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Monthly Chronicle.
being printed in all languages , and looked upon as the declaration of the French people . Another proposed its being printed , and sent to all the members , then read in the assembly a second time , and deliberated upon before any thing be decreed upon it . , _ - ¦ Bourdon de POise applauded the - courage of the speaker , which placed bounds to the French Hercules . We shall see , says he , that the people will not pass the bounds set them by nature . It is by this wisdom that we shall give peace to Europe . It will be noble to see the Convention establish a new policyby
de-, creeing , " These are the limits which natui ' ehas marked out for us ; we will be " just , but woe to whoever attacks us . " On the 21 st a decree was passed for assuring the freedom of religious opinion and worship . Paris , Feb . 16 . A treaty of . peace and amity has been signed and regularly exchanged between the Grand Duke of Tuscany and the government of France . A decree has passed the National Conventionabolishing the pains of death and
, confiscation against those who carry on an epistolary correspondence with outlawed persons . A letter from Amsterdam says , that several of their mercantile and bankinghouses have sent circular letters to their correspondents in foreign mercantile towns , wherein they give an account of the Revolution , and state among other things as follows : " The representatives of the French people at present in this place have solemnly declared us a free and independent nation , with promise of
perfect security of persons and property , together with perfect liberty of the exercise of religion . The French troops who entered this place , and those of all other places , are observing the strictest discipline , without giving the least disturbance or trouble . " The Jews in Holland are emancipated from all restrictions , and are to enjoy perfect freedom . A droll requisition was made in Holland lately for 2000 cats , to be put into the corn stores , to prevent the havock made by rats and mice .
The King of Poland , it is said , retires altogether from public life ; and it is also . said , that a final division has been made of his whole remaining territory -between Russia , Austria , and Prussia , as follows : Austria has the palatinates of Sendomir , Cracovia , Chelm , and Lublin ; Masovia , and all the districts touching the confines of Prussia , become attached to that kingdom ; while Russia takes Lithuania , Courland , and Samogitia . The following affecting Letter from , tbe amiable KING OF POLAND , on leaving Warsa- __ , was sent to tbe British Envoy at Warsaw , S . GARDINER , ESQ .
Grodno , Jan . 26 . " The part you have acted near my person , which is verging towards the grave , and no hope being left me of ever seeing you again , there remains for me at least one important concern : from the very bottom of my soul to bid you eternal farewe ) . To the last moment of my life I shall bear you in my heart ; and , I hope , we shall meet again in a place where honest minds and righteous souls will be united for ever . —A !! that belongs to the etiquette of courts has been so much deranged by my unfortunate fatethat probably neither I nor you will be able to
, observe its usual forms . But my heart shall ever remain true . I love and revere your king and your nation . You will be so good as to inform them of it . Ever shall it remain a certain truth that I wish you to preserve your affection for your friend . Unable to converse with vou myself , my picture must supply its place . ( Signed ) STANISLAUS AUGUSTUS , King . "
Reply of Mr . GARDINER . "SIRE , " The letter which your Majesty did me the honour to write to me on the 1 Sth instant from Grodno , and which I received yesterday , has moved me even to tears , and I still fee ! the inward sensations it has caused , and which it is impossible for me to utter . I return your Majesty infiaite ( hanks for the present yon
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Monthly Chronicle.
being printed in all languages , and looked upon as the declaration of the French people . Another proposed its being printed , and sent to all the members , then read in the assembly a second time , and deliberated upon before any thing be decreed upon it . , _ - ¦ Bourdon de POise applauded the - courage of the speaker , which placed bounds to the French Hercules . We shall see , says he , that the people will not pass the bounds set them by nature . It is by this wisdom that we shall give peace to Europe . It will be noble to see the Convention establish a new policyby
de-, creeing , " These are the limits which natui ' ehas marked out for us ; we will be " just , but woe to whoever attacks us . " On the 21 st a decree was passed for assuring the freedom of religious opinion and worship . Paris , Feb . 16 . A treaty of . peace and amity has been signed and regularly exchanged between the Grand Duke of Tuscany and the government of France . A decree has passed the National Conventionabolishing the pains of death and
, confiscation against those who carry on an epistolary correspondence with outlawed persons . A letter from Amsterdam says , that several of their mercantile and bankinghouses have sent circular letters to their correspondents in foreign mercantile towns , wherein they give an account of the Revolution , and state among other things as follows : " The representatives of the French people at present in this place have solemnly declared us a free and independent nation , with promise of
perfect security of persons and property , together with perfect liberty of the exercise of religion . The French troops who entered this place , and those of all other places , are observing the strictest discipline , without giving the least disturbance or trouble . " The Jews in Holland are emancipated from all restrictions , and are to enjoy perfect freedom . A droll requisition was made in Holland lately for 2000 cats , to be put into the corn stores , to prevent the havock made by rats and mice .
The King of Poland , it is said , retires altogether from public life ; and it is also . said , that a final division has been made of his whole remaining territory -between Russia , Austria , and Prussia , as follows : Austria has the palatinates of Sendomir , Cracovia , Chelm , and Lublin ; Masovia , and all the districts touching the confines of Prussia , become attached to that kingdom ; while Russia takes Lithuania , Courland , and Samogitia . The following affecting Letter from , tbe amiable KING OF POLAND , on leaving Warsa- __ , was sent to tbe British Envoy at Warsaw , S . GARDINER , ESQ .
Grodno , Jan . 26 . " The part you have acted near my person , which is verging towards the grave , and no hope being left me of ever seeing you again , there remains for me at least one important concern : from the very bottom of my soul to bid you eternal farewe ) . To the last moment of my life I shall bear you in my heart ; and , I hope , we shall meet again in a place where honest minds and righteous souls will be united for ever . —A !! that belongs to the etiquette of courts has been so much deranged by my unfortunate fatethat probably neither I nor you will be able to
, observe its usual forms . But my heart shall ever remain true . I love and revere your king and your nation . You will be so good as to inform them of it . Ever shall it remain a certain truth that I wish you to preserve your affection for your friend . Unable to converse with vou myself , my picture must supply its place . ( Signed ) STANISLAUS AUGUSTUS , King . "
Reply of Mr . GARDINER . "SIRE , " The letter which your Majesty did me the honour to write to me on the 1 Sth instant from Grodno , and which I received yesterday , has moved me even to tears , and I still fee ! the inward sensations it has caused , and which it is impossible for me to utter . I return your Majesty infiaite ( hanks for the present yon