Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-11
FRENCH PAGERS.


-fde!ress ofthe Prouisioaal Gov-rauen. 10 the
Psople.
:" PEOPLE OF FnANcg
When you came out of
state OF civil d,scord. you chose for your chiefa
man who appeared upon the stage OF the Uni-
verse with tile character OF grandeur you pla-
ced IN hun al! your hopes. rh.se hopes were
yam. Upon the ruins of anarchy he built only
despotism.
He ought at least from GRATITUDE 20 have
become French with you. lie never He
never ceased to undertake, WITHOUT motive aud
o'Ject, unjust wars, like an adveuturer who
wou'd become famous. In a few years he has
.dcyoared your wealth and your population.
= Every family is in mourning ;-all France in
ears, he Is deaf to GU" miseries. Even yet per
maps he dreams CT gigantic designs. tho uhheard
OF rsverses punish so signally the pride & abuse
Of victory
lie never knew how 10 reign either in the
national interest nor even in the interest of his
own despotlsm. lie has destroyed all that he
ought to create, rc-create ali that he ought to
Destroy. lie relied cniyupou force force nsw o.
yerwl'eins him--just reward of senseless an
bition.
I" At length this unexampled tyranny has
ceased The allied Powers have entered the
capital Of France.
Napoleon governed us like a King of Barbara
ans Aiexahder and his magnanimous allies, speak
only The language OF homer. justice aud humanity
They have just reconeiied Europe to brave and
unhappy people.
:" People or France, the Senate has declared that
-NapoLeen has fitted the Throne The country
rs uo Logger with him. Another order of things
can alone save IL. We have known the excess of
popular ieent'ousness and absolute power, lei us
restore the real monarchy, ia limiting bv wise
laws, the diheront powers that compose it.
Let exhausted agriculture ra-fourisi, under a
paeerhsi throne : let commerce, bound in letters,
rim Int Il - -
cut OIL by arms before they have the strength 10
besr them let the order Of nature be no longer
interrupted aud let the Old aien hope To die be.
lore them children Men of France, let us rally ;
past cai'niiies are iuishcd, and peace will put an
end to the subyersiou of Europe. The august vi.
iies have gwen their wnrd-France will rest from
her long agitation, add better enlightened by the
aouoie proof OF anarchy and despotsn, will ind,
ment.'
ACT OF THE PROVISIONAL CO.
YI5RNMENT.
The Provisional & government hearing with
grief that obstacles have been made to the
return of the Pope to his territories, and
deploring that continuace of insult which
has so long overwhelm'd the courageous
Head whom the Church demands, orders
that every obstacle cease immediately, and
that all due honors be paid to him on his
journey.
The Civil and Military Authorities are
charged with the execution. of the present
d ecree.
(Signed)
Prince Of Bcncuenso,
Duke q .fLbevg,
General Counf de Bour,ls pille.
Francois de Jaucours,
Mite de Bfon!esQuieu.
BY the Provisional Government
(Signed) DUPONT de Nsnours, Sec'ry.
The Provisional Government consider
ing how odious it is in itself, and Contrary
to the conventions which have preceded
the departure OF His Majesty the King Of
Spain. TO keep at Perpiguan his brother
the infant Carlos, order, that the prince be
conducted as soon as possible with all the
honors due to his rank, to the FIST Spa oisb
port.
1t is ordered to all Civil and Military An.
thorites to take the necessary measures to
execute the present order.
Given at Paris, % Aprir 1874.