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The French police, notwithstanding the invidious rumors which have been circulated to its prejudice, is the constant fubject of admiration with every candid foreigner, who is enabled under the fhelter of its protection, to perambulate in fafety every part of Paris, and its fuburbs, although badly lighted, at that hour of the night, which in England, feldom fails to expose the unwary wanderer to the pistol of the prowling ruffian. An enlightened friend of mine, very fhrewdly obferved, that the English police feems to direct its powers, and confideration more to the apprehenfion of the robber, than to the prevention of the robbery. In no country is the art of thief catching carried higher, than in England. In France, the police is in the hi heft ftate of refpectability, and unites force to vigilance. The depredator who is fortunate enough to escape the former, is feldom able to elude the latter.

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The Grand National Library of Paris, is highly deferving of a vifit, and is confidered to be the first of its kind in Europe. In one of the rooms is a mufeum of antiques. The whole is about to be removed to the old palace. In one of the wings of this noble collection, are the two celebrated great globes, which reft upon the ground, and rife through the flooring of the firft ftory, where there is a railing round them. Thefe globes I fhould fuppofe to be about eighteen feet high.

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From the Grand National Library, I went with a party to the military review of all the regiments in Paris, and its fuburbs by the first conful, in the Place de Caroufel, within the gates, and railing which he has raised for this purpose. We were introduced into the apartments of general Duroc, the governor of the palace, which were upon the ground floor of the Thuilleries, and which afforded us an uninterrupted view of the whole of this fuperb military fpectacle. A little before twelve o'clock, all the regiments of horfe and foot, amounting to about 7000 men, had formed the line, when the confular regiment entered, preceded by their fine band, and the tambour major, who was dreffed in great magnificence. This man is remarked in Paris for his fymmetry and maniy beauty. The cream colored charger of Bonaparte, upon which, "laboring" for deftiny, he has often made dreadful way in the field of battle," next paffed us, led by grooms in fplendid liveries of green and gold, to the grand entrance. As the clock ftruck twelve, the first conful, furrounded by a chosen body of the confular guard, appeared and mounted. He immediately rode off in full speed, to the gate nearest to the gallery of the Louvre, followed by his favorite generals, fuperbly attired, mounted upon chargers very richly caparifoned. My eye, aided by a good opera glafs, was fixed upon the firft. conful. I beheld before me a man whofe renown is founded through the remoteft: regions of the earth, and whofe exploits have beenuni

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ted by the worshippers of favored heroifm to those of ALICES qilm to the conqueror of Darius. His features are fmall and meagre. His countenance is melancholy, cold and in defperate. His pofe is aquiline. His eyes are dark, fiery, and full of genius. His hair, which he wears on cropped and without powder, is black. His figure is I small, but very muscular. He wore a blue ore a blue coat, with broad white facings and golden epaulets (the uniform of his regiment) a small cocked hat, in which was amba little national cockade. In his hand he carried a fmall riding whip. His boots were made in the fathe ion of English riding boots, which I have before con-miz demned on account of their being deftitute of military Liv appearance. The reafon why they are preferred by ons the French officers is on account of the top leather not t foiling the knees of the pantaloons when in the act of putting one leg over the other. Bonaparte rode d through the lines. His beautiful charger feemed con-rs fcious of the glory of his rider, and bore him through the ranks with a commanding and majestic pace. galer The colors of one of the regiments was ftationed clofe under the window, where I had the good fortune of being placed. Here the hero ftopped, and faluted them. At this time I was clofe le to him, and hadeclama the pleasure of completely gratifying that curiofity of beholding the perfons of distinguished men, which is fo natural to a all of us.

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odbojovat le regoldhow et yd bot at the time, but which fully explained its general pur port. About two years fince, one of the regiments of artillery revolted in battle. Bonaparte in anger i deprived them of their colors, and fufpended them, covered with crape, amongst the captive banners of the enemy, in the Hall of vibing

in the Hall of Victory. The regiment, ent affected by the difgrace, were determined to recovered the loft efteem of their general and their country, or perish to the laft man. When any defperate enterprife was to be performed, they volunteered their fervices, and by this magnanimous compunction covered their fhame with laurels, and became the boaft and pride of the republican legions. This day was fixed upon for the restoration of their enfigns. They were marched up under a guard of honor, and prefented to the first conful, who took the black drapery from their staves, tore it in pieces, threw it on the ground, and drove his charger indignantly over it. The regenerated banners were then restored to the regiment, with a fhort and fuitable addrefs. I faintly heard this laconic fpeech, but not diftinctly enough to offer any criticism upon the eloquence of the fpeaker. This exhibition had its intended effect, and difplayed the genius of this extraordinary man, who, with unerring acutenefs, knows fo well to give to every public oc-e! currence that dramatic hue and intereft which are fo gratifying to the minds of the people over whom he prefides. After this ceremony, the several regiments, preceeded by their bands of mufic, marched

before him in open order, and dropped their colors as they paffed. The flying artillery and cavalry left the parade in full gallop, and made a terrific noife upon the pavement. Each field piece was drawn by fix horfes, upon a carriage with large wheels. Here the adī

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"Farewell the neighing fteed, and the thrill trump,
"The fpirit ftirring drum, the ear-piercing fife,.
"The royal banner, and all quality,

"Pride, pomp and circumftance of glorious war.”

Bonaparte returned to the palace, where he held a fplendid levee, at which the new Turkish embaffy was introduced.

In the evening I faw Bonaparte and his lady at the opera, where he was received with refpect, but without any clamorous acclamation.

Madame Bonaparte appears to be older than the firft conful. She is an elegant woman, and is faid to conduct herself in her high station with becoming dignity and prudence.

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