The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-10-07
The King..--No, yeu may fpsak.


the Duke Of York, and had thopght that the addt-
onal article in quefon ought to have been IA
cred as the srninice dclf, when founded the ho-
nor of both the commanders in chief.
| The King-Yes, il is exactly on the fame prnei
pie that Acknowledge only the armiitiee Schlat-
kow Bonaparte has, beGde., made sfe of reston
which might alto urge, when be faid, that - HIM
feH commanded his army, and ordered General Nor
tier, in cafe the additional article hoed he
ded to, to break of the arniaice. Now, finee Ihavs
taken the command Of my army in Ferlsli, might
have had iuscient rexfon for putting end to the
armitsice, as would acknoN ledge the additional
| article bat have not done is.
| When General Brnne began tof peak about the an-
Gent alliance between Sweden and Frsnce and about
union between the two nations
| The King aDiwered Yes, certainly. ] with a.
much you that this alliance might be revived but
the French nation is no longer the fame, X ,hste
happy times paed, whena coie alliance contribu-
ted to the political advansag, of the two Kingdoms.
| The preient Rate of affairs prevents it.
The Gen. Your Maeay, the French nat N is al
| ways the fame. 1t has acquired much honor and
power France ha, made great progreis, ic has i'm.
proved her agriculture and her refources and if in
ther times your msjefty had opportunity of going
thither, it would, perhaps be nterelting your
| jeisy 70 fee and to know that country.
The Kng.--I look upon France as being the
| lcesrge of Europe.
The Cen--Yes, we have been much engaged in
warfare. The Emperor has great character.
The King II do not know OF any Emperor OF
France.
| General Bruno did not attsmpt to anfwer thi,
remark
The Xing.-Have You forgot, General, that you
have Lawful! King!
| The Gen.--I do not even know whether fach one
! exits.
The King--How If he exits? He is exiled, I'M
happy but he is your lawful King and his rights are
unqueitionably facred He Only wiihes to atfemblc
his united iubjetfs refund his nandard?
The Gen.-Where is that fisndardl
The King.-if no whsre ellie, you will always find
it with me-
The Gen II am told that he has abdicated his
rights to the Dake of Ansouleme
The KING have never heard that mentioned
On the contrary, the King has ihued proclamation,
pledge of his ien,inents towards his people, to
which Monieur and all the Princes Of the Blood
have given their content. Do you know that procll-
nation
The Gsh.-No, your MsjeHy, (,his was iaid with
many aiurances on his honor)
The King. The Duke of Pisnne, Marschal des
lamps IN the fervee of the King, is here Ii is poi-
bic that he has brought this publication with him.
will let him be called if you with it.
(When his maieiiy, in the countenance of the C;e-
neral perceived his difque,ude and uaeaiinsfs at hs
he added,
But perhaps this would csufe too much oblerva,i-
on"
The Gen--Yes; bus if your naefy would fend it
TO me IN cover at the outpofs, would read it my
ieit, and my officers ihould alto fee it.
The King In this proclamation the King promif.
e' 70 all military perions who with their
duty, to retain them in their rank and honors. Do
you fuppo!e Gensral, that the prefer; Fate of affairs
IN France will lar long
The Gen.--Every thing is liable to change
The King DON'T you think that Providence which
hitherto has allowed you 70 many fucceiies can put
foP to them, for the fake of jufiice and the good
esuie
The oen.--Buti it may happen, chat perfons who
mean well, act according their convitaion even a.
gainR the DEGREES of Providence.
The KING iupPofe that you may ftill have fuc-
GELS Can you, however, think that it will always
continue 10 If you had Tie choice crvc your law
fal KING, or the caule you have adopted; what
would you do |? Anfwer iincerely.
The Gsn.--Qa rubbing his forehead) that ia quef
ton which requires confederation.
The K!ng.-To me it feenis that you ought not to
wan, much time to think of it. Tell only whether
you would prefer returning to your duty, defend
ing thoie principles which you have adopted
The Gen--ln regard TO that-Yes, ihall defend
thoie principles, ihall do my duty 1T prelent
The 'Ring-Do you know that Bonapar;e ha. pro-
poied to the king to treat with him his rights this
IS the greatea proof of his acknowledging thce rights
that he could give.
The Gen. am ignorant about that.
The King.---But do yod know that the king kss
contianty refuled it, and lad, Fane. , zee ka9s
isf every fling e*t;pt k.ney
(Gen. Bruno repeated thsie words with warmth
The KING know the king intimately, and he
deferves he known for his great and excellent qua
lities. You, gen r., you can never have ref for
what will be yoar iiuation If all is changed
he GEN. mall then die honourabe death i
l~ord in hand Asa military man. | am expoled to
iueh fa.e every moment. The quelion i; not to
die! but TO die as one ought.
The King But that depends upon unforcfeen cir
cumtances There exits, how ever 4 happnefs which
conillts i'll peace Of mind; the conleguence of having
fulfilled ones dutis and aied according to the die
tate5 OF con.cisnee. Bonapare never have that
pace Of mind He might have made hinielf innor-
tai ifhe had reaored the throne Tie king. He may
gain fortutous honour, much celebrity, and many
advantages. hut he enjoy any peace Of mind
When the general began to ipesk of the talents of
BorarGe, and iaid thar there Of the Bour-
bon family who was diRinguihed for 10 many the
king anfwered = there occur favourable eircu,-
frances, and it needs only to take advantage Of them
The general feenIed to admit this.
The KiDg.--'The death OF the duke Of Enshen-
what enornity
The Gsn.--l was at that time in Contan,iuople
and cannot explain it.
When the couverfation turned on the French revo-
luton, the general ilid bsIong the revolutions
and it has been brought about by the will Of the
French people.
The Kiug.--It lie not the French people that have
| made the revolution; it is the rsbbe. We now fee
plainly the consequences of the mob revolutions Of
which you fPeak. Ihis one began with abolilaing ali
diifinSion,, in order to Introduce equality, and now