The National Register.
London, England, 1809-10-22 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER:

the incorporation of the Grand Duchy of Finland with the Ku,
s;an Empire has been confirmed; the town of Torneo, and thy
river of the same name, form the frontiers of the two Stal:s.—
Thus has terminated a war, the events of which have covered tl,(
Hus.ian armies with immortal glory, and the conelie,ion
which ha: added to the atisAiau Empire. a country inhabited h
as industrious people; celebrated ou account of its progress
nicriculture, its markets, important fortifications, and the for
tress of Sweaborgh; and has secured for ever on that side tilt
frontiers of our native land. While we are offering up our thank,
to that Divine 13eing.,, which has vouchsafed to favour Russia,
and crowned our arms with success; we br.steu to acq.t;iiio you
with that fortunate event. feeling perfectly satisfied titat all our
faithful suldects will readily join us in offering np Itiailiss to
Nlo:t High. for the happy conclusion of a much wished for peaty
After the ratitientions sh 11 have been e xclianed, the said treat)
of peace will be published in a distinct manifesto. _
"A remain your affectionate,
St. Petersburgh, Sept. I." •` ALEXANDER,"

The Address cont nut s

" It is but a short time since we obtained victories which held
out t!te prospect of a speedy deliverance, and of the restoration
of happiness to our en pitni anti to the Monarchy ; hut,
se are COVortel with mourning, and have to lament the loss of
many of the gallant sons and defenders of the funnily.
•6. 0.. r armies were at the gates e the Capital ; and, to day,
Wl' gee them twit. -I, mostly di,persA, and corn wiled to fill wick
overt) upon the same points whence the enemy threatened us
about thi la,eor end of March.

" Sups orted by the zeal of the nation, and at the e. pence of
t!le must painful sacrifices of our yowl] to toe lo‘e or country.,
we bad succeeded in organizing, traitioig, and increasing our
arm. , considerably reduced by former losses; and, t:, ,la v, we
see the hopes of :hat country disapi•ointed, and the skill, merit,
,nd nut hia ity of Its must worth) commanders, exposed to oblo-
quy, 3rd wounded.
" o largenational armies inspired its with the mosf natter-
ing. Impe4; and we expected, that, united with the numerous
and brilliant army of treat Britain, they would soon accomplish
the enemy's destruction, and drive them bey nod toe lofty P re-
lees; and, to day, we are on the point of being abandoned by
our generous benefactors, our warlike allies.
64 Such was the faithful picture of our situation a short time
!Igo; and what i 4 it at present ? Ah ! the armies whit n dereal
us, and the people who are fully acquainted with it, could de-
scribe it far better than the Council ; and, if possible, a still more
correct representation might he given by the wretched inhabi-
tants of Estreinadura, in Mancha, and Madrid, who are already
inade to pay for their premature exultation, by a fresh plunder
of their property, and the ignominious kind of death they suffer
on scaffolds!

" This cruel change eve sec, wander at, and mourn for; bat
weltdo not feel the effects r fit at present, and from our contem-
plating it at a distance arises our it:credulity. These unexpected
strokes not only depress the minds of the people, but damp their
patriotic zeal, which if once extinguished, woe to us, to our
religion, and to our existence!
" The people are indulging in unrestrained complaints, and
makeithem known by libellous and inflammatory
Their daily conversations, in places of the greatest resort, stipp
pose different parties, views, and interests among their Govern-
ors, and threaten some, whilst they insult others, forgetful of
the respect due to the supreme authority, and regardless of the
cowequences to the public peace and union.
" The Council shudders upon contemplating the danger in
which it sees the country, because it cannot foresee the possible
results of this ferment, which, while it meets with its utmost
disapprobation, as contrary to the law, at the same lime excites
its apprehensions on account of the opposite interests of the
Juntas, and of the variety it observes in their opinions; and
also because it is generally known, that the law, in cases like
this, directs that the Government be entrusted to one, three, or
the individuals. The Supreme Junta is, therefore, bound by
he most sacred duty to lay these truths before your Maje-ty, in
order to ward on' the dangers by which we are threatened, and
to prevent the excesses of a people, x ho think their defence and
protection unattended to.
" In your Majesty resides the Sovereign power—the remedy
is in your own hands. A generous self-denial will perpetuate
the memory of the services of the Supreme Junta, and immorta-
lise its Members. May it please your Majesty to restore to toe
law its authority ; and there will be an end of the uneasiness
to which we are a prey, and which will be succeeded by tran-
quillity and applause.
" The immediate appointment of a provisional Government
will pacify the people: the nation will indulge in the
most flattering hopes; and the will of Ferdinand VII.
who requires it, and who suffers most will he fully complied
with.
" The whole nation will applaud the measure; and it is the
opinion of the Council, that, in order to rouse its spirit, de-
pressed by the present load of evils, it would he oroper tip es4ab-
lish a legal Government, with a Bourbon at its head. And the
perfidy of our infamous enemy having left in Spaiu none but rite
most Reverend Cardinal Archbishop of Toledo and Seville, it
seems as if Heaven had preserved him to support the nation
under'her calamities, and continually to call to our minds the
beloved Sovereign for whom we are fightine

" Policy points oat the urgency
that seat, until the wished-for re!
" His I;miaence's elevated character
petition ; and tailenceb all posiibl,

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e are fighting.
Fency of immediately Aping up
•eturn of oirr Monarch.
harat.ter lea‘4l4,no room todiow
le 'Manias o _