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"higher expectations." But who, I ask,
gave them that right? Upon what are
these expectations founded? Not, surely,
on the accounts which have already arrived
of successes obtained by the Austrians, but
the contrary. It appears, while Buonaparté
was engaged with the army of Blucher,
Schwartzenburgh pushed on to Nangis,
only 40 miles distant from Paris. Here,
however, the Austrians were attacked by
Napoleon in person, who, according to the
latest official accounts, defeated them, took
"6,000 prisoners, among whom were se-
"veral Generals, and a great number of
"officers, and 14 pieces of cannon.
These accounts add, that "his Majesty was
following up his successes." Is it this
new disaster, then, which excites the "high
"expectations" of the enemies of France?
Do they see nothing but victory and pros-
perity in what common sense tells us is mis-
fortune and defeat? Are they determined
to shut their eyes, even against conviction,
till they are compelled to open them by
some terrible and overwhelming event?
But, say the Times, "new adversaries
press daily towards the scene of contest;
and if Blucher has been forced to retire
"towards Soissons and Rheims, this is the
very ground which the Crown Prince's
"army is destined to take up. A bulletin
of his Royal Highness's army, dated at
"Cologne on the 12th instant, announces
his having crossed the Rhine in person
on the 10th, and having resolved to unite
❝his whole army upon a line between the
"cities above mentioned, there to act as
"circumstances shall require.' Yes,
Bernadotte is very right to keep at a re-
spectable distance from Buonaparté; to be
a looker on, while his former master cuts
up the Russians, the Prussians, and the
Austrians in detail. I have no doubt his
Royal Highness has sufficient penetration
to discover what is likely to be the issue of
the contest, and that he is prepared to "act
"as circumstances shall require."-He is
a Frenchman by birth; he fought in the
ranks with Frenchmen for the liberties of
his country; and though his elevation may
have a little changed his former views as to
patriotism, and led him to take up arms
against the land which gave him birth.
Though, I say, the recognition of his claim
to the Crown of Sweden by this country
and the other allied powers, may have
somewhat altered his notions as to the
vulgar meaning of the words " to love one's
country;" yet he cannot have forgot
what Frenchmen, at one period, actually

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accomplished when stimulated by that old-
fashioned phrase. It cannot have escaped
his memory, that it was this same love of
country-the possession of the comforts
and advantages they enjoyed under a go-
vernment chosen by themselves, which
enabled the French people to resist every
attempt made by combined Europe to in-
terfere in their internal affairs. He knows
well that the same causes usually produce
similar effects; hence his caution; hence
his tardiness in approaching the "scene of
" contest." He must, long ere this, have
ascertained the fate of Blucher's army, and
the extent of the Austrian reverses. If, in
possession of these facts, he advances from
Cologue, he must be aware that he en-
dangers the safety of his whole army; be-
cause, in the event of Buonaparté routing
the Austrians, he may then turn his atten-
tion towards the Crown Prince, who, in
that case, would run the risk of being de-
feated in the field, or of having his retreat
cut off by the French garrisons occupying
the fortresses on the Lower Rhine, who
only want the signal of the Emperor to
pour out their numerous legions, and in-
tercept the retreating foe. Besides, Co-
logne, where Bernadotte was on the 12th
instant, is at least 170 miles north of
Rheims, the place to which he intends
marching his troops. In the present state
of the roads, he could hardly be expected
to move an army of 70,000 men with all
its artillery, its baggage, and its waggons,
to so great a distance, in less than 10 or
12 days. This would make it the 22d or
24th of this month before they reached
their place of destination. Even then,
Bernadotte would be four days' march
from the head-quarters of the Allies, sup-
posing them to remain at Nangis when he
arrived at Rheims. But the fact is, the
Allies were driven from that place, as we
have already seen, on the 17th instant;
and it is more than probable, that the next
accounts will inform us, that they had been
compelled to fall back on Troyes, or, per-
haps, on Bensancon. In any view, there-
fore, that can be taken at present of the
advance of the Crown Prince of Sweden, I
do not see how it can afford a rational
ground of hope favourable to the cause of
the Allies. In my opinion, there is no-
thing to which they can look for safety,
but in peace with Buonaparte. The chance
of dictating this at Paris, if ever any ex-
isted, is gone for ever.
The French peo-
ple, who never betrayed any want of con-
fidence in their Emperor, view him now

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"which continually made the air resound "with cries of vive l'Empereur! The tops of the houses, situated upon the "Boulevards, and in Castigleone-street, "were filled with people.- -The public "joy was manifested in the most expressive

with greater affection than at any former period. When he returned to Paris from Leipsic as a supplicant who had lost twothirds of his army, they received him with cordiality; they consented to enable him to recover his fallen fortunes. Now that he has in part succeeded in this; now that he has given" manner, but it had nothing uncivil in it additional proofs of his extraordinary ta- "towards the prisoners. Frenchmen trilents, and has again been forward in ex- "umph over their enemies, and know how posing his person in battle; now that vic- "to respect the conquered.- -After havtory has once more crowned his efforts; it "ing passed some moments with the Etatappears to me that no power on earth can "Major-General of the place, the enemy's separate him from the affections of his peo- "Generals went into a carriage, and set ple. What, then, has France to fear from "out for their destination.The prin200,000 Austrians? Were they ten times "cipal places of the different Mayoralties, the number; were even Paris itself envi- "at this moment, present a spectacle well roned with this host of foes, Buonaparté," calculated to interest the friends of hupossessing the same regard, the same at"manity. There are seen arrive from tachment which all Frenchmen bear towards morning till night carriages or porters him at this moment, would, in my opinion," laden with voluntary gifts, offered by ultimately prevail, and compel the enemies" citizens of all classes. Some send beds of his country to respect her. If, indeed," complete, others shirts, handkerchiefs, the Powers of Europe, who are at present "stockings, caps, in short every article leagued against France, do not soon em- "which can be useful to the sick or to the brace the opportunity so favourable which "wounded. In many houses the women now offers of making peace with Napoleon," and young girls abandon their usual em it may, perhaps, not be long till he again" ployment to make bandages and lint. dictates his own terms in one of their capi-"The sums of money that have been depotals. The affairs of France were at as low" sited for the same purpose are already an ebb, if not lower, about 20 years ago, than they were lately; yet the French people rose above all their difficulties, gave the law to their invaders, and annexed a larger portion of territory to their dominions than was enjoyed by any of their ancient kings." It was only through the treason of her al-" suffering humanity. They expect no lies, that she fell from this pre-eminent sta- "other recompense than that heartfelt sation. She is now, however, fast recover- "tisfaction which accompanies virtuous ing from the blow. France, in reality, is " actions. They know that their brethren, herself again. Who, then, will take upon "their defenders, are in want, and they him to say, if she is goaded on by the pre- "fly to their assistance.If benevolence sent as she was by the former coalitions," is a duty, it is especially so when it is that the reaction which this must create, "exercised towards those brave warriors will not prove more fatal in its consequences "who shed their blood in a cause so just to Sovereigns than what it has done at any as that which we maintain.We are prior period? "threatened by enemies who wish to deThe

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-Every one has "hastened to bring his offering. Persons "who live by the labour of their hands, "and who are scarcely above want, have deprived themselves of many necessary things to dedicate them to the service of

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The following article from Paris, will prive us of all that is dear to us. show pretty clearly the nature of the feel- cannon no longer thunders on a foreign ing which pervades France as to its present "land--blood flows in our towns and in government:" Paris, Feb. 17.-To- our fields. It is not to deliver some of day, at one o'clock, the Russian General" our provinces only; it is to save the Alsuffieu, and two other Generals taken country itself, the bosom of which is prisoners in the late battles, entered torn by cruel enemies; it is to defend "Paris on horseback by the barrier of Gate" our hearths, our wives, our children; it "Saint Martin, escorted by some gens "is to prevent a stranger from treating us * d'armes. They were all in uniform; as an enslaved and conquered people, * one of them is decorated with several "that the Sovereign calls us to the field of orders.-From the entrance of the "honour.- -What gratitude do we not "suburb to Place Vendome, they alighted, "owe those brave men who repel with "they were followed by an immense crowd," such magnanimous courage all the at

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free representation, are now absorbed by the establishment of unlimited monarchy. There is one individual, however, whose views must have been sadly balked by the change in Norway, and that is, the Crown Prince of Sweden. We all know that this magnanimous prince, besides receiving £60,000 a month, of our money, was promised the sovereignty of Norway, as a reward for joining the coalition against his former sovereign and native country. One of the articles of the treaty which he concluded with us, did, in fact, stipulate that we were "not only not to oppose any obstacle to the "annexation and union in perpetuity of the "kingdom of Norway as an integral part "to the kingdom of Sweden, but also to

"tacks of the enemy. Our armies have "shewn him, that the French are espe"cially invincible when they fight to "deliver their territory under the eyes of "their Sovereign. The successes which "we have just gained have animated our "army with new courage, and ought to be "a presage to the other armies of the co"alition, of the fate that awaits them. "Let us preserve then the attitude which "becomes the French. Each of us has "duties to fulfil, and it is by fulfilling "them that we shall prove to all Europe "that the French nation is worthy of the "high rank which it occupies among ci"vilized nations. What sacrifice can be "too great when it is made to second the "views of Government-assist our brave" assist the views of his Majesty the King "defenders and save the country?"

"of Sweden to that effect, either by our "good offices, or by employing, if it should "be necessary, our naval co-operation in " concert with the Swedish or Russian "forces."-The Danes no doubt ceded Norway to Sweden by treaty, for which Denmark, in return, received Pomerania, and of which, there is as little doubt, she has by this time obtained full possession. But after the court of Copenhagen had thus succeeded in her views, and very likely got possession of the £200,000. agreed to be paid her by England, it comes out that the cessation of Nor way was all a fudge; that the Norwegians had previously declared for independence; had separated themselves from Denmark, and, consequently, that the Danes had no right to dispose of their territory, or to interfere in any shape with their internal government. It also appears, that the Prince whom the Norwegians have chosen for their King, is a member of the royal family of Denmark-a circumstance which clearly shews that the Danes, if they did not interfere directly in the affair, were at least acquainted with what was going on; and, of course, that it was a mere humbug on their part to put their name to a treaty, which conveyed and guaranteed to Sweden the possession of a country over which Denmark had lost all right of control. Here then is a pretty piece of business to exercise the ingenuity of our political jugglers. We have pledged ourselves to employ force; to give our naval co-operation towards ren"dering Norway an integral part of Swe

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE IN NORWAY.-These sort of things called Declarations of Independence are become quite the fashion now-a-days. We had lately something of that sort from Holland, which created a great noise and bustle for a little time; which excited an ephemeral joy among all ranks, who hailed the event as the harbinger of the downfal of Napoleon. But how is it, that the Norwegian affair has not produced similar effects? how is it that the Park and Tower guns have not been fired to celebrate the era of the national independence of the people of Norway? Do the regular governments begin to think, that they have avowed too much in behalf of the rights of humanity; that they have been too forward in recognizing the general principles of liberty? Or do they wish to discountenance the act of the Norwegians; to set their face against the emancipation of nations which they have not been active in promoting, or which may run counter to what they consider the balance of power, and the territorial arrangements which they have determined on, as necessary to the repose of Europe? Whichever of these views have been taken of the subject, it is certain that the Declaration of Norway, has not met with that cordial reception here which was lately given to that of the Dutch. To me it appears that neither of these events are calculated in any way to benefit the people. It is only a change of sovereigns that we hear" den." Shall we, or shall we not, fulfil of in both cases. The claims of the inhabitants to a restoration of their just and natural rights, have not once been mentioned in either of the countries. In Holland, indeed, all their former pretensions to a

that pledge? - The Morning Post says, that, to pacify Bernadotte, we can give him another island. But why not two islands when our hand is in the business? We have plenty of them to spare which, in one

success. Since then, accounts have reached this country from France to the 21st instant, which not only confirm the above statement, but present to the view a series of victories which, for splendour and decision, stand unparalleled in the history of the world, and exalt the military character of Napoleon far beyond the pitch it had formerly reached. The first of these eugagements, which have terminated so glorious to the French arms, and so disastrous to the invaders, was fought on the 10th, at Chateau Thiery, about 60 miles from Paris, with a division of Blucher's army, amounting to about 8,000 men. Buonaparté commanded in person, and the result of that affair was from 5 to 6,000 prisoners; among whom were the general and his staff, with 30 pieces of cannon, and all the waggons and baggage of the Russians. Next day, the 11th, Napoleon attacked and defeated another division of this army near Montmirail, about the same distance from Paris. This was a hard fought battle, and continued the whole of the 11th. I have not been able to ascertain the number of troops engaged on both sides, but they must have been considerable, as the loss of the French " amounted to more than 1,000

view, cost us very little; nor could any one presume to say, on the conclusion of a peace, that we were as bad as the Danes for giving away other people's property, because, if conquest is to be held a ground of right, then we are the legitimate proprietors of all the islands we have conquered, whether from our Allies the Dutch, the Swedes, or the Danes; for these last also have become the Allies of Great Britain, notwithstanding all the abuse they loaded her with for the burning of Copenhagen. But, says the Courier, in opposition to the Post, we have now nothing to do with the affair: "the Court of Denmark, by its "treaty with Sweden, ceding Norway to "her, and receiving Pomerania in ex"change, has rendered our naval co-opera"tion unnecessary." I suspect, however, that this jesuitical answer has not proved so satisfactory to Bernadotte as the Courier Man would wish. The Crown Prince is not so great a booby as to believe that the mere signing of a treaty is all that is required of the contracting parties; or that, if deception has been played off on either side, it is not the bounden duty of every one concerned to assist in counteracting the evil tendency of the deceit. I do not say that Bernadotte should not accept of the additional island offered by the Post, rather than quarrel with Denmark; but I am clear, as we have put our names to a solemn treaty, by which we are bound to obtain, and that by force of arms," the annexation "and union in perpetuity of the kingdom "of Norway as an integral part to the kingdom of Sweden," that we cannot refuse to co-operate with our fleets in accomplishing this object, if Sweden should require us to do so. I am not here speaking of the justice or injustice of wresting Norway from Denmark. What I am contending for is, the sacredness of treaties, which, I sav, ought to be literally and strictly fulfilled, otherwise we violate the first principles of moral justice. Now that Bernadotte has crossed the Rhine, and gone into France, a very little time will shew, whether he has taken this step on purpose to fight Buonaparté, or only to sup-counts of this movement, set out from that plicate the interference of the Allies with respect to Norway.

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OCCURRENCES OF THE WAR.In my last I stated, on the authority of French official papers to the 15th instant, that Buonaparte had commenced offensive operations against the Allies, and that these had been attended with very considerable

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men killed or wounded," and that of the Russians to 8,000, in killed, wounded, and prisoners. Nine pieces of cammon, and 6 stand of colours, were the fruits of this day's victory. This memorable day," says the French bulletin, "which con"founds the pride and boasting of the ene"my, has annihilated the élite of the "Russian army." On the 12th, the remains of this army were pursued by the French cavalry. Their retreat having been covered by the arrival of some fresh troops, these were attacked on all sides; "an horrible

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carnage" of them was made; three pieces of cannon, which they had brought with them, fell into the hands of the French, who also took 2,000 prisoners, and a Russian General. On the 14th, Blucher advanced in person at the head of 20,000 men towards Montmirail. Buonaparté, who was at Chateau Thiery, when he received the ac

place at four in the morning, and having reached Montmirail about eight, he immediately commenced operations against the Russian general, who was stationed at the village of Vauchamp. The contest was not long doubtful. Marshal Blucher was defeated, with the loss of 10,000 prisoners, 10 pieces of cannon, 10 colours,' and a great number in killed and wounded.

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"Thus this army of Silesia," concludes his Lordship may still be supposed to rethe French official accounts," composed main at that place. "of the Russian corps of D'Yorck and The messenger who brought over the "Kleist, and about 80,000 strong, has dispatches from Lord Castlereagh, is said "been in four days beaten, dispersed, also to have brought accounts from head"annihilated, without a general action, quarters, "that Marshal Blucher lost in "and without occasioning any loss propor- the whole of his actions with Buonaparté ❝tioned to such great results."- -After" about 13,000 men, but his corps was Napoleon had thus disposed of Blucher's" re-established at Chalons, and, by the army, we find that he then made disposi-" reinforcements which he had received, it tions to proceed against Schwartzenburgh," amounted to upwards of 50,000 men, in who had reached Nangis, only 40 miles" the highest order, with which he was distant from Paris. Here the French EmHere the French Em-"marching upon Troyes." peror attacked him on the 17th; took messenger states, that he "received infor6,000 prisoners, among whom were se- "mation on the road, that Buonaparte had "veral generals and a great number of" forced the Austrian corps at Montereau; "officers, and 14 pieces of cannon.' In but no general battle had taken place." consequence of this defeat, the Austrian -The Courier, from which I have taken general fell back to Montereau, about 20 these accounts, also contains the following miles from Nangis, where he was next article:" Advices have, we undermorning again attacked by Buonaparté," stand, been received from Admiral Young, and overthrown with the loss of 3,000" in the Roompot, dated the 22d, stating, prisoners, one general and three pieces of

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"that on the 14th, General Winzingerode "had stormed the strong camp of Soissons. From Italy we learn, through the same "Two Generals and between 6 and 7,000 channel, that the arms of France have also "men were killed, 3,000 prisoners, 13 been victorious in that quarter. On the" pieces of cannon, and many ammunition 8th instant a battle was fought with the " waggons taken.- Of this great victory Austrians on the Mincio, in which the" not the least mention has been made in Prince Viceroy took "2,500 prisoners," the Paris Papers." 66 among whom were 40 officers. Five "thousand of the enemy were killed and "wounded." The French admit that they lost in this affair "2,500 men hors de com"bat." Another engagement was fought on the 10th, in which the Austrians had 200 killed, and the same number taken prisoners; the French 20 killed, and 150 wounded.

Nothing has transpired as to the progress of the negociations. Dispatches are said to have been received from Lord Castlereagh, dated from Chatillon, the 18th. Of course

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Some of those Gentlemen, who preserve the Register in Volumes, having expressed their regret, that the STATE PAPERS, and other important DOCUMENTS of a public nature, are, in future, to be excluded, and their representations appearing to have great weight in them, it has been determined on to continue the publication of these Official Papers; not, however, in the Weekly Numbers of the Register, but in a compilation, to be published once in 2, 3, or 6 months, as shall hereafter appear to be best adapted

Dispatches have been received from Lord Wellington; but their contents have not transpired. If it is true, as has been generally stated, that transports have proceeded to Holland, to convey General Graham, and the troops under his command to the Passages, an attack of the enemy may probably be anticipated, against which Lord Wellington wishes to provide.

Two French frigates, the Alcmene and Iphigenie, have been taken off Madeira, by the Venerable, one of our 74s, and the Cyane a sloop of 20 guus.

to the purposes in view. It is intended to print these documents in the same type, form, and size of paper with the Register itself. The price will, of course, be proportionably lower, because no stamps will be required, as it will be unnecessary to dispatch this part of the work by post. There will be, as at present, an Index Sheet to the Weekly Numbers, and another Index to the Public Papers. The latter publication may be taken, to be bound up with the Weekly Numbers, or not, at the option of the Reader.

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