The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1805-08-28 00:00:00

TO TIIE EDrltoft OF THE BRITISH prus,.

CONTI\EYTAi. ALLIANCVS.
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Sit—At a rime when every well-wisher ro his
cottoo y is lookim. forward with con'idence or expec-
tatton to a coaf....feracy of the powias on the Curie
nein, to ciub the in •olence, to crush the inordinate
ambition, and to punish the crimes of Bonaparte, it
may not he uninteresting to enquire what would he
the viols:4lde effeds of such an union on the general
ease of Emory.. If we consider the repeated ag-
gressinns„ irsult s, and provocations, which have been
affcred them by .he Corsican and his satellites. it
will sufficiently dem olio ate the malignity of his
heart, and the hostility of his views ; nor can we pre-
sume th it such aggravations will he tamely submi:-
tea
fir ignominiously forgiven ; the just resent-
rr.nt which mill coioltid insrires, must he a power-
ful stimulus •rt Zinn. and an incostihle incentive to
revenge !inch. wohatray rest assured, must he the
feeling, bf the braves lo;-al, and injured nations of
the Continent. who Flown be unwilling to employ
that power and force which Providence has assigned
therm. id imppressing the unjust and insatiable am.
bition, and preserving their threatened independence,
agaitot mssi who have committed every enormity ;
who rethhed Louis XVIII. of that crown, which is
his lawful inheritance, who itruhrued their hands in
the blooded an innocent and virtuous prince, with the
infernal ase'rance of midnigrt assassins, and who
sill continue to threaten, with the same violence,
mesey.sation which is desirous or determined to me-
anly, its independence ; whose whole system of poli-
tiealcondudt. is totally incompatible with the I egula-
-6006 of civilised society ; and whose ferocious system
of policy can only be compared with the savage and
eniel prattices at the Huns, the Vandals and the
Goths, those savage barbarians, who deluged Europe
with blood, and spread on all sides devastation and
berme.
The gigantic power of France is a term which we
are perpetually accustomed to hear, bat can only be
estimated by a fair comparison with those of the
other nations of Europe, from whom she is likely to
meet resistance in her progress to universal aggran-
disement. Tine military power of France may pro.
bably consist in about 400,000 men ; Italy, 88,000;
Holland, 56,000; Hanover, 33,000; besides the f nrces
of Spain, which may be computed at about 200.000
men. To contend with such a formidable ppwer,
Russia has about 500,000 men ; Austria, between
and 400,000; Sweden, 4,6.000; and England can
muster in the 6eld. 300,000 well disciplined and cou-
rageous soldiers. Such are the immense resources
which the powers of Flllope still possess, and such is
the intimense power which the Coe. ican daily insults;
power, if adively employed, sufficient M overthrow
all his schemes of ambition, to hurl him heaillong
from his usurped throne, to punish his unparalelled
mimes, and to rettore to the Bourbons, that crown
which was never formed for the brow of a traiterous
Corsican The navy of the powers of Europe is in
a mess respettable sit Ltilti"rl, and, with the co-opera-
tion of an English fleet, is capable of rendering rive
31111 g essential service to themselves, and the utmost
injury to their enemies.
I will not, Sits here expatiate on the charader of
tilts soldiers ands/semen, which constitute the power
ilteßnstioni. y The imgc,:of history records the
boixas a bra i 4nd loyallorople. who have sig-
-4.lired pnd inreps4ity in many a hard-
:Me* bow.; w kir• pfeserved their indeperid-
idlippritinet Me %get or hle armies, led by the
4.0e1t wore pi. as of the age. Of the
oiwcan 4 • al Austrians, we have seen
.taco apaey.pr instances, to sued any emollient or
:11,61:60441, 14, charatter of ill, Russian soldiery
go,sstatgiobed at the expellee of the French, who.
ilroos,‘los miliorry,skill of Suwarrow, and the brave
seinopsesieder his command, experienced many a dis-
ivdoterrauast, suffered many a defeat. The plains of
ylia)y can attest the glory of the Russians, and the
dishonour of the French; and, Isom the sinitiltane-
nOtinmSsiisnis of such a force, from the wisdom of
shout who govern and dired their operations, from
the valour and still of those who command thorn,
may we not prognosticate this must fortunate suc-
cess, and the happiest etre& nu the nations of Eu-
tope But, supposing the contingencies and the
chances of war to be favourable to the enemy, and
disadvantage/tits to the allies ; suppose their armies
to have suffered II defeat, the sovereigns of the al-
lies have 4 never-failing resource ; a resource which
will increase with danger, and strengthen with diffi-
culties, and that is in the loyal, courageous, and at.
fraionate hearts of their stibjeds. But, should the
Fmperor.of the French meet with defeat and dis-
comfiture, to whom is he to appeal, and to whom is
he to Aired 114 supplications ? The good and the
virtui(nis would abandon those chains with which he
had no longer power to 'enslave them ; and the trai-
ler Mis associates who surroUnd, would desert him,
whose pM"cer it was no lodger their interest to de-
fetid.; and, as to the, conanion - of the French
,enple...tree ' l instances of
' aeries'.
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continental war mould give-room for the ag.v.ey r
hese principles, avd the French i.co,Jr might 1,
tempted to thrmy off the yoke, when they oliser.ye,
such powerful assistlice, and puler a legitimate ge
vett:nu-lit. to the clang, r of being involved in fitter
troubles and commotion:.
Antid.t the prominent realm eg, Sir. of Roma,
9nii, v. non!. %roe of greater utility in extending th•
.!omini,m of het empire, of giving stability to h.,
enintri-sts, and concentrating her power, than h.
Imiei t treatment of the captive provinces. The
were satislied by becoming the immediate partaken
of th? blc.sings of her government ; fr .m the mo-
ther-city they derived sup.port and prineelion, pos.
sassed an unity of inter est, and a reciprocality of hene.
fit; this attachmevt to her, theref ire, was founded on
a principle of affe(li.so, ;mil on motives of gratitude.
'Mk was a voluntary allegiance. France, too, has of.
feted pi ntettion, but 'i is only the mask under which
she conceals her pteidy, her fraitd, and oppression.
On those States who have submitted to her domi-
nion, she has pi aa.sed every system of oppres%ini.
by draining them of their wealth and resources, 1)
involving them in wars, lions which they only derive
paverty and misery, and by submitting them to the
arbitraty will and caprice of a tyrant, who gives
pretty free scope to his disposition, by indulging his
troops, cm the:, serrisorll, in every kind of violence
and licentiousness. We know that the misery at.
tendant on French fraternity has become proverbial;
this, then, evidently is an allegiance of restraint ;
is it, then, the interest of the States valieh are now
the vassals of the French, to preserve such an alle-
giance ? But, without the assistance of some powers
capable of resisting the power of their masters, how
are they to break .heir fetters or resume their former
independence? how are thy to he rescued from the
tyranny of his dominion, and placed in a situation
more consistent with the safety of Europe, and mote
conducive to their own happiness and honour? In their
present situation, it would he folly to provoke hit tea
sentment, and destruflion to dispute his common& ;
bet, when Russia, Austria, England, and Swed
shall be united, then will hope succeed to deepoilci-
ency. and Holland, Italy, Switzerland; and Spain,
that are now tributary to, and subservient to Franc',
may be encouraged, by such powerful assistance; MO
longer to dissemble their hatred and ahhorreece of
Fr-neh alliance. It is clear, Sir, how solicitous
Roraparte is to avert the dangers which menace Ids
throne; and how mach he dreads such an extent.
I by the ai :ions solicitude he evinces, to sow the sect*
of dissension among these States, an to perstil
them a war with himself is incompatible with their
interest. Yet, so palpably false is the sophistry b
which he endeavours to justify hi; amh'
ti in, that jr
am persuaded. Cones himself would base disdained
to use such arguments, to impose even on the un-
tutored minds of the Mexicans. It is, Sir, however,
"devoutly to be wished," that such nonsense may
speedily he silenced ; and that, instead of a paper
war, such a war may take place, as may be efesSual
in producing quiet and repose; since it' is pretty evi-
dent, that .iuch a sear, and such only, can restore
the lost balance of Europe, and infuse llstri that
great community, the salutary principles of order,
peace, and happiness.
I am, Sir, your's. kc.
Aug. 16, 1 ems. At.claramllit
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NATAL INTEI.I./GENCE.;-11 .14.,'
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The Prioress Attgotto packet. Thompson, will sail
to-morrow lc the Leeward Islands, with the Mails
of the Vst inst.
The Prince of Weirs packet, is hourly expelled
from Lisbon.
Dr ter, sun. 42.6.
Sailed this morning, the Esteeabiloop of war, for
Sheerness; and the Zroker IWO eft*** with dis-
c petchel for Admiral Lord Reithriellie Testa.
ray.sedstris; AV 0. 241.
Since my last, arrived the,pooe'r sloop of war,i,
and Vewv'et bomb. Fasted by thrs port, the Dio-
nude, of 50 guns, with a large convoy.
4EII
'rile Windsor Castle sailed et) Thursday, and
Carehne brig.
Yesterday the Cfare, of 98, Admiral Stirlinks
sailtd . to join the fleet of lit
.ellirrii the Sea/tech
gun-brig.
Came in the Esdrarovr. 41 dy a convoy from
Wales.
His Majesty's ships Worrier kid Asufaciota, are
paid wages to-day, and will sail fa-morrow.
The .San Josef is getting hit guns on board to-day,
and will he ready for sea in two or three days ; Sir
C. Cotton is evened to' hoist his Sag on hoard of
her.
' Came into Hamonze yesterday, His Majesty's
Alsip Brill isle.
'. 'l'he London will shortly be commissioned. Sir
'Robert Barlow is appointed to have the command
'of her.
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fecd; and, as to the comnion mass of the French ' On Friday, tht Egyptiesice frigate was undocked t
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11, people, .sve have seen too many signal instances of same tide, the ",lfette, of 80 gUns, was docked. and
their inconstancy, not to believe they would aconi- will he undo4ed on Monday, after being re-copper-
i esce in any new change of masters, and shout Vire ed, /cc.
!.• itoi with as Flitch enthusiasm as they pronounced ' ,________-_-01.•
i M. e r l'...reperee,. Resides, the French wet e mice A letter frcim an experienced and iittiniftlett (iff*
celebrated for their enthusiastic attachment to silo. fiver belnogiiig to our squadron of Soiliileei,..
nattily, and their brie of hereditary princess; and tains severall interesting particulars wurthy if
thrSiigh the itqn desPotiam of some of their kings are- It is dated,New Romney, August et:— i' "e•
I stated their alialinhs, yet, perhaps, there is a con- t' We aril ,e 1 here last evening from off llioutragnw, ill
eery th.itg.'reonali•el in stabs 14 exicept chat about Th. tilt
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coaled principle of affeZlion to the house of Roorhon,
the rettuttptiort of white under prper restrietions, ewthethe,7en".. i I'
anger
-- Dutch
is:aw.wgna !thou& on e,. 21'stnitin7;tanntrlafenlista ireicu.l4l
may nnilie en fat distant al the sett--entitled Napo- I wan. I#4rat nemesis which we have spoken derrotteßfe
r 1 !eon' I. and his !Minister' Tilleyrand, May imagine ; etlwr in liite repose, that eight floe cog battle ships orewede
711 Teasi,,, and 400 trausporss, with abottl tAttill rwrisi
0 i
I to this point', their reigning manners, opinions, and
habits, skßt'iendilig, add to which, perhaps, Bel; ~...r1 nabasked. About tw,iity thonsaiel troops are al
trr, Fat 'Alustntant and its vicinit I leans, think
r •,.
; arm
.hiniself
,triayhe hastening them. . They ha I lad. i-iiiievrtetwith • expire a, will rase up chwifoet
' oiled:that a rerohnicrilnr, government is nit auited rive u a little gliary,,when, poshatalp, the ens(' in flautspii
in!! tempt sin iierasiot. i. There are two or tlw e ,litficulti ,
. - ipiel, Yd their situation or their ternper, and th:t its
wi :net
tet,,,rhat tail. atterrpt or theirs win most e‘ideriO ha
tacertaity and turbulence is neither adapted to pro-
with, be their attempt entele 'Awn at mayo.. SOIL
maul t which, ,soot, thank Clod eaarthr at their atitonwi
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carer; the security or repose ; and can the Govern- ,
tof an usurper and a relit:l.6e secure or stable? in e first Owe, we have awe •
Mimed that, with an 'bey ii
st it mit, frdm its' very nature, be uncertain ? ' •'"t an and cu She! cassir_,bir_ingfalit nweret, v 0.:?.(,,,..
anti ,
7.;:. .1. 1:.,r,....ii the three. harbours at ret one 4 ,
MO tie not sul,mit to tl:e whims and caprices of that
L" a tbq.eln as Ambitious as honseffs,• who. i,,„" 41.71,0:`,0,14•11:' • and the" 4 Vegtfli'littlet ittle ' This
tenz, AI ...„ , .
,Viler **Niber,inftr.will lfe open ile The a
Iced him I,e .}Sat tutu ition . Must 'not.' dii Princes of ounsetiseiten fee* see moment 'the sewnise dowses f .
guru pe be debased by acknowledging' Lim e WO ,t"
,ie..;tl9a,
wie.64*j:alf,nreirie.7t7ng.i,flectiecti 44trgr-uTtyhalysi4ei.
teitivat :
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ow can tliat thrnne he secure. which 'has been ole. .'.ll
I err" Xl'l. thee sin t•egebnliether • eta the Thai 6(
ilt nee by • ri,11',40 handy ft) cite exciir"ft" nr the' le iliyi trweifteriAlt be t ' '..tt wfiiffifiarlf- nos* a 1 ni •
' , rq' 'CC is eviJenel he must air aye be- it• t ti.virthW,Shetairwasietttepeteietr nisesieupewtheisibee•ths'
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,„ ifillie vra4irs A& that Oe 'his i f land:lie, wit out sr
, an ii.e flak a coLd ites"'ll'irearo"ri, te"ra they 6reac-40irreh?Brillirt:'
' .r, ' " 7, ipust be the sufferers'. Now
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