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charge; the centre of the revolutionary army advanced 
to the charge, bayonets fixed, while the right and left 
wings kept up a fmart fire of mulketry upon the invi- 
fible enemy. The inhabitants of Vineuil were in the 
rear. At length the revolutionary army entered the 
breach, and the whole garrifon was put to the fword. 
When the fplendid palace of the Montmorencies was 
levelled with the ground, a fmaller chateau connected 
with it was fpared. This is now the habitation of the 
duke de Bourbon, to whom the patrimony of his anceflors 
has been reftor.ed. It contains nothing to arreft the tra¬ 
veller’s attention, unlefs the melancholy contrail which 
its hafty and coarfe repairs form with the velliges of former 
princely grandeur. 
Having gone farther north than we intended, we turn 
well by fouth till we come to 
Montmorency, a little village ten miles north from 
Paris, placed on an eminence which gives it an extenlive 
profpeft and a falubrious air. All that remains of the 
magnificence of the dukes of Montmorency is found in 
the church, which affords a perfect fpecimen of Gothic 
architecture. Montmorency was the refidence of J. J. 
Roufleau. It is much frequented by the Parilians on every 
fellival. 
Epinay fur Seine is a village pleafantly fituated about 
three miles fouth-well from Montmorency. The kings 
of the firll dynafty had a country refidence here. Dago- 
bert died in the palace ; the remains of which are fcarcely 
vifibie. Among the numerous chateaux, that of comte 
Lacepede is the mod beautiful.—Still bending our way to 
the fouth-well for about fix miles, we reach 
Courbevoie, a village containing many pleafant coun¬ 
try-feats, and a magnificent barrack for the royal guard. 
It is fituated on one of thole delightful eminences which 
diverfify the left bank of the Seine, and is about four miles 
from Paris, on the road to St. Germain’s. 
Nanterre is a little more to the fouth-well, and feven 
miles from Paris, on the road to St. Germain’s. It is ce¬ 
lebrated for its excellent faufages and cakes ; but more 
fo as the birth-place of the humble fhepherdefs who be¬ 
came the patron faint of Paris.—Turning now direClly 
eall, we approach the north-well entrance to the city of 
Paris at 
Pont de Neuilly.-— This village, fituated upon the 
banks of the Seine, has acquired much celebrity on account 
of its magnificent bridge, delightful gardens, and the inte- 
relting views which it commands. In 1606 there was only a 
ferryat this village; but an event which nearly terminated 
the lives of Henry IV. and his luite, led to the conftruclion 
of the bridge. The monarch was returning from St. Ger¬ 
main’s with his queen, and feveral of his nobleffe. On 
approaching the river, the horfes, frightened by a thun- 
der-ltorm, precipitated themfelves into the water, dragging 
the vehicle into the deepell part; and, had not the molt 
timely aflillance been given, that great king and his com¬ 
panions mull inevitably have perilhed. The bridge which 
was built upon this occafion lalted only thirty-five years ; 
after which period the prefent fuperb Itrufture was 
planned and executed, being 750 feet long, and compofed 
of five arches, each 120 feet wide, and 30 feet in height. 
It was eredted after the defign of Peronnet. It was opened 
with great ceremony in 1772, in prefence of a vail con- 
courfe of people, and Louis XV. was the firll who drove 
over it in his carriage. This fpot has to boall of many 
noble houfes, which belong to the opulent and fafhionable 
inhabitants of the French metropolis. The numerous 
little Itreams which defcend from the hill contribute much 
to the embellifhment of the gardens. The annual fete is 
on the 24th of June. 
Nanterre, Courbevoye, and Neuilly, are all near the 
Bois de Boulogne, whence we fet out at p. 493. fo that we 
have now completed our circuit, with the omifiion of 
many interefting places which are or will be noticed in 
their refpeflive parts of the alphabet. If fome of the 
more dillant objedls, as Rinci for inflance, be vifited on a 
Sunday, the traveller, both in going and returning, will 
be ferenaded with mufic in every village, and highly di¬ 
verted with the amufements of the peafants. They are 
now' feen dancing by moonlight on the green, and at 
another time in a large room lighted for the purpofe. 
They are all neatly drefled in their Sunday clothes, and 
feem to enjoy their fports. Not a fingle village but has 
its rural ball; and along the road, at different diffances, 
are rooms lighted up, in which fuppers are preparing for 
the dancers. Thefe rooms being interfperfed among the 
trees, give to the whole a very interefting appearance. 
Such fcenes as thefe pourtray, in lively colours, the in¬ 
nocent gaiety and good-natured mirth of the country 
people in France, and forcibly exemplify the beautiful 
defcription of the fweeteft of poets : 
Gay fprightly land of mirth and focial eafe, 
Pleas’d with thyfelf, whom all the world can pleafe ; 
Alike all ages. Dames of ancient days 
Have led their children through the mirthful maze; 
And the gay grandfire, {kill'd in geftic lore, 
Has frifk’d beneath the burden of threefcore, 
POLITICAL HISTORY from the Year 1814. 
We left Napoleon, after his firll abdication, at Elba, 
on the 4th of May, 1814. See the article London, vol. 
xiii. p. 392. 
The terms upon which he was permitted to retire fuffi- 
ciently proved either his own remaining confequence in 
the opinion of the allies, or the powerful interceffion that 
had been made in his favour. Indeed, fubfequent events 
have proved, that his partifans w'ere both numerous and 
powerful, and that the army was entirely devoted to 
him. As the treaty is of peculiar importance, we (hall 
here lay before our readers the principal articles of it. 
Treaty between the Allied Powers and his Majefty 
the Emperor Napoleon. 
Art. I. His Majefty the Emperor Napoleon renounces 
for himfelf, his fucceflors and defcendants, as w'ell as for 
all the members of his family, all right of fovereignty and 
dominion, as well to the French empire and the kingdom 
of Italy, as over every other country. 
II. Their Majefties, the Emperor Napoleon and the 
Emprefs Maria Louifa, (hall retain their titles and rank, 
to be enjoyed during their lives. The mother, the bro¬ 
thers, fillers, nephews, and nieces, of the emperor, (hall 
alfo retain, wherever they may refide, the titles of princes 
of his family. 
III. The Ifle of Elba, adopted by his majefty the Em¬ 
peror Napoleon as the place of his refidence, (hall form, 
during his life, a leparate principality, which (hall be 
poffefled by him in full fovereignty and property; there 
fhall be befides granted, in full property, to the Emperor 
Napoleon, an annual revenue of 2,000,000 francs, in rent- 
charge, in the Great Book of France, of which 1,000,000 
(hall be in reverfion to the emprefs. 
IV. The duchies of Parma, Placencia, and Guaftalla, 
(hall be granted, in full property and fovereignty, to her 
majefty the Emprefs Maria Louifa ; they (hall pafs to her 
fon, and to the defcendants in the right line. The prince 
her fon (hall, from henceforth, take the title of Prince 
of Parma, Placencia, and Guaftalla. 
V. All the powers engage to employ their good offices 
to caufe to be refpeiled, by the Barbary powers, the flag 
and the territory of the I lie of Elba, for which purpofe 
the relations with the Barbary powers (lull be affimilated 
to thofe with France. 
VI. There (hall be referved in the territories hereby re¬ 
nounced to his majefty the Emperor Napoleon, for himfelf 
and his family, domains or rent-charges in the Great 
Book of France, producing a revenue, clear of all deduc¬ 
tions and charges, of 2,500,000 francs. Thefe domains 
or rents (hall belong in full property, and to be difpofed 
