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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 that
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 MaJastrotalsoms
SUPlllat 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
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to ashes, with