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The Emperor of Russia at the head of his troops, and the Allied Sovereigns, entered Paris; which was, by a capitulation, recommended to the generosity of the Allies, March 31. The Conservative Senate at Paris decreed, that Bonaparte had forfeited the right to rule in France, and released all persons from their oath of allegiance to him, April 3. Bonaparte renounced, for himself and his heirs, the thrones of France and Italy: and Paris invited the immediate return of the House of Bourbon, April 5. Louis XVIII. made his public entry into London, from Hartwell, April 21. Bonaparte embarked at Frejus for Elba, April 28.

The King of France made his entry into Paris, May 3. Peace between England and France signed at Paris, May 30. The Allied Sovereigns entered London, June 8.

Thanks of the House of Commons voted to the Army and Navy for their conduct during the late war, July 6. The restoration of the Inquisition proclaimed at Cadiz, in the name of Ferdinand VII., July 18. A grand Jubilee Festival, in celebration of the Peace, and the centenary of the accession of the House of Brunswick, August 1.

The Pope issued a Bull for re-establishing the order of the Jesuits, August 7. Union of Norway to Sweden, August 14.

Federal Compact of the Swiss Cantons concluded and accepted, August 16. Peace proclaimed between France and Spain, August 20. A. D. 1814 The city of Washington taken, and the public buildings destroyed, by the -- -- British army under General Ross, August 24.

Arrival of different Sovereigns at Vienna, to form a Congress, September 26. Charles XIII., King of Sweden, proclaimed King of Norway by the Diet at Christiana, November 4.

Treaty of Peace between England and America signed at Ghent, December 24. 1815 The Prince Regent conferred the order of the Bath (divided into three classes, differing in degrees of rank, viz., Knights Grand Crosses, Knights Commanders, and Knights Companions) on the officers serving in the Feninsula, January 2. - -- -- -- - - -- The Duke of Wellington arrived at Vienna as Plenipotentiary at the Congress, February 2.