The National Register. — London, England, 1813-08-15 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER. •1 Tar Sing, Constitution, atm talus. PUBLISHED AT NO. H, NEWC ASTL EST BELTp STRAND. n. 294. SUNDA, AUGUST 15, lBl3. _PR ICE 9w!. SPATE OF FRANCE. The interesting pamphlet which we mentioned in our last' as coming from the pen of Field Marshal Don J. S. CON TRERAS, late Governor of Tarragona, has since made its ap pearance. Its rontrnts have not disappointed our expecta tions. It abounds with the most uset.t information on the real state of France and influence of the Government, and the following remarks on the diameter, policy v2lropo larity of Buonaparte, on the new system of education he has introduced throughout his empire, and its tendency, and on the means of resisting and defeating his ambition, will be found complntely to justify the opinion we have expressed of its merits. It is unnecessary, however, to state, that we totally differ the General on the policy of introducing the Conscription amongst other nations as the most effective means of counteracting the power of France. Born under an arbitrary Government, it is not astonishing he should be ignorant that there are States where the constitution shields the people from every act of oppressisyn at home, and thus gives them spirit to defend their liberties against tyrants abroad. " As it may be expected, he is detested, but be is obeyed. The scourge in hand, he would make the very last French man march. He will defeat the Allies, as long as they shall. err as to the means to be employed against him, as long as they shall be the dupes of his perfidiousness, and to his ex traordinary and revolutionary measures, will oppose those that are common and regular. I am far from wishing that be should be imitated in the odious parts of his conduct. — Justice and moderation• can alone lay the foundations of a solid union. But let my voice be heard ! Let every foe to that ever-reviving hydra, unite to effect its overthrow. The whole universe will be in arms, it is true, hut the conflict will only last one moment. That man's strength lies in. our disunion and blindness. We possess a thousand means, and there is nothing to do but to employ them. " It is believed, and frequently asserted, that the Allied Powers,, and all the legitimate Governments, can neither adopt the same measures as BUONAP A RTE, nor employ the same means to bring such large armies into the field. This is a mistake. Is it impossible to exert that prodigious activity which forms the basic of his successes'? Is it impossible to introduce the conscription into other states besides France ? Is it not established in Wlland, Italy, Biwa+ ia. and Saxony ? Has it not been carried into Poland ? By Buonaparte, it is true; but certainly what he has effected with lately con quered nations, by whom be is detested,- to enslave the world, may be dope in loyal states by a legitimate, long established, and beloved Government, to shield them from slavery, and secure their independence. It would only be rl. 110. CCICPT. necessary to establish the conscription in a .regular, just, and impartial manner. I know that it would easilf be in. troduced into Spain, and that the people would adopt it cheerfully.. It would not be difficult to establish it in Russia, where the Sovereign authority meets with no oppo sition, and where the late invasion of the French has in flamed every mind against them. The enthusiasm with which the law of the Landsturm has been received in Prussia, proves, not only the possibility, but the facility :itroducing the conscription in that country, it s to the levying of extraordinary taxes, it would Ire as easily effected, as soon as :j".' that the finances were pro people should know Eces are only temporary, for • •- perly managed; and theii .... • they feel their necessity too severelrto co:::•,3!ain of them. "As FREDERICK 11. of Prussia acquired a great supe riority over his neighbours, by introducing new tactics among his troops, and preserved his advantage as long as his anta gonists persisted in following .the old method, but lost it as soon as they adopted his own, so BUONAPA RTE'S career shall be stopped the moment -his adversaries shall employ •meana similar *to his. He will be overthrown, as soon as any Go. vernment shall bring those means to the same degree of per fection he has done. For such an invigorated Government will no longer follow the beaten and ordinary lrack. It will not remain on the defensive. On the contrary, it will choose is time, 'and select the place, when and where to inflict a deadly blow. " In the madness of his ambition, NAPOLEON sets no bound to his desires. Among his friends and supporters, he does not conceal his intention to erect an universal mo narchy*. He has boasted, that in ten years his family would * All li is organizaton is military, and, it would be vain to at. tempt to conceal it, tends to that end. if he reign any considera. ble period, or if, as he hopes, Providence grant him thirty addi. tional years of life and power, he will have sufficient time to put a finishing hand to his institutions, and Europe will sink under his yoke ; the spirit of the French will change, and that people, de. privet' of all trade, and accustomed to privations, will learn no other art than that of war. The generation that rises under Buonapartst has no education but a military one. Lycea are established in every province, and private schools for the. instinction of youth are forbidden, or, at least, are only allowed to receive the over. plus of boys, which the Lycea cannot contain. But even then, .ehoolmasters are obliged to send their pupils to the classes held is the Lycea, and to make them wear the same uniforms. Thera they get up; go to bed, and do all their exercises by beat of drum. All are instructed in the management of arms : their walks, made in a regular order, are as many military parades, executed like those of the troops, and after the same words of command. They are all ►tividecl into greis miters, chasseurs or titsileers, serjeants, cop• porals, drummers, or privates, and wear the distinguishing marks of their t'espective corps and rank, in virtue of which they certain prerogatives and authority over their fellow—student , . I the whole of the middle classes are obliged to give a n:jlit;4►y t o u m y €46.