Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-02-28
FO r E I G N.
BIZ the Faxn, fran St. Sebastians, arrived
90, - Ut Baltimore,
PARIS, December II.

Yesterday, BEFORE mass MS ""JSsS '
emperor and king, seated on the throne,
surrounded by princes, minnss's, grand
officers Of the empire, members OF the Sc
nate and of the council OF state, received IN
the palace of the Thuillsriss dePutation III
tho legislative body.
The depusation was conducted to an au-
diencs of his majesty, by j master OF eere-
monies and his assistant, introduced by the
grand master OF the ceremonies, aad pre-
s.nted by the prince vice grand eleetor.
The depu,atien being admitted to the
foot of the throne, Count &c Fon,anes, pre-
sidens Of tie legislative body. delivered the
following address to his majesty:
SIRI--Ths legislative tod y recognize
your greatness every tine it has the homer
10 approach your majesty's throne. To you
every year 10 an age Of glory; every return
20 your capital is new triumph.
= When you were fur from France, your
genius did not abandon her: it dwsls in the
mid. Of Us. Al the FIRST appearance Of
che enemy, your people who n you bshsld
On the banks Of the Danube. hurried in
crowds 10 your threatened irsn,i:rs they
asL with psseipi.snsy As il you had been
Your las. exploits and the happy peace
which has succeeded them will aSyrand'zs
me territories Of youi alI.sd prince" Some
;ro,ortsn, an,ons will con- lto IL. system
Of hi. vast empire, OF winch they lrs mem.
bers, and which haa you tor iT thst and
founder. -, -.
Bu, Cesar in the zenith Of his power re {.
spsc.sd, rights which were not his own
r.. markell out himself The limits Of the
nri.,,hood and OF the empire. Religion
will not cease to protect itssit BY the throne
which re c Established il, and the successor
Of ST. Peter will always be mole dear aud
venerable to us, in blessing the successor
OF Charlemagne, IN the name OF the 5'd ct
peace, whose will changes empires; but
whose worship does not chang. .
whatsoever attaches himself 10 you VITA
be aggrandiz:d, and whosocvsr seeks To-
reign inAusnce is threatened with al ap-
nro,chiuc disaster. Your asceud,mcy must
b. obeyed, which is At ones the counsel OF
heroism and policy.
Sire, you have said that you will remain
but a few days in this palace that your
fret nas.,on is the love OF Francs. The
word has resuuaded in every heart. You
announce to-day that the victory has cost
no new sacrifices the legislative body re-
turn you thanks therefor. But II iears not
70 be eontradictsd by brave and generous
nation, whSn it tells you that trenrhman
viii do every thing possible tor a sovereign
who has covered them with so much glory
and who has Judged them 50 well ia rs-
comprising thcir sacrifices With all his
lsve."
To which his maje replied.
Gentlemen, the president and deputies
Of the Legislative body the sentiments ysu
have expressed accord with my own. Il
know the attachment Of your body to my
person. France needs monarchy m ode
rate but strong. The PRESENT epoch ought
not only 10 be distinguished by the glory
of the arms OF Francs, but also BY the pros.
peri,y of her commerce + by the wisdom OF
her laws, and by the splepdor ct her arcs,
sciences and literary arqaivemen,s.
TIE bring France to her present state, 4
have surmounted the greatest obstacles, |
and my family will ever sacrifice our dear
.s.AfFrctiops 70 the interest and welfare OF
this great nation. BY the help of God
and the constant love Of my people, will
=. enabled 20 overcome every obstacle
which shall oppose the accomplishment Of
my great designs.
Sesire-so live thirty years longer, in
or,lsr 10 be able TO serve my subjects thirty
wears more, TO consolidate this great soa.
nire. and 90 sse ali the prosperity that j
have toncsived for this dear France"
THIS audience being flushed the dspusa-
sion wa. re-sonJaessd with the greatest &C.
xsmspia6.