Winchester Virginia Republican

Major Noah was wont to denominate certain small country papers, 7 by 10 affairs. We yesterday received from London two papers that really deserve the appellation. They are each of them about 7 feet in width by 10 feet in length, and are printed with small type.—U. States Gazette.

The Jackson papers have got up a vulgar clumsy and badly written letter signed "Mary Lane" in reply to the nervous and polished epistle of Mrs. Barney—It won't do.—Alex. Gazette.

Daily papers in Boston.—There is now seven papers published daily in Boston, viz:—The Daily Advertiser, the Patriot, Courier, Gazette, Palladium and Centinel, which are morning papers, and the Transcript, which is published in the afternoon.

Miles King is still writing letters about his defalcation. He had better settle his accounts first. —New-York Courier and Enquirer. Will the editors of the Courier and Enquirer have the goodness to inform the nation why it is that the government have not instituted a suit against Mr. King to recover his alleged "defalcation?" It is now twelve months since the fourth auditor decided that Mr King owed the government $35,000—and he is not sued!---Norfolk Herald.

FOREIGN.

LATER FROM FRANCE

From London papers to August 17, received at the office of the New York Observer.

Ceremony of taking the oath to the charter.

Paris, Aug. 9th—On the 9th the ceremony of taking the oath to the charter as modified, took place in the hall of the chamber of deputies in the presence of an immense concourse of spectators, including a large number of ladies, and many peers and deputies. About 2 o'clock, the duke of Orleans was announced. The account thus proceeds:

The cries of "Vive le Roi!" "Vive le duc d'Orleans!" welcomed the lieutenant-general on his arrival. He ascended the platform, and three times saluted the assembly, and seated himself upon one of the benches in front of the throne. His eldest son, the duke de Chartres, sat on the right, and the duke de Nemours [another son] on his left. Behind him stood the four marshals appointed to bear the insignia. Five steps beneath this platform were seated on benches, marshal Jourdan, commissary of foreign affairs; Gen. Gerard, of war; M. Dupont, (duc l'Eure) of justice; on the left, M. Guizot, of the interior; M Bignon, of public instruction; and M. Louis, of finances. All were in citizens' dress, except Gen. Gerard

The lieutenant-general, seated and covered, invited the peers and deputies to be seated—then addressing M. Cassimir Perier, president of the chamber of deputies, placed in front of the throne, said:

"Mr. President, of the chamber of deputies, please to read the declaration of the chamber." M. Cassimir Perier rose, and in a firm and clear voice read the declaration. The whole of the assembly listened with a profound silence. When M. Cassimir Perier finished the reading of the particular articles he continued:

In consideration of the acceptance of these articles and propositions, the chamber of deputies declares that the universal and urgent interests of the French people, call to the throne his royal highness, Philip of Orleans, duke of Orleans. [The lieutenant-general here interrupted him by saying,"Louis Philip." M. Cassimir Perier resumed, "Louis Philip of Orleans, duke of Orleans, lieutenant-general of the kingdom, and his descendants forever, in the male line, in the order of primogeniture, and to the perpetual exclusion of females and their descendants. In consequence, H. R. H. Louis Philip of Orleans, duke of Orleans, lieutenant-general of the kingdom, is invited to accept and swear to the clauses and obligations above designated, and after having done so before the assembled chambers, to take the title of "King of the French."

M. Cassimir Perier, after he had finished, placed the act in the hands of his royal highness, who handed it to the commissary of the interior. The lieutenant-general then requested the president of the chamber of peers to deliver up the act of adhesion of the chamber of peers to the declaration of the chamber of deputies, which being done the lieutenant-general then made the following declaration:

Gentlemen peers and gentlemen deputies—I have read with great attention the declaration of the chamber of deputies, and the act of adhesion of the chamber of peers; I have well weighed and reflected upon all its expressions. I accept, without restriction or reserve, the clauses and obligations contained in this declaration, and the title of king of the French, which it confers upon me, and I am ready to swear to its faithful observance."

M. Dupont (de l'Eure) acting as keeper of the seals, then approached his majesty and handed him the form of the oath. The king, kneeling and uncovered, with his right hand elevated, pronounced in a slow but firm voice the following oath, which was heard by those outside, such was the profound silence observed by the assembly, at this solemn moment:

In the presence of God, I swear faithfully to observe the constitutional charter, with the modifications expressed in the declaration—only to govern by the laws and according to the laws; to render fair and exact justice to every one according to his rights, and to act in all things with a sole view to the interests, happiness and glory of the French people.

The cry of "Vive Philippe VII." was immediately raised, and answered by that of "Vive Philippe I." The cries of "Vive le roi des Francais" "Vive la reine," soon drowned all others. During this time the king signed three copies of the oath and of the declaration. His majesty then mounted the throne, and announced by a gesture his desire to address the assembly again, when he pronounced in a clear tone the following discourse:

Gentlemen peers and deputies: I have just consummated a great act. I am deeply sensible of the extent of the duties which it imposes upon me. My conscience tells me that I will fulfill them. It is with a full conviction that I have accepted the treaty of alliance which was proposed to me. I should greatly have desired never to occupy the throne to which the national wish has just called me; but France, attacked in her liberties, saw the public order in danger; the violation of the charter had shaken every thing; it was necessary to re-establish the action of the laws, and the power of doing it was vested in the chamber of deputies; you have done it, gentlemen; the modifications which we have just made in the charter, guarantee security for the future. France will, I trust, be happy at home, respected abroad, and the peace of Europe more firmly established.

Loud plaudits and cries of "Vive le Roi" were repeated, and the king deeply affected, bowed to the assembly, retired, and shook hands with the peers, deputies, and citizens, who crowded round him. After having mounted his horse, the king was again surrounded by crowds of citizens, who took him by the hands, and he was frequently compelled to drop the reins. The queen, leading the young duke d'Aumale, and followed by other members of the royal family, stopped some time in the midst of the peers, deputies and citizens, and spoke to several of them. Be well persuaded, said she, that we have all one heart, devoted to the happiness of the French. The queen's dress was not distinguished from that of the other ladies, except by its simplicity. She wore a white dress and hat, ornamented with blue ribbons. The etiquette of courts was banished from the solemnity, which gives a king to 32 millions of people. On leaving the chamber of deputies, the king returned to the palais royal, where he had a grand dinner, at which were present peers, deputies, and citizens of distinction. After dinner the king showed himself several times on the terrace, leaning on the arm of M. Cassimir Perier, with whom he continued a long time in conversation. In the evening the city was illuminated, and in spite of a violent storm, fire-works were set off till a late hour.

Movements of Charles X.

Charles X arrived at Dreux, at 3 P. M. on Wednesday the 4th of August, in a state of great dejection and in tears. The dauphiness appeared less distressed. The duchess de Berri was dressed in men's clothes, and was most deeply afflicted; her two children were with her. The countenance of the dauphin was as inexpressive as usual. All the royal family came in one coach, which was drawn by eight horses and had several bundles of hay packed behind. On the 5th the ex-king slept at Verneuil. The post horses had been ordered to take him and his family to Cherbourg. He arrived at Laigle on the 7th, where he took a short rest, and proceeded on his journey. He wept bitterly on entering and on leaving the place. Although the population is constitutional; his misfortunes were respected, and he was not insulted.

An officer who arrived in Paris on the 14th of August left the procession of Charles X. at Vire. He proceeded very slowly, complained much, and when it was represented to him that he ought to travel more than five leagues a day, he said his great age ought to be taken into consideration, and that it was impossible for him to go faster. The dauphiness was in a state of extreme irritation; but the duchess de Berri was more calm, and was no longer dressed in male attire. The children were kept profoundly ignorant of what was passing, and they saluted the people. It was said among the suite of the ex-king, that the king of the French, Philip I., had offered to Charles X. a very elegant house, and the large estate which he possessed in the environs of Palermo, and it was thought that the offer would be accepted. The vessels were ready at Cherbourg, and the king and his suit were to embark immediately on their arrival.

A postscript to the Journal du Commerce says:-

"It is believed that the government has received a telegraphic dispatch announcing the embarkation of Charles X. this very day, (August 14th) at Cherbourg"