The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-05-10

.1ddreaS ofthe Muaicihai Council If the City
Of Paris.
SIRE,
Your majesty was raised TO the throne
of the French by the unanimous voice Of the
nation, and for p yeats, principle has suryi
we'd among us all the storms of the revolution
there is not, there Cannot exist in France a
ny Other legitimate power but that which has
been freely and legally cocfided and acknow-
lodged by her.
The Inconsistency of fortune. and sill more,
treason. compelled your majesty to descend n
moment from that throne which nevertheless.
he had no right TO abdicate, bccaus il was By
the national will that he assembled it, but coed
minds and good hearts were not mistaken Ia
the real motives of this noble resolution thew
discovered in the bottom of your soul that YOU
were acthSted by only one sentiment tn 1t ct
Fastening the moment when the sacred ter
rltory should be cVacuated by foreigners
Ssre, your generous intentions were well
known to the French. May your M,iestv
receive the benetlictiuns of people, who
thank you tor having twice ia one year, by a
voluntary exile, and by a miraculous return,
been the saviour and l;beruts- of the coun-
try.
we speak of your return, Sire All what
Legitimacy was ever consecrated in q man
ner more powerful taan yours has been, by
the unanimity Of sentiment and FISHES which
signali4ed your footsteps from the Gulph of
Juan TO the Chateau of the 'rhulieries.-
What triumph is that, where the Hero
tr2verSes u space Of 2C0 leagues, almost the
whole time alone, without arms, and who ap-
pears To permit the troops whom he meets 10
approach him only III order not to refuse TO the
old comrades of his glory, the pleasure OF be-
ing present az the long and civic holiday of
his return. Sire the FIRST words which es-
capped your lips on re-enteri;g the soil of
France, contain the promise OF a constitution
worthy o. you and o. your people this prom
Use adds TO all the sentiments which we owe
you-tor Frenchmen who know YOU, know
well that constitution guaranteed by voI.
viii never be violated as soon as promu,ra-
ted.
Sire, the city ofPars salutes ysu with new
protestations Gifts respect, of its admratior,
of its love and of is fidelity. What has she
to guarantee the sentiments which she ey.-
presses What city is more indebted 70
you Where is there one who has more to
hope from your heart and your genius?
Considered IN the session of the municipal
body at the Hotel Of the City, tie 18th
March, 1915.
(Signed) DAVILLIER, and 80 other
Members.
His mcjeSty answered,
i accept the sentiments OF my good city Of
Paris. | set value On entering It's walls at
the epoch OF the anniversary ofthe day, when,
four years ago, the whole population of this
| capital gave me such affecting testimonies of
the lively interest they bore in those affections
which are nearest my heart. For this pur-
! pose, can1e N advance Of my army g alone
to trust myself to that national guard whom
created, and who have 50 fully answered the
ends of their creation. am ambitious Of pre-
serving to myself The exclusive command of
! 1t. have ordered the cessation of the great
works at Versailles, with the intention of doing
every thing, which circumstances Will per-
nit, to finish the establishments at Paris.
which shall be Constantly the place of my
| residence, and the capital of the empire--in
| more tranquil times, | will finish Versailles.
( That beautiful monument of the arts, but be-
! come to-day secondary object. Return
! thanks IN my name 20 the people CT Paris. for
the testimonies OF affection which they give
| me.
The Emheror's ana7ver 90 tie Council of
State
"Princes are the first citizens Of The state
Their authority is more or less extensive.
according to the interest of the nations thew
| govern Sovereignty itself is hereditary, only
because the interest of the people demands
! 1t. Other than or these principles, know OF
| no legitimacy. have abandoned the ideas Of
| the sre0t entire, of which for the last 3 years
/ had only laid the foundation stones. Here-
| after the happiness & tie consolidation Of the
French Empire, shall be the OBJECT of all my
thoughts
| TRANSLATED jar the AferrautRe .HdUeJkse7.
! PARIS, March 25.
The duke Of Eclluno was adyanciyg to-
wards Paris with the troops Of the second
military division. When the regiments heard
that The Emperor was approaching the Ca
/ pital, they successfully mounted the national
colours. The Duke Of Reluno advanced
with MS whole division which continued its
! march united under the ancient colours.
| IN the Sd end the 4th division, nctwith
standing the Efforts Of the project VatnbIanc
and some generals, the people, officers and
soldiers, all mounted the national cockade.
! Colonel lacqueminot, aid de-camp 10 the
! duke OF Reggie, has this day brought the adj
dresses Of tile several corps, which he hand
ed q the Emperor during the parade.
The duke of Albuieria and general Gerard
! did not wal. to hear of the progress Of the
| Emreror's march, and all the troops united
| themselves to the wishes Of the inhabitants
OF Alsacia. Therefore, tie national standard
! IS waving in that province, as it is Likewise in
! Burgundy and 10 franche Comte.
Lieutenant General Pdjol had mounted, at
| Orleans, the tTi-ColOured cockade whom