Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-10-19

ssacs necessary far tae King to pass. At the
same hour the thirteenth cavalry legion oi the
National Guards proceeded to the held: two
suuadrons drew up in the Rue de Charities, and
the remainder Of the legion in the Court OF the
Palace. ;,
At half past twelve, salute Of 81 guns, fired
by the cannon Of the Hotel DIES invallds. an
nounced the departure of the King. His MaJes-
ty in the Uniform of the National Guards, was
on horseback. attended by the Duke Ut Orleans,
the Duke de Memoirs, MarslIals the Dukes de
Treviso, de Reggie, and Cornegliano, Marquis
Maison, CounAJ ourtian. and Count Mot0r. aud
a numerous body of general officers. who forOed
his staff. prrt of tIle thirteenth legion proceed
Ing, and the rest following the cor'ege. Along
the whole line of road the King was greeted with
reiterated and enthusiastic aeclamatipns. Upnn
reaching the gate of the Cbampde Mas. his MAJ
;esty was received BY General aiayeite, Com
nianLer-n.C chief the National s,ua,ds accom-
panied by his Staff. the Cavalry Legion drawing
up al the side of the gate and afterwards taking
their statio.at the extremity of the field next the
bridge The King alighted, and taking his seat
on Throne, raised under a tent III front OF the
Ecole Miiitaire. and facing which were stationei,
Occupations of the thirteen leeions. comprisn= m
1 equal number of officers, sub-ohicers, and pri-
Yates. he addressed them IN the following terms:
. Comrades 1T is with pleasure that ! en-
trust these standards TO your keeping, aud With
I peculiar satisfaction that | place them in your
hands through those of him who, forty years as0,
Yas at the head Of vcur f4'hersin this same place.
! These colors marked the daM ofltberty amongst
us. The sight of tliem recalls to my mind with
delight my first essay in arms. Symbols otNic-
I tory over the enemies Of the State let them he at
the same time at home. lie ..i"guatds ui public
order and of iberty,, Let these glorious co'ors,
entrusted to your pariotis,afnl fidelity. be ever
our raiying ensigu--Viye Ia Friiiuc.'is ~
His Majesty then delivered four coiors for le-
gions into the hands of General LAFAYETTE, who
pronounced the formula of the oath for each de-
putation. when the Chiefs of Legions, the Chiefs
Of Bataons, and the Members of the Deputa-
tons lifted up the right hand, and said, ''Je lie
lure" General Lafayette then delivered the CO.
iors to each deputation, who carried them to the
fronts Of their legons. and when all the detach-
ments had taken their places, the Colonies adml-
nistered the oath to their respective icglons, and
thirteen guns were fired in honor OF the thirteen
iegons. At this signal, the bands struck up and
the troops presented arms. The coors having
been delivered, the King proceeded to the review,
passing along the front of each Battalion. the Co.
lionel of each Legion, and the Chiefs OF Bat'a-
lions, accompanying his Majesty. The King then
and the National Guards filed off before him, The
cavalry passing after the infantry. Deputations
from the National Guards of several other towns
having expressed desire to participate in the
honors of the review. had a station assigned them
on the right of the first legion. The review be-
ing terminated. his Majesty. attended as at his
arrival. returned to the Palais ROYAL. The Queen,
accompanied by the young Princes and Princes
ses of the Royal Family. occupied pavilion
which had been erected for the occasion. The
National Guards were in excellent order, and
presented a most brilliant and martial spectacle;
the men were computed at forty thousand strong,
completely armed and equipped. The rising
ground on each side of the Champ dc Mars, the
open space at the extremity. the bridge, and the
heights Of Chaillut, were covered with a dense
mass of spectators. forming multitude which
sets all calculation of numbers at defiance; and
who, during the delivery of the coIors, aud re-
peatedIv in the course of the review, rent the
air with shonts Of ..Vive lie Roi.'' Till the
close of the review, Paris did not seem to be
longer the capital of the kingdom. from the abb
sence OF ali noise and hustle, and the compare.
tive desertion of the streets.
The following Order of the Day, dated Aug.
80, has been published by the COMMANDMENT.
| Chief of the Paris National Guards:
{. The fine review Of vesterday-the admirable
appearance Of the Citizen Army, the rapid for
nation of which is in harmony with the rapidity
Of the triumph of liberty--the manner in which
i the National Guards presented themselves under
arms, and filed of before the King-excited the
enthusiasm of the immense population that sur
rounded us, and the just euogiums of Generals
whose victories have many years since proved
them to be the best of all military Judges. The
presence of the brave men who were wounded in
the Great Week, and of several dcputatlons Of
our brethren in arms from the departments. adj
ded to the enjoyment Of this memorable day
The General-in-C hief confines himself on this oc-
casion to cOngratulating his comrades of the Ma
tional Guards of Paris on the superb and patrio-
tic spectacle they exhibited on this memorable
day What expressions could he find, after
those contained in the speech of the King when
he placed the coors in your hands, and the letter
he has addressed TO his brethren in armss
The following is the letter addressed by his
Majesty to General Lafayette:
! am anxious to learn. my dear General bow
you find yourselfafter this glorious day. for lam
foar that ynu,n ~ ha r,ttj f,to