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By this rapid and bold expedition , concluded in four days forced marches , of thirty miles each day , the French army became masters of all Piedmont ; the retreat and the communications with the allied Republics were secured ; an auxiliary army , one ofthe finest arsenals in Europe , 1 S 00 pieces . of cannon at Turin alone , 10 , 000 muskets , and ammunition and provisions of ail soits , were placed at their disposal . At 10 o'clock at-Miight , the King with all his family , a- part of his retinue from TurinThere about
and some of his friends , too * , his departure . were thirty carriapes , each with two servants behind , carrying flambeaus iu their hinds , escorted by a numerous guard of dragoons , who observed the most profound silence The nig ht was dark and inclement , and the procession resembled more that of a funeral than the departure of a once powerful Potentate from his cauital . At first the French Commander in Chief Joubert insisted detaining his Majesty ' s son as a hostage for the future good conduct
on of his father ; but at the earnest supplication of the unfortunate Monarch he was at length suffered to accompany him . ' .. ' .-It is a circumstance not unworthy of remark , that his Sardinian Majesty is the nearest descendant of the Royal Family of Stuart , and he seems to have been destined to become the heir of their misfortunes ; for , of all the events of modern times , his fate bears the strongest resemblance to that ot James II . There it is true marked differences in their fortunes . The British
are , , some Monarch abdicated , but did not renounce his Sovereignty . The Kmg of Sardinia still preserves his legal authority in a small island ; but James was driven from every part of his ancient dominions , and compelled to seek an asylum in a foreign country . . " , ' The French Commander in Chief , previously to entering Turin , had issued a proclamationannouncing to the Piedrnontese troops , as well as the Swiss
__, who were in the service of the cidevflnf King , that they were to constitute a part of the armies of the French Republic . On the nth the Provisional Government was installed in the capital , and municipalities in all the principal cities . . The most lively joy was manifested in every countenance , and Turin that day resembled Paris in the first days ofthe Revolution . The shouts of fiw la Liberie ' Vine la Nation Regenetrice !
resounded every where during the whole day ., Thus , in little more than one month , two powerful Mona ' rchs have been hurled from their thrones , and driven like fugitives from their kingdoms , to take shelter in two small Islands—Sicily and Sardinia : the former only 180 miles-long and 91 wide ; the latter , 135 miles long and 57 wide .
VII . The passport ' s and-necessary orders shall be given , that his Majesty and all his family may arrive in safety . at the place of their retreat . They shall be accompanied ' by an equal force of French and Piedrnontese . ' , -,.. VIII . In case the Prince de Carignan shall remain in Piedmont , he shall enjoy his property there , and shall be at liberty to leave it , as provided for the other subjects of Piedmont . IX . The state of the public archives , chests , Sec . shall be immediately chests '
given in , and the seal shall be placed on the . ,. , „ X . The ships of Powers at war with the French Republic snail not be received in the ports of the Island of Sardinia . Done at Turin , this 9 th ot December , 179 8 . ( Sio-ned ) Clauvel , Adjt . General . Consented to and approved by me ; C . Emaiiu- - - ! . Raymond de St . Germain , Chamberlain . I undertake that I will throw no impediment in the way ofthe execution ' j o - ,.., ' Victor Emanuel this treaty . _ , - _ . . . _ ,, . -. ' Approved and accepted-, Joubert , Commander m Chief
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By this rapid and bold expedition , concluded in four days forced marches , of thirty miles each day , the French army became masters of all Piedmont ; the retreat and the communications with the allied Republics were secured ; an auxiliary army , one ofthe finest arsenals in Europe , 1 S 00 pieces . of cannon at Turin alone , 10 , 000 muskets , and ammunition and provisions of ail soits , were placed at their disposal . At 10 o'clock at-Miight , the King with all his family , a- part of his retinue from TurinThere about
and some of his friends , too * , his departure . were thirty carriapes , each with two servants behind , carrying flambeaus iu their hinds , escorted by a numerous guard of dragoons , who observed the most profound silence The nig ht was dark and inclement , and the procession resembled more that of a funeral than the departure of a once powerful Potentate from his cauital . At first the French Commander in Chief Joubert insisted detaining his Majesty ' s son as a hostage for the future good conduct
on of his father ; but at the earnest supplication of the unfortunate Monarch he was at length suffered to accompany him . ' .. ' .-It is a circumstance not unworthy of remark , that his Sardinian Majesty is the nearest descendant of the Royal Family of Stuart , and he seems to have been destined to become the heir of their misfortunes ; for , of all the events of modern times , his fate bears the strongest resemblance to that ot James II . There it is true marked differences in their fortunes . The British
are , , some Monarch abdicated , but did not renounce his Sovereignty . The Kmg of Sardinia still preserves his legal authority in a small island ; but James was driven from every part of his ancient dominions , and compelled to seek an asylum in a foreign country . . " , ' The French Commander in Chief , previously to entering Turin , had issued a proclamationannouncing to the Piedrnontese troops , as well as the Swiss
__, who were in the service of the cidevflnf King , that they were to constitute a part of the armies of the French Republic . On the nth the Provisional Government was installed in the capital , and municipalities in all the principal cities . . The most lively joy was manifested in every countenance , and Turin that day resembled Paris in the first days ofthe Revolution . The shouts of fiw la Liberie ' Vine la Nation Regenetrice !
resounded every where during the whole day ., Thus , in little more than one month , two powerful Mona ' rchs have been hurled from their thrones , and driven like fugitives from their kingdoms , to take shelter in two small Islands—Sicily and Sardinia : the former only 180 miles-long and 91 wide ; the latter , 135 miles long and 57 wide .
VII . The passport ' s and-necessary orders shall be given , that his Majesty and all his family may arrive in safety . at the place of their retreat . They shall be accompanied ' by an equal force of French and Piedrnontese . ' , -,.. VIII . In case the Prince de Carignan shall remain in Piedmont , he shall enjoy his property there , and shall be at liberty to leave it , as provided for the other subjects of Piedmont . IX . The state of the public archives , chests , Sec . shall be immediately chests '
given in , and the seal shall be placed on the . ,. , „ X . The ships of Powers at war with the French Republic snail not be received in the ports of the Island of Sardinia . Done at Turin , this 9 th ot December , 179 8 . ( Sio-ned ) Clauvel , Adjt . General . Consented to and approved by me ; C . Emaiiu- - - ! . Raymond de St . Germain , Chamberlain . I undertake that I will throw no impediment in the way ofthe execution ' j o - ,.., ' Victor Emanuel this treaty . _ , - _ . . . _ ,, . -. ' Approved and accepted-, Joubert , Commander m Chief