The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-10-23
FROM THE DUTCH PAPERS.

PARIS, Aug. IL. Last Wednesday, his
imperia! majesty being seated on the hrone,
surrounded ny the prince, and great officers
OF state, the deputies of Holland were pre-
sented to his majesty; and their president,
his exceilency Admiral Verheui, delivered
the following speech:
b" SIRE,
/, Your very faithful subjects of Hol..
land, the members of the council of state,
OF thc Legislative body. of the deputies of the
land ana sea forces, and the deputies of the
city of Amsterdam, have the honor of pre
senting themselves AT the feet of your males
Tvs throne respectfully to declare the senti-
ments oil admiration, confidence, and obedi
ehCs with which they are animated
The Dutch people, Sire, known in the
annals OF history by the exploits Of their he
roes' oy the spotlesS character of their state
men, and the exerlions made by them TO OBJ
tam and mainsain their Independence are
stiii possessed of a strong recollection ci the
virtues OF their forefathers
ne great events which Europe has
witnessed IN the Course of the present Cen
fury have completely changed Tie peii,ica
supports and relations of states. ard inde.
pendence, TOR the attainment OF which orr
ancestors sacrificed their propcrtyi their
blood, and all that is most dear to n,et. from
the pressure of circumstances Could not but
undergo certain restrictions Al length, u
nited with The first natio0 in The world Ca,
lea by the greatest Prince in the universe TO
snare IN the favor which his exalted genius
ana paternal solcitude literally best0ws on
ms happy subjects and Of which Holland
mas already obtained so many proofs, the
Dutch Continue to hatter themselves thai.
oy their loyalty, their obedience, and their
lnVolable attachment to their prince and
I ather, they shall deserve he protection Of
mighty, geneI GUS, upright and benevolent
government.
His imperial majesty returned the follow
ing answer -
" Gentlemen, deputies of the legislative
body, OF the land and sea forces of Holland
and gentlemen deputies OF my good CITY of
Amsterdam. For these thirty wears YOU
have experienced many vicissitudes. You
nave lost yonr liberty when one of the great
ofhcers OF the republic forced by Britain,
employed Ptusslan bayonets to interrupt the
dehberations OF your councils. Ii was then
mat the wise constitution handed down to
you by your toretaihcrs was DESTROYED for
ever.
You formed s part of the coalition, in
consequence of which French armies con.
quefed your country IAN event which was
tue unavoidable consequence OF the alliance
WIN britain .After the conquest of a dis
tinct goverpIn ent was formed, vet your re
public formed part of the empire. Your
strong tortresses. & the principal positions
IN your country, were occupied by French
troops aud your government was Change
according TO the opinions which succeeded
each other in France
when Providence placed me on e. fire,
throne OF the world, it fell to my lot To dc.
eide for ever the fate of France, and nf al,
the nations which compose this vast empire
to bestow on all the signal advantages which
arise from flrmDess. consistency, and order
and to destroy the baneful consequences Of
irregularity and weakness. | put a period
10 the wayering destinies of Italy, by placing
the iron crown on my head / annihilated
the government which ruled Piedmont nv
my act OF mediation justly appreciated The
constitution of Switzerland, and brought the
local circumstances of the country in unison
with the safety and rights of this inperiai
crown i gave you a prince Of my blood
tor your ruler this was intended as bond
to unite the concerns of your republic with
the rights of the empire. My hopes have
been deceived, and OH this occasion 1 have
shewn more forbeagance than my character