Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-07-26
.Martinsbwgh, Virginia,
PRINTED e PUBLISHED BY
JOHN ALBURI is.
IMPORTANT STATE PAPER.

TFrom very respectable source we have been ia
vored with the following Additional Instrucons tc
NJ sERRuRIER," the privileged French spy in WasA
:rgton-which we are assured intercepted by the
Spanish Patriots on the road from France to ST. Seba
staa, were communicated to the Spanish authorities
and transmitted to the u States They certainly beai
strong internal evidence of being translation from ar
authentic French State Paper--Such q paper as it
would be found very difficult for any to write
who was not well versed in the diplomatique
Of the TALLEYRANDs and CHAMPAcNIEs of the
cabinet of ST. Cloud. Though we have only collateral
evidence of its genuineness; we pledge ourselves
slst the translation of it is by Spanish Patriot.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS,
For the French Minister SERRURIER.
lam commanded to repeat, that though
Won have the honor of representing his I'm.
perial and Royal Majesty by [near] go.
vernment attached to him by the strongest
Of all ties, interest and fear, you must no,
Lessen YOUR vigilance, or con6de in the
knowledge of your Sovereign's means, no,
oplv TO chastise, but to expose its leading
and principal members. Men, intimidated
or bought, when also devoured by an alb.
surd ambition, cannot be too narrowly or toe
nearly watched. The corruption of princi.
pies or cowardice of character, which
prompts them to betray the confidence re.
posed in them by their countrymen, can in.
spire no faith to their promises. to foreign
prince, before they are carried into effect.
Trust, therefore, not to words, but solely
to deeds. Ii they only hesitate to perform,
what has been assented, they mediate to
deceive, and you must Immediately, no,
only complain, but menace. Speak loud,
your orders are positive. You must not
listen to excuses or you will be imposed up.
on; and the first attempt at an evasion, you
must resent as a violation of stipulations.
lfthey hnd you firm. they will fear to be
faithless; but if once they have art enough
to caiole you, as they did your predecessor,
into compliance with their prevarications
there win be no end with their audacity.-
They will again forget their obligations to
France, and how much they are in the pow.
er of her sovereign. Under pretence oil
Preserving their popularity, or of securing
the elections of their partizans, they may
again place Great. Britain upon a political
equality with France. and even enter into
agreements with the former, which though
humillating to her dignity or injurious &c
herpolicy, are nevertheless, contrary to the
commercial system organized by your I'm.
Perial aud Royal Master.
Bat, although 6rmness and vigilance are
strongly recommended 10 all your conduc,
until provoked, and only when provoked,
your words oughtt to express, and your man.
ners aud actions indicate full confidence
and every thing that can hatter the passions
or views of those, with whom you confer
or negotiate. Nothing wounds more the
vanity of an ignorant and unprincipled poll
tican, than the suspicion of his honesty and
doubt of his capacity. Let, therefore,
your general conversation display an un.
meaning applause, an unaffected frankness
and a seeming candor. These civilities
may procure you, in return, real attach,
ment, and its consequences, unguarded pro
LESSONS, careless expressions, open con.
fessions aud friendly disclosures, of no lit
tie advantage to an acute minister.
At the private audience with the Presi
dent, in handing him the portrait and con
hdential letter of the Emperor and King
observe him carefully, that you may Judge
rightly the sincerity of his reply, and esti
mate properly the sentiments he utters Oh
the feelings he profssses. Should you sup
pose him candid, ard should his answer
coincide with your Masters expectations
enter directly upon business. Tell him no
nestly at once, that the u. States must no
hesitate any longer, to choose between The
friendship or enmity of France: or to de
lay uniting with your Imperial and Roya
Master and all other sovereigns of this con
tnent, in the present political and CONNER
cial system, as the only way of soon reduc
ing England to reason and peace and