Such should now be the conduct of this country, The proud pretensions of the enemy had left---had removed the veil, and let us see what we have to expect from a demeanor of forbearance. Fortunately these encroachments and aggressions were not long in revealing themselves, and were now felt and every where displayed. He knew not what might be the nature of the negociations alluded to in his Majesty's Message, but that was of the less consequence when he could conceive no symptoms of a pacific disposition on the part of the French Government. It was time to arouse the nation to its proper bent, and to an exertion of all its resources. We should say to France in the terms which one manly Englishman would say to another; It is my wish to remain with you on terms of friendship and tranquillity; but here are the limits upon which that amity depends. Beyond this spot you are not to set your foot; if you attempt it, the alternative is war." That alternative, though we might wish to avoid it, he saw no reason to dread, and though the terms of the Address might not include all that he could wish for, he was happy to be one of the foremost in giving his most cordial support to the present Motion.

RESOLUTIONS

Of the Inhabitants of the Parish of St. MARY, LAMBETH, held at the Royal Oak, Vauxhall, July 26th,

1803.

Resolved,

"THAT it appears to this Meeting, that the First Consul of France, having enslaved the people whom he under took to set free, and plundered and subjugated all orders of the inhabitants, rich and poor, of Holland, Switzerland, and Italy, under the most solemn assurances of fraternity and friendship, is

now determined on the Invasion of this United Kingdom, and is making the most formidable preparations for that

purpose.

That although this Meeting agree with Bonaparte himself, that the success of such an undertaking is highly improbable, and that he must sacrifice army after army, if he persevere in the attempt, yet the threat having been denounced, nothing can sustain the honour of our country, but the most energetic and universal exertion. It is not enough for our reputation, that his success should be improbable, it ought by the numbers and gallantry of our Volunteers, under the blessings of Divine Providence, to be rendered impossible. By such a conduct only can this nation continue to enjoy tranquil lity, and have a disposable force in the hands of Government for offensive operations, and share the glory of avenging the wrongs of Europe, against the destroyer of its liberty, its happiness, and

its honour.

"That this Meeting, in thus calling upon its fellow-citizens to arm, hope they shall be excused for reminding them, they are invited to come forward in defence of the happiest and wisest Constitution known to the world; in defence of a Sovereign, who, for a period of more than forty years, has shewn himself to be the father of all those who have the happiness to live under the British Government. In defending objects thus sacred and dear, we deplore that our country is called upon to encounter a people with whom England wishes to live in amity, but who, unhappily for themselves and the civilized world, have submitted to the degradation of being made subservient to the aggrandisement and ambition of one man, an obscure Corsican, who began his murderous career with turn

ing

ing his artillery upon the citizens of Paris; who boasted, in his public letter from Pavia, of having shot the whole municipality; who put the helpless, innocent, and unoffending inhabitants of Alexandria, man, woman, and child, to the sword, till slaughter was tired of its work; who, against all the Laws of war, put near 4000 Turks to death, in cold blood, after their surrender; who destroyed his own comrades by poison, when lying sick and wounded, in hospitals, because they were unable to further the plan of pillage which carried him to St. Jean D'Acre; who having thus stained the profession of arus, and solemnly and publicly renounced the religious faith of Christendom, and embraced Mahometanism, again pretended to embrace the Christian religion; who, on his return to France, destroyed the representative system; who, after seducing the Polish legion into the service of his pretended Republic, treacherously transferred it to St. Domingo, where it has perished to a man, either by disease or the sword; and who, finally, as it were, to fill the measure of his arrogance, has dared to attack what is most dear

and useful to civilized society, the free dom of the press, and the freedom of speech, by proposing to restrict the British press, and the deliberations of the British Senate. Such is the Tyrant we are called upon to oppose; and such is the fate which awaits England, should we suffer him and his degraded slaves to pollute our soil.

With these sentiments, this Mecting Resolve unanimously, that they will use their utmost endeavours to carry into its fullest effect, the Biil now depending in Parliament, for the better Defence of the Country.

Resolved,

"That it is the duty of every inhabitant of this parish, capable of bearing arms, to come forward at this important crisis, and voluntarily enrol himself for the purpose of being trained to the useof them ;---that a Committee be appointed to carry the above Resolutions into immediate effect ;---and that every ablebodied inhabitant be earnestly exhorted inmediately to enrol his name for the defence of his country, in the book now prepared for that purpose."

ROBERT SLADE,

Chairman.

BRITONS!

What!

BONAPARTE'S CONFESSION

OF THE

MASSACRE OF JAFFA.

EUROPE might, with great reason, rely on the assertions of Mr. Morier*, Sir Robert Wilson and Dr. Wittman, respecting the Massacre of Jaffa. The minute particulars, the undaunted frankness, and the solemn challenge of contradiction, which Sir Robert has given to the world, claim the highest respect, not for his veracity, for that is not to be doubted, but for the responsibility he evidently feels himself liable to in bringing forward the Charge; the extreme temperateness of Dr. Wittman's language, and the tenor of his expressions manifest his veneration for truth, and repugnance to hasty reports; but after all, is it not of the highest importance to consult Bonaparte himself, who so well knows whether, and in what degree, the story be true?

Certainly it is; and yet Bonaparte's evidence has never been called for! Is it totally forgotten that he himself, with that cold indifference so visible in every thing he writes, and so characteristic of cruelty, in its most emphatic sense; he himself, distinctly and unreservedly, was the first to publish the fact?

H.

Bonaparte did first publish it; he published it in all its essential features; our countrymen have only collected the minute circumstances. We refer to his official letter, dated Head Quarters, Jaffa, 23 Ventose, 7th Year (14th March, 1799).

Bonaparte's account helps us to correct, in some less essential points, the accounts of the English writers; while the latter help us to expand and illustrate his.

We regret that the length of his letter will not allow us to insert it entire; but we shall extract all that relates to Jaffa, and refer for its authenticity to the Moniteur and other publications of the day, and to Pieces Officielles de l'Armee d'Egypte, printed at Paris, in the year 8, premier partie, p. 146.

SIEGE OF JAFFA (YAFFA). "Kleber's division at first invested Jaffa, and afterwards threw itself on the river Hhayha, to cover the siege. Bonn's division invested the right front of the town, and Lasne's division the left.

"The enemy opened forty pieces of cannon from all points of the walls, from which he poured upon us a vigorous and continued fire.

“On the 16th Ventose (7th March)

two

two batteries of approach, a battery in breach, and one of the mortars were made ready to play. The garrison,” a multitude of men, variously clothed, and of all colours (Maugrabins, Albanians, Curds, Natolians, Caramanians, Damascenes, Allepins, and blacks of Tekrur), made a sortie, and attacked the battery in breach. They were strongly repulse 1, and sent back more quickly than they wished. My Aidde-Camp, Durock, an officer in whom I have the greatest confidence, particularly distinguished himself.

"At day-break on the 17th, I caused the commandant to be summoned. He cut off my messenger's head, and gave me no reply. At seven, the fire began. At one, I conceived the breach practicable. General Lasne prepared for the assault. Netherwood, adjunct of the Adjutant Generals, with ten carbiniers, mounted the first, and was followed by three companies of grenadiers of the 13th, and of the 69th demi-brigade, commanded by adjutantgeneral Rambaud, for whom I request the rank of Brigadier General. At five o'clock, we were masters of the town, which, during twenty-four hours, was was given up to all the horrors of war, which never appeared to me so hideous, Four thousand of Djezzar's troops, among whom were eight hundred cannoneers, were put to the sword; part of the inhabitants were massacred.

"In the course of the following days, several vessels came from SaintJean-d'Acre, with food and ammunition. They were taken in the port, They were greatly astonished at seeing the town in our power. The opinion had been that it would have detained us six months.

"A'bd-ullah, Djezzar's General, had the address to conceal himself among the Egyptians, from among whom he

came and threw himself at my feet.-I have sent home more than five hundred persons of Damascus and Aleppo, as well as from four to five hundred Egyptians. I have pardoned the Mamelukes and Cashefs whom I took at El-rish; I have pardoned O'mar Makram, Sheik of Cairo; I have been merciful with the Egyptians, as well as as with the people of Jaffa, but severe with the garrison, which was taken with arms in its hands.

"We have taken at Jaffa fifty pieces of cannon, of which thirty are field pieces, after the European model; ammunition; more than four hundred thousand rations of biscuit, two thousand quintals of rice, and some maga· zines of soap."

BONAPARTE, then, did, beyond a doubt, put four thousand of Djezzar's troops, composing the garrison, to

death.

The only questions are, WHEN and HOW were they put to death?

As to the manner HOW, Mr. Morier, Sir Robert Wilson, and Dr, Wittman, have described it,

As to the time WHEN, Berthier describes the garrison as fighting to the last, and falling in the assault; but is this consistent with Bonaparte's own words (severe envers la garnison, qui s'est laisse prendre les armes a la main), as above translated? Does the term severe, and its opposition to merciful, apply to the killed in battle? Do not Bonaparte's words shew a total absence of inclination to conceal that he put them to death after he had them in his power; and that he did this by way of punishment for their not having laid down their arms!

Punish soldiers for not having laid. down their arms!!! When did a civilized warrior do this? When was ever a general, among those whom we G2

call