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Article THE GENERAL IN CHIEF OF THE ARMY OF ITALY TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS M. PRINCE CHARLES. Page 1 of 1 Article ANSWER OF THE ARCHDUKE TO BUONAPARTE. Page 1 of 1 Article DOMESTIC NEWS. Page 1 of 4 →
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The General In Chief Of The Army Of Italy To His Royal Highness M. Prince Charles.
THE GENERAL IN CHIEF OF THE ARMY OF ITALY TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS M . PRINCE CHARLES .
M . GENERAL IN CHIEF , MaCfb 3 I , ' 797 . F ' Brave Soldiers make war and desire peace . Has not the war lasted for six years ? Have we not killed men , and committed evils enough against suffering humanity ? Such are the exclamations used en all sides . Europe , who had taken up arms against the French Republic , -has laid them down : your Nation aione remains . Andy sit blood is about to flow more than ever . The sixth campaign is announced under the most portentous auspices . Whatever may be the result , many
thou-sands of gallant soldiers must still fall a sacrifice in the prosecution of hostilities . At some period we must come to an understanding , since time will bring all things to a conclusion , and extinguish the most inveterate resentments . ' The Executive Directory of the French Republic communicated to his Imperial Majesty their inclination to terminate a conflict which desoialesthe two countries . Their pacific overtures wete defeated by the intervention of the British Cabinet . Is there no hope , then , of accommodation ? Is it essential to the interestsor gratifying to the passionsof a nation far removed from the theatre of
, , war , that we should continue to murder each other ? Are not you , who are so nearly allied to the throne , and who are above all the despicable passions which general ! influence Ministers and Governments , ambitious to merit the appellations of " the Benefactorof tbebuman race , " and " the Saviour of the German Empire ? " Do not imagine , my dear General , that I wish to insinuate that you ' cannot possibly save your country by force of arms ; but on the supposition that the chances of war were even to become favourable , Germany will not suffer lesson that account . With respect to myselfgallant Generalif the overture
which-, , I have now the honour to make to you could be the means of sparing the life of a single man , I should think myself prouderof the Civic Crown to which my interference would entitle me , than of the melancholy glory which could result from the most brilliant military exploits . I beg of you to believe me to be , General in Chief , with sentiments of the most profound respect and esteem , & c . & c . BUONAPARTE . "
Answer Of The Archduke To Buonaparte.
ANSWER OF THE ARCHDUKE TO BUONAPARTE .
M . LE GENERAL , Head-quarters , zd Afrit . ' Assuredly , even in making war ,. and in following the call of honourand duty , I desire , as well as you , Peace , for the good of the two Countries , and of humanity . - —But , however , in the post which is entrusted to me , it does not belong to me to scrutinize , nor to determine the quarrel of Belligerent Nations ; and that lam : not invested , on the part of the Emperor , with any powers for treating , you will see it is natural that I do not enter with into negociation and that I wait
you any ; , for superior orders , on an object of so such high importance , and which is not v / ithin my present functions . ' Whatever may be , in future , the chances of the war , or hopes of Peace , I entreat you to be persuaded , General , of my esteem , and of the distinguished consideration with which , & c . CHARLES , F . M . "
Domestic News.
DOMESTIC NEWS .
ACCOUNT OF THE MUTINY ON BOARD OF THE CHANNEL FLEET . For some days previously fo Sunday , April id " , anonymous fetters , we understand , had beeen sent to the superior officers of the fleet , and to fhe hoard of Admiralty , stating the hardships that the seamen suffered from the insufficiency of their pay , and other grievances . What these were will appear in the two petitions to the House of Commons , and to the Lords of the Admiralty , inserted below . They had conducted their previous proceedings with great secrecy and prudence . It burst out in all the ships at the same moment ; they shewed , how-
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The General In Chief Of The Army Of Italy To His Royal Highness M. Prince Charles.
THE GENERAL IN CHIEF OF THE ARMY OF ITALY TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS M . PRINCE CHARLES .
M . GENERAL IN CHIEF , MaCfb 3 I , ' 797 . F ' Brave Soldiers make war and desire peace . Has not the war lasted for six years ? Have we not killed men , and committed evils enough against suffering humanity ? Such are the exclamations used en all sides . Europe , who had taken up arms against the French Republic , -has laid them down : your Nation aione remains . Andy sit blood is about to flow more than ever . The sixth campaign is announced under the most portentous auspices . Whatever may be the result , many
thou-sands of gallant soldiers must still fall a sacrifice in the prosecution of hostilities . At some period we must come to an understanding , since time will bring all things to a conclusion , and extinguish the most inveterate resentments . ' The Executive Directory of the French Republic communicated to his Imperial Majesty their inclination to terminate a conflict which desoialesthe two countries . Their pacific overtures wete defeated by the intervention of the British Cabinet . Is there no hope , then , of accommodation ? Is it essential to the interestsor gratifying to the passionsof a nation far removed from the theatre of
, , war , that we should continue to murder each other ? Are not you , who are so nearly allied to the throne , and who are above all the despicable passions which general ! influence Ministers and Governments , ambitious to merit the appellations of " the Benefactorof tbebuman race , " and " the Saviour of the German Empire ? " Do not imagine , my dear General , that I wish to insinuate that you ' cannot possibly save your country by force of arms ; but on the supposition that the chances of war were even to become favourable , Germany will not suffer lesson that account . With respect to myselfgallant Generalif the overture
which-, , I have now the honour to make to you could be the means of sparing the life of a single man , I should think myself prouderof the Civic Crown to which my interference would entitle me , than of the melancholy glory which could result from the most brilliant military exploits . I beg of you to believe me to be , General in Chief , with sentiments of the most profound respect and esteem , & c . & c . BUONAPARTE . "
Answer Of The Archduke To Buonaparte.
ANSWER OF THE ARCHDUKE TO BUONAPARTE .
M . LE GENERAL , Head-quarters , zd Afrit . ' Assuredly , even in making war ,. and in following the call of honourand duty , I desire , as well as you , Peace , for the good of the two Countries , and of humanity . - —But , however , in the post which is entrusted to me , it does not belong to me to scrutinize , nor to determine the quarrel of Belligerent Nations ; and that lam : not invested , on the part of the Emperor , with any powers for treating , you will see it is natural that I do not enter with into negociation and that I wait
you any ; , for superior orders , on an object of so such high importance , and which is not v / ithin my present functions . ' Whatever may be , in future , the chances of the war , or hopes of Peace , I entreat you to be persuaded , General , of my esteem , and of the distinguished consideration with which , & c . CHARLES , F . M . "
Domestic News.
DOMESTIC NEWS .
ACCOUNT OF THE MUTINY ON BOARD OF THE CHANNEL FLEET . For some days previously fo Sunday , April id " , anonymous fetters , we understand , had beeen sent to the superior officers of the fleet , and to fhe hoard of Admiralty , stating the hardships that the seamen suffered from the insufficiency of their pay , and other grievances . What these were will appear in the two petitions to the House of Commons , and to the Lords of the Admiralty , inserted below . They had conducted their previous proceedings with great secrecy and prudence . It burst out in all the ships at the same moment ; they shewed , how-