The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-03-07

We were politely favoured with Frenci
paper OF Dec. %, which contains the officia
particulars of the dissolution OF the marriage
of the French Emperour and Empress. The
following hAsty translatons furnish the sab
stance OF the proceedings. BoS. Palladium.
CONSERVATIVE SENATE.
DECEMBER l6.
Count Regnault of St. Jean q 1i'Angeiy, sub
mitted "a project of Senatus Consuite TO
The dissolution of the marriage contracted be
tween the Emperour Napoleon and the En-
press Josephine He said they made mu
tual sacrifice of their deep and sincere affec
tion for the good of the nation-and he de
nominated it (" the greatest sacrifice Mat hat
6een made uton EARTH" at which all Enroh
would be astonished.
The vice Roy OF Italy (son of Josephine
said it was his duty to manifest the senti
mepts of his family on the subject Iii.
mother, his sister and himself, he said, owes
every thing to the Emperour. He has beer
for us true father he has found in us at al
times devoted and submissive subjects. |
is important to the happiness of France tina
the founder of this Attn dynasty, should have
in old age, direct descendants.
When my mother was crowned, in the pre-
sence OF the whole nation, by the hands o
her augest husband, they contracted the obi
cation of sacrificing ali their affections fol
the interests Of France. The tears that hi
present resolution has cost the Emperour il
sufficient for the glory of my mother.
The scnalus Consute was referred TO min.
Members for examination, who, in shor
time reported. The reporter said that il
casting their recollections on the predeces
rors of Napoleon they remembered thir,eei
Kings, whose duty as Sovereigns constrained
to dissolve their marriages and among then
four French Monarchs, the most admired ant
the most dear to their people, viz Charlems
gne, Philip, Auguslps, Louis XIII. and Hen
ry W. He prayed that the Emperour's lii'
might be continued thirty years, as he hat
desired to give stability to his empire tina
his throne might be surrounded by children
of his blood.
The Commission then unanimously propo
sed.
lst. The adoption of the Senatus Consutt
that had been offered.
2dly. The adoption also Of two addresses.
The report was adopted.
The SenatusIonsulte is the following form
"The Conservative Senate, &c. sc.
4" Seeing the act addressed to US ON the 5ts
Of the present month, by the Prince Arci
Chancellor Of the Empire as follows:
In thc year 1909, l5tn day OF December
at O'Clock in the evening, we, Jean Jacqae.
Regis Csmbeceres, Arch Chancellor, Sec. ID
virtue of the order addressed to US by the
Emperonr this day to wit
" My cousin, our intention is that you this
day, at 9 O'clock i'm the evening attend on,
les, assisted by the civil Secretary OF State o
our family, to receive from us, and from the
Empress, our arwiie, communication o.
great importance"
I" We attended accordingly, and found, be
sides the Emperour and Empress, the King.
OF Holland, Wesfhhoha and Of Nantes, the
Viceroy of Hsiy. the Queens Of Stain, Hot
'Lapd, Wrsthhaha and Nahies, Madame, ane
the Princess Paulina."
" The Emperour addressed me as follows
g My cousin. &c. have sent for you I,
make known the resolution tha, myself, ane
the Empress, my dear consort, have taken
have been very glad that the Kings, Queen.
and Processes, my brothers and sisters
brothcrs-in-law, become my children by a,
dop,icn, as well as my mother, should hear
what Ihad to make known.
: "The policy OF my Monarchy, and the in.
tcrest and the wants of mypeople, that con,
stantly guide all my actions, require, tha. af.
ter me have children to inherit my love 60,
my people, and the throne were Providence
has placed me. Daring many years have
lost the hope of having children by my mar
riAgc with my well-bcIoved spouses the EN-.
press Josephine this Il is that calls on me ,s
sacrifice the most sweet affections, and to vii
the dissolution Of our marriage.
Arrived at the ase Of 80 years, yet con
ceive the hope to live to raise according q