The National Register.
London, England, 1811-09-22 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER

Our tiling, CenVntutitn, anti ilwatf3o.

N°. 195.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1411.

POLITICAL, DISQUISITION.
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RENEWED THREATS OF INVASION.

Every account received from the coasts announces

the activity displayed by the enemy in all Ills ports,
and the ostentatious renewal of the threat of inva-
sion. At Flushing he is stated to have seventeen
sail of the line, ready forsea, and ten more in an
advanced state of preparation at Antwerp, Goree,
and the Texel. These it is supposed can be easily
united during the approaching long and foggy
nights of Autumn, when it is apprehended an at-

tempt will be mide, either to reach our shores, or
to send a large naval force to America, to enable
her to enter with spirit into the expected contest
with this conntry. Meanwhile part of the once ce-
lebrated flotilla has been drawn from its obscurity,
and repaired if has manoeuvred in and outside the
harbour, and even been ranged in battle array under
the protection of the land batteries, which the very
heavy firing lately heard seems to declare has
proved insufficient against the 'braves► of our
cruisers.

Beside these deeidadir hoitil
is added, tlint BcotiggAirrit- tgififOtiett
coast ; that N* bas returned from Spain. to take
the command of the attriy coTlected•at Boulogne;
that other Geneigas .bave•rtpaired, it have been
ordered to the 'Sin* ; and that no doubt canL
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be entertained of the real intention of the French
Ruler to profit by the absence of our troops, and
revenge his losses in the Peninsula on our native
fields. Such is the view which most politicians
take of the designs of the enemy, from the sudden
burst of activity along his 'shores. They allow,
however, that it is possible he may aim at no other
end than that of creating alarm, and inducing us to
recall our warriors from Portugal anti Spain to pro-
tect our own territory ; and, therefore, whilst they
recommend vigilance to our Government, point out
the necessity of caution, in abandoning the cause of
Iberian independence. Their views may be just,
btu they are limited. We acknowledge the possi-
bility of their apprehensions being realised by an
attempt at invasion on the part of the French ; but
we think that it is far more probable, that, as in
former years, and previous to the opening-of
Continental campaign) since the elevation of
Pa. IY. cxcr.

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NAPARTE to the Imperial Throne, his naval demon•
strations and coast encampments are intended chiefly
to mask the .ollection of troops necessary to meet
the hostility of a Northern Power. " But why,"
it will be objected, " should he think concealment
necessary, and from whom would he attempt to
withhold intelligence which cannon peals must so
soon proclaim to the world ?" Because he is
aware of the unwillingness with which France,
Already exhausted by, and disgusted with, the
Spanish war, would see herself plunged into a new
war by the insupportable tyranny of her Chief..
Although seeming in every act and word to
entertain the deepest contempt for public opini^n,
NAPOLEON knows its weight and power. Even
should the Manifesto be issued by Russia or Prussia,
he would feel hi mself,a.nd would be, la fact, the sole
aggressor, since nothing but his •oppres,ive conduct
would lead to a declaration of war. As such, he is
conscious, he would also be viewed by his people,
and as such, loaded with additional hatred, and de-
prived of the very shadow of wilful co-operation on
their part. He, therefore, has once more recourse

to the artifice wish which he already, and success-
hilly4llloll tileptigetnest, by awakening their
•He-has no doubt publicly an-

nounced his intention at 1314 to execute his long sus.
pended threats against the Modern Carthage. On
leaving Paris he has told his Senate and his people,
that his Eagles would soon cross. the sea, and pluck
the trident from Britain's hand. We has declared
that he had collected a sufficient army to subjugate
us, and effective means to convey it to our shores,
and that after inspecting the whole expedition,
as soon as the favourable opportunity known to him
alone .would arrive, he would send forth his boats,

ships, and veteran legilns, to invade and conquer
the gi eternal enemies of the Concinent." The

French people, whose attention every novelty cap.
tivates, and who deem that novel, which has lain
dormant a few years, will soon 1,-)se sight even of
the Spanish contest in t:.k: expectaticn of greater
events in the Cti mnel. Stationed on the cent, until

;hall have ascertained *whether it i.; time to strive
to annihilate the reviving spirit of the Continental
freedom, or whether it be more convenient to lull
it asleep and chain its energies a little longer, NA,
POLrOlft by his absence from the capital, and the
d anal relations of the ;nateeisvres of his fleullas