The National Register.
London, England, 1808-09-11 00:00:00

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from MARA/ to BONAPAReIt may have Ode
feelings, as men and citizens—however iroloillives,
may be to their national degradation ariendeabattitill6
gacy, have retained, through all the iizihtilesi 111 IN*
Waifs, a deeply-rooted abhorrence of the yoOngJoirollibor
the vile instrument of BARAAII,—who bed inurdinit will
grape-shot, near the church of St. Roth, 1800 of their fel-
low-citizens Never have they forgiven him this dreadful
outrage. And they will with rapture hear of the public
disaster, because it contributes to mortify and humiliate a
man they so cordially abominate. His resources are great;
we know it, comprehensive even as his crimes. And Ware
appreciate his character justly, his exertions will be pro-
portionate to his embarrassments. This man, or this mei-

ster, before he would abandon willingly his prey, would
set France and half Europe in a state of conflagration.—
His character, his resources, his remorseless ambition,
should be strongly impressed en our minds. If we fluctu-
ate, if we relax in our exertions only for an instant, he
will recover tenfold the advantages he has WI. It would
be an excess of infatuation, it would be tbeeplitramairee-
trievablc calamity, were we to estimate his nemokabask
of ordinary men. However, one conclusion we oar gib.
and boldly draw with regard to his present site
That his present inactivity proves that his ordinarlimp
source are unequal to the difficulties in which be has bees.
unexpectedly involved. He will avoid, if possible, baileg
recources to extraordinary means of extricating hi
from his embarrassment ; in order not to hazard the
effects of popular discontent by an augmentation of
the conscription. This will be his final resource..
Till then, every intrigue, every refinement of diplomacy,
all the engines of Machevialism, will be set at work to em-
barass Austria. Are there no means of defeating him in
the Cabinet, as we have discomfitted him in the field
Would not our guineas have as much influence in the
Divan as his Zonis d,ors Are there no means left for con-
ciliating Russia ? If there were a possibility that the
restoration of her ships in the Tagus could produce so
desirable an event, we should not hesitate an instant in our
resolution. It would be a base renunciation of our present
advantages, if we suspected that this condescension might
be attributed to pusillanimity. We have given unequivocal
proofs to Europe, that we as much disregard the hostility
of Russia', as we pity her infatuation. If we make this
restitution, we do it to save herself—to save Austria—to
save Europe. We bribe the poor, mistaken, deluded Cabinet,
to exert itself in its own behalf, and in that of its suffering
neighbours. Our military exertions, thanks to as active
enlightened Administration ! are worthy of our national
vigour and ancient reputation. Our negotiations should keep
pace with them. It would appear superfluous to point out
how much their success will depend on the abilities of the
negotiators. Party, and connexions, and recommendations
will have as little influence on their choice, as on that of
our Commanders. The nomination of Mr. ADAM, is an

honourable and conclusive proof of the impartiality, and
liberal, comprehensive spirit of the present Cabinet. The
• revolution in Turkey may Pipe been unexpected, no-
provoked, or the result of FrAnch intrigue. From what-
ever cause it may have occurred, it would inot,be. very
difficult to obtain an influence In the new DixanoApromi-
nent character of revolution. in the Ottoman 4041, is a
change of foiOtn policy;;; would it'then. t to
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undermine, Manta AU by ert French preponderance? Should

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