Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-10-27

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advance, delay, or break them off. The
moment tho treaty was signed, NJ. DsOu-
bril- sent a courier publickly to London, to
Intern the Russian ambassador OF what
had just taken place. But this might have
been considered as the premature, notlhca-
ton of treaty which the Imperial word
naturally held oar as ratified. In thsse
circumstances Russia made extraordinary
lsvies; England il was well kaown was
preparing expeditions but still open the
Imperial word 10 was natural to believe
the srsuiy would be ratified; aud the EN-.
peror Napoleon gave SO far this testimony
of confidence in the good faith OF the en-
psror Of Russia, that he directly issued or
ders for the cessation Of all hostllities--
This generous precipi'aocy reminds Us OF
the sending back Of the Russian prisoners
to Paul I. and TO these sent back to his
son last campaign; this continuation OF
generosity forms singular contrast with
the perseverance Of hostile sentiments
which the empsrors of Russia observe to.
wards the smferor of the French, and
would alone suffice to mark the differences
OF their causes.
The emperor Alexander may openly
set forth the new grievances be has against
France. Faithful TO the principles OF the
treaty of Presburg, she hes only complet,
ed It's execution. Tas organization OF the
Germaaic confederation was its inevitable
consequence 1T consecra.ed the indepen.
dence of he states which compose it, IRE.
vocably regulates their regulations and put
them In harmony with their interests 1900
This associations had been long foreseen
and called for, as essentlal 10 the future
repose of Europe. the communications
made IN this respect betwesn che members
OF the Germanic body had commenced Sc.
vsral months prior to NJ. D0pbril's mis-.
sion 10 Paris. The pacs was made known
previous to the signa.use Of the treaty OF
peace, ADD France was in the same at,l-
tude; she alone had righs to complain
that Russian divis;oa persisted. IL the
occupation of a neutraI territory.
For want of plausible reasons we may
seek tor the secret motives Of this rupture,
we shall fad it however TO DC no more die"
tated by the interests of Russia, thaa ii is
by the laws OF honor aod justice,
For these fifteen years past war has
been carried on against France, which has
indssd ofieu changed its name or its pre-.
text bus the constant aim of which has
been to lever or destroy the F,ench power,
However, the obstacles set agalns, her have
only served as steps to her elevation; the
fate of arms has lief: no other Bounds TO her
preponderasse than her own moderation /;
aud such has bssn her fortune, that lhe
NEST obstinate of her enemies saw peace
as the only means OF stopping The fight she
had saken. At the time OF the organ:za.
sion Of the new ministry, there appeared
under shrir auspices at London a work in
which this opinion was laid down in spi-
rio, which announced perhaps less the de
sire than the necessity of making peace.
Whilst the author reproach-d the former
ministers with theia Inconsistency, their
precipitation, their coalitions i'll formed &
i'll conducted, he con~idsred peace as ihe
best means of one day attacking France
with success, Of sx.inguishing by degrees
her military spirit, oe ruiuing the alliances
and repairing the loss Of her allies. OF coa.
certiag asre feasible designs and of wait.
ing for more favorable occasions. The
Morning Chronicle of the s1at and 22d,
following the same principles, does not fear
90 affirm thar no power is now able 10 attack
the prosperity of France, and advises her
enemies to adjourn their resentment. Thus
according to the most moderate writers,
this English government would never see
any thing IN peace but means of more
edvantageously making war. The negsci.
atoms they open would be snares, the olive
branch they hold out poison. Under
such circumstances, with such enemies,
France owes thaaks to him, who penetras,