The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1809-10-16 00:00:00

LONDON.
MONDAY, °cross' 16.

We have reci ived Dutch Papers to the 11th inst.
It appears probable, from their controls, that peace
has hero concluded between Austria wed EMMY
before now. The chief ititiicsilties in the way of
peace are understood to have been removed, and
the scene of iwgociation has been transferred from
Altenlmigh to Vienna. It is stated in letters from
11.1 land , of Tliiirsd.iy's date, that peace was actual-
It het ee consider the report to I.e prema-
ture. Count NI arrearticit, the Austrian Pleni-
potentiary, was not expected at Vienna until the
last day of September ; and nutria every thing was
so completely settled, that nothing reinaiued to be
atom: but to sign, and seal, intelEgetice of the sig-
natitre of Ilse Preliminaries could hardly have
reached llolland on the 11th.

The Retiendone Paper containa a letter (rain M.
Cieswearia it to Gen. ARMSTILOWO, Alteo•
burg, August oa the subject of the proposition
made by the latter for recalling 'r modifying the
Livelin and Milan Decrees. It is a very artful cud
plathible coinpovitiosi. The Fgench Minister dex-
trously evades coming to any precise understand-
ing on this iinportant subject. It concludes
thus

Thos, Sir, in point of principle, Trance recognises the
freedom of Orntrat sonnisterft, :tad the iit.lependeoce of the
maritime powers; which she respected up to the moment
when the ruarttiitie tyranny of England, that respects no-
this!, and the nrAttrary prort of its fiotcrnmeist,
compelled her to adopt ineasurr, of ri tslidti t ttt to 01.,:e1s phis
resorted with regret. Let Litzland r,.rultc her blockade
k-ranee, and F rosier will recall her derlaration of blockade
agar.st En;latirt r. yoke her Cabinet Orden
of the tills ....ins nibs,, isa;, and thy Milan Decree will ex-
pire of ttsr:f 'cite dinee,rau rounilerOn will then recover it.
complete fro.ctiona, and he amored of n ilt gin the harbours
of hatter, fi.c.iur and protection. Hut it helontis to the
L oiled S!-.tis to attain this happy nhjeet, by their firmness.
Can • saliva, resolved to remain free, i.csitate between Cyr-
tato tesoincritary soterests, and the great entre of aaaintnia-
ing her in.:era/di-ace, her koatios, bee sovercliguth, aud her
dignity !"

We have made some extracts fruits German Pa-

The Opposition Paper, in which Mr. Caw/riots
caused his statement upon the subject of big
quarrel with Lord Cast'Algae:it to be published,
sweets that it was drawn up and circulated among
Mr. Caarsirg's friends, immediately after the
duel. "In fact,' sty, the Editor of the. Opposi-
tion Paper, o we sew a copy of it ten days ago,
but ►sere desired to withold it front publicutinn,
until his resignatiois of the Seals of Office. We
mention this to prove, that it was not written in
consequence of the anituadversious on the athirs
that have recently appeared in some of the papers,
which a ive their origin in a quarter that may
easier be guessed." The Treasury Journals are
grievously offended at this prefereuce given by
Mr. Csn sum ; and not without reason. It is a
delicate mode of declaring his defection, and in-
forming the uew Premier on which side of the
House he may expect to hod the Ex-Secretory,
in the course of the ensuing Session of Parliament.
We wish we could congratulate the Opposition
upon the acquisition of the mighty talents of this
must rails sisal arrogant Gentleman ; but las poli-
tical fneadship is dangerous, stud the Opposition
do not stand in need of his assistance. Not that
we would advise the Opposition, however strong,
to costemptuously reject the proffered service
of any man. :Co '.—We only protest against
ever placiog him ■gain in the Cabinet, or making
him the depository of 'their confidence. We own
that we never liked his political character. We
have already noticed his habit of disavowing all the
odious mt. mini measures of the Miiii,,try of which,
he was a principal Member; but even that we do
not consider so obuoxious, as his bossed affects-
tion of standing well with all parties, even when
party spirit was at its height, and every principle of
private honour, personal feeling, and public duty,
were rontpromised in the struggle. Those wit,.
at-
teutivcly uliserved these traits in lr. Cass! NO'S
character, could not have felt great sorpri-c at the
scare of intrigue, deception, and hypocrisy, re-
reiltly exhibited to the world. Every item
thrown upon it, only discloses some new deformity.
I Every new circumstance connes.-teii with it,
plays matter of aggravation. 01 this cttara••tcr do
vue comities the declaration that Mr. (a. ,Y01:1111.11

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