Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-07-26

FRANCES ana OF Cile fthpvsPIbifllyO i Saving
Ait himself, appeared to resign himself and
consent to an entire and unconditional
abdication. Letter of Marshal Nsy to
the Prince of Beneventols s
90 Preamble Of the treaty of Paris. -
CO. This idea recurs perpetually in the
report Of the council of state of Bona
parte, published in the Moniteur, A.
priI Is, 1915. s sA5
(7) The committee here think it right
to add the important observation, that the
Greater part of The ineasions, and forced
unions of which Bonanarte formed success
sively what he called the great empire,
took place during those perfdicus inter
walls ofpeace, more destructive to Europe
tran even the wars with which it was tor
mented. 1t was thus that he took posses
sion CT Piedmont, Parma, Genoa, Luccas
Of the state Of Rome, of Holland; of
the coantries composing the ssd military
division. 1t was thus at a period OF,
peace, at least with all the continent,
/ that he struck the first blow against Por-
tugal and Spain. and he thoughtto have
flushed the conquest Of those countries
..by cunning aud audacity when the patri-
otisn and energy of The people ct the
peninsula drew him into sanguinsry
war, the commencement Of has downfall,
and of the salvation of Europe.
Brussels, May 90.
The desertion among the French troops
continues !; and Eonaparte has declared
Lille and Dunkirk ina state of rebellion
on account of their attachment to the
King. He has Imposed upon Lille a
forced loan of three millions of francs, and
upon Dunkirk one of million and an
hall.
Numerous fusitives from Dunkirk,
Calais, Havre, and other places, who
have arrived here give the most melan-
.choly accounts Of the present state Of
France. Bonaparte employs the most
violent measures to extort money, from
the people, especially in the northern de-
partnents, which are distinguished By
their attachment to the King.
All provisions.are seized without mer-
cy, and the soldiers are CHARTERED upon
the citizens, and live at discretion.
At Nurseries fresh disturbances have
broken out. The theatres are shut, and
dare not be opened again. The spirit
of the people in the south is suchs that on
tie least cooperation and support from
the allies, general rising against Bona
parte will Immediately take place.
May IS.
The Duchess of Angouleme is expect
ed at Client. The Journal Of .fiT-la
Csape!le, of to day, declares that it is
charged to state that the letter Of Mar-
shall Marnpnt is q forgery. One of the.
Hast numbers of the Aristarene, new
Paris paper, CONTAINS adeclarasiol OF The
Duke Of Wellington to the French aatpl.
This piece IS also forgery.
May "a.
Within tacse few DAYS there has beer
"a tumaIt in the neighbotlrhood of Lille.
4 number Of country people hoisted the
white cockade, and cried & YiVe lie Roll"
! A aetachment of troops fired upon them,
.bywhich several were killed or wounded.
Many are flying into our copntry-In
French Flanders and Picardy, the Dour-
bons have very powerful party.
The whole French army seems to be
already cantoned about the Ss;nbre and
tie Hoese, aid it is TO tfas Important
point that the Duke OF Wellington and
Prince Butcher have especially turned
their attention. The cavalry Of the al
lied arniesis excellent, and the artillery
very numerous. It is asserted, that the
latter amounts to 700 pieces OF cannon,
all in perfect or5er.--ihe fear OF the
French Government for an invasion be-
comes daily more evident.
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