Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-07-03

Of their betrayed king. Yet, the tyrant
las his admirers, and you will find many
f them among our own countrymen.-
| they appear to me like the Spaniel, who
ives his master the better for severe
|)eating. But, say they, he has changes
lie is no longer the same man: adversely
has taught him useful lesson, ana ne
viii behave BETTER ).
& Trust HIM no longer than he IS IN
tadversity-in prosperity ne will always
he what he has been. | believe the other
covers of Europe are well convinced OF
this, and are decided to crush HIM fer-
ever. Of this, however, you perhaps
know more than we in Paris.
From another letter same date.
{" The horrors of war are again about
to visit this unfortunate country and
doubtless, the consequence will be the
second and final fall of Bonaparte. de
has few friends except amongst the mill
tary, whose trade was declining under
the King-and many Of his generals and
other superior officers have resigned.
IAN commerce has become stagrant since
Ibis return, and he is looked upon as
pest. By all good men. The immence
preparations which we learn are making
|by the Allies, and which are concealed
here as much as possible, must soon put
him down, and restore to the throne
the Bourboas."
On the 4th of April, the Americans at
Paris gave Dinner to Mr.. Crawford, IL
testimony of their. respect, at Grignon's
hotel. John Quincy Adams, Esq. our
Minister at London, and General La
Fayette, were present. The proceed
ings were published in the Paris papers.
The following were the toasts.
MAY the prosperity of the .. S. of
America in Peace, be equal to the mill
tarv renown acquired during the War.
The President of the United States, un-
der whose administration the u. States
has acquired immortal glory by her arms,
and an honorable peace. The treaty
Ghent-the PIenipotentaries of the U. S:
will find their reward in the gratitude Of
the American people. The Army and
Navy of the U. S.-France; may she en-
joy the blessings of peace and good
The liberty of the sea-
no more burnings, or impressments. The
Allies of France-reason and justice to
the one, courage and confidence in God
to the other.
On the 26th Mr. Crawford left Paris
having left Mr.. Jackson, the secretary
|uf legation, asccharge d'atfaires.
A report has been made to the empe-
ror of France by the Minister of the IN
terror, Carnot, on the subject of Nation
|al Education. 1t begins as follows:
;: There exists an example for the pro-
gress of reason, furnished by a Country
of the New World, more recently, bat
perhaps better civilized than most OF the
nations Of what is called the Antjent
World. When the Americans OF the u.
States resolve upon foupding a town, or
even village, their first care is to in-'
troduce pubic institution, as soon even
as they transmit tie instruments OF agrl-
culture these men of sense. the pupils
ot Franklin 4 Washington, we'll know
Ing that what is equally necessary tor
tie real wants of man, as the cultivation
of land, the covering OF houses, and tie
preparation OF slothlng, is the cultivation
of his mind" The Reporter, after this
eXordium, descants upon the durable ad-
santages of elementary instruction III
the lower orders of society, and Informs
me Emperor that there are at present III
france two millions of children IN want
If primary education. He says he does
not speak of that education which forms
.all philosophers, or men of the world,
1ut only such as will form good artisans
aad moral men, by aifordins the elements
II Indispensable knowledge. good habits,
and respect Tor the laws. he then pro-
ceeds to state how tins system may be
most easily reduced to practice, and
conciuoes with nigh euloglum upon
Ii. Bel and r1r. Lancaster, whose sys-
ieins nave Deen introduced to the remOt-
est settlement Ut America, and Tor which
ne soicits the patronage Of the hmpe-
ror.
Then follows a Decree of the Empe-
ror, ordainlng OF an Experimental School
for Primary Education, as model tor
subsequent National Schools, to bring up
tutors for the system.