The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-06-01
1king. lehg seated upon his throne. sur

KING .UenlS scared upon MS tnfono, sor-
rounded with tho prmces. grand dignna-
RES, the ministers. the great officers oi the
empire, the grand officers OF the legion vi
honor. the meaOers VI the seaals. ~ tlose
of the council OF state, received a Tic tu,ati.
ION from the Legislative body.
This deputation was presented to his
majesty by ms serene i,iishness The p.nce
OF Beneuento (Tal!eyrand) vice grand
| eleClor aud his excelieucy Count Hfoa !.
teS2Rien delivered the following Address
SIRE,
| Your faithful subjects. the deputies from
the department To the legislative body, have
directed US to lay at tue foot vi the tnrune
the homage Ut their gratitude aud .ideiity.
| Whilst important political interes,s dc
| tanned your majesty so far from our domi
tn'ons, you were ever present 10 their
thoughts by their Vows they associated
themselves, TO those noble labuurs of wnicn
| their children partooS the n ,nor aud Pc
r,is. On this day. q. then. olr hearts res
pond to, yours, and it might be said that
our triumphs were suspended, only to una
niiest more cleariy the energy OF your
CHARACTER, the extent OF Que RESOURCES and
our confidence in your majesty.
Yes, Sire ! the different nations which
compose this vast empire, formerly divided
by manners and conflicting interests, re-uni-
ted by honor and filelit, no longer emulate
each other. unless by their zeal a.d attach
ment to your, majesty, Repeliipg every i
dea OF peace which might compromit the
national honor, they will deem every sacri-
nee light which may be necessary to main
tain the integrity Of their territory. that of
your allies. the prepondersnce you have &C.
CURED tor them, and to conquer a glorious
peace, the only one worthy of Freuchmen
and OF your maiesty,
IN fact, the progress of agriculture and
the. arts, those inIpeuse labours which open
new roads to commerce, and adnrn our CT
ties with magnificent monuments, the Gre
alton ct a numerous and we'll equipped navy,
he unexampled prosperity of the finances,
are so many benefits conferred by your ma
Jesty upon your people. We will describe to
our provinces ali thess miracles effected in
the midst of the most important military o.
perations /: we will inform them that the
Wants of the treasury and the army are pro-
yided for without imposing any new taxes
tranquil tor the present, we are So for the
future, since we are guaranteed from, the
troubles OF stormy minority The order
OF the regeacy is fixed. as well as that of
the succession the heart af a mother will
be the faithful guardians of her child, aud of
this grest family, of watch the monarchy is
the emblem
Thus isre-established and improved that
tutelary COVE rnNsnt so dear to our ances-
tors, and with II those generous sentiments
which distinguished them. Thus are we
prepared fer the days OF peace by those la
oors which, ensure its quiet enjoyment, &
by those eGorts which command il. Nav
TINS happy union of prince and subjects al
ways Continue, may it become the most i'm
posing force or this empire, the happiest
link OF authority and obedience, and nay
the Legislative body obtain the glory Of hay-
ing given the most memorable exanple of
this union.
10 which the emperor replied -
M. the President, and gentlemen. depu-
The legislative bcdy has given me, during
the short, but important session, proofs Of
bic of them.
The French have justified the opinion I
have always had of them.
Called by providence and the will of the
nation to constitute this empire, my pro-
gress has been gradual, uniform, adapted
to the course of events and the interests of
NV people. In a few years this great work
will be finished, and all its parts complete.
ly consolidated.
All my designs, all my undertakings have
out one object: the prosperity OF the en-
pre- which wish to put forever beyond
the control of English regulation.
History, which jadges nations as she iud-
ges men, will remark the calamness. the
order, ana the promptitude with which
| our Great losses have been repaired from
this may be inferred of what efforts the
French would be capable ifthe defence of
their territory. and of the independence of
my crown were in question.
| Nur enemies have offered to the king of
/ Denmark, rs an indemnity for Norway.
orr departments of the Elbe and the We
SER IN consequence of this project they
have formed plots in those countries. Dem
marx has rejected these insidious propos;-
tons, ct which the result would be to de.
prve her OF herprovinces. to bequeath her
IN exchange eternal war with us,
shall soon proceed put myself at the
head OF my TROOPS, and confound these de.
ceitful promises of our enemies. In no ne
gociatien, IS. or will be put in question the
Integrity OF. the empire. = q
80 soon ds the cares Of war leave II, 4
moment of leisure, we shall recall YOU to
assemble IN this capital, as we'll as tia no.
tables OF our empire, to assist at the coro.
nation OF che empress, our well beloved
sposue, and OF the hereditary prince, kline
oil Rome, our very dear son. -, :
ne thought OF this grand solemEitv. a,
once religious & political, affects my heart
will hasten Its celebration 90 satisfy thq
desires OF France.
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1NQULRER-O FFICE, June 1.