Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-02-02
PAs1s. Oct. ?.

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one O'Clock, her Majesty the Empress and
Queeo and Regent set out from the Palace
OF the Ihuilieries. to repair to the Senate,
with her retinue.
The Great Officers of the Senate, and "a
Senators. received her Majesty at the outer
gate of their Palace.
The Empress Queen and Regent, after
having reposed herself in the apartments
prepared to receive her, repaired to the
Hal of Sittings.
On the arrival of her Majesty, all the Sc
majors were standing and uncovered.
Her Majesty assembled the throne placed
to the left OF that of the Emperor, and the
minister's and Great Officers were seated in
chairs to the right and leit 49,
Her Majesty then delivered the following
Address:
a. Scnators--The principal powers of Eu-
rope, indignant at the professions of Eng
land, had last year united their armies To
ours, to obtain the peace of the world, and
the re>establishment of the rights of all ma
tons. by the first chances of the war, the
siumberipg passions were awakened,-En-
gland and Russia drew in Prussia and Aus.
tria to JOIN their cause. Our enemies wish
ed to destroy our Ailies--to punish them for
their fidelity. They wished to carry the
war into the bosom of our beautiful country.
to revenge the triumphs which led our vic
tnrions eagles into the midst of their states.
Know better than any one What cur people
VIII Fave 70 dread, it they ever suffer them
selves 20 be Conquered. Before ascenoed
the throne. To which have been called by
the choice Of my august Spouse. and The will
OF my Fnther, had the sreatest opinion of
The Courage and energy of this great people
l his opinion has been every day increased
by all that have seen pass under my eyes
Acquainted for four years past with the
most intimate thoughts Of my Spouse ] know
with what sentiments he would be agitated
on degraded throne, and under q crown
without glory.
Frenohmen - Your Emperor, your coun
Try. your honor, call you.''
The Prince Arch Chancellor having Ia
ken the order of her Maiesty. saYe the
word 70 the Minister at War, WHO mounted
| the Tribune and read Report addressed to
the Emperor
The Prince Arch Chancellor having ia
ken the orders OF the Empress. gave the
word IN the name of her Maiesty,~to the
Count Rcgnaud. one of the Orators OF the
Council Of State, who presented to the SEN
ate a fiyjecf pf .Ssnafus &onstsi.u,,. after
having explained ,he motives of il.
he TRIGGER cf.he .ycG0tus Consulfuru has
ar it~oeject levy of $4,000 men, Of which
| go GEO arc to- be Of The classes OF 1914. ana
the preceding years, in The departments
! which have net cent ributcd to the last lew az
sc, 0eoiren land 10000 on the conscripti
on Of 1915
The Count de I-acepedc arose and said -
T. MADAM,-Before proposing 10 the Sc
nate measures relative TO the hroisc. of the
SenGfRs Consaltnm, which has Just been
presented. have the honour 20 re9ues, that
yonrlmperial and, Royal Majesty will per-
nit me 20 offer you in the name Of my col
leagues, the. respectful homage of all the
| sentiments with which we are penetrated in
seeing your pajesty preside in the Senate.
| and hearing the memorable words Which YOU
have uttered frern the thIDre.
. With what gratitude, with what reliei.
Gus care, shSil we forever preserve che me,
mory Of them!
1Seha'ors,--I have She honor to propose
IN you 10 refer to a con,snittee."
according to tie orders of the Empress
Queen and Regent The Prince Arch Chan
cellcr put to vote tn. roposition Of Count
Laeepede. which was adopted.
A sersony for the nomination CT the COM
mittec was proceeded 70.
HE Committee vii lie composed of Count
l.ace2ede. the Duke of Dantzic, Count dc
Ia Apparent. Count Dejeau, Cunt Colehen.
1t will make its Report next Saturday.
Her Majesty adjourned the sitting. and
returned to the 1'huillerics with her reti-
nue..
he departure Of the Empress from ne
Palace Of the Thuilleries. her asrs,,, d at tire
Pa ace of the Senate, ard her rs 20 the
Ihuiferics, were announced bv .as OF
artillery. Her majesty was ACC led in
her prcgress BY repeated sh9p9 Bong
live the Emperor -" Lor iHfi,
press % 70
To day, Saturdayl the Gems ative Sc
nate met. under Tie Presidency Sf ,he PIigcc
Arch ChaneeIlo' Of the Enip,ye. wsaGp the
Senator, couD Dejeau, II the name az the
Special Cormittee. appoin,edi IN t,,e sjktink
OF The 7tho TINS mont, maGa = reuo,a on
the prot ot a Senetus Cunsu{tarr p,,s.r,,ed
or tb.: gay. relative to levy Of $50, 900 n7en,
" the Senate. - y a
7ransiafed for The Mercantile asuer,;.
ITALY,
MILAN, Nov. l. s
The latest nc VS. from te Prsree t.eesoy
announce That on the SOa cf October the !
troops under his ccmmapA saf taken DO !
siifon on the PiVa. On ctsLe Gag Count (
SrlfrMr was TO make an stta.s upof the e I
nein4 pho appeared TO BE- abo.t eight thou.
sand jstronE.
Cd BY the last adciees Fror, he,d onar-