pressiy reserying to the States or to the people all others not expressly delega- ted; and that upon the preservation of this instrument in purity, and upon its administration according to is manifest import and intention, as that import and intention appear On its face. must de- pend the Union of the States, and the liberties of the People.

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 From the < Stories of Waterloo,'' reeentis

 published 6y the .Hessrs Harpers, 2f .NeaO

 THE CHAMP CHAMP DE MAI.

 A kingdom for stage, princes to act, And monarchs to behold the swelling scene.

 Shakespeare.

 A hundred cannon disharged from the bridgeof Jena ushered inthe Champ de Mai. lnfront of the military school 2 mighty amphitheatre was formed for the aceommodationof the spectators. as well as those who were to assist in the cere- mony. An altar surmounted with can opy, and surrounded by seats for priests and choristers; occupied the centre Of the immense temporary building, which was supposed to be capable of contain ing twenty thousand persons. A throne destined for Napoleon, stood before q pyramidieal platform. and benches, ornamented with eagles, were divided into several tiers, and each inscribed with the name ofthe respective depart ment was filled by the deputies who represented them.

 The intervening space of this mighty area was crowded by the grand officers of the court, and the members of the public bodies. Arrayed in dress ofun- equal splendour, the appearance of the assembled dignitaries was strikingiy grand; and the elste of the French army comprising Bonaparte'sown guards, and the finest regiments of the line, with their glittering arms and appointments. completed spectacle of majestic bril-. liancy.

 Amid the thunder of artillery, and the acclamations of thousands of the cit izens who occupied the exterior of the splendid ainphitheatre, surrounded by the marshals and nobles of the empire. Napoleon presented himself to tbe as- sembly, and placed himself upon the throne. ifs dress was sumptuons; he wore a mantle of purple velvet, orna- mented with ermine and embroidery with black Spanish hat, richly plumed and looped in front with diamond oi transcendant beauty. For a time, the roar of cannon, and the acclaInations of the populace that hailed his eaatree were deaiening. Rowing repeatedly to the assembly, while ali beside re mained uncovered, he seated himselfor the throne, with lis brothers Joseph Jerome, and Lucien, on either side; ane the artillery being silenced, the ceremo ny opened by the celebration of mas by the archbishop of Tours and Cardi nal de Bayanr.

 The religious portion of the pagean appeared to excite little interest in Ma poIeon's mind. His opera-glass wan dered over the countless multitude wh' composed the spectators, and his atten ton was not recalled until the mass con cluded, and the central deputations iron electors of the empire, comprising fys members of each electoral college marshalled by the conductor of the eer emonies, ascended the platform, ant stood before the throne. Dubois, de putty of Maine and Loire, in loud ant commanding voice, then proceeded witt his address. The harangue teeme' with sentiments of patriotic attachment and breathed towards the person of tn Emperor expressions of inviolable fdel ity.

 is the orator proceeded, Napoleo marked his appreciation with mods an encouraging smiles, till Dubois, afte alluding to the pacific overtures whicl had just beenssummitted to the Allies concluded with these bold and ominou