Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-10-15
From the BaAimore Federal Gazette.

.,shsd TIC q, the Paris Argus. nunsoss
OF observations aesigued, Il is supposed,
by the FRENCH cabiost,s 10 snsw the pro-
s., haoiltY -of a peace between Great britain
aud. .ance. Beng favored YESTERDAY
w,Sn me London Ntorniog Post OF tue
A,h august, We copy the following afsa-
Gle as sst.ott 70 the former Nv Ia
the speculasions OF either party WI. WIN os
re:,,,ssa. few days, We shins VIII 20"
dessraaIae.
The Loodon paper, after mcnsioaip8 .us
aaa.rfnYe. OF lord Laodsrdale Tor tag
ep,,.-ot ,oakes the following retsc
lioas ..,
Tnus. the negotiations so long con f.s,
!. cd nnder the veil Of mystery, ana cas'isa
on bv me intervention OF couriers, mas a.
a,..,,sb as,nmed a decided character. Lofo
.udsrdale, VINO has by Ttals u'Ae, -
adoUb., reached Francs, sss our 'to ~, 80
10, seer i cao!ne. council was nela on
ME s,,b,sss of the tass dispatches received
M o,,r Government, anu IS asc0mPaulea "
nj, l;otldard, who arrived from fa1ls Oh
,E,,asv ,,st. and who was formerly ssefsts-
ery 10 lord Grsnyilie. IL
Whas his iorlship's powers arc "e w
,yatess 70 be acquainted with, ana S .a'
r,..cs.s of his mission may be, 1t 10 i'n-
enoss,bIe 10 anticipate. Report ssnaS nun
sr,,nou, cred ntials, Ii twhiea case ni,e
,nroprsss can have yet been naae -" a'ao
" " 20 6c,s,on aud the total inconsistency
80 ~. ao.bi,lous views OF the freacn 60
s.-.s-,,,oe q, with any terms OF peace, s''hs'
-f.,. s.fs ar honurabls for THIS country,
>-ra,en,s rs from being very saneu'ae W1'''
esr.s,ac, 20 The resut OF his nalssiou. c
sine esperi nleo, IS wor'asa VA; i''' Nv ,ss
lever em.y we may De Ourselves Pe'suaaTa
of the lustlce OF our cause, II IS
ssdes;rable that she otarT nations "a n"'oPS
sshanid be as strongly Impressed "i''i s''s
assenny,ction shatlshe caiam.iies ae's'a5 ''o ~
:. .o,,;,,,a;ion OF the war are solely 80 DC
s,,r;h,,t,d 20 the snordla ate siet's aod eA>
s'1.ss. nrs,sasions of the fseneh go
yerDmen1 .,,
mers, 20 restore peace TO Inns eVaA r.
10 The world, is incontcsuas} >.
tYp, whatever ma: be The value o. ''''' ~
S>sirable blessing, We trust thsy WIZ uo' -
ss.isnosed 20 Durchaseit as sae priee o. OCT
'Stn,are security - at the risk OF the only re-
irnaioina hope Of the ,ndePsadsnss o. q.
n ), ;l;zsd narioas. Britain Is at this nonaent
aesaarsd Ia a contest, on the issue OF "hica
she salvation of the world ifen hoaaass
-depsods. The object Is. TOO nool1 20 DC
,hns abandoned the .deser,ion OF IL
700 base to DC gratuoosiy fesofssa To- ouf
mihisters are ready 20 negociate, oat We
give them the credit OF being deseFulnsd
Is not 20 recede one iota from sne point O no.
ya nor. FOR TO compromise the best intsrests
sofsshe conntry, aud .he hrmest security q
the world beside.
Fhe F.snch: journals have frequently
stated, and with every appear nce OF ON
scial publication, ,ha, the treaty OF Atnlens
was 10 be the basis of any peace that wonad
be. accordedto us by France. but Can the
treaty of Amiens satisfy our government,
or viii Il be suficiens for the nation! VAL
any man who reprobaied that Hea'y' ana
applauded the jus, and generous prins'p'es
Of the pressat war, be satisfied Win any
peace concluded upon such a basis !! Are
we 10 SANCTION all The revolutionary ehang.
,rs. as well as the territorial acquisitions O.
France IN their fullest extent, and at the
Sometime TO sneak pitifully away from cur
own conqass,s in order 60 retire wita3n sa a:
limits prescribed TO US by the treaty o.
3. Amieas. according TO the French constfuc.
!. zion of its terms &. The idea IS monstreus
and not to be tolerated Inc power OF
France has undoubtedly been greatly aug
mensed butthe power Of England too has
had accessions. NOT only in point OF terri
tory, aud the consequences Of uaexarnplsa
victories, but from the e8sctnal deyelops-
mens of its vast financial and formidable
military resources.