for some distance, and then returned after solemnly declaring their determination to remain faithful to their oaths.

Monsieur and the Duke of Berri, on being informed that his majesty had retired from Lille, directed their troops to proceed towards the frontier. Marshal Marmont conducted their march, but many of them being unaccustomed to fatigue, were unable to proceed; and at Bethune the whole corps were surprized and obliged to disperse, but the princes effected their escape. The king in the mean time had arrived at Ostend, intending to join his household troops at Dunkirk; but, when informed that his orders had not been received, and that this body of troops, from whom he expected so much, were dispersed, he proceeded to Ghent, in order to await the issue of the contest, between the allies and his faithless subjects.-

When Bonaparte had received the congratulations of the army on the plains of Melun, as before related, he hastened to Paris, and having passed amidst the acclamations of the numerous troops that had left the capital to welcome his return, he arrived almost alone, at nine in the evening, at the palace of the Thuilleries. Thus, in the space of three weeks, did this daring soldier transfer the seat of empire from his rocky exile to the metroplis of France, without shedding one drop of blood, or experiencing one single obstacle. Beholding him again seated on his throne, seemed to be almost a delusion of the senses. The rapidity of his march appears prodigy, of which history affords no example: the enter prise seems unparalleled in all that is great and daring, and his pacific triumph, bears the stamp of the general assent of the nation. Nor can this conclusion be totally denied, however much may be attributed to military influence.

Early in the morning of the 21st, the shop-keepers of Paris were busily employed in changing their signs. Every where the crested lily disappeared, and the victorious eagle again stretched over the portals his terrific wings. The newspapers, bearing the stamp of the eagle, proclaimed in

pompous style, the entry of the Emperor Napoleon on the preceding evening into his capital. The streets were filled with newly arrived troops, who, with the populace, were decorated with a bunch of violets, the badge of fidelity to Bonaparte. At one o'clock in the afternoon, the restored. Emperor held a review of all the troops that composed the army of Paris. After passing through their ranks, he ranged them in square battalions- Soldiers,' said he 'Larrived in France with 600 men, because I calculated upon the love of the people, and on the remembrance of the veteran soldiers. I was not deceived in my expectation.---Soldiers! I thank you. Glory like that which we are about to acquire is every thing to the people, and to you! My glory is, that I have known and valued you !---Soldiers, the throne of the Bourbons was illegitimate, because it was built by the hands of strangers, because it was proscribed by the vow of the nation declared in all our national assemblies; because, in short, it offered a guarantee only to the interests of a few men whose arrogant pretensions were opposed to our rights.---Soldiers, the imperial throne can only secure the rights of the people, and above all, the first of our interests---our glory.--Soldiers, we are now to march to hunt from our territory these princes, auxiliaries to strangers; the nation will not only second us in our protestations, but will follow our impulse. The French people and I calculated upon you, We will not interfere with the affairs of foreign nations, but woe to those who shall interfere with ours!"--This speech was received with acclamations by the people and soldiery."

An instant afterwards, General Cambronne and the officers of the guard of the battalion of the Isle of Elba appeared, with the ancient eagles of the guard. Bonaparte continued, and said to the soldiers- These are the officers of the battalion that has accompanied me in my misfortunes. Every man is my friend. They are dear to my heart!-Every time I beheld them, they brought before my eyes the different regiments of the army, for among these 600 noble

fellows are men from every regiment. They have recalled to my memory those glorious days of which even the memory is so dear, for they are all covered with honourable scars gained in memorable battles! In loving them, it was you, soldiers, the whole French army, that I loved! They bring you back your eagles. Let them serve as a rallying point! In giving them to the guard, I give them to the whole army.---Treason and unhappy events have covered them with a melancholy veil, but thanks to the French people and to you, they now re-appear, glittering in all their glory!-Swear that they shall be present wherever the interest of the country may require them! that traitors and those who would invade our territory, shall never be able to endure their sight! We swear it!' cried every soldier, with a burst of enthusiasin. The troops then defiled to the sound of music, the bands playing--- Veillons au salut de l'Empire.'

In twenty days Bonaparte's battalion of guards, had marched from the gulph of Juan to Paris, a distance which at the ordinary rate of marching, would have required forty-five days. Bonaparte also on his arrival, re-organized the municipal government of the empire. The Prince Arch-Chancellor was appointed Minister of Justice. The Duke of Gaete, Minister of Finances. The Duke of Bassano, Secretary of State. The Duke Decres, Minister of Marine and Colonies. The Duke of Otranto, Minister of General Police. The Comte Mollien, Minister of the Imperial Treasury. Marshal Prince D'Eckmuhl, Minister at War. The Duke de Rovigo, Principal Inspector General of Gendarmerie. The Comte de Bondy, Prefect of the Department of the Seine. The Counsellor of State, M. Rial, Minister of Police.

When Bonaparte had entered Lyons, he decreed that the charges made in his imperial administration were to be regarded as null and avoid; that all generals and officers who had taken service in the army or navy, and who had been

emigrants, should give in their dismission, and return to their homes; that the white cockade and the order of St. Lewis, of the Holy Ghost, and of St. Michael, should be abolished, and that the national three-coloured flag and cockade should only be displayed; that the military estab lishment of the king should be suppressed; that the goods and chattels of the princes of the house of Bourbon should be sequestrated; that the nobility and feudal titles were abolished; that the emigrants who had entered with the king should quit the French territory; and that the chamber of peers and deputies were dissolved.

On the flight of Louis XVIII. the Duke of Bourbon made an unsuccessful attempt to raise the country on the banks of the Loire. While the Duke of Angouleme, proceeded to the south, where having collected a few partizans, he held possession for several days of two or three departments. But being surrounded by the Emperor's troops he was obliged to surrender, with liberty to embark at Cette, first giving a pledge that he would restore the crown jewels and regalia, which had been taken away by Louis. The Duchess of Angouleme in the mean time, had repaired to Bourdeaux, where she was favourably received by a strong party, who made a shew of vigorous resistance. On the approach however, of General Clausel, a division arose amongst the inhabitants, and after some resistance the necessity of surrendering became apparent. The Duchess mounted on horseback, rode through the ranks encouraging her followers, and when she saw the advance of her enemies she ordered a general to conduct her to the Château de la Trompette. The general hesitated, assuring her that she would be in danger. I do not ask you, sir,' said she, "if there would be danger, I only order you to conduct me.' She rode up to a circle of officers on the esplanade, whom she harangued, exhorting them to fidelity and the renewal of their oaths of allegiance in presence of the enemy. Observing their coldness and hesitation, she exclaimed, "I see

your fears, you are cowards; I absolve you from your oaths already taken!' and turning her horse, she left them, and immediately embarked on board an English frigate. Toulouse and some of the districts bordering on the Pyrenees, also shewed signs of dissatisfaction, and the old royalist party in La Vendee and Brittany flew to arms, with which they were liberally supplied by England, but they were too weak to make any considerable impression on the neighbouring departments.

But though Bonaparte was thus firmly seated on the imperal throne of France by the concurrence or acquiesence of the people, he knew well the nature of the dreadful contest that would probably ensue before the allied sovereigns could be induced again to recognize his title. He knew well that the shouts of the soldiery alone would not consolidate his power, and that it was only by reviving the enthusiasm of the nation in favour of liberty; and by rallying around him the able and energetic actors in the revolution, that he could hope to oppose the inroads of the crowned confederates of Europe. Accordingly, as soon as he landed upon the French coast, he declared his determination to return to the original principles of the revolution: and it was to this declaration that his wonderful success is chiefly to be attributed.

A few days after Bonaparte's arrival at the Thuilleries, the Council of State promulgated the principles of the regenerated government, and the preamble of this declaration stated, that the sovereignty resides in the people; and that the people is the only lawful source of power.' The council then proceeded to give a history of the popular government of France, and of the authority of Bonaparte, which had been consecrated by near four millions of votes.

The Bourbons,' said they had ceased to reign in France for twenty-two years; they were forgotten by their contemporaries, and were strangers to our laws, institutions, manners and glory; unknown to the present generation, they

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