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_ shall no’ lonzer excite disturbance on the 
© Continent. It is to be wished that the’ jour- 
nalists may teke warning from this salutary” 
example. .The mercantile classes, the peace 
ful citizens, and the upright tradesmen, are 
“entitled to demand justice against that band _ 
of intriguers who are disposed to pervert truth, 
and always to promote disturbance.” 
‘ Parisy Aug. 1. 
On the 14¢h, at four o’clock in the after. 
noon, their Majesties the Emperor and Em- 
press arrived at 9. Cloud in good health. 
At five o'clock, all te theatres were open- 
ed for the free acmission of the public; and 
at six, the anniversary of the Emperor's 
birth-day was announced by. several dischar- 
ges of artillery. f 
. The same evening, a splendid entertain- 
ment was given in the garden of the Se- 
nate. The fine weather was peculiarly fa- 
vourable for this purpose. The Senate 
chose. that occasion, that che public attention 
should not be diverted from the. festivities 
appointed for this day. 
_ The walls of the palace were tastefully il- 
Tuminated, and a muititude of persons, 
among whom were-a great number of ladies, 
filled the garden, and crowded to hear an ex- 
cellent band of music; whilst others had 
their attention occupied with exhibitions of 
every description, until the scene was closed 
with a magnificent display of fre- works. 
The theatre of the Empress was also ele- 
gantly decorated, and.the front of the Odeon 
was beautifully illuminated. A number of 
private houses were: also illuminated, the 
heard. A 
_ This. morning early, the sound of cannon 
again announced the festival, the amuse- 
ments of which were conducted in exact! 
nformity to the plan issued by the Minis- 
_@ y p y 
ter. The multitudes of pesple in all quar- 
ters were immense, and the public exhibi-- 
tions gave the highest satisfaction. Fire- 
works were let off in. the Champs Blysés, 
at eight o'clock, and i:mmediately after there 
was a general illumination. 
This morning his, Majesty the Emperor 
and King received, in his’private cabinet, at- 
he palace of St.. Cloud, the princes and 
incesses of the imperial family, and the 
Betces of the Empire; alter which he gave 
audience to the Ministersand grand Ollicers 
of the Empire, and the Ladies and Officers of 
the imperial household, and that of the 
princes. F 
* At ten o'clock, his Majesty, being seat- 
- ed on his throne, received the congratulations — 
Of the Senate, the Council of Stase, the 
Court of Cassativn, Champers of Accounts, 
the Clergy, the, Civil andi.Military autho- 
yities of Yaris, and the Consistory; all- of 
& whom were introduced in the usual form. 
 *, At half past ten his, Excellency Baron de: 
reyer, Envoy Extraordinary and» Minister 
Pienipotentiary. from the King of Desmark, 
pissented his letters of: credence; after 
State of Public Affairs in August. 
moment the first report of the guns was’ 
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which his Majesty gave audience to all the 
foreign Ministers. Their Majesties then at- 
tended mass, which was followed with the 
Te Deum: on the conclusion of which there 
was a grand audience in the gallery, 
ITALY. 
(From the Moniteur.) 
Narres, August. t.—The impatience of 
the Neapolitan peuple is satisfied. They are 
now informed of the name of the Prince to 
whom his Majesty the Emperor Napoicon’ 
has committed the charge of rendering us _ 
happy. It is Murat the Grand Duke of 
Berg, che brother in-law and companion in 
the field of his Majesty. The following do- 
cuments on this important subject were yes- 
terday Communicated to the council of 
state, who had an extraordinary meeting far 
this purpose:— : 
Royal Decree. : 
We Joachim Napoleon, King of the Two 
Sicilies, having heard the report of our Mi- 
nister of Foreign Affairs, have decreed as fol- 
lowsi— 
Art. I. The title we assume on ascend- 
ing the throne of the Two. Sicilies, isthe, 
following : ty 
Joachim-Napoleon, by the Grace of Ged. 
and the Constitution of the State, King of the 
Two Sicilics, and Grand Admiral of the. Em- 
pire. 
If. The present decree shall be inserted in- 
the Bulletin of the Lajsvs, and communica- 
ted to all the departments of the state, 
Ti. Our Minister for Foreign Affairs, and 
our otner Ministers, are’ charged, each in 
his own department, with the execution of 
the present decree. 
(Signed) Joacuim NaroLEeoNn. 
_ Given at Bayonne, July 23. 
: Proclamation. ; 
Jvachim-Napoleon, by the» grace of God 
and the Constitution, King of the Two Si- 
cilies, Grand Admiral of the Empite, to. the 
people of the Two Sicilies: — 
“© His Majesty the August Emperor of the 
French, our dear and beloved brother-ins 
law, having ceded to us, Conformadly to the. 
designs of Divine Providence, the Crown of 
the Two Siciltes, it aitords us extreme sa- 
tisfaction to find ourselves chosen to govern, 
a people possessing the happy disposition pros 
per tore acquire that ancient glory which il- 
lustrated their ancestors, and perpetuated 
their name to our days. 
sé All our efforts, our constant study, 
shall be directed to second this enthusiasm,, 
upon which depend the grandeur and prospe= 
rity of the country and of our crown. Lhe first, 
duty which we impose upon eurselves is. to 
manifest to Europe, undr all circumstances, 
the gratitude by which we are bound to the 
august Emperor Napoleon, and to impress, 
upon our people all the advantages. which 
must result to them from the close union of 
their interest with those of the great’ Freach, 
Empire . A 
‘The Copstitution proclaimed by our au- 
gust 
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