the mode of cancelling the national debt which I have reprobated, every ruined stock holder, if he does not (through jealousy and a sense of the wrongs done him) become the direct enemy of the land holder, he at least has no interest in supporting his rights against revolutionary encroachments.-By this plan, on the contrary, they are linked in the same bond, and the one has an evident stake to urge his exertions for the protection and security of the other. Thus, Sir, have I attempted to give you the outline of a plan for the redemption of the national debt, which may be characterised in a few words. It is a plan for the advance of an adequate war fund, while war may be necessary, for the advance of a premium of insurance against future taxations; and it is a proposal to deposit the purchase money for the redemption and annihilation of ten millions of taxes whenever our country shall be blessed by the restoration of a solid peace. That objections cannot be started to this measure, I by no means pretend to say, the sordid spirit of old Gripus would immediately be alarmed." My fortune, my fortune, my estate, my estate"!!-But, Gripus, thou art a wise man! I would ask thee to look at the picture which is exhibited by Mr. Cobbett in his 23d No. page 880 vol. 8; and, on comparing it with that which I have delineated to make thy choice; I would farther ask thee, where are the fortunes of the French landholders, under the old regime? Sat verbum sapienti. The fact, however, would assuredly turn out to be, that in a very few years every inconvenience that could possibly arise from this measure would vanish as if they never had existed.But, Mr. Cobbett, I presume too much on your patience. Happy would I be, could I observe your own very brilliant talents engaged in recommending the above measure to our countrymen. I have spoken to many of them on the subject, and I have never yet seen one man capable of arguing who did not acquiesce in its propriety. Your work is addressed to, and is indeed peculiarly calculated for the thinking part of the community; and I have not a doubt that the serious application of your abilities, in pressing this measure on the public mind, would soon enable you to say with truth

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Exegi monumentum ære perennius." At all events, if your insertion of what I have written proves the means of leading men of talent to a discussion of the subject, I confidently indulge the hope that much good would result. To some few of your readers the whole may be rendered more intelligible by the narration of a short family history with

which I beg to conclude: there lives in this country, a worthy respectable knight, whose name is Sir John Bull, Bart. He has a numerous offspring, whom it has been his constant aim to educate in the best possible manner; for his eldest son he purchased an estate in Yorkshire; his second son was brought up to the bar, and is now one of its brightest ornaments; the third is a merchant, and he has acquired honourable opulence; the fourth went to India and advanced the honour of his country in the civil service at Madras; two other sons are in the army and navy; and by their abilities and spirit, defend and support their country.But the expense attending the education of his children, and, the advancement of their views seriously affected the worthy baronet's fortune, and, to add to his embarrassment, it was his misfortune to march with two most troublesome neighbours, one of them, remarkable for duplicity and bad faith, and by the honest peasantry called Monsicur Tyger; the other was a pompous irascible fellow who was readily led into Mons. Tyger's plans, and known by the name of Don Ignatio de Castile. These neighbours forced the good knight into frequent and expensive law-suits, so that in self defence, and with the view of protecting the inheritance conveyed by the family charters, his income was much involved; thus situated, he called his children together, and explained to them, how matters stood, nor did he so in vain, the generous spirit of the Bull family ran in their veins, and having compared fortunes, they all united in proportion to their ability, and paid off every incumbrance which effected the Bull property, so that now, while the Tyger and Castile families are running to perdition, Sir John has resumed his wonted. splendour, and his benevolence and hospitatality render him a blessing wherever he moves. D. N. Ult. Thule, 26th Dec. 1805.

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Austerlitz, Dee. 5.--The Emperor left Austerlitz yesterday, and is gone to the advanced posts near Suruchets, where he had fixed his night-guard. The Emperor of Germany arrived soon after, and these two Monarchs had an interview, which lasted two hours. The Emperor of Germany did. not conceal on his own part, nor that of the Emperor of Russia, all the contempt which the conduct of England had inspired.

They,' said he, are the merchants who excite the fire of discord upon the Conti

nent, to secure to themselves the commerce of the world.' These two princes have agreed upon an armistice, and the principal conditions of peace, which will be negotiated and concluded within the course of a few days. The Emperor of Germany also made known to the Emperor, that the Emperor of Russia wished to make a separate peace; and that he would entirely abandon the affairs of England, and no longer maintain any interest in them. The Emperor of Germany several times repeated in the conversation, that there was no doubt that the quarrel with England was just on the part of France. He also demanded a truce for the remains of the Russian army. The Emperor Napoleon gave him to understand, that the Russian army, being surrounded, not a man of them could escape: "but" (added he) " as I wish to oblige the Emperor Alexander, I will suffer the Russians to pass; I will order my own columns to halt; but your Majesty must promise me that the Russian army shall return to Russia and evacuate Germany, Austrian and Prussian Poland." "That (answered the Emperor of Germany) I can assure you is the intention of the Emperor Alexander; besides, in the course of the night, your own officers may convince you of the fact." We are assured, that the Emperor said to the Emperor of Germany, when he was introduced to the station of his night guard. I receive you in the only palace I have lived in these two months.' The Emperor of Germany replied, with a smile, You have turned it to such good account, that you have reason to be pleased with it.' This, at least, is what is thought to have been heard. The numerous attendants of the two Monarchs were not so far distant, but that they could hear much of their conversation.

-The Emperor attended the Emperor of Germany to his carriage, and caused the two Princes of Lichtenstein and General Prince Schwartzenberg, to be introduced to him. He returned afterwards to sleep at Austerlitz.

All the particulars are collecting, to give a fine description of the battle of Austerlitz. A great number of engineers are taking plans of the field of battle. The loss of the Russians was immense; Generals Kutusow and Buxhowden were wounded; ten or twelve generals were killed. Several aides-de-camp of the Emperor of Russia, and a great number of officers of distinction, were killed. It was not 120, but 150 pieces of cannon that were taken. The columns of the enemy, which threw themselves into the lakes, were favoured by the ice; but some cannon shot broke it, and two entire columus were totally annihilated at the

beginning of the battle, and during several hours in the night, the Emperor went through the field of battle, and had the wounded removed; a horrible sight, if ever there were one! The Emperor, who was mounted on a very fast horse, passed along with the rapidity of lightning, and nothing was more affecting than to see those brave men recognize him on the field. Some of them forgot their sufferings, and exclaimed, is the victory quite certain? Another said, I have been in torture these eight hours, and since the commencement of the battle I have been deserted, but I have done my duty. Others said, You ought to be well satisfied with your soldiers to-day.'- -Το every wounded soldier the Emperor left a person to take him to the waggons provided for the wounded. It is horrible to mention, that 48 hours after the battle, there were a great number of wounded Russians that could not be dressed. All the French were dressed before night. Instead of 40 stand of colours, at this hour 45 have been brought in, and the remains of many more have been discovered.--Nothing can equal the gaiety of the troops at their posts. Whenever they perceive an officer belonging to the Emperor, they exclaim, is the Emperor satisfied with us?' In passing by the 28th of the line, which has a number of the conscripts of Calvados, and the Lower Scine, in it, the Emperor said, I hope that the Normans will distinguish themselves to day!' They answered his expectations; the Normans did distinguish themselves. The Emperor, who knows of what kind of men each regiment consists, said something applicable to each, and this expression came and spoke to the hearts of those to whom it was addressed, and became their rallying word in the midst of the fight. He said to the 57th,

Remember that, some years ago, I gave you the title of The Terrible.' We should mention the names of all the regiments; there was not one of them which did not perform prodigies of bravery and intrepidity. We might almost say that death became afraid, and fled before our ranks to fall upon those of the enemy. Not a corps made a retrograde movement. The Emperor said, I have fought thirty battles like this, but I never saw one where the victory was so decided, and the fate of battle so little balanced.' The foot guards of the Em peror could not engage; they cried through spite, as they absolutely insisted upon doing something. Be satisfied' (said the Emperor) that you have nothing to do: you are to engage as the reserve; it will be so much the better if there be no occasion for you.

and that the diplomatic character was thus disgraced. This is worthy of M. de Cobentzel, whom the whole nation regards as one of the principal authors of all these ca

your Majesty shall continue to give yourself up to those intriguers, you will ruin your affairs and alienate the hearts of your subjects; you, who have so many qualities, deserving to be loved and happy.'-An Austrian major presented himself at the advanced post, bearing dispatches from M. de Cobentzel to M. de Stadion, at Vienna. The Emperor said, I will have nothing to do with that man; who has sold himself to England to pay his debts, and who has ruined his master and his country, following the advice of his sister and Madame Colloredo.'-The Emperor has paid particular attention to Prince John of Lichtenstein; he said several times, How, when there are men of such high distinction, can one suffer his affairs to be conducted by fools and intriguers?' In fact, Prince Lichtenstein is one of the persons the most distinguished, not only for his military talents, but for his character and information. It is said, that the Emperor observed, after his conference with the Emperor of Germany: This man makes me commit a fault, for I could follow up my victory, and take the whole Russian and Austrian army, but a few tears the less will be shed. Thirty-second Bulletin of the Grand French

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Austerlitz, Dec. 6.--General Friant, at the battle of Austerlitz, had four horses killed under him; Colonels Conroux and Demoustier distinguished themselves. The brave actions are so numerous, that as fast as they are reported to the Emperor, he observes, I shall have occasion for all my power to make proper recompence to all those brave men.'-The Russians, when they engage, have a custom of taking off their havre-sacks. As the whole of the Russian army was routed, our soldiers took a great many of these havre-sacks. They also took a great quantity of baggage, and found a great deal of money in it.- -General Bertrand, who was detached, after the battle, with a squadron of the guards, picked up a number of prisoners, nineteen pieces of cannon, and a number of carriages filled with property of various kinds. The number of cannon taken amounts to one hundred and seventy pieces.The Emperor expressed. some dissatisfaction that plenipotentiaries were sent to him on the eve of the battle,

to the Emperor, at the Castle of Austerlitz. The Emperor admitted him to a conference which lasted several hours. It is remarked, that the Emperor converses very freely with this general officer. This Prince has concluded with Marshal Berthier, an armistice, of the following tenor.-M. Talleyrand is going to Nicolsburgh, where the negotiations are to be opened.

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Austerlitz, Dec. 7.-General Buxhourden, and a considerable number of other Russian generals, whose names are not yet known, are killed. The Russian General Kutusow is wounded, and his son-in-law, a young officer of great merit, is dead. Among the killed there were 18,000 Russians, 600 Austrians, and 900 French. We have taken 7000 wounded Russians, and the French wounded amount to 3000. General Roger Vilhubert died of his wounds. An hour before his death, he wrote to the Em peror: "I wished yet to have done more for you; I must die in the course of an "hour. I do not regret dying, as I have "shared in a victory which will insure to

you a happy reign. When you some"times remember the names of those brave

men who were devoted to you, you will, "I trust, also think of me. I yet beg leave "to remind you, that I leave a family be"hind, but to recommend them-I need "not"-The Generals Kellerman, Sebastiana, and Thiebaut, are out of danger. The Generals Marisy and Dumont, are wounded, but by no means dangerously.-Names of the Russian generals taken prisoners; Bubizenski, Wimpfen, Muller, Zazowski, Berg, Vekechon, Stritzy, Szerkakoff, Prince Repnin, Prince Siberki, Adrian, Laganoff, Sulima, Mezenkoff, Woycikoff.-Besides many more generals who died upon the field of battle, they count among the killed from 4 to 500 officers, among whom there are 20 majors and lieutenant-colonels, and more than 100 captains. The Emperor has sent for Talleyrand at Vienna to come to Brunn. The negotiations are carried on at Nikolsburg. M. Maret has been at Austerlitz, where the Emperor has signed the papers of the ministers and the council. The Emperor will sleep this night at Brunn.

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SLAVE TRADE.

[Having always regarded this as a subject of the utmost importance, and being fully persuaded, that en the country's coming to a fixed opinion with respect to it depends, in no small degree, the prosFenty, and not only the prosperity, but the safety of the West-India Colonies, as dependencies of the British crown, I, of course, think it my duty to lend all the assistance in my power towards the removing of those prejudices, which have been, by the real humanity and by the benevolent disposi tions of some persons, and by the low ambition and Aypacy of others, excited against the continuance of the Slave Trade. From this motive it is, that I usert the following Address to the Good Sense of the People of the United Kingtlom, in which the reader will find much useful matter, and by which he will, if he yet remain unconvinced by the arguments of the author, find point out ample trans of further inquiry. I would beg leave to request his particular attention to the argument greanded upon the frinciple of population, as laid wn, and, indeed, established, by MR. MALTHUS. Before the rays of this lamianus principle, the mists of erroneous or hypocritical humanity instantly vanish, and leave the field clear for the operation of reason. I cannot refrain from adding here, ar,

hoitation to the reader, to reflect on the consequences which have already preceded from the ruschievous policy of our ministers having, for the last twenty years, so decidedly preferred the East to the West-Indies: I cannot help exhorting him to reflect on the dangers which are now to be apprehended from our Laving so widely extended our conquests in India, having raised the trade with that country into such importance, and Laving thereby excited such universal jealousy of , without at all adding to our strength, while we lave, on the other hand, been, by all sorts of cans, discouraging and depressing our colonies in Re West Indies, our ancient possessions, that were some so naturally and so firmly attached to the

mother-country as to be, by foreign nations as well as by ourselves, regarded as a part of England: F cannot help exhorting him to reflect on what may, at a time so critical, when all men of property must necessarily be anxious for the security of what they possess; at such a time, I cannot help exhorting both the people and the government, to reflect on what may be the consequences of proceedings calculated to make our West India colonists serious'y apprehensive for the tranquillity and security of their possessions, under the present order of things. The wise decision of the House of Commons, daring the last session, did, as far as the Slave Trade was concerned, greatly tend to remove apprehensions of this sort, and, I trust, that, if the subject should be revived, the parlament will so express itself as to allay them for ever.]

AN ADDRESS TO THE GOOD SENSE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM.

The interesting and important subject, the ABOLITION OF THE SLAVE TRADE, has repeatedly been submitted to Parliament, and, during the ensuing session, will, probably, again be discussed in the House of Commons. The investigation of this subject does not demand a separate consideration of the humanity, justice, and policy of the measure; because; the abolition of laws which have had log experience and repeated sanction, upon the faith and foundation of which rests a considerable portion of the public stock of population, industry, and' prosperity, can only be a proceeding just and humane, when it is, strictly speaking, reconcileable with that liberal, enlarged, and inpartial policy, the principles of which inform the mind and direct the conduct of a truly wise and energetic statesman. Such a statesman must be by nature so endowed, by laborious study so instructed, by accident and fortune so circumstanced and placed, that we are not to wonder if the character occur but rarely, even among the most civilized people and in the most enlightened C