exaMIKATTOIJ OP LOtTIS. ■pi'efident. " Louis ! the French nation ac«ufes you.—The National Aflembly decreed the 3d of Decemberthat you (hould be tried by them; and on the 6th, that you Ihould be brought to the bar, to hear the accui'ation read°and to give your answers." The Prefideut then read the articles of the one by one, calling upon Louis t« answer tach of them separately. Accusation. Louis, the French people ac cuse yau of haying plotted and formed a mul titude of coiifpiracies tto eftablifli tyranny in destroying Liberty. On the 10th of June, 1789, you made an attack on the (bvereignty of the nation, by fufpendiog their represen tatives, and by expelling them with violence from the of thfcir meetings. Answer. There existed then no law. Acc. On the 23d you surrounded the re prefc-ntatives of the people with troops; you presented a Declaration ordering them to cease their meetings and separate. The fame answer as to the preceding asti cle. ■ Acc. You ordered an army to march a gainst the citizens of Paris to shed their blood, and you did not dismiss that army till the rs volution had been effected. Anf. I had at that time a right to order troops to march according to mv will ; it ne ver was my intention to cauic the effufion of blood. Acc. Yon fuffered the National Cockade to be trampled under foot before vonr eves, and the white cockade to be worn. You con stantly rejected the conltitution. An'f. As to the decrees, 1 made the obser vations I then thought I ought to make ; as to the cockade, the ia<3: is lalfe. Acc- You took an oath at the Federation of the 14th of July, which you did not keep : you fednced Mirabeau to cause an infurrefti -011 in the departments. Anf. Ido not reiliember all that puffed at .hat time, but I know that the whole was pri or to the acceptance of the conftitutiop. Acc. You dilii ibuted money to the Faux bourg St. Ant nine, that the people might fa vor your escape. Anf. This accusation is absurd. I ever took a pleasure in giving money to the people. Tlie-e was nothing in my conduct that had the appeal ance of a plot for acounter-revolu tion. Acc. Was it not in consequence of the fame project that you feigned an indilpofition to facilitate vour retreat to St. Cloud. An(j No. ' Acc. You swore to maintain the conftitn fio-,; and on the 2ift of June you attempted to elcap? with a falfe pafiport, and ordered your ainifteis to sign no ast of the jegiilature. A-.f. Idoi' it -emember what pafl'ed at that tiint ; hut for my Journey to Varennes, I refer to t'ie answers I'.nade tb the deputies of the coiiil.tiient affamtyy, who accompanied me on uajf return. Acc. You oaiercedwirti La Fayette ; yrru hired writer of Journal", and ipent consider. able funis of money to overthrow the confli tution. Anf. I recollcft writing one letter to Fay ette, but have no knowledge of the Fell. Acc. You favored the rebellion at Aries. Anf. The ministers did all that, and the afieinbly proposed ministers to me 1 knew no thing of. Ace. You made no attempt to ftifle the plots of cou-.iter-revolutior, which were ma nifefted in several parts of the Republic. Anf. 1 was not apgrifed of thei'e things, I was informed of nothing; beside*, t would require time for me to answer all these ques tions, Acc. Yon paid your body guards at Coblentz, and you sent considerable fuuis to Rochefort and to your brothers. Anf. J, ceased giving them any thing as soon as they palled the Rhine. Acc. You refuled your fan&ion to a de" cree for forming a camp near Paris ; you or dered them to be flopped in their march ; the arrny was not complete—you ordered no re cruiting. An(.° I presented at the time the state ments to the afTembly ; if they were mistaken it is not my fault. Acc. You threw confuficn and disorder in the army. Anf. I cannot anftver this accusation. Acc. Wby did you defer so long to inform the legislative body that fifty thousand Prussi ans were marching against France ? Anf. My diplomatic correfpoudence was. carried on by the ministers, therefore it is not my fault. Acc. You fufFered our navy to go to ruin ; all the oGicers emigrated; there is scarcely one left for the service. Anf. I did not feud away thole officers. Acc. The state was torn by the factions •f the fanatic priests; you shewed yourleif openly their protector, ard manifested a de sign ol recovering your former power. An . I cannot answer that, having no knowledge of it. Acc. The legislative aflembly pafled a de cree against the factious priefts,you suspended its execution. Anl. I had a right so to do. Acc. There were in Paris clandeftir.e as sociations to operate a counter revolution, paid by the civlift. Anf. I have no knowledge of these faA?; tne project of a counter"-re volution never en tered my head. Acc. Who were the members of the con stituent aftembly you endeavored to corrupt ? Anf. I never endeavored to corrupt any. Acc. On the loth of August, you palled in review the Swift; troops, at 5 o'clock in the morning, and on that day they fired on the people. Ani. The constituted authorities were "fembled at the callle ; I had demanded a de putatton to procefcdwith me to the- legiflai.ive aflembly : when I law that they did not ctu.e, I repaired thither withall my family. ■ Acc. Why, some days before the 10th of Au gust, did you order all the polls of the Swiss guards at the Thutllenes to be doubled ? Anf. Thecaftle was thieatened ; as I was one of the conllnuent authorities, 1 had a rignt to defend mylclf. The Prtfident thenafked Louis if he had any thing further to fay. Louis. I beg the Aflemblj to give me commu nication of theafctof accusation : I should desire to,examine it minutely : I should also wiih to have a counsel. Marat (hewed h'm all the papers, one after another; among the papas signed by bis own hand, he acknowledged but a very few. The President asked him why he caused a hole to be made in the wall of hi,s apartment, and to be covered over with an iron.door. He anfwercd, that he had no knowledge of th's. The President told him, that the Aflctnbly permitted him 10 retire. Louis, on retiring, Lid, I have df fired to have a tounfel, The Aflcmbly then decreed, that the defireof Louis 10 have a counfei (hould be granted. LONDON, December 13. This besng the firft day of the meeting of Parliament, his Maje'lty went to the House of Lords, and being seated on the throne, deliver ed the "followed most gi'acious speech : My Lords and Gentlemen^ # HAVING judged it nece(Tary to embody a part of the militia of this kingdom, I have in pursuance of the provisions of the law, called you together within the time limitted for that purpose, and it is, on every account, a great fatisfa&ion to me to jneet you in Parliament at this conjuncture. I ihould have been happy if I could have announced to you the fecurc and undifturbeff continuance of all the bleflings which my fub je&s have derived from a state of tranquility ; but events have recently occurred which re quire our united vigilance and exertion in order to.preserve the advantages which we have hitherto enjoyed. The fediticus pradices which had been in a great measure checked by your firm and explicit declaration in,the last fefiion, and by the general concurrence of my people in the fame sentiments, have of late been more open ly renewed, and with increased a&iyity. A spirit of tumult and disorder, (the natural consequences of such practices) has Ihewn it felf in acts of riot and infurreftion, which re quired the i;iterpofition of a military force in lupport of the Civil Magistrate—The industry employed to exqite discontents on various pretexts and in different parts oft he kingdom, has appeared to proceed from a design to at tempt thetJeftruftion of our happy constituti on, and the lubveriion of all oftt'er and govern ment ; and this design has evidently been pursued iti connexion and concert with pcr fons in foreign countries. I have carefully observed a drift-neutrality in the present war 011 the continent, and have uniformly abstained from any interference with refpeft to the internal affairs of France; but it is impossible for me to fee, without the most serious uneasiness, the strong and increas ing indications which have appeared there of an intention to excite difturfjanees in other countries, to disregard the rights of neutral nations, and to pursue views of conquest and aggrandizement, as well as to adopt towards my allies the States-General (who have ob fetved the fame neutrality with myfelf) mea fu**es which are neither conformable to the law of nations, nor to the positive ftipuljltions of existing treaties. Under all these circum stances I have felt it my indifpenfible duty to hAve recourse to those means of prevention and internal defence with which I amentruft ed by law; and I have also thought it right to take steps for making some augmentation of my naval and mTitary force, being persuaded that these exertions are neceflary in tjie pre fer t-ftate of affairs, and are best calculated both to maintain internal tranquility, and to render a firm and temperate ..condu& effec tual for preserving the blessings of peace. Nothing will be neglected on jr.y part that can contribute to that important object, con fidently with the fecurtty of my kingdoms, and with the faithful performance ofenj>a(*e ments which we are bound equally by interest and honor to fulfil. Gentlemen oj the Houjr of Commons y I have ordered the eitimates for the ensuing vear to be laid before you ; and I have no doubt that you will be ready to make a due provision for the several branches of the pub lic service. You will certainly join with me in lament- ing any necelfiry for extraordinary expences, which may for a timeprevent tlieapplrcation, of additional sums those winch are aU ready annually appropriated to the redu<fri<n of the public d bt, or retard the relief which my fubjefts might have derived f om a fur ther diminution of taxes : but I am confident you will feel that those great end 1 ! will ulti mately be belt promoted by such exertions as are neceflaryfor our prei'ent and future lalety and tranquility ; and it is a great i onfolation -tome to reflect, that you will find an pie re sources for defraying the expetice of vigorous preparations, from the excess ol the actual revenue beyond the ordinary ex penditure. My Lordi and Gevt/cnen, I have great oleafure in acquainting you, that the brilliant fnccefics of the British arms in India, under the able conduct of the Mar quis Cornwall!*, have led to the termination of tie war, by an advantageous and honor able peace, the terms of which are peculiarly fatisfaftory to me, from their tendency to fecura the future tranquility of the Britilh dominions in that part of the world. Your attention will now naturally be di 295- rested to filch measures for the-futnre govern** merit ufthofe valuable poffelftons, as fliall ap pear, from experience and full consideration, iiioft likely to provide for their internal pt of perity, and to Jbcure the important advanta ges which may be derived from thence to the commerce and revenue of this country. I am persuaded it be the object of yonr immediate <?onfideration, to adopt (rich me a fures as may be necdlTary, uiyricr the present circumstances, for enforcing obedience to the laws, and for reprefling every attempt to dii turb the peace and tranquility of these king doms. You will be sensible how much depends on the result of your deliberations, $nd your uni form conduct: is the best pledge, that nothing will be wanting on your part which can con tribute tb the pre fen t fec&rity and permanent advantage of the country. I retain a deep and unalterable fer.fe of the repeated proofs which'l have received of your cordial and affe&ionate attachment to me; I place an entire reliance on the contin uance of these 'entiments, as well as on your firm determination tb defend'and maintain that constitution which has so long protected tke liberties and promoted the happiness of every class of my fubje&s. In endeavoring to preserve and transmit to posterity the inestimable bleijings which, un der the favor of Providence, you have your, selves experienced, you may be allured of my zealous and cordial co-operation ; and our joint efforts will, I doubt not, he rendered compleatiy effectual, by the decided support of a free and loyal people. Philadelphia, Feb. 13. The Britify December Packet arrived at New- York the Bth inft. $he had 45 days parage, and brirgs accounts to the 2'id ot December. An epitome of the intelligence is subjoined. On the 2d December t,he French "army tinder Genpia! Cultine, was attacked by the Prussians and Heflians, under the command of the King of Pruflia. Cuftine Was obliged to retire; h« took port in a ft-rong pofitvon in the neighbor hood of Franckfort, from which he kept up a severe cannonade on the enemy.—A subsequent account fays, that Prince Hohenlohe, at the head of the Hcflians-, had attacked Cuftine in hisen tienchinents, and carried them. Frankiort, af ter a violent- aflaulr, was retaken by the Piuf fians; and the Frrnch garrison, confuting of 1500 men, made prisoners of war; among which was one general officer, and the son of General Cuftine Another account fays, the city was treacherously given up b) the inhabi tants, and t.wo regiments of the garrison put to the sword. Thcbuft of Mirabeau is now veiled in Paris, and the populace take many methods of shew ing difrefpe£t to his memory. It is said he wis a creature of monarchy. The exportation of com from Fiance is prrt hjjbited on .pain of death : premiums on its im portation arc offered* of 4c* sous per quintal, till lft May, and 33 sous till 30th June. A London paper of the 20th December, gives an accouutof the trial of Thomas Pai ne, for a libel against the Govcinment of Great-Britain, of which the jury found him guilty, without going out of Court. Duflln and Lloyd, men tioned in a former paper, have alio been tried for a libel, and found guilty. The executive power is to take proper mcafures for general fafety during the course of the judgment of Louis Capet; the account lately published of his being tried and acquit ted is premature. Some riots have taken place in England ; one at Manchester in which the mob were ex asperated against the friends of a Parliament ary reform. In various places in the country the people have burnt Mr. Paine in effigy ; on the other hand, in many places the of the French have been celebrated—and ri ots against government have taken place. The Uritifh government are arming a large sleet—some accounts fay 50 fail of the line ; houses of rendezvous are opened in all the cultomary places ; some serious internal com motion appears to be apprehended—the pre parations for arming have affected the funds greatly—they have fallen 20 per cent —The American funds had risen, fix per cents 105 — 3 per cents 65^—and deferred 63. The guards at the Bank and at the Tower are doubled.—A board of officers was appoint ed to enquire info the conduct of the officers of the army—fosne of whom it appeared had been employed in attempts to instil seditious opinions into the minds of the soldiery—these were difmifled the service ; among others the names of Lord Temple and Col. Fitzgerald are mentioned; large rewards were oticred by the government for apprehending Samp son Perry, EUj. author of a seditious pamphlet —and a Mr.Frost, who had declaimed in trea ionable terms against the King. Proclama tions are ifTued, offering encouragement to ieamen and landmen to enter l into the service —for embodying the militia—and for con vening Parliament on the 13th December which had been prorogued to 3d January. Alfociations are formed in London and va ries* other place*, to counteraftthe revolu tion societies, and to support the present con ftitotion and government. The Austrian and Prullian Courts are mak ing preparation for encreafing their armies— and filling their magazines with grain. The arms of France have triumphed in mod place—Namur, Liege, Antwerp and o ther places of inferior confequencetre in their polTeflion. In BruiTels the people have entirely reno vated their government—all their officers, judges, &c. take an oatli of allegiance to the people, viz. I Iwear to be faitlfnl to the peo ple my true and lawful sovereign—and to maintain liberty and equality. The day pre vious to tbe capture of Liege, which was the astli Nov. Genera] Bumourier had a battle with the rear guard of the Auftfians consist' ing ©f i2,ooomen; the Adftrians were en tirely defeated, and though the account fay* they made a stout reii&ancey the French loft only 3 men killed, and 14 wounded. The ruounded of the Auftrians filled 37 waggons. — The Genoe'e are about making themfelve* free. The Get evar ? 1 avt difn ij;e< ■*i c Swiss Troops, and another revolution ha? taken place in their government—the rights of citi zens are now enjoyed on a' more extensive lcale ; clubs and meetings have been formed and held in Canterbury, Northampton, Bir mingham, London and Weft minfre , for !up porting the government and conilitutiou. Nov. 19 —Died, at his hoyfe in t;>c old Bair ly r the wor.thy and much. esteemed Mr. R. Akerman, keeper of Ne v.* gate. A writer in the Fayetteville Gazette, North-Carolina thus addresses his renders. GENTLE READER ! The Excise Law has had this great effect on this State—our fruit was f nmerly consi dered as very Jitt'e worth, but now it bid? lair to be an article of value and considerable export—and more distilleries have been esta blished this twoyears past, than perhaps, with out this a<ft of encouragement, would have been for twenty years. To avail ourselves of the great of our former population, and fertility of foil, and that rank we sustain in the union* no thing is wanting but industry, a reverence of the Laws, and appointing those chara&ers t» rcprefent us in the great Council of tho, Na tion who, unmindful of fact.on, intrijue ants felf profit, endeavor, Headily to advance oii* great and joint agricultural, manuMurinj a«id commercial inteicfts. . COMMUNICATIONS. Thojc who aninadveit on the corrupt influence im bibed into the government from the spirit oj /pecu lation m the members, are often called upon to give names and fads in Jupporf of their charges. The true and fatisj'aSory anfwsr is, that the*public it fujjicicntly acquainted zviih niar.y Homes and facts which need not {herefore be mentioned ; feccndly, that names and h€ts cannot be called Jor whiljl the ■vfmit* to an authentic d)fcl»Jiure thereoj are ftii.it up againjl injpeflion. Let "the fubfenption ami transfer books ps the fund?, and the fubfcripiioa and dilcour.t books ojthe Bank be la'd open and names snd fa£!s will then bc-givch as fully and dear ly as may he defired-.—Quere y whether the /aid book.t ought to be locked up again fl a knowledge oj the tranf atiions of pnfons in puhiic charader \ so that the people cannot judge oj the function or particular views oj those entrujled with their interejls t To those who will not pay attention to the tranfa<st:ons of government there will be an appearance of mystery in them. Those who pay attention with prejudiced and suspicious minds wili find no left mystery. A man who pulls a milled tap over bis eyes may well cry out, I am in the dark ; for the proverb truly fays, none are so blind as those who will Dot fee. These remarks apply to those who en deavor to alarm the jealousies and fears of the people on the plea that our government is wrap'd up in darkness and mystery. This charge on examination will do honor to the confritution ; for all our money tranfatfions are by that constitution and by the laws made in conformity with its spirit, as public and as carefully checked as it is possible. ingly it appears, that every dollar received or expended is brought to account. If it were as easy to fatisfy jealousy by proof, as it is to awaken it by groundless hints and half smo thered whispers, the result of the enquiries made by the House of Representatives of the United States, would cqnfirm the confidence 01 the people in the administration of their national affairs, by ftiewing how (olid a con stitutional ground it stands on. Every tVan£ the Treasury is publiftied, and the people mavj jf they will take the pains, by reading, fee for them-elves the refutation of the numberless suspicions which have been whimpered against the government of our country. The enemies of government eomplairrof hard nfage, bccaule their noisy censures of the conftt tution and adminiftrauon of our country ate im puted to fclfifh motives. Dmibtlefs there are many who ast sincerely aud from principle—, but a mistaken one, however. But the piople are called to judge at every ele&ion, whether the greater part of the furious holders lorlh against Congress are not candidates for appointments.— They arc—and he tnuft be blind indeed who does not fee that the blusterers have made all the racket merely to draw the attention of the vot ers. Those who hate levees and the glare of courts, the me<k fouls who cry equality—who fay that power corrupts the poffeflors, and turns them into enemies of liberty, behold them in confiftcntly intriguing, coaxing and lying, to get an ele&ion. Pure fouls—-trying to get into place to lose at once their innocence and attaeh ment to liberty, not contented with equality, they would get power which would spoil them. If sowing discord, jealousy and fruition, arc to be the luccefsful means of getting into office, there never will come a year when our political field will oot bear a great crop. *♦* No P°ft' arrived when this pa per went to press. ARRIVED at the POR Icj P!lII ADETTHIA, Ship Phoebe, Lockycr, Lisbon, in 65 davi. PHILADELPHIA. PRICE OF STOCKS. 6 per Cents, 3 per Cents, >V Deferred, ujio Full fbarea Bank U. S. 12 per cent, prem Bank North Arr.«ric« v 14
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