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of the world, and which have had such a remarkable influence
1,
. ','prevented
this kingdom,have frequently deceived the best-rouuded
l'pectations, and have caused the failure of the loestaconeerted
lIIIISSUIII.
'.- " The present period offers a new proof of the truth or
these awertiwas; and we lament with you, Sire, that the
' flames of war, which threatened our country and mankind
' at large with new disasters, have not been at this moment
s prevented by the happy result of the beneficent and wise
. measures adopted by your Majesty. The events connected
with the prawn period are entirely out of our power; bet
that Providence, in which your Majesty so justly confides,
can so far over-rule them, as to render their reedit favour-
able to the continuance of the public welfare. We have been
long accustomed to misfortune, and wait the COSMO Si
things with calmness and tranquillity. Far from yeasting UM
',.• in unavailing complaints, we have thought it our duty toles
our attention to the measures en which your Majesty demand.
ed our deliberation, as being necessary for the preservation of
the Stets. The measure. *a preased iu your Majesty's letter,
we have taken into consideration with the most convenient I
dispatch, together with the Decree added to the wine; and i
walleye agreed to the other measures for obtaining the never,
eery sums, an introduftory detail of which your Majesty hiui
Jl
been pleased to lay before us.
" We have accordingly decreed unanimously respecting the
principal moons expressed in the decree of the reject; but we
cannot Batter ourselves that its due execution vial be effected
without many difficulties, oppressive to Ind-oeners, and the
middling classes. At the s me time, linwerei, we declare,
with that frankness which distinguishes the Hollander., that it
IS net in our power to think of any ether expedient hotter
adapted to meet the prewure of our present neceirilties. '...,
" The same concurrence of events, Sire, which have see '.
often been the guide of OW conduct ; the some olaltitinii to'
labour for the preservation of the suts i the same desire of
contending with multiplied disaster, and to restore prosperity
to our dear country, bate again induced us to determinonpon
Ike p. event sacrifice.
" We have adapted this vesolutien with en much. the more
eiltingsiess, because the benevolent deiessi•ton of ytm, alajesty
was taken as a pledge for the Utellit degree of jestice and
mildness in the e..scatuvri rat thin Measure, partictdarle with re•
sect to LOON who are the leapt 'Nit an iill.ster t...e demands
anode up.m them; and, isselyore estedisely determined to con•
. Slain every effort for the resonation of the country, and to
• pialsseilla wine sem rgy,' every measure that can or may be ex-
OW el wet Assembly.
0 Having thus completed the object of our being called to•
gather, we return to our homes , there also shall we do homage
to your Majesty'. real SOS good wishes fur the public good ;
sea shall comieuni,:ate that confidence which we repose the
your Ktiett!, to ;our fellovesettiseis.
° This 'wire, leis aiiimstett by the impulse of passion
lean the impressions of gratitude and offtetien, era accustomed
IS itrteate an invislate fidelity and love or their betiefAft or%.—
hire l the impending daisgvre being overcome, and the welfare
of your adopted country being ones more secured by your
enteetione, may it., coosciousness of your having ensured the
liappintsa of e brave and noble nation be your dearest reward,
when every other pleasure pis d by mortal, shall cease to
must.
0 Sire—oWe pray the Almighty to take you into his holy
kespir 1.
(Signed) 0 W. G. J. VAN RHEMLN.
(Undersigned) ".1 COUPERUS."

it RRRRR IXT II ACTS IRON TUB
IiAiIISURGH Mita-
UMW., AVG. 28.
unfftrtnnate troubles In'Servia still continue
to di.traft that country. Tkeii uninterrupted fury
may be judged of by the following recital
On the 11th of July. 4000 Arnautes,
eom-
minded by Ibrahim Vizir of Fternelia, and forming
the advdaced guard of a mitch more numerous
corps. passed the Morawa. The Commander or the
vian troops, potted at this point, not feeling bins-
- litlf sufficiently strong to di,pute the passage, re-
tired some leagues. 1-14ving received at length
a reinforcement of 5000 men, and being joined by
• AU the young men round the country, he adyare
attacked the Arnautes, who had hastily en-
trenched themselves on the banks of the Morawa.
alter some resistance, were repulsed, and

forced to repass the river.
However, on the Ifith u( July, the Turks, in
much greater numbers, and commanded by Susi.
~ • Pulse, again passed the Morawa, near Kurwiagrad.
1100 Their projeft was to posrss themselves of this place,
lint the Servians had established there fortifications,
furnished with a numerous artillery ; they Lad, al•to,
provided a sufficient number of boats to defend the
town of Alexinza, if the enemy should attack it.—
The Turks, basing advanced against Kurwingrad,
were received by a very hot fire from the artillery ;
this reception did not intimidate them, they con-
firmed to advance, and endeavoured to storm the
lawn, notwithstanding the most terrible cannonade,
and reiterated discharges ef nu,questry. The Ser-
bian cavalry, who were cueetaled behind the works,
then rushed forth, and atiackmd the Turks on all
siftes. This rapid and enerpeaeri manoeuvre, threw
the lawt hero disorder, and forced them to a preci-
pitate Wield. Pursued by the Saviour:, they ar-
rived at the river side, but it was not anti( they had
experitin,:ed a considerable Ins., that they were able
to re-embark, and gain the opposite shores of eight
pieces of cannon which they bad, two fell into
this hands of the Servians ; the rernaiiiing
sit they threw into the river. After this
enterprise, the Serrian troops, posted behind
Kurwingrad, Adyrnced to the lkina, mod har-
ing embarked, proceeded towards Aleziuzx. Be-
ier* tivy pima the bank, the Servi.las threy them-
Assaust; • . • .