Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-03-07

feated in Spain; that the bouiogne 3fotiiia DAY
sunk, &c. sc. sc. Montesquiou answered all
these questions by negative shake OF the
head AT length an Unlocking fellow arrives
with message, wearing blue and gold lace
livery, who, without pulling of his hat, plac-
ed himself by the side off the president, and
read as follows:
aOntthe mart of the EMPEROR, his nalesty,s
Grand master of the Horse, after having re-
ceiyed the orders of his august sovereign, or,
der. Cauchois, principal groom OF the second
stable, to repair on horseback to the leglsla-
tive body, and signify to them that they are
commanded to send Immediately deputatlonl
of ten members, to compliment the King OF
Rome, or rather his nurse, on their knees
The groom will go in the presidents carriage
and will introduce the deputation, as he has
the honor to be the brother OF has majesty's
nurse"
Montesouiou invited the grand master to
retire into the hall of Ambassadors, while he
should inform the assembly Of what the En-
peror had condescended 70 say relative to the
motion yesterday made by his colleague Va
lettaux, Sc. /" Gentlemen, (sald the Presl-
dcnt) have received orders to be faithful IN
my recital, and whatever pain 1T may give me
to wound your feelings, cannot, consistently
with my duty to his majesty, omit the least cir
cumstance Of my interview with him, nor
single word which he deigned to speak. But
in the first place, | shall nominate deputation
to wait on the illustrious infant" Here the
nomination follows, amongt whom are GosLE7
DE JEMAPPES, sc. The president proceeds:
"Gentlemen, went yesterday in order to give
an account to his Majesty the Emperor and
King of what passed at our sitting. | met the
Emperor Just as he returned from hunting.
After giving me friendly kick ON the-lcgs,
he copdescended to say, as he passed.
have made you wait, you dolts, but you are
good for nothing else. You must consider
yourselves parcel Of blockheads, as none OF
you have sense enough to entertain the assem-
bly, with one of my victories, or tie most re-
markable of my virtues" observed to his
majesty, with the greatest respect, that II tins
had not been done, it Was because none OF Us
felt equal to the holiness of the subject; but
that, Notwithstanding, we had been occupied
with something which nearly Concerned his
august person" How how" said lie impa-
tiently. Sire, motion has been made by our
colleague Valletteau-"V alietteau," repeat
ed he; that is very odd; have you fellow
of that name amongst you {" and then he
smiled. Sire, replied, this molion, which,
out of respect, our colleague made upon his
knees, and which all the other members listen
ed to with their heads uncovered" Why
not on their knees :" said he briskly. Sire
F." WHY not on their knees, ask you :" he re-
peated in firm tone. Sire, many amongst
us were kneeling. I" In good ume," said his
majesty, in softensd accent. Sire, contin-
ued, the object Of this notion was to propose
to the legislative body dePutatlon OF ten
members to compliment your august sucker
the King of Rome, and to-day we are to deli
belate about it, after the grand master of cere-
monies shall have regulated the ceremonial OF
our admission. And So" exclaimed the
Emperor, in passion, (" you have hcsitated~
You did not agree to the motion with unani-
nous shouts All, the raggamuffns III
teach them their duty What the thing
that you ought to have looked upon as an IN
estimable favor, you have made the object OF
an adjournment without taking the question
No, you shabby skunks, you shall not see my
son 1t is not to such rabble of plebians,
such half-naked wretches, as the ma jority of
YOU are, that shall allow my son to be made
a show But you shall present yourselves at
his door, YOU rogues! and Shall solicit in vain
the honor of admission You shall only see
his nurse! Go and tell this to the body over
which you preside. I shall send you my Or
ders tomorrow, and Segur will then transmit
discourse which you shall have been suppos-.
eel to have delivered on the occasion, in order
that you may repeat it to your dirty gang, and
how ince tad in,
said to his majesty as he was about retiring,
the legislative body will be frightened to have
incurred your displeasure. " 1t is not to you,
.Montesquiou," he replied, 6 that have adj
dressed all this; believe you're pretty