The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-12-15
From rte Boston Chronicle, Dec. 6.
FROM FRANCE

FROM FRANCE.
In the letter of marque schr Bru,us, ar
rived al Portsmouth on Monday last, in 81
days from Naptz, came passenger Mr.. Syl.
vanus Baldwin, of Vermont. Mfr b. au-
| tho'iscs and rcQreste us To rectify the er-
roneous reports attributed to him by the
Daily Advertiser, Palladium and Centinel
Mr.. Is. left the river, not the eify of Nantz.
| on the 26th of October A Paris paper of
the l7tb was the lates, French date he saw,
except kind of ship news journal of the
9Th. lie said nothing about (" the press
being under complete control" or about
any "gcneral opinion Of Bonaparte having
suffered severely, and being compelled TO
retreat" He knew nothing of any such
opinion or report, On the contrary ii was
currently reported and believed, that Bona
parte had gained some mportan, advanlag.
es over BerDadoltc. This confirms the
New Bedford account Of the defeat of Ber.
padotte, and the capture of $4,000 Swedes. |
In France, as much freedom of speech was
enjoyed as in this country; and in CONVEX
satioa. public measures were as freely dis
cussed. But the press, in that country, il
is we'll known, is licensed establishment
With regard to the operations Of the
prince viceroy Beauharnois in the north
of Italy and the Ilyrian Provinces, as they
have heretofore been involved in much OBJ
scurity, we have been very particular. The
theatre OF his operations, though apparent
y independent Of The movements of the
Grand Army. must necessarily have great
conr ection with, and influence upon, the
final progress of the whole. 1t is coniec-
tufed that this department Of the grea, Eu-
ropean campaign has been much neglected
by the American editors in general, who
receive foreign gazettes. The connection
is thus interrupted, and the reader CON
fused.
Translated for The Chronicle, from Paris
fafers TO the lSih Ocf. received By III /.
Brusus.
FRENCH EMPIRE
PARIS, Oct. 8.
Yesterday at one o'clock, ii. Nj. the
empress queen aud regent sa; out in state
Tor the Ihuilleries, to repair to the senate 3
md having assembled her throne, placed o,
he lett OF that OF the emperor, and tn,
grand dignitaries Of the empire having Ia
ken their proper places, she pronounced
following speech:
SENATORS:
The principal powers Of Europe, indig
nant at the pre,ensions Of England, had
last year, reunited their armies to ours
in order TO obtain the peace oil the world,
and the re-esiabiishment Of the rights of
every nation. At the first yicissitudes OF
The war, the slumbcring passions awoke
En@land and Russia have dragged Prussia
and Austria into their cause. Our enc
mics wish 10 destroy our allies, in revenge
Tor their fidelity; they wish to bring war
into the bosom Of our beloved country, as
retaliation for the triumphs which have
carried our victorious eagles into the heart
OF their states. j know, better than any
one, what our people would have to suffer,
IT they were ever conquered. Before
assembled the throne, where the choice oil
my august husband, and the will OF my ia
Their called me, had the higest opinion OF
the courage and energy of This great ma
ton This opinion has daily increased, by
every thing that has fallen under my ob.
servation. Familiar for four years with
the most intimate thoughts of my husband
| know the sentiments that would agonize
him upon throne disgraced and under
crown without glory.
Frenchmen Your emperor, your coua
try and honor call you.'
After which the minister of war ascend.
ed the tribune, and read report addressed
TO the emperor. At the conclusion of
which count Regnaud one of the two ora
tors of The council of state, presented to
the senate project OF senatus consuItum
the object Of which was the levy of 100000
men, besides 10000 10 reinforce the ar
mics Of Spain.
CONT de LAcEPEDE rose, and address
ing himselfto II. l. and r. majesty, said
" MADAM;