From the present King and his Ministers it is a
fearful descent to the late King and his. In our last Number we remarked of CHARLES, and his singularly tardy march towards Cherbourg, that the slowest journey comes to an end. His journey ended on Monday. On that day he embarked onboard the " Great Britain," an American vessel which had for some days waited his arrival. The suite embarked in another American vessel that had been hired for their accommodation. It is probable that the circum- stance of American vessels being provided fcr the purpose, gave rise to the rumour that CHARLES and his family meant to go to the United States. It was since reported that they would go to Austria—a fitting retreat. The "Great Britain and her consort, escorted by two French ships, arrived at Spithead on Tuesday. The ladies and the Duke de BORDEAUX landed on the Isle of Wight next day ; and we believe they still remain there. CHARLES himself was said to have landed on Thursday, but the statement has been since contradicted. It is understood that a nobleman who bears the title of DE CHOISEUL, by some called Marquis, by some Count, and another person in the suite, have had an inter- view with our Ministers ; and an autograph letter from CHARLES is said to have been sent to the King for the purpose of obtaining a temporary asylum, which has been granted. Numerous and contradictory reports have been in circulation respecting POLIGNAC. The two latest—one of which placed him in London, and the other at Altona, on his way to Siberia—were repeated till most people believed them both. The arrivals front France have proved that neither was deserving of credit. It is true, we believe, that there is a Duke de PoraGNAC in this country; he came over on Tuesday with the ex-King. Perhaps there may be a POLIGNAC at Altona also :—" their name is legion," like their adviser, " for they are many." But the real Simon Pure is in France, and in custody. He was taken at Granville, in Nor- mandy;—a town on the coast, nearly opposite to the island of Jersey, from which it is about seventeen miles distant. He was in disguise when taken, and was supposed to be meditating, an escape by boat to Jersey. A person, supposed to be M. tie Moarresa, was with him ; but the identity of the latter has been questioned. They were both conveyed to St. Lo, under a strong escort, not so much to prevent them from getting away, as to prevent the people from getting at them. There remains, if this account be correct, only one of the Ministers unaccounted for,—namely, Baron CAPELLE. Baron D'HAUSSEZ has arrived in England, and PEY- RONNET, GUERNON DE RANVILLE, and CHAUTELAUZE, were pre- viously in custody. MARMONT is said to be in London. He has published a curious explanatory letter which we have given in another place.
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