Friend to my Country on St. Domingo SUMMARY OF POLITICS-St. Domingo-Causes of the War-Finance-Defence of the Country-French Bishops-Mr. Sheridan SUMMARY OF POLITICS-Blockade of the Elbe-Hanover-English Prisoners in France-Funds-Defence Bill-Fox and Sheridan SUMMARY OF POLITICS-Important Considerations-Stadtholder-Finance- Fortifying of London-Rebellion in Ireland Inquisitor, Letter V, on the Restauration of Louis XVIII SUMMARY OF POLITICS-Capture of St. Lucia-St. Domingo-Blockade of the Weser-Negotiation with Russia-London Press-French Bishops and Emi- grants-Defence Bills-Ireland-Fortifying of London-Council of War-The SUMMARY OF POLITICS-Vote of Thanks to the Volunteers-Russia-Ireland 210 SUMMARY OF POLITICS-Prince of Wales -Russia-Sierra Leona-Subcription Letter V from Mr. Cobbett to Mr. Sheridan Anjou on the evil Tendency of the Commercial and Funding Systems of Great- Academicus on the Immorality of Sheridan's Play of Pizarro SUMMARY OF POLITICS-Freach Preparations-Northern Powers-Spain and Portugal-Cape of Good Hope-American Congress-General Bowles-St. Letter from a Nearer Observer to the Right Hon. Henry Addington on the Weak- Vindex on the Negligence of the Irish Government on the 23d of July A Beneficed Clergyman on the Society for the Suppression of Vice SUMMARY OF POLITICS-Change of Ministry-Prisoners of War-Volunteers- Anti-Charlatan on the Consecration of the Colours of the Volunteer Corps SUMMARY OF POLITICS-Negligence of Ministers-The Fast-The Funds-The Military Appointments-Spain and Portugal Letter VII from Mr. Cobbett to Mr. Sheridan Juverna's Introductory Letter on the Affairs of Ireland SUMMARY OF POLITICS-The Volunteers-Ireland-Edinburgh Resolutions- - Virginius on the Purchase of Commissions An Enemy to Quacks on the Defiency of Arms A. Z. on the Defensive State of the Country A late Captain in the Army or Rifle Corps Hibernicus, on the Affairs of Ireland R. S. on the Necessity of the Volunteers being examined by Surgeons Remarks from the Moniteur relative to the Accommodation between England and Sweden, and the Explanatory Convention between England and Russia SUMMARY OF POLITICS-King's Speech-Unanimity Letter I from a Continental Observer, relative to the Restoration of Louis XVIII Letter II from a Continental Observer, relative to the Restoration of Louis XVIII SUMMARY OF POLITICS-Volunteer Corps-Bank-Restriction Bill-Capture of Barbice-Invasion-The Prince-Ireland Juverna's Letter III on the Affairs of Ireland Letter III from a Continental Observer, on the Restoration of Louis XVIII Rowland Hill-Mr. Sheridan-The Volunteers and the Hottentots Address to the Public, on the Publication of the Royal Correspondence n analytical and comparative View of two Pamphlets lately published, the one entitled "Cursory Remarks on the State of Parties during the Administration of Mr. Addington, by a near Observer," and the other entitled, "A Plain Answer to the Misrepresentations and Calumnies contained in the Cursory Remarks of a near Observer, by a more Accurate Observer." 836, and con- SUMMARY OF POLITICS-Affairs of Ireland-Volunteer System-Revenue- Letter IV from a Continental Observer, relative to the Restoration of Louis XVIII Sir Digby Mackworth's Defence of the Oxford Volunteers SUMMARY OF POLITICS-America-The Continent-Ireland-Dollars-Volun- Mr. Cobbett's Address to the Public on concluding the IVth Volume of the Philo-Patria to Sir Digby Mackworth, in Reply to his Defence of the Oxford Vo- Parties extracted from the Morning Chronicle 938, and continued at - LISTS, TABLES, STATEMENTS, AND ACCOUNTS. re between the official and declared Value of British Produce and Mariafictures exported for as many Years of the same Period as can be Abstract Statement of the Public Income of Great-Britain for the Year ending on the 5th of January, 1803, from the Accounts laid before Parliament Account of the Consolidated Fund of Great Britain for the Year ended on the 5th Account of the Sums actually received by the Commissioners for the Reduction Account of the Interest paid on Exchequer Bills; for the Year ended on the 5th of Account of the Sums paid towards satisfying the Charges of the Funded Debts of Great Britain and Ireland, and the Imperial Loans, for the Year ended Account of the public Expenditure of Great-Britain, for the Year ended on the Account of the Number and Tonnage of Vessels built and registered in Great- Brttain, in the three Years ending on the 5th of January, 1793, in the three Years ending on the 5th of January, 1802, and in the last Year Account of the Progress made in the Redemption of the Public Funded Debt of Great-Britain, at the 1st of February, 1803, distinguishing the Capitals of the several Funds, and specifying how much of each has been received by the Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt, since the 1st of August, 1786, &c. &c. Account of the Unfunded Debt of Great-Britain, and Demands outsanding, on the 5th of January, 1803, under the Heads of Exchequer, Treasury, Army, Barracks, Ordnance, Navy, Civil List Advances, and any other Head of Account of the Progress made in the Redemption of the Public Debt of Ireland, funded in Great-Britain at the 1st of February, 1803 Account of the Net Produce of all the Permanent Taxes in the Years and Quarters 1st of January, April, Agust and October, 1803 Account of the Notes of the Bank of England, in Circulation the 1st of June, General Return of the Royal Army of Reserve for Ireland Abstract of a List of such Yeomanry and Volunteer Corps, as have been accepted and placed upon the Establishment in Ireland Abstract of the Returs of all the Volunteers and Yeomanry Corps of Great-Britain, Pa VOL. IV. No. 1.] London, Saturday, 9th July, 1803. [ Price 100 "I concur with my noble friend (Lord Hawkesbury) in thinking, that, so far as our security is conce a "ed, the extension of French territory ought to excite no immediate alarm; and that, relative to "France, we are now in a state of greater security than in any former period of our history. The dangers "which may flow from the extension of territory, are not the danges of the present moment: they can only "be dangers of a remote period; a period by far too remote to be calculated upon in judging of the effects " of the present peace."-LORD CASTLEREAGH'S SPEECH, MAY 14, 1802. AN ENQUIRY INTO THE NATURE OF THE CONTINENTAL POLITICS OF GREATBRITAIN AND THE CAUSES OF THE PRESENT WAR. Terrorum et fraudis abunde est ; Stant belli causa.-VIRGIL. Engaged as we are so soon again in hostilities with France, with very little hopes of terminating our differences either by negotiation, or under the arbitration of any foreign power, it has very properly been asked, could we have avoided the present contest consistently with the honour and dignity of this nation? Mutual complaints bave, for some time, filled the public prints of both nations: our minds are inflamed with real or supposed injuries: the ancient enmity between this country and France, which no length of time, no fortune can eradicate, has broke out, and war, whether from necessity or design, seems not so much to be dreaded as sought. I revere that gallant, unconquerable spirit of my country. men, which supported them, during the late bloody contest, amidst the wreck and dissolution of nations, and struck terror into their enemies before whom the rest of Europe fell down in abject submission. I hoour that patriotic zeal and firmness which they now display on the eve of a war, which, God knows, may excede all the former in its horrors and duration. But let us act rashly stake, if it be possible to prevent it, the existence of our nation; the tranquillity of our colonies, and the safety of Europe upon the event of a war, entered into, it may be, without sufficient grounds, and execrated when too late to retreat with Lonour. It is of the utmost importance for the people to be satisfied with the conduct of their rulers. In time of war, nothing can be of greater moment to the internal peace and security of the nation. We may be unavoidably forced to draw the sword; but if there is the least ground to suppose, that, either through indecision, or want of firmness, or, what may sometimes give rise to both, a dread of losing the honours and emoluments of office, to which the honour [2 of this country has more than once been sacrificed, we are ultimately involved in the calamities of war, the just indignation of the people will at length rise against the authors of their dishonour and their sufferings. The last war unfortunately divided the sentiments of the people. By some, it was accounted just and necessary; by others, oppressive and odious. And, hence it was, that an active opposition retarded the plans of the minister, and gave countenance to those restless, ambitious men, who, dazzled with imaginary greatness, wished to rise upon their country's dishonour. I hope that the present contest is begun with clearer views of its necessity. I hope that it will unite all our hearts and hands in the defence of our country. And, if it can be shewn, that we have been driven upon it by the united designs of treachery, ambition, and envy; that our respectability in the eyes of other powers is at stake; that our existence as a nation is endangered; that our religion, laws, and liberties, for which alone life is worth possessing, are all menaced; we shall then, I hope, feel but one sentiment, to act as becomes the honour and dignity of Britons; to fight, if it be necessary, at the tombs of our fathers, in defence of that independence, of that religion, and of that proud, unsullied honour, which they transmitted to their posterity as the noblest gift they could bequeath. The known character of the First Consul of the French, is a sufficient ground for jealousy and alarm. His great military talents; his unsatiable ambition; his despotic power; his violent measures; his unblushing perfidy; his open and secret treachery, are all formidable, suspicious, and dangerous. The animosity he is known to bear against this country, which alone turned back the tide of his ambition and deprived him of the much wished for name of a s cond Alexander, never left him, even amidst the pacific congratulations of ambassadors, and the lively feelings of an oppressed, miserable people. The conduct which he has pursued towards the unresisting powers up |