Paris, le 19 de Janvier. Les fouilles pour l'exhumation des corps de Louis XVI et de la Reine, son épouse, ont eu lieu avec tout l'appareil qu'exigeoit cette imposante et lugubre cérémonie. On a d'abord relevé le corps de la Reine, enterré aux pieds du roi ; le corps de cette auguste et maiheureuse Princesse a été retrouvé dans un état de conservation beaucoup plus parfait qu'on ne s'y attendoit, et qu'on ne devoit l'espérer. La tête étoit reconnoissable; les cheveux existoient même encore; quelques vêtemens enveloppoient le corps, mais dans un état de dissolution; les jarretières étoient tout entières; on a retrouvé aussi la plus grande partie d'un bas de filosel. On attribue cette conservation à une espèce de voûte qui s'étoit formée par la chaux, au-dessus du cercueil, et qui l'a préservé. Le corps de l'infortuné monarque étoit plus endommagé; la chaux vive, mêlée avec de la terre, avoit été versée avec profusion sur son cercueil. Ces restes précieux ont été recueillis en présence du Chancelier de France, du comte de Blacas, ministre de la maison du roi, de M. de la Fare, Evêque de Nanci, du Duc de Duras, du comte de Brézé, grand-maître des cérémonies, de M. le Bailly de Crussol, de M. le le Prince de Poix, de M. Descloseaux, propriétaire du cimetière, qui a constamment veillé au péril de sa vie à cet inestimable dépôt. Les caisses ont été apportées dans le salon de M. Descloseaux, où étoit dressé un simple et modeste autel, tendu de noir. Les corps ont été couverts d'un drap mortuaire, autour duquel on a allumé six cierges; deux prêtres réciterent des prières près de ces martyrs couronnés. Demain, pendant toute la matinée, des messes se succéderont. Le 17, S. A. R. Madame est venue se prosterner sur le tombeau de ses père et mère, et leur faire ses derniers adieux en versant des torrents de larmes. Comme elle voyoit M. Descloseaux et sa famille dans la douleur, elle leur a promis de les dédommager de la perte qu'ils alloient faire des précieux rostos do ses parens par leurs portraits qu'elle alloit leur envoyer: et, peu de momens après, elle les leur a fait remettre par M. le Chevalier de Turgy, un des plus fidèles serviteurs de l'auguste famille royale. Tandis que les restes mortels de Louis XVI et de Marie-Antoinette seront portés à Saint Denis, on posera la première pierre du monument qui doit être élevé sur la place Louis XV. Ce monument représentera Louis XVI, qui déjà, son éternelle demeure. quittant la terre, s'élance vers Un ange le soutient et le guide, et semble lui répéter ces paroles inpirées: Fils de Saint Louis, montez au Ciel. Sur un des côtés du piédestal paroîtra le buste de la Reine, dans un médaillon ayant pour exergue ces paroles, si dignes de l'épouse de Louis XVI: J'ai tout su, tout Du et tout oublié. Sur une autre face de ce piédestal, on verra un portrait en bas-relief de madame Elizabeth. Ces mots seront écrits autour: Ne les détrompez pas; mots sublimes qui lui échappèrent dans la journée du 20 de Juin, lorsque des assassins menaçoient ses jours en la prenant pour la Reine. Sur le troisième côté sera gravé le testament de Louis XVI, où on lira, en plus gros caractères, cette ligne évangélique: Je pardonne de tout mon cœur à ceux qui se sont faits mes ennemis. recouverte en plomb et renfermant deux médailles, l'une A LOUIS XVI, LE XXI JAVIER Une boîte semblable sera déposée dans la tombe du roi Martyr à Saint Denis, et une autre sous la première pierre du monument projeté à la place Louis XV. On élevera une chapelle sur le terrain du cimetière de la Magdeleine. Du côté de la rue d'Anjou, elle représentera un tombeau antique; l'entrée en sera placée dans une nouvelle rue que l'on percera lors de l'établissement de cette chapelle. Pour mieux envelopper les différentes sculptures, l'édifice entier se déploiera en forme d'une croix latine, éclairé par un dôme qui n'y laissera pénétrer qu'une clarté religieuse. Le roi fondera à perpétuité une messe dans cette chapelle; deux prêtres seront chargés d'y entretenir les lampes et les autels. A Saint Denis une autre fondation plus considérable sera faite au nom de Louis XVI, en faveur des évêques et des prêtres infirmes. Le projet est encore de rendre à cette vieille abbaye les tombeanx qui la décoroient, et auprès desquels Suger faisoit écrire notre Calais, le 17 Jan. histoire, comme en présence de la mort et de la vérité. On s'occupe de l'établissement des magasins destinés aux marchandises qui arriveront à l'entrepôt. Il paroît décidé que ces magasins seront construits sur l'emplacement du grand cimetière de l'église royale de la ville; l'on travaille aux plans et devis; mais en attendant on a loué des magasins chez différens négocians qui se remplissent déjà de marchandises qui arrivent de toutes parts; ces mésures ont été prises avec l'administration des douanes: le bienfait d'un entrépôt accordé à cette ville, donne une nouvelle activité à notre commerce et à la navigation du port; la chose ne peut allor qu'en augmentant. La célèbre lady Emma Lyons, épouse du chevalier Cette dame W. Hamilton, est morte hier en cette ville, codicile, écrit une heure avant la bataille de Trafalgar, avoit été intimement liée avec lord Nelson. Par son cet amiral confirma tous les legs qu'il avoit faits, tant à dernière se trouvoit ici près de lady Hamilton. L'on va, lady Hamilton qu'à sa fille Horatia Nelson. Cette selon les dernières volontés de lady Hamilton, transporter son corps en Angleterre. ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS. THE WORLD. GOLD it has been said, is the source of all evil. That it is so in a certain degree is, beyond question, when improperly used. If however it be well applied by thousands happy. It has the power of making life more the possessors, it might be the means of rendering of assisting the penurious, with their benevolence. comfortable, and of affording the o ulent an opportunity What can be more sweet! What can be more cheer La quatrième face portera l'éccusson de France avec cette inscription Louis XVIII à Louis XVI. Lesing, than to behold mankind become flourishing and François solliciteront sans doute l'honneur d'uuir au nom de Louis XVIII le nom de la France, qui ne peut jamais être séparée de son roi. Des ouvriers étoient occupés aujourd'hui, au milieu de la place Louis XV, à poser une charpente, destinée sans doute à présenter le modèle du monument qui doit y être placé. On placera, dans le lieu d'où l'on a exhumé les restes précieux de Louis XVI, une boîte de chêne enlightened, under a careful distribution of this precious metal. The great, the noble mind, sinks not into sordid apathy because it revels in abundance. It loves not wealth for itself. But it views it as the main strength of the state. It views it as a protecting arm, which fosters the budding blossoms of the arts and sciences. It views it as a gift sent from above; as a sacred trust, that is to be appropriated to the wants of others, with a liberal and discriminating hand. The cramped and narrow mind does not enjoy these elevated opinions. It has constantly the wish of amassing wealth: not because it is capable of justly appreciating its value, nor of being influenced by generous sentiments; but through the desire of lucre. This low passion too often (and generally speaking) more frequently dwells in the bosoms of those, who have toiled, through the uphill road of life to affluence. If wealth do not lead to some ultimate good, why strain every nerve to obtain it Why fill those coffers, which are never to be opened? Notwithstanding this, it obviously has one good tendency. Its attainment incites to industry; and again, industry prevents the seeds of vice from creeping into the mind. Yet, this is but a poor palliative for the numberless misdeeds it leads the weak rich man into. Wealth is too apt to sit uneasily on those, who have gained it by a life of labor. Prosperity overpowers them, and they conceive they acquire a consequence in the world by it, which only good sense, and urbanity of manners can procure. The common argument of such classes of people is, "I have gained my money by the sweat of my brow; I know how difficult it is to acquire, and therefore I will take care of it." Can such a plea be admitted in the bosom of an enlightened man? Surely not. He, who thinks in this way lives but for himself. selfish nature is incapable of soaring into the regions of philantropy. His Dick Niggard was brought up at a charity-school, and from his unremitting attention to his business, he became one of the richest men in the parish. Being of a pushing disposition, he progressively ascended from one grade to the other, until he arrived at the enviable dignity of a church-warden. Flushed with the pride of office, and rendered independant by the weight of his purse, he spurned the helpless from him. Instead of remembring, that in the days of his infancy, it was through the liberality of the humane, that he was raised to his present state, he chased the curring thought from him, as a base intruder, Often had the poor famished mendicant been rudely turned from his door, while a pampered spaniel, has been feasting on the choicest viands. At length Dick Niggard ran his earthly career. No eye was moist; no tongue was lavish in praise of his virtues. But all were silent as the very grave, into which his cold corpse was deposited; unless it were to say, "there goes the lifeless trunk of one, who never did a good action". With every means in his power of rendering himself esteemed, and of benefitting his fellow creatures; his despicable soul preferred the meanner enjoyments, to the rich luxury of benevolence. Did a man like this deserve wealth? No-yet he gained it by his own exertions. Gold was never given for individual use. If we look back to the most brilliant epoch of Sparta, we find but one common mode of living through the whole community. Here there was no inducement to become wealthy, because, the same simple manners existed, among all descriptions of the population of the state. How frequent is it, that we see the rich man wasting his substance, in idle debaucheries; in degrading sensuality. If one little portion of those sums, which are thrown away in the tavern carouse, or in midnight orgies, was set apart for benevolent purposes, how much real good might be done. When we consider, that the voluptuous man squanders hundreds of pounds on an entertainment, while at the very corner of the street some poor wretch is perishing, whose existence a six pence might preserve; we cannot but shudder, at beholding the tide of wealth, flowing in so corruptive a stream. We do not wish to debar any one from those comforts, which money can procure, though we must deprecate its improper use. Gold, in the hands of a good and virtuous man is a blessing; but in the command of the vicious it is a bane, T. T. The following lines are translated from the Portuguese, addressed to Lord Beresford, Marqueso Campo Maior, Field Marshal, commander in chief of the Portuguese Army. Proud Lusitania's genius, great in soul, The terror, and the scourge of either pole; While to sad bondage the whole globe was giv'n, Prir des Fonds Publics. T. T. Samedi Mardi j.dum. A. Pleine Noms des Saints. de Mer. Basse Mer. L.h. m. h. m. Ce journal est publié tous les Samedis, à 7 heures du matin, à l'Office du MIROIR POLITIQUE, No. 184, au bas du Pollet; et à la Maison occupée par capt. Champion au Marché. On le porte, avant midi, chez les différens Souscripteurs des environs de la ville. Tous avis, annonces, &c. qu'on désire y insérer, sont rereçus à l'Imprimerie seulement, jusqu'au Vendredi matin de chaque semaine. Le prix de l'abonnement est de 6 schellings par an, et pour la feuille détachée 3 penys. RENT OF BUILDINGS for a period not exceeding six months, at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum on the shall have suffered the loss thereof by fire, and a reasonable charge for the removal of goods will be allowed. Losses occasioned by LIGHTNING will be paid. LIFE. sum assured at this office will be paid, when the assured The cases in which pecuniary arrangements are made to depend on the continuance of particular lives are so numerous, and often involve such serious conse From the ATLAS ASSURANCE COMPANY, of London, quences to individuals and families, that it is difficult, for FIRE, LIVES and ANNUITIES, HE CAPITAL OF THIS COMPANY IS of this capital, the sum of one hundred and twenty thousand pounds, invested in government or real securities, will be applicable to the immediate purposes of the Institution, and the remainder guaranteed under a deed of settlement, by a most numerous and respectable proprietary. Thus the stability of the Company, and the means of fulfilling its engagements, are on the one hand placed beyond the reach of any calculable human hazard, and on the other persons making assurances, and having no other object in view, do not incur responsibility, as in the case of contribution societies. THE ATLAS undertakes to assure the proprietors of buildings, merchandize, furniture, farming-stocks, goods and effects; and also of craft and shipping upon canals and in harbours, against loss arising from fire. The company likewise undertakes to grant assurances upon lives, on useful and equitable principles. to attach sufficient importance to the advantages which the means of effecting life assurances afford to society. Many trades and professions furnish considerable emowhilst the creation of a fund from the savings of such profits, for the provision of dependants, must of necessity be the work of time. The calamities which may result from an early death, in such cases, can happily be averted by the precaution of Assurance. The following COMMITTEE OF PROPRIETORS are authorized to sign Policies of assurance for Guernsey and Jersey on behalf of the Company-viz. JOHN COLLINGS, jun. WILLIAM COLLINGS. ROBERT COwan. PETER GRUT. Any information relating to Fire and Life Assurances, or annuities, may be obtained on applying at Messrs. Robt. Cowan & Co's, on the Quay. WO ROOMS & A GARRET TO BE LET, TW for Easter next, in the house belonging to¡Mr. T. Mauger, situated at the top of Market-Place, opposite Fountain-Street. Mr. Levrier's. Apply to Joseph Bennett, at his shop, The said Bennett has recently received an assortment of Roman violin strings which he sells at a reasonable price. HE APARTMENTS, LATELY OCCUPIED THE by Richard Chasty, in the house where Mr. Nic. Le Pelley, shoemaker, keeps his shop, in High-street, are to be let and entered on immediately. CORBIN's CONVENIENT ground-store, situated on the harbour, having a good writing office and a cistern in it, is now to be let, for a term of 1, 2, or 3 years; as also the second floor over it, fit for dry or other stores, from the 25th of next month; for particulars apply to him. Tin Pettevin-street, belonging to Peter Ogier will be THE HOUSE AND GARDEN, SITUATED sold or given to rent, to the highest bidder, on the spot, on Wednesday 15th instant, between 11 and 12 in the morning; For particulars, apply to James Agnew, or to M. Gallienne. THE ESTATE CALLED LA PORTE, pleasantly situated on the New-Road, near the King's Mills, is to be sold; for particulars, apply at the said house. A sale, with all its appurtenances. Apply to the J. AND W. COLLINGS AND BROTHERS, 5 Hogsheads of lump and loaf sugar. 30 Bales of best cut corks. 15 Pipes of white wine. 30 Pipes of Spanish red wine. 4 Barrels of Starch. A few tons of various size cordage. CORBIN, GIVES NOTICE, THAT THE W. Certone of his magazine, on the Quays, is to be let ; it has a good writing office, a cistern and pump in it. The second dry flour in the said magazine, (with an avenue to it in the broad stairs adjoining), is also to be let, for the 25 March next. ESSRS. MANSELL, COLLINGS AND M Betts, have the following goods for sale, at their brewery, Country Mansell. A parcel of fine Holland Geneva. Dutch hoops. THE HOUSE BELONGING TO THE HEIRS of the late Mr. Dobrée, in Berthelot-street, is to let, for Lady-Day next; apply to John Arnold. Male, French flour of the first quality. ANSELL AND PRICE, HAVE FOR Teadows called the Braye, on the rope-walk, OLET, FOR TWO YEARS, THE St. Martin's road, and within 10 minute's walk of the town church: application to be made to capt. Power. TRES O BE LET IMMEDIATELY, TWO STORES, at the Bordage; apply to W. Peter Price. NO LET, IMMEDIATELY, TWO STORES near Bethel chapel: apply to Nicholas Maingy N. B. If the house is not sold, it will be let to the highest bidder, in the afternoon of the same day furnished or unfurnished, at James Le Lievre's, a,. the Carrefour-au-Lievre, bordering the New-Road, at the above Fort George. Apply at the said place. NO BE SOLD, THE COTTAGE AND garden, belonging to Louis Marie. NOTICE. UBSCRIBERS TO THE MIROIR POLI STIQUE, who have not yet paid their subscription for 1813, are requested to settle the same without OR SALE, EVERY TUESDAY AND FSaturday, at belonging to the heirs of ICHOLAS GRUT, jun. HAS RECEIVED A cargo of well seasoned red and white wood deals, from 7 to 20 feet long, and 1 to 8 inches thick, die-square timber, from 9 to 16 inches square, and 20 to 40 feet long; square, round and 4 inches flat iron in bars and bundles, and Finland tar, the whole of which is now selling at his deal-yard, Country-Mansell. Collings. To BE SOLD, THE FIELDS CALLED THE Roc à l'Or, situate near the road leading to St. Andrews, containing 11 vergees, with a good spring of water upon the premises, half the ground is in tillage, wash-diately apply to Mr. John Mansell. WM. MAILLARD'S HOUSE, CONTREE- and the other in grass; possession may be had imme CROIX, consisting in a shop, kitchen, house, cave and pump, is to be given to rent. ELIAS Cottage for sale in France. LIAS GUERIN, HAS FOR SALE, SWEDDESIRABLY RESIDENCE, FIT FOR A and Swedish iron of different sizes, wine and porter A DESIRABLES irons of the villages of age of various sizes; also sail cloth, at his store, Bordage. Beaulien and Paramé, about two miles from the town of St. Malo. This habitation, possessing the advantages of a fine airy situation at a short distance from the sea-side, contains a kitchen garden and other grounds adjoining, the whole of whichare to be sold on moderate terms. For further particular, apply to the Mirror Office or to Mr.L. Moulin, St. Maloe's. The above has also good upland hay for sale, |