The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1806-09-13 00:00:00

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PIE• P""l6* MANI Stur..- --
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sis ewe sbilnisnifietlet.tasidlolito et
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L *. 11la taaboteay of which we signed %lam ts,
ispgaol kayo allizad thereto lila eat stout Enspo.
w Mat at St tetetalliardt; SOth of April. lIIINt. toed ,
'Ow Gib you a(osat Mire. 4' ALEXANDER.
A (Couisteidgead) ••i'slitee ADegs# CZAILTORYISKI.
• (CsitiSsa to Imi traadand collies at•
aisly to the Original) .• PIERILE DAMIL."
L , if A %It, Isar. 6.
' The Treetyof Peace between France and Russia
has not been. ratified hir the Emperor Alexander.
It would be difficult to Ind outran excuse or a plait.
; ieible mama lathe laws of public er private morality,
for this strange refusal. We see no pretext. nor
even any subterfuge. for ill faith; It cannot be al..
leged that the Russian Plenipotentiary stepped be-
nd his authority. Never were powers more tin.
"'limited
given, one was there ever a promise to ratify
a Treaty more formal Sr more positive. A constant
Intelligence was remarked in the course of the ne.
iodations between the Courts of St. Petersburgh
and Loadoe. to advance, delay. or break them off.
The moment the Treaty was signed, M. D'Oubril
mat a courier publicly to London, to inform the
Russian Ambassador of what had just taken place.
But this might be considered as the.premature noti-
fication of a •Isreaty which the Imperial aimed natu-
rally held out as ratified: In these circumstances.
Russia made extraordinary levies; England, it was
well known, was preparing expeditions ; hut sill,
ups the broporid ward. it «as natural to b.lieve the
Treaty would be ratified ; and the Emperor Napo-
la* gamt se far this testimony of confidence is the
toodtaith of the Emperor of Russia, that he direttly
- illigpai aweless for the cessation of all hostilities, This
s precipitancy reminds us of the sending
of the Rouian prisoners to Paul I. and of those
fat back to his son last campaign : this continua-
mos of generosity forms a singular contrast with the
Perseverance of hostile se.uimenu which the Ern•
s of Russia observe towards the Emperor of
toeFrisch. and would alone suffice to mark the
diference of their causes.
" The Emperor Alexander may openly set forth
Enew grievances he has against France. Faith.
to the principles of the Treaty of Presburgh,
has only completed its execution. The organisa-
tion Oils Germaeic Confederation was iu inevitable
; it coosecrated the independence of
8;11 it
:SI 4 Lich compose it. irrevocably regulated.
their relations. and put them in harmony with Olt
laments. This association had been long I
*ad called for, as essential to the future revise a(
Europe. The communications made in this respell'
between the Members of she Germanic Body had
eommenced several months prior to hi. EPOnbeil'et
mission to Paris. The pa& was made awl limns
potions to the signature of the Treaty of Pesee,•
owl France was in the same attitude; she aka, had
torto complain that a Russian division persisted
occupation of a neutral territory.
• " For want of plausible reasons, we may seek for
secret motive of this septure; we shall find it&
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I'. er, to be no mote deflated by toe interest ar
" ;has it is by the laws of honour and justice.
. ~ 4. for Owe fifteen years past a war has liven car
* *di a seat France, which has indeed oftc
.611,01011,S or its pretext ; but the constant
oflf 6101) has been to lower or destroy the
}h
poser. However, the obstacles set against
br have only served as steps to her elevation ; the
eof SUM his, left no other bounds to her pie-
poaderance thee bar own moderation; and suck
luis heather fortune, that the most obstinate of her.
ebonies saw peace as the only resource and the sole
means of stopping the flight she had taken.—eAt
the time of the organisation of the new Micistry,
there appeared wider their auspi:es, at London, a
work in which this opinion was laid down in a spitig
which announced, perhaps, less the desire than the
necessity of making peace. Whilst the author re-
proached the former Ministers with their inconsic,
tency, their precipitation, their coalitions ill formed
and ill conduCted, he trinsiiesed pace as the best
means of one day attacking France with success, of
extinguishing by degrees her military spirit, of ruin- I
ieg her alliances, anti repairing the loss of the allies;
A el" concerting more feasible designa, and of waiting
Tar more favourable occasiong.
" A London Paper of the 21st and gild, firl-
lotOtg be tam Principles. does not fear to affirm
.Power is how able to attack the prosperity of
and advises her enemies to adjourn their
reenument. Thus, according to the most mode-
m', linkers, the English G:ivernments would never
API any thing in race but a means of more advan-
tageondy making war. The negotiations they
*pea would be snares the olive branchey hold
out a poison. Cade; -.h
such circumstanets, with such
earnOtt, France owes thanks to him, wise,, pew:-
trades their iiefigns, has found means to secure
himself agaiest them. But from the fatality ever
,otteched to their plots, after revealing :heir secrets
they have again betrayed their cause. Their posi-
des is not souse favourable than at the end of last
war. They have 'wither more skilful generals, het-
,lirr exercised soldiers, nor better concerted designs.
if they seek' find allies on the Continent, they
devote diem ftl CTrtilita =in. Die Emperor Nann-
ies, has read their thoughts; be has known how
as omit himself of the advantages of his vino' y ; he 1
boa bone obliged to keep his milit,a; y attitude ; and,
'hamar
_far the future tranquitli!y of Europe, those
who wish ashy far truces, those s. ho waked for his
sleep, and can beep neither their word nor their 1
treaties w 33 iosel him still more formidable than of
the plains of A usterlits."— ( drge.r.)
pasts, tier. S.
Yesterday Ms Majaqy the Emperor and King
received. at a pncam aadience, at the Palace of St.
. Clone% bi, Eacelleety 11. e Narquis „ale I.nechesini,
Envoy hatraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
from Ili* Majesty the King of Prussia. Ili' Excel-
limey presented his karts of meal.
After the audience, L. Excellency General Kno-
tsdajoef was ir...yoduced into the Cabinet of the
Emperor. and presented his credentials as Ervoy
..BstraoriEriary and 11:nieger l':enif otentiary from
Ili. Majesty the King of Prussia. to his Majesty tho
1 • hoverer and King.
static, AUL:. ?S.
M. Knoheistdorf. who repairs to r.ii. As Envoy
EAtraordinary, was to have gone to Constantinople
as Ameasastior ; this chanie leaves room to pre.

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