ble the grief which he felt on feeing the diforders which prevailed in the kingdom, and he has long flattered himself with the belief, that to thofe it was owing that fo many families had quitted their habitations; but thefe can no longer be pleaded as motives by those who fufpiciously affemble together, and labour to fow the feeds of difcord within the kingdom. Thofe cannot complain of the inexecution of the laws, and of the weaknefs of government, who are themselves examples to others of difobedience, and who refufe to recognize as obligatory the united wills of the Nation and of the King. "No government can exift where private will does not yield to the public will. This conditional maxim is the bafis of all focial order, and the fecurity of all public rights. It is therefore the interet and duty of all thofe who have families and property in their own country, to labour for the prefervation of peace, to take a fhare in its fortunes, and to fupport the laws under which they are protected. Although the conftitution has abolished titles and diftinctions, it does not exclude those who enjoyed them from poffefling the means of influence, and the new honours which it has decreed; and if, instead of difquieting the people by their abfence and by their proceedings, they would endeavour to co-operate for the public good, either by fpending their fortunes in their own country, or by giving up their time, which is happily their own, through independence, to the fecuring of the public intereft, would they not enjoy all the advantages which are founded on public esteem and on the confidence of their fellow citizens? "Let them therefore give up thofe projects which reafon and their duty, as well as the public good and their own perfonal advantage, difapprove and reprobate. "Frenchmen! ye who have conftantly manifefted your attachment to your King, remember that it is your King who recalls you back into your own country. He promifes you tranquillity and security under the protection of the laws, the fupreme execution of which is in his hands. Thefe he guarantees you in the name of the nation to which he is infeparably united, and from which he has received the moit tender proofs of attachment and love. "The wishes of your fellow-citizens, and the will of your King, exhort you to return. "But remember that the King, who fpeaks to you as a father, and who will confler your return as a proof of attachment and loyalty, at the fame time declares to you that he is refolved to defend, by all the rans in his power, the kingdom which is confided to his care, and the laws to which he is unalterably attached. "He has made known his intentions to the Princes his brothers. Of thefe he has alfo given notice to the Princes in whose territorics the emigrants are affembled. He hopes that his entreaties will have that weight with you which he has a right to expect. "But, if it were poffible that they should be made in vain, know ye that he is ready to make every kind of requifition from foreign powers; that he will adopt all ju and vigorous measures to prevent your fa crificing to your criminal obftinacy the hap piness of your fellow-citizens, as well as your own, and the tranquillity of your country. (Signed) LOUIS, (and lower) DELESSART. LETTER FROM THE KING TO THE PRINCES HIS BROTHERS. PARIS, Oct. 16. 1791. "I should have imagined that my com duct towards you, and the acceptance which I have made of the conftitution, would have been fufficient, without any further meafures on my part, to prevail on you to return into the kingdom; or, at leaft, to give up the projects which you feem to have formed. "Your conduct, fince that period, in duces me to believe that you are fill ignorant of my real intentions. I therefore think it expedient to affure you what they are, under my own hand. "When I accepted, without the leaft modification, the new conftitution of the kingdom, I was principally determined by the with of the people, and the defire of peace; I thought that it was time that the disturbances of France fhould have a period, and feeing that it was in my power to concur in this object by my acceptance, I did not hesitate to give it freely and voluntarily; my refolution is invariable. If the new laws demand fome change, I expect that time and reflection will fhew its neceffity: I am determined myself not to provoke it, nor to allow any other, by means contrary to the public tranquillity, and to the law, which have accepted. "I am of opinion that the motives which determined nie, ought to have equal influ ence with you. I invite you, then, to follow my example. If, as I have no doubt, the happincfs and tranquillity of France are dear to you, you will not hesitate to concur, by your conduct, to re-establish them; by terminating thofe inquietudes which agitate their minds, you will contribute to the reeftablishment of order, you will fecure an advantage to fage and moderate opinions, and will effectually ferve the public intereft, which your abfence, and the projects afcribed to you, cannot but injure. "I will take the utmost care that all the Frenchmen, who return to the kingdom, may there peaceably enjoy the rights which the law confers, and fecures to them. Thofe who with to prove to me their attachment will not hesitate. I fhall regard the ferious attention, which you fhall pay to what I expreis to you, as a great proof of affection to your brother, and fidelity to your Sovereign, and fhall be indebted to you all my life for having fpared me the neceflity of acting in oppofition to you, in confequence of my invariable refolution to maintain what I have declared, The decree for fummoning the King's elder brother (Monfieur) to return to France was finally agreed to in the following terms: "The National Affembly confidering that the Prefumptive Heir to the Crown is a minor, and that Louis-Jofeph-Staniflas-Xavier, French Prince, the firft in order to the Regency, is abfent from the kingdom; "In execution of the fecond article of the third fection of the French Conftitutution, requires Louis-Jofeph-Stanillas-Xavier to return to the kingdom within the fpace of two months from the notification made to him of this requifition, and declares that, in cafe he shall not have returned at the expiration of the faid fpace, he fhall be held to have abdicated his right to the Regency, agreeable to the forefaid article. "The National Affembly charges the Executive Power to notify to Louis-JofephStanillas-Xavier, French Prince, this requifition; and the Minister for Foreign Affairs fhall give an account to the National Affem bly, within eight days, of the meafures ta ken to this effect. "Decrees that this requifition fhall be carried this day to the King." A letter was read from the Minister at War ftating, that he had received no official information of the infurrection in St Domingo; but that the private letters appeared fo alarming, that his Majefty had ordered preparations to be made for fending out 2,300 men, and to increase that number if circumftances fhould require. The Colonial and Marine Committees reported on the same subject; but having no information but what had been read in the Affembly, they had only to recommend a direction to the Minister to take the neceffary measures. MONDAY, O. 31. M. de Montmorin, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, ftated the answer of the fe veral Courts to the King's notification of his having accepted the Conftitution, which we fhall fubjoin in detail. ROME. the Conftitution and letter of the King to As there is no official perfon at Rome, the Affembly were fimply fent to the agent who refides there, without any public character, that he might make them public. VIENNA. The letter of notification was delivered on the 16th of October to the Emperor by M de Noailles, in a particular audience, His Imperial Majefly answered, "That he was defirous of the fatisfaction of the King and of the Queen; that all the ties which united him to the King, induced him to with to maintain a good understanding with France; and that he fuppofed the other Courts would take the fame part, after being legally informed of the King's intentions." The letter of the Emperor, in an fwer to that of the King, has not yet arrie ved, but there is reafon to fuppofe, that it will be foon received, and contain nearly the fame expreilions which his Imperial Majefty made ufe of to M. de Noailles, SPAIN. According to a difpatch, addreffed to the Charge des Affaires, a copy of which has been tranfmitted to me, the Count de Florida Blanca has had orders to declare to the Sieur d'Urtubize, Charge des Affaires of France, "That his Catholic Majefty cannot be perfuaded that the letters of notification of his Moft Chriftian Majefty have been written with full liberty, phyfical and moral, of thinking and acting; and till his Ma, jefty, as he moft fincerely defires, can be perfuaded that the King, his coufin, really enjoys fuch liberty, he will neither return an answer to thefe letters, nor upon any other occafion, wherein the royal name of the faid Sovereign fhall be employed." "They endeavoured," adds he, " to in finuate feveral times that the Catholic King was defirous to convince himself of the b berty of the King his coufin, by feeing him remove from Paris, and from the perfons fufpected fufpected of doing him violence. The intention of his Majefty," purfues M. Florida Blanca," is, that you explain yourself to the fame purport to M. de Montmorin, in order to prevent all ambiguity, with ref pect to the manner of understanding what shall be reported by M. d'Urtubize." N. B. The account given by the Charge des Affaires correfponds with that which has now been detailed. He adds, that M. de Florida Blanca had affured him, that his Catholic Majefty was very far from having any intentions to disturb the tranquillity of Fance. The King has taken the measures which he judged most proper to re-establish a communication with the King of Spain; his Majefly is perfonally engaged in the buf nefs, and waits with confidence the effect of the means which he has taken. Conflantinople-The distance has not allowed any intelligence to be received frem that Empire. Naples. We have yet no intelligence. England. The answer of the King of England is of the 6th October, to the following purport: "We have received the letter which you have addreffed to us the 19th September. We have there feen, with the greateft pleafure, the affurance of the continuance of your defire to render more and more unalterable the connections between us, as well as the juftice which you do our fentiments, and to the lively intereft which we fhall take in every thing that refpects you perfonally, and the happiness of your family and fabjects." Turin.-The Charge des Affaires was feeral days before he could deliver the difpatch to the Minifter for Foreign Affairs, who was fick. It appears by his letter of the 5th of the month, that by means of an explanation refpecting an error of protocele, which was immediately corrected, the anfwer of his Sardinian Majefty may be foon expected. Sweden.The Charge des Affaires of France being indifpofed, addreffed to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of Sweden, the letter of notification, and the papers which were connected with it. The packet was fent back under a pretext that the King, not being free, they did not acknowledge a million from France. This intelligence arrived yesterday. The King has ordered me to write to the Charge des Affaires, and inftru& him to infift anew on the letter of notification being received, in hopes that the King of Sweden, become better informed of the real state of things, may have changed his refolution; in the contrary cafe, his Majefty orders him to quit Stockholm without taking leave. Portugal. We have yet no intelligence. Venice. No intelligence. United Provinces.Their High Mightinefles thank the King for the notification which he has made to them; they declare to his Majefty, the lively intereft which they take in every thing that refpects his perfon, as well as the welfare and proiperity of the French Monarchy: they are fenfible of the defire of the King to render unalterable the connection which fubfifts between France and the Republic; they give an affurance that they will apply all their care to cultivate that conne&tion, and cement more and more thofe happy tics which unite the French to the Batavian nàtion. Switzerland. The Charge des Affaires of France in Switzerland, went in perfon to Zurich to deliver to the Directory of the Canton the letter of the King, by which his Majefty notifies to the Helvetic Body his acceptance of the Conftitutional Act. He intimates, that it was received with equal fpirit and ardour, and that the Directory are going, according to established ufage, to make the communication to all the States of Switzerland. Geneva.-The Republic of Geneva te??ified, in its anfwer to the King, the moft lively intereft in the event which his Majefty announced them, protefting, that it fhould always rank among its own advantages, whatever could procure to the King' the greatest pleasure, and to the French mation the greatest profperity. It may here be proper to remark, thar we have to commend the zeal of this Republic in the courfe of the Revolution, in fulfilling all the offices of good neighbour hood, and on every occasion on which it could render us any species of service. Grifons Valais.-It is ufual, that the Republic of Grifons, and that of Valais inform part of the Helvetic Body on important occafions, and which intereft all the Confederation, before replying to foreign powers. Prufia-After the reception of the King's letter, the King of Pruffia adds: “The part which I take in every thing that interefts your Majesty, authorifes me to exprefs for you the moft fincere friendship; fuch fentiments afford a complete carity. of the perfect return which I fhall always make to thofe of which your Majesty had been pleased to renew the affurance on this occafion." Denmark. The letter to the King of Dennaark arrived at Copenhagen the 4.1of the month. M. de la Houze having a paralytic attack, fent it by his Secretary of Legation to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, who was in the country. The Minnet promifed to prefent the letter to his Dabin Majefty, and confined himfelf fimply to ans fwer, that he hoped from our new constitu tion tion, that order and tranquillity would immediately be renewed in France, and that the ancient attachment of the French to their King, would be difplayed more than ever for the happiness of his Maj.fty, and that of the nation. Raffa.There is yet no intelligence, nor can any be expected within lefs than eight days, even fuppofing that couriers fhould use the greated expedition. Elector of ivienne. he letter of notification was delivered to that Price by M. O'Kelly: The Elector received the letter, but declined all explanation on the subject. Elector of Trees --The answer is, that the Ele or has received the letter, by which the King has notified his acceptance of the Conftitution, and that he will always take the most lively and mok fincere interest in whatever may happen to his Majefty, and his Royal Family and for the reft, he finds himfelf, from the prefent fituation of his Majefty, reduced to the necefity of filence. Eleétor of Cologne.--No answer. Elector of Saxe-The anfwer is: "Accept my thanks for the letter, by which you have communicated to me your determination to accept the conftitution prefented you by the nation. The ties of blood, which unite us, as well as my fentiments for your Majefty, afford you fufficient fecurity for that part which I take in whatever refpects you, and the wines which I form on every occafion for your conftant felicity, and that of your kingdom." Elector of Palatine.-No answer. Deux Ponts-arrived this morning. The anfwer is: "I have seceived, as a mark of confidence, and as a new mark of the diftinguished benevolence with which your Majefty honours me, the letter by which you communicate to me the iteps you have taken. Deign, Sire, to accept the uncere wishes which I form for your profperity, and that of your Royal Houfeheld, and be affured, that nothing will ever alter the fentiments of the most profound refpect and attachment," &c. Duke of Brunfwick.—His answer is: "Sire, I have received the letter which your Majefty did me the honour to write me, dated 19th September laft, by which you inform me of the acceptance of the Coifitutional Act, prefented to you in the name of the French nation. I entreat your Majefty to receive my me respectful thanks for having the goodness to communicate to me your determination on this fubject, and I eagerly feize this occafion to offer you the homage of my wifes, for every thing which can affect the happiness of your Majefty, that of your augufi family, and of the whole nation.' Governor and Governess of the Low Coun tries declared, that they had a proper fenie of this communication, accompanied with an affurance, that all their with were for the general tranquillity, and for the happi-. nefs of his Majedy. Poland. The letter of notification has been delivered in the accustomed forms: the antwer is immediately expected. M. de Montmorin then added, that the King's acceptance of the conftitution appealed to have removed every pretext for the interference of foreign powers in the internal affairs of France; that the emigrations, numerous as they were, were more to be lamented than feared; that the emigrants were prohibited from affumbling in large bodies in all the Imperial, and most of the German States; that at Coblentz, where they were more numerous, they were without arms; and that there was no reason to apprehend any attack from abroad. AMSTERDAM, Nov. 3. In virtue of a propofition made by the Stadtholder, and in confequence of the overtures made by the government of Bruxelles to Mr Hope, minifter of this Republic, their High Mightincffes the States Genetal on the 21t ultimo, came to the following refolution: Refolved, That Mr de Haefsen, minifter from their High Might ineffes at the Court of Vienna, be charged to take the first sayourable occafion to affure the faid Court, that it will give their High Mightineffes the highest pleasure to prove the uncere defire they have to concur efficacioufly in ftrengthening the ties of friendship which already exift with fo much concord between his Majefty, the Emperor, and the Republic; as alfo to maintain peace and good order in the adjacent Pays Bas, under the fovereignty of his Imperial Majefty, and of his government. And further, That if his Majefly thought proper, in order to obtain the faid falutary end, to propole ritual mcafures, their High Mightinefies, on their fide, were ready to enter into the above negociation, in fuch place as his Majesty would pleafe to appoint, in the firm perfuafion that the neigh bourhood of the two states, and the equalty in which their fituations are at prefent, require thefe reciprocal steps. The States-General further refòlved, That copies of the faid refolution fhould be fent to the Minifters refiding at Bruxelles, Berlin, and London, with an order to communicate in confidence the fame to the Minifters of the respective Courts; and allo that the Regifler, Mr Fagal, fhould give information of the fame to Lord Spencer, Parma-Au answer expected. Minifter Plenipotentiary from Great BriBrel Their Royal Highneffes the tain, to Mr Belfinguer, Charge des Af faires faires from Pruffia, and to Mr de Buol, Charge des Affaires from the Emperor. LONDON. York and the Duke of Clarence following. The populace, when the Duchess came out, took off their hats and fhouted. Twe officers followed in the Duke's carriage to Buckingham-Houfe, where the Duchefs had been invited to dine with the ARRIVAL OF THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF Queen. Upon the arrival of the Royal par YORK. After an unpleasant paffage of nine hours, from Calais, the Duke and Duchefs of York, with their fuite, arrived at Dover on Friday the 18th inftant, at eleven o'clock fore цооп. They were received on the beach by the the Earl of Guildford, as Warden of the Cinque Ports, who thought it his duty to attend in perion to receive the Princefs with the honours due to her rank. The regiment quartered at the caftle received them under arms. On Saturday morning, foon after nine o'clock, their Royal Highnefies, accompanied by Madame Von Vierac, the Lady that attended her. Royal Highnefs from Berlin, fet off from Dover in a poft-coach and fix horfes, with three poftilions, for London. A poft-coach followed with fix borfes, with Col. St. Leger, Mr Bunbury, Captain Winyard, and Mr Stepney; and a coach and four, with her Royal Highness's female at tendants. The Dnchefs appeared in good fpirits, though apparently much fatigued. On the road they changed horfes five times. Sittingbourne was the only place at which their Royal Highnelles took any refichment. In the latter part of their journey, their Royal Highneffes were followed by near 30 carriages, which joined in a proceffion, and formed a very handfome appearance. A few miles from town, they were met by a party of the Life Guards, who cfcorted them to York House. In the evening, a little before fix o'clock, their Royal Highneffes, and their fuite, arrived fafe at York-Houfe, Whitehall, where they were received by the Prince of Wales, who had been expecting their arrival. The Duke of Clarence arrived foon af ter, and carried the intelligence to Buckingham-Houfe, where the King was not yet returned from Windfor, having gone there in the morning to take the diverfion of hunting. The Duchefs, on account of the fatigue in travelling, did not vifit the reft of the Royal Family the fame evening; but at nine o'clock his Royal Highnefs of York was prefented to their Majefties and the Princeffes, at the Queen's Houfe, by the Prince of Wales. On Sunday the 20th, about a quarter before four o'clock, the Prince of Wales handed the Duchefs to his carriage, the Duke of 3 1 2 ty at Buckingham-Houfe, the Duchefs of York was conducted by the Prince of Wales on her right hand, and the Duke on on her left, into the grand drawing-room, where the King, Queen, and fix Princeffes, attended by the Officers of State. The morning was a mot joyful one. The King received his new daughter, whom, on her attempt to kneel, he caught up, and, faluting her with the kids of affection, prefented her to the Queen, and afterwards to the fix Princefles, after which the Duke went through the fame ceremony. At five o'clock, the whole party passed from the drawing-room to the diningroom, in general converse, proceeding allo without ceremony in a fort of groupe, the Prince of Wales being, perhaps, fomewhat foremost. Their Majefties, their Royal Highneffes the Prince of Wales, Duke and Duchefs of York, Duke of Clarence, and all the fix Princeffes, dined together afterwards at Buckingham-Houfe. In the evening the Duke and Duchefs returned to York-Houfe. Nov. 22. In the evening, at a quarter before eight, his Royal Highnefs the Duke of Clarence came to York-Houfe, and in a few minutes was followed by the Prince of Wales. At ten minutes after eight, their Majef ties, accompanied by the Princefs Royal and Princefs Augufla, in one coach, and the Princefs Elifabeth, Mary, Sophia, and Amelia, attended by Lady Charlotte Finch, in another, came to the great door of York Houfe, where they were received by their Royal Highneffes the Duke and Duchefs of York, the Prince of Wales, and the Duke of Clarence, attended by the Duke of York's household officers. The Duchefs was about to kneel to the King, who, with all imaginable eagerness, fnatched her up, and kiffed her with a mark of affection, which spoke the gladnes of his heart. The Queen and Princeffes afterwards embraced het, when they we. t into the drawing-room, where the Roy.1 Party partook of a collation provided for them; and at half after ten their Majefties and the Princeffes returned to the Queen's Houfe. The Royal Brothers handed the Queen and Princeffes to their carriages; and the Prince of Wales, who took the Princes Amelia in his arms, repeatedly kiffed her. After the departure of their Majeflies and the Princeffes, the Prince of Wales and the Duke |