The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-09

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soen be able to consume British manufactures as
extensively as they consumed them before the
+ adverse times they had recently experienced
FRANCE.
The intelligence from France continues to be
highly favorable to the stability of the Souit-
Guizot administration. On Saturday the minis
terial address in answer to the speech from the
throne was carried, after an animated debate, by
a majority of SO votes, tho numbers being Tor the
address, 247; against it, 16l. This is an an
nouncement which every friend to the peace of
Europe will hail with unmingled satisfaction.-
| Regulating the wild and incendiary policy OF
the adventurer Theirs, France is now under the
able and iudicious counsellors whom Louis PHI
lippe has called around him, assuming that dig
nified attitude which becomes her as the Leading
nation of IKE continent The untoward inter
ruption to the good understanding between
| England and France, arising out OF the affairs
| of Syria, has now, we may hope, passed awayj
and that the friendly intercourse and relation
| ship between the two countries Will be placed
| on firmer footing than ever. speech deliver
ed by Marshal Soult in the Chamber of Depu-
ties, which does him infinite credit for its noble
ness of sentiment, gives the strongest assurance
| that no efforts will be wanting to preserve and
perpetuate the connection so long as the present
ministry remains in office. Referring to a letter
ofhis which had got abroad, he says:
GAS to the sentiments expressed in that letter,
l take pride in having stated them. (Appro-
baton. III have contended against the Eng
lish in the field of battle; it was against them
performed my best feats of arms, yet when
visited England, the old warrior OF the Empire
met with triumphant reception. saw IN this
proof of sympathy for the feelings and glory
of France; and do not conceal from the Cham
Der that consider an alliance with England
indispensable to the maintenance OF peace in
| Europe. Far from Tetracting the expressions
in my letter, which has been published with
out my concurrence, repeat thatI feel proud
of them. As to the policy ofthe present cab
met, you need be under no uneasiness; conhde
in the word of man who organised the army
of France in l830-ofa man who at that epoch
stood up against Europe; and believe me when
l say, that an armament OF 5Oo,OOO men is SUI,
ficient for France. Have confidence IN good
citizen, in man of honor; be persuaded that he
will know how to fulfil worthily the mission
which has been entrusted to him"
The National describing the military prepa-
ratons made in Paris TO prevent an emeute
during the discussion on the address, says;
During the last ten days Paris has resembled
strong place invested by the enemy. The en-
tire day the 10000 men guarding the capital
are consigned to the barracks; the posts are
doubled, the rounds of officers of the staff con-
tinual, and at nights the streets are traversed
by patrols, and cries of 'Qui vive' are heard in
every direction. The Chateau assumes, to-
wards nighttall the aspect of a besieged citidal,
and the whole of its ground-f floor is converted
into sort ofcamp."
TWO DAYS LATER FROM FRANCEII
The packet ship Duchess D'Orleans, Capt.
Richardson, rived this morning from Havre
the 9Th ult., bringing us dates two days later.
The chamber of Deputies were still engaged
in discussing the contents of the Address to the
King in answer to the Royal Speech. An
amendment pledging France to go beyond the
policy hitherto observed as to Spain, which pol
icy has been limited to the offer of counsels Of
moderation, was carried by small majority
PARIS, Dec. ia to 2 o'clock-Five per cent
110fr. Soc. Threes TIFF. 40.
NAPoLEoN's REMAINs.-General Montholon,
now sharing the captivity of Prince Louis Ma
| poleon at Ham, addressed 4 letter to Marshall
| Soult, requesting permission to be permitted to
accompany the mortal remains OF Napoleon to
| their last resting place, from the moment that
they were restored to the French sofia privi-
lege which, had he been free, he should have
claimed as right-as a prisoner, he implores 1t
as iavors
eA report is in circulation says the Gazette
de France, Sethat on the occasion of the transla
ton of the remains of Napoleon, Prince Louis
is to be set at liberty. Ifthis be true. we caunot
but congratulate the Ministry"
We copy the following from the National -
owe are positively assured that neither of the
| Ambassadors of England, Russia, Prussia or
| Austria, will be present at the ceremony OF the
funeral Of Napoleon 1t is also said that all the
English residents in Paris have received from
| their Ambassador recommendation not to go
| cut of their houses that dayW
The Belle Poule frigate, with the remains Of
| Napoleon, left the roadstead Of Clerbough on the
| 9th ult. to Join the steamer Normandie, accom-
| panied by the other steamer Nelose and Courier.
On the 10th, the cortege will enter the Seine, to
| proceed to Courbevote. Ministerial journals
| nounce that the ceremony of the translation of
the remains of Napoleon will positively take
place on Tuesday the 18th inst.
| A letter dated I'd INST, from Cherbourg, says
"All the crew Of the Belle Poule have suffered
| their boards to grow in sign OF mourning. When
within about 500 or 600 leagues Of France she
fell in with Dutch ship, which told her that it
was probable France would go to with Eng
land. This report made the Prince de Joinville
determine upon being prepared for battle, and he
| gave orders to the FdUorte to make for Roche
| fort, with the view, doubt, of having the fri
gate at liberty to put on more sail without ha-
| wing to wait for her consort." The Fa101ite ar
| rived at Rochefort on the I'd.
The Havre Journal indicates the various
points along the coast, at which the populations
are to be assembled, and from which salutes
are to be fired as the funeral fiotila passes.
| The population of Havre are to cover the Cap
de la Heve, when the vessels first come in
sight.
Eight colossal statues, erecting on the Pont
de la Concorde as part Of the decorations for
the translation of the remains of Napoleon.
They represent Prudence, Strength, Agriculture,
Art, Justice, War, Commerce, and Eloquence.
| The four pedestas at the corners of the bridge
| will be each decorated with a column As feet
| high, surmounted by an eagle, 6 feet in height,
with wings displayed and bearing Jovian
| thunderbolts.
The Leipsic Gazette contains an absurd
rumor from Hanover, that Duke Charles of
| Brunswick is preparing to regain his sovereign
| ty,by force, and that in few weeks time he in
tends to make such an attempt with an armed
body of malcontents.