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rance ana t1HSeL.css SSsCe stf's Peeees "
Lunsviilc. Read BY the minister Of Ea.
terror Relations.
All Europe Lsows thar during the war,
even among the most splendid and decisive
triumphs, the Emperor OF France constant.
ly wished for peace, that he repeatedly Of
frred ITO his enemies, that after compel
liag ahem to receive it as a favour, he ac-
corded them coedltions far beyond their
most Aattering hopes, and displayed mod
Grafton more glorioes than victory. He
ieisallthc glory acquired by arms. IL just
aud necessary war; but aglory far more
dear 70 his heart, his first wish, the constant
end of all his efforts, is the tranquility of
Europe, the repose and felicity OF nations.
This end was attained; this wish was full
filed by the peace of Amiens Every ex-
erton was made by the Emperorto render
il durable. 1t would have still su6ssted,
had notthe Increasing prosperity OF France
hxsd It's term.
At first it was interrupted by the arts,
and 'seon broken by ths open Perhdy OF the
Cabinet of 81 lanes. Notwithstanding,
peace would still have reigned, had not Eu-
S.mldst the false aud frit oious preiences,
under which she sought to conceal hem.
England dreaded 10 see the French colo,
MES rising from their rufus, and restored
ts state as lourishing as they had once en-
sioyed; her jealousy wished TO annlhilatc,
or at least TO arrest IN its career, that indus
try which peace had terminated 10 Fra~ee
She cherished the senseless desire OF cnas
ing from the ocean the French flag, which
had heretofore been displayed with SO
much eclat, or at least 20 reduce II 10 COO
dition unworthy of the rank which France
held among nations. But these were not
the only motives Of England. She Was led
on BY that Unsuitable avidity which made
her covet the monopoly OF commerce.; It
was this unb ,uuded pride which made her
believe herself the sovereign OF the ocean,
and which is the Sole Foundation of the
monstrous lespotisn which she there exer-
cises. The cause which France had to
defend, was hen the cause Of Europe, and
1t was natural to belive, that neither the
intrigues of England, neither the gold she
had promised TO those who would minister
10 her ambition, nor her talacious promises,
would have engaged 10 her party the CONT
mental powers, and none in truth appeared
wiling 10 receive her propositions. Easy
as 10 the dispositions of the continent, the
Emperor turned all his thoughts towards
maritime war, 10 maintain which every
thing was 70 BE- created. Fleets were.
constructed, harbours formed, camps spread
aloag tue shores Of the ocean; the klmpe-
ror Ihere united the whole strength OF his
empire, his troops were formed under MS
eyes 10 new evolntions, and prepared tor
new trlumphs.
EUgland saw the danger which menaced
her. She thought so avert It by crimes,
assassins were thrown upon the coast OF
Itraace; English ministers, near neutral
powers, became. the agents of a warfare,
Infamous as atlrocolus, that of conspiracy
and assaslnaton The Emperor behsld
with contempt, those miserable lntrigues,
and continued to offer peace on the same
terms 1t had been previously made.
This generosity, far from calming, seem.
ed rather 10 increase the fury OF the cabloet
Of ST. James; its answer, CLEARLY shews,
that peace was notdesired tile she had lost
the nope of covering the continent with car
nsge and blood; but IN order TO accomplish
this design, ii. was not suficieneto associ-
ate IN her views power esuanged by rs
position from he continents! syssem; but
having nothing 70 expect from Prussia
whose seati msats were well known, her
hope would have proved vain, had Austria
remained faithful 60 her neutrality
Iaff he
issue Of two fatal wars, in tise treaties OF
Ca.npo- Formio and LunevilIe, the generos.
Ivy France extended a conquered enemy,
had no, like France, religiously observed
her treaties Notwithstanding formal stip-