Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-16

Sir Robert Wilson said he was anxious to
take the first opportunity which presented
itself, OF protesting in the most solemn man.
ner against the detention Of Napoleon. IA
laugh.) Gentlemen, he said, might laugh,
but he expressed the sentiment of every just,
and humane man in Europe. In his deten-
ton he could see nothing but dishonor, the
violation of natIooal faith and the stain OF
national character He considered his i'm
prisonment breach of faith, &c.
Mr. Croker denied that England was
guilty OF the slightest breach OF faith to-
wards Bonaparte.
Sir r. Wilson said no law Of nations could
justify bis son being withheld from him
that Bonaparte might say what Mithrdates
did 10 the Romans-"Non sum remissus sed
reversus, simon credis, dimitte me-"
Mr.. Goulburn said the gallant general had
made an historical mistake; Bonaparte him
self said he came to US as Themistocles did
to the Persians. "a laugh.)
The bon. e. H. Hutchinson expressed his
disapprobation of the cruel aud mean policy
which was pursued towards Napoleon: it
was equally opposed TO every principle OF
justice, humanity and honor. Was it be6t-
ting the British nation that she should be-
come gaoler to the Hoy Alliance; that she
should act in base subserviency to the des.
pots of the world! After their hagrant acts;
acts which deserved the execrstion of man
kind, he would ask ministers on what pre-.
tence they could now declare the detention
of Napoleon was necessary for the Liberties
OF mankind. Napoleon, even in the worst
days of his power, never was guilty of any
aggression upon 1.-The liberties of mank ind
halt so dangerous or so daring as the acts
which had recently marked the unh' ly coun-
ellis of the Allies. For &C years the Allies
had been calling on their subjects to assist
them against the tyranny of Bonaparte. He
asked how was Italy treated? On a princi-
pie, against the prevalence of which the
people of England for 25 years had been
called upon to guard by spending their blood
and treasure. As the Allies had broken all
their promises to Diet! in Napoleon in his pre-
sent captivity, was an act of unexampled ty-
ranny and oppression towards the individu.
al, and dangerous. by its example TO the
rest OF mankind. 1t would be well for Aus
tria or Russia, and the despots of the Holy
Alliance, to concur in an act which so we'll
agreed with their general character; but that
we should act as the perpetual gaolers of
Napoleon, was most horrible and disgrace
full. Half million of money pc. annum,
or nearly that sum, was expended to this
purpose for ships, troops, &c. The people
must be the most besotted in the world, if
they continued to approve such expenditure
for such cause. He felt it to be every way
outrageous TO undertake such expenditure.
and to violate the principles OF the law of
nations, to satisfy the disgraceful appetite
of the tyrants Of the Holy Alliance.
Accounts from Laybac to the Goth of
March have been received at Paris. The
Emperors of Austria and Russia are stated
to have bound themselves, by fresh treaty
TO oppose every change OF government in TO-
reign countries that may have been produc-
ed by the military.
Tine Neapolitsn squadron is said to have
attacked the Austrian Aotilla in the port of
Ancona. and caused it considerable da-
mage.
Charles Felix, Duke of Savoy, Duke de
Genevois, &c. in whose favor the king of
Sardinia abdicated, issued a proclamation
on the 18th Of March, declining to take the
title OF king, and declaring that he should
consider and regard as rebels those of the
kings subjects who may unite with the Sc
ditious in proclaiming a constitution, or in
any shape oppose the royal authority. The
following is the conclusion of his procIama.
ton:
''Futl of confidence in the grace and as-
sistance of God, who always protects the
cause of justice, and persuaded that our
august allies are disposed to come promptly
TO our assistance with all their forces, in the
sole and generous intention, constantly ma
infested by them, to support the legitimacy
of thrones, the plenitude of royal power
and the integrity of states, we hope TO be
soon enabled to re establish order and tran
guilty, and TO recompense those, who in
tie present circumstances shall have nar-