Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-10-20
THE REVIEW IN PARIS.
(From Gaiignanrs MESSENGER. .qvr. :

Deputies
THE REVIEW IN PARIS.
lfrom CdfgnGni's Messenger, -1vg. 80.
Inc Grand review of the National Guards by the
kinS. which took place m the Champ de Mars YES
terdny, was highly favored by Que of the finest DAVIS
that could have been desired for such OCCASION he
neat OF the sun beL. delightfully."- tempered by re
ireshing breeze. The preparation for festival that
may truly be called national began early
hour IN the morning. aud the enthusiastic ariour OF
the corps Tor whom tie honours of the day dcs-
tned was heightened by the recollection OF the az
front eiered To them on he day after their last
view, when Charles the Tenth pronounced the disso
luton OF the citizen force, To whom, at former pc
rod, he stated that "the Safeguard and maintenance
OF the Charter was entrusted" Each individual OF
this noble corps, to VIII m France is indebted for the
recovery OF her liberty and resoruiion If her peace
ahu security, was ANXIOUS tn contribute tie splcn
dour oil the occasion, and hence, from the hour OF dav
break activity prevailed in every quarter obi ain
tue perfect complement Of uniforms and equipments
which would TIT the troops TO receive from the hands
OF the sovereign OF the peoples choice. those stan
darus which were at once the badge of honour aud
the Pledge of confidence. The twelve lcrinns, led
by their respective officers and headed by their sap
pers drums aid bands, arrived in the Champ dc
Mars at noon, and drew u, on three SIDES of the
ground, leaving The space next the Ecolc Miitaire
open, aud between each line the space necessary for
the hng u pass. ~ tho hour the thirteenth or
cavalry legion OF the National Guards proceeded 10
the field; two squadrons dew up in the Rue dc Char
tres, and the remainder OF The legion IN the Court of
the Palace. At half past twelve alutc Of -r,irs
tired by the cannon fthc Hotel des inyilss aDnous-
ced the departure of the King His Majesty, III the
uniform of tho National Guards was on horseback
at'cnded by the Duke OF Orleans the Duke de Ne
mours, MarsholS the Dukes dc Treviso. dc Reggie
and Cornegliano, MARQUIS Mason, Count Jourdan
anu count Moltor, and numerous body of general
officers who formed his staff part of tic thirteenth
region preceding and the following the cortcgc.
Along the whole line Of road The King was gre, ted
win reiterated and enthusiastic acclumations Upon
U No tso NJ.
was received Oy Gen. LaiGyeute Commander m Chef
OF the National Guards, accompaniedby his staff the
cavalry Legion drawing up at the de- OF the gate.
ana afterwards taking their station al tn" rcn'ty
OF me held next the bridge. The King alighed, and
taking has sea- 'hruRe raised under tent in
front OF the Eco!e MiIarc and facing which were
sla'tohed populations OF tho thir,een legons. COM
prlslng an equal number OF officers sub officers, and
prlVates he addressed them III the following terms:
-COmrades! 1t is with pleasure that entrust these
standards TO your Keeping, and with peculiar saIsfac
ton that place them IN yusr hands, through those
OF MIN VINO forty years ago at the head OF ynu fn
theirs IN this same place These colours marked tho
dawn OF liberty amongst The sight of them re-
calls TO my mind with delight my first essay in arms.
Symbols OF victory the of the STATE, let
them be at the tIac at home the safeguards Of
public order and Of liberty Let these glorious
!ours, en- rusted TO your patriotism and fidelity. be
ever our ralyIns ensIgn-NIveia France!" His Ma
Jesty then delivered four colOrs for leg1ous the
hands OF Gen La!ayette, who pronounced the fprmu-
Ia OF the oath for each deputation when the Chiefs
OF Leglons. the CHEFS of B,ttaons, and the Mem
oers 81 The DcPuatlons lifted up the right hand and
SAID, "Je lie Jure." General Lafayette then deliver
ed the colours 10 each deputa who carried them
to the fronts of their legions, and when ali the de-
tachmTns had taken their places, tho Colones ad
minstered the onrh to their respective lcrions and
thirteen guns were fred III honour Of the thirteen e
glonS AT tins signal the bands struck up and the
troops presented arms The colours having been de-
Ivered, the King proceeded to the review. passing
along the front of each battalion the Colonel of each
Legion and the Chief of baualions accompanying
HE Majesty The King then returned towards the
front OF he Ecole Mtare and the National Guards
hed OH before hiE, the cavalry passing after the
fan:ry: Populations from the National Guards of
seVerai other towns having expressed de-
sire to participate IN the hOnou.s Of the review had
station assigned them the right of the first legion.
The review being terminated, his Majesty attended
as at his arrival returned 10 the Palas Royal. The
queen accompanied by the young Princes and Prin
cesses of the ROYAL Family occupied pavilion which
had been erected for the occasion The National
Guards were in excellent order and presented moste
brilliant and martial spectacle; the men were compu
ted AZ forty thousand strong, completely armed and
equipped The rising ground on each side of the
Camp de Mars the open space at the extremity, the
bridge, and the heights Of Chaot, were covered
with dense mass ofspectators, forming multitude
which sets all calculation Of numbers defiance; and
who during tire delivery Of the colours, and repent
ed'y IN the of the review, rent the air with
shouts of "VIve lie Roll Til the close of the re-
view Paris did not seem to DO longer the capital of
tie Kingdom, from the absence OF all and bus
tic, and the comparative desortion Of the streets.
1.-The following Order Of the Day, dated Aug 80
has been published by the Commander in Chief Of
the Paris National Guards; The fine review Of yes
terdny-the admirable appearance of the Citizen
Army, the rapid formation of which is in harmony
with the rapdlty Of the triumph Of hberty-the man
ner IN which the National Guards presented them.
selves under arms, and fled off before the knc--cx
cited the enthusiasm Of the immense population that
surrounded Ms, and the just eulogums of Generals
fWf IL
to nc the best of all military judges The presence
Of the brave men who were wounded in the Great
Week and Of several Populations OF our brethren in
arms from the departments, added to the enjoyment
Of this memorable day. The General IN Chief con
Ines himself on this occasion 10 Ongrauutc his
races oil the National Guards Of Paris the superb
and patriotic spectacle they exhibited on this memo
rabe day What expressions could he find. after
thssc contained IN the speech Of the King when he
placed the colours ~ your hands, and the letter he
has addressed to hs brethren in army'
"Thc following is tho letter addresses by his Ma.
Iesty to Gen Laiuyctte:'I am anxious to lesrn my