Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-03-09


seohly, after having taken the. oath.
The orators of the council OF state
count Regnault de ST. John D'Angcly
anti Defemron, Ministers of state,
were announced members Of the coun-
Gil of state.
The arch-chancsllor, president, in-
PRODUCED them in the following words /:
What can we atld--In what Lam
guage can we address the French Sc.
maze, which can equal the meising lua-
gnage received from the mouths Of the
august pair, whose generous resoiu-
tons you are about 10 consecrate?
Thy have mutually agreed to make
the nolslest of sacrifces--their hearts
re-expasded to speak to policy and
sentiment, a language, the truest, the
most persuasive, the most convincing
an'l the most affecting.
As sovereigns-as spouses, She en-
peror and empress have done all they
have said al.
1t only remains for US to love, bless
and admire them.
1t is hsnceforth, for the French peo-
pie to. make him respec,ed--His me-
mory is as faithful as his heart. He
will unite in his thoughts recognition
of the hopes of the future and re-
membrane of the past, and no mo.
narchs will ever have received more
respect, admiration, gratitude and
love, than Napoleon sacrificing the
most holy of his affections to the want
Of his subjects, and Josephine sacriii-
chg her tenderness for the best oil hus.
bands, by devot~dncss to the best of
kings, by al attachment to the best Of
nations.
. Accept, gentlemen, then in the
name of aifectionate France, in the
exec Of sstopished Europe, this sacri-
hce, the greatest which ever has been
made on earsh and, full Of the pro-
found melton which you have proved,
hoeten to the foot of the throne with
the tribute of your sentiments, the
seetiments of all the French people,
The only price which is worthy of the
iovsreigusg the only consolation which
is worthy f,the;r hearts,
The prince viceroy, having obtained
leave, expressed himself in the follow
ing manner:
"Prince, Senators,
Z" You have heard the reading of
the senatus consultum submitted to
your deliberation. believe it duty
to manifest the sentiments by which
my family is animated.
My mother, my sister and myself
owe all to the emperor. He has been
truly father to us he will find us at
all times his devoted children and SUBJ
misqive subjects.
1t is important to the happiness of
France, that the founder of the eth
dynasty, in bis old age, be surrounded
by direct descendants who would be
cur guarantee to all as the token of the
glory Of the country.
" Gentlemen,
"Fhe project which will be sub
mitted, in the present sittings, to the
de Iteration Of the senate, contains a
disposition which embraces our dear
est interests.
Il is djc,a'ed by the imperious voice
which warns sovereigus and nations
that to assure the safety of states, the
eouuszls Of wise foresight must be lis.
tened to, have an unceasing remem
braoce Of The past, to examine The pre-
sent, aud 20 have a regard for the fu-
ture.s
lis before these high considerati-
OBS, thar ia this ever memorable cir
eumstaoce, his majesty the emperor
has saciiiced all personal considerable
ons 2nd shenced all private affections.
The noble and feeling attachment of
her maIestyihe empress is a glorious
testimony Of her disinterested aRccti-
ons for the emperor, and assures to
him eternal rights 10 the acknowledge
mepls Of the nation."
Count RcgnauIt de 81. Jean dan
gsly, by leave gym, submitted pro-
jeci e a SrnAns consultum for tue
dissolution Of marfiage contracted be-
tween ths emperor Napoleon and the
.EmPfess Josephine.
TIE orator developed the motives
ofthc Prcjt ct as follows;