Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1803-07-23

it-pee os Piedmont, the kingdom o. EIruris. &
the l,lsa and Ligdrisa republics had thclr date
p,ior 10 the treaty of An ens.
The uGi.rGencd oolsrve, 6aally, in fhort,
th,. F'sace rqs,rrs on this point. neither The
Apr ,hI'ion nor the faction (reeozsa,jaxesJ Of
has ,Ba,sars M,jefy.
Tae ulderfsned aids that. as TO the B,ta-
vian R:proi'c. IL mas Deea sctn, .sIedged by ,he
x Bg ,. Eagls.i, fince he has tfea'el with her.
u 70 m. CRIMINAL refugees AT London and
JAIfey, rh;y wcie tir from heing repfeaed, they
~coe sssatsd and p5a.ioscd & "A the acah fite
OF che ossoc,s,ijn. ne cousd attach no impor-
taace 90 thiI article.
His excsilcncy Lord Wnitworh propoles
secoad conventipn: England demands that the
sisL government of Malta N ,oid be left with
tac Gssef M,aer, Brilih gNrit,ns occupying
the Qualifications of the ilani: This uss As im-
praet,csole and uahcasd ,t as ths f q pyysa. -
l. wa, contrary 90 the treaty Of An!ens, and
cohfcaocnrly 10 the negotiation Fred TO the
Fla Coaful. II. further had 40 right TO place
q, o;der Of Knights ~h, were independent of all
Europe, under the arbitrary juridittion Of any
co1er. IL vas an off.ncc againit the honor and
ieIieion of an order bound by all its principles
10 protect the h.nor and religion Of al! Europe.
governncnt Of ihe Republic was obliged to fee
!, ,he Br,uh goveInmen, only one will. one fin
gie Object in siey--,hst of n1t fulfilling the
,res,y Of Aroisn,--,hat Of ,staining Malta, for
the f)ls reafon thar Malta was convenient 10 her,
sad ihe called this ac9aili!ion fufhcient guar
sntee.
Bur wha, is the power OF Europe! Ought
if 20 be rhcs unequal Snail one nation iabmit
a. The will OF snolhcT. without diicafiion OF ITS
III ms witnout appeal TO the principles ot jul.
rice , Wnat is ths, poS:r 70 which France hall
bead. placed as France has been 10 the courie of
this d,fcugi N; delired 10 iaSicribc eondi,ions
dictated a, the IN nonient Of negotiation, and an
nouneed under cIsfhiog of arms under menaces
Of war, un5er preparations o. arman,ents---yet
as propoials that accord With the rights aud in.
tereRs ot the two nations
Under circunaancc Of fome anology;
nation comparatively feeble, not with ref &c, to
'epufase, bnl in th. extent and population Of 1t,
provinces, has dared 70 bave the Eoglilh power,
syen menacag ,s expoied capital; 10 hazard iu
mseazircs, its cnly ricnes, the r.fult of one hun
died year, peace. and Il irduarious economy.
rather than fdhicribc 10 unj n conditions, iini.
lar 70 Ii ,fe this day propoied. Toe brave may
po i4h-r-the colonies nav be torn from ui--man
s~ei sn' iutesL gae fsf la ivne. the honor of
generous natioo can only be loH by her own
voluntary act.
In the pref-n 6ifcuti n. policy freaks the
g. Aensge az honor. u the Britiih gevetn-
q = ass its oyti,n, TO conform 0, not conform
IL engagements il il can, insthe treaties il
has made. diitinsuiih the lpirn from the letter;
If il aimis mental ,eiirittioo as authorized ex
Srpfi,ns; IL, in fhnIt, the Convenience Of Eng
Isnd is 10 expain The fcafe OF KS political tres-
rcis, wrr'e will be tho end TO the concefions
y hch fht E.uers he,(elf 20 force from the weak
ntfs Of krance What vii he the rntsluIe OF the
IcdG.es and the humi,ia,iom lhc sill imp6fe
Upon her To-day the convenience o; Eneiand
exattsa guafss'ee agAioh Fiaece. and e. giard
10 g.rifon Malta! Again. the convenience OF
Eashnd wi'hes gassahtec asa,of France, and
LngIard (d.my:i Dankirk Thus, an Engih
ccnrr.Gav lbaii give lsos TO country where
save, she ifss of F',nse To-mouow the con-
venieucs ci Eae.a4d may demand gusrantes
ss-.nii the ptoe,cfs II Frcnca i..ariyY and may
propoic ia,y de Csnmsyfe, to arreit is piof-
petty.
II We repair our ports; If We conffrud
yrole; II pe Dig ca, II. il by any encourage
merits, vs improve our ,paooiattnfcs--they siIi
demand that our mole nall be defroy ed. that
osr canal, fhs be fil!ei up. that our Dsnufac
sures Hoaii he ruined !---They will exatt that
France fhall become impoverished and difarmed.
In order to confosm i,'elf to the 6esprnxnee Of
Easiand. and 20 furnilh a iuHicient guarantee TO
he's governmeotl
When we condder the principles, or when
we examine the consequences. we are equally
Rtrck with the iniahice aod fcsndsl OF theie pre-
senGons. We're we TO fubnii il to an EngliR
iury, wouh they hsii,aie upauimotAy to repro
bate tueh eoadud
The g,vernnen, Of the Republic has right
60 be sa,piihsd, thar he Briuih minifi-r fhouid
ihr himfslf aoth ,riied 70 fuppsie her thus hum
bied.---tlow,! has he though, that France Is
LIT in profound lumber, aSd has forgot all her
rights and her exploirsl
Orr provinces-ae they lefs exteniive. leis
ropulou, . Aic ae not the fame people Who have
isc,i6ct evrry thing to maintain their jue inrer-
efs And if, after incce, we have ihowa great
moderation, 10 what nall il he attributed. but
10 the iufacs Of our csufs, and the conviction of
our frese,h!
TThe ranifeao proceeds TO recount ard re-
cspitplate ,he groand, Of complain, and circu IN
earoe, Of the nee ocis,ion, iii he G. pc. to copy