The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-03-09
Europe.
CONSERVATIVE SENATE,
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AT eleven o'clock a. NJ. the members OF
the Senate in their robes assembled in the
Palace. in virtue of the act of convocation, of
which the following is the tenor.
Extract from the Register of tie Secretary
of Stare.
At the Palace of the Thuilleries, Dec. Is,
1909.
Napoleon. Emperor of the French. King
OF Italy, and Protector of the Confederation
of the Rhine,
We have deciced and do decree as fol-
lows:
The Senate will assemble on Saturday the
10th inst. at eleven o'clock in the forenoon,
at their usual place Of citing.
(Signed)
NAPOLEON.
BY the Emperor,
The Minister Secretary of State.
(Signed)
II. B. Duke of Bassano.
His Serene Highness, the Prince Arc h
chancellor Of the Empire, (Cam6aceres,
Duke Of Parma, } who was to preside, at
the sitting was received with the customary
honors.
His Majesty the King of Westphalia,
(Jerome Bonaharte, hisMajesty the King
of Naples, great Admiral, { Hurat, brother
in iazv of Wahoteon, his imperial highness
the prince viceroy of Italy. Arch chancel
lor of state, (Eugene Beauhorneis, son of
.Iosethine, born in 1882, their serene
highnesses the prince vice constable and the
prince vice grand elector being present:
The sitting was opened by the reading
of the act of designation of the following
tenor.
Eztreet from, the Register ofthe Secretary
of State.
At the palace of the Thuilleries, Dec. IS,
1909.
NAPoLEoN, Emperor, &c.
We have deCreed and do decree as fol-
lows:
Our Cousin the prince Arch chancellor of
the empire wilhpresde in the Senate, which
will assemble on the 10th inst.
NAPOLEON.
BY the Emperor,
The Minister Secretary of State.
(Signed)
II. 3. Duke of Bassano,
The speech of the.prince Arch chancellor
of state Eugene on taking the oath of
Senator.
His imperial highness on taking the cath,
spoke in the following manner:
Prince Senator'S
"Since the bounties Of his majesty the
Emperor and King have named me to be
reckoned one of your number, testimonials
of his confidence have continually kept me
far distant from Paris, and it is for the first
time to day that have had the honor of ap.
peariDg in your body.
/ am happy 20 inform you, that in the
midst of the favors which his majesty has
increasingly heaped upon me, am particu-
larry sensible of the honor accorded me in
making me member Of the first body of
the empire.
Accept, Senators, the expression of my
sentiments and the assurance of the happi-
ness Iexperience in taking in the midst of
you, the oath which is to me that of duty, of
love and of acknowledgement.
"I s7vear obedience to the constitu-
lions Of the Entire AID fidelity TO the En-
heror."
The prince arch chancellor of the empire
president. (Cambaceres, replied to the
prince, in the following words
When his majesty the emperor and king
conferred on you the high dignity, enc of
the most essential prerogatives of which
you nave exercised, the Senate applauded
this act of justice; IL felicitated itself, in
reckoning amongst its number, a prince
whose brilliant qualities gave them such just
hopes. This day as these hopes are realised
by the glory of your late campaigns and by
the wisdom of your administration, the Sc
nate experiences great satisfaction to see you
in its body, to concur in the important deli
berations which are about to take place. You
have shewn yourself truly the adopted son of
the hero who governs us, in sacrificing as
he has done, your private affections, fo- the
public veal.
" Your first step within these walls could
not be more worthly signalised than by this
grand testimony of patriotism, of devotion
and fidelity.
Il feiicitate myself to be near your high
ness, III e interpreter of the Senate, and to ex-
press to you the views which it forms for
your prosperity.
\" Gentlemen,
" The project which will be submitted
in the present sitting, to the deliberation of
the Senate, contains disposition which EN-
braces our dearest interests.
Z" Il is dictated by the imperious voice
which warns sovereigns AID nations, that T.
assure the safety of states, the counsels Of
wise foresight must be listened to, to have
an unceasing remembrance of the past, tC
examine the present, and to have regard fol
the future.
cit is before these high consideration
that in this ever memorable circumstance
his majesty the emperor has sacrificed all
personal considerations and silenced all pri
vate affections
The noble and feeling attachment of her
majesty the empress is glorious testimony o
her disinterested affections for the emperor
! and assures to him eternal rights TO the &C
acknowledgements OF the nation"