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CPI.-hump/ the Evaition of the State ej the Freerb Empire, presented to Me Legislative Boil bq the Mi. ni3ter of the harrier. at the _Vetting AYE. 24. _ iltarcit 0! THE LATI WAR. Imagine not, Gentlemen, that I am going to treat of what has been done during a long and happy peace, in which France, surrounded by friendly na tions, receiving the tribute which her ingenuity imposes on them, rich in every kind of resources, bad nothing to do but to improve her internal Ad ministration. and to increase her riches. No ; you are well aware that this year has been a year of war, though the bolts that struck our enemies were so far distant :hat we could scarcely hear the thunder. On the 25th of September. the Emperor left Paris ; on the Bth of Odober he was at Bamberg, at the head of an army already assembled in the rear of an enemy who expeded to surprise him. On the 9th his advanced guard defeated that of the enemy, at Schleitz and Saalfeld. On the 14th, the anniversary of the battle of Ulm, he gained the memorable vidory of Jena. The King of Prussia fled, after fighting in vain at the head of 130,0)0 men ; he had seen the Princes of the blood, and the old Generals of Fre deric, the supporters of the Monarchy, wounded or male prisoners ; his army, the bulwark of Prus sia, dispersed and destroyed ; and its destrudion involving the fall of that power, established by a succession of Princes, either skilful in war, or in profi.io • by circitm,tances ; extended and strength eacu by the genius of Frederic. and recently in cteasel by the friendship of Fran:e. Oa the 16th Erlurt capitulated. Oa the 17th the Emperor was at Weimar, restor 'Mg order in that town. On the 18th, Igth, and 20:h, Leipsic, Halle, and Wittenberg, opened their gates to his troops. On the 231 and 2tth, they entered Berlin ; the Emperor arrived at Potsdam. visited Sass Seen, and, with his victorious hand, seized the sword of Frederic, while be di I honour to his memory. On the 27th and 26th, he made his solemn entry into &rho, and, under the walk of that capital, re viewed his viaorious army. On the 9th and 10th of December, his advanced guards were at Posen, passed the Vistula, and oc cupied Thorn. On the 13th, the Bleetor of Sarotty, and the Princes of his house, obtained peace, became the al- hes of France, and a generous conqueror granted them an increase of dignities and territory. On the !kit, the Emperor made his entry into the es7itil of Poland ; the 15. h, he passed N.irew, defatted tile enemy at Coarnowo, and, the following d ty, rowed him at Nasielik. 'fhe Emperor passed Ike Ukra and the Sona in pursuit of that army which had pretended to defend Warsaw, and to support Prussia. Silesia being thus isolated and cut off, having no longer any communication either with Prussia or with the Allied Army, could not fail to fall be neath the efforts of that young Prince, ), in his first campaign achieved the conquest of ten strong places, and one of the finest provinces is Europe. The Russians beheld the Emperor stationary for a moment ; this apparent repose excited their audacity; they formed a rash projeel : the com bats of Berg fried, of Hoff, the dreadful battle of Eylau, or rather an uninterrupted series of battles and vi Tories, for six days. drove them back beyond the Preget, under the walls of Kouingsberg, and crowned this memorable campaign. The enemy did not acquire wisdom from these re verses. After leaving the army the time necessary for conquering the most important fortresses of Prus sia, he marched, with fresh temerity, an.' the im mortal battle of Friedland, at once increased the number of prodigies achieved by the Grand Army, and terminated the war. It wati overtaken and defeated on the 26th, at l'u:tn•k and at Golymio. The mined enemy owed his safety to an extraor- diaary season, which neither the climate nor the -..an. to ozno,re. ITS RESULTS. During this space of time, is spite of the obstacles opposed) by the fortified places, the rivers, winter, and unfavourable weather, the French army, in this fiat part of the campaign, traversed in its vidlori ous career snore than three hundred leagues of country, took two hundred thousand prisoners, four thousand eight hawked pieces of cannon, four hun dred pair of colours, conquered Prussia. occupied Poland, and menaced Russia'. The fortresses of Prussia fell one after the other ; Stettin, Custrin, Magdeburg, Breslau, Glogau, Breig, Hameln, Nienburg, and Dantzic, had capitulated. The relics of a fugitive army surrendered, and the eleaurate of Hanover, alternately given in trust by England to Prussia, or become the subjed of dispute be tween these two states, again fell under the power of France. Swedish Pomerania was occupied. Poland, en couraged by the splendour of these triumphs, rose Against her oppressors ; she armed her generous soldiers, who had often been the witnesses and the companions of French valour. Persia, and cite Ottoman Empire, roused by the report of these triumphs, eagerly seized the opportu• nity that was offered them, to shake off the yoke of a long oppression, and all Asia rose at the voice of the Emperor, to second his designs. The Bospho rus became free, by the appearance and Bight of the English fleet, Schweidnitz, Neisse. and Komi, were taken dur ing the repose of winter. Dantzic, which seemed to be an °tied of the campaign, fell. The laurels of Friedland produced the peace of Tilsit. Friedland ! immortal name, which France proudly repeats, in conjunaion with those of Marengo, Austerlitz, and Jena! Tilsit, so dear to the nations of Europe, who have at length witnessed the end of the long calamities of a war so often renewed I The re membrance of that memorable circumstance which brought together and reconciled two powerful So vereigns, will be for ever preserved. They will be faithful to the engagements which they have con. (rafted. May circumstances, of which Princes are not always masters, second their wishes, and main tain that concord which secures the repase of the world ! Then shall those days arrive which have been so long and so vainly called for by the Orden. thropic ; the happiness of mankind shall cease to be a dream ; it shall date its commencement from the interview on the Niemen. I repeat these fats without pretending to describe them. They are recorded in our bulletins. that brilliant portion of our annals. which, drawn up by the very persons who witnessed esh prodigies, can alone procure credit with postefity for so many wand:rful achievements. You have read them in your depirtmcnts with the enthusiasm which glory excites among Frenchmen; they are present to your memories, and my feeble pen would fall far short of the impression which they have left behind. Let us examine the result of so many memorable events. 6-hold how a wise policy has strengthened all the bonds which united to France, States whom their own interests allied with her. The Princes placed on the banks of the Rhine, who. during the long dissensions in Germany, found no efficacious proteaion, except from France, have exchanged their temporary relations for a durable convention ; confederated together, united with France, but not dependent on her, they have established the reign of concord on a shore too long bathed in blood. All Germany is either devoted to France, or sub dued by her. Saxony is delivered from the galling yoke of Prussia. Atter an oppression of 50 years , the treaty of Posen has restored her independence. Her territory, aggrandised and protefted by France. will be inviolable as that of the Rhine. Our eagles defend it agsinst eves,' enemy. The accLarrstions of the people, the esteem and friendship of a vir tuous sovereign, have been the most pleasing of onr The portion of Poland, which merited our v iti tude, has gained its independence and recovered its rights. A wise and constitution has cm:- c7eiecl its constitutional anarchy. Those generous Nooks, who, of their own accord, preceded its le gislator, to restore liberty to their countrymerl, have acquired new claims to the esteem of Europe.— Three millions of men have again become tree, have again found a country. This single article of its. new laws places the constitution of Poland under the guarantee of every power in Europe, professing liberal ideas and elevated sentiments. This noble peace seems to have been concluded for the interests of humanity, and of all Europe. The vi for has not stipulated the least advantage for himself. Dantzic has been restored to com merce and liberty. The navigation of the Vistula has been released from its shackles. A just equili brium has been established among the neighbouring Princes. Every thing that can unite them has been carried into effeet ; all that would tend to divide them is removed, and a new kingdom has been founded. It will be a link to conned France with more distant countries ; it will give existence to a people, who, divided among so great a number of Sovereigns. had not even a name; the inhabi tants of all these petty states will at length have a country; they will be governed by a French Prince. Naples, to which French valour has more than once given its laws, and its Princes—Naples is like wise indebted to a French Prince for all the blessings of a mild and equitable Administration, of a regu lar Government, and of an invariable policy ; or der reigns within her walls, and peace in her fields ; the character of her Prince promises that state a happy destiny. Holland, at length aspiring to complete those at tempts at political constitutions, which condescen sion had permitted, and patience prolonged, has wisely adopted a Government, capable of direlting the means and the resources that are left her to a useful end. Already does she expee from the Prince whom she has chosen, the re-establishment of her ancient glory, and of her long prosperity. Soothing hope, which causes her to forget all her losses, and seems to revise the energy and activity of her industrious people ! United by sentiment u by interest with the French people, they deplore, with the latter, a domestic calamity common to them both ; under the goverament of a good Prince, these are almost the only evilathat a faithful people has reason to dread. On every side, beyond the Alps and Pyrenees. from the North Sea to the gulph of 'Trento. from the mouth of the Elbe to the sources of the Inn, France is surrounded by one vast chain of friendly nations, whom her arms had subdued, but whom the wisdom of her Chief has restored to independ ence and happiness; and if this wise and humane policy, which has been prepared for several years, could net prevent the last war, it at least re moved the theatre of it to an immense distance from our Frontiers. France, tranquil when Europe was laid waste by the war, confident in her strength, looked forward to the future with the security re sulting from the recoUeltion of the past, wishing for peace without being fatigued by war, and ready to follow the high destinies prepared for her by him, in whom she has placed her trust, her glory, and her love. This expellation of a great nation has been accomplished, its hopes have been sur passed ; the moment of prosperity has arrived. Who shall presume to fix its limits? Such is the pi lure which I have to submit to your view. Several branches of the Administration im proved ; the finances in the most flourishing condi tion ; France alone, among all the States of Eu rope, having no paper-money; her commerce, amidst an inevitable stagnation, preserving all its hopes, and preparing the germs of its future prospe. city ; our colonies maintained in a state which must one day enrich the mother country ; the arms of France carried by an unexampled series of suc cesses to the very extremities of Europe ; her in- Silence extending beyond the Bosphorus, and into the centre of the Asiatic Continent ; the most perfect order, and the most profound tranquillity, prevailing in her interior, though her Sovereign was fur ten months at the distance of six hundred leagues ; Europe astonished; our enemies confounded ; Eng land singly remaining oppressed with the burden of the war, and loaded with the hatred of nations. Such, Gentlemen, are the operations of one year, and the hopes of the next. phis pi pure will be embellished by the good which you are going to do I and you will doubtless think yourselves happy that it falls to your lot to concur in the accomplishment of the wishes of a Sovereign, who, having reached the highest pinnnade of glory at which man can possibly arrive, founds his happiness on the prospe rity of his people. and aspires to no other reward for so many toils, such ind fatigable exertions, such anxiety and danger, than the Lye of his subjefts, , and the applause of posterity. THE BRITISH PRESS. ,I.ON DON, WEDNESDAY. StPTEMISER 23. In our Paper of the 9.h in rant we gave a sketch of the annual Ez2ositian of the State of the French P.mpire, submitted to the Legislative Body oa the 2fith last. As that sketch took scarcely any notice of the foreign relations of France, we now give tha t pant of it at full length. It will be observed that it mentions, 66 that portion of Poland alone which tne. cited B • ' gratitude as having recovered r , rights," thus direaly charging that part or Poland had condulted itself unworthily, and had not answered his expeaations. During the late campai;4,l land, and while the Pales were useful instrurac.:t, i his selfish ambition, BoN•r•ar es Bulletins r.! Gazettes were filled with the praises of the l'o' • - Their gallantry, their patriotism. and their A . France, were eulogised is verse and in pr.,se.—. Now, however, when his purpose has been an. swered, and he has disappoint: , d their hops, I:e would shift the blame from himself, and throw k upon them. The Poles, who were to we their kingdom re-established, and themselves liberated from foreign yoke, are placed under the King of SazoNy, and told to bless their deliverer, who has procured for them so brilliant a destiny h Dantak, which was to be under its Magistrates, is under the Government of a French General, who takes the liberty of sending out of the town all persons dis agreeable to him, and says he does it for the goal of the inhabitants of " the free city of Daatzic." Monday, the Duke of Yeast strived at Windier. and transacted ►usiness with His hiaremtV fir sp• wards of an boar. His Royal Mems akar. wards took an airing with His MaJastr o talsoms SUPllla t AUUUST• and Artstra, accompaulad by Count muntren, Sir HARRY NRAL, General. Hat. COURT. FITZROY, and CARTWRIIanT, and Colonel 'Car Lott, and returned at twelve 'o'clock. The Duke of Voter returned to Oadonds in the evening. His hlararvv is axing/ad in town this day. Yesterday, the Duke of You held a public day at his Office in the Horse Guards, and gave au diences to the Marquis of fluevLev, Earl of Coat • rum. Lord CAS AAAAAA 011, and Sir Roas.r Wit - sou, for the first time since his arrival with dis patches from Lord Elvvcottisos. His Royal High. ness likewise gave audiences to Lieut. CATHCART, and a number of other Military Olken. It is understood that Lord Ilutcuteson is on Lis way home. The Duke of YORK leaves town this day, on a tour through Suffolk and Norfolk, on a shloting party. Hu Royal Highness will, at the same time, review and inspeU the different regiments and curps in that diseria. _ _ . A Paper of yesterday says, A new Minitteri..l Arrangement is confidently spoken of,. at likely to take place immediately after the result of Lord Foutseoti motion respectiog the conduit of the Marquis Wct.tast.gv as Governor-Ge neral of India. The Duke of PORTLAND is to retire, and the following Official Appointments are evaded to take place, in consequence of his Grace's resignation, viz. Earl of Chatham first cord of the Treasury. _ _ . Lord l!‘i ultra ye Mater-(:enteral of tne Right lion Canting Vint Lord of the Admiralty. Mettles, Wellosky .Seervtary of Foreign Department. " The minor departments of Government mama in shoat este." iVe have only to observe upon the arrangement. that it is merely the revival of an old report. The retirement of the Duke of Poa T L 110. the sacees: sion of Lord CHAT/ UM, and the introduaion of Marquis Wau.sst.sv. have been repeatedly men• tiened. Extra& of a letter from an Officer in the 45th Regiment, to a Gentleman in Ayr, dated Buenos Ayres, 9th July, 1807 I had the misfortune so be taken prisoner with the grenadiers of the 45th. of which company the Captain and one Lieutenant were wounded, and the greatest part of the men killed. The 45th have got more praise in this army than any other regiment, and was the only one that kept its position in the city. Thef took from the enemy tour pieces of cannon, and are particularly mentioned in General Orders. — Colonel Gusto was taken with me; we went, to gether with the grenadiers. to relieve General CRAL vorD, who was shut up in a Convent, with the Light battalion and rifle corps, who are also among prize ners. We are now all, in consequence of , negotiation, set at liberty. It was with difficult? that the inhabitants could be kept from death when we were in their power. 1 indebted to Gen. Lust's:. the Spanish who did every thing in his power to just been informed that our regiment Lagland. Some g_o to the Cape and others to the Eau Indies. I I cute this, as it is written in the fields town, in the open *sir, to which the - much accustomed since we landed. want of provision. and every other cc The iollowirg were among the last French General Haveroutr, killed in paign in Poland. Addressing himself Master of the Hone, he said—" Err peror my double regret ; if I sur , condemned as I am to the amputation I shall he unable to serve His M so glorious to him, and so interesting If I die, I shall not be able to pay I kindnesses which he hal heaped upon A fire broke out the Latter end the Royal Residence of Luxembourg, The Rama made such rapid prog.r time the Imperial stables, contaii.i _ great number tit carriages, and a COl4llll t;ty of preveader, were reduced (Lair coatents. he arrangement. old report. The AND, the sacces- . introduition repeatedly men• leer in the 45th fr, dated Buenos he misfortune so nit of the 45th. of one Lieutenant Part of the men re praise in this r, and was the the city. The! rs of Canna°, wed moral Orders.-- le t we went, to- re General CRA in, with the light also among the sosequenee of the ras with difficult? From p ut ting us to r. We are nish Co m znAider. oa sari ue. I hAv: nt is to town tv e of Good !lope. beg Y iil " rids nutside of t ee e army have been 111, as well as to r comfort." : e l l r we l t dapygrtti u w et t o f ° l tm e ot i dhlyates of t the late wound. erEaamrl:l scion of my thigh , *start at an 3ra ing to all Europe. ,N Y him for all ipon me." . d of last month mg, new Vienna • ess, that in a du: • ing 150 horses, :0147 der:Able Van to ashes, with