
cy the minister of war their serene highnes-es
the prince arch treasurer, and the, prince vice
well also his excellency the minister of general
police. 4.i.s ..t ,i
The prince arch. chancellor delivered the fol.
lowing speech
"When the emperor was set
ting off in order tn avenge the faith of treaties,
which Was violated by Austria, his majesty or
dered the proper me asures to be taken for de-
Tending the territory of the empire against any
attacks from the exterior.-He particularly de-
pended on that generous energy which is the
characteristic Of the nation, and which viii! al
ways make the Inhabitants fly to arms when thew
are mcnaced in their homes.
"a great expedition was, however, preparing
in the ports of England Whether it was that
the object of our perpetual enemy was deter
mined, or that he had changed his intention up
on receiving the account If the signature Of the
armistice. h, successfully presented himself at
different points ofthe northern coast of France,
and he .Aec,ed landing in the island of w slche.
rem, upon the Dutch territory
Upon the first accounts ofthis attempt being
received, the minister of war developed the zeal
and activity which the nston had right to ex.
pect from one ofthe principal depositares of the
emperor's confidence.
- DGtaCnrnentS. O1 the nauOnal guards nave
been called into actual service, regular troops
have been pu, in motion, trains of artillery have
been sent towards the Dutch frontiers, and also
officers of engineers, in order to take advantage
OF all the positions which are susceptible of BE-
ing fortified. Every where have the order,
been either voluntarily anticipated or eagerly ex
ecuted
Circular letters which were sent by the min
lister of general police, have reioubled the actvi
ty of the public functionaries and acce erated the
success of the different missions which were con
fided to them
/" The minister Of marine, being animated
with the same spirit, has given similar in
structiuns to the chief officers of the feet -
Every thing possible to be foreseen has been fore
seen by him
In fine, all have labored in concert witt
one another in order to secure the defence of Ant
werp
"By The effect ofthese different measures, the
details Of which YOU will the more easily compre
bend, after having heard read the report of tn
minister Of war, the enemy, being continually
kept in check, has not been able to penetrate into
shc territory of the empire.
His majesty has youchaafed TO approve the
measures which have been taken he has pre-
scrb,d others which are now preparing to be
executed, and which, at the same time that the,
provide tor the wants of the moment, will ais
establish security for The future. They have IS
sentiaity for then object to call national guards
round the menaced ACCOMPLISHMENTS. The tyies
are TO be under the command of generals who are
already distinguished by their services, and who
have received the worthy reward of them, in tax.
ing their seat among you.
g You know ii, gentlemen, in every circum,
stance, the emperor takes a pleasure in com.
municsting with the senate, and the pubic
veal has always reaped the greatest advantages
from it.
's It lie for the same reason that come now
TO inform you of all that has been done since
tn landing of the English, and to be assisted
with your influence in regard to what remains to
be done.
sc Your wise resolves will fulfil the double OBJ
ject, OF conveying to the prince the expression of
the devotednes SIS of his people, and o, enghtening
the subjects of his majesty upon this occasion,
with regard to the constant solicit,ide of which
they are the object
3 You VIII be convinced, gentlemen, of how
much Importance ills to the Ration to repel by
the only means which We have in our hands, the
enemy who presumes o. menace ii That my
would have obtained Kind Of success, il, by
rash diversion, lac had succeeded IN Causing our
banners to fall back from the limits at which they
have been placed by victory Lei INN know that
the of the dcstinies Of France cannot be in
terruEt,d nv vain efforts that even when E,uope
is covered by orr armies, most wariike popuIa-
ton is only waiting for the first signal to offer
more soldiers to the country
y" NUS gentlemen, the fury OF the English Is
constantly giving us notice 4 our resources ev-
cry attempt on their part deveiopGs and confirms
the reciprocal sentiments 81 confidence and love
which unite the prince and the nation. am very
certain. gen,leEcn, that IA this conjuTclure, the
senate vi h eager to justify ~ their opinion,
that of The public which is alI .dy so favoraby
disposed, and will give T. sh testimony Of
their zeal for the sacred person o. august
sovereign, and for the glory of the Frencil
name"
the pane Of the assembly, answered re prince
rch.chancellor, that the senaie had heard with
the highest interest, the communications whici,
hal just been made to item that they consider
ed them as additional pr Of OF the wisdom OF
his serene highness, and the zeal with which he
is constantly animated Tor the welfare of the state
and for his maiesty's service that after having
heard the details which were going to be gwen by
the minister Of warSthey would take these com
munieations into consideration
His excellency, count Hunebourg, minister Of
war, having then demanded permission to
speak, rad the report which was announ-
eed in the speech ofth prince arch chancellor
REPORT
OF his exceilcncy coant Hunebourg CCIarke
minister OF war, TO the council called by his ex.
ceency The prince arch chancellor Of the en-
pire, duke Of Parma, &c. on the 14th August
1909,
preparations of Austria called the emperor TO
Germany, his majesty had no occasion to with
draw his troops from Spain in order to fight o.
tber enemies those which he had wisely kept
in Germany added to part Of the fresh leyies
,.k;nh ,uera ordered NJ fhat time and fn tLo