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    ceased ; and if they then hoisted the wnite cockade unanimously it must be a proof that a great proportion of the inhabitants must entertain the same sentiments . In this case not only are all supplies cut off from Buonaparte from the south of the Garonne , but a place of importance is obtained by

    the Bourbons , in which they may erect tbeir standard , and to which their friends from all quarters miiy resort , and with the assistance of the English collect a very formidable army . In fact the effect of this measure cannot be calculated : for if even

    negfociations should have terminated in favour of peace with Buonaparte , -still the allies could hardly interfere io obstructing tlie progress of the Bourbons , if there should appear to be " a general disposition in their favour . If'this should be the termination of tlie

    dreadful commotions in France , and tfie old family should again re-ascend the throne , the years of adversity it has suffered , and the marks of friendship it has received from this country , may greatly tend to correct that animosity which prevails between the inhabitants of England and France ; an animosity disgraceful to them as

    Christians , and injurious in the highest degree if they considered mereiy their temporal interests . But whether a Bourbon or a Buonaparte is to reign there is every reason to believe , that France will have neither the disposition nor the ability for many years to Eceme to destroy the independence of urope .

    The little progress made by Schwartzenberg ' s army , induced the idea that the Emperor of Austria was averse to those destructive measures which might be expected from the Russians and the Prussians , and similar causes might operate on the Ciown Prince . The latter had advanced as far as

    lAfige , but did not seem to make such haste as might be expected from a mind eager for conquest . The white cockade also was not permitted to be raised in his district , nor was it encouraged in any of the provinces bettoeen Schwartzenberg ' s army and the Rhine . Thus France is in a most

    extraordinary state . Its inhabitants may in one part commit an act of rebellion against the existing govern-«» ent , and at another that government

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    may be upheld by the armies warring against it . On the events of a day the circumstances of the peace , may be changed , and if the defeat ot Souths " army and possession of Bourdeaux by the English should be known by the English uegociator before he has sealed the preliminaries , a complete new face will be put upon the whole

    transaction . Every thing is now in perfect confusion , and the whole will be completely developed probably before the next month . Wliutever may be the minor effects of this strange stare of things , our prayers will be for such a chauge in the hearts of all nations , that they may know how to appreciate duly the value of peace .

    Holland presents to us another instance of the attempt to form a constitution for the government o ' f a country . The defects of the ancient system , were very prominent , how far they

    will now be rectified time will shew . The Prince of Orange has laid down the following plan . First , be collected a very numerous list of names , the number not being specified , and out of thee names six hundred were taken

    by a special commission appointed by him for this purpose . Tbe persona "^ thus chosen are to be the re ^ Veienta- * tives of the people , and a list is \ o be sent to each department of those who , are to represent it . This list is to lie open in each canton fot a Week , aftd the inhabitants are at liberty to disapprove of any person , by signing hiss ^ name in a register appropriated for that purpose . The registers are tlt ^ ti to be sent to the prince , wh < i fi ' orii ; them determines wLetjier tbeHiajtfritf ^ of the people are satisfied mtlr \ ' £ n& ' " persons nominated , convokes tfteth together , and they are to lay down the principles on which the new government is to be couducted . To these

    the prince is to bind himself 6 ^ an oath prescribed for the occasion ^ an 4 after that to be .. installed instate " . The proclamation of the prince foT this purpose abounds with good acftJicer respecting religion , relfgioiis freedom ,

    education of youth , ljrnnrofement of s c ie 11 ce , personal libe rty ^ ad minis tration of justice , finances / and * national independence , l ^ olatid , Fratadlf , America , Spain . have ' within these fe ^ K yeais been employ ed" in tfte same * mauuti * . Their works arc before tfcfc

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    198 State of Public Affairs .

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  • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), March 2, 1814, page 198, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2438/page/62/