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London, England, 1805-03-25 00:00:00

ANSWER OF THE EMPEROR.

" I see, with pleasure, assembled here the Pastors
of the reformed churches of France. I seize with
eagerness this opportunity to express my satislaaion
at the fidelity and good condua of the pastors and
citizens of the several Protev ant communions. I wish
it to be known, that my firm resolve and wish are to
maintain the liberty of worship. The empire of the
law ends where the indefinite empire of conscience
begins. Neither the law n'sr the Sovereign can do
any thing agaitist that liberty. Such are my ptinci-
pies, and those of the nation ; and if any of my
race, who may succeed me, shall fo•get the oath I
have taken, and. misled by a false conscience,
shall violate it, I here devote him to public animad-
version, and I authorise you to give him the name
of Nero."

711.1111OURGN. assets 14.
Our Government have address id the following
circular letter, dated the Bth of last month, to all
the Lieutmants
"The Advocate and lesser Council of the Canton
of Friboutgh see, with great displeasure, that, in
some parts of our Canton, the fair sex have re-
nounced morality, which is their brightest orna-
ment, and introduced and adopted those costumes,
which are foreign from our manners, an 4 contrary
to public decency. Those fashions. extremely fool-
ish and ridiculous, must inevitably make a danger-
ous impression on a people who have not yet entirely
renounced those manners which distinguished their
ancestors. They contribute to the contamination of
public morality.
" Adopted with blind enthusiasm, and followed
with fury by the pleasure loving crowd, what fatal
effe.ts may not be produced to those whose educa-
tion bring neglefted, makes us tremble for the mo-
ment when morality shall disappear !
"This public scandal has so much excited the at-
tention of ecclesiastical authority, that they have
to solicit our attention to repress. by
-ions means, this growing evil. These
'ithout died, so long as hose who,
their families; those to whom God
given the most sacred duties of in.
ores* to seriously reform them.

LONDON,
MONDAY, MA aca 115.

We have received Dutch Papers to the ir-Al inst.
and German and French Journals to the I 7th..—
Although destitute of any raking and important
Lais, they contain a variety of interesting matter.
The same papers, which lately assured us that all
the doubts and suspicions excited by the Austrian
cordon in Italy had subsided, new announce the
movement and augmentation of the French troops
. in that quarter. The maintenance of the Austrian
cordon in its original station, so long after the in-
fedious disease had ceased, is the ostensible cause for
this proceeding upon the part of the French Govern-
ment. At the same time it is said that BONAPARTE'S
visit to Milan, and the military pomp attending it, are
only for the purpose of making a Kiag of Lombardy
in the fair way of his lawful trade and occupation.
The continuance of the Austrian cordon, and the
augmentation of the French troops in Italy, may, no
doubt, still be for the purposes which they profess,
but they certainly have an ulterior obeCt. The re-
volutionary torrent could take no continental course
more grateful to BONA !MITI than on the side of
Italy. In that diredion are his designs against the
Turkish empire, Egypt, and India. To obstrud
or retard the completion of these designs, at lea.:.
so far as that can he done without involving
her in hostilities with France, is equally a legi-
timate object in the politics of Austria. She will
therefore, endeavour to maintain her forces upon the
Adige, and BONA PARTE will continue to pour his
troops into Italy. While the colossal power of
France, bestriding the Continent, fixes one foot
upon the South, it is ready to plant the other
upon the North of Europe. At the same rno-
' meat in which the little Corsican c3mmands
the Queen of ET KURIA to sound the intentions
of Austria in Italy, he desires the complaisant King
of Pitusst a to use his i.iffaence to prevent the execu-

lion of a subsidiary treaty between England an
Sweden. The prompt obedience of Prussia to this
command has recoiled in disgrace upon her own
head. Inaccessible to her influence, and unawed
by her threats, the generous and heroic King of
SWEDEN has answered that an attempt of Prussia to
execute her menace by any hostile movement against
the Swedish territories, would only oblige His MA-
JESTY to call to his assistance, the stipulated suc-
cours of Russia. Private Letters mate, that this an-
swer has been communicated to the Emperors of
Russia and GellblANY, and that they both com-
mend this spirited answer of this brave and vir-
tuous Prince.

Of all the countries that sunk beneath the over-
whelming power of the French Republic, none
excited more interest and emotion than Swit-
anland. It was revered as the abode of pri-
mitive innocence and simplicity. Its daughters
were chaste, and its sons were valiant. Unoffending,
and ;inpatient under offence, it seemed of all coun-
tries the most secure, for, while it possessed no temp-
tations to violence, it had both spirit and powerful
means of resistance. But Switzerland fell, and the
world lamented her slaughtered sons, her desolated
fields, and ruined independence. An article from
Friburgh chews that, to the loss of her liberties, we
are now to add the los! of her virtues. French
vices have settled in those fields which French arms
lately over ran, and the meretricious manners and
habits of the Bois de Boulogne have spread over the
mountains of Switzerland.

A letter, dated Malta, 7th February, says :
" Lord list.sos, with his squa.lron, passed from
the Faro a few days since for the Eastward, in pur-
suit of the French fleet. We are all solicitude and
confidence."

Yesterday morning His MaisavY, and the three
youngest Painctsscs, accompanied by Generals
Furznov and MANNIRS, EATI,of UXIIIIIDGE, and
Major Patce, walked to St. George's Chapel, and
heard a sermon by Dr. COOKSON, from 9th Chap.
Sr. JOHN, verse 4.
After Divine Service the Rove FAMILY took
an airing to Frogmore.
Yesterday, at one o'clock, a Privy Council was
held at Lord MULGRAYS'S Office; Earl CA MD Sir
W. SCOTT, and Mr. PITT, were among those who
attended. 3._['he Council did not break up till three
o'clock. -11ie Russian AMIASSADOR attended the
Council.

On Saturday, an elegant dinner was provided at
the London l avern, by the West India Merchants
and Planters, to which His Royal Highness the Duke
of CL ARENCE was invited, with several Members
of both Houses, who had opposed the Bill for the
abolition of the Slave Trade.

The Right Hon. Geosoc Lord Roils v has
been :Ipp:rioted Lord Lieutenant of the County of
Radrsor, and on 'F:iiirsday last, at the Queen's
Home, took the usual oaths on that occasion.
Tire Hon. Col. O'CALLIGHAN, brother to Lord
Lissmag, left Butt's Hotel last evening, for Ports-
mouth, to embark with the 39th Regiment for Mal-
ta. Lor I Lisstos k accompanied him, but is ex-
peaed or return on Friday.
Private letters received by the last Hamburgh
Mail state, that the frisk& of the late conspiracy at
Stntgard was to carry off the Et.scraess, Princess
Royal of Es o Lasn. and a num!rer of other persons
in high credit with the Court. A special commission
is appointed to examine the prisoners. Most of them
have h'•en confined in the citadel.

Advice. , have been received respeeling the
It ~thelort squadron. It was becalmed, or was
laying-to for particular purposes, 100 leagues West
of Cape St. Vincent, from the 19sh to the 17th of
February. After that period, the enemy were seen
st •eriog a course to the South-West.
Ile York itangers were to be reduced yesteiday.
The men are to be transferred to the African Corps
at Goree.

A division of the 39th (one of the regiments
which is to compose the secret expedition) arrived
at Gosport on Thursday last, and have occupied
Ilaslar Barracks ; tit" remainder was to march in
on Saturday. Nn other regiment has yet arrived in
that neighbourhood, except the 44th, which went to
Hilsea barracks the preceding week. It is said that
between twenty and thirty Medical Gentlemen had
been just appointed to accompany the expedition,
over and above the establishment belonging to each
respellive regiment.
The Gazelle of Saturday night contains a Pro-
clamation, permitting all ships from Charlston,
South Carolina, and New Orleans, in Louisiana, to
enter British Ports, and unlade their cargoes, with-
out performing quarantine, provided such ships
shall have sailed from the above places subsequent
to the Ist of January last, and that none of the
crews or passengers have died or been sick of the
fever prevailing there prior to that time.
The Bill fin allowing a certain portion of the
Militia voluntarily to enlist into His Majesty's re.
gular forces, has been printed. Resides the regula-
tions and provisions stated by Mr. PITT, in his ex-
planatory speech upon its introdudion, it contains
the followiog clauses: His Mai srr is to appoint
the regiments into which said Militiamen may vo-
lunteer. If the number of men do not enlist in the
first instance, they may afterwards be permitted to
enlist : When the lull number do not enlist, the
vacancies to he supplied under Ads of the last Ses-
sion, until the Militia is reduced to original quota.
Serjeants and Corporals may enlist. Their enlist-
ing to be discharged and attested, if approved.—
Drummers, hlusicians, or Armourers, not entitled
to enlist without consent of the Commanding Of-
ficers. Commanding Officer of Militia may rTfuse
to discharge persons desirous of enlisting into the
Regular Forces, upon assigning iisufficient cause
to the General Officer, or Adjutant General, who
is to determine the validity. Ad not to extend to
counties in which original quotas have not been
raised.

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Mrs. Mackenages rout, Berneis street.
SATURQAY. ,
'Yu:count Castlitreagles dinner, k.street.
Opega King's Theatre.
Mni.-I:tebrrden's party, Pall mall.

HY PARK.


FiStrIONABLK ARRANCEAfftir4
THIS WEEK.
THIS DAY.
The Marchioness of Salisbury's card parts., Arlins,ton•atreet,
Toe Marchioness of Abercories rust, (irides street.
Lady Gibbs' rout Burlington-street.
Mrs. Greenwood's dinner, South Audi'', street.
Lord Arden's dinner,
TUESDAY.
Opera, King's Theatre.
Lord Carleton's dinner, George•street.
lion. Mrs. Knox's card party, Grosvenor street.
WEDNF.SDAY.
The Countess of Portsmouth's root, Lincoln's 1! a fields.
Lady Le Despencer's hall, Haeov t-square.
Mrs. Malcolm% rout, Mansfield street.
Conc,ti of Ancient Music, Ilanovervoquare.
THURSDAY.
Dowager Lady Halewood's rout, Portman.esrare
Lady Smith Burgas': rout, Piccadilly.
()era at the King's Theatre.
Mrs. Benyon's concert, Grwvenor-square:
Mrs. Culvert's card party, Albemarle-street.
Mrs. Mackensie's rout, Portland-place.
Sir Robert Lawley's dinner, Hertf:wd•itreet.
FRIDAY.
Earl Cholmondeley's dinner, Park-lane, and
Countess Chelmondeley's rout.
The Marchioness of Ahercem's Grerwereet,
The Earl of Buckinghamshire's dinner, Groevesor-place,
The Countess of Carhampton's ball, Bruton street.
Dowager Lady Harewood's rout, Portean•square.
Lady Lonbert's rout, Manchester-square.
Lady Bmwnlow's ball, Hill-street.
General Calvert's dinner, Grwvenor•place.
Mrs. Brown's rout, George-street.
Mrs. Fitsherbert% party, Tilney-street.

Notwithstanding the keen breeze which prevailed
yesterday, the promenade was unusually crowded
with persons of rank and fashion. Kensington.
gardens were the principal scene of grace ar.d ele•
fiance. 'lle diversity of dress was indescribable;
but we observed that velvet pelisses still prevailed,
and various coloured velvet hats and bonnets, with
willow feathers, were very generally worn. Some
few &genies ventured in their Spring dresses. The
carriages were more numerous than we have seen
them this season. Amongst the charioteers, Lord
Ca amity, Mr. ALLEN, and Mr. Goa Imo, were
the most conspicuous, driving four in hand. The
Dukes of Cuss am. AND and Mawr, ose, Duchesses
of Grouctsz ea and ST. Azaas's, Marquesses of
STAFFORD and DOUGLASS, Countess of EUSTON,
Earls of KINGS FON, WESTOSOELAND, lIFILIJIAERY•
Nose, were in their carriages.
Saturday morning early, His biaJzsyrjnspetled
the repairs going on at the mansion in Park-street,
which is fitting up for the young Princess of WA Las.
He afterwards joined the hunt, accompanied by the
Duke of CAMBRIDGE, Generals Matit.zes, FITZ-
ROY, &c. The stag was turned out at Langley.
Broom, and passed through the village of Mule:,
where he crossed the water. The Kuv AL PARTY
crossed at Datchet Ferry, after which the chace
was renewed by Shaw Farm and Old Windsor,
near to which place the animal was taken.
Her MAJESTY, accompanied by the Princesses
AUGUSTA, Etiz• BETH. and MARY, took as
in a chaise and four to Frognriore.
The Princesses SOPHIA and AMELIA rode on
horseback in Windsor Great Park round Bishops-
gate, Scc. They were accompanied by Count
MUNSTER, and the Hon. Mrs. Cuazow, on horse-
back, and followed by Lady Is A azi.t. A Tit v fist, in
a phaeton and pair. The ROYAL FAMILY Win ho.
nour Covent Garden with their presence to-morrow
evening.
Colonel and Lady ELIZABETH FINCH HATTON
have arrived at their house in Welbeck-street, from
Kent.

The Earl and Countess of Ils RDWICILZ honoured
the Dublin Theatre with their presence on Saturday
se'nnight, to see the Comedy of The It:eata -Mrs.
EDWIN appeared in the part of faidia Langsdshi for
the first time since her widowhood.
The Stamford Theatre opens to-morrow ngiht,
with the Tragedy of BarearNsa ; Aehmet, by a Fe-
oraleßotrire ; Zaphire, by Miss Wouur a .

The last Bath arrivals are—
Lady Rivers, Sir R. Leighton, Sir Robert Burnett, Sr J.
arid Mks RAin%forr!, General Cowell, (7olnnel Jame, CoMael
and Mrs. Phillips. Lieutenant-Colonel Dowels's, Lieutenant.
Colonel and Mrs. Wilson, Major Iler.s, Dr. Cooper, Dr. Ben
nett, Rev. Dr. Ord and family.
The Countess BERKELLY will present to-morrow,
at Kingscote, the Tilbury and Horsley Volunteers
with their colours.
A Mr. CH A a LTON has made his &bat at the Bath
Theatre, in the charatter of dehniet, with very fair
promise. He is also a favourite of the Muses.
Colonel Ro SIMON, private secretary to the Mar-
quis CORNWALLIS, is much indisposed.
Cornet From has succeeded Lieut. Sys& in the
Fourth Dragoons.
IbacintbD A r. v is appointed an Ensign in the 98th,
mice Fluster promoted.
Marquis Co auwar.r.is, it is ciliated, will sail for
India the middle of April.
Earl CA MUSH gave a grand dinner yesterday it
his house in Arlington-street.
Earl BA TURRET gave a grand dinner yesterday.
The Duke and Duchess of NoaTuusiseaLa on
are daily expetted in town.
The bridge in Hyde Park is to be taken down, and
a new one, upon a larger scale, built ; it is not yet
determined whether it shall be iron or stone.
The loan: ROSCIUI performed Hamlet again on
Saturday night, and, from the appearance of the
house, public curiosity increases to behold this sur-
prising boy ; there was not a vacant seat when the
curtain rose.
Viscount CASTLIRIAOH entertained a seled Part,'
at dinner yesterday. The Earl and Countess of
CHARLEMONT. Mr. and Lady CECILIA LATOVCNR.
General and Lady C. ST ILW Alt r, Right Mon. Isaac
Calms', Mr. HoamousL, Mr. Biaccwoon, and
Mr. SAY ANC
The Opera on Saturday night was crowded with
rank and fashion.
Yesterday morning a most admirable Settaita
was poached at St. Clement Danes, Strand, by Mk
Rev. THOMAS Far:on:ALL Dianne, B.A. F.A.S.
Afternoon Leaurer of Brampton Chapel, in aid of
the Chapel Fund of the Philanthropic Society, is
St. George's Fields.

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