The Sun.
London, England, 1805-08-21 00:00:00

-PROM ILE FRENCH

PARIS,
. THE Moniteiir of this clay contains an Extra&
from an English Newspaper, respe&ing the inter-
ruption of M. Novostuzorv's Mission, -Which is
Supposed to have been produced by the annexation
of the Ligurian Republic to France. Upon this pa-
ragraph the 4Voniteui-. nukes the following. Obser- ,
vations :
" We' are not at all surprised that the movements
which Austria causes her Troops to make should in-
duce persons to suppose in England, that it is her.
wish to coalesce against France; but we have a bet- '
ter opinion of the pacific dispositions of the Emperor
of Germany. Past experience proves, that Russia
would see with pleasure England and France weaken
themselves by a long war, in order that she might,
under favour of their'quarrels, attack the Empires of
Constantinople and. Persia. We repeat, that she
would- see it with pleasure, because she has let no
opportunity escape her to increase their disputes,, in
place of accommodating them. We-cannot but-re-
member the condu& of M. DE MARCOFP, at the
period of the breach of the Treaty of Amiens. If
Russia had been inclined to interfere, the War
would not have taken place; and as the conduct of
M. De MARCOFF received the approbation of his
Sovereign, it is to be presumed, that it made part of
the system of the Russian Cabinet,
" We recollect with what eagerness Russia after-
wards interfered at Ratisbon ; defying France, and
using all her efforts to impel the Germanic Body to
a War. The Germanic Body was more prudent : it
was aware that the Battle would be fought in Ger-
many and in Italy : it recollected that the condu& of
the Northern Stares has invariably tended to increase
and consolidate their power by the weakness and di-
visions of the States of the South. It remained
quiet, took no notice of the Russian Notes, and unit-
ed itself closer to France. . •
" In the present affair the English have had re-
course fo Russia. If the only aim of their conduet
was to supply new matter for the ambition of this
Power, and to increase the animosity against France,
they have succeeded. M. NOVOSILTZOFP is none
back. At the time of his departure ha presented an
extraordinary kind of Note to. the Cabinet of Ber-
lin; and M. D'ALOPEUS caused it to be printed in.
all the Northern Papers. If, on the contrary, Eng-
land was in earnest, and sincerely wished for Peace,
this proceeding of Russia has frustrated the project,
since she has only manifested passion and hatred
where she' should have shewn temper and impar-
tiality.
" It remains at this day to be seen which it is
of the two Powers, Prussia or Austria, that will
declare against France. Prussia has' loudly de-
clare-d, that she did not participate in the frantic
hatred of the English; that she could not see to
what purpose , such inconsiderate and irritating
preceedings tended ; and that, in short, under any
pretext, she 'would 'not take arms against France.
If Russia, assuming a lofty tone, wished to draw
her into a war against France, the opinion of
old MOLLENDORFF, that associate of the great
Fatozarcx, is, that Prussia has nothing to fear
from France, but every thing , to apprehend from
Russia ; and that from principles of justice as well
as pOlicy, she ought rather to join 100,000 Prussians
to 100,000 French, to defend her independence, and
keep in order this Power, halt European and half
Asiatic, which, separated from Europe by desarts,
can oppress so arrogantly, when site pleases, all her
-neighbours, and can withdraw herself from the el-
fats of all the tempests she may have excited.
" It now depends upon the Court of Vienna to
decide the question. Peace or war are in her hands.
If Engkflid believes
,that she is , as resolute in her
pacific systeni as she knoWs Prussia to be,. she will
feel, that since the Continent cannot be disturbed,
she should place-soMe bounds ,to her hatred, and
yield to the general wish, in concluding fairly, with-
out artifice or ostentatious negotiation,, a just and
honest Peace.
1‘ If Austria is glad to see France and England
tear each (Abel- to pieces, she will put her Armies
into motion—she will so dispose them as. to en-
courage the War FaClion in England, and will, by
that means, have • the melancholy satisfaction of
prolonging the anxieties and the cares of two great
Nations.
" But the English are deceived. This system
of politics Cannot influence the coriduCt of a Prinbe
so candid, and. :l man so honest as FaArlcts 11. It
is With Kings as with individuals—there is but one
road to honour. If the sentiments of this Prince
were hostile,
,he would erect his standard ; he has
a valiant Army, and a numerous population ; lie is
Convinced that a secret War Is Unworthy of hits, and
of his Nation.
" We entertain not the leait doubt but that Aug-,
tria wishes to have • the honour of contributing to
.the peace of the Ocean ; and she has her interest
in it-; for it is at this moment that the separation of
the Crowns of France and Italy can alone be estas
blished, which can remove the Russians from Carla
and the Morea, and the English from the Mediter-
ranean. three events equally advantageousio Atass
tria. If she is so inclined, we say, she has a very
plain way of effe6tingit. Let her persuade England
of what she has been persuaded by Prussia, that the
Ministerial Papers may no longer have pretexts for
their suggestions that by degrees Austria will be
brought to be the imprudent instrument of England.
" But is it the interest of England to prolong the I
War, even with the assistance of Austria ? Au en-
lightened Englishman said, upon a :solemn occasion,
that the system
.of the Cabinet of St. fames 's was
entirely Wrong when it' wished to purchase a Cons.
federacy by pecuniary sacrifices. I-Te remarked, that
the first Coalition gave Belgium and I-Tolland to
France ; that, by. the second, she acquired 'P ied-
mont and Italy ; and that the third might possibly
give her new harbours, and an extension of her m
a
-
ritime coasts: This political lesson, which cann
be stupefied from the mouth of an English Citizen,
may possibly be so In this Paper. It is not the less
true, notwithstanding. In the aCtual state of alfa,irs,
there can be nothing more advantageous for l
ing-
land, or more profitable for her CoMmerce,
than a
just and reasonable Peace.
" Let England be convinced, that the French-
men of the present day, reared up and hardened m
camps, are no longer the Frenchmen of the to
Louis XV. ; and that the period when she imposed
a Treaty of Commerce upon the Cabinet of Ver-
.' saillesis as far removed from us as the time n
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