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thumb of the right hand of the male inhabitants of France, I know not. But, I think, we shall hear them propose the anni

and, which we shall by-and-by find to have been of greater weight than all the rest put together, FIFTY MILLIONS OF OUR MONEY, voted by the Ho-hilation of the fleet of France; the surnourable House. This is the key of cabinets; the powder, ball, swords, and bayonets of armies. This it is that will decide the fate of France now, as it did in 1814. In the times of the Republic, indeed, our millions had no effect. There were many very cruel men in power, during those stormy times; but, those men were sound as towards their country. There was little of moderation, to be sure; but, there was a great deal of fidelity.

However, those times are passed. The men, who have declined to go back to revolutionary measures, have now to make their peace as they can; or, rather, I take it, to submit to their fate. They will know, in all human probability, before this day week, whether the pensioned BURKE spoke truth, when he said, that Kings had long memories as well as long arms. Our TIMES newspaper already has marked out some hundreds for the gallows. He is for "hanging them up at once." And, really, I think his advice very likely to be followed. Blood, blood, is the cry on every side; and, those in power, at Paris, will now see what is the consequence of doing things by halves, when they have to deal with kings, nobles, and priests! They will now see what is to be gained by their "moderation!" They will soon see, that power must be maintained, if at all, by the same sort of means as those, by which it has been acquired. Their fate and that of Napoleon, whose name will always be pronounced with admiration of his warlike deeds, will be a warning to future revolutionists how they place kings upon their thrones, after having dethroned them. I do not say, that it is to be regretted; but, it has astonished every one to see the Royal Family of France suffered to escape so tranquilly, even after some of them were taken in arms! Napoleon, will soon find, that this was not the way to insure the safety of his own person.

On what conditions Louis may be restored, we cannot yet say; but our newspapers insist, that he ought to be compelled to adopt such measures as the safety of Europe, and particularly of England, may demand. Whether these writers mean to propose the drawing out of the fore-teeth and the cutting off of the fingers and

render of her frontier towns; the abolition of all the new nobility; the disbanding of the whole of the army; the restoration of the papal territories in Provence; the giving up of something to Spain; the reestablishment of the feudal rights and courts; and, I shall be very much surprised if we do not hear it forcibly recommenced to Louis le Desirée to re-establish the monasteries and the tythes.

There will be some work to accomplish all this; yet, all this would not answer the end in view, unless the French pay a share of our NATIONAL DEBT, the annual interest of which will now be forty-three millions sterling; and, unless we could, besides, make them pay their share towards the support of our PAUPERS. Unless these can be accomplished, people will not live here to pay part of this debt, if they can avoid it by going to France. Their loyalty will not keep them at home to live meanly, while they can live in affluence by only crossing the channel. If France were a republic, less rich people would go, than will go, France being a monarchy. Our old malady will return with the Bourbons, to restore whom we have so loaded ourselves with debts, that many of our people will be compelled to go and live under them.

All is not over, therefore, when Lours is up again. By disabling France for war, we shall compel her to set about the arts of peace. We shall make France a country to live in; a country that the arts of peace will seek. She will, do what we will, soon become our rival in manufactures. Commerce will revive with her very quickly. Amongst all the fighting nations she is, after all, the only one that is lightly taxed; and, I repeat, that, unless we can make her pay a share of the interest of the debt, contracted in the subduing of her, we shall, with all our successes and all our boastings, have only accelerated the destruction of our own system. In short, unless we can make France tributary to us, to the amount of 20 millions sterling a year, w shall live to mourn the triumphs, at which we now rejoice.

I am, &c. &c.
W. COBBETT

ABDICATION OF
OF HIS SON.

NAPOLEON IN FAVOUR the union of all efforts, of all wills, and the con

APPOINTMENT OF A PRO-currence of all national authorities. I had reason VISIONAL GOVERNMENT. PROCEEDINGS to hope for success, and I braved all the declaraOF THE TWO CHAMBERS. STATE OF THE tions of the Powers against me. Circumstances ARMIES, &c. appear to me changed. I offer myself as a sacrifice to the hatred of the enemies of France. May they prove sincere in their declarations, and have really directed them only against my power! My political life is terminated, and I proclaim my son under the title of Napoleon II. Emperor of the French. The present Ministers will pros visionally form the Council of the Government. The interest which I take in my son induces me to invite the Chambers to form, without delay, the Regency by a law. Unite all for the public safety, in order to remain au independent natiɔn. (Signed)

This has been a week of events, perhaps the most extraordinary which are recorded in history. The Emperor Napoleon has resigned the throne of France, and his son, by the Empress Maria Louisa, daughter of the Emperor Francis of Austria, and niece of the Queen of France, Maria Antoinette, who was guillotined, during the Revolution, has been proclaimed Emperor of France, by the style and title of Napoleon the IId. The proceedings by which this great event has been brought about, are as follow:-Napoleon, after losing the battle of Waterloo, which, perhaps, was attended with more fatal consequences than any yet ever heard of, returned to Paris. He lost no time in sending a Message to the Legislative Bodies, calling upon them to take measures for the re-organization of his army, and for the replacing of its " Material," "(that is, in English, all the engines of war) which, it appears, had been completely lost.This Message was received with, at least, coldness; and Napoleon, seeing that the feeling of the Assemblies were against him, sent a Message, informing them, that he had abdicated in favour of his Son! This Message excited very turbulent debates. The Republican body seemed to pause at his right to abdicate in favour of any one. Those of the Assemblies who were Bonapartists, argued, that there was no other way of exciting enthusiasm in the army; and a third party appeared to be tinctured with a sort of attachment to the Duke of Orleans; at least, they were openly denounced as such by several Members. At last, however, a Council of Regency was established, consisting of the following persons: Count CARNOT, FOUCHE, (Duke of Otranto) General GRENIER, CAULAINCOURT (Duke of Vicenza) and Baron QUINETTE.

On the 22d June, the debates were opened by the delivery of the Declaration of Napoleon, of which the following is a copy:

BONAPARTE'S DECLARATION TO THE FRENCH
PEOPLE.

FRENCHMEN !-In commencing war for main,
Laining the national independence, I relied on

NAPOLEON.

The Duke of Otranto addressed the which he concluded by proposing that a Assembly in a very energetic speech, in council of five persons should be appointed, with instructions to them to treat with the Allies for the maintenance of the independence of the French nation.-M. DUPIN followed. He stated, that the first duty of the House was to accept the resignation of Napoleon.

After a very long and turbulent debate, the members already mentioned were elected to form the Provisional Government. On the following day, the 23d, M. Berenger moved, that the Provisional government should be declared collecAfter considerable tively responsible. agitation and confusion, the sitting closed, with recognising the accession of Napoleon II. as Emperor of the French, and instructing the new Provisional government to communicate forth with with the Allies. The Debates in the House of Peers were nearly of the same kind, and had the same result.-Ney, the Prince of Moskwa, gave the following detail of the state of

the armies.

Marshal Grouchy and the Duke of Dalmatia are not capable of assembling 60,000 men. It is impossible to assemble them on the line of the army of the north. Marshal Grouchy in particu

lar has not been able to collect more than 7 or 8000 men. The Duke of Dalmatia was not able

to rally any troops at Rocroy, and the only means you have of saving the country is to open a negociation.

On this statement a long debate ensued, in which no sort of blame was attempted to be attributed in any way, directly or

indirectly, to Napoleon, or any of his
generals; and, on the motion of the
Count de Ponte Contant, the House re-
solyed, that the Resolutions of the House"
of Representatives be adopted, in which
the war was declared National, and the
whole nation called upon to defend itself.
During the debates in the Chamber of
Representatives, the following most ener-
getic speech was made by M. De la of the armies and the transport of troops.
Fayette, that celebrated man, who has
cut so distinguished a figure in the cause of
liberty, from his first appearance in pub-exercise of these requisitions.

from General Lemarque, dated 22d June,
in which he states, that he had “ surprised
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of 18 or 20,000, near La Roche Ser-
"vieres, routed them, and killed and
"wounded between 12 and 1,500 men."
The following decree was then proposed:

lic life as Commander in Chief of the
French Army or Armies, through the
whole period of the French Revolution
up to the present day; during all which
he has proved himself decidedly and con-
clusively a true friend of liberty:-
"Gentlemen, while for the first time for
many years you hear a voice which the
old friends of liberty may yet recognize,
I feel myself called upon to speak to you
of the dangers of the country which you
at present alone have the power of sav-
ing. Sinister reports have been spread;
they are unfortunately confirmed. This
is the moment to rally round the old tri-
coloured standard, that of 89, that of
liberty, equality, and public order; it is
that alone which can protect us from fo-
reign attacks and internal dissensions.
Allow, Gentleman, a veteran in that sa-
cred cause, who was ever an enemy to
faction, to submit to you some resolu-
tions, which I flatter myself you will feel
the necessity of adopting."

Art. 1. The Chamber declares that the independance of the nation is menaced.

"Art. 1. The Government is authorised to secure, by means of REQUISITION, the subsistence

"2. The Government will adopt such measures as to prevent and punish any abuses in the

(Signed) Le Duc d'OTRANTO, President."" On the 25th the Duke of Otranto communicated the following extract of the correspondence, received by the Minister of War during the 24th, relative to the operations of the armies :

Marshal Grouchy writes from Recroi, that he has entered that place with 20,000 infantry, 5000 cavalry, and a numerous artillery. The Duke of Dalmatia writes from Mezieres on the 19th June, that the enemy will be in three days before Laon ; that great disorders have taken place in the administration of the army; that there are a great number of fugitives, and that he is doing every thing in his power to repair the evil. A telegraphic Dispatch of the 22d June, announces that the army of the Moselle was attacked in the night, that the post of St. Jean has retired upon Forbach and St. Arold. Our army of the Alps has repulsed the enemy upon the bridge of La Grange, and taken 150 prisoners. Nothing new in the army of the Eastern PyrènņeesThe spirit of the department of the Gers appears to

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and the Provisional government:

After a long debate, the following laws were passed against Agitators, and after2. The Chamber déclares its sittings perma-wards received the sanction of the senate nent. All attempts to dissolve it shall be considered high-treason; whoever shall render himself guilty of such an attempt shall be considered a traitor to his country, and condemned as such.

3. The Army of the Line, the National Guards, who have fought, and still fight, for the liberty, the independence, and the territory of France, have merited well of the country.

Art. 1. The Commission of Government, in order to ensure public tranquillity, besides the measures indicated by law, may order against those who shall be accused of provoking or favouring disturbances, displaying signs of rallying, or other colours than the National ones, spreading false and alarming news,, either being placed under superintendance, in a place different from their place of residence, or arrest without being obliged to send them before a Court of Law in the period prescribed by the law.

These resolutions were carried in both houses. On the 24th; a letter was read in the House of Representatives, from -General Delange. Announcing, that proposals had been made to him by Laroche 2. The present disposition shall only be exe Jacquelin, for a suspension of arms, to cuted for two months, at which time the indi cable him to communicate to other Ven- viduals taken up or placed under superintendence dean chiefs " a proposition for pacifying shall be free, or sent, if necessary, before the the country."

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3. There shall be created in each of the Legis- | interior of the capital, in order to watch over the lative Chambers a Committee, to which the com- maintenance of order, which the disaffected plaints of individuals affected by the present law would in vain endeavour to trouble. The Parishall be addressed. sian federation is animated with an unanimous wish it knows no efforts beyond its zeal for the holy cause of liberty. Its dearest hope in making this solemn demand, is to be placed in advance, to prove immediately by actions its devotedness and patriotism. The Members of the Confederation, CARRET, President.

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PROCLAMATION

CHERY, Treasurer.
QUINET, Secretary-Gen.

BY THE GOVERNMENT COM-
MISSION TO THE FRENCH PEOPLE.

Paris, June 24. FRENCHMEN,-Within the period of a few days glorious successes and a dreadful reverse have again agitated your destinies. A great sa

A decree was issued by the Provisional overnment, requiring, that "all the young men of 1815 remaining of the 66 160,000 ordered to be levied on the 9th "of October, 1813, shall be immediately placed in active service;" and by an order of the Minister of War, all oflicers and soldiers belonging to the army of the north, then at Paris without leave of absence, are required to depart within 24 "hours, and proceed to Soissons, whence "they will be directed to their respective 66 corps," ," under pain of being "conveyed to the military prisons and their names 66 delivered up to public censure."-Dur-crifice appeared necessary to your peace and to ing this sitting, addresses were presented that of the world, and Napoleon abdicated the by the Parisian Federation, by the con- Imperial Power. His abdication forms the term federated pupils of the Schools of Law and of his political life. His son is proclaimed. Your Medicine, and from the pupils of the Ly-new Constitution, which possesses as yet only ceum Napoleon, declaring that they put good principles, is about to undergo its applicathemselves under the orders of the Assem- tion, and even those principles are are to be pu bly, for the defence of the country. Ho-rified and extended. There no longer exist norable mention of these was made in the minutes. The following address of the Parisian Federation, will give an idea of the whole :

powers jealous of e..ch other. The space is free to the enlightened patriotism of your Represen tatives, and the Peers feel, think, and vote as your mandatories. After twenty-five years of political tempests the moment has arrived when every thing wise and sublime that has been con ceived respecting social institutions, may be perfected in yours. Let reason and genius speak, and from whatever side their voices may proceed they shall be heard. Plenipotentiaries have de parted, in order to treat in the name of the, nation, and to negociate with the Powers of Europe that peace which they have promised on one cons

Gentlemen Representatives--The country was threatened the Bretons, the Lyonnois, the Burgundians, confederated to repel our aggressors. Inspired by the same sentiments, the Parisians, who in all times have given the example of patriotism, immediately rose, and independently of the federations of St. Antoine and St. Marceau, the capital saw the Parisiau federation formed in its bosom. While our armies were extended over our lines, and were preparing for battle, the Pa-dition, which is now fulfilled. The whole world risian federation organised and fortified itself, and erected in the midst of the capital a redoubt, which will bear its name, and which it has sworn to defend. Great events have just broken out : greater perhaps are in preparation. The representatives of the nation call to the defence of the country all Frenchmen capable of bearing arms. The Parisian federation has heard this appeal: the Parisian federation presents itself in a body. | Its reckons among its members a great number of old soldiers of all rauks, artillerymeu and young and robust citizens, who all burn with the desire of advancing on the threatened points, and of striking the enemies of our independence. The Confederates solicit arms, a military organization, and the honour of serving their country usefully, whether on the frontiers, the heights, or in the

will, like you, be attentive to their reply. Their answer will make known whether justice and promises are any thing on earth. Frenchmen! be united; let all rally under circumstances of such great importance. Let the civil discords be appeased; let dissention be silent at this moment in which the great interests of nations are to be discussed. Be united from the North of France to the Pyrenees; from La Vendee to Marseilles. Who is he, who, born on the soil of France, whatever may be his party, whatever his political opinions, will not range himself under the National Standard to defend the Independeuce of the Country? Armies may, in part, be destroyed; but the experience of all ages, and of all nations, proves that an intrepid nation, combating for justice and liberty cannot be de

stroyed. The Emperor, in abdicating, has oftered himself as a sacrifice. The Members of the Government devote themselves in accepting from Representatives the reius of the State.

(Signed) The Duke of OTRANTO, President. T. BERLIER, Secretary, &c.

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accustomed to admire the sentiments of indignation and horror professed by the Times writer against the alledged cruelties of the Jacobins, read the following extract from that paper, of Friday, and then ask themselves, who are the most deserving of the epithets of wretches, savages, and murderers? "A weak and timid wish to spare the effusion of blood at Fontaine

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of the law. Not to make some exam"ples of severity among such a horde of criminals would be to condemn the virtuous to a certainty of renewed and cruel persecution. To compound with "the traitors would be a death-blow to loyalty. We are happy to believe that "the King of FRANCE has adopted a firm

Thus, according to the last accounts received, is situated the great empire of France. Napoleon has abdicated in fa-bleau has caused the effusion of ten vour of his son, who is the present sove"times as much blood at Ligny and Wareign, acknowledged as such by the repre- terloo. A visionary hope of conciliatsentatives of the French nation. The "ing the ferocious soldiery and unprinciAllied Powers declared solemnly, in the "pled Jacobins of Paris has afforded them face of Europe and of the world, that their "the means of concerting a treason the object in going to war, was to remove Bo-most disgraceful to the age. Let us at naparte from power. He is removed from "least profit by this sad experience. Let the throne, and is become a private citi-us turn the unparalleled valour of WaWhat more do they want? They "terloo to a beneficial account. To think abjured all idea of interfering with the in-❝ of reforming a CARNOT, or a CAULAINternal government of France. We shall COURT, is the height of folly: to imasee now whether they were sincere or not. gine that we can tame the ferocity of For my part, I still think, as I have al- BONAPARTE's savages of the Imperial ways thought, that it is a war not against Guard is no less absurd. Every indithis man, or that man, but against liberty "vidual that has taken an active part in and independence. The allies will shew "this perfidious and atrocious rebellion, at once by their conduct, whether this is "must be brought under the due coercion the case. If it is, Louis will be again" placed upon the throne. How long he will continue there, will remain yet to be seen. But, at all events, the scenes which have lately occurred, without the least popular commotion, and which appear likely to occur, form one of the most extraordinary instances of sudden change, from one extreme to another, that has ever taken place in the annals of the human race. the French nation are sincere in their wish was induced to load the ungrateful with for liberty and independence, the allied "honours, and to exempt the guilty from armies, not even with the assistance of "punishment, have, at length, lost their Lord Castlereagh, who is said to be on "weight and influence. The KING, in the point of again displaying his diplomatic" re-entering France has acted from the talents in a new sphere, will be unable to energy of his own mind, and that conquer thirty millions of people, animated energy will teach him that it is as much by a love of freedom, and a hatred of their " his duty to protect and encourage the former oppressors. Success against such "loyal, as it is to coerce and punish the a cause would be morally and physically" seditious. We earnestly hope he will beimpossible. If, however, the Bourbons" supported in a just and discriminating are restored, and the dreadful work of "firmness by all the Allies. We hope slaughter, which our corrupt newspapers" that no Sovereign will interpose between recommend, is indeed to be commenced "him and the leaders of the Rebellion, to on all the actors in the late scenes in screen the latter from the punishment they so richly merit. Let not a band of "murderers escape, because they have the audacity to style themselves a Com "mittee of Government. Hitherto these wretches and their accomplices have

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France, humanity will have gained little
by the cessation of war, the horrors of
which will only have been transferred from"
the field of battle to the platform of the
executioner. Let those who have been

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