Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-11
IMPORTANT NEWS.
From, the Boston Daily .1dverfiserof June
SUMMAR Y.

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SUMMARY.
We are enabled to give in our paper toa
day the history of another surprising revo-
luton in France. What we thought too
improbable to be believed on the verbal
testimony which reached US few days ago,
is confirmed by the most conclusive and sa.
tisfactory evidence The following is a We
ny brief summary OF this intelligence
On the 3ist of March the Allied armies
arrived at the gates of Paris. and at night
an srmistice OF four hours was concluded.
for the purpose Of treating upon the terms
of the surrender of the city.
On the 31st, at O'Clock in the morning,
the captulaticn was signed; at 2, the French
troops evacuated the city, and at IL, the
Emperor of Russia, the King Of Prussia
the Austrian Prince, Field Marshal. &c
made their solemn entry, and were recei-
we'd with enthusiastic acclamations by the
people. On the same day, the Emperor
alexander, in the name OF the Allies, issu-
ed public declaration, in which they pros
claimed that they would no more treat with
Napoleon Bcnaparte or with any OF his fa-
mily, that they respected the integrity of
ancient France, and that they would recog-
nize and guarantee the constitution which
the French nation should establish !; & they
invited the senate to appoint provisional
government, Which nigh. prepare censti-
tuition. W
April LIST, provisional government was
appointed by the Senate. at the head of
which was Talieyrand.
April Sd, the Senate solemply decrecd
that Napoleon had forfeited the throne, and
on the 9th published an eloquent appeal to
tie Freueh people.
About the 9th, on the proposition of the
Emperor Of Austria, Bonaparte, out of re-
gard to his oath and the happiness of
France. renouncs d for himself and his heirs
the thrones OF France and Italy.
On the 9th the Conservative Senate ratih-
ed the plan Of national constitution pro,
posed by the provisional government. and
announced it by decree. This constitution
is signed by 6S members of the Senate
The fern of government is a limited mon-
archy, bearing many of the features of the
british governments. and many of our own
Federal constitution. 1t recalls to the throne
tie Bourboil family according to the ancient
order Of succession; it requires the king to
swear to an observance of the constitution.
Onthe 12th the Count d. Artois, brother
Of Louis XVIII. entered Paris. aud was re-
ceived with the greatest cordially aud ap.
p'ause.
On the 18th the Senate and Legislative
body were presented to him. aud Talley-
rand made him speech, to which he re.
Piled, giving assurance that the king would
accept the Constitution. He was placed at
the head of the provisional government, *
made lieut.. gen. of the Kingdom.
On the 18th the Emperor OF Austria en-
tered Paris. For the other particulars we
have no room.
The enemies of the repose of Europe are
all conquered, but the greet work of set
ting the terms Of peace remains yet to be
accomplished
a letter from Halifax, dated the 9th
May, says. the Spring Ships from Eng.
land. about twenty in number, arrived tIii.
day. but bring nothing later from Europe.
Bills on England are now here at Is per
Cent. 7.