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    sioiis , as they must evidently give up every thing to the chief point , the de fence of their country . This general has to communicate to them that fortune in which he so much trusted has forsaken his standard , and it will be soon seen whether they possess the energy by which France once became

    so great a terror to its enemies . 1 his spirit must rise almost io desperation , or they will be compelled to surrender on any terms to the allied sovereignsla the mean time Louis preserves his state at Ghent , and issues his royal mandates to a disobedient people . He is surrounded by the remains of his ancient noblesse , and a considerable

    number of the military , and he will be prepared to enter France with a sufficient cortege , as soon as the Duke of Wellington has prepared the way for his re-assumption of the throne .

    Indeed , since we commenced the above , the reports are , that he has quitted Ghent for France , where Lisle has declared for him , that Buonaparte is at Paris , and given a move calamitous aceount of the battle of

    the 18 th , than his adversaries had published—that he had in fact abdicated the throne , and the Representatives were employed in considering the means of defending the country .

    If this is the case , the allied sovereigns will be put to a difficult test . If Buonaparte is no longer acknowledged by the French , and he quits the throne , the cause of the war is at an

    end ; for it arose on his assumption of power , and was its , at least , avow , ed cause . Will they allow the French the right of framing their own government in what manner they please , ° r will they insist on the " restoration ° fthe Bourbons ? France again

    conquered , may feel most severety , but we doubt much whether peace can Pe restored to Europe by the means suggested by the worldJypoliticians , whether by portioning France , according to the Jacobinical experiment fn Poland , or by forcing a government

    «* airect opposition to the wishes of t » e majority of the nation . France ? eems to be placed in such a situation «* Europe , that whatever the allied forereigns may do at present , their Jarring interests will in a very few ^ " overthrow . hit great event absorbs all minor * ° nBiderations . The conquest of aho-

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    ther kingdom is scarcely thought of . Our last left Marat fleeing from the Austrians , and the remainder of his story is given in few words . They niarched directly to Naples , took the place without resistance—overthrew the existing government—established a pro visionary one , till Ferdinand * who had been sent for , could arrive from Sicily , and again regulate the

    affairs of his restored kingdom . A proclamation has been issued by him , in which we were glad to see an amnesty proclaimed ; and in fact so great have been the sins of all parties , that this word should be written in golden letters , in all the capitals of Europe .

    The residence of the French has been , we believe , of no disservice to Naples , and their go \ ernment was far better than that which preceded them . L . et us hope , that the Bourbon may have

    derived some good lesson from adversity y yet when we look to Spain , we cannot but entertain great apprehensions for the result , and in the general improvement of the times , it has been said of the Bourbons ,

    Ils iCont rien appris , Us rCont rien ouhlie . The poor king of Saxony is returned to his capital , to reign over what the allied sovereigns have chosen to leave him of his former dominions . His proclamation on this subject expresses deeply his feelings , which

    cannot but be felt by his former subjects . Saxony was one of the best governed states of Germany , as Prussia one of the worst . The latter was completely military , and Berlin was notorious for being the head quarters of infidelity . How this will suit the Saxons , who

    were an industrious , commercial , moral and religious people , time will shew . The spirit of discontent , that manifested itself in the portion of their army , under the orders of Blucher , indicate a si milar temper among the new subjects of Prussia , but the bayonet will repress their indignation . The

    late victory will settle at least for a time , the mutilation of Saxony , and the destinies of Venice , Cieiioa and the Netherlands . The worldly politician may remove as he pleases land-marks , but his designs are frequently frustrated from a quarter , where he least expected opposition .

    Mlie war between the On ? led States of America and Algiers , has produced a . s yet no warlike results . A fleet has

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  • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), June 2, 1815, page 399, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1761/page/71/