Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-06-26

ples. and was received by the people as :helr
deliverer. Having retained IN public stations
the greater part Of those who then occupied
them and organised provisional government
! in the capital, he proceeded to make personal
examination into the state of The kingdom, with
the view in part 10 satisfy himself by actual IN
speciion on the spot, Of ;he feasibility OF an at
tempt upon Sicily. The impoverished condi-
ton of the country favored his design An en-
tire population. worn down by poverty ard s'ar-
va,ion beneath the most enchanting sky, IN the
shade OF the orange and the myrtle, were inund
covered with rags, prosrated on soil where
moderate Industry might live with ease, and
supplicating for charity. Such had been The
success Of former rulers in desolating and des-
lroying the fair work Of nature The expedi
ton, however, against Sicily was at rrwards a
bandoned, as The enemy had concentrated his
forces there, and carried off with him all the
means Of transportation BY direction of Jo-
seph portion of the hzznroni were embodied
as a corps Of laborers, clothed, fea and paid,
and employed IN the public works. The con,
sequence was that individual CRIME ceased as
soon as paternal administration took charge
OF this unhappy race. Joseph made formal
visit TO The house in which TaSso was ho:n 81
Sorrento, lOur which Can only be reached on
horseback along the brlnk Of precipice; * d.
recled cole CtiOn o be made OF all the editions
of the poet, 10 be deposited in the house under
The care Of his nearest liueal descendant, to
whom he granted suitable apartments To ia-
cilita,e visits 10 this shrine Of genius 3e direct
ed a convenien, opening to be na de to the spot.
Yielding to the wishes OF Napoleon, JOSEPH
lief, the throne OF Naples and asccrded tn q
Spain. II is said that duty, not AMBITION, con-
Quoted him there, and that he would not leave
the throne, without obtaining pledge that his
institutions should be preserved, and thai the
Neapo!i,ans should enjoy the benefits Of con.
stitu,ion which was in Il great measure sum-
mary OF his own impoItan, laws, adapted TO the
existing wants and circumstances OF the people.
These were the only conditions on which he
would enter Spain. On his entry into Madrid
he found the people greatly e1asp rated at The
events Of he I'd Of May, 1908 \ stranger to
all that had passed, he convened on the mor>
row, at the palace, the grandces, chiefs Of the
religious orders, and the representatives. Of the
different classes of society in the kingGom; he
entered into free conversation with them, e4-
pressed himself with candor on the events
which had brought him to Spain, on his mo-
lives and future intentions.
The fearless confidence Of his manner, dis
armed the enmity Of persons ininical to him,
and secured their Affections Blu all these
CLEANS Of popular favor were overcast ~ the
disastrous nleli ence from Baden, which ar
rived six days after This entertainment. The
retreat on Burgos was effected, and the King
found himself il the nids, of Marshal Bes>ie-
res armv--hc quilted Mad id, and left his mi
nisters with instructions TO sound the chiefs Of
The Spanish army recently victorious al Baden.
On the departure of Napoleon, he was left in
! command Of the forces that remained in SIP IN.
The subsequent events which led TO his aban'
dnnmcnt of the crown are well known-he re.
turned to Paris, where his brother, the cmpe
ror, again lett him with the lille Of his lieuten-
ant, when he departed TO put himself at the
heal Of that army, which, afier ass ing all
the armies Of Europe, in their respective coun.
tries, was at last reduced 10 defend itself rs
own soil. Joseph had the honors Of the mili-
tary command, and actrd in con JUNCTION with
Cambaceres as counsellor Of the Empress, who
was left regent Of the empire. She had in
sructions 10 follow the advice Of these Goun-
sellers. In case the evrIgs OF war should in
tercept all communication with the imperial
lead quarters and the capital, nd The enemy
make its way to Pa'is, Joseph had verbal in
s'ructions from the Emperor, and after his de-
parture written order to re move The King Of
Rome and the Empire ), 10 yroceed with them
nied by the grand digniaries the officers OF
he Senate the Legislative body, and he coun
Gil Of state. The foresight and judgment which
dictated these precautions were acknowledged
by Joseph, who watched the spirit Of approach
ing disafftc ton. Finally, reserve was thror n
side, and many senator's no longer disscmbIed
heir opinions in favor OF proclaiming n po-
J. IN the second, or The regency Of the empress,
and the lieutenancy Of Joseph under an infant
emperor. 1t was then that joseph made known
TO his brother The necessity # conclude, peace
on any terr,s; aud when the slender corps Of
Marshal Marmont anu Moricr were brought
under the walls Of Paris, when they declared
that they were pursued y enemy vastly SUI
perior, that all commune alton between the
emperor and his capital was Gu, off-'',e case
provided for in the verbal and written instruc>
ion Of Napoleon was admitted 10 have arriv-
ed; and il was unanimously decided 10 remove
The government 10 Charities and thence to the
Loire.
The council did not leave Paris I'LL tour o.
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