Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-06-16
HIGHLY IMPOR-
TANT EWS!
FRom IL BOSTON crNrrSrL of June 4.

announce intelligence SO stupendous as
that which arrivals in Portsmouth and
Halifax from England, enables Us to do
this day. The Paris and London dates are
down to the l7th and 10Th April.
The French Senate has dethroned Bo.
naparte. He has since abdicated his crown
in favour of the Bourbcrs; and has accept
ed an ASYLUM in the little Island of Elba.*
Hostilities and war preparations had ceas-
ed and the peace of Europe was certain.
LauS Dec
What effect these great events will have
on the affairs of our country, time only
can develope. The hand of Providence is
in them; and we have a right to hope for
good.
The allied armies entered Paris the 3lst
March, as we have constantly maintained.
The Emperor Alexander instantly repaired
to the palace of Talieyranc & Bonaparte's
downfall was made certain. The Russian
Emperor Immediately called ON the French
Senate to act. Ali its members in Paris
with Talleyrahd at their head, assembled
on the LIST April. They Immediately de-
creed the reinforcement of Bonaparte-
nominated a provisional government, of
which Tslieyrand was made chief-promul-
| gated a new constitution-called Louis 18th
to the throne OF France-and clothed the
Count d'Artois, his brother, with the pro.
~visional government, until Louis should ar
rive. The pro tempore government then
ceased, and Talleyrand was named Presi-
deaf Of the Senate. The Emperor of
Austria entered Paris the 18th April-He
concurred if all the measures taken
The people appeared to be extremely hap
Ply, and unanimous in favour of the change /;
and the organization of the new govern
ment proceeded rapidly, harmoniously and
regularly.
The small French army which followed
Bonaparte to Essone was dissolved. Many
of its officers had repaired to Paris and
Bonapacte was preparing to quit France
for his ASYLUM, accompanied only by ge-
nerals Bertrand and Lefebvre Desnouefts.
Ills wife, the late empress, with her son,
had not Joined him, and it was said would
not,
With respect to our own country, we have
not learnt one word which rests on any
official authority. The papers state, that
no ENJOYS had been chosen to meet ours
and that strong reinforcements were to be
sent out to prosecute the war. We do not
think the angry threats of the London or
Halifax quill drivers are whorthy of notice
but we regret to say we cannot perceive
any thing in any proceedings in England,
which looks like accommodation or peace
with us. Those we think will act wisest
who calculate on the worst.
The extent Of the Counter Revolution
in favour of the Bourbons, may be partial
ly estimated when it is known, that Lee
brun, Talleyrand, Barbe, Aiarbois, Bar
theiemy, Bournonville, Fontanes, Gregoire,
Roger, Ducos, Sieyes, Schimmelpennick,
the Duke of vaimy, (Kellerman,l and co
others ofthe first functionaries of France,
signed the con s~titution inviting Louis 18th
to the throne.
Champagne, Savary, Maret, and other
ministers OF Napoleon had sworn allegiance
to Louis.
The national guards universally wore
the white cockade and the conscripts had
been ordered to return home.
The British ambassador at Madrid had
announced the arrival of King Ferdinand
at Corona, on the cath March.
All the large towns in England had been
illuminated ON account Of the great news
from france. At Halifax the same mea-
sure was adopted. The news was brought
to Halifax in the Express packet, go days
from Falmouth.
The series of European details is not vet
complete-but the tidings are ample of the
downfall of the tyrant Bonaparte-the res
%toration of the Boutbons--and Of the peace
of Europe!
= Elba, to which Bonaparte is to be
banished, is a little Island in the Mediter-
%ranean, some so or q miles from Leg
horn-it is populous, has fine harbours,
and is a famous place for monkeys and
other mischievous animals. Bona formerly
gave it to the Duke of Parma.