The National Register.
London, England, 1809-09-17 00:00:00

SATIOSTAt ittOtTrEit.

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paid the price of their own security. It is clear that this
country has only one line to pursuer and following
which, Great Britain will, in a short period-, -be still greater
than she has yet been, and may proudly bid defiance to
the tyrant of Europe concentrating all his forces for our
destruction. Providence bat formed its coast for security.
and- Nature has given us strength. courage, and good
sense. The time is, probably, at no such immense distance,
when BUONAP A Writ, released from a continued attention to
the attire of the Continent, will be able to honour as with

his vengeance. The hies of the presumptuous myrmidons.
who make the experiment, will inevitably be sacrificed!,
But what is the conduct we ought to pursue? recall our
troops from the Continent. Let us look stedfastly at the
Colossal danger springing from the despotism of litiC011;
trolled military power. Let us take a view of our eanger,
with eagle eyes—.our possible danger only, its strue;
buts danger to be guarded against as much as .if it were
real, because it can be guarded against successfully by
being done in time. Let us begin to look at them
with a, cool head, and, an extensive eye ; 'et us, view
it with temper, au to our *mmediate situation, and With
diligence as to-, its'ulterior consequences. ISCONAPARTE
has not finished , his negociations with Austria, nor
will he. tilt intrigue or terror accomplish his designs.—
He 'has no idea.of war which is to leave each party as it
found it, except only as to the expence produced by the
struggle.. His ambition must be
_satisfied iu more intelli
,
gent manner. We are content to • ieekon our chickens
before they are hatched, and then' to sulk over the disap-
pointment which a failure brings with it. Placed as In is in
a wide eipinse-ol weakness,:he takeiai much spoil at a time
as the patience.of insulted Europe,at the moment will per-
mit; and as the surprize Chit each act of iniquity occa-
sions shall subside, he will return to the precious banquet
till his gigantic powers, and the, formidabte terror of his
name will render caution superfinoms-to.his insatiable cu-
pidity.

For ourselves', and for our own ultimate safety, we can-
not begin to think too soon, We are but just in time for
safe measure& to day, and we may certainly lie too late for
them to-morrow.

The contradictory reports which prevail respecti4
Peace having been signed between France and Austria,
leave us in just the same uncertainty that we ha,e
beet) in for some time. If any thing can induie. the
Emperor FR•xcis to spurn the humiliating Conditions
which • are offered, it is the brave, the patriotic and
successful resistance whiCh the Tyrolese offer to the
farce sent against them, which is stated" at more than
40,p00.• In the, engagements which have taken place, they
have shown what may be effected by .a brave add spirited
peoplp, attached to their sovereign, and, their country, and
fighting lot their • liberty. What, fl contrast does their
conduct afford,' to the wretched and dastardly policy which
would have consigned,them bound,- as it were, and fettered
to the- triumphant chariot of the despotic Conqueror. If
the Emperor Fa. does not feel. the glow of remorse,
ha must be insensible indeed, if he does- not redden- with
the Kph of. shame 1 1.--There have been many ruaipArs,