The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-03-10

sure upon her, must fcci more anu moro uis-
affected 10 his government and person. Lord
Wellington, ws should suppose, will advance
from the south, whilst the Allies march into
France from the cast. The aggregate force Of
all the armies against Bonsparte, including
the reserves, is estimated at eight hundred
thousand men. The passage Of the Rhine by
the Prince of Schwartzenburg will be accom-
panied by proclamation 10 the name OF all
the Sovereigns allied against Bonaparte, stat
ing their objects and views. This important
document we have not yet seen; but we
should be glad to find it bottomed upon this
principle, that the Allies, convinced by cxpe-
rencc that no secure peace could be made
with Bonaparte who bad uniformly shewn
himself an enemy to the repose and indcpen-
dcnce of the world, and whom no treaties and
no principles Of justice and good faith could
bind, would nor make feaee with him as
the ruler Of France that il remained for
France to determine whether she preferred
mourning all the miseries 10 uhich adherence
10 him mnst nvoLve her, or restoring herself
at once TO real peace, security, and indehen-
dence, by throwing off his tyranny, and rein-
stating her ancient family! Bonaparte and
war The Bourbons and peace This should
be their device, and Bourbon should accom-
pany the Allied Armies"
~ Whethes this and such like writings be in
tended to feel the public pulse do not know;
but, really do fcar,that the notions here pro-
mulgated arc not very rare. The projects here
openly avowed; the project OF compelling
France to adopt that sort of government
which we approve Of, and which, OF course, is
most likely, in the opinion of these writers,to
keek France in low and feeble state. AT any
rate, here is tho project openly avowed of
Furnishing the French nation, if they refuse
to obey the orders OF us and Of those who are
subsidized by us. Here arc we, the inhabi-
tants OF these islands, at the end of twenty
years of war and taxation, to defend ourselves
agains. France, setting ourselves up, in the
language of this writer, as the dictators of
government TO this same nation As the die
tators Of a government TO country like
France Let this be borne in mind-.To hear
our newspaper people talk, who would not
imagine, that France was a country of the
size of the Isle of Wight, and that her inhab
itsnts were like those of Jawa or India 1t is
most presumptuous, most impudent language;
and who will make a bst,tha it is a language Of
which We shall most sorely repent.--If any
thing can exceed its impudence,it is its folly.
Do these foolish and malignant men imagine,
that the French people will like Bonaparte
less at their recommendation, or at the re-
commentator of the Allies !? If the French
people are really attached to him, can it be
supposed that a proclamation, threatening
them with punishment, unless they turn a.
gainst him, is the way to make them turn a.
gainst him ?---There is, az far as / can see,
lie. a. 49, 10. s,,E
Disaffection may exist but there is, as yet
no sign of it--An English army has been in
France for some time but it is not pretended
that the people of that country has hailed its
arrival with Joy. On the contrary, we see that
il does not advance into France. Yet, if the
people really sighed for return of the old 60
vcrnment, here is most fair opportunity for
them to ayow their disposition. This project
of debating a government to France is, per-
haps,the very thing that Bonaparte wishes.--
Let the Bourbons once march with the Allies,
and then all France is up in arms for or against
Napoleon. The question WILDE brought to is
sue without delay. 1t is much easier to talk a.
bout crossing the Rhine than to cross 1t; and,
suppose il crossed, how far will the Allies be
able to go, if the people OF France are cordial
on the side of their ruler All depends upon
the disposition Of the people Of France But,
who will give us security thar the Emperor of
Austria will net make peace with Napoleon
The latter has ample means in his hands of
gra.iiiing his father in lawIf Francis be rein.
stated in all his old titles, Emperor of Germa.
ny, &c.; if all tho little sovereigns who have
been enriched at his expense be stripped Of
their new territories; if the house of Austria
gaip largely on the side of Italy, and be made
master of the house of Brandenburg; if this
take place what is to prevent Napoleon and
Francis from again becoming allies And, if
they do become allies,what shall sue have gain
ed by the retreat of Napoleon Of one thing
We may be quite sure that is that each pow
er will do that which X shall deem most con-
ducivc to its own particular interest; and it is
very cacar, that the interests of the several
Allied Powers arc directly opposed to each
other. There seems already to be strange
fdprirr in The war Tha se veral armies seecn