tance into the castle of Valancay ?--A. Under pretence of having some curious articles to sell. I was in hopes to have been able by these means to deliver to the prince the letters with which I was entrusted, to put him in possession of my plan, and to obtain his consent. I could only communicate with the Prince Don Antonio and the intendant. Prince Ferdinand refused either to hear or see me. Indeed, I have reason to believe, from the strange manner in which my proposals were received, that he sent information to the governor of the castle, in consequence of which I was ar rested. Q. What means had you prepared to convey Prince Ferdinand to the coast, in case he consented to accompany you?---A. The object of my first journey to Valancay was to impart my plan to the prince; and in case he agreed to it, to fix with him a time when I should return to take him up. Afterwards I would have proceeded to the coast, to apprise the commander of my squadron of the day appointed. I would then have returned to Paris, to procure men and horses necessary for the relays on the road. On the evening of the day appointed the prince would have left his apartment, and by the help of the relays we would have proceeded to a great distance from Valancay before he was missed. Q. Whither did you intend to carry the prince after you got on Board? 4. It was Marquis Wellesley's intention to send him to Spain. The Duke of Kent was for sending him to Gibraltar. But this plan disgusted me; it was in fact sending him to prison. I intended to propose to him to make his own choice, and to carry him wherever he pleased, for I was informed that Captain Cockburn had orders to obey my directions. Q. Who are the persons you intended to employ?---4. M. St. Bon nel was the only person acquainted with my design. I did not intend to look out for any one to assist me in executing it, until I became acquainted with the prince's determi Hation. I should have employed but few persons. Q. Are you acquainted with the neighbourhood of Valancay and the country you were to pass through? 4. Not in the least; but I purchased some excellent maps at Paris on my arrival, which would have afforded me ample information. Q. What was your reason for forming such a desigu?--A. It ap peared to me an honourable one. Q. Do you know this parcel?q A. I do. It contains the documents, stamps, seals, and other things I have mentioned, and which were found upon me when I was taken up. (Signed) KOLLI. No. IV.---Is a letter from Charles IV. addressed to the King of England, in 1802, announcing the marriage of the Prince of Astu rins. It was given to Kolli, with a marginal note by the Marquis Wellesley, to be used as a credential to Prince Ferdinand. On the back of this letter the following was written, in the hand of Marquis Wellesley ;-- The secretary of state of his Britannic Majesty declares, that this letter is the same that his catholic majesty Charles IV. addressed to. his Britannic Majesty, on occasion of the marriage of the Princes of Asturias, Asturias, actually King Ferdinand VII. This authentic document is confided to the person who will have the honour of laying it before his catholic majesty Ferdinand VII. to verify his mission. WELLESLEY. Downing Street, Feb. 29, 1810. No. V.-Letter from King George Sir, my brother,I have long wished for an opportunity to transmit to your majesty a letter signed - in my proper hand, expressing the lively interest and profound regret I have felt since your majesty has been removed from your kingdom. Notwithstanding the violence and cruelty with which the usurper of the throne of Spain overwhelms the Spanish nation, it must prove a -great consolation to your majesty, to learu that your people preserve their loyalty and attachment to the person of their lawful king, and that Spain makes continual efforts to uphold your majesty's rights, and to re-establish the independence of the monarchy. The resources of my kingdom, my fleets and armies, shall be employed to assist your majesty's subjects in this great cause, and my ally, the Prince Regent of Portugal, has also contributed to it with all the zeal and perseverance of a faithful friend. To your majesty's faithful subjects, as well as your allies, your presence only is wanting in Spain, where it would inspire a new energy. I therefore intreat your majesty, with all the frankuess of the alliance and friendship which bind me to your majesty s interests, to consider of the most prudent and effectual means of escaping from the indig nities you experience, and of showing yourself among a people who are unanimous in their wishes for your majesty's happiness and glory. I annex to this letter a copy of the credentials which my minister in Spain is to present to the central junta, that governs there in the name and by the authority of your majesty. I intreat your majesty to rest assured of my sincere friendship, and of the true attachment with which I am, sir, my brother, Your worthy brother, (Signed) GEORGE R. (Countersigned) WELLESLEY. At the Queen's Palace, London, Jan. 31, 1810. No. VI. Is a letter from George III. to Prince Ferdinand, being a copy of the full powers granted to Heury Wellesley. No. VII.-This is a letter from M. de Berthemy, giving a description of the festivities at the castle of Valancay, on the 1st of April, in honour of the emperor's marriage; upon which occasion the Spanish princes are represented as having studiously embraced every opportunity of manifesting their joy at the event. They attended the chapel at the castle, and at the conclusion of the Te Deum, Prince Ferdinand was the first to exclaim “Long live the emperor !---Long live the empress!" The toasts after dinner were: by Prince Ferdinand, “Our angust sovereigns, Napoleon the Great, and Maria Louisa, bis august spouse."--By Prince Charles, The two imperial and royal families of France and Austria."---By Prince Anthony, "The happy union Kk 3 of of Napoleon the Great and Maria Louisa."--M D'Amezaga, at the table of the officers of their household, gave, Napoleon the Great, and Maria Louisa, the glory and delight of France and Germany: may divine Providence grant them a long and happy life!" The castle and park were illuminated in the evening with between eight and nine thousand lamps., No. VIII.Copy of a letter addressed to M. Berthemy, by Prince Ferdinand, acquainting him with his wish to become the adopted son of his majesty. Valancay, April 4. Being desirous of having some conversation with you upon various matters which have long occupied my attention, I request that you will come to M. D'Amezaga's, our first equerry, at three o'clock this afternoon. This individual, exclusively, enjoys our entire confidence, which he has for a great length of tine justly merited from his excellent conduct in all respects, and the perfect knowledge he possesses of our affairs, which he has always directed to our great satisfaction and to our advantage. M. D'Amezaga, who has on my part had the honour of conversing with you upon the matters above alluded to, and other affairs which concern us, tells me that you are already acquainted with them. Our conversation, sir, will consequently be short, and will not interfere with your own affairs. That which at present occupies my attention, is to me an object of the greatest interest. My first wish is to become the adopted son of his majesty the emperor, our august Soverign. I conceive myself to be worthy of this adoption, which would truly constitute the happiness of my life, as well from my perfect love and attachment to the sacred person of his majesty, as by my submission and entire obedience to his intentions and desires. I am, moreover, extremely anxious to leave Valan cay, because this residence, which has nothing about it but what is unpleasant to us, is not in any respect suitable for us. I feel a pleasure in confiding in that magnanimity of conduct, and that generous benefi cence which distinguish his imperial and royal majesty, and in believing that my most ardent wishes will soon be accomplished. Accept, &c. (Signed) FERDINAND. II. Bonaparte's Decrees for annexing Rome and Holland to France, and also the Hanse Towns. 1. ROME. Extract from the records of the conservative senate of Feb. 17. The conservative senate, assembled in the number of members prescribed by article xc. of the coustitutional act of the 13th Dec, 1799, has considered the project of the organic senatus consultum, drawn up in the form prescribed by article lvii. the constitutional act of the 4th of August, 1802, after having heard the orators of the council of state, and the report of the special commission appointed in the sitting of the 14th of this month, the adoption being voted by the number of votes prescribed in article lvi. of the constitutional act of the 4th of August, 1802, it is decreed as follows: TITLE I.---Of the union of the Roman states to the empire. Art. 1. The state of Rome is united to the French empire, and forms an integral part thereof. 2. It shall be divided into two departments: the department of Rome, and the department of Trasimene. 3. The department of Rome shall send seven deputies to the legislative body. The department of Traisimene shall send four. 4. The department of Rome shall be classed, in the first series---the department of Trasimene in the second. 5. A senatory shall be established in the departments of Rome and Trasimene. 6. The city of Rome is the second city of the empire.--The mayor of Rome is to be present when the emperor takes the oaths ou his accession. He is to rank, as are also all deputations from the city of Rome, on all occasions, immediately after the mayors or deputations of the city of Paris. 7. The prince imperial is to assume the title, and receive the honours, of King of Rome. 8. A prince of the blood, or a grand dignitary of the empire, shall reside at Rome, who shall hold the emperor's court. 9. The property which composes the endowments of the imperial crown shail be regulated by a special senatus consultum. 10. After having been crowned in the church of Notre Dame at Paris, the emperors shall, previous to the tenth year of their reign, be crowned in the church of St. Peter. 11. The city of Rome shall enjoy particular privileges and immunities, which shall be determined by the Emperor Napoleon. TITLE II.--Of the independence of the imperial throne of all authority on earth. 12. Every foreign sovereign is incompatible with the exercise of auy spiritual authority within the territory of the empire. 13. The popes shall, at their elevation, take an oath never to act contrary to the four propositions of the Gallician church, adopted in an assembly of the clergy in 1682. 14. The four propositions of the catholic church are declared common to all the catholic churches of the empire. TITLE III.--Of the temporal existence of the popes. 15. Palaces shall be prepared fcr the pope in the different parts of the empire in which he may wish to reside. He shall necessarily have one at Paris and another at Rome. 16. Two millions in rural property, free of all impositions, and lying in different parts of the empire, shall be assigned to the pope. 17. The expenses of the sacred college, and of the propaganda, shall be declared imperial. 18. The present organic senatus consultum shall be transmitted by a message to his majesty the emperor and king. (Signed) CAMBACERES, Prince Arch-Chancellor of the Empire. FRANCOIS, JANCOURT, CORNET, Secretaries. COUNT LAPLACE, Chancellor of the Senate. The senate met on the 27th of February, at half past one o'clock. The prince arch-chancellor, who presided on the occasion, read the following message from his majesty: Senators,--We have dispatched to Vienna, as our ambassador exKk4 traordinary, We have given orders to our minister of foreign relations to lay before you the articles of the treaty of marriage between us and the Archduchess Maria Louisa, which has been concluded, signed, and ratified. We have been desirous of eminently contributing to the happiness of the present generation. The ene mies of the continent have founded their prosperity upon its dissentions and divisions. They can no longer nourish war, by imputing to us projects incompatible with the ties and duties of athuity, which we have just contracted with the imperial house reigning in Austria. The brilliant qualities which distinguish the Archduchess Maria Louisa, have acquired her the love of the people of Austria. They have fixed our regards. Our people will love this princess from their love for us, until, being witnesses, of all the virtues which have given her so high a place in our thoughts, they shall love her for herself. Given at our palace of the, Thuilleries, this 27th of February, 1810. NAPOLEON. 2. HOLLAND. Extract from the registers of the office of the secretary of state. Palace of Rambouillet, We, Napoleon, Emperor of the French, King of Italy, Protector of the Confederation of the Rhire, Mediator of the Swiss Confederation, &c. have decreed, and do bereby decree, as follow:- TITLE L-Art. 1. Holland is united to France. 2. The city of Amsterdam shall be the third city of the empire. 3. Holland shall have six senators, six deputies to the council of state, twenty-five deputies to the le gislative body, and two judges in the court of cessation. 4. The officers, by sea and land, of whatever rank, shall be confirmed in their employment. Commissions shall be delivered to them, signed with our hand. The royal guard shall be united to our impe rial guard. TITLE II.-Of the administra tion for 1810. 5. The Duke of Placeutia, archtreasurer of the empire, shall repair to Amsterdam in the capacity of our lieutenant-general. He shall preside in the council of ministers, and attend to the dispatch of business. His functions shall cease the 1st of January, 1811, the period when the French administration shall commence. 6. All the public functionaries, of whatever rank, are confirmed in their employments. TITLE III-Of the finances. 7. The present --contributions shall continue to be levied until the 1st of January, 1811, at which: period the country shall be eased of that burden, and the imposts. put on the same footing as for the rest of the empire. 8. The budget of receipts and disbursements shall be submitted to our approbation before the 1st of: August next. Only one-third of the present amount of interest upon? the public debt shall be carried to the account of expenditure for |