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By JOHN BURKE,
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per annum, paid in advance.
jCT* Advertisements inserted at the usual
price, and promptly attended to.
FOREIGN Il'TTELLIGKXCE.
Philadelphia, August 10.
LATE FROM ENGLAND.
By the chip Thomas Scatterpood, Dixev, arriv
ed at this port in 34 days from Liverpool, the edi
tor of the Freeman’s Journal has received I .on
don papers to the 26th, and Liverpool to the 2Sth
June, inclusive.
LIVERPOOL, June 27.
SECOND EDITION.
OCSEHTER OFFirr, I.OXDOJT,
Sunday noon.
TMiis morning we received a copy of the Journal
de Paris of the 20th, and another of the 21st inst,1
tVe find in them no mention of the great bat tie of
Waterloo fought on the 18th.
That he would be unable to impede the pro
gress of the allies, and that consequently the cap
ital itself would 3gain be exposed to fall into
the possession of the allies. These statements,
supported by the arrival of many thousand fugi
tives from the frontiers, had a powerful influ
ence on the funds, which on the 19th, fell 4 per
cent.
The above papers contain also copies of some
letters from Flcurus, dated June 17, which after
praising the conduct of theFrench army in a style
of bombast even surpassing Bonaparte himself,
states, “ before Charleroi, several of the enemy’s
squares were broken and taken by some squad
rons : only of 1700 prisoners could only be saved
oitt of 5 or 6000 men who composed the squares.
Our brave fellows advanced at the first dis
charge upon the principal position of the enemy.
'His army was forced in the centre and obliged
to retreat in the greatest disorder; Blucher, with
the Prussians upon Namur, and Wellington upon
Brussels.
« several pieces oi cannon were xaxen dv xne
guard, who bore down all before them. All march
with cries of Vive l’Empcrcur. These were alss
the last words of the brave men who fell. Never
was such enthusiasm ; a British division of 5 or
6000 Scotch was cut to pieces ! We have not
[ seen any of them prisoners—the noblcLord must
he confounded. There were upon the field of
battle eight enemies to one Frenchman. Their
loss is said to be 50,000. The cannonade was like
i that of the battle of Moskwa.
“ This morning, the 17th, the cavalry of gen.
Payol is gone in pursuit of the Prussians upon
the road to Namur. It is already 272 leagues in
advance ; whole hands of prisoners are taken—
They do not know what has become of their com
manders. The route is complete on this side, and
1 hope we shall not so soon hear again of the
Prussians, if they should ever be able to rally at
all.”
Lomhojt, June 26.
We have this day to announce the extraordi
nary, and unlooked for consequences that result
ed from the brilliant victory of the Duke of Wel
lington.
It is not often that the account of the beaten
enemy is more favorable to the victors than their
own; but a second instance has occurred, in which
Bonaparte not merely has admitted his failure,
hut lias described his disaster in the most empha
tic term3. Precisely as he did on his return from
Moscow, has he done here. The battle of Wa
terloo is painted in the most gloomy colors—and
be throws himself quite open to the nation, as if
all werclost ifthey didnot instantly rallv round his
standard, and make a national effort for the sal
vation of France.
It was added that M. Carnot made a most im
pressive speech to the assembly of representatives
on the occasion—and proposed that the sitting
should be made permanent—that it shouMhehelil
treason for any member to absent himself—that
the levy en masse should be ordered, and that a
committee should be formed for taking all other
such measures as the exigency of the moment
should require.
It would be impertinent in us to speculate on
the part that the assemblies will act in this great
crisis of the affairs of France. The reception
which the house of representatives gave to the
report of Fouche, on tuc internal state of France,
demonstrates the jealousy which they have of
the emperor. They considered the statement of
the internal disorders as greatly exnggcrat <1 for
the purpose of obtaining revolutionary pow er;—
and they withheld it. Rut if the statement was
true even in degree, this account of the battle of
Waterloo must greatly augment the insurrection
and give reality to that statement which the min
ister had aggravated. In this extremity, then,
what will he the resolution of the two houses
of the French parliament? They are evidently
lint Ron.-'.pru’tists—r.or are they Hourbonists—nor
are they Jacobins. The majority have already
proved themselves to be men determined to se
cut a the integrity and independence of France, to
give it a free constitution.
O'tr readers may have seen our contradiction
of an insidious assertion of the Times, that the
duke of Orleans had published an address in Pa
ris, (lecturing that* the iiT«vo<$able principle of
legitimacy was now the sole guarantee of peace
to France and P.urope, ami that nothing but the
extinction of an dlnst nous branch, could open to
him a path to the throne.” Certainly no such de
claration was cither called furor made by the
duke of Orleans, who has uniformly adhered to
the maxim, that the will of the people alone givei
legitimate power, and that no sovereign forced
Upon France by foreign bayonets can be the source
of permanent peace to Europe. Wc see that the
editor of The Arit'gcllican, wlto professes to know
the character of the .Vlost party (as tl.e Rourbons
at Ghent arc called) says that the insidious sto- j
ry in The Timq£ came from thence, and that it is I
a trick. w»; thy <>f some of them whom he could '
name.
The gallant rrrutint of ovn army are not like
ly to he again annoyed. Thi F'ussiann nnd Aus
trians can no longer keep back. Reports even
state that forty thousand of the former were to
cross the Rhine on the 21st, and the Austrians
the day after. We shall have time to send re.n
forcemvnts to the duke of Wellington, and many
of the slightly wounded will he rendered effec
tive. It is n turn of events, therefore, winch must
be regarded as highly advantageous to the cause
of the allies.
We had written so far, nnd were preparing for
press, when we received information that between
ten and eleven o’clock, Ministers received dis
patches from Paris stating that the Assembly of
live Representative* declared their Sitting perma
nent, and that fhe most energetic expression of
publ.c opin.on <n the danger that tbrtpleitcd
France was manifested, in which there did not
appear any disposition to connect the interests of
Bonaparte with those of his country. The em
peror was at the Palace of F.lvsee, and there all
his Ministers assembled in Council. The event
bail transpired, and a multitude of persons as
sembled round the palace, and a faint cry of
“ Vive l’Empercur,” was heard. The impati
ence of the assembly of Deputies was at its
height.
A message was sent to them from the council
to say that in six hours a communication would
be made to them. To which they replied, thvy
would only wait one hour for a message to know
the determination of the emperor. Upon which
ltegnault dc St. Jean Angelv, as the organ of the
council of ministers, stated to the emperor in
plain but respectful terms, that the interest of
France demanded that his m.-'jesty should abdi
cate the throne. Bonaparte said, “ What ! do
you say so ! Ft tu Finite/” To which ltegnault
answered, “ Your majesty may believe that it is
with grief of heart that I announce to you the fa
tal necessity but the well-be.ng of France de
mands this sacrifice at your hand.'.** Napoleon
then proposed to abdicate in faVour of bis son.
The assembly received this intimation with
respect, and with a vote of approbation. They
then proceeded to constitute a provisional gov
ernment, and Carnot, Fouche and others, weic
appointed a committee of public safety. Various
propositions wore made. One was to send a de
putation to the duke of Wellington, to desire a
cessation of hostilities, to give time for the for
mation of a new goverment, but tills was overrul
ed as derogatory to the dignity of France.
In the mean time couriers were dispatched to
every part ofFrance to announce this most im
portant event to the public functionaries, and they
came to a solemn resolution to presume the inte
grity and independence of France, or to parish in
the struggle.
This is briefly the substance of the dispatches
received last night, laird Castlercagh went to
the prince regent to announce the important e
vent to him, and lady Cantlen-agli had the plea
sure to make it known at the marchioness of Salis
bury's rout, from which it was .instantly spread
over the whole town.
We shall, no doubt, this day learn all the de
tails in a more particular manner. Thus has one
glorious battle put an end to a war which threat
ened the des* lation of Europe; and again we re
peat, that though that battle cost this nation a
melancholy loss of blood, it is truly soothing to
the hearts of the families who have suffered, to
reflect, that it is owing to British gallantry alone,
that the triumph was achieved. The duke of Wel
lington, in a letter to lady Momington, his mo
ther, pays a higli compliment to Bonaparte, lie
says that hedul his duty—that he fought the bat
tle with iniinite skill, perseverance and bravery ;
“ and this,” adds the noble duke, “ 1 do not state
from any personal motive of claiming merit to
myself—for the victory is to be ascribed to the
superior physical force and invincible constancy
of British soldiers.”
LATE FROM FRJSTCE.
By the LuiUovt arrived at Boston.
translated for the Boston D:ii1y Advertiser.
Pams, June 25.
Yesterday morning, the committees ot'govern
ment assembled at the Thuiileries—the duke if
Otranto presided. The council of ministers also
met in the morning, and again at 8 o’clock in
the evening. Same (lav, Napoleon Konaparte set
out at noon from the palace of l’Elysec, to go to
Malmaison. The videltes who u ere at the gate,
and the guards which occupied the interior and
exterior of the palace, have retired to their quar
ters.
Marshal Grouchy is confidently asserted to
have been appointed by a committee of govern
ment, commander in cluef of the army of the
north.
The Plenipotentiaries sent by the government,
will first apply to lord Wellington for the pass
ports necessary to their mission. They will then
repair to the head-quarters of the allied sove
reigns, at Mahhcim.
M. Otto has gone to England, with a mission
distinct from that of the live negociators to the
head quarters of the allies, but which relates, it
is said, by another quarter, to the affair of the ab
dication.
The corps of general Vamlamme not only ef
fected its retreat in good order, but recovered ■
the baggage and cannon, which our troops had
abandoned. '
Many detachments ofthe imperial guard have '
arrived at Paris—and gen/Lcfevcre Desnouettes
has collected near Laori, 800 of this guard, whose !
heroic devotion ought to lie appreciated by all
true Frenchmen—The wounded arrive at Paris
for some days past, many more are expected ;— ]
the administration prepare the depots to receive
them, and the necessary succors for them. Forc
ed in the present exigency to address themselves
to the benevolence of all the inhabitants of Pa
ris, it has recourse to them with confidence.
There is no difference of opinion with regard to
these men, who have fought for the nation, who
sutler for her, and whom humanity alone recom
mends to their fellow citizens.
June 27.
Napoleon Bonaparte, before his departure for
the army, had attached to each journal an editor
in chief, selected from among Ins ministers and
counsellors of state. We are now relieved from
this superintendance, which was a continual re
strain! upon our opinions. We have, however,
never ceased to support, those great political
principles which form the happiness of nations.
Circumstances require moderation ; and we have
constantly had in view the public good and the
safety of the country. We are now placed in a
difficult situation; but with firmness and wisdom
wc shall attain that object which we have pur
sued for twenty five years. France has not lost
all her means of energy ; she will rally around
a constitution truly f ee; and freed from the only
obstacle which stood in the w.4y to peace, she
wdl cause her in.lcjiendence to be respected, and
resume her r.»nk among civilized nations. We
shall be happy, if we can contribute to dissemin
ate vhe wliolsoine opinions and to rekindle the
patriotism of our fellow citizens.
[{mtrntu ac /'an*.
A decree of the committee of government de
clares as follows :
All the military absent from their standards
will immediately repair to the nearest corps d’ar
mee ; and if such corps be too distant, they will
repair to Paris.
The civil ami military authorities will see this
decree carried into effect.
Napoleon llonsparte went to Mslrnaison at half
past 1 o’clock on Sunday, and had not departed
for Havre, as many of the journals have announc
ed. During yesterday (Monday) his family went
to Matrnaison to see lum, as well as many other
pci sons.
All the communes of Paris are encumbered
with troops, who arc order el to the points
which arc menaced ; the commune of Lachapelle
alone contains 500 ; there are tliree hundred at
Pantin.
The count d’F.rlon (Bertrand) and general
Duliesme, who had been placed among the vic
tims ofthe battle of Mount St. John were not
even wounded ; general Duliesme is at this mo
ment at Lisle.
The French plenipoteniarics await at Laon
the passports which they have demanded. The
general, commanding the Prussian advanced
guard, ha3 seiittlieir request to the headquarters
ofthe allies.
There exists at this point a tacit understand
ing between the advanced posts, not to attack
earh other without a previous warning.
SITUATION of the ERKNCII ARMIES.
On tlie 26th June, reports were made to the
French legislature on the situation of the several
French armies.
'The army of the north was described, in a let
ter fro in the duke of Dalmatia of the twenty-third,
as beginning to rally again—general Grouchy
made his junction with the in«m body on the
25th.
A despatch from the army of the Moselle an
nounced that a Hessian corps was 3 leagues from
Montmedi, and that the enemy also appeared to
approach from Sedan.
General Rapp, commmanding the armv ofthe
llliinc, was expected to be attacked on die 24th
or 25th, the Austrians having passed the Rhine
on the 22d.
From the army of the west, it was stated that
further successes had been gained over the insur
gents.
Prom the other armies nothing of importance.
FRENCH BULLETINS.
BCI.tETIN OF THE 28tH JUNE.
We have received details of the progress of the
allies.
A despatch from Marshal Grouchy dated Sois
soti.s, June 27, at ten o’clock in the evening, an
nounces that tlie enemy has moved upon Com
peigne. Count d'Erlon not being able to enter
this town, has moved upon Scnlis.
The enemy occupies Pont St. .Maxence. He is
directing his columns upon Creil and Senlis. In
tliis state of affairs, Marshal Grouchy lias found
himself under the necessity of pressing his move
ments upon Paris, and of carrying his headquar
ters to Dammartin. The corps of General Reil
le ta*ies its position at Conesse, and that of Gen.
Vaudamme at Nanteuil.
Bulletin of the 30th June.
The last accounts rendered by the minister of
war give the following details :
The place of Lisle is tranquil.
The greatest calm reigns at Douav.
The enemy about 2 or 3 thousand strong has
P^edthe ‘hu-re and taken Sarguemines on the
_.xl of this month. He was on the 2Jth at Cha
teau baling. Lieut. Gen Gerard has marched up
on foul, where lie can communicate with ll uen
Bellianl. 6 '
I he Austrian and H.aden troops debouched by
Basle on the 2oth. Gen. Lecourbe has fallen
back in advance of Altkirch. He expected to
he attacked the next day. If the enemy, not yet
very numerous receive'] new forces, our troopt
would retire immediately from Befbrt.
I he garrison of Com has made a movement
upon Barcclonnette, but th.s movement appear
eil to have no oilier object than the occupation
of the frontiers. 1
The Spanish troops from Barcelona have en
camped near Gironne. Gen. Decaen does not
think hostilities very threatening at this point
In the west, the battle of Roche-Servitre has
g.ven a mortal blow to the insurrection. Many
thousands of insurgents have been spared by our
soldiers. Whatever may be the influent of
late events, Lieut Gen. Laniarque docs not be
lieve but the chief of the insurgents, hound by
their paiole of honor, will remain tranquil.
The town of Nantesjhas voted a loan of200,000
franks for the defence of tlie town, and for cloth
ing the national guard.
Bulletin of July 2.
Our troops had an occasion yesterday of des
pluying their accustomed valor in the brillian*
affairs.
General Excelmans reports that he proceeded
yestei.iv afernoon with a part of his cavalry to
Versailles. The enemy had occupied that town
w,»h 1500 horse. General Excelmans had formed
the project of repulsing them. He had in conse
quence directed Lieut. Gen. Pire, with the 1st
and 5th of the Chasseurs, and the 44th regiment
of Infantry of the line upon Ville d’Avrav, and
Roquencourt, ordering them to ambuscade to
receive the enemy when they should repass
by that point.
Lt. gen. Excelmans himself, marched by the
way of Mont Rouge to Vclissy, with the inten
tion of entering Versailles by three points. He
met at the heights of the wood of Venieres a
strong column of the enemy. The 5th and 15th
dragoons who wc re in front charged the enemv
w«th a rare intrcj.id.tr. The 6th of huzzars and
tire 20th of dragoons took them in flank. Over
thrownon even point, the enemy left their track
even to Versailles covered with the dead and
wounded.
During this time gen. Pire executed his move
ment upon Roquencourt with equal vigor and in
telligence. The Prussian colonel pushed by
gen. Excelmans, was received by the corps of
gen. Pire, and received at the muzzle a lively
discharge of the 44th Regiment and was charged
by the 1st and 5th chasseurs while the 6th bus- j
sars and 5th dragoons who followed them, push
ed them vigorously to the entrance of Versailles.
The result of these fine affairs has been the
entire destruction of two regiments of the hus
sars of Brandenburg and Pomerania, the first of
the Prussian army.
The French troops infantry and cavalry have
rivalled each other in courage.
tVe have made many prisoners in these affairs,
and taken about one thousand horses.
Lieutenant General Lecourbe was attacked on
llic^ twenty fourth, in his position of Dannrntaric
and Chev.-mne. The enemy was repulsed ; we
preserved our positions.
FRENCH LEGISLATURE.
ttocsE or Kr.mr.sRXTATi vxs, June 39.
Count T/atijninais presiding, presented the fol
lowing mesonge from the prodsionary govern
ment, and the accompanying documents.
Jfr. Pretidcnt—The provisional government
has not forgotten for an instant that Napoleon
by his abdication, has placed himself under the
safejniard of French honor Their firat care was
to demand of the enemy’s generals, safe con
ducts for the protection of his person.
On the 25th of June, Napoleon demanded that
two frigate* should be pat at his disposition. The
government immediately ordered the ministry of
the marine lo arm those . two frigates. Lieut.
gen. Beker was ordered to provide for the pro
tection of the person of Napoleon, during his
route, and all necessary orders were given for
securing the preparation of relays of horses.
In the mean time Napoleon had not set out,
yesterday, the 28lh. The safe conduct had not
arrived. The approach of the enemy giving
lively inquietude respecting the safety of Napo
leon, the coitimission determined to press anew
his departure, and positive orders were given to
the ministry of the inar.ne. This last was sent
to him bv thecotmt Boulay.
I he house will perceive by the subjoined copy
of the reply of l^orcl Wellington, that he did not
consider himself authorised to give the safe con
duct requested, and that the government has
performed one of the most sacred duties in caus
ing the departure of Napoleon.
The Government informs the Honse that Na
poleon sat out at 4 o’clock, as the subjoined let
ter of gen. Belter shows.
The Government invites the House to make
provisions for him and his family.
Accept Mr. President the assurances of my
highest consideration.
(Signed) Duke of OTRANTO.
Pahis, June 29.
Copy of a letter to Count Jiijnoti.
Head- Quarters, June 28.
Coujit—I had the honor to receive the letter
of yonr Excellency of the 25th. 1 have already
written to the commissioners named, to treat of
peace with the allied powers, upon their propo
sition for a suspension of hostilities , an answer
which your excellency must have seen, and I
have nothing more to add to it.
As regards a passport and safe-conduct for Na
poleon Bonaparte, to proceed to the United
States of America, I must inform your Excellen
cy that I have no authority from my government
to give anv reply whatever to such a demand.
I ha\ e the honor to be with the most distin
guished consideration your Excellency’s most
obedient servant,
(Signed) WELLINGTON.
c°py Of a letter of Gen. Beksr, dated Malmaison,
June 29, 1815.
Sm—I have the honor to announce to the pro
visional government that the Emperor has just
entered his carriage, to repair to his destination,*
ottering vows for the establishment of pe^c and
prosperity of France.
Accept Sir, the homage of the profound res
pect with which I am,
kour obedient humble servant,
COUNT BEKER.
,, Sitting of June 30.
The President read the Message and Bulletin
which follow:
J* resident—I have the honor to transmit
to you the Bulletin of the situation of the annv
on tne 30th of June. * 3
1 he enemy’s army is advanced within sight of
the capital. To arrest his march, all the corps
of the army Of the North have been ordered to
unite in the line of defence which protects Paris.
1 his union is effected. The army is redrganized,
and occupies all the positions.
The .army is animated with the best spirit
its devotedness to the country is equal to its va
lor.
Accept, I pray you Mr. President the homage
of my highest consideration. °
(Signed) Duke of OTRANTO.
, July 1.
I he I resident read a message from the Provi
sional Government, as follows :_
. Paris, June 30.
J»/r. j resident—The government has received
at this instant and hastens to communicate to the
,, , of_ •J(,ne from Chamberry, by Marshal the
Duke of Albufera, to the Minister of War, & trans
mitted from Lyons this way by telegraph ; 2d, a
despatch from Lieut. Bamarque,dated at Chollet
the 28th of this month.
Accept, Sic.
Duke of Otrajcto,
President of the Provisional Government.
•* eiegrapfuc Despatch transmitted from Lyons,
June 30, 1815.
Chambieri, June 29.
'I'he Duke of Albufera to his Excellency the Min
ister of War.
On the 27th, the Austrians attacked the whole
hue. They were repulsed after a loss of 250
men, killed, wounded and prisoners. I attempt
lhi’bnith°Ut SUCCe"’ *n ari,,istice with general
On the 28th the enemy attacked Conflans and
Aiguebele. He lost 1500 men and we made 500
prisoners. An hour after I renewed the propo
sition tor an armistice, which he has accepted _
Uv this armistice l have consented to re-enter the
limits of the treaty of Paris.
(S.gncd) Duke of ALBUFERA.
Continuation of the telegraphic Despatch of the
Duke of Albufera, of the same Qjte
1 sent at the same time a Hag of truce to gen
Frimont near Geneva. He replied, that animat
ed with a desire by preliminary arragemenls, to
anticipate those which might be entered into by
the allies, he consented to un armistice until the
2d of July, by which period I hope to have re
ceived the answer of the government.
(Signed) Duke of ALBUFERA.
Parts, June 30.
Napoleon Bonaparte sat out yesterday for Cher
Wurg, accompanied by the Duke of Rovigo and
Marshal Bertrand. We know not why be chose
fjr conveyance, so bad a carriage.
I lus day at eleven in the morning a ret ort is
prevailing that a French general who alighted at
the Swedish hotel in the street Richlieu has an
nounced the near approach of Prmce Charles —
General Carnot, member of the provisional govern
ment mounted his horse this morning and pas
scci the I flies of the army. Our brave soldiers
conld not see among th< m, without emotion, him
whom they have so often proclaimed as their
father, and who ho skilful in organizing the war,
lias always been a strenuous defender of peace,
and who has been as economical in tho expendi
ture of the pulic money, as he is sparing of the
blood of lus soldiers. During his glorious com
mand at Antwerp, he lost but twenty-seven men,
although he daily made sorties to a great dis
tance.
It is supposed that the frigates intended to
transport Napoleon Rorikparte to the United I
States are'now waiting at Rochefort. There
are to accompany him, Generals Hertrand, Savary,
Lallcmand, Labadoyre and many other officers,
and eight or ten domestics.
This morning at three o’clock, there was a
smart cannonade in the plain about the village of
V ertus. The right wing of the enemy which at
tempted to extend itself upon the Seine, on the
side of Neuiliy, was followed in its movemcn
by divers French corps, which attacked it in
many places, particularly on Mont Valerier,
where we had established some pieces of artil
e'^i b lo ® o’clock, the cannonade slack
ened. We no longer hear only at a great distance,
the artillery from the plain of Vertus and Mm*
v ulenen.
1 he principal actions of this morning must
have taken place near St. Germain. It was par
icularly upon that sid* that the caanon&dc wa»
.1 5 'm the evening they penetrated to
at. Denis, under Mont Y'alerein. If there is not
an arrangement, it is evident that to-morrow a
general battle will take place.
About noon there came an officer with a flair
tb? hou9e of Count ilullin, comman
dant of the place. He had his eves blinded. It
*• Pre9Um*d 'l»at he came to make a summons.
He was a Prussian Colonel. Since his return the
cannonade has continued.
They speak of an affair In which the enemy
have lost 4 or 500 men. We have made some
prisoners.
More than 12,000 national guards were on foot
through the day yesterday.
shot°me *** 3P*eS ,UtVe been taJiCn UP and
MaLMAisojr, June 25, 1S15.
JY apoleon Co Che brave men of the army under th»
■walls of Paris.
SoLDirn^-In obeying the necessity which se
parates me from the brave French armv, l feel
the happy certainty that it will justifrl bv tho
eminent service which tlie country expects from
it, theeulogiums which even our enemies have not
been able to refuse to it.
Soldmrs, I shall follow your movements al
lough absent. I know every corps, and not one
of them Will gain a signal advantage over the
enemy, but1 shall take notice of the bravery that
it will display. They have calumniated you and
me. Men little calculated to appreciate our ex
ertions, have seen in the proofs of attachment
wh.ch you have given me, only a zeal of which
I was the only object. May your future sue
cess teach them that it was the country above all
.L“nP j lat y°u 8?rvet* by obeying inc, and that
if 1 had any part m your affections, 1 owed it to
a.rf.cnL for France, our common mother.
Soldiers, a few efforts more and the coalition is
dissolved, Napoleon will be a spectator of the
blows which you are about to give them. Pre
serve the honor, the independence of the French.
Continue to/ilie end, the men wliow 1 have known
you for twenty years and you will be invincible.
(Signed) NAPOLEON.
r , P.vnis, June 1.
Letter from the Minister of war to the duke of
Wellington.
Head-Quarters Vilette, June 30.
i.i r , nD' \our hostile movements continue,
although according to the declarations of the al
lied sovereigns, the causes of the war no longer
exist since the emperor has abdicated liis pow
At the moment when blood is again to be shed
I have received from the Marshal Duke of Albu
feraa telegraph despatch of which I send you a
cop), i y* loic, 1 guarantee upon my honor
, 'l**fmi*t*^C* All the reasons which you could
have to continue hostilities are at an end, since
you can have no other instructions from vuur go
ESSJiSt"***,he
1 make of your Lordship a formal demand
to cease hostilities immediately, and to conclude
an armistice, to wait the decision ofthe congress.
I cannot believe my Lord that my demand will
be Without efiect ;-youwill take upon yourself
a greatresponsibdity m the eyes of your nobis
coadjutors.
No other motive than the wish to prevent the
effusion of blood and the interest of, inv country
has d.ctated this letter. 3
If I appear on die field of battle with thecon
viction of your talents, I shall carry thither the
conviction of contending f,r the noblest ofcause*
the defence and independence ofmv country —.
and that whatever may be the event, I shall merit
your esteem.
Accept, I pray you,
my lord, the assurance
of my highest consideration
, . . eckmutil.
A similar letter has been written to Marshal
Blucher.
[ I he Telegraph despatch referred to, will be
round m the proceeding colum.]
... , , July 2.
. We have to day received news from tlie Pleni
| potentiaries at Wellington’s headquarters. The
negociation continues, but we know not the re
sult.
French Fund* at Parit.
J* ccnt* Funk auction*.
June 28 59,00 a 62,00 955 a 975
29, 61,50 a 64,25 10.M> a 1025
30, 64,25 a 66,00 1012 a 1025
July 1, 61,75 a 63,00 985 a 10v>0
Letter of JMarthal the Prime of Mo*k~xa, to hit
Excellency the Duke of Otranto.
Monsixur DiTKr.,
The must defamatory anil the most lving ru
mours have been circulated for some days among
j the public upon my conduct iu this short and dis
I aatrous campaign. The public journals repeat
j them andscein to give credit to the most odious
calumny. After having fought for 25 years, and
shed my blood for the glory ami independence
of my country, they dare to accuse me of trea
son ! Me it is, whom tltey point out to the peo
ple, and even the army, as the autfipr of the ells
aster which it has just encountered.
Compelled to break silence, for if it is always
painful to speak of one’s self, it is more especial
ly so when one has to repel calumny ; I addresa
myself to you, M. Duke, as president of the pro
visionary government, to give you a faithful ex
position ofcveuts, of which I have been a wit
ness.
On the 14th of June, I received an order from
the minister of war to repa.r to the imperial
quarters. 1 had held no command nor had I any
information upon the composition and force of
the army. Neither the emperor nor the minister
had previously said anything to me which couid
lead me expect that I should be employed in this
campaign, f was consequently taken at una
wares, without horses, without equipage, with
out money, and I was obliged to borrow to ena
ble me to repair to my destination. Arrived on
the 12th at Laon, on the ljth at Avesnes, and on
the 14th at Beaumont; I purchased in the last
named town of the Duke of Treviso, two horses,
with which I repaired on the 15th to Charleroy,
accompanied by our first aid-de-camp, the only
officer whom I had near me. t arrived at the
moment when the enemy, attacked by our light
troops, fell back upon Fieurus and Gosselies
The emperor ordered aic immediately to put I