The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-07-06

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nBnt upon the causes anu eucCtS OF tue lo1)*
revolution 10 France, we nave thought proper
10 lay before our readers, Ii will be found
to realize, in great degree, our speculation@
on this subject--especiallya as relates 10 thG
adjustment of continental sffairs. As re4
CARDS the rights and interests of the United
States, il is well known that our fears havd
always predominated over our hofcs OF any
good resulting 20 us from the pacifica,ion q
Europe.
Extract OF letter from Paris received by tho
French brig Olivier.
"You will have heard Of The wonderful
changes which have taken place herc--nor
will your as,onishmcnt be diminished BY
knowing, that the grand resulf has been II.
great degree, the effect OF accident. ~
Napoleon had made an attempt to ~car4&
the position at Bar sure Aube, whichtsNa1
occupied by the main army Of the allies.-Ss
this attempt he failed. His next cndeavoE%
was, to turn this position, and attack thejrX
magazincs-and il they pursued, 10 fall back
on his Fortified plsces--reinforce his army
with their garrisons, and tbe. give anoshcr
general battle Marshal Msrmont, in thd
mean time, covering and defending Pariss
He had marched nearly q whole day in pro-
seoution Of this plan before the allies were ap-
prised OF his design. Some hesitation fol-
lowed on their part, and more alarm, whct1<|
as report says, Alexander suggested an im-
mediate march upon Paris. The idea was
adopted and executed-and on the 30th OF
March, a battle was fought which dccidcd}
at once, tho fate OF the city and OF the war.
Marmont commanded on one side, and Sch
warizenburg on the other The firing bcgari
at four o'clock in the morning and ended aboue
the same hour in the afternoon, when Mar
mont entered into q convention 10 evacuate
the city and TO carry with Kim his troops;
baggage, artillery, Sc. No cspi,ulation was
made for the city, by Marmont or olhcrs--bus
oil possible care was taken 10 preserve it.
This battle was fought with great obstinacy
on both sides, aud with great loss 10 the allicsS
as they were obliged TO carry many strong
positions by assault. II is a most cxtraordina-
ry fact, that Bonapartc was for four days ig-
norant OF the movement Of the allies from Bar
sur Aube to Paris. This lost time he en-
deavorsd to retrieve by forced marches, and
had actually reached Fontainbleau when the
allies had carried the capital. If Marrnont
had been able to hold Paris as he had be-
licved he was, for four days, or even for twoi
Bonapartc would have been upon the rear OF
the allcs--and no doubt, stIl Emperor. Tho
events which followed the capture Of the ciiys
made his continuance as such impossible.
On tho SIst. the Emperor CT Russia, King
OF Prussia, sc. entered Paris. The former
rode directly to Talcyrand's Hotel, were, he
remains with his minister Count Nessclrodc:
On the evening Of the same day Talleyrand
convened the Senate. a constitutional acts
SO called here, was drawn up, and provisional
government misunderstanding Of Tallcy-
rand, Jsucourt, MontesqUien and Dalbcrg.
At a subsequent session, Napoleon was dee
posed, on the ground Of his having violated
the constitution, and the army and nation
invited 10 unite in approving this act. SD
soon as these acts Of the Senate were made
known to the army, corps after corps declared
against the Emperor, until he was actually lcft
without other troops than the old guards and
few general officers. He then abdicatcd iR
favor of the King Of Rome, his son--but tho
abdication in that form was NOT accepted.
He now negotiated for his own safety and
maintenance and in doing SO, has become
contemplate to all parties.
The constitutional act mentioned abovei
Of which the incloscd is a copy, was adopted
by the Senate, and is made the basis Of the
restoration Of the Bourbons. IfLouis accepts
and adhcres honestly and y,aIl viii. be weIly
that is, all will be quiet. II he does not ac-
cept look FOR more storms. The Emperor
Of Russia and his army will not leave France
till this business is settled, sor, perhaps, till
he sees the army of lord Wellington sut of
France. The French authority, at this mo-
ment, vests in Talleyrand he has made the
ministry, which consists Of Laforest, Maloucts
Louis, Dvpon,, (tbc gensraD and other tools
Of his.
Arrangements, with regard to Napoleonj
Maria Louisia,and their son,have been made
the Grst goes tothe island Of EIbs,which he has
in JuN souerdgnfy, with pension the second
returns to her father, and the third retains
his title for life, with the Dutchies Of Parma
and Placentis, ia perpetuity; Murat keeps
Naples; Beauharnois is to have tho Duschy
of Frank fort and old Iosenhine Ibis rnothnrl