The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-05-10


Lieu en- ant t-Genersl Cousel had set of from Para
10 take command of bordeaux.
The Fingal brings Dispatches from Mr.. Crawford
to government so that We may soon learn through
the lntelligenccr how our relations stand with tho
Emperor-- Gascne.
Declaration Of Ills Majesty Bohaibarte1
10 tie French, and particularly 10 ihe
PariSi0r,s
4" Alter an abdication, the circumstances OF
which you are acquainted With alter Irca.
y, all ihe articles OF which have been violate
cd after having seen my retreat pene'rated
by numerous assassins, all sen, by he Boar
oons |; after having seen the French Minis
ers Intriguing at Vienna, to wcest from tnS
the asylum 10 which ! was 'educed, and to-
take from my wife and son the States which
had been guaranteed TO them from the sot!}
whose birth nspiscd you with SO lively d JOYS
and who ought to have been TO oil the Sosers
eigns sacred pledge. All these attempts
made IN violation of migh,ed faith, have re-
stored inc TO my throne and my liberty.
Frenchmen I. soon shall be In my eapl'
tai ! come surrounded by my brave brethi
rem in arms--.al,cr having delivered our pros
vinccs Of the South, and my good cry OF Lys
ons, from the reign OF fana'cism, which ic
feed me to unite those faithful warriors, thS
honor Of France and before the 3oth OF thio
month, vopr happy Emnaror. thn .Snssrsiaa
81 your choice, will put 10 Hight those sloihs
.tul Princes, who wish to render you tributary
TO foreigners, and tho contempt OF Europes
France shall still be the happiest county
IN the world The French shall still DO the
Grea, Nation. Paris shall again become the
Queen OF Cities, as we'll as the seat OF scttns
ces and arts.
In concert with you, will take medsuttA
IN order that the State may be governed cor@
siuu,ionaIly, and that wise liberty may bess
CT degenerate into Righteousness. ),
al will mitigate TO the satisfaction OF k'ls
those impusts become odious,whlcb the Eoofss
bons gave you their prjnccly word they wouic
abolish, under the title Of Droifs Btaaisi AID
which they have re established 1ndcr the uuH
ot indirec, inposi,loDs.
Property shall be without dis,inctiot, fsH
spec,ed and sacred, as well as indlyidaai lib'
cry.
The general tranquility shall be consiatl;
" the object Of my efforts commerce. oure
II uIisbing mabuiacluIcs, and agriculture,
which nndef my reign attained so high pfo5'
perity, sh a.. be rcIiesed from tho enofnona
posts win which an 'cphemeral goseiT'
ment have but,hcDed them.
Every thing shall be restored to ofders
and tic dissipation of the Finances OF INC
STATE to crafty the luxury oi the Court, saah
be Immediately represscd.
" Mo vengeocc, it is far from my heart
the Bourbons have set price on my head
and pardon thea. Ii they fsh into my
power, l will protect therr viii deliver
them 70 their Allies If they wish il, OF 10 ibas
foreiea county where their Chief has, alrea@
dy reigned nincteen years, and where he may
continue his glorious reign. To,hi my ysti'
gesncc is limited.
" Be esln, Parisians, and you Natlonsf
Guards Of that noble Cify--you who have
already rendered such great scrsiees@--you
who, bu, for treason, would have been enaN
Died 10 defend il for some hours longer, a.
csinst those A,ies who werc ready TO ~
from France. Continue to protect property
and civil liberty then you Will have destfvE
cd well Of your country and Of your EmpercfA
From mv Imheriei General Head Qnsrfsfa
Bourgoine, iiareh 8. 1915.
.fs;gnedl NAPOLEON.
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