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The Paris papers have indulged in force curious obfervations upon the impoffibility of a fincere and permanent concert between Aufiria and Ruffia.— The intention of the article is obvioufly to excite the mutual jealnufy of thofe powers, to fow the feeds of incipient difeontent, and thereby to induce the ulti mate diffolution of that fyfiens of cordial union and co-operation, to the efforts of which we look forward for the repreffion of French ambition, and the fu Sure independence of a great part of Europe. But to prove the incredible excefs to which they venture to proceed in their abufe of the Emperor ALEXANDER, and their open defiance of the Houfe of Autiria, we (hall here infect the whole of the article to which we have referred ; it is the counter part of the Berlin letter, but exceeding it in infolence and boalting 4 4 What would Raffia be at ? What influence Should be afTumed over the centre of Europe by an empire half European, half Afiatic, half civilized, half barbarous. Is Ruffia anxious to mediate be tween France and England ? If fo, why not confine herfelf to thole points only which are in litigation between thefe two countries ? In thefe Ruflia has a direct intereft. She poffeffes a navy ; the fhould at certain, as every Rate that arms any (hips fhould of certain, whether her navy is to be tributary or inde pendent. Without foliciting that mediation—with out confidering it of any utility—the Great Man who invariably propofes peace, with the means of rendering it glorious, is ready to refpea it. Dot what a arange fort of mediation is that which over looks the objed of the war, and proceeds only to in quire into the operations of peace ? Is Franc; at war with the Sovereigns of Italy? Is it propofed to re m° to arms in any quarter of the Continent of Eu rope ? A treaty has been broken. Yes ; but it is the treaty of Amiens, not that of Luneville. What power has reafon to complain in that refpeft ? Is it Auflria that has any fuch right—any fuch pretext ? Is it Aufiria that dam fay to ? Does the forget from what an abyfs the was refcued by the molt magnani mous treaty that a conqueror has ever concluded . with the conquered ? It is at Auftria, at Vienna, that Ihuuld refound the praife of the moderation of the Emperor of the French. His power, his genius, his greatnefs of foul, have left traces upon a throne, which he has twice re-erected from its fall ! 4, Some hater, which the events of the war and the peace of Luneville left dependant upon prance, have received a more vigorous organization ; Come, because the limits that feparated them from the French Empire have beer. marked nut with more dif tinetnefs and precifionaothers, becaule neceffity, their own wither and their own falvation, haie prefcribed the propriety of melting them into one mars with the French empire. Was it better to opprels there Rates by means of their anarchy, their weaknefs, or by the weight of taxes that might with impunity have been levied on them, by all thole finds of vexations which Ruflia lierfelf exercifes, or tolerates over Rates wtiom The has ma 3e her neighbours or her tributaries, by continually overleaping the immenfity of her boun daries ? Such proceeding may, perhaps, become an Empire, which even in chi bofom of its capital can only afpire to an imperfeEt civilization : they may, perhaps, alto become a youthful Monarch, the march of whole genius does not appear to have outfiripped that of his expefsence. Napoleon adopts other rules —he is better acquainted with the genius of his age. Be consults the cultoms and the manners.of the na tions who look up to him as their umpire, and their legiflator. If he fukletts them all to the fyftem of the French empire, it is according to laws graduat ed on the fcssle of their particular profperity. He does not content himfelf with lightening the •burthens of their taxes, which humble Rill more than they impo verifh the Rates fubjeCt to the empire ; he fimplifies their adminifliation ; he reduces their expences ; it is from am - ong themfelves that he deriv ;a a know ledge of their wants ; nor does he leave them with out having afforded tem relief. How different in this refpeet from thofe Romans whom Montefquicu secures of having been unjult plunderers, Rill more as legiflators than as conquerors ? The kingdom of Italy, as has been declared by tnt Emperor and King, is the country of all Eu rope the le.sa loaded with taxes—Switzerland, thanks to him, has recovered the ancient rigid economy of her Government—Holland is approaching the fame point. The navies of the faCtions who formerly, or of late, difturbed the repofe of there different coon tries, is forgotten. Switzerland retains her former colltims -Italy is emulous to imitate ours. Our neighbours, like ourfelves, are fludious of the arts of 'peace, and of that of war. The Emperor feems to fay to Holland, 'you will recover your glory and the commerce of your forefathers, as loon as you reco ve, the Royters and the Tromps; and the Dutch, if one may attend to happy prefages, are beginning to anfwei that call ! " Is this treating as conquered countries, thofe Rates whole territory is at the mercy of our armies ? Has the Emperor Alexander any right to take um brage at not feting adopted in the centre of Europe the code which Rutlia thinks proper to prefcribe to • Tartar hordes ? He is no more entrufted with a miffios M s that tffeB by the iuh4bicants of Milan, ofi • • her of the Cabinet at Peteribtirgh, who was eager to Pave the Emperor Alexander the abfurditT of filch mediation. • 41 How much more dignified is the condua and mediation of the King of Prutfia ? Ever occtipie4 with the happinefs ut his fubjeas, he feels no okr t o at feeing other countries rendered happy by the laws and the authority of a Great Man, who ftreng thens and fecures Monarchies by the example which he Pets to Monarchs, who extinguithes jhroughout all Europe that fpirit of fcdition that threatened it, and who by clofing the French Revolution has faved many a throne. Behold with what energy the King of Pruffia rearains that indifcrect impetuofity that would facrifice his dominions, his army,• and that would eqUally facrifice the tranquillity of Europe to a perfidious Govcrnment t that is always ready to take advantage of the rafhnel and the imprudence of States. Such is the vigour kbd the aqichns that may claim the office of Mediator 1!? LONDON. ••••••••••••1•1= SATURDAY, AUGUST PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE ovLocc Oonfolo, for money, 5 7B—Ditto. for Auguft 5711. .144:lured 5St--Oroulum }-444ch. Bins, par xi. prem. PRICE OF STOOKS YESTERDAY. Bank Stock, JO: 178 Long Ann. t 6 r3i 3 per C. Red. Ann.3Bl Of India Stock 179 3 per Cent. Cent An. 37111 Imp. 3 per Cent. 571 4 per Cent. 7511 Omnium prern. 5 per Cent Navy 891 881 891 Lottery Tlekett. 1 St. Per Cali- 1 79J I °Cit Cont. for aec.s7l f 91- This morning arrived the Hamburgh Mail, due an Wednefday left, and alf, a Gottenburgh Mail. The intelligence by the former thews what we have fo often hinted at, that Ruffia means to take an saws part in the conteß between this country and Frame. A letter from Conttantinople, dated July 8, Retes t that more tranfports, with Ruffian troops, to the amount of 20,000, were expeeed foon to pars the Dardanelles, on their *ay to Corfu ; and an article from Dantz ic, of July 3oth, (peaks of the march of a large body of Ruffian troops towards the Southern frontiers of Poland ; it is added, that they have di rated their march through a part of Aullrian Po land. Should the latter part of this Ratement bq corral, this paffage muR no doubt be with the cop.' fent of his Imperial Majelly the Emperor of Ger many. M. NOVOSILTZOTS bad not arrived at Petetiburgh on the 24th, but was erpeaed the following week. On the fubjed of Invafion we have nothing new from our own ports ; but iE is Rated in an article from Holland, brought by the Mail, that the troops em barked in the Texel are furnifned with proviiiiins for fix months. It is alfo laid, that Vice Admiral De Wistrat has brought the !hips of war and tranipprts out of the Nine Diet, and drawn them up in two lines. This teems to indicate ' that the Dutch Ad miral is not entirely free from the apprehenfion of an attack. We yellerday announced the arrival of Admiral RussEEE, in the MAJESTIC, in Yarmouth Roads, from off the Texel. Government, hoWever, having yefterday received fome frefh information relative to the movements of the 'enemy in that quarter. dif: patched orders to the Admiral immediately to refume his nation. A Letter, of which the following is an extra& was yellzrday morning received from an OfEcer on board one of the frigates cruiziog off the Ten', datcd the 13th infant _ . " Every day more fully convinces me of the intention of the enemy to attempt fending their Beet to fea from the Telef. This morning we boarded a neutral, from whom we learn, that diet have already embarked 1 hille body of troops, sad -hat feveral more are niadi"foi the like purpofe. Their !hips confift of two of 80 gunt (on board ote of wbich•Admiral & Winter has holfted his flag, as Commander in Chief), two frventy fours, and three futy-fours, with nearly too tranfports. The number r bf troops that arc embarked is fitted to be asoo cavalry, and ra,:to infan try; added towhich, they ba7c so:o quite ready to go on board." • •• It was yeßerday our painful duty to announce the efcape of the Combined Fleet into Ferrol and Co. runna. The circumflances are not yet very' per fatly known. It is underflood, however, that, as we conjeitnred, the Combined Fleets flood off in expeeta— tion of getting reinforcements, and in reality they muR have been joined by feven fhips of the line as they went into Ferrol 25 fail of the line. Adm.Cainta had only nine fail of tbc line, fo that it was in vain for him to make any refinance, particularly as there was a fleet in Ferrol ready to join the enemy. He may be confidered fortunate, therefore, in making his efcape. This mull have been a mortifying circomflance to our fleet fo lately on the eve of a complete•vietory over the greaten part of there Combined Squadrons. Admiral CALDER joined Admiral CORMV/Ai LI s on the t ith ; Admiral &mimic, from off Rochefort, it is Rated, has joined alto, fo that Admiral CORN WAL . its has now upwards of 3‘) fail of the line; and will probably be Rill further ftrengthened by the force under Lord llicsosi or Admiral COLLINGWOOD. He is immediately to he reinforced by feveral !hips from Pordmouth and Plymouth, and in a few days he will be in fuck a Rate as to cqmbat, with the cer tainly of fuccefs, the whole of thecombined fbrces of the enemy: It is not Rated what day the enemy got into Fer rol. If mutt have been the Bth or 9th. The force of the enemy in Ferrol is now about 37 fail of the line, there being 'of French, Spanifh; and Dutch fhips, twelte previoufly in that hatbour. It is not to be denied that the intelligence of the efcape of the Cnolbined Fit-et ca , ufe4 no fmall de. gree of diffetisfenion and :1:.1g in. The Pimds ycla day fur.:l-r.cl a deprefflon of I per cent., confols having been dnne fo low as 573. In addition to the inte;liger,e from India, which we " id before our Readers yenertlay, we have obtained tome farther particulars of the operations of the army before Bhurtpore. This imptkrtant fortrefs is notate in a (mall, but one of the higheß cultivated &thins in India, the inhabitants of which are all of the fame tribe, 4nd columned either by confapguini ty pr other relation; with each other. The force with which Lord Lake fat down before the town, did not exceed twelve thoufand men ; and the works were of fo great extent, that he was not enabled to marque more than one quarter of them. All the other parts of the garrifon bad communication with the open country, and the adherents of the Rajah were fingu larly brave and faithful. Thefe circumftancea are fufficient to account for the obninacy of the defence ; pnd yet, notwithaanding the gallantry with which it was maintained, little doubt was entertained that the place would fpeedily fall. Lord Lake attack. ed it at firm pnder many difadvantages, being wholly tinprovided with either mortars or a battering train. !Meth deficiancies had been fupplied when the Belle failed from Beagal 4 and it was pot expenzd that the refinance of the Rajah could be protrafted much longer. Lord Lake had full fix weeks before him to reduce Bhurtpore ; after that time, the periodical commencement of the land winds would compel him to difcontinue the liege. The fuccefsful refinance of the enemy, it appears, bad pot infpired them with the hope of ultimately repotting the befiegers ; for the Rajah is Rated to have propofed, as the condi tions of peace, to pay all the expellees of the war agaipk him, and tp give befides three lacks of rupees to be diftributed amongit our troops. Thefe proph fals were however rejected, as we underhand, by order of the Governor General, who inftruned the Com mander in Chief to infiß upon nothing lefs than an un conditional furrender. But it is farther Rated, that the Rajah, who defended the framers with fq much defpe ration, was rtfolved not to capitulate upon terms lefs advantageous than thofe he had propofed. He had with him his family and his treafure, and had declared his determination of blowing up the fortificalons, and burying bimfelf under their ruips, thould our army obtain a footing in the place. It is probable, notwith- Randiog, that the Rajah has perceived the danger of his fituation, and that fame modification of the origi nal terms has been acceded to by him. Marquis Wel lefley appeared in unufual fpirits at his levee before the failing of the Belle, and it was thence inferred by his friends, that he had received thine fatisfanory information from the fcene of anion. Of Holkar there is not a word Paid in tae difpatches. We underhand it is hardly known where he is. He is not in Bhurtpore. He is fnppofed to be roaming about tome where, with very few followers. This, however, is by no means a very fatisfanory account of him. it is well known that Holkar is a Chief whole Means do not depend upon any very regular dominion, and the overrunning of his territories will not prevent his acquiring a new army, when cheum ilapces feero favouraille. We find that his feeond in command, Meer Khan, has occupied a divifion of the army under Major General Smith, for a long time, and who, after chasing him a great way, at haft came up with, and defeated his infantry, at Ufzulghur, on the fecond of March. His cavalry, however, made their efcape. Unlefs peace (hall be fpeedily conclud ed with Holkar, it is by no means improbable that he will again thew himfelf in glrength, particularly as he MA be apprifed of the late fevere loffes fultain id by our troops. EXTRACTS PROM THE HAMBURCH MAIL. yiamsAt, JOLT 3t.—Prom the military prepara tions carrying nn here, it is fuppofed that our Court is refOlved to maintain an armed neutrality. Our Ambalrador at London, Count STAHRFMBERC, , Will not receive the leave of ahfence he hid folicited, as his prefence is now neceffery at London. Immediately after the arrival' of a Courier from Paris, the trench Ambalrador had a conference with the Vice• Chancellor, CoU7iL COBENTZILL. Count Bintownsa, Governor General of Livonia, arrived here on the 26th: He had orders on the 25th to re pair thither with all fpeed. DANTZIC, JULY 3o. —We yellerday received intel ligince that a corps of Ruffian troops were on their march :owards the Southern frontiers of Poland, and that they had taken . their'waY through a part of Au. 'lrian Poland. The fortifying of Weichfelmuncle is continued, and fevcral thoufand men are employed on the works. Sr. PETERSBULGH, JULY 24.—The let accounts received from the Chamberlain Novostxrzovr, an. nounce that kis Excellency will arrive herein the courfe of next week. The officers who had obtained leave of %Vence have been recalled. In the courfe of the enfuing mon:h there will be grand manceuvres at Peterheoff t the tegiments in our environs have received orders to repair thither by the t ft of Augun. The large (hips of war will be launched in a few days. CONSTALIITINOPLE • JULY B.—We expel hen very loon from Ihe Black Sea, feyeril f*fps of war and . .;. tranfports with troops on hoard, deflined for ci.rf,•. Tt , c number of thefe troops is (*Ad to amount to mk:ic than zo,oco. We have lately received the unpleafant news that a nem . Rebel in Afia, named TAILLER Elute, has en• titely defeated the troops of Cats OSMAN OCLO'.V, well known for his courage and attachment to his Sovereign. The banditti of Romelia have again made their appearance in the environs of Adrianople and Ro. dofto ; the inhabitant, of which two cities have arm. ed themfelves in defence of their lives and property. Ammer:tau, Auousr 6.—Three American [hips from Baltimore and Charlefton bound to Amfter dame have been taken off the Tent by the Englith, and fent for England. The Englith Admiral who cruizes before the Texel, his declared that he has or. dens to fend to England all (hips bound for the Teti with Weft India produce. The troops embarked in the Texel are furnifhed with provifions for fix months. Vice Admiral Da Wiarte. has brought the (hips of war and tranfports oqt of the Nieue Pep, and drawn thorn up in two lines. and they make a very 6ne appearance. 711111 E 2g.—The importation of cordage front foreign coatatries, is spin permitted in Nita. gal. Orders have been ;rued to all the houfcs to admit lay cables or Cordage from other countries, on Payipg the ulna! does. H*cnq, Ayo. 6.—Generat MARMONT will have the command in chief of the troops embarked in the Tezei. The fleet will be ready to fail the day after to.snor row. Rear Admiral KIILKERT commands under Vice Admiral Da iltrait. Yeflerday evening a courier arrived here, with difpatches for General MAIthIONT. The courier, after delivering his dif. patches, proceeded on to the Helder. Yellerr!ay evening the Tradefmen of his Royal Highnefs the Duke of You illuminated their houfes in honour of their patron's Oil th-day. The Duehefs of You gave a grand fete yellerday at Oatlands, in honour of the anniverfary of the birth of the Royal Duke. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHIVER yellerday tranfafted bonnet; f rr Corns time, with Lord BA RHA at the Admiralty. _ Bart n de Svaocsostorr, the Ruffian AmbalTador to the Court of Madrid, has brought with him an im. iuenfe retinue of fcrvants, clad in very rich liveries of blue and gold, The Ruffian Envoy, with a !bite of 28 perfons, ars rived in different poft-chilifes, on Tuefday night—, the chaifes followed each other in fuch rapid limed: fion, that the whole vicinity was in commotion, eat' hii Excellency feemed much delighted with the hear, ty reception he experienced from the popu'ace. Tefierday the Russian AMIASSAIN•a Eranfated bands at Lord Mututtava's Office, from one till three o'clock. Tea %mut: or %MEMO/WIN Fars.--Ii Royal Highnefs the Prince of Waste left town on Thurfday morning for Stowe, the feat of the Mart* of livcstiommi, and was espeeed to arrive there to dinner. Ainong the pirty invited to meet his Royal Highnefs are the Earl and Countefs of Cm vs- TIPSTIELD. and Lord and Lady CARTSIIO4 T. On Friday, previous to the Duke of Gaarrou's elegiac Dejeune, his Orace's fox-hounds were to be tumid ' out. His Royal Highnefs and molt of the (porting visitors at the Marquies, are espelt:d to join in the chacc. Difpatches were received nfterday evening by Co. vernment, which Rate that Lord Ns zsom had return• ed to Gibraltar on the 3oth ult. and that he propofed eruiziog between the Straits and Cape St. 'Vincent. Capt. Pezzev is appointed to the commancla the Champion frigate at Sheernefs. Capt. Bez SLY is appointed to the command of the Antelope, of so guns, off the Tezcl. The letters brought from India by the Belle packet are fo very numerous, that it has been found neceffary to employ a light waggon to bring them to town. Captain Bsal ER rr, of the Pfyche frigate, captur. ed by the Sr. FIORFNZO, is well known to many of our officers, having been twice a prifoner in this coun try, in the courfe of the late war. He was firft taken in the Virginie frigate, and, being then releafed up on his parole, and findinsithat his own Government refufed to releafe a Britifh Officer in his (lead, he returned and furrendered himfelf. His bravery and Ikill, and efpecially his humanity to the Captains of many Britifh merchant veffels who have fallen into his power, have procured him much refpeift amongit out officers. He was educated in the old French Navy. When the Belle packet left Bengal the Lord Eldon, Swete ; and Tottenham, Dalrymple, were about to fail thence for Fort Marlborough to take in cargoes for Europe. The United Kingdom, Captain Psi TY, was to remain in India untit next (*Mon. DOWNPA FRICK ELEQTION.+TENTH DAY. For Lieut. Col. Meade ' • 13os For ViCcount. Cattlereagh Ina Majority ■LITINTH DAY. For Lieut. CoL Meade - 1421 Lord Vitcount Cattlereagh 1409 Majority Downpatrick, Auguft 13, aos. Lord CASTLIIREAGH, about one o'clock this day, fent a communication to the Sheriff, who Ilopped the poll, and went out for a few minutes. He retutned with Lord CASTLPRIAQH, who, aftcr a fpeech of Come length, in this early Rage of the conteft, declined to proceed further in it, on the alledged ground ►hat his abfence from the duties of his public lituation, had already produced much inconvenience, and if he con tinued longer, would occafion great prejudice to the public fervice. He admitted that the Rate of the county, and remaining voters, were decidedly in fa vour of his opponent, Colonel MsActr, but infilled that this was principally owing to the defative re giftry of the votes. Colonel Markin's majority on this day's poll only, was $4., and his whole majority 136. to tin NI fr ral IN ask Da 8..1 lito AO ft,s4 Staff the Bar Ho Chi i . ! r :1t r!t ev •Lips 111ri abu V .ir • ! n