Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-19
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leon and the empress Maria L1,tisa
An article dated Genoa, May 10, says" A
vessel arrivedat Leglorn, has brought news that
the dey of Aisricrs has been heleaded; that the
feet which was in port ready put to sea against
the Americans, has been d.sinaniled."
The revolt osthe Saxons 1T Liese has created
great uneasiness it was feared the Hollandcrs
would follow thecxample the common opinion
being AGAINST war.
The emperor has issnei a decree 20 suppress
fcensels, in consequence of the freedom of the
French press.
Some disturbances had existel in La vendee,
but the insurgents were defeated BY the 9th re-
ghnent 10000 stand ofarins, and million of
specie, ammunition, &c. landed by the English,
Were all taken by the French
Switzerland has declared hersclfne,ltizl
Spanish and Portuguese property was se1ues-
tered in France.
Spanish officersw who took refuge in France, are
literally treated by Bonaparte, and put on half
pay. Saxon and other deserters to France were
organizing INTO regiments.
'Iord Wellesley, brother ofLord Wellington,
declared within lew days past, in testfying to a
Frenchman his dissatisfaction with the conduct
ofth English government Unless ministers
have resolved to destroy my brother, it is inapos-
sible for them TO take worse measures than those
they employ"
Lord Wellingtonhad requested 10 be reinforc-
dby all the English troops in garrison, as it was
supposed he could not confide so well in the mix
ed troops nnder his command.
A merchant of Paris had offered to bet 100 Ma
poieons TO IS, that if the emperor of Russia per
sists to make war, or remains three months longer
ct distance from his states, there will break out
in that interval revolution at Petersburlrh TO-
nented by the discomfort of the mobiles and the
senate.
individuals and corps were constantly volun-
teering their services TO the emperor IN the event
ofwar.
Pans, May 81.
The minister of war is about to publish nstruc-
tons on measures of defence for the interior of
the empire, embracing all the details, and COM
pretending /, the defence of the approach to a
bridge; 9, the bridge heads; 8, demolition of
bridges and 4, the manner of entrenching open
cities aud villages.
Her hghness the mother of the emperor is to
resume her hotel, which had been occupied bv
some OF the bureaus attached to the ministry of
war.
The clerks ofthe ministry ofpolce have offer
ed as the patriotic donation, the sum of twelve
thousand francs, to be applied towards clothing
the united tirailleurs of the national guard of
Paris.
The bureau of the ministry of foreign affairs
nave made patriotic donation of 5O40 flames.
Members ofthe board of longitude have sup
piled 1000 francs.
Clerks of The direction of mines have given
1865 francs.
- The direction of the organization Of the natl
onal guards have offered and paid in 1876
francs.
The direction of commerce and manufactures
have gwen 5000 francs, and the conservatory OF
trades and arts 300 francs.
Madame Z. de Sofia, writes us
Persuaded, sur, that Frenchwomen honour
their sex, in giving some proofs of their devotion
TO the country, have determined to follow the
good example which has just been set by a lady
OF Paris, IN bestowing on my mayoralty the sum
of 1000 francs
81 have desired that this slight Offering, which
Is the result ofeasy privations, be employed to
support the families OF the brave national guards
VINO devote themselves to the common defence
Madame G. and her daughter proffer the no.
mage OF an order for $50 francs on the bank.
May o.
To day, Sunday, May %, his majesty the en-
Peror, surrounded by theprlnces, minister's grand
oincers, grand eagles of the legion of honor &C.
received before mass IN the saloon of the throne.
regulations from the electoral COLLEGES of the de-
Partments 4 IN number)-Each president pre-
sented an address 10 the emperor in the name OF
inc electoral college. His majesty discoursed
1or long While with the members of the depu-
fations. The emperor on repairing to mass. vi.
SIZED on his passage the Populations in the grand
apartments made the tour of the several halls,
10 converse with the electors who were there,
and almost all were personally the object of bis
attention
The emotion experienced at the presence of
Els majesty could not be restrained, and the
apartments of the palace resounded with repeat
60 Z slainations and the cry of Long Ire tic en-
hp-day, Sunday, his iesty repaired to the pa.
faces OF the ThuIlieries, where lac heard mass
krmces Joseph, Lascisn, and Jerome, accompanied
MS maicyty.
Aitermass, the emperor, attended by his high.
ness,lPrlnce Jerc7es marshal .Solt, tie dukes OF
Ticeitza and Ropigo, count Ls6aH, besides a great
number OF general officers, passed review which
lasted I'll a quarter past 6. Ills majesty after
proceeding on foot through all the ranks of The
"a and 47th regiments Of the line, the 5th and
otfrsSnnents OF infantry and marine, caused these
troops to deiile before linn, ordered the officers
sub1lteuns, and soldiers Of the three last regt
ments to be presented TO him, who had a right 20
rewards. The emperor accorded promotion ia
one of these, to another the cross OF The legion OF
honor The Sd regiment OF young guards, four
regiments OF chasseiirs, and four regiments Of
grenaders of the old guard, 9 regiments of foot
artillery, and z regiment OF flying artillery the
lancers, marnclukes and chasseurs Of the cayalr,
Of the guard, then dehled before his majesty =
The emperor ordered the dragons and The horse
grenadics TO hdis and dsm0hGk. These two re
gments then executed she manat1Tss II iaIantri
loifh aimirable precision.
TINS superb review attracted many strangers
His majesty collected all the petitions presented
10 him, and spoke to many persons with affect