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rRENCH rArtas. FROM THE JOURNAL DE L'ENIPME OF NOVA.. MOgeOW, OcT. 17.-The foll6wing is a copy of a letter' addressed: by Count ilioSiOnchin to Count Simon Woronzoff, entirely in the nand writing of Count RostOpchin, and found among his pupers-; it bearss - as a ROUGH DRAFT OF A LETTER TO, COUI'ZT' WORO/4 , 7 - ZOFF ) OF '3OTH JUNE; 1801. • " I have received your letter; and have no occasion to tell - You how. much pleasum-it'gave nle. Since the moment 'in which I left• England,„ and'till my death, I shall regard you as my belie- , factor ! Happy if'l shall be able to.give you Some proofs of my -gratitude. • • ."` I ceased to: Write -to you, because I -believed nip correspondence could not much; interest. you. The late Emperor was wrong respecting you and I supposed you might have thought rue de ficient ,in zeal to serve you. Count Panin shc.wed me a letter, in which you give.. -him - the title of dear friend, and from that time; without- impor-• tuning you-with my ..letters, I confined my'self to be devoted :to you, froin the bottoni.:of my.soul, and to nourish .the sentiment which filled , it ,with 'Veneration for you. I 'OW, not conceive -row Cpunt Woronioff, that respectable being, could give the flattering title of his . friend ; ,to a personage so abject as Count Panin. HOw did he merit his esteem ? Was' it, by - his talents ) They have been consecrated to low intrigue and per sonal interest—but to cause the negociation of Berlin' to fail, because his late uncle, the. Prince Repnin, was charged with it—to break the •ne gociation with France, which might have been brought to a conclusiOn, and all this because he viewed the French . Revolution like an imbecile French emigrant. fle 2 .once wished to !become 'ice-Chancellor, form' anew chimerical coalition, the second result of which could - only have been the unproductive loss of thonsands of brave men - to Russia, the aggrandizement .of the • insati able House of Austria; and the inunoy.able esta bliShment Of the arrogant despotiSm of England. I do not speak Any More of the Count Fanin'S conduct since he lost his situation of . Vice- Chancellor ; it has been such, that it merits the scaffold, the' contempt of honest- Men, -and the admiration -of beggars. He, and those like him, did me the honour of considering me the only map who ought to- be removed ; they have suc- . ceeded ; they. made use of the-imbecile Koutay soff and his mistress.- I .had uselessly submit ted to the Emperor the -depredations of that fa *aurae; whom some wretches with the . blue ton had made' believe that he was, -by his talents; formedto,eclipse Prince Meniikoif. I . myself had told Count Koutaysoff, that -it was time: that in his ridiculous conduct the Barber should give place to the Grand Equerry, "•lii regard to Hiny political system, I CouN have none with a Sovereign who wished -to do every thing'by himself, and who - could not bear any delay in executing his orders, nor any con- tradiction to his will,. The greatest.management, the most faVourable inoments,,and a happy dispo sition on-his part, were requisite to have his or ders revokel, :make him change his opinion; or lead him to adopt that which was considered best. that,to .me is .ttributed all that has passed with England. I begin my account to you of the events by,assuring you that'l love and es teem the English Nation and Government as nnich as I detest the policy of their' Ministry. It was the Emperor himself who had the idea of re 'establishing the maritinie coalition in favour of neutrals. The first embargo was decided, in spite of my representations, by Prince Gagarin Who only in it considered his interest. It was I who afterwards caused it to be raised. The second was the .consequence of the conduct of the English at the Island of Malta. I believed, and I still be lieve, that the moment was very favourable for having the most just right, that of free commerce; sbeltered, from the injustice of that power which gave law upon the seas, acknowledged. I f the ate.EmPeror 'had lived four months longer, Eng land. would have found herself in'a grand crisis. She had to dread France; she sa.v herself de prived of all resources of support; the'ports on all 'the coasts of Europe were shut against her, with the exception of the . Adriatic. I knoW this systein would not have ended in nothing; to make it succeed, it was necessary the Emperor should not be precipitate in his. measures, that he should not bold the chimerical wish of posseSsing Malta 'with the title of Grand Master ; that Prince Bizborodko gave him', without fore seeing the unf6rtunate „ consequences 'which have resulted'from it, only to:amuse and induce him to join with Austria and England in establishing the ~Bourbons upon the throne of France. This right of neutrals finds convincing proof of its utility, in the firm, conduct which the Courts of Stockholm and COpenhaucti have el:inced r 3; that of Berlin has been much more so than could have been expected ; .notwithstanding thoSe who favoured England had prejudiced, the EMperor against the King of Sweden, during his last jour ney to Petersburgh; had induced him to send - `back M. de Rosenkranz, the most loyal and brave of men ; and finally, after my departure, to make demands upon the King of Prussia, which were followed by adeclaration of war. 1 believed that one could not sufficiently distrust the systematic . ccrnduct of a Cabinet, as that of St. James's, which, for half a century, has spared nothing to arrogate the sovereignty of the seas, and which has now arrived at the epoch in which a war, ruin ous On all other times), and even continued against the wish of the nation, under a pretext, honest in appearance, serves to enrich her by captures and conquests, and make her arrive at the completion of her projects, which is the ruin of France. I never believed that Russia was in a si thation to fear the French Government, of what ever form it might be ; the distance of -he coun try, the gigantic' forces of our empire, its ,physical position, and the shield which it presents to other Sovereigns, are so many guarantees of our impos ing existence. She has nothing to fear from coa litions' ; the French Revolution is a proof of it; - for, when that monstrous anarchy overthrew thrones and altars, social order could not induce, for the common salvation, two Powers to are unanimously, and only against the mon*r,which \ each Wished separately to ,do. What then "cars Itussia fear, whose own -powet guarantees:her and serees as a; bulwark tb the and to all Ger Many ? I have viewed France as-an ephemeral Go vernment. Thennuthal fear and jealousy of Fiance and leads these two Powers to seek new means of destroying each other. The;coalitions the chances of war only served to unite the minds of men in France. The first.. campaign exposed the views , of the CabinetS, each of whom wished to make the lilajesty of ,Bourbon pay dear. ite 7 mark, that this unfortunate and .bloody war has never had any other theatres than those of the country, subjugated by the french arms without their ever•marching into France. The road, was difficult to. clear.: The late Generalissimo, who honoured me with his confidence, and Who viewed things justly, has frequently repeated t'o me, that awar carried into 'the heart of Franee by foreign arms, would unite in its defence. all the inhabitants, and that as soon ,as an entire - ariny soi disant republican, should declare itself openly for a Monarchical Government, the counter-revo lution would only exist in the projectS and words of emigrantadventurers and political, dreamers. — It is a question still to be resolved, if France, dismembered- and forced to _return to ancient regime, ;would_ not furnish force too imposing for the flotrses,of Austria and Braudenburgh,_ both ourneighbours, and both jealous of our pi;epon derance ?, The state. of. Europe last year was such, that much might have been.done to lower the frightful despotism of : England. Now, the taking of Malta, with the conquest of, Egypt,. in rendering her mistress : of the treasures : of ,that 'country, will cause, in conjunction with the Porte, all the trade of the. Levant to pass under their yoke, and in , repaying herself with usury for former.expences, ,give herself greater means of fomenting new wars, and .paying for the hire of men whom she employs tor her interest. I was in the confidence' of the L ate Emperor anterior to h:spountingthe throne,. afterwards charged: with the sporteleuilla militaire, , dismissed for not wishing to bend, afterwards„ placed inAhe College of Foreign. Affairs, because Prince Bezborodko„, discontented with the little worthless Abreskow,, wished to place' isle in his , situation. Chance so ordered that 1 saw myself at the head of foreign affairs., I would laave given much to have seen you .or your brother,in it. Your . refusal, and the prejudice of the Emperor to wa r ds. Count Alexander, .induced me to Jake the part of not refusing to accede to the wishes of my master, persuaded that,l should possess more means than any other of preventing injury, and can boldly Say. that I have rendered essential services to my country, in three times preventing declarations of svar against Prussia, and twice against the House of Austria, and in arranging the affairs of the So.; vere 7 gnty of Georgia, WhiCh may be considered as - • very importantin regard to the Turks, and by the time on aceount of the entire diniinion of the Cas pian Sea,' in Asia, -and the drawing of part of the Levant trade into our ports. I,have aho had ;re-' Tient opportunities of gratifying my Own heart, in sacrificing the self-love of making myself known as the author of go - Od.:- found myself, sufficiently satisfied by its success, and-I finned giving offence to a master who was jealous of doing-good by a spontanethis movement. It was I who cau.'..d the subjection of Livo nia, Esthonia, Finland, and the Polish Provinces, to the general law of all the remainder of the Ein : - pire, of furnishing recruits, I obtained permis sion to establish cOnmianderies for the Officers, who in war distinguished themselves, of pensions for the widows and orphans of 'Officers killed. I suppressed the plan which the intriguing. Pestel, previous to his dismission, had caused to be .adopt ed, under pretext of augmenting the resources of the post ; of forbidding all persons to take charge' of letters, and giving the Governors and Coin mandert of towns power to search all travellers , and peasants. obtained from the Eniperbr the establishinent of a new State College for Foreign Affairs, and the return of the excluded into the ,service. I remitted 2,400,000 :rubles into '-tife` POst-Office Treasury, the revenues. of which I doubled by preventing fraud aiikrobbery. saved ' the Ctown nearly thirty thousand rubies', in the appointmentS of my person, for I never had any others than those of a Member of College, %vhilst I occupied the post of Chancellor, was Director- General of the Posts 00,1500 rubles), and might . have occupied: a house, &c. Women: had no Credit with me I loved wine too much , ; my. stomach refused the allurements of good cheer adulation; bseness, and intrigue Could not not ' reach me, because I have • studied men. I have re f•niained as I was :- I have preiervcd my inno cent _friendships, and my heart and, my honour vent out untouched from that, gulph in which all virtues are swallowed up. For two years' I. •en joyed unliMited credit, and I have done injury to no, one. ' Calumny has pursued without. reaching me ; it had sold me to the French ; it said I ,re ceived plate from Buonaparte; forged letters :to ruin Count ,Pauin, &c. I leaVe it to time 'to do me justice ; and in the mean time I enjoy the greatest benefit of Divine justice—the tasting pure happinets in a retreat which I have chosen myself. I reckon upon,remaining ten years in it, and after- Wards of finishing my' children's education in a fo reign country. I,have a fortune of 50,000 rubles fent, and 21;000 of debts. " I have said nothing to you, in this long let ter, of the late 'Emperor : thirty=benefits bestow ed upon me dining-a. reign of four' years, close my mouth' and fill. thy soul with. eternal gratitude ; besides, my euloriums' upon his good qualities might be suspected. ' The only ,thing I can attest is, that this Sovereign, with all the means of reigning glorionsly, and making himself adored, never enjoyed ,a moment's happiness, and died as unhappily as he had lived. ' "This expose will not displease' a man whose soul is so elevated as yours ; it will serve,t6 make it better, known, and consolidate that esteem which you have granted me. Every man has his failings perhaps I have judged wrong, but the intention was pure.' , JUdge me according to my actiOns, and pronounce. " I need not tell you how impatient I shall be to seeyour son. All that they write the from St. - Petersburgh renders him the more interesting, and must render you the most happy of fathers. here 'is • a worthy rem - pre:ice of your virtue ! Live a long time, but dying, rejoice that you yourself will survive in the son ; you' leave in ER . Then fclilowing Gentlemen were nominated on Thursday, ,in the Court 'Of Ex - chequer, before the Ci3,t..CELLOR of the EXCHEQUER; and the JUDGES :-- .;"'; , 2dforrishire.—Robert Hopkins, of ; Richard Parks, of Luton; Esq. ; and John l'edley, of Eaton Bray, Esq. • Bericshire--Atkin . s Edwin M. Atkins, of IRing ston Lisle, Esq. ; Win. . Kills, of Wadley, ESq. a'id Ebenezer 141a.itland, of Shinfield, Esq., . _ Bucks--- 7 8ir W. Clayton, of Harleyford, Bari.; W. Piggott, of Doddershall, Esq.; and Thos. C. Shepphard, of Thornton Ha 11. Esq. Cambridge and lientingdonshire.—R...T.Adean, of Rabraham, Esq.; C. M. Chere, of Papwotth Everard, Esq. ; and T. W. Quintion; of Hartley, St. George, Esq.. Cheshire.---LF . Jodrell, of Henbury, - Esq. ; 3. Baskervile Glegg, of Gayton,'Esq. ; and J. Isher- Wood, of Alarple r ESq. W. Brisco, of Crofton Place; Bart. ; Thomas Bereson, .of Wredy Hall, Esq. ; and John Spedding, of Mirehouse, Esq. berbyshire."--:-ROberfliolcicn, of Darley Abbey, Esq. ; Francis Hurt,. of Alderswasley, Esq. ; and Sir H. Fitzherbert, of Bissington, Bart.' DerOnshire—R. HippisleyTuckfield, of.Fulford, Esq.; . 3. Newcomb, of Ster cross, Esq.; and W. Simmonds, of Chattlewood, Esq.' Dorsetshire—J . Herbert Brown, of Weymouth, Esq.; R. Ratcliffe; QfWinterbdrne Zelston, Esq. ; and Sir J. Wyldbore Smith, of Sydling St:Nicho las, Bart. • Essex—R. J. Brassy, of Ilford, Esq.; 11...Wil san, 'Of Woodhouse, Esq.; and L. W Walford, of Little Bardfield „Esq. Gloucestershire--W. Hunt Flinn, of Charlton. Kings, Esq:'; Niblett, of Harestield, EST ; and C. Pole, of Wiekhill, Esq. . • Herefordshire Hungerford Hoskins, of Harewood, Batt. ; Richard Arkwriglit, of Hamp ton Omni, E. ; and Edw. Mount ilarrete, of 119 pend, Esq. Hertfordskre 7 —John Fam Turnmins, of Alden 7 ham, Esq. ; Nicholas `eager Parry, .of 'Haddam end, EN:; and Andrew Reid, of Chipping Bar net, Esq Kent,—The Hon. John Winfield Stratford,' of .Ardingtoa-place; Jas. IViltriran, of ChilhaM Cas tie, ESq. ; and John Cater; of BeckenhaM, Esq. . f.eicestershire.-4tobCrt Haym es , c,f Great Glenn, Esq. ; J.'Ciarke, of WigSton Magna, Esq: ; and Sir Cr. H. BeauMont,.of Cole Orton, Bart. • LincolnshiTe .—Robt \Tyner, of Gaidtby, Esq; G. it. lle•ueage, of Hampton, Esq.; and Jos. Leve say, of,Baunther, Esq. Monraunth.shi.- - &-L-Robt. J. A. Kemys, of Malpas, ; .Samuel Honifray, 'of Penderran, Esq. ; and John Olive, of GWhelog, Esq. Norfolk-n os, T. Berney, of Bracon Ash, Esq. S. T. Southwell, of Wroxam, Esq.; and Henry. H. Henley,. of Sandinghara, FAA, Northamptonshire-Geb. Rush, of Farthrington, Esq.; Berian P.odfield, of Norton,, ESq. ; and It. W. Blencoeve, of Dallington, Esq. Northumberland—John Carr, of Hedgeley, Esq.; Sit Cs Loraine, of Kinkbarle, Bart.; and N. Ogle, of Kirkeley, Esq. .• , Nottinghamshire—J. Need, of Sherwood Hall, Esq. ; J. - Kirk,' of Retford, Esq.; and Sir. R. H. Brothley, of Stoke Hall, Bart. arfordshire—W. Wilson, of Nether Woston,. Esq.; W. Harve, - of Brad-xell Grove, ES . q. - ;. and 3. Phillips, of Culhorm, Esq. RuiLthd----Stafford• O'Brien, of Glaiston, Esq.; G;Flinlyer, of Alston, Esq.; and S. Barker, of Zyndan, Esq. Sh 7 o;:shire.—Sir R. C. Carbett, of Adderley flail; Bart. ; W. C. Norcop, of 'Belton House, :ESq. ; and Wm. Cludde, of Orleton,'Esq. ' Sorne-s'etshire—J . H. Hunt, of Compton Pounce fort. ; P. 1)., Ackland, of Fairfield, Esq. ; and Allen, of Bath 'Hampton, Esq. , Stapdshi-e—W . Sneyd, of Keel, Esq. ; M. Walhouse, of liathertbn; Esq. ; and G. Tollett, of Betley, Esq. C 6 it ?? ty of Southampton.—P. Lewis,' of Lyming tan;.„.P,sq, ; J. Hornby, of Hooke, Esq. ; and G. P. Jervoise, Herriard, Esq. 'SVO/1c,7-Edward Holland, of Benhall, Esq. ; Robert Rushbrooke, of . Rushbrooke, Esq, ; and H. Spencer Waddington, of Covenhard, - Esq. Sztrrey--41enry Bridges, of Ewell, Esq ` : ; .fathes Laing, of Streatham, Esq. ; and Thama; Leffthe vor,. of Dulwich, Esq. Sussex 7 -T . Perkham Phipps, of Compton, Esq.; E.:Napper, of Mold, Esq.; and W. 1.;.-Lott, of Seddle,scombe, Esq. T3l'terwickfliire—W , Moody, of Beandersert,Esq.; W. Harding, of Barraset House, Esq.; and B. J. Shirley, of Eatington, Esq . . !I%iltshire —Win. Fowle, of Chute, Esq. ;. Wm. Wyndham, of pintail, Esq. and George Eyre: of Btatushaw, Esq. Worcestershire—Rich. HudSon, of Wick.. Esq. ; E. L. Charlton, of Handley, Esq.; and Edward Dixon, of Dudley, ,Esq. Yorkshire- 7 -Sar : Francis Lindley Wood, of Hems worth, Bart.'; Robert Crowe, of Kipling, - Bsq.; and William Garforth, - of Wigg,inthOrpe,.Esq.. OXFORD, Nov. 13. On Mondal . last Mr. Peter Earle was, admitted a.Sch.olar of New College • In pursuance of a public notice given on,Mon day, the 2d of ,November; a Convocation was holden on Thursday last, in whiCh it was resolved to present Petitions to both .Houses of Parlia ment, praying that • " those Laws which prevent the,admission of persons professing the 'Roman Catholic Religion to' offices of the highest trust and authority, and' to . the power of framing Laws for the Government of this Protestant Church and State, may not . be repealed."—The Convocation' Was unusually full, iind after much ..discussion, there was a most decisive majority-in favour of the Petitions. The minority, hoWever, was larger than was ever known on a- similar occasion. CAMBRIDGE, Nov. 13. Professor Christian will commence his Lectures upon the Laws of England on Monday, the Hith inst. They will be given in the morning, at a quarter past twelve o'clock. - The first part of the Lectures this year ex plain fully the Laws relating to the Clergy. U SIR, .nettle Letters to Mr. Ti. S. Troodfi: . . " I have received the ,of .your not!:,— Fromllre contents of it, I-imagine you wav llave something to comanmicate to inc ; 'if that ide cw.,e, 'I beg you will be particular, and 1-11. , 0 . , that -you will tell me candidly whether you -know or suspect whdtli am. Direct aletter to Mr. William Middleton, to be left at the .. ,bar of the New Ex change Coffee-house, on Monday, as early as you think proper.. i am, Sir, " Your most obedient'humble servant, " C." " • (Private.) - " The fast letter - you printed was idle and improper, and, I assure you, printed against my owit'opirtion. Thetruth is, there are people about me, whom I : would wish not to contradict, " tend who had rather see Junius in the Papers,. ever so improperly, .than not at all. I wish it could he .: recalled.: Suppose yoti were to say—We have swee reason to suspect that the last letter signed ...runi'gs this Paper, was not writtei: by thereal mit:Wits, though the observation escaped pis at the-time; ,or if you call hit -off any thing yourself more .plausible, ; you will much oblige me, out .without a positive asserOor,., Don't let it be the same clay with the inclosed.—, Begging your pardoh for- titis trouble, I 'remain ybur friend and humble servant, ", , " Sir,• .. . . .... " I have received your mysterious epistle. T. -: dare'say a letter may safely be left at the same pike ; but you may Change the direction. to Mr. John • Fretly. You need not•adv,ertise it. . f` Yours, " SIR, ‘‘C. - " Friday. " it is essentially necessary that the inclosed should be publishedto-morrow, as the great Ques tion comes on on Monday, and Lord Granby is already staggered.! If you should receive any an swer to it, Y on will oblige me much by not fishing it till after Monday. • ". C."- ". Thursday Night. • " I shall be glad to see the pactinet you speak of.. • It carr not come front 'the 'Cavendishes; : though there could be no 'end of the would not be so silly as to put their arms - on the • cover. As to MC, be assured that it is,.not in 09: nature 'of things that they, or von; or any body else should ever know me, unlesS• I make myself known. All arts or inquiries, or rewards, would be .equatlY inelfeCtual. As to you, it is clearly my - opinian; that you have nothing to fear from' the 1). of I reserve softie things expressly to awe case he should think of bringing von before the Ha.. of I am sure I can threaten hiM privately . with such a , storm, as would him tremble even 14. grave. You may tend to morrow to the same place without furtherinntice ; bud if you have any thillg of pink own to commu nicate) I shall be glad to hear it SIR, «C„ " Sunday. The spirit -of your letter convinces me that you are a much better Writer than most of the peo pie whose works you publish. Wilether you have Iyr :1 s m t to ac :..1 - p u ta e ; i s l e t ad ucc.ll &tired that, if a question should arise upon an y writings of mine, you shall not want it. Yet see how things go, and I fear my assistance would not avail you much. For the other pointS, of printing, &c. it does not depend upon us at pre- . , sent. My own works you shall constantl y have, and in point of Money, be assured you never shall suffer. I wish the 'inclOsed- to be announced to morrow conspicuously for Tvesday. lam not ea- . pable of Writing any thing more finished. :Your Sividicus is Mr. Whitworth. I assure you I have not confided in him. " Yo'ur friend, " C," The next Letters are. extremely interestirig'," from their relation to - se particular apan as David Clarriek : they are inserted among .the private letters to Mr. Woodall the first voluine, and a ae-simile of then is also ,given in the, beginniuo of the third volume. 4, Friday." The .above to that Scotchman should .be printed conSpituously to-morrow. At last I have concluded my great. Work, and assure you with no Small labonr. I - would have, you begin to ad yertise- immediately, and publish before the meet ing of Parliament. Let' all my papers in defence of Junin g s be inserted. I shall now upply you very fast with Copy and Notes. The paper and type should at least be as good as Whenle's.--• You must correct tb.e,press yourself,. but I should be glad to see corrected - proofs of the-two first sheets. The, dedication must stand fast. Sties!" the Dedication and Preface to. Mr. Wilkes; and if he haS any material objection, let me know. I say 'material, because of the difficulty of getting your letters. " C." &cret.L--Beware of David Garrick. • He was sent to pump you, and went directly to Rich - - Mond to tell the King I should Write no more." "TO MR. DAVID GARRICK.. , . I am very exactly informed of yOur imperti nent inquiries, and of the information you so busily sent to Richmond, and with what triumph and exultation it was received. I knew every particular of it the neXt day. Now mark me, vagabond.--Keep to your pantomimes, or be as sured you shallhear of it. Meddle no more, thou busy informer It is in 7ny power to make you curse the hour, in which you dared to interfere with " JUNIUS." (To he continued.) Mr.•.lnacreon T. MOORE D we understand, pro ceeds with Lord Moran to India. The repairs in the House of Lords are conduct ed on a grand scale. The workmen are busily employed in beautifying it for the reception of his Royal Highness the RBGBNT, ~~t~ i