Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-08-31


nation of the NICE ssant differences and mis-
Understandings
:" We have therefore resolved as we by
these letters, publ,shedb by our free VIII, 90
resolve TO resign, as we do from this mo-
ment resign, the royal dignity OF this klng-
dom of Holland, in favor OF our well below
ed son Napoleon Louis, and IN failure OF
him. in favor Of his brother Charles Louis
Naroleon. We further desire, that az
cordngto the constitution under the guaran-
tee of his majesty the emperor our brother,
the regency snail remain with hsr majesty
the queen, assisted by council ofreg ny,
which shall Professionally consist of our MI
nisters, to whom we commit the custody ut
our guard, under the command OF lieut..
gen. Bruno, second in command, who shall
render thrir service to TIE minor king ct
this kingdom and that the great officers Of
the crown, as well as the civil and military
officers of our household, shall continue 10
render their customary services 10 The same
high personage.
The present act dope and concluded,
and signeo by our hand, shall be transmit
ted to the legislative body, and then dvpo.
slted copies Shall be taken, and these letters
be published in legal manner, and in The
customary form.
(Sisned)
"LOUIS NAPOLEON"
In the name Of MS majesty Napoleon Lou
is, by the Grace OF God and tie Consi-
tuition OF the Kingdom, King OF Holland,
the Provisional Council ol Regency ct
| the Kingdom OF Holland, to all those who
my Sec, hear, or read these presents,
! makes known,
| Tha. in cons, qusnce Of the RESI- gnaion OF
the royal dignity and authority made by his
majesty Louis Napoleon, in favor OF the
! crown prince, his mai Sly 5 eldest son, Ma
{ poleon Louis, and OF his brother prince
Charles Louis Napoleon, and by s'rue OF
his majes,y's authority contained Iii the O.
pen and seal, letters published b! hun On
the 1T July, 1910, the provisional regency
has this day constitute d itself under the pre-
sidcncy of the minister Van Der Hem,
! waiting the arrival Of her MAJ sly IT, queen
as constitutional regent Of the kingdom and
guardian Of the minor king, and in eXPrc-
ta,ion of the measures winch her maJ's'y
shalt be pleased TO adopt relative to pubic
affairs. Amsterdam, Sd July, 1910.
(Siqned) VAN DER t,ElN.
By order of the provisional council OF re-
| g'ncy.
! A. J. J. II. VERHEUEN,
First secretary OF the cabinet of the kleg.
PROCLAMATlON.
The minister for foreign affairs hereby
notifies TO the inhabitants of the capital, by
special order OF his majesty the king, that
on Wednesday next, the 4th Of July, tire
French troops will enter this capital. AS
it is his naiesty's express will and desire,
that the troops of his ilustrous brother
may be received and treated in a surahle
manner, he expects that every one viii con-
cur in receiving those brave lro Ps with
friendship and esteem. and treat item as IS
due to friends and allies, and especially TO
the troops Of the emperor Napoleon. The
] Justly famed military discipline which be-
sides manv other military vIrtu~s, d'stin-
guishes these troops, is guarantee 10 me
inhabitants Of this capital Tor the safety ct
their persons and property and also as
sure these troops that they will every where
be received & treated as friends < allies, as
every one must be sensible OF how much
importance il is to the whole of the country
in general, and the capital in particular, to
fulfil in this respect the utmost wishes OF
his majesty. His majesty, therefore, trusts
that the Inhabitants of the capital, feeling
their DUTY in this respect, will zealously CO.
operate in tha. which is Of such lmpe' alive
importance to this city, and to the whole
kingdom, and avoid th7 destructive conse-
ouences which must ensue, should they,
contrary to all expectations, be guilty OF an
opposite conuuct. The above mentoned
minister.