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London, England, 1810-10-05 00:00:00

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FRIDAY. OcrOita S.

We were correct in stating yesterday, that Lu-
cian Pus A V.IRI'K has been sent to Malta, and not
to Gibraltar, there to remain until instructions. re-
specting him are received bum. Government. A
letter from the farmer place, given ip another part
of this Paper, greatly increases the intere-t that
'night be otherwise felt for his fate. At first he
was regarded AS a fugitive from fear of his Brother's
displeasu-e. and to avoid the honours which weir
sought to be forced upon him. However ferocious
,NAPOLEON may be, a hatred of his Brothers lies slot
until now been reckoned among his manifold crimes.
On the contrary, it is inconsistent with what has
been always supposPil to constitute the top of his
ambition—the estobliAinent.of a BONAPARTE Dy-
nasty. The Malta letter gives a very different
view of LUCIEN'S case, and of the character
of his tyrant Bloater. It slates, that NAPOLEON
had pressed hint to 'divorce his wife, become King
of Rome, and permit his daughter to marry FEE..
DI NAND VII. ; but that LUCIEN had obstinately
resisted his entreaties ; and that in revenge Na•
PO LLON had banished him from the Cmitinent
of Europe. Thus circumstanced, lie set nut from
hit seat near Rome, accompanied by his wife, their
seven children. and suite, amounting in the
whole to upwards of forty persons, and embarked
at Unita Vecchia, with intent to settle in America.
Aware. however, that the sea was covered with the
British Navy, and apprehensive of capture, he
thought it best to throw himself upon the gene-
rosity af the English. and voluntarily court that
fate which there was so little chance of his being
able to avoid. Ile accordingly proceeded for Cag-
liari. the capital of Sardinia; and having told his
story to Mr. HILL, one Minister there, he claimed
his protection. Mr. lit Lt., however, did not think it
advisable to receive him ; and seat kW. his family,
and suite, in the Ponvone frigate, to Malta ; where
they have been allowed by General OAKES to re-
side, on condition of LUI.I E N remaining a prisoner
of war moil the arrival of instructions from Eng-
land.--Granting that NAPOLEON'S selfishness Is
extreme, that his heart is as hardened and de-
prayed as his ambition is bound,. ,s, and that nip
mural or natural lie or olite;atioi, couol far a mo•
meta impede or retar,l the compt,filon of his
wishes ; still we doubt the truth of that part of the
story which repte.ents Litt' LN • 'needled man, and
not a voluntary tale. Lucie.* vric`ied his brother
to be the %VAsatNOroe, said .not the Crrimt; of
hi' country ; amid, as a pore Republican in prin-
ciple. has been lung regarded as an admirer of the
Government of the United States. Ibis emigration
to America has been accordingly long contemplat-
ed as a probable event ; and 'when first mentioned
in the foreign prints as having actually taken
place, it did not excite either doubt or surprize.
But, had his departure from the Continent of Eu-
rope been compulsory, the cruel, ungrateful, and.
unnatural order, which sentenced him to trans-
portation, world, we must presume, have provided
the means for carrying it into execution. NAPO.
trust surely would have prepared a vessel for his
votive) once, and not left it in his power to' inflict
the deepest wound that ever mortified his pride,
airs the deadliest stroke that was ever aim ...A against
his ambition; at the same time that it •is the high.
est compliment that was ever paid to the British
character, and gives a deeper dye to the guilt of
NAPOLEON then say which it ever reel-teed from
the poisoned bowl of Jaffa, or the midnight murder
of the. Duke D'Ennatex !--.The course which
Ministers will adopt upon this interesting occasion,
is a subject of anxious and general speculation and
inquiry.. Have they sense enough to make the
proper use Of this fortunate windfall ?—Will they
frank him to Philadelphia, or order him to London? ,
Will they treat him with jealousy and suspicion as
a Stems ; or will they receive him with open arms, '
and with all the rights of English hospitality, as a
virtuous stranger in distress, who has intrusted his
family and fortune to their generosity ?--Not know-
ing all the information which Government may
have received on the subject. we are not competent
to give a positive answer : but whether the migra-
tion of I.vcias be voluntary or compulsory, whe-
ter it be a punishmeat or an act of choice, we do
think that he means fairly and honestly. With what
sinister view, and for w hat criminal purpose, could he
go to America. and venture his all in a strange land ?
Is it to revolutionize the TranmattlanticWorkl, and
carve oat a kingdom for himself in the wilds of
the Mississippi. urea the banks of the Plata ?—He
could have had titles and kingdoms, comics stud
sceptre., at home. without the troable of making
them : they have been forced upon him. and be bas
rejected them with obstinacy and with iadigantion.—
Can it then be sopposed that be would go to Ame-
rica. to as..ist in those revolutionary schemes in
which lie refused, under every advantage and with
every temptation es wellies respect tal siseress. to
take a pert at home ?—Such • r solution would odt-
rage all probability, and cannot be endured few •
moment—L, America he could have no chancy of
success. or say plan of this kind. However favour.
able his reception, end however well disposed the:
Government might be towards him. Ins conduct

wonit-bel4wly watched, and the emenv
14; sit-active pin politii-e, and bee,,,,,t"
i1y;04.4e soul(' fkormue ()bird of i,l„
;47c;sitipicien Nt,jhe Government and the p,.,, it
7.4 ad with that discovery, ali Ins views WOOld be
ideated, and all his means of rc.ilzitig them „t
cease to exift.—The same or,;innent will spo
lete'retratilket- forbaltb his re-levitate in En,
where, 4. ?trite& would he, ',raisin, um
less that of Gen. SAIMAZIN ; for het
BON APAUTE Is not u military man; while Sap
'LIN has it in his power to ixiiesioe the cm
with a ,oldier's eye.—The illt. recce we dra,
throe premiers is, that 'whether Luella Is
brought to Englund. or conveyed to Aroma,
inesine fu'ily ; and that either country may
him with perfect safety. Never was so great
rtruck for the cable of liberty, and the down!
the Tyrant of the Con ti tt eut. Surrounded

of hi♦ parasites mid prudent, and with a pre.,
chained and enslaved to all his nem, nothing bt
own praises, and abuse of England, have been
a long time circulated through Europe, 1/,
act or LUtI um Buis arsirra, all this 'yetis
of
hision has been dispelled. A thousand rut
and ten thousand touguus could not so bully
claim the hoi:our, power, and generosity id
land; and the cruelty, the crimes, and •user+,
power of N.Arov.Eom. . The blindest will see,
the most stupid will comprehend, iis wain
The Brother of the hitterytit enemy of Erglio.J
claims her generosity, he► strength, and her vir
at the risque of hisliberty, property, his wife,
children, his adherents, and every thing dear tu
while, by the same act, this loan (little inferii.
not equal, to NAPOLEON in talents) di, Boon.ra
• Monster, and with the depth of his guilt
claims the transitoriness and •.eertaiatl of
power !

A letter from Falim.ulh, dated Oat, tar,
" Arrived the Doke of Marlborough paart,
Butt., front Ltebori, in eight dayv. %Mead
pore,• abnut eleven o'clo.k this morning, a Ft
schooner privateer, of 14 grins and 100 mot,
absence.' with Fre:telt colour.., and with the'
ai ce of her LA e. ps to be waking tonardo the

6brou;l4 ; and au albs soon commenced.
lasted nearly an honr, !J en thotuands of spew
frog the hilts lied the proud satisfaction ta see
tpricluttan tunas, and stand. w it 6 all his ssi
going. for his own coact.—The blaster •of
packet, Mr. JAMES (who beat off a Feeney twit
of mmpitior • foric, last voyage). is •wsecded
set wsket-lifil in the chef' lc, and two others of
ceew are wounded in the thigh. Doting their
time enmity attempted to boord the packet.

Capt. Mau. ordered the mall nod dimstdies,
sunk. which WAS done. When the .Iferilteeteweg
saile.l. nu) acting letwees the &mon laid talan-
pLite thing remained a perfect secret
specting the con+pure}'•"—As Lord %Vaunt..
is aot in the hab.t of sending duplicates, the lon
his dispatches is the greater; but it will he dwarf
that tbe packet sailed before the Tonnant.

Colonel BOUVERIE and another Officer r
yesterday at the Horse Guarde. We belied
came in the Lake af Marlborough packet
were entrusted with the &gaucho which
thrown overboard in the action betw.cu the pad
and a French privateer off Falmouth.

It will be seen in oar Stock List, that the
were featenhy in • state of improvement.

The account of the defeat of M•ssEtta. whi
inserted yesterday, on the authority of the Hornet,
arrived at Portsmouth from Havre, we are happ,.
say has acquired considerable confirmation.
AMU, of 36 guns, also arrived at Fortso:in.
Havre Ipoke a French &hong-boat, which col

&rated the Paine intelligence; and the Tormard,
PO gut* Sir J. Goat, arrived at Plymouth
Lisboa, places the q•li'stion of an action

taken place almost beyond all doubt. The T.
left Lisbon lost Friday. All was battle sod

trillion there. Tweoty.four of the inhabitants.
three Porttiguese Captains, had been tikes
custody on suspicion of treachery. Tha
troops that had arrived were immediately 1,
formed into columns, and msrched off In j'
British army. For several dn. previous

wailing, telegraphic Communications were
made; and the day preceding their departure,
Ce',graphic dispatch announced to the Admits%
that part of the muted army had commenced to
action with the enemy. The British army are s .id
to he in high health and spirits. The Iferrol
and Meliforeene transports were the lut which ar•
rived at Lisbon with troop*. The Tennant, whir+
was only 72 hour, from the bar of Lisbon to the
Lizard, brought home 300 British troops (sick
and wounded), and 25 French Officers, prisoners
taken from Marshal, Vicroa, Nev,sl•d DUPONT.
Such is the substance of the report bro.ight by the
Menem. It would appear from it, that the con•pi•
racy at Lisbon was not so formidable as it was lird
stated to be. One of the private letters, which we
inserted yerterd.iy, is tn unison with this opintoot
and Wired the fiat of the conspirators a►rested. which
In" be" Publishtlii Is equally favourable. I is not
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