Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1815-09-27

London, Juiy 27.--Authentic informa-
ton has been received from Paris, that
tho minister's of Louis the XVIII. have
advised that monarch TO put the submits
sion of the army to the test, by disband-
ing it universally and Immediately. Mea-
surcs for that purpose are already taken.
Such officers and soldiers as are thought
not to be dangerous, will be taken into the
new royal army.
All the enquiries made serve to con-
vince the government that st. Helena is,
of all the earth, the most Droper place for
Bonaparte's security, the island the
land It stands in tkS{V st of 4 ternpcs-
t,lous ocean, perpetuahy beating and d=sh~
inc on its perpendicular rocks, but total
" ont OF the reach of ali the storms that
annoy the world besides. Though its sides
are boisterous, It's atinosp ere IS unclcud-
ed, and there reigns perpetual serenity
within. The s&yis always cleaI-a clap
OF thunder was never he Id-and from the
top Of Mount Dana, the highestp int in the
island, ships at sea may be deserted al the
distance of sixty miles. The consequence
Of which is, that no vessel can approach
without beng noticed in time for prepare
tons agansg attack In point OF safety
from escape, il the person to be watched be
Oh The highlands, it is totally impractcable,
without treacheiy.
Bonafarte.--A messenger arrived at
Portsmouth on Friday morning at O'Clock,
with dispatches for general Gordon, conf
mander in chief at the garrison, desiring
him to place the SD regt. under orders
for distant service. Orders were also
sent off on Friday night to Chatham, for
the Northumberland Of so guns, capt. Ross,
to proceed to Plymouth, there to receive
the flag OF admiral SIR G.. COckburn, who
is appointed commander in chief at the
Cape of Good Hope. The Bucephalas,
capt. Westrop, and Ceylon, Captain Ha-
milton, have been also ordered TO fit for
foreign service. On the arrival of these
ships and troops at Plymouth, Bonaparte
VIII be transshipped into the Northumber-
land, and the whole will sail Immediately
afterwards for St. Helena.
The SD regt. commanded by col. Sir
G.. Bingham, x. Z. B. and detachment Of
the royal artillery, consisting Of captain
Greatly, lieuts. Kitchens and Matthews,
and 30 gunners, have received orders to
hold themselves in readiness TO embark at
an hours notice, and are expected to go out
10 St. Helena in the Bucephalas and Ce;
Ion.
It is probable that the foreign sovereiens,
viii remain two months longer at Paris,
and that in this city will b. adopted those
important and defn;tvc decisions which,
by assuring the tranquility CT France, viii
consolidate the peace OF all Europe il
is believed that the congress vii meet in
the chamber OF peers, in the Luxembursh
palace.
Paris, August 3-The Gazette O6fcieils
Of this date, contains royal ordinance, de-
ciaring sail appointments and promotions
to military rank, and the mum erous restora-
tons to active service from half-pay, viii h
took place during the usurpation, null and
void" The preamble assigns as reasons,
that these nor nations and restoratiOns,
besides being null in themselves, had the
effect Of ocerburtheniRg the treasury of the
state. and injuring the interests Of officers
already IN the service"
A second ordinance replaces in active
service such military officers as refused to
serve during the kings absence, or who
were dismissed in consequence Of attach
ment to bis person. They viii not, hnwev-'T
err. be entitled 90 indemnity for the period
during which they ceased to be paid. The
oil -ers recalled to serve during he usurps-
ton, arc in their retreat TO be entitled to half
pay. 'Fhc above ordinances are signed
by Marshal Gouy:ol SAINT Cyr, Minister at
War.
GARNER de Ssintes and Felix Desportes
have been arrested by order of the Prefect
of Police.
Rouen, July 3I.-The Administration
has been informed that the Department Of
the Lower Seine is one of those defined fer
the cantonments Of the English army. n
brigade ofcavalry and a company of her
artil cry, viii arrive at Rouen the Cd Au-
gust. Our fellow citizens will learn, not
without interest, that their country has TIE
advantage Of being reserved for Tooh,
which have every where distinguished
Il perfect love Of good order.
SUBJUGATION OF CEYLON.