The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-02-16

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LIVERPOOL, Dec. II, 1909.
Having received by the Courier paper of
TINS morning copy Of the Emperor Nano-
Icons Speech to the Legislative BODY, We
insert 1t below, conceiving that It deyeIon,.s
intentions interesting and important % com
:. mercial as well as political views andtberc.
fore may be acceptable to our friends.
Gentlemen DEPUTIES Of Dehcrtn,enfs
to Tie Legislative Body,
| "Since our last session, have reduced
Arragon and Ca,.ile to submission AID ,I,;
ven from Madrid the fallacious royerpmen,
formed by England. / was marching ,,non
Iad,z and Lisbon, when l was under the re
cessity OF treading back my steps, ind of
Plah',ns my eagles on the ramparts Of Wen
ma Three months have seen the rise and
termination of this fourth Punic war. AZ
customed To the devocdness and couraee of
| my armies, must, nevertheless, under these
circumstances, acknowledge the particular
proofs OF affection which my soldiers of Ger.
many have given me-.
| he genius OF France conducted tho
Inglish army-lt has terminated its projects
IN the Pesnlental marshes of Walcheren.-
IN that important period, l remained lon
leagues distant, certain of the new elor,,
which my people would acquire, and Of the
grand Character they would display NV
hopes have not been dcceived-I owe nart;
cular thanks to the Citizens of the dep,rt
ments of the Pas de Calais and the Nortb -
frenchnen! every one that shall oppose vor
snail be conquered and reduced 10 snbmiss;,
on Your grandeur shall be increased nv t,,.
hatTed ot your enemies. You have before
you long years of glory and prosperitv. Yo,,
have the force and energy of the Hercules
OF the Ancents.
nave united Tuscany to the Empjre
ne uscans were worthy Off by the mild,
ness OF their character, by the attachment
their ancestors bave always shewn US, ard
by inc services they have rendered to Euro
pean civilization.
=" History pointed out to me the eontluct
ought to pursue towards Rome, the Pone.
become sovereigns of part OF Italy, have
constantly shewn themselves enemies to
every prepoEdeTating power in the Peninsula
-they nave employed their spiritual power
to inJure it.
. ie was then demonstrated to me, that the.
SPIRITUAL influence exercised i'm nv states
ny d iorei@h sovereign, was contrary to the
'GepehGehce OF france to the dignity and
saie'y OF my throne. However, as ac-
knowledge the necessity of the s,,iritual in
| huebce OF the descendants of the first oftbr
pastors, could not concilIa;s these grand
INTERESTS but by anaulling the donatiye OF
.he french iimperors, my predecessors. and
by uniting the Roman states to France
ny the treaty of Vienna, all the kings
ana sovereigns my allies, who have pivsn
me SO many proofs of the consistency of their
friendship, have acquired and shall acquire
fresh increase OF territory.
The lllyrian Provinces stretch The from
tiers ct my great Empire to the Save. Con
'iSuons to The Empire of Constantinnn,e
snail ma myself lii a sitration to watch =
sS' ,he hrSt interest ct my comm cree in the
Mediterranean, of the hdriatic. and the r.
want. VIII protect the Porte. if the porto
Withdraw herseitfrom the fatal Influence rs
r. rant. L SHALL kno~ how to punish her.
if she suffer herself to be governed bv 90
ming and peIfidous councils.
= have wished to give the Swiss Motto,
new proof Of my esteem. by annexine to NV
tiueS that OF thelr Mediator, and TINS pr,
ing an end to all the measures endeayorad
TO be spread among that brave people.
holland, placed between England ard
france, is equally bruised by them. Vet
sne Is the ae6onche the principal arteries
ot my Empire. Changes will become ns
cessary; the safety of my frontjers, and u,
well understood interests of the cou,r.; .ue
imperiously require them. iiess
oweden has lost, by her ALTAR GO
England, alter 4 disastrous war 81 "la
and most important OF her prov; orc az iheSt
py won,d it have been for thar ne, 20 zap
wise Prince that governs her me- =, ~ II tlle
cended the throne some We i"o as
This example proves az ew - sooner -
the alliance with Englo'id is rhc III, LBS mat
sage of ruin. ''e SuFeSt pre-
My ally and friend. the Emno {.
Russia, bss unile', to his vast Emnips r;e OF
land. Moldavia, Walachia. and :. %;e;, Finc
1a'ilC'u; ara not Jealous of anv thine, 49,,
can trouuce good 90 that Empire, ME- .na'
uments tor its i.lustrious Sovere;on Sen
unison with my policy. i9 III
WDen l shall shew myself bo,,o,,., ,,
ryrenees, the frightened LEOPARD VII g., 'ne
nc ocean, to avoid shame, dcfra, ~
ue'S IN. The triumph Of nv ann MI, anu
We triumph of the genius of good over en- ,, De
/ vi eVii, OF moderation, order, and nooraii,e.
over civil war, anarchy. and the had ,nay'
sions. My friendship and protection x,iii
nope restore tranquility and barni,,asa",
the people OF the SPANS. -
Gentlemen, Deputies of den.-,r0os,..
the Legislative Body--t have. ,iren,ou s.. lo
munster OF the Interior to Law be fore 80. NY
history OF the Legislation of the adm}nia, .nF
ion OF the finances of the wear inst 800, a.
! you WIZ see, tina; all the IDEAS I ny 'ed !;
Sei'ed Tor the arnelioration of nv c'.a,,
nave been followed with the greass, p opte,
y--that III Paris, as in the 49, activi-
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