Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-20

earnestly dt US, But tuc presenting VI
arms gave Lavalette the opportunity Of
covering his face in returning the salute.
When wegot through the barrier, Lava
iette pressed his leg against.aine, & when
we were out of the reach Of observation.
his whole countenance appeared enliyens
ed by this FIRST favour of fortune.
I" The road was full of ali sorts Of peo.
pie; but whenever we met the diligence
| began to converse with a loui voice IN
English, and / remarked that my hat
which was mounted with white plume
land which Layalette held in his hand,
attracted the notice of the passengers,
and withdrew their attention from US
$ Layalette has such marked features
ard his person is so well known to all
the post-masters, that the greatest care
was necessary. At La Chapelle. where
We changed horses, we experienced a
moments alarm at the sight Of iour gen
|darmes who lowered about US. But
Hutchinson, on being questioned by them
relieved us from their opportunities by
replying. that we were going to choose
cantonments for division Of tile English
army. We we're obliged 10 pass close to
other gendarmes, who had with them
bills containing the description of La
valettc: and here ought to remark,
that these bills had been distributed to
almost every individual in France. On
approaching Compeigne | observed scue
grey hairs projecting from under the
brown wig worn by Lavalette. For
tunately lad scissors with me, and |
performed the part of Ills fliseur on the
road.
son entering Compeigne we found
the sergeant mentioned by capt. Frarol,
who conducted us through the town to a
quarter extremely well chosen. for we
were not incommoded by spectators in
the Streets None saw US enter except
the soldiers and the English servants
who attended US. While we waited for
FlIister with the carriage Mr.. F. present
ed US NTH refreshments. Finally. to.
wards night, as had been agreed upen,
ElIister arrived with tie carriage. which
had left Paris by the barrier of st. Denis
and was followed to La Fhapelle BY two
gendarmes. ! caused the lamps to be
lighted, as well to show US cur road as to
make it appear that we were under no
apprehensions and bavirg taken leave
..of our friends, We set out, well armed,
iaRd prepared to make resistance. if we
any obstacle. We were
much questioned at The stations for the
relays, bat we experienced re delay
IT'LL we reached Cambray, where we lost
three hours at the gates, cwirg to
the fault OF the English guard, who
having no orders for calling the gate
keeper, was not to he induced to do so
notwithstanding all we could say to bin
"a negligence which has already been
attended with att convenience to the 60
vernment, and which might have Eeen
fatal to us. In passing through Valen-
ciennes we were strictly examined three
times over, q our passports sent to the
commandment. We underwent another
examination at some distance from that
garrison, and this was the last. We did
not stop except at Mons, where We dined,
and made arrangements for the future
Journey of Lavalette. ! wrote several
letters to facilitate the means by which
he might reach bis destination, and hav
ing provided every thing that appeared
best fer his health and comfort, / took
leave of him, and returned to Paris yes.
tel day evening by the route OF Maubngo,
soisons, and la Porte st. Martin, after
an absence of 60 hours"
LONDON. april "a.
Advices have been received in Paris
af the arrival of the Princess of Sicily at
Naples ;and she was expected to set out
or France crthe 10 inst. The greatest
Preparations were making togiye her OF
her asripal in that kingdom reception
worthy Of her rank. The matrimonial
Intelligence from Spain will, no doubt
lbe equally interesting TO our readers.
The duke OF lpfantado has been select
led to receive the two Princesses OF Por
frugal. on their arrival at Cadiz; to-
(which HIGH honour has been added that
|cf standing proxy Of Ferdinand ard his
brother Don Catlos, ard espousing the
two Processes in their name immediate
lily after their arrival on Spanish 81 ound
Every thing is jubilee, In consequence.
in that counts y splendid fetes are pre-
pairing while the Patriots, who achiey.|
ed the liberty OF the country, and the
Gellyerence of their beloved Sovereign
are languishing in tropical prisons Oh
the coast of Africa, or Juggling at the oar
.lC raI How sIaueS- or SERVING as nriY2fe