King of Hungary, " Read," said he,
Francis the last tor there will be no
more Kings of Hungary."
The States of Brabant afTemblec! on
the 17th inllant, when they agreed
to grant the subsidies withheld from
the two late Emperors—and made so
lemn profeffions of attachment and
fnbmiliion to their new sovereign.
The only boon they a iked in return,
was the restoration of the five former
Counsellors of the Council of Bra
bant, which is to be granted. Van
der Noot and Van Eupen are not in
cluded in this amnesty. The clergy
have likewise profefled their attach
ment to the new King, and on every
occasion declaim against the new or
der of things in France, which they
are determined to oppose, lead the
French fliould endeavor to commit
the fame violation on their property
as they have on the estates of their
own clergy. In this moment of in
vasion, the reconciliation of all par
ties is a very material point gained,
in securing the Netherlands to their
lawful sovereign.
Our Mini dry are resolutely deter
mined not to interfere in the medi
tated war on the Continent. As long
as the honor and security and true
policy of England allow it, they are
determined to refrain from all holti
lity. It is evidently for the interest
of the country to remain in peace ;
but at the fame time, it is known to
all the world, that this country is
prepared for war.—We wifli earneit
ly for a continuance of tranquility,
but are prepared for the mod reso
lute and vioknt attacks of an open
enemy,
This morning about one o'clock a
terrible fire broke out in a store ware
house belonging to Mr. Griffin, in
Evangelist Court, Water Lane, Black
friars, near Apothecaries Hall. Ma
ny of the back houses being very old,
and the wind blowing high, the flames
raged with so much fury that but few
of the unfortunate people had time
to do more than get out of their hous
es in their fliirts.
About fifty hoiifes have been de
stroyed, with almost all the furniture
which they contained.
A letter was received last week from
Dr. Willis, by one of his relatives in
the country, wherein he exprefleshis
expectation of returning to England
in a few weeks, and of leaving his
Royal patient perfectly reltored to
her health.
The three grand armies of France
are in motion ; but as yet we do not
learn that they have committed any
acl of hostility. General Brown, a
man of great military skill, is to be
Commander in Chief of the Austrian
army.
An express arrived last night at the
Secretary of State's Office, with an
account of a <u(penlion of iioftilities,
for ten days, having been agreed on
between the French and Aultrians.—
A letter was written by Louis to his
nephew the King of Hungary, pres
sing him very strongly to an accom
modation with the National Aflembly;
the (ufpenfion was proposed, in order
to have time for an answer from the
Court of Vienna; so that there are
yet hopes, among the more moderate
people in Paris, that a war between
the two countries may be averted.
In 1745 the French took Oftend,
after a ten day's siege. If they should
now attempt it, they will be most
likely to succeed by a coup-de-main.
M. Perigord, late bishop of Autun,
arrived in town on Sunday last, ac
companied by M. Garat, editor of the
Journal de Paris, M. Dumout, of Ge
neva, and M. Gallois, all members of
the high patriotic party.
They dined with M. deChauvelin,
the new ambalTador, who is to pre
lent his credentials to the King to
morrow, and to the Queen on Thurs
day.
M. Perigord is attached to the em
bally. He will entirely superintend
the condudt of the nominal minilter ;
and as far as age may be supposed to
Jiave ripened political wisdom, he is
undoubtedly chosen with great pro
priety.
M. Mienhard, the Secretary of Le
gation, is by birth a German, but his
regeneration into Patriotic Purity is
said to be complete.
Orders have been actually sent from
Paris for a body of troops to march
to Dunkirk immediately, and to be
reinforced by about 4000 men ingar
rifon there. The situation of Dun
kirk is so near, as to be not more than
fix hours quick march to Oftend,
which is very weakly garrisoned, and
could not refilV any regular attack
from a large body of forces. The
orders given have been so perempto
ry to make thegreateft dispatch, that
we may expect to hear every day of
the French troops being before that
place. The policy of this attack is
evident, and could not be better con
ceived. The French, by taking Of
tend, will destroy the nest of priva
vateers which are fitting out there
with the greatelt alacrity, and must
injure French trade very materially.
A letter from an Englifli gentleman at Pe
terfburgh, gives a very curious account of the
present ftatc of that court. The murder of
the Kiug of Sweden made a strong impreflion
on the Empress ; but it gave such an alarm to
the Arch-duke, as was perceptible to every one.
He talked publickly of plans being formed to
carry him off; and in a converi'ation with her
majesty, he spoke in the most unineafured terms,
deporting himfelf. fays the letter, "neither as
a son, nor as a fubjeft." The health ofthe Em
p' ess is not merely on the decline. There is
evidently a thorough break up of the constitu
tion. Her death, though it will make no
change in the abject condition of the people,
will be the .-era of a material change in the em
pire, for it is likely to be divided.
A young man was lately executed at Brussels
forenlifting men, not for the Auftvian service.
This execution, instead of striking terror, has
excited indignation. Emigrations and tiefer
tiens art: more frequent than ever.
A letter From Gibraltar fays, the brother of]
the late Emperor of Morocco is not dead of his
wounds, as has been reported. He is now per
fectly recovered; and there are actually two!
Emperors of Morocco, viz. Muley Ilhani, who
was proclaimed at Morocco, and Muley Mama,
who has been acknowledged Emperor at Tan
giers and Tetuan.
The [adics of France have left off rouge ; the
chimney-sweepers of England having adopted
| it, ought to be afufficient reason for our British
fair quitting their disguises and trusting to na
ture. There is no colour so attractive as that
which
' Nature's own fwest and cunning hand laid on.'
Our divine poet vcrv properly calls it
' Celeitial rofv red, Love's proper hue.'
THE PUBLIC EDUCATION OF FRANCE.
In the plan of public inftrufticn, fubmirtcd to
the National Assembly by M. Condorcet, and
which is printed for the use of the members,
there is the following memorable pafiage :
" The principles of morality taught in the
fchoob, and in the institutions, shall be those
which,founded on natural sentiment and reason,
belong equally to all men. The eonftitution, in
recognizing the right that each individual has
to chufe hi; religious worlhip, and in eftablilh
ing an entire eqnaiitv among all the inhabitants
of France, does not permit that any mode of
religious worlhip ihall be adopted, which exclud
ing the children of one part of the citizens,
would destroy the equality of advantages, or
would give to particular dogmas an advantage
contrary to the freedom of opinions. It is
therefore rigorously neceflary to separate from
morality the principles of all particular reli
gions, and not to admit into public inftruftion
t:-.e teaching of any mode of religious worlhip.
Every one of these ought to be taught in the
temples by its proper ministers. The parents,
whatever may be their creed, whatever may be
their opinion, as to the necessity of fueh or such
religion, can then, without repugnance, fend
their children to the national establishments,
and the state will not, as heretofore, usurp the
rights of confidence, under the pretext of en
lightening and directing them."
STOCKHOLM, April 20
The minor King and the Regent
have received an address from the
four orders of Stockholm, exprefllng
their grief at the late event. It was
composed of nine deputies of the No
blefle, four of the Clergy, five of the
Bourgeoife, and seven of the order
ofPeafants.—The confufion is daily
subsiding, and the government are
relaxing gradually from the severe
discipline which was eflablifhed.
BAREITH, (Ger.) April 23.
Yesterday a detachment of HnlTars
of Blanck enftein, 200 men of the re
giment of Efterhazy, 40 dragoons,
and 232 post-horses, palled by here in
their way to the Low Countries. The
infantry recruits consisted of 1042
men, and 181 ferrymen and engi
neers. G
COBLENTZ, April 16.
Marshal Broglio returned here on
Saturday. Every thingis in motion
here, and seems to indicate the ap
proach of the time for the execution
of the long-intended plan of the emi
grants ; however, it is thought that
it will be July before any thing ef
fectual can be done.
»eflerday the King of France's
brothrs moved from Mentz and Bin
gen.
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O S T E N D, April 2 J
; We are here as quiet and uncon
cerned about a late event at Paris, as
if nothing had happened; the Ne
therlands are so well furnifhed with
German troops, under the beftofdif
cipline, that but little fear is enter
tained here refperting an attack from
that unhappy and divided country.
VIENNA. April ij.
A body of troops, under the com
mand of General Wallis, is marching
into Lower Austria, attended by 21
field pices, 6 pounders, two 12 pound
ers, and 2 mortars ; 24 battalions of
infantry, and 14 divisions of cavalry,
in all 40,830 tnen, and attended by
84 pieces of artillery, fix pounders,
twelve 12 pounders, and 12 mortars,
are 011 the route for the Netherlands.
PARIS, April 2J
The Decrees relative to theTequef
tracion of the Estates of the Emi
grants has been inferred in the regii
ters of the Municipality at Paris.
The molt positive orders have been
iflued for the troops to march. Ge
neral Luckner is to take pofleflion of
the defiles of Porentrui, conformably
with the Treaty between France and
the Bifliop of Balle. The center ar
my, reinforced with a detachment
from that of the north, is ro advance
itowardsLuxemburgh. M.deßochain
bean is to march towards Mons-—Van
der Merfh has accepted a pod in the
French army ; he aifts as Marchal de
Camp
From several parts of the interior
of France, the molt melancholy news
is received. Letters from Nifmcs de
clare, that it is now no longer pofii
ble to number the Chateaux which
have been pillaged and reduced to
ashes. Letters from Pcrpignan.make
mention that honfes, shops, &c. have
been plundered and demolished by a
set of ruffians, who, elated by success,
attacked churches, &c, overthrew al
tars, statues, &c.
Aries has been obliged to pay a fnni
of 80,000 livres as a ranlom. The
Marseilles army is daily increasing ;
and it is no longer a secret that their
objedi is to ere<ft the southern pro
vinces into a Republic. The city of
Marseilles has advanced them a sum
of 100,000 livres.
Yesterday the Minister for Foreign
Affairs informed the National AfTem
bly that M. de Semonville, who was
appointed by the King, Minister Pie
nipotentiary to the Court of Turin,
has been arretted at Alexandria, oa
his journey fiom Genoa to Turin, by
order of his Sardinian Majesty, on
pretencethat he had no pallporc from
the Sardinian government. The
court of Turin has iflued orders not
to permit M. de Semonville to enter
Piedmont ; and M. d'Hauteville, Mi
niftei 1 for Foreign Affairs, has sent a
courier to the Courr of France, with
dispatches full of complaints against
the Ambaflador, and faying that ii
was exceedingly dangerous to fuffer
him to reside at Turin. He is also
accused ot having endeavoured to ex
cite tumults. His Sardinian Majesty
entreats the King of the French to
appoint another Ambaflador in his
room.
M. tie Semonville lias written seve
ral letters to M. de la Lande, the
French Secretary of Legation, com
plaining of the outrageous inlulis of
fered to the representatives of the
French nation.
M. Dnmourier then read a copy of
the dispatches which he has sent to
M. de la Lande.—ln these beexprefi
es his aftonifhinent that a French Am
ballador ihould be insulted and ar
retted, while the French rebels who
have emigrated are epenly protected.
He charges expressly the Secretary
of Legation,
id. To insist on the revocation of
the orders given by the Sardinian
Government for the arreftatiou of M
de Semonville. 2d. To demand an
explanation within 24 hours. 3d. To
go to M. de Seinonville, and to pre
sent him to his Sardinian Majesty.
4'h. If the Court of Turin (hould not
observe the laws of good neighbour
hood, to withdraw himfelf from Tu
rin and to accompany the French
Minitter to Genoa.
The tenor of tliefe difpatcfies v
highly applauded.
M. Bonrnoitio, tlie Fi
fadur at Madrid
Dumouriei{ tn d informed him thai
Spam neither is, nor has the abilities
of becoming hostile tb France, and
that the cordon of troops oajheFron
tiers consists of only i 2 or if,ooo men"
April 27. This day isappointed for
the march of M. i!e Biron, with an
advanced detachment of the army
towards Mons, which will be the firlV
(cene of aJtioiu—the emhufiaf,.. of
the army is at its heighth. It is im
poflible for to conceive of more ala
crity, more vigour, or more fangui lie
hopes.
We as usual, a number c f
horrible reports. The Duke 0 f
Brunfwick (hot at a review—the Bi
shop of Spires dead—the Eledtos of
Bavaria murdered, &c. &c. M. Bril
fot calls this the Epizootia, or tjbeßoy
al Mange. There is not a word of
truth in all these reports, which are
made for the Rue Vivienne.
We have an account to day that
General Luckner has taken pofleflioii
of the important pass of Porentrui >
but it wants confirmation.
The Republic of Berne persists in
recalling the regiment of Ernest, but
with great expressions of friendfliip
coAvards France.
M. Polverel, a lawyer, and M. San
tonax, one of the Editors of the Re
volutions of Paris, and M. Chaliot,
are appointed Commilfioners to St.
Domingo.
The eletSor of Treves, the moment
he was informed of the King's ulti
matum, sent a Courier to Vienna, re
questing that the emigrants might be
permitted to aflemble and to take U|>
arms. It was expected that by the
of April, they would be com
pleted, armed, and embodied. The
lal> division of the Brigaw army is
arrived at Fribourg. GeneralsWallis
and Cobourg are in full march at the
head of 30 battallions, coniifting of
ijoo men each.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, April 23
The decree of Sunday, that each
member should give up one month's
pay for the pubic service, was revo
ked, on the ground that all extraor
dinary contributions ought to bs vo
luntary. It now remains open for
the members of the aflemblv, and all
their fellow-citizens, to contribute
in proportion to their means and
their patriotism.
A number of voluntary contribu
tions were received.
A letter from the King was read,
slating that the sum allowed for ex
traordinary and secret ferviccs in the
foreign department was too fmalJ,
and desiring that it might be increas
ed by fix millions of livres.—Refer
red to the diplomatic and finance
committees
The minister for the home depart
ment gave an account of the internal
disturbances, which he attributed
chiefly to the difaffected clergy. The
Aflembly referred his account to the
committee of twelve, with an instruc
tion to report on the propriety of de
priving the priests, who refufed to
take the civic oath, of tl:eir pensions,
or even banifliing them the kingdom.
One of the secretaries announced
that a register was open for the vo
luntary subscriptions of the members
for the expences of the war—all the
members present immediately went
and subscribed ; and the sum thus
raised will greatly exceed that which
won Id have been raised by the de
cree repealed at the opening of ihe
fitting.
Evening Sitting.
A number of patriotic gifts were
received. ...
A decree was palled for an a '*
tional allowance to the officers 01 t ie
army during the war.
has vv
April 24-
Great part of this fitting was spent
in receiving accounts °f P' 11,1011 5
gifts, and the remainder in '
sing a plan for the formation ot tree
companies during the war.
Evening
The fame difcuflion continued
Aran- 27-. . .
A vafi: number of patriotic t° n
ons were made a* the b ir, an "
which 4501. were given by three - "
olifh boys. The scholar? of the p
7\lh , \n r-r.-crvy rffe.edapnrfe
at! ■ <.fthei' pocket n >" ne >*
A '' : ei -Gene. al and 3 Comp
r ' • v eral were ordered for*acl
e armies,