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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1810.
No. 755.
OL.
TERCIiPTED CORRESPONDENCE.
from Aufioleon to the Queen, of Sicily, upon
'ccadon of the union he had contracted, with
mice the Archduchess Maria Louisa. '
Paiisi the 28th reb. to her husband, the
oncl of i!e Ih regiment of light infantry,
ic second division ot the second corps ot the
ich army in Spain, and was intercepted by
li -lit parties attached to the army of the
The original is in the possession f hia
cllency the Marquis of Romana, to whom
vas delivered.
letter from Madam Beuret to her husbarid.
m dear and good mend : 1 nave just receive
nrettv arce packet enclosing a leuer ior my-
unt for M. Clersif, another f9r the mayor of
.m-p. and a fourth For" M. Dc Barthiley. I
cry glad that you
wed, as my papa
him. complaining ot your silence, and ex
' v . .
ig lils fears that youwould imitate your pro
and forget hinvlle is much attached to
and will write to you as soon as we nave m-
d hiro-cfthe number of your corps and divi-
destruction of the dynasty of Naples which its
perjury had covered with disgrace. Placed in thisjcr
tical aituation, and being a constitutional monarch,
what resource Jiad I left? Your majesty, who
have experienced the arrogance of your subjects,
knows, and I ought to know, that we sovereigns
TrrOTt'frcquefltlytfle-owriswtt
regard to the interests, and even the prejudices,
of the people we govern. . Thus was the iate of
the house of Naples decided ; and it was loomed
to lose its kingdom, without any possibility on my
part to prevent it t What pangs did this determi
nation cost me J How odious in my eyes were the
sceptre and crown, when I found my self compel
led to a proceeding so adverse to my own senti
ments ! Nevertheless, I did not lose sight of the
interest of a misled and disgraced dynasty ; and
when it became impossible' for me to re-establish
it in Italy, I thought of giving it an equivalent
elsewhere. The propositions which I made from
formerly possessed, and your majesty will instant
ly perceive, that events may occasion a change
of the Dynasty in France, but not any variation or J
alteration in her rights or relations. From this
motive I have resolved to place the crown of
Spain and Italy on the heads of brothers and reld
they
tion to the throne. Your majesty, who are aware
that every thing is linked together by immutable
laws, will perceive the necessity that has compel
led me to adopt this rule. As tq what concerns
the alterations in the north, I assure your majesty
tha I have no particular interest in them. I have
merely permitted them with the view of diminish
ing the power and influence of Russia, which, re
garding the other states of Europe as continually
divided, and always having different interests, like
the republics of Greece in ancient times, may one
day become what Macedonia wa$ in respect to
tionsr-whiy.tesidesJ&in attribute your lonft silence. Not-
conceive that they have contributed to my eleva I withstandirig the many fetters lwi:ote to y ou,t
received no answer, though I continually expect-
nave written to tne last i Erfurth to king George leave no doubt as to this! them ; and the present Alexander, perhaps, sub
nau just received a.ieuer-. To the war of Ger
Germany, notwithstanding
the pacific overtures by Lord Lauderdale, and the
announced voyage of the Russian messenger No
yoziltzoff, immediately succeeded that of Prussia,
whose sovereign would not agree to the moderate
proposals which I made him. Instigated and
Cofty of an intercepted letter, addressed to Mons,
Carre, Mayor of Faruerolles, at Tonniens, Da
fiartment of ihe Upper Garonne.
"Seville, April Ji, 18 !0.
" I was extremely uneasy, my dear father, at
having received no news from you. I knew not
. i i 1. 1 .
fnou say iiuuinifc wuv,wumB.JUui blinded by Russia, and the insinuations ana promt-
conclude that you are completely recovered, of Engiandj he, in a manner, presumed to
volii frequenting the lodges of the free-ma- H:.fllt th(, iaw to me. hen his situation was
Mine is good, notwithstanding the cold we . sho'uld have rather Dreoared him to re-
Kcncc here. Papa and - mamma are very . A few days sufficeti to convince him of
jugate more nations than he who penetrated as far
as India. The prejudice of the house of Austria,
which has impoliticly exerted itself to sustain
the rights of that of Bourbon, have hitherto made
me act in opposition to-my intentions, so that I
have been obliged to temporize with the Czar of
the Russians, whose interests are diflerent from
mine, .and whose inclinations follow the impulse
given them by the intrigues and parties in his
court. The late war with Austria has enlightened
the emperor Francis with regard to his interests ;
and I, who am attached to the old system of
France, have proposed and obtained an alliance
with one of his daughters. It is with the highest
satisfaction that I announce to your majesty this
ed one. Since I left Daniel, I wrote vou three
letters; two from Seville, and one from Head
Quarters at Los Santos. This will be the fourth.
" It is not surprising that you should not have
received my letters pr I yours ; for between the
1st of January and this day, we have -had five
couriers murdered. It is only within these seven
or eight days that we have received any news from
France; and before we could hear nothing.
Spain is a country of banditti, on account ol its
mountains. ' This race always exists,-whether in
peace or war, and never will be extirpated. A
lieutenant-colonel of the imperial guard, who was
lately coming from France j and who was appoint
ed colonel of the 22d regiment of dragoous, was
lately murdered, with a detachment, consisting of
an office! and 60 men of the regiment, within sijc
leagues ot Seville. This colonel did not long en--joy
his new rank ; he neither saw nor reached his
regiment, having been cut off within two league
of a village, in which a squadron of it was posted.
Such are the rewards one obtains in Spain. After
much suffering and fatigue, life is dissolved by
tortures the most crfiel. They, that is the armed
peasantry, have committed the most barbarous
horrors; they cutoff his ears, his genitals, and
placed them m nis moutn. ah the men were
treated with equal brutality. The only persons
who escaped were the sergeant and the corporal. .
This .colonel had in his posession, according to
the report of one of his servants, who escaped on
his master's horse, 1000 louis d'ors, besides two
watches. .
" Although I am but young, I do not expect to
see peace established in Spain." The country will
never be tranquil ; there will always bejiordes of
banditti. They destroy us by little and little.
Every day we Ipse men in Seville, or othrr places,
either by musketry, or the daggers of the pea
santry. In Seville a peasant will scarcely hesi
tate to kill in open day a soldier whom he meets
alone in the streettTh.eyearry JhxriueJj.ies.io...
excess ; I have proofs of it. Were it not for a
patrol, which was passing through a street, where
I was attacked by two peasants, I should have
been murdered. We are in garrison at Seville,
and have our quarters in the convents. After six -o'clock
in the evening we never stir outj because
if the soldiers had their liberty at night they
would be all cut off. If the peasantry are. daring
enough to kill in open day, they would have
stronger motives fpr murdering at lhight. The
day before yesterday a. curate was shot who bribed
some French soldiers, and even othcers, to serve
under marquis de la Romana. The clergy, it is"
said, are the chief sources of all this mischief
u "v K.S V .v- cJf.c tka Fno-ianrf of. thft Mediterranean. Let YVe shall all merit our passports 10 ncaven minis
Sa
roo f 8w"StoSv?teSpected of statL which youV family formerly possessed in L served them, if suffering giyes any claim to them.,.
Z sZiaro and the J
the .Spaniards and ine juni , . i mnnvvnpiaf;nnS. tliat it. is nav.have ; suffered dr
inracnM lvprf tOtailV SUDVCIXCU ill- liic mat iu-.iub.ivi '. w ' ... . c . ..s. mL. r .
' ... . . .f i M-1 l.
make pverv cossible exertion in its favor. Mas
ter of Spain and Portugal, it will not be difficult
for me to take Gibraltar, and ! shall then exclude
!t- i:-U C.sv.vt tUa Moditorrinpan. Thpv will
uuu " utalt mittinff such an enormity as meir auats upon , uk xngusu num w. v ,
Whatbarba- ropenhaKen Impelled by this combination of lose Malta ; and m the coasts of Africa and L
set of canni- m;t:v.5T RPnt mv trooos into those kingdoms, gypt, I shall find colonies superior to those I have
have been lost. France from its situation needs no islands ;
IJU All ivi ui,wvv . . . 111
cc-a ;knn th iMsr disturbance.-had not and if vour matesty consider it topographically,
.u c uAa Kn u, nltrav bv Knelish mono- vou will observe that in reality none belong to her.
poly, and the fanaticism of the monks. The confi- In this pointof view, Sicily , Sardinia, Corsica,
dence and security which I entertained upon this Malta, the Ionian islands, and several of the Ar.
m . . l n a ai tv ir - ic rninpin rrn. w i iiiiiii nil. iiuli i iiivu v& tvw
snliect. and tne lcnorancc oi aunic xiiy r . " . ,
occasioned the petty losses I have suffered in that jesty 's line, which, in that case, may iook upon
and EuKene better than any ot us. He is . ffP . nH notwithstanding his misconduct.
- . . . . - ..w... or '
iually talking ot you, ana is me iavorue oi moderation left him in possession ot halt his
nnily, ahtf the object of our caresses. I shall states The peace of Tilsit once' more tranquil
ie best reception to Airs.qe Bureau, wnen , F d t should have put an end to
ir j i i r t :ii r .-, . . . .. . ... ..i . .i .
nives. xou ncea noi dc uucuy, ior i win ,h caiamities of war had I not been convinced ot j Stroke ot my policy, wnicn, at tne same time mat
ully attend to your orders. A number ot h.,.i ra;fh 0rthe ilouse 0f Spain,. which, thouehl it will confer happiness on the greater part of Lu-
latialions are raising for the imperial guard : merely hesitated to declare against me, rope, "will open away for me to obtain the regard
11 the young men prefer serving in a corps conseauence of beine confounded by the victo- and esteem of your majesty. I am anxious that
h usually remains m garrison, in Pans, to r j - Tne scandalous quarrels between the; this marriage should be represented by your ma-
to die in Spam. It is said, the emperor rQ,hr and Son. the ambition and sordid conduct! jesty to Europe to be what it truly is, mst, equal
M for that kingdom on the 20th inst. but 0f the prince of Peace, and the wish of rendering and proper. I, who am faithful to my promises,
is nothing certain upon mis suoject. uoa happVi and divesting of its prejudices, a nation ; and powerful to accomplish them, win grateiuiiy
that he may go; for you might probably,' ,,, firtt. nu made Tne turn mvjviews upon : repay your majesty for the interest which you will
it case, be placed hear his person, and obtain tbat kingdom. The Spaniards were dissatisfied thus take in the tranquility of so many nations,
idsomt estate of '5000 pieces a year, with'tne wUh the government of King Charles, and Prince, The dynasties of Bourbon will all of them be in
of Baron i This jwquld be tolerably well ; F A- - d held but to Europe as a traitor by hisi demnified for their losses. The princes of the
assure you that I should be not a little proud rtu ro,ild not ascend a throne which, since the house of Spain will receive their indemnification
arinef myself styled my lady J3aroness ; but nf t.pw;. t. has beloneed to France. On ' in countries which have no contact with France,
ie present I have renounced all hopes, and the other handj portugal was an English province ;i and where their relations cannot be adverse to my
think myself very happy in seeing you once an(j lhe pariiament 0f that nation having resolved! dynasty. As to yqur. majesty's house, I will
The war witn apain is universally pro- n the system 0f perpetual war, it was necessary
ed to be an endless contest; for such is the ' tn-mvt.A thir snnadrons from the Continent,
ty of its inhabitants, that they would sooner before they could have an opportunity of re-com-
:n me wnoic ui nrci tuuuu; ,
receive the emperor's brother I
those Spaniards are What a
.a J -
I hate them implacably, ana particularly and aU the projected changes would
riars. iou are aircauy swiwcu u wic m-
d marriage. or our emperor with an arch
es of Austria. Some think iavorably ot this
;h ; but the major part are of opinion that it
trove the ruin of Napoleon. It is said that
thine already begins 16 be an object of alarm i
emperor; and it is conhdently rumoured
Kussia is on the eve of breaking with us
will our wars have an end i Oiir Italian
d, who visits in the duke of Bassano a tamily,
Riven me the "enclosed copy of a letter to be
arded to you, which is certainly a very smgu
iioduction. It is said that the queen of Sici-
not accept the proposal of the emperor,
that a new and sanguinary war is about to
men'ce. I leave you to think .witn wnat re-
I hear such tidings. Adieu, my esteemed
d. Tembrace and love you with my whole
t. Your best and most faithful friend,
' P. BEURET DE CELLERIER.
P. S. Mamma and papa', and the whole fa-
F, ch'arce me with a thousand things to you.
Ive not yet received the letter for your pension
member of the legion ol honor."
y of a letter from his majesty the Emperor of
h French, Sing of Italy, tfc, h .her majaty
ft Queeen of Sicily.
Madam and Cousin The events of the year
5 interrupted our friendship and harmony,
formidable coalition against France, artfully
ped in the cabinet of Mr. Pitt, and masked in
extraordinary manner, had put in motion a-
nst my legions, that were posted on the coasts
the oceah, the Russian, Qerman andTPrussian
pies. . IrTthat critical situation, my duty" was
deliver France from the conflict, and to dts-
Ne the dreadful storm', or at lpasUP, diminish
etiects. This 1 at length accompnsneq, Dy
ngine Prussia, Wirtemburg, and Bavaria, to
ense of their own interests ; . and by torming a
y with king Ferdinand your majesty's spouse,
which he engaged not to rece1viTirhis king
In eitherEussian or English troops. In con-
iuence heyreof, my troops' -evacuated-his; states.
r was declared ; and scarcely had my eagles
!"ed Vienna in triumph, when I learned-that
toe treaty, and Was admitting an army into its
7 capital. . . ' .. ... . v'V J '.; V"' " '
'! instantly, knew" that- the seductive" cold of
j ' .
rgiand, oppoTUtnelv emploved by her agent
'iprtad triurop;hed,avexth&debilityiP
'flinandi' ;Tlie battle of Austcrlitz secured to
fUeaPPy':resHli of.4JH'arammstly piQVpkcd ;
Cri P.. . . ... . . -i. i i.i..
"race, anoji-cr. ames loualy , oernar.aea .uic
. :4 '.r!ci.TuF v,:a'i. nH .nWouentlirhmnossihIe to alter them, and the islands above tatigue or abstinence. , xney periorm penance
scance,oyine MmW-. , r . rnmni en enuivalent. I have sometimes, but it is by compul
by that ot Ocana. J i.:4i tn vnnr maiestv at full lentrth. been often three days without bread, which in all.
tne crown oi A" - K " . .V ...:.t. ' ;;v,r;,;T;
sion. lhey have.
All that I wish for
only and have spoken to you with that sincerity whichTcpnscience is fasting enough. - A that I wish for
; and become one who is on the eve of being your ne- is to die in the. field of batde, and instantly, rather
From hencelorth, all teeiings oi rancour, "u . uiuu,,,
I fortret the priCK us witn meirjinives, ana Deiore ;iney kui hi
of Austria, is the
nnt that has oDoosed a regular resistance
osno that r iifinn. tne lasi iwo Years uncw
m r . i iaa ii,n(n mprir animnvi v uni i m.niijii aiiuuiv v. wvw
Z&Ts&rZi uUVi h received ; and yo.r
any attention aie tne aeiences ui & j rtiaf;VP nnri vnnr allv. Mv speak from occular demonstration.
Gerona, which were owing more to ,ne o, ZVL7ZKtlZ those of vour ' dered a soldier of the 88th regiment at Seville
and fanaticism ot the momw, man T"t ' flV those that belone to you shall be ' he had more than thirty knife wounds from the
discipline of their prisons 0 the head to the belly. Wc soldier being overtaken
i rnnnnprect: ana me liicua" "b - . o , -
. . a hand- house cf Austria, restore ner to ner anciem spieii-
IS 'r.'"SU.!!" iI: ; Plmerelv wait un-i sorts on the Black Sea, and ,n short, a navy.
and
This I can
They mor.
in liquor, tliey all fell on him in opeiday, and-
stabbed him with their large knives in the manner
I have described. -L.-..l
til my troops are in motion, when they will imme
diately embark ; and I am convinced thatthe
Portuguese army will experience a disastrous fate.
How characteristic-i,it of commercial nations to
sacrifice their allies The hearts j)f the English
are metallified; and they act only from the im
niil5f nf o-ain. With them there is neither ho
nor nor faith, nor do they hold any obligation sa-
whirh shall command the whole of that sea,
whose flag will be respected in the Archipelago.
I will assist lier in her quarrels with Russia ;
and the princes, the brothers of the emperor
Frlmcls, shall reign over countries which that
power has usurped ever since the time of Peter
the Great. In recompence for all this, I require
only the friendship, the good will ot.your majes
i mnn inm t if i it. l in a liil iiuuimv j-j
J wv 'I' I ft
more
liut ias . . . r-r-
"ed- h hundred millions of souls Und I,:who
Uenmaris, awetien, nuw-uu, ;r, . A ; ,w welfare" of so'-manvnatums,
0,11 luiyiwoau " r . '
T,.oi nnri ain. -But at this mo
ment, they have no trienas uii u.c wu.v..v ,
K- io'QaU their" relations with it. I make this
with the trutn o my exuiessMo,
necessity under which I find myself, oisacnficing
j.ionct'.M. But a new order of things is a-
bout to succeed, and every thing will be remedied.
France, thougtf friendly to innovation, entertains,
neveitheless, great attachment and deference for
established usages and customs . '
- ' Tliesam peoplewho destroyed toe throne did
not cease until they re-established U with, greater
mn an snlendor than it had before ; and I have
.found myself under the necessity of creating a no
Ji:.V, ' whir.h.. however, I have given a more
convenient form than that of the ancient prdcr
t i;i,. nmPr; MonarchieallFrance,, claims, and
jnsists upon hef lights to those erowi which she
pray and supplicate your majesty to se
intentions. Let not prejudices, erronec
econd my
nipni niw. let not pre unices, enuiicuus vievra
of interest, and above all, the seductive artifices of
the English,T;ause your majesty to lose so tavor
aMp a roniuncture. ' . - .'"- '
- Let your majesty, availing yourself of your
natural - talent and perspicuity, avoid being sur-
nrised by those who hover about your spouse
r ' " ' . if f. ......J-wf a:. Ko
Mav turope not see nerseii irusuaica vi
sis of felicity .;, in consequence otwtucn, tne in
terests of,alltthe dynasties being conciliated, they
may fall with their wholelveight upon tha'pirates.
the nresent eeneration, in iruiu ui f
7 J. ...))"" O
" Seville is a large city ; its environs are very
pleasant. Fountains, walks, magnificent gardens,
orange trees, loaded with fruit, every thing wears
a smiling aspect there but the inhabitants. 1 hesc
are cringing, hypocritka), viewing us askance with
one eye, and threauning us withhe other.
There is no Wmter Tierertut-a perpeiuai spring,
It is as waim here in the month of January as it
is in France in the month of Jane. Swallows are
common in February. Bread is very dear ; three
pounds for 8even'encei&unnyi-7T;A- botU-'cf
wme costs ten pence; other articles bear a -pro
portionate price. ' i '
" At this moment the troops are paaiy on. w
receixtjnothing from France,' ho cloathing, no
shoes, no shirts. The soldier is obliged to Clotlio .
and subsist himself. . Since I have been at Seville". '
I have worn out two pair,6f shoes. But if shoe .
were to be dStributed I should' not be obliged to
purchase any. When I have no money, -I amfl
bliged a wash my own linen ;. you may-judge .
from this how well off we are. If one is not carp-
fill to chafrge his lihefeofft?hT liB is "'eatetf;up by-
vermin. Many of J,he sSWiers have did of this
f LP . P - 1
Ujr aai woriby iscpinei.
uaasiuua w- w j j . . . - . , .i t -
an n T entreat that he may take you into his ho- sees a non-commissioned c.ijcer more ciearuy va .
his appearartce than the .ryst,;ht lucernes aV.tij'
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