Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-09-06


augmented. Some sedtious cries were heard. !
hut the disappearance OF the principal actors nl
the 2ftray terminated scandalous scene, which
DOUBTLESS viii not be renewed. 1t is to be hop
ed that the public viii be able to prevent the re-
currence of such events, and to defeat the pro-
lects OF those who might be Inclined TO disturb
the public tranquility
Two men presented themselves YESTERDAY IN
the keeper of the ThuIieries. One of them wore
the decoration assumed by the national guard of
borueaux. They requested that the dress Of the
body guards should be given them, in order. as
they said, that they rs;Sgist, with the more facili
VI, approach his majesty ard present petition
70 MN. This story appeared suspicious, and
the commissary ofthe police was informed of the
ailair.--iIe interrogated them but they had no
paper aoout them not even the petition of which
they had spo&ei,.--fhey were Immediately ar.
rested, and conveyed to the Office of the pre-
feet ofpolice.
we have stated upon the authority of several
Journals, that a war contri button of one hundred
millions had been required from Paris bv the
russians, and the King had obtained it's rei,lct;
on to eight millions. This contribution was
not demanded, but several ofthe wealthest oiti-
zenS, OF Paris We're conyoked to- consider orthe
means OF providing for the subsistence of the al
iied armies in thecapital. On a recommendot
on Ola committee of five, II was resolved in or.
der to attain the required object, 70 raise IN :
meaiateiy IN money, in the form Of acquisitions
addressed to the bankers, stock brokers notn-
res, &c. the sum Of eight millions, the advance
should be repaid to them by repartition Oft
same upon all the inhabitants according 10 their
means. 1t appears also certain that henceforth
no more war contributions IN money will be re-
CURED by any single power, but that that speci-
ciess OF contribution, ifr.sortcti 10, viii be de-
nl''.sd IN the name OF all the powers, after con-
cert thereon with the king
il IS sad that the allied corara;,r,,, ,r,u -.
quit Paris until after having witnessed the cor
ronation OF the king at Rheims.
The new projects are TO proceed in the course
OF next week to their destinations
July %.
!, General baron MontGort, chief of the staff of
the army OF observation of Jura, arrived here on
yesterday morning, bringing with him the entire
and unresewed submission oftliat army TO the
order of the king
we are informed that prince Butcher left Pa
ris For his head quarters.
We are assured that those public officers who
were outsted by Bonnpmte, will receive as
indemnity, the half of their salaries for the whole
OF the period other deprivation
II is said that marshal Macdonald. duke IF
tarentum, is TO take command of the army of
the Loire. Prince Echmuhl (Davoust) arrived
to dizzy at Paris.
by decree of the Austrian general Bubna
governor of the cityof Lyons, the national guard
OF that City has been reduced from II to 6bat.
t,ahons The bsttallions dismissed arc TO de-
uveru up Their arms into the hands of the dele
gates OF the municipal authority
Among all the coaiectures ofthe English ma.
pers as 10 the place OF Bonaparte's future resi-
dence, we believe the most probable is that which
assigns to him, at least for the present. a dwell
Ling III the tower of London. The departure of
:, me ministers for Sheerness makes Us believe
tnat ne Will debark at that port He will after
hnnn frat ~
losses OF the tower, where postern shut with AN
enormous portcullis, and which is called the
TRAITORS Gate, leads into the interior of this
go,nic fortress. The description of his entry
VIII make fine figure in the most gloomy roman
ces OF Mrs. Ratclfe; and we believe that Bona
parte, whose nerves are already little deli
cafe Will hardly be able TO bear the first impress
SION, especially ithe should arrive by torchlight
me interior OF the tower Offers, in other res
Pects, very convenient apartments and some fur
nished even luxurously.
IL was not until the Goth of this month that the
white flag was hoisted on the CITY wall of Gre.
noble-this movement was expected with i'm.
patience The national guard immediately took
the white cockade, and in the evening a spon-
taneous illumination prolonged the transports
OF JOY which had broke forth during the whole
day.
The minister of war has received the submis
SION OF the marshal duke d'Albefura, (Sucbet)
and the generals, officers, and soldiers, form
ing part OF the corps d'armee under his com
mand
At g o'cock in the evening, balloon of white
taiieta covered with feurs de Lys was sent off
rom the terrace, opposite the castle. Dances and
other amusements Continued until ten o'clock in
the evening
The grand staff ofthe allies, composed ofabout
SOU generals and superior officers, having Lord
Wellington at their head went to the palace of
tue Ihuiilerles 10 present their homage to the
King. His majesty received the assemblaee of
so many distinguished officers with the grace and
poiteness which accompanies all his actions -
they were presented and Introduced to INN in
succession. The monarch wore the order OF the
garter, He afterwards addressed lord yelling
ton IN English in these words" Mr.. Duke. L
owe you personal acknowledgment for your
humanity, and the good conduct of your army
towards my subjects. am pleased to bear YOU
myself tis testimony iH the presence of YOUR
whole staff collected together" The king at.
forwards spoke to many of the officers. All re.
tired gratified at the reception they had met
B0yN9P.aRTE.
Extracts yfoma journal Of an officer Of the belle.
rephoH.
July 1st, 1915