The Sun.
London, England, 1808-10-12 00:00:00

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Amongst those Men who have figured in 'poll
-
tics in latter nines, none ' have stow higher- than
Talleyrand, formerly a Bishop (Bishop of Autun),
who was chosen in 1789 a Member of the National
Assembly.
This Prelate was one of the first to abjure his.obe-,
'dience to the Pope, and superintend the change,
the Gallican Church; for which services he was
sent over to this country with M. Chativeliii, the last
Ambassador of Louis XVI. 'in 'this country. He
was the real, Chauvelin the nominal, Representa-
tive of that unfortunate Monarch; and,as he was a
true Jacobin, he intrigued with great success in Eng-
land.
When the King of France was dethroned, and the
Minister dismiSsed, Talleyrand remained here;, but
on account of his acondu6t, was, soon after .the Alien
A& took place, sent out of the Country, whence he
went to New York, and there lived on the charity
and in the house of a Monsieur Olivier; a French
emigrant, who had considerable property.
There he met with Monsieur Hanterieve„ a Wrjter
on Political Economy, also an emigrant,, and since
recalled to France, where he is a great .assistant to
the Government in the new Plans of Finance and in
the interior, and those changeS which Buonaparte
has been so active and unremitting itiestablishing in
every nation, which, either by ititrigue or force of
arms, he has been able to subdue on the Continent
of Europe.
The conversation in those companies that Talley-
rand, and .Hanterievefrequented in America general-
ly turned on .the French Revolution. The Ameri-
cans, accustomed at all times to look to Europe for
news, and having but few important transactions
amongst themselves; 'were more than ordinarily in-
quisitive about those great events that had passed,
and were then passing, in the Old 'World, and Tal-
leyrand and Hauterieve were welcOme in every so-
ciety.. 2 .

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Not the, least interesting consideration was the
probable termination of the war carried on between
this country and France ; and as has already been
observed, the Anti-Federalist Party, the friends of
France and enemies of England; were those with
whotu Talieyrand chiefly associated.
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- Talleyrand, though he pretended not to regret
the loss of his foraier greatness, was unceasingly
labouring to be called• back to France. Indeed, it
could not be supp-Jsed that a man of high rank,
great abilities, and accustomed` to indulge in almost
every pleasure th:lt Paris could afford, would be any
way contented in a slate of dependent mediocrity iu
America. -This was the more Unlikely, as the ci-
devant Bishop was of a most active turn of mind :
Politics, Intrigue, and deep Play, were his darling
enjoyments; and it is well known by all who have
either studied or seen-much of mankind, that .a MUT
accustomed to the irritation. and anxiety attendant
on such pursuits, is-not capable of enjOyang that sort
of peaceable tranquil life which is attended with
supreme happiness to men of spot herdeseripticin.
Never did any man intrigue snore ably, or with
greater success, than 'Talleyrand did to get hiuiSelf
recalled to his nativecountry
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'When Robespierre fell, the Revolotidn by de-
grees assumed a more mild and moderate a.sped, and
numbers of those first LeaderS who had 'been obliged
to go into exile, retitrnedi but' to reiuin simply. by
pertnis'niori, was not either the ititention or the view

coupnottsY.
of M. Talleyrand.
. As his abilities were known, he continually occu-
pied himself in-I
-flaking it believed thatire was the
sworn enemy'of England,- and that lie knew how, to
disconcert all her plans, how to derangeher Coun-
cils, and, in short, bow to make her fall a prey to
the ambitious men who ruled in his 0
„LI
Hanterieve, a man of profound thought, se
ing a very considerable share of literary abilities,and
who had turned his thoughts to Political ECULIOSiW
with success, assisted, Talieyrand in this part of iris
labours, and aided powertullY in getting him
called to France.

'Durincr the whole of the Revolution, the Amer--
•
cans had an uninterrupted coun6c-tion .with, France,
and i,t was very. easy for the Auti-Feileraiiit'parly to
nsist-Talleyrand, which they we!c led to db b 4 his
promises of future lavoUrs aryl aitcntion ifhe should
succeed.

A plan was aaually laid by Tafleyrand for derang-
ing, the British Councils' ; and the'party whO favour-
ed him in America spOke ,so highly of its merits,
,that this Arch-intriguer was actually recalled wil4 a
view (If his icing placed at the head of the Foreign,
Departinent in France.

Row ably he has aoquitted himself is-"but too
well and too fatally Icnown to all Europe but it is
!lbw the most important object to consider tie
means he has employed. On this subject ,a Gentle-
man who is now in London, and who knew him at
New York, has often heard. him speak witl.gre4
freedom and confidence.

As to the French armies, said he, they will do
their duty, and. the Generals know how to animate
the men, and defeat the plans of thair,,enetnies
but it is not less necessary to defeat the
.COtql
and particularly of England, as her power is by sea,
and not likely to be subdued by any dire& etrorts.

Of the National Debt of England Talleyrand. often
spoke; but he said it might be a long time- before
that ruined this country. Hauterieve rather -differ-
ed with him on this subjed, and thought ruin. from
that cause was absolutely eertain, and not tar off ;
but however they differed in opinion, they united in
effort.

M. Talleyrand bad a great dislike to Mr: Pitt.—
" That Minister," said he, " is too pure to be ca-
luinniated, and too proud w be flattered ; for he
thinks himself* superior to all other men, and inded
he is inferior to few,; but he cannot do every thing
himself.. We must get him deprived,, as much
as possible, of able ksistanti, he must-be hatrass-
ed With details, and misinformed as to faas—all
which may be done."
M. Talleyrand had no high idea of Mr. Fox : but
be liked him.—" Fox," said he, " is a man of an ex--
cellent ready mind, but impeta9us, unmanageable,
and devoted to and blinded by patty--he will never
succeed as a Minister; and when he is Minister, if
that should ever be, England will fall the faster.—
He is neither a true Republican jior a true Royalist ;
he has too much honesty 10 be. able intrigtidF;
and provided he tan follow out a system be liaslnict:

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aziopted, he will scorn every sort of compromise. In
one-word, -except in the House of Commonr, Fox i°
.
a an of no, importance, though be thinks himself
of a great deal."

Dundas was considered. by the Ex-. Bishop as
a man of great abilities, a. great and, steady assistant
-to Mr.. Pitt, and a man who would sotne.day Or °the.
get..-into a scrape by his readiness to dabble io every
thing, and his dashing way of going on, and-liis"
im-
mense patronage attachment to his own coun tryinew
I do not despair," said kll6
getting this able assistant laid.upon the Shell."
Talleyrand frequently spoke of the MprquisCorn-
wallis, of Load ‘oliripdharn, Lord Spencer;
and. Lord Liverpool. -He thought it 'was very easy to
mislead Lords- Moira and Liverpool, and Mr. Wiod-
- ham, -by means of Emigrants, who could always be
found ready -to intrigue. for money,_ and to ,tavour
their own country. As to Marquis
Lord Spencer; be seemed to think them men, thoug?,
• tar inferior in abilities, much the same invulner--
~ able stamp with Mr. Pitt. - •
Of Lord,GreLyille, the Englishman ; from New
York does not-recoiled hearing Talleyrand speak 's' but
his general plan was, by limissaries,-and every means -
pwsible,-Iwithout regarding the expende, to eAcite
Opposition in Parliatnent, and Writers in Yournals,
so.as to divert 'attention, • and discredit. as: mulch AS.
possible all men of abilities who are capable otsery-
ing their Country.
As there t;antbe no doubt that many
hate little idea whose cause they are serVinir,
assisted in executing these design, we shall. Inot
think our time lost in' shevi ing b()&, diingetott:i st
efforts have been to this Countly.