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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. Article 74
ANSWER OF THE ARCHDUKE TO BUONAPARTE. Article 74
DOMESTIC NEWS. Article 74
OBITUARY. Article 78
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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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