The Statesman.
London, England, 1813-04-08 00:00:00

• LONDON
TUURSDAY, ANtiL 8, 1813. !°.t

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This morning arrived a Mail frets ffeligoland,with
/bkpt.' to the 214th ult. by which we received a varie-
ty of intelligence: they notice a Ttreaty Cvffeusiie
avid tieferisive between-the King of -ParsAi and the
EPlPeroc of Itussa ; and. contain an Address of the
former to his army.

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Bastian, Ming!' i3.—llis Majesty the King has
made an offensive and defensive Treaty with bis
Russian Majesty, the Emperor Alexander.,

TO THE PUBLIC.

" It it unnecessary to vender en account to my
good people, or Germany, of the mottles for the
war which is now commeoring ; they are evident to
' impartial Europe.
IA We trent under the superior power of France;
that peace, which deprived me of half my sobjectsi
procured us no blessings.; it, on the contrary, hurt us
mo►elhan war itself. The heart of our country was
. impoverished. The principal fortresses were occu-
pied by the enemy. Agriculture was neglected, as
well-as the industry of our cities, which had risen to
' very high degree. Liberty of trade I►eing inter-
rupted, naturally closed all the sources of ease and

prosperity.
" Oy the most exact observance of the stipulated

treaties, I hoped to obtain an alleviation for my
"s•peeple, and at last to convince the French Emperor,
hat it was his own interest to leave Prussia inde-
pendent ; but my intentions, my exertions to obtain
. so d.:..sitable an object, proved fruitless. Nothing
but haughtiness and treachery was the result !
We discovered, but rather late, that the Empe. ;
ror's Conventions • were more ruinous to us than:
his open wars. The moment is now arrived in which ;
no illusion respecting our condition can remain.—.l
Brandenburgers Prussians Silesians ! Pomera. 1
satins! Lithuanians! you know what you have suf-
feral during the last seven years—You know what a
tu:serable fate awaits you, if we do not honourably
friish the now commencicg contest. Remember for.
nor times. Remember the illustrious Elector, the
Creat Frederick. Remember the benefits for which
our ancestors contended; under their direction, the
liberty of conscience, ho.iour, independence, trade,
industry, and knowledge. Bear in mind the great
example of our allies, the Russians. Think of the
Spaniards and Portuguese; small nations have even
gonoto battle for similar benefits, against a more
powerful enemy, and obtained victory. Remember
the Se iss and the Netherlands.
64 Great .sacrifices are required from all ranks,
because our plan is great, and the number antimeans
of our enemy not less so. You will make them
sooner for your country, your King, than for a
roreiga Regent, wllo, by so many examples, has
p;oved he would take your sons and last strength for.
designs to w hich ) ou are strangers. Confidence in GOD,
constancy, courage, and the powerful assistance of our
Allies,will favour our just cause with glorious victory.
But however great the sacrifices may be required
*om individuals, they will not outweigh the sacred

interests for wi:ich they are given, for which we must
• combat and conquer, or cease to be Prussians or
Germans.

44 We are now engaged in the last decisive con-
• test for Our existence, our independence, and our
proparty. There i) no medium between'an honour-
able peace or glorious ruin. Even this you would
nianly support for your honour, because a Pros-
' 0:1.• and German cannot live Is ithout ft. But we
rnrn confidently trastitt Gorr, and otrrtirm purpose
give oor just cause victory, and with this an un-
ii.lerrup:e.d peace, and the return of happier times.
" Breslau, March 17. " FREDERICK WILLIAM."