THE NA.TIONAL REGISTER. minor are declared not valid, because he was not yet admitted to the exercise of those privileges which he enjoys on attaining the age of reason. By declaring us all minors, the Rev. Bishop did not perceive that he was removing the very basis of those laws which it was his intention to consolidate when of age : on the contrary, if a inn contracts a debt, or pledges his faith, he is bound!- to execute his engagement, because it was formed in the full exercise of his right, which constitutes its legality. Let, thenfore, the advocates for arbitrary power select a dif ferent ground on which to erect their monstrous fabric, for they have hitherto built on sand and their edifice must fall. If individuals have no nature, and nations consequently no social rights, what has placed, and what supports the reigning family on the throne of these kingdoms ? They we been called by the free choice of the people, on certain conditions; but if "the people had no right to express its choice or impose conditions, neither its call, nor their accep tance of the terms proposed, could give legitimacy to their away. It is evident, therefore, that the piinciplc of natural tights not only has been, but must be, recognized to sanction and consolidate the succession to the throne, the integrity of our constitution, and the prosperity of our country. But if acknowledged in this instance, as it infallibly must be, a new difficulty arises: why should it be denied when .exercised by another nation? Surely jealousy cannot prompt us to repine at the acquirement by others of advantages which do not im poverish us ! I shall not enter into the question, whether France has made a prudent choice or not ; that is more Mime_ diately her concern than ours. But I contend that she ha s only exerted a legal tight, which it has long been our plide and our boast among nations to have done, and that conse quently on that ground she stands absolved from all censure, and deserves our praise. Arbitrary Pt him and Despots, who tremble lest the principle, once transplanted, should thrive on the Continent, may . try to conceal the fact under a veil of misrepresentation. They may say that the late revo lution in France was the work of a party, and not of the country at large; but the same objection may be urged against our own. It would be ridiculous to fancy that when the Stuart's fell, they left no adherents behind. In fact, successive ifebellions taught us but too severely the strength and the zeal cf their ft lends. Their expulsion was not therefore the unanimous wotk of the nation, but of a tarty, so superior in numbers as to be considered as expres sing the will of the whole country. Has any tiring happen ed in France to make us believe that the late revolution was effected by a puny minority in direct opposition to the wishes of the great mass of the people. If so, how con temptible must be that majority which could suffer the ob ject of its choice to be dethroned, and that of hatred to be recalled, without raising a single hand to support the one, or to resist the' other. 1 remain, Mr. Editor, AN ENGLISHMAN 047 TIIA OLD SCHOOL• • gbothe%ark. f .017; , • 1 . ;,. ' • FINAL DECLARATION OF LOUIS XVITL MAY 14. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. CoPENHAGEN, MAY 2.—The Board of Trade has pnblished notice on Change, that no ships shall be cleared out of the French ports ; and that no French ships shall be admitted into Danish ports, unless they bear the White Flag, and are i uritished with passes given in the name of the King of France. It is affirmed, that all Fe ench men who are in the Danish dominion,' will be obliged positively to declare, whether they will club, ace the patty of their lawful Sose reign, Louis XVIII., or of Bnonaparte, that they may ne treated in conformity with their declaration.—( Swedish Pomerania, April W. STOCKHOLM, APRIL 21.--His Royal Hieliness the Hereditary Prince of Sweden and Norway, Prince Joseph Francis (hear, he a a solemn assembly of the Court of the States of the Empire, took the oath of fidelity and allegiance to his Majesty.—The Hereditary Prince was, on this occasion, in the princely costume with thecrown and mantle, the Crown Prince with crown and mantle, in his proper costume. and the King with crown, sceptre, and mantle; the train of which was borne by the chief page, Count Steinbak, and te other p;:ges. Tile Prince took the oath kneeling, with his rieltt hand on the Bible, and when the ceremony was over, he kissed his Majesty's hand.--(flaraburah Correspondenten, Muy FROM THE BANKS OF THE DANUBE, APRIL 'z6.—The Arch duchess Maria Louisa lately wrote a letter to Count Cnatti, the Governor of Parma, which contains the follow Mg political confes sion of Faith :—" My wishes 'ejected the hand of Buonaperte. As a dutiful daughter, I yielded to the entreaties of a belovcd father, and sacrificed myself' for my country. When I arrivee: in Preece amidst such dazzijrig prospects, the amiable manners of the Frenele rendered me, perhaps, too indulgent to „the inconstancy and un steadiness of their character ; 1 thought I had studied the Nation. I abandoned Napoleon in his adversity, and recalled to the throes the Prince whom it had proscribed. Ali I Napoleon return)) to France, and the people forsake their Kiug !—What a base and faith less nation !—Never will I return to it; and if I had not a Son to whom I have consecrated my existence, I would dint myself' up in a convent for the rest of my days."—(llainburgh Corrtspondenten, May 3.) Exchange on London, May 5-27. Uteri°, Arnie 24.—For many years past our Easter fair has not turned out so ill (except in 1815) as this year. People have Inst their courage. Many elanufactui era have sent word home to dismiss their workmen- The owner of two establishments for spinning, at Cheninitx, dismisses 800 workmen. There is no mowey, and goods are not to be sold, even at the lowest prices. The finest English calicoes are sold at 6 or 8 groschen, (9d. cr 12d.); the finest cotton yarn, which the Saxon manufacturers cannot sell under vi grosrhen a pound, is sold by the English for 16. The number of English at the lair is pretty considerable. Cloths, leather, linens, colonial produce, and unsaleable; every thing tells in price, and yet nobody buys. Silks alone sell well, and have risen. It is feared feared that there will be great distress in many parts of Germany, from the number of people who are out of employmeut.—(Nstrore berg Corresp. Apr il 19.) ' GHENT, MAY S. " LOUTS, by the Grace of God, King of France a;id Navarre '• To all our Suljects grcetina, " France, free and respected, was enjoying, by our care, the peace and prosperity which had been restored to it, when the escape of Napoleon Buonaparte from the Island of Elba, and his appearance on the French territory, seduced to revolt the greatest part of the army. Suppoited by this illegal force, he has made usurpation and tyranny succeed to the equitable empire of the laws. " The efforts and the indignation of our subjects, the Ma jesty of the Throne, and that of the National representation, have yielded to the violence of a mutinous soldiery, whom treacherous and perjured leaders have seduced by deceitful hopes. " This criminal success having excited in Europe just alarms, formidable armies bare been put in march towaids y-s , .4; ~~ ~~ ...A ., • MAY 14. • ;IGN INTELLIGENCE. HAMBURGH MAIL. v 2.—The Board of Trade has pnblished it no ships sliAl be cleared out of the French end' ships shall be admitted into Danish ports, Vliite Flag, and are furnished %.% ith passes given ig of France. It is affirmed, that all Fiench- lanish dominions will be obliged positively to will embi ace the patty of their lawful Sove. or of Btionapsite, that they may ue treated ill declaration.—( Swedish Pomerania, April [1). tr. 21.--His Royal Frieliness the Hereditary id Norway, Prince Joseph Francis (Near, its a the Court of the States of the Empire, took d allegiance to his Majesty.—The Hereditary in the princely costume with thecrown Prince with crown and mantle, in his proper rig with crown, sceptre, and mantle; the trhin iy the chief page, Count Steinbak, and te ince took the oath kneeling, with his richt id when the ceremony was over, he kissed his runtnwah Correspendenten, Muy S OF THE DANUBE, APRIL fe6.—The Arch- la lately wrote a letter to Count Cnatti, the which contains the follow lug political confes- y wishes 'ejected the hand of Buonaparte. As yielded to the entreaties of a beloved father, for my country. When I arrivei: in Frances prospects, the amiable manners of the French ps, too indulgent to .the inconstancy and un- karacter ; 1 thought I had studied the nation. in in his ad versity, and recalled to the throne t had proscribed. Ali t Napoleon returns to Ic forsake their Kiug !—What a base and faith- will I return to it; and if I had not a Son to ated my existence, I would shut myself up in a t of my days."—(l.lamburgh Currtspondenten, on, May 5-27. I.—For many years past our Easter fair has (except in 1815) as this year. People have Many ninnufactuters have sent word home to ell- The owner of two establishments for dismisses 800 workmen. There is no money, be sold, even at the lowest prices. The finest old at 6 or 8 groschen, (9d. cr 12d.); the finest the Saxuu manufacturers cannot sell under TS 4 sold by the English for 16. The number of pretty considerable. Cloths, leather, linens, unsaleable; every thing falls in price, and yet alone sell well, and have risen. It is feared be great distress in many parts of Germany, icople who are out of employmeut.—(Nstrote. I,) ' 3RUSS ELS PAPERS. CLARATION OF LOUIS XVITI. GHENT, MAY S. ' face of God, King of France a;id Navarre • &eyed: greeting, tad respected, was enjoying, by our care, isperity which had been restored to it, )f Napoleon Buonaparte from the Island pearance on the French territory, seduced st part of the army. Suppotted by this is made usurpation and tyranny succeed pire of the laws. i the indignation of our subjects, the Ma- and that of the National representation, violence of a mutinous soldiery, whom jured leaders have seduced by deceitful success having excited in Europe just armies bare been put in march tuwaids • HAMBURGH MAIL. BRUSSELS PAPERS.