Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-01-01

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royal ordinance declaring that bill shall De
PRESENTS to the Chambers for them to decide
upon the case of the Princess.
The Breton Of Nantes Of the 9th November,
gives the following particulars respecting the
Duchess of Berri and the circumstances vi her
arrest
"The crv Of ito arms.' was no longer re .ech.
Oed in LA Ventlee, the peasantry recovered from
| their delusi0n, were convinced OF the good faith
of the existing Government. aud full OF hope tor
the future from the abundant harvest. became
anxious to enjoy tranquility; the abandoned
and fugitive were dying with misery and des-
pair; and, in fine, civil war had no longer any
chance Of success The Duchess wandering IN
the environs Of Nantes, only escaped from the
| active searches made for her person but 0v al
most daily changing her abode and her disguise.
Sometime she wore the habit al tender OF
cows or sheep; at others she appeared a. NIL
Ter, then as the femme de Chaplbre OF some
wealthy house. afterwards as peasants wife. =
Not unfrequently she 'eiud-d pursuit by being
carried IN large bundle of hay upon the shout
ders Of some sturdy driver of Jean "f oxen -
At length the Duchess was satisfied there was
no safety for her but in large towns; but at the
same time, was ignorant Gf the new and rlgid
vigilance ut the police, which ceased neither
night nor day. She consequently determined TO
come to Nantes. where she had several times be-
fore resided without detection. and where the
house of Mile Dlguigny was prepared Tor her
reception. The pulice, however, had accurate
informati0 of her intentions. and posted hume
rous secret agents az every avenue. who disco
vercd the Duchess coming through the town with
Mile. Kersabiec, Of Pont Saint Martini IN the
dr. esses of peasants. When the authorities en-
tered the house OF Mile Doauigny, the dining
room was the first object Of their visit.
The room was decorated with Fienr de Lys,
and inscriptions bearing the words NaVariho'
Trocadero, Alsers, &c. Fires were burning in
several rooms, and IN one of them the heat was
very great This was the chimney that conceal
ed the entrance to the retreat Of the Duchess and
her cumpaniIns, but they became so oppressed
by the closeness OF their situation. that they made
some voluntary movements, which were heard,
and led to their detection. In fact, after re-
manning twenty hours smut up, they were com
pelled to call out that they were ready to sur
render, and when the, were released. they were
almost in a state of suiocation. Mile k"rsabl
&c, in the dress OF a servant, came Out hrst.-
She was follow ed by the Duchess, then bv tie
Count de Menars, and lastly bv NJ. GuibOurg.
who very nearly tainted. and atterw ards deolar-
ed, tina .he was pressed 81 close against the chin
ney, that every blow Of the hammer with which
the officers struck TO ascertain whether II wa,
hollow, went to his heart The Princess on com.
inc into the room Immediately said '.it is unne-
cessary to continue YOUR search, | am the Ouch
ess Dc nerri. Where is the General: ien,rust
myself to his known military honor. II there be
any guilty person here 1t is. alone. These gen.
tlemen, and this lady, have only obeyed my
commands"
The Princess was completely disisured by the
dust and dirt of the hole in which she had been
50 long shut up, but at the same time preserved
her presence of mind; So Likewise did Mile. ker-
sahec. but the Count de M"nars AID NJ. G"ibo1rg
were quite exhausted. Gen. Count de Erlon,
NJ Maurece Duval, the Project, the Mayor of
Nantes. the Colonel OF the National Guards, and
the Substitutes of the procureur du Roi, then
came and off, tally identified the Duchess of Ber-
ri, and process verbal was drawn up according
ly. The examining Magistrate then proceeded
to interroga;e the parties and witnesses, and all
the requisite judicial iormaities having been gone
through. the Duchess. accompanied by Mile. ker.
sabiec, the Count lie Menars and Nj Gabourg
was conducted to the Castle b, Gen. Dermun
| court. The most respectful attentions were paid
to the Princess, and every due consideration to
the other prisoners.
Several places Of concea!ment had been formed
in the house of Mile Duguiguy. one of which was
sufficiently spacious TO hold ten people, bur it was
discovered from the wall having been newly
coloured. In another of these secret places
there were four engines and tools for coming, a
printing press. and a great number OF procIama
Iiuns, including une to the people Of Nantes, in
which the Duchess PROMISES them that If they
would declare in favor OF Henry " the seat of
Government SHOULD be- fixed at Nantes during
the whole of the duration of the Regency The
Duchess occupies in The Castle the apartments of
the Colonel of Artillery !"
The Duchess proceeded on foot to the castle:
not murmur was heard while she was passing to
the place of confinement.
HOLLAND A I'd BELGIUM.
The long. and at times seemingly intermina-
BILE, question between Holland and Belgium, is
at last drawing to crisis The London Couri-
er. of the 9Th, publishes at length the convention
between France and England, for compelling the
evacuation of the citadel of Antwerp by the
Dutch troops, and the forts and places depend
| ent upon /, For this purpose, a rigid blockade
Of the coasts Of the Netherlands is TO be jointly
instituted bv France and England. and the cita,
del is to be invested by F,pnch army by land