Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-05-12

and suesgshenipg more and mole the bonds
sot triendship aud close alliance, which hap
PLY subsls, belwecn the two sovrteigns
and their respective kingdoms, has been
pleased TO make choice, TO reside near the
king. our sovereign, in qualify OF ambas-
sador OF his lmpeilal MAJESTY, and, envoy
extraordinary and minister pieniPo.entlsry
OF the king OF Italy, OF ms sxcellency
Francis de Beauharaois, grand dlgolsary
OF the order OF the Iron Grown, OF the
Legion of honor, &c. who already resided
in qualify of envo, extraordinary and NIL
mister plenpotentiary of his imperial and
regal majesty, near the reigning queen OF
E,ruria The distinguished talents of.anr !. ;.
! Beaaharnois, caused aa anxiety Tor ms
presentation, which took place the latter
end of December last, with all the cere'
mony customary 10 like cases; and ne was
received by their malesties with de monstra'
tiens of The greatest regard, as we'll On
account Of his appearance, as toFshls coes'
seous and afabl departments.
BY the greatest of outage against .hu.
mainly, and against good policy, Spain
was forced by Great Britain to take part IN
thu prescos war. This power has taken to
herself an exclusive dominion OF the sea
and OF the commerce OF the world. HsT
numerous factories disseminated In every
country. are like spongrs, which suck up
their riches, wifhou leaving them any
thing more than the semblance of mereah.
tile beYty From this maritime AID com
mrrcial drspotism are derived 10 England
the immense resources for sustaining
war the object of which is to destroy the
commerce apper.aining to each country.
and corresponding to its Industry and snua.
lion. Experience has demonstrated that
the English cablnet hesta,es at no means
that may condace to effect their designs
aud that while this power continues to en-.
Joy the benefits IF her immense trade, hu-
m auiry will contipus 10 groan under the
weight of desolaung war. To put al
end 70 this, and TO attain solid peace, the
emperor of the French and king of Italy,
issued on the 2i.t Of Move NIB la.,,
decree, ia which. adopting The principle OF
reprisals, he determined on the BLOCKADE
Of the British islands; and his ambassador,
his ex-e,leney Francis dc eeauhsrnols,
grand digoitary OF the order Of the Iron
Grove, aad Of the Legion OF honor, &c
having communicated il 20 toe king, DER
sovereign, who, DESTROYS to CO operate IN
measures dictated by the principle of re.
ciprocity, has been pleased to order the
serene prince, general and admiral 10
chic, 10 issue circular orders Of the fol
lowing teoor:
As soon az England had committed
the horrible outrage of intercep,'ng the
royal frigs,es. violating by sarprize that
good faith which 10 time OF peace secures
the property of individuals, and disregard
Tag The law Of nations, his maJesly coss'
dered himself ia state OF, war with that
power, although i. was his royal pleasure
TO suspend the promulga;loo OF the cnan'.
fes,o Until he saw supported ty the govern
ment of London, the at!oci y comEHted
BY its seamen, From tneneeforward, and
without a necessity of warning the inhabi.
tants of these kingdoms, OF the circum-
spec,iou vita which they ought to soaducs
themselves towards those of a conntry
wanting TO the sacred laws of proprlsty x
the rights of nations, his majesty declared
to his subjects the state OF war which exist
ed with that nation. AL intercourse, all
commerce is prohibited in such situation;
and no ideas eugh, to be entertained to
wards such an cpcmy, but these dictated
by an honorable spirit which puts at dis
tance all connection with them, considering
it as the yile result Of aa ayarlce disgrace.
ful TO those possessing it. Hi: majesty is
well persuaded that such honorable sentl-
m.uss are deeply rooted 10 the hearts OF his
beloved subjects but nevertheless he vii!
grant no indulgence to such as may contra.
yene the law nor will he leave any thro'
ignorance to mistake it; aushorising rae