The National Register. — London, England, 1811-09-01 00:00:00

~'..~i r .. . 544 7., ' sources whence sloe may has exhatatedfor the interest of Spin, The title to exclusive rights on the part of Spain to all eternity 'is denied, and the blockade cif Buenos Ayres by Euo, the .Represe i ntative of the Spanyi Regency, is said to be expressly intended to annihilate British commerce, and irreconcileable with the declaration of attach ment to Great Britain, as well as most highly of fensive to the Colonies, who, as subject to the same King, " have equal right with GALICIA, the As . 111111 AS and CATALONIA, to a direct intercourse with the nation tqhich affirds them protection." England, therefore, may, without any violation of faith, re sist Emo's blockade. A complaint then follows, not, perhaps, altogetller unfounded, of the impro vidence and prodigality with which the funds sup , plied by the Colonies had been squandered in Old Spain. As to the blockade, it was more inju . rious to the British nation, and to Spain her self, than to Buenos Ayres ; and the armistice . would only fru;trate an enterprise already far . advanced. 'the .Junta admit the good faith of , England; but " if the English Cabinet were to art the part of an impartial mediator, it would be a pre cise acknowledgmvit V the independence of the two Pates." The reply of the Junta concludes in these words ;•••-•." but your Excellency may rest assured, that if the state of our negotiations does not permit • us to adhere to them, our friendship tovrards .Great Britain shall not be less firm, nor our consideration of your Excellency less sincere." GENERAL SARRAZIN. TO TIIE EDITOR ON TIIE NATIONAL REGISTER. • SIR, On perusing the above paper of the llth inst. my surprise was excited at the contents of a letter therein, subscribed "Aristides,' relating to the above Genet al, and through the same channel, I beg to offer my sentiments thereon, wishing to rescue the latter from the charge of indelicate intrusion on the British public, alleged by the former, to be deducible from his petulant corn -plaints against Buonaparte," as I wish to think charitably of that man, who serves my country, by laying bare the machiavilian policy of England's inveterate foe. It is asserted by Aristides, ,4 In order properly to appreciate the real merits of a question of this nature, it is necessary to take Into view the relative situation in which General Sarralin stood . with the Emperor Napoleon before he abandoned France," as such, we must view him the once sworn and bosom friend of the latter, not flying from his native country and -embracing the English cause by choice, but impelled so to do from sentiments of revenge, for injuries he has suffered by him, whom he once so ardently served, this being the cause of his appearing here as a Mr. Hoitw TOOKT4 refugee from a country " where he, once held high and res7eet- feeble, still cnntinnes in able rank," whilst it ought not, in my opinion, to martin Our mental faculties. He is putting confidence in him, evinces he is not the mean and sordid F. BURDETT. London, Aug. 13, 1811. - . . . Gracious heaven, A second life by cleansing streams has given. I remain, with respect, Your most obedient servant, though he is extremely the full enjoymei,t of his visited almost daily by Sir . Ir ^ • • 4. i .p, is 66 willing, upon any terms, . _ his benefactor." The objectionable part of the General's conduct is deemed by Aristides to be, his annoying- the Bridsh.ptiklic with criticisms on Buonaparee's conduct, and not enjoying the liberal gifts of his friends in cootentment and silence; now I think no - Erigiiihs • man ought to deem the General's conduct intrusive, wham. withoqt foe or reward, he spontaneously affords to this country, the information already laid before it, which, being added to further he, no doubt, has in store, - would be considered by Mi nisters of this country of that importance, not only to insure Um an asylum here, but worthy sinister recompence ; was he the man calculating cm the mercenary idea of pecuniary remunera tion or preferment as a reward for his labours, and did'not de precate the idea " of losing in the estimation of the world" — and here let me ask, if he wished to p . m , a double ga re, would not his tempOrary revenge towards Buonaparte be equally as much satiated, by conveying privately to the Executive PoWer alone, that information without adding publicity to it ? Wotiltt not silence towards the public answer his purporebetter ?' Th. yes, for by the latter be would rather decrease than - increase the hatred of Buonaparte, by divulging those secrets to the few„ which he is now doing to the many, and by 6 ' Anti r republigan wiles and cunning" might return .to appease the latter's reser- Mem with information as important as that he had revta3ed I• re. Bence these public essays of the General ought, I think, to be considered as testimonials of gratitwde for the protection he receives, removing all suspicion of half measures, and afford ing the best security he will not, cannot, betray Iv:, but with the sacrifice both here and in France of every honourable principle dear to man. In short. I do place so much confidence in, the public conduct of the General, that I should think my country more secure in him co-operating with its warriors in battle (an eminence he so sincerely and hotrourably aspires to) than hir . housing here so near a relative of the disturber 'of Europe, wh• i: receiving such impolitic patronage. Is now . k may be said, a man should not war with hip native Wig from private resentment to his Prince ; this position may be 'al lowed, when the conduct of the latter is in unison with the feelings of the nation ; but in my humble judgment, a man in the character of General Sarrazin, knowing tkat not to be the case in France, and wishing to free his countrymen from the bondage they are groaning in, is not precluded from temporally turning his arms against it, to accomplish so glorious an act, and, for a great good, to do a little harm... Knowing, as we all do, the instability of Buenaparre's throne, such an idea of the General's will not be deemed chimerical. To conclude, however culpable General Sarrazin may be; in di Buonaparte in his unprincipled and tyrannical measuita, I a idi ng it will be seen in him, H. P. • , • • • • - • TUE NATIONAL nrGist ER r - map, who, under the mask of frien ds% i - isopp t Ivlh a its; ingth which she .r,;,.;,, " The tide to terms, to retain the c ountenance of hit 0