Lastly. Of the prospect before us, under the present administration.

When the First Consul had so qualified his usurpation, by acts of lenity, moderation, and even of justice, that he was gaining fast upon the good will and admiration of mankind; when those acts were accompanied by such brilliant successes in the cabinet and the field, as to render it apparently hazardous to oppose him as an enemy, the late administration "rankly abused" the confidence of their sovereign and the people, in the selection of that epoch "by a forged process," to skulk from the helm of state. But since the Consul has precipitated himself from that eminent station, which, with forbearance and management, might have made him master of the affections of Europe; since he has disclosed an insatiate ambition, fatal to the security and happiness of independent communities; and has justly provoked the abhorrence and execrations of the civilized world; they have become jealous of their successors, and are anxious to regain those situations, which, in a moment of difficulty, they had not the fortitude to retain.

From what has been amply stated upon this subject, in the course of the foregoing details;

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it must be evident that the country does not stand in need of any change of measures; and, if the measures be irreproachable, I do not well see how we can separate their authors from them. I have adhered scrupulously to FACTS throughout this investigation, and have develloped in as lucid a manner as possible, that in their political relations to foreign powers; in their military arrangements; their financial system; and internal policy; ministers have displayed the greatest vigour, promptitude, and decision*. If I have been deceived myself, or can be supposed guilty of deceiving others, I desire that my errors may be rectified not by assertions, but by facts. On these grounds I challenge the most rigid scrutiny, and, from the strength of my own conviction, I feel prepared to defend the positions I have occupied, and to repel the attacks of any

Ministers have likewise shewn that they are not unmindful of those who have served their country, of which, the rewards conferred on the family of General Abercromby, on the Admirals Lord Nelson, Graves, and Saumarez, and on Generals Lord Hutchinson, Coote, and Craddock, are unequivocal proofs. - I have alsó omitted in the body of this letter the vigorous suppression of the rebellion in Ireland, and the regular formalities of law which were observed on the trials of the traitors. But every remark on the subject has been anticipated by the reflections already made on Despard's conspiracy.

adversary. If it had been compatible with the immediate objects of this letter, I could cer tainly have assumed a more comprehensive range of discussion, and have reviewed the conduct of ministers upon the more enlarged grounds of general policy. But such an undertaking would be a picture of the state of the whole Empire, not an invocation to unanimity. To expose and defeat the machinations of party with success, it is only necessary to enumerate the actions of those whom they would displace. Upon similar occasions, it is usual to ascribe to some sinister motive, the efforts of the supporters of any administration. The exertions of their antago.

nists are always pure, voluntary, disinterested, and patriotic; but no man can be an advocate for the servants of the crown, without being a pensioner or a placeman. The late ministers cannot be accused of having thought or acted in this spirit. But, invention itself cannot torture the motive of these sheets into any other intention than a desire to repress the malignity of faction. I entertain a warm, anxious feeling for the character and success of the present administration, from the considerations which I have already sufficiently explained, but, in other respects, I am unconnected with them.-I am

as independent in my actions (as in my thoughts. It is far from my intention to encourage the opinion that no attempt will be made against the heart of the empire. Hazardous, in the ex treme, as it will be, I think it not impracticable, though I am confident it will terminate in the ruin and disgrace of the invader. The measures which have been enforced to defeat his projects, I have proved to be infallible, according to all human analogy and calculation. The result,

therefore, cannot but be favourable to Britain; and her success will give emancipation to an oppressed world. But, of the four hundred thousand veterans and conscripts, who form the daily boast of the Corsican ruffian, let us enquire how many he can safely spare for the threat ened crusade. The extensive line of territory which the Consul has to guard, stretching fromi the Zuyder Zee to Naples, throughout which, almost every inhabitant is a secret enemy, places him in the attitude of defence, rather than of invasión. One hundred and ten thousand men are required to keep Italy in awe, twenty thousand watch over the counter-revolutionary spirit of Swisserland, and the same number, independently of the Crusaders, must be cantoned in Holland, to officiate as his spies over that

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wretched country; from twelve to fifteen thousand are employed as collectors of revenue in Hanover; the fortified towns on the banks of the Rhine require twenty thousand, and 176 other fortresses and harbours demand, at least, thirty thousand; the Capital cannot dispense with ten thousand men. Thus, on a very mo derate calculation, sufficient employment is marked out for 225,000 of his slaves. The remaining 175,000 constitute the disposeable force, which is to effect the conquest of this Empire, defended by two hundred and sixty thousand regulars, aud four hundred thousand volun teers*,

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With all her greatness of dominion and influ ence, France is compelled to spread abroad her strength in order to maintain it. If she re tained only her ancient limits, her military array would be alarming indeed; but, from the necessity she is under of distributing her forces, she loses that intrinsic power, which she would possess by their concentration at home. Every

Allowing five hundred thousand men to the tyrant, his disposeable force will then be only 15,000 more than our regulars. It is to be hoped 400,000 volunteers will endeavour to make a stand for their conntry against 15,000 cut throats and thieves.