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FORLIC;ti INTELLicwscr.

PARIS, MAY 16. f,
The First Naval and Mlitar. rExcial Commisskr. :
that has pronounced any ser.tence, that at Bow
logne. Teo Citizens, Avcs and Mt'niiiguon, eml
ployed in the naval department its the vat of Bou•-:
logne, have been conviaed of attempting is appro.•
priate to themselves several articles furnished tc
the Republic, and of having overcharged what hac
been furnished for the general magazine ; they ar,
both condemned to be placed in the pillory for si:
hours, and :en years hard labour in the galleys.
The First Consul has consented that Spain ma:
conclude a new military capitulation with the Hel
vetic Republic, and that it may be proposed by th
Landammans to the different Regencies of th.
Cantons at the next Diet.
The principal articles are as follow :
1. The F.ve Swiss regiments, Schmid, it iirtimrin, Reding
Betachard, and Jann, are to bear the names of their Colonels.„.
2 E. 1.11 regiment is to be conapose..l of two battalion., anril
each ►attaLnn of one company of grena.bers and tour comps
tries of .11drent.
3 Each C11571j,'1, to conts.n one hiind,rd and twenty-fit
4. Swii..or Germans, toun the agr• of 15 to 40, are only t
ist received rr,to these regiment-, and are to be each fire fe,
one loch French measure.
5 They arc t.. oe of the Roman Catholic re g:on.
6. The Chef. of these awl.; cad enlist no recruits either i
F a .c^ or in Spein.

men.

7. All the regimen's are to wear the same un.fortn a% the re-
giments of Reding, and re wily to be di.tinguiAied by their
illtparate numbers upon their buttoi:s.
The appomtinent to the places of Colones, what any
vacancy happens, helongs:to His Catholic Majesty, the King of

9. TN, capitulation is to continue for thirty years.
This is one of the many advantages that Spain has
from Lee near connedtion with the French Republic,
sad the good sense that His Spanish Majesty shews in
attaching himself to the First Consul, in remember-
ing that the interest of a Bourbon, and of a King
of Spain, though often so opposite, should both
contribute to the prosperity of the Spanish Nation,
sad that a Monarch has no other family than his
people.—(Journal des Derenseurs.j
The Austrian Government, hitherto established
at Gunzburgh in Suabia, is now removed to Lindau,
opposite to Constance, near the Swiss frontiers.
The military Staff of the provincial regiments is to
reside in the same city : but it is not true that new
fortifications are to be ereaed ; neither the French
nor the Helvetic Republic would suffer such offen-
sive measures. A power that fortifies itself mcdi-
tates attacks.—(Le Gazette de Franc-0
• Letters from Vienna state, that the Archduke

Charles has lately had frequent and hug conferences
with the Minister of the Foreign Department, Count
Cobentzel, and that great aaivity prevails in the
military depart vents; that diplom itie couriers ate
atom numerous than ever, and that gteat attention
is paid to the filling up of the Austrian army.
Upward, of 1,, )1 Dutch fishermen now follow
their profession under Prussian colours, without any
interruption on the part of the Engli.h, who dare
not insult thy.• gag. —( It Clloyen Frai:c..is.)
The first ship of the line of 74 guns built in Ant-
werp will be launched the first of June. It will
be called Le Corse. Another vessel of 140 guns
will afterwards be built and ready to be launched
before the first of October. It will be called
' Kepeleeee. A third of the same number of guns
will then he built in the same dockyard, to he
launched before the first of nett January, and sill
i be called the Empeior.—(Joserne' de Conrsorree )
The last ten thousand pairs of oars of the forty
thou-and finished in the forest of tioignes, passed
through Brussels on the 1I th inst. Itr the
wag. They were under an escort of the gesrd'orozer,
as several di,afected persons, English emissaries,
bad twice in the list week attempted to burn them.
The Prefect has offered one hundred livres for the
discoveryof the incendiaries.--( Le Gazelle de Framer )
A rumour has been generally spread by English
emissaries in the department of Mx', Tostnere, that
the RoMan Catholics intended to murder all the
Protestants= and, notwithstanding the absurdity of
din report, it made a great impression upon the
minds of the people. Citizen Pietsch, the presi.
dent of the General Consistorium of the Lutherans,
residing at Mentz, has therefore sent a circular letter
on all the ministers of the Protestants, inviting them
a. me their influence to prevent the consequences of
leek reports. disseminated by the emissaries of a na-
Ilea diket weer era Christ:se, but entirely merchants,
ready as Judisto selleChrist, or Mahomet.-- ( Gazette
de Name.)

sittn They write from Turin, that the new fortifica-
tions round Alexandria, in Piedmont, are continued
without interruption, and will be finished in the
of the summer. This city will then be one
the strongest in Europe, and may hold out, it
• 7 supplied with provisions, fir tea years'
against an army of ear million of soldiers. General
nassaLoor lupe& the works, after having first
• **plan for them. They will cost, when corn-
nine hundred thcas.indfirres. This General
proposal new additions to Mantua, which, if
• into execution, will render that city impreg-

The Irwet Consul has appointed sir of the Cus-
m-honse OSeen at Antwerp. members of the
igloo of Honour, for having dispersed a gang of
wigglers in attempting to introduce English goods
the territory of the Republic. The contraband
Pods seised by them on this occasion amounted to
10,000 !irreg.

On the 10th inst. Government sent orders to all
knerals, members of the Tribunate,Senatc, er of the
egislative body, or otherdistinguished military cha-
seers, either on missions, er residing in the depart-
rents, to come immediately to Paris. General Le-
rvre from Besancon, General Molitor from Nancy,
:mural Arbors from Lyons, General Cerbelloni
Marseilles, and General Scbastiani from Bon-
already arrived.

has distributed among 114
by the Synod, golden crosses
as distinaions and rewards
At the coronation of our

that several hundred of our

proved themselves patriots
•rill be nominated members of

from Batavia have lately
ships under American and

LONDOIN,
MON!) 1N , MAY 28.

Private accounts from Tsui,, the truth of which
is unquestionable, represent the temper of BONA-.
PAItTL, always harsh, morose, and unaccommo-
dating, as now become absolutely ungovernable.
No favourite or friend retains she slightest influence
over hint. His thoughts, views, arid actions, are
all his own; and, a:, they are dictated by a most un-
principled and boundless ambition, and a personal
hatred of England, invasion still continues his fa-
vourite enterprise. We are confident that, should
ever the attempt be made, it will end in his disgrace
and defeat. But those, who only look to open vio-
lence, have a very imperfect view of their danger.
BUSAi. A RiE never yet invaded a country with arms,
which h. had not previously conquered by intrigue.
His troops marched not so much to win battles,
as to take possession of territories ceded by division,
distillation, and intrigue. Of these arms, the only
arms which he has been yet able to wield in the
British Empire, we may be assured be is endeavour-
ing to make use best use. In the fond hope of ex-
citing discontent in Leland, As ,14;;a O'Corcacia,
lately promouti to the rank of a General of Division
in the Army of I•'ugland, has beets ordered to write
a treatise upon the state of the Irish Catholics;
endeavouring to convince them of grievances which
do nit exist, and grossly exaggerating any disad-
vaiita:;es under which they ae.tually labour. This
pamphlet, which is said to be ,written in a style
well calculated fur its purpose, will no doubt be
widely circulated in Ireland. DoCtor hI.N eels,
who is also promoted to the rank of a General of
Division in the Army of Eng.and, has united his.
literary labours in this patriotic work. Under
these circumstances, no confidence in the uni-
versal loyally of the land, however well found-
ed, should induce any relaxation of vigilance
against the introduelion of French principles. No
enemy ever possessed so formidable, so extensive, so
subtle a system of espionage, and secret influence, in
every pair of the world, as that of BONA!ARrw It
is upon the plan of the Secret German I rihunals of
the twelfth century, matured, improved, and extend-
ed to a magnitude almost incredible, and eserci.ed
with a success and refinement beyond what the most
ingenious fancy has been able to devise in the many
novels and tales, of which invisible agencies and the
inquisition have been the subject. it is a well
known fad that the Duke D'EmomatlO was apprised
of his danger some hours before his arrest, and that
his departure was delayed in pursuance of the advice
of some French emigrants in his suite, the paid se-
cret spicsof BONAPARTE, bat whom the unfortunate '
Prince considered his sincerest friends. In the same
way the BOURBONS. at Warsaw and at Wansted
House, are Watched by Bon AAAAA L'S secret emis-
caries. There is no Cabinet or Council in Europe
that is not surrounded by them. The Pa4heith, one
of the last set of Paris Papers, alluding to this system
of espionage, make the following boast Such is
now our national lamer", that in the several Foreign
States upon the Continent *lane, there are no fewer
than 16,300 French Cooks, 12,532 French language
masters; 1092 French dancers,; 606 French actors ;
721 French actresses ; 944 French musicians. In
the different foreign cities upon the Continent are
106 French theatres, of which 24 are in Russia
alone ; 366 French Reslea►a/eurs are besides esta-
blished abroad, who employ 5000 French servanu ;
and 1400 French citizens are known and registered
at our police as reels de chambre to foreign Princes
and Noblemen." But though not one of these may
be in England or Ireland, it would be cherishing a
delusion ; it would be a stupid abuse of experience,
and of the most superficial knowledge of human
nature, to suppose that BON AAAAA E has not agents
in Ireland ; men eager to abuse the passions and the
ignorance of the lower classes, for the purpose of '
exciting discontent and disafedion. We have been
led to these remarks by a paragraph in a Morning
Paper of Thursday, which has been copied into
several others, which says, upon the alleged au-
thority of letters from Ireland, d' The news of the
appointment of Mr. PITT has been received with
very general satisfaction, by the Catholic Body,
who, in consequence of it, look confidently for-
ward to a speedy redress of those grievances they
have so long laboured under, and an emancipation
from that state of bondage in which they are igno-
miniously held by the penal statutes, for the repeal
of which the New Minister is not only a power-
ful advocate, but, upon his former resignation of
per.ver, stands solemnly pledged that he would never
resume it, u•ttil he should be enabled to carry into
etica that important measure, which he considered
ZS absolutely necessary to Me safely of the Empire."
We do sot mean to insinuate, direaly or indireCtly,
that the writer of this paragraph, or those who
copied it, wish vx,.ite rebellion in Ireland ; but
wt d.' :k
..;acidence, that they should be

betrayed into the language and sentin ents of ka•
-mu a O'Coa No a's pamphlet. The writer of the
paragraph must have either an ;neared idea of the
:Oita' state of the Irish Catholics, or he does not
wrife in the spirit of truth and impartiality. That
the Irish Catholic still labours under some disadvan-
tages, disadvantages which, we trust, will ere long
cease to exist, we readily allow; but we deny that
they are grievances of such a magnitude as to justify
any man to say that the state of the Roman Catholics
of Ireland is an iimunsinious I.anelage. We also deny,
that tile Irish have received the news of the appoint-
ment of M. PITT, with very general satisfaß.ion.
We know the contrary to be the fuel, and that Mr.
l'eer's return to office has produced much anxiety
in the breasts of the loyal and the humane in Ireland.
The Irish mt:st be made of strange Materials indeed,
if they could contemplate such a change, with any
feeling of satisf.ation. During the Administration
of Mr. ADDINGTON, something like tranquillity was
restored in Ireland. If no very strong and vigorous
measures were adopted, to ameliorate its situation,
no advantage was taken, as seems to be the wish of
the writer to whom we allude, of religious differ-
ence: to divide and to inflame the people. The
administration of justice, in the case of even the
leading insurgents of the 23J July, was mild, di,t-
nified, and constitutional ; and more was done 14
the defence of the country against invasion, than
was effeaed from the reign of
*HENRY the Second,
to the end of the Administration of Mr. PITT. The
Irish, thereffire, we repeat, do not regard Mr. Pt CT**
retnrn to power with satisfaction ; and we should
pat ticipate in their fears, did we not flatter ourselves
that Mr. Prrr has profited by experience; that be is
convinced of the i a:policy of his system of terror and
coercion in Ireland ; and were we not satisfied, that
his chief adviser in the administration of that count, y,
the advocate of that system, is no more. We
think we have some proof of such a conviction
in the mind of Mr. Pi rr, even in the short tim
that has elapsed since his appointment. The Earl of
H•xnwiciza, we are positively assured, is to remain
in Ireland; and the past condua of that Noblem.:n is
a pledge that he would notlend himself to a system
<at-terror. Even had he been removed, we under-
stand, he would only have made way for a Noble
man, of all others the most likely to conciliate the
treaions of Ireland, and to consolidate in heart and
spirit t!: it union wh;ch now suhsists in law between
the two countries. But why this business of the Ca-
tholic question is revived at this particular moment
in the Opposition Papers, is not difficult to discover.
It is, from many circumstances, which we do not
wish to mention, peculiarly calculated to embarrass
and perplex the new Minister. We would advise,
however, the systematic adversaries of Mr. PITT to
be more cautious in their choice of their ground, and
of their weapons. In their zeal to cut up Mr. Pt rr,
they should take care that they do not wound their
country, and serve the perpose of its inveterate foe.

Saturday, at two &clock, the Ittsst AN. Swum's,
and NCAPOLI r AN A KBAsSA DORS. had audiences of
Lord HA IIIIOWST at his Office, and continued with
him till four.

Accounts have been received of the safe arrival
of the if at MACAO, on the 15th of November
last, after suffering considerable damage in a vio-
lent storm, on the 224.1 of September, in which the
Corfu: was dismasted, and lost her bowspr it. The
Count must have gone down, but for the very great
exertions of the rest of the fleet, particularly of the
Earl Camden and Bombay Casiki, by which ships she
was towed into Macao Roads. The Wooaliiord is
the only ship of the fleet that had nut arrived when
the last accounts came away.
We understand an ohje*lion has been made in a
certain quarter to the appointment of the Marquis of
I-hal-P.ORD to the place of Master of the Horse, and
that it will probably be filled by die Earl of Us-
sainox.

Oiders have been issued to the camps along the
French an,l Dutch coast, that no officer or soldier
shall, wider Any circumstance, be more than one
one day's march from his corps, and to hold them-
selves in readine's for service at an hour's notice.

l)icpa•ches sc'•re received on Saturday at the Ad-
mit alti from Lord is to r ti,whit.h are said to relate to
the Boulogne
The Korv.tfon zeitr of the 7th of April, received
nn Saturday, annonnees the arrival at Jamaica of
the London and Cork tfeei,, under convoy of the
Franchro ; two of the ship•, had been captured on
the passage, but were retaken. Ihe Galatea stopped
at Earbadoes.
the homeward-bound Jamaica Fleet sailed from
Port Royal on the sth of kril, ua•Jrr charge of the
frigate, bad W. Ft 17AGY.—The fleet sailed
on the `..i2J March, under convoy of the Duquesne, et
74 wins; but the Dip/tor/re, at four o'clock on the
morning following, got on shore on Morrnt's Keys,
where she lost her rudder, prong a leak, and was
obliged to throw her giros ovet tioard. She returned
to Port Royal on the _Pull, with her cenv. y ; an.l
the ,Vohs, which had arrived from a crate on the
27th, was appointed to take charge of thenu.— the
Dirtiarm: had a large quanti:y of specie on bc,ard.
Ihe Drab., %loop 01 WA?, re•<aptured the E.,ter
price, with naval stores for Bat badoe•, after sley had
been 17 days in pos.e.sion of a French ptivateet (.1
22 guns and 250 mete, from Guadaloupe. 'the
privateer is stated to have captured four mere',!
the West India fleet, rind that three oth•"r privateers
from Guadaloupe had each rake it one or more.

The Engll4ll le,harnci, mulct convoy of tin
Ric**, of 74 gems, wh.. Portsmooil
in ittly last, wet.: -.1)0k n s.i•h on the Itt of 1)
cemher, to dr: CJA atJ C.j : Luzullas, all well.

, an already arrived
The Russian Emperor
• , recommended by
violet velvet bonnets,
their zeal and piety.
, it is expeted t
wbo have p
well as Christians, wil
Legion of Honour.
Several rich cargoes
the Teed in si
• colours.
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