Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-04-13

fallen upon us, the Joy Of England has
hcen great. Her hopes have had nc
bounds. She offered our finest preyln
ces as a rscompenee for trcasoh. She
offered, as condition for peace, the dis.
n,emberment Of this fine empire. 1t was
in other words, to proclaim perpetual
sar-The energy OF my people under
these great incidents; their attachment
TO the integrity of the empire the love
which they have shown me, have dissi-
pated all these chimeras and has pro
our enemies to more just sense OF
things.
The misfortunes which the rlgor OF
the climate produced, has shown, IN us
fullest extent, the grandeur anc solldity
ofthis empirs-fouRded upon the efforts
and love Of Fifty millions Of citizens; ana
upon the territorial resources OF the
finest countries Of the world.
1t is with lively satisfaction that we
have seen the people of the Kingdom oil
Italy, those Of ancient Holland, and Its
departments re united, in rivalship with
the ancient French and feeling tia!
there is no hope fer them in their future
prosperity, but in the consolidation and
triumph of the Grand Empire.
The agents of Eng lasd propagate with
all our neighbors, the spirit of revolt a
gainst sovereigns England would wish
to see the whole continent prey to ci-
vii war, and to all the furies of anarchy;
but providence has designed her to be
the first victim of anarchy and OF civil
war. have Just signed with the pope
an agreement which will terminate all
the differences which have unhapPll7
arisen in the church. Tho French dy~
nasty reigns and will reign in Spain. l
am satisfied with the conduct OF all my
allies. I will abandon none OF them: l
will maintain the integrity OF their states
Tie Russians shall re.entcr their fright
ful climate.
desire peace. 1t is necessary to the
woild-Four times since the rupture
which followed the treaty OF Amlens,
have made solemn rOvertures. l Will
never make any but an honorable peace
andscenformable to the interest * gran
deur of my Empire. My policy is not
mysterious. l have made known the
sacrifices l can make. AS long as this
maratime war shall continue, my people
ought to hold themselves ready to make
every sacriGce--fer bad peace would
make US lose all, even hope-and all WILL
be compromised, even the welfare OF
our posterlty.
America has required to arms to cause
the sovereigntyof her aag to be respect
ed. The wishes of the world accompa-
ny her in this glorious contest. 1t
i, terminates in obliging the enemy of
the continent to recognise the Prlnci-
pies, that the flag shall protect the mer-
chandize and crew, and that neutrals
ought not to submit to paper blockades,
(all is conforma5le to the treaty OF u
tretcht,) America will merit the ap-
plaase of the world. Posterity will say
that the ancient world bad lost its rights,
and the new hath recovered them.
NV minister of interior will make
known to you in the expose, the situation
of tho empire, the prosperous state OF
agriculture and manufactures have been
in higher degree of prosperity in
France.
l have need of great resources to
meet the expenees which circumstances
exact, but Notwithstanding the different
means which my minister Of finance will
propose to you, hope not to impose "a.
ny new burthens on my people.
1t will be seen that Bonapartc has re-
sumed his former style ofwriting which
he appeared to have lost, after his de-
feat at Moscow his speech in this days
Gazette is perfectly in character.
Nt7v- York Gazette.