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Foreign News
February 7, 1804
Kentucky Gazette And General Advertiser
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
Paris reports indicate Napoleon Bonaparte delayed his departure for an invasion of England, participating in a staged ceremony on October 27 where French authorities persuaded him not to risk the expedition. He appoints generals to coastal defenses.
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LONDON, Nov. 12.
The Paris papers to the 2d inst. state that Bonaparte had not then left the capital; but private advices state his arrival on the coast on Thursday last. A few days previous to the above date he went on board a gun boat on the Seine, and exercised the men in the maneuvers of invasion: they had as usual their knapsacks on their backs, and their muskets flung to their sides. It appears, however, that the Consul has at length consented not to risk "his person and fortune" in the hopeless expedition against this country.—
According to private letters, the farcical ceremony of entreaty took place on the 27th ult. The hour of three on the 28th was appointed for the deputations from all the constituted authorities to wait on him, & beseech him not to hazard their prosperity and the welfare of the state, by exposing himself to the perils of the expedition. The eagerness and impatience of his friends and the legislative bodies, however, precipitated the affecting scene, and at 2 o'clock there was posted on the walls of the Palais Royal the following placard:
St. Cloud, Oct. 27. 6 o'clock in the Evening.
"The country is saved once more—
Bonaparte will not leave it."
The orators of the Senate, and the Tribunal, attempted in vain to address the First Consul: their agitation, gentle souls, overcame them. One of these (M. de lancourt) incapable of giving expression to his feelings, threw himself at the feet of the Consul and extended his arms towards him.—Bonaparte sprang forward, and folded him in his arms. A mixture of prayers, tears and embraces succeeded. The First Consul began to be affected, and the scene terminated by his concession to the wishes of the French nation!
Such was the farcical scene exhibited on the truly ridiculous occasion. What an insulting mockery!
Gen. Lemarois, aid-de-camp to the First Consul, is appointed to protect the coast from Brest to Concale.
Gen. Sebastian is appointed to inspect the coast from the mouth of the Vilaine to Brest.
Gen. Mialher, commanding the detachment of la Dyle, has just been appointed by government to command a division of the Army of England.
The Paris papers to the 2d inst. state that Bonaparte had not then left the capital; but private advices state his arrival on the coast on Thursday last. A few days previous to the above date he went on board a gun boat on the Seine, and exercised the men in the maneuvers of invasion: they had as usual their knapsacks on their backs, and their muskets flung to their sides. It appears, however, that the Consul has at length consented not to risk "his person and fortune" in the hopeless expedition against this country.—
According to private letters, the farcical ceremony of entreaty took place on the 27th ult. The hour of three on the 28th was appointed for the deputations from all the constituted authorities to wait on him, & beseech him not to hazard their prosperity and the welfare of the state, by exposing himself to the perils of the expedition. The eagerness and impatience of his friends and the legislative bodies, however, precipitated the affecting scene, and at 2 o'clock there was posted on the walls of the Palais Royal the following placard:
St. Cloud, Oct. 27. 6 o'clock in the Evening.
"The country is saved once more—
Bonaparte will not leave it."
The orators of the Senate, and the Tribunal, attempted in vain to address the First Consul: their agitation, gentle souls, overcame them. One of these (M. de lancourt) incapable of giving expression to his feelings, threw himself at the feet of the Consul and extended his arms towards him.—Bonaparte sprang forward, and folded him in his arms. A mixture of prayers, tears and embraces succeeded. The First Consul began to be affected, and the scene terminated by his concession to the wishes of the French nation!
Such was the farcical scene exhibited on the truly ridiculous occasion. What an insulting mockery!
Gen. Lemarois, aid-de-camp to the First Consul, is appointed to protect the coast from Brest to Concale.
Gen. Sebastian is appointed to inspect the coast from the mouth of the Vilaine to Brest.
Gen. Mialher, commanding the detachment of la Dyle, has just been appointed by government to command a division of the Army of England.
What sub-type of article is it?
War Report
Political
Military Campaign
What keywords are associated?
Bonaparte Invasion
French Ceremony
Coastal Appointments
Army Of England
First Consul
What entities or persons were involved?
Bonaparte
M. De Lancourt
Gen. Lemarois
Gen. Sebastian
Gen. Mialher
Where did it happen?
Paris
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Paris
Event Date
Oct. 27
Key Persons
Bonaparte
M. De Lancourt
Gen. Lemarois
Gen. Sebastian
Gen. Mialher
Outcome
bonaparte concedes not to proceed with the invasion expedition
Event Details
Bonaparte arrives on the coast but consents not to risk the invasion after a ceremonial entreaty by French authorities on October 27 at St. Cloud, involving emotional appeals and embraces. Generals are appointed to coastal defenses and army divisions.