The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-04-08
LATE FOREIGN NEWS,
BONAPARTE'S SPEECH.

The Emperor Napoleon appeared before
tue Legislative body, and delivered the ioi-
loving Speech -
Geatienien, the Deputies ofMe
Legislative Body
The war, rckintled in the north OF Europe,
offered favorable occasion TO the projects OF
the English upon the Peninsula. They have
made great efforts, winch have proved abor-
tive. Their army, has fallen before the cita-
del of Bargos and after having sustained
great loss, has evacuated all Spain i, N.Y.
self, entered Russia The French armies
have been constantly victorious In the teids
of Ostrcwno, oil Pololzk, of Mohiiow, OF
Snole.sk, OF Moscow, OF Mo!oiaroslawetz.
No part o. the Russian army has been able
20 stand before our Eagles. Moscow has
fallen into our power.
When the boundaries OF Russia was for
ced, and the ncapac.ty OF her arms was as
cer.ained, a swarm of Tariars turned their
paricldal hands against the finest provinces
Of this vast Empire, which they have been
called to defend. They have in few weeks,
in spite Of .he tears and despair OF the unto'-
tunate Moscovites, burnt more than four thou
sand of their fincst viIlagcs-more than fifty
OF their finest clies--!hereby satisfying their
ancient hatred md al. under the pretext OF
retarang our march, and surrounding US by
desert. We have ,riumphed over all these
obstacles
Even the conflagra,ion of Moscow, where,
in four days they have annihila,ed the labors
and earnings of forty generations, did not at
ali change the prosperous state ot my Affairs!
But the premature and excessive rigour OF
the winter, has thrown upon my army trc-
mendous calamity. In few nights have
III ch /
4 great losses. They would have broken my
heart, il, under these great circumstances, 1
had been susceptible to any but the interests
and future glory of my people.
At the view Of the evils which have fallen
npon us, the Joy of England has been great
IIer hopes have had no bounds--She offered
our finest provinces as "a recompence for trea-
son. She offered, as condition for peace,
the dismembermcnt Of this fine Empire. 1t
was, in other words, TO proclaim perpetual!
war. The energy of my people under
these incidents their attachment to the in
tegrity OF the Empire the love which they
have shown ME, have dissinated all ,hess Chi
mcras aud has brought ouc enemies to q
more Just sense of things.
The misortunes which the rigor OF the
climate produced, has shown, IN It's fullest
extent, the grandeur and solidty ct this em-
pirc--(ounded upon the efforts and love ol
ff,y millions Of citizens and upon the terri
toriai resources Of the finest countries OK the
world.
1t is with lively satisfaction that we have
seen tho pcops of the kingdom OF Italy,
those of ancient Holland, and its departments
reunited, in rivalship with the ancien,
French and feeling that there Is no hope
for them in their future prosperity, but in the
consolidation and triumph Of the grand En-
pirc.
The agents Of England propagate with all
our neighbors, the spirit Of revolt against So
yereigns. England would wish to see the
whole continent prey to civil war, and TO all
the furies of anarchy but Providence has
designed her to be the first victim OF arnarchy
and civil war. have 1ust signed with the
Pope an agreement which will terminate al
the differences which have unhappily arisen
in the church. The French dynasty reign:
and will reign in Spain. l am satisfied with
the conduct Of all my allies. | will abandon
mono of them. will maintain the integrity
of their states The Russians shall re-entei
their frigh,ful climate.
desire peace. 1t is necessary to the
world. Four times since the rupture which
followed the treaty of Amiens, have made
solemn oyertures. l will never make any
but an honorable peace, and conformabie &c
the interest and grandeur of my, Empire
My policy is not mysterious. l have made
known the sacrifices can make. AS long
as this maritime war shall continue, my peo
pic ought to hold themselves to make ever!
sacri6ce--for a bad peace would make us los'
all, even hope and all viii be compromiItet
even the welfare Of our posterity.
America has REQUIRED to aims TO cause th'
sovereignty Of her ilag to be respected. Th'
wishes Of the world accompany her in thi
cloriou. contest. Ifit terminates in obligine
the enemy of the Continent to recognize the
principles tina, the asg shall protect the mer
chandze and crew, and that neutrals ought
not 10 submit to paper blockadcs, GALL is con