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IMP E RIA L PA HU AM E NT. fIOI'SK Os LOHDS, JAM' AII! 2. Aftcr several peers had taken the oaths, lord Grenville brought in a hill for abolishing the Slave Trade, which being read a first time, he rose to move that it be printed ; and observed, that lie should give a fortnight’s notice before the second leaning—Enid llaukcsbury said that the house ought to be put in possession of any correspondence that might have taken place between tins government, and those of other countries, on the subject of a general ü bolition ; and lord Eldcn thought that some explanation was necessary as to the nature of the, hill. This, however, lord Grenville decli ned, till the discussion. •rue i.aik siT.ociATtov’. Lord Grenville observed, that it was unne cessary for hi n to entc-i* into any details upon the correspondence, tne documents being of themselves unusually com|;lete ; and though flit re were many points which it was proper HOt to make public, anc, which were in conse quence omitted, yet the contents ot tlic papers were sufficient to justify the address he should prove. No apology was due lor the desire that had been evinced oil the part of government to obtain a side a:id honourable peace ; the histo ry .of this country sufficiently proved the ad- atltwges df that blessing. The basis proposed for a treaty was that cf actual possession, lie cause this country could not afford to pay a pi ice for pcaoc, when it was impossible to ol>- tain anv security for its duration. The objects we, held were of great value to us, and Trance could give us nothing that could compensate tor them ; while the possessions of Trance were of such value toiler, that we had nothing to oiler in return for them. Hut it was never meant that the mi fiossiddus should be applied with such strictness as to preclude any ex change for a reasonable compensation. His lordship then touched upon the obligations of this country to fulfil the stipulations entered in to with our Continental Allies ; and inferred, 1 that we were bound not to make peace without the consent of tire Emperor of Russia ; for if the continent was to be saved, it was by con nccting the interests of this country with those of that empire. Hut besides Russia, Great Britain had other allies. Tor Sweden and Por tugal we had nothing to ask but the stale of ac tual posse .sion ; hut the king of Naples and elector of Hanover had much to expect from imr interference. With respect to the former, his lordship was of ujunitm that we ought to make very great sacrifices to effect the recove ry of las possessions ; for it was evident that riothiug we had to offer could he a sufficient inducement to Trance to abandon her acquisi tion of Naples.—The question respecting Si ily was, however, very different, and oiir hon or was pledged to secure that island, though Trance might make such compensations to the king of Naples as might he equivalent 10 the surrender of Sicily. Adverting to the territo ry of our ally, the Elector of Hanover, (in which light his majesty is considered) he ob served, that it was made a consideration that that country should be restored, without any compensation being made to France, and no hesitation was shown by the enemy to this de mand. The question respecting that Electo rate had therefore nothing to do with the rup ture cJ the negotiation. The object of Trance uniformly seemed to be to separate ns from our allies ; but finding us m that respect inflexible, the Trench go vernment succeeded in inducing the Russian charge d’affaires to sign a separate treaty, which treaty they considered equal to a great victory, and thus affoideu a clear proof ot the impor tance of our policy. As soon as the Trench negotiator* suspected that this treaty would not be ratified, they toid our minister that they conceived Great Britain entitled tobetterterms than before ; but stili it was proposed that this country should give up Sicily, and aM the con ch ions offered were precisely in opposition to V fiat Russia insisted on. The terms propo sed by Trance left us in possession of Malta, ImlL and the Cape, of none of which Trance could never hope to dept ive us, anders Toba go, which “as not worth mentioning; and for this we were called upon to restore every o- Uicr conquest we hail made from the enemy •uni her allies—to cede Sicily, and confirm France in the possession ot Dalmatia; there b\ caving Austria to be overawed by France lie concluded with observing, that it was evi <h ni tiie negotiation was at an end, the mo ment Tne Trench emperor left Paris ; and that cun ii peace had been made the German con ic deration would endanger its existence : for the monstrous association contained in itself the germs of perpetual war. After the efforts vo had made to restore peace, the country tuul Europe had a right to some declaration on tne part ol that house respecting the negocia- UOll. He would propose it in the form of an address to his majesty. His lordship then read the address, which was in the usual style on. such occasions—•• flunking his majesty for his communication, acknowledging that he had used CkCiv effort to obtain peace consistent with the honour ol the country, and fidelity to liis allies, and that the disappointment of his expectations was solely to be attributed to the extravagant ambition of the enemy.” laird liawkesbury expressed his perfect con- CitTtoce \vuh ministers in all those points which had caused the rupture of the negotia tion ; but he was dissatisfied with the ambi g lilv which pervaded the documents; that tunbnp'ity was, that bis majesty’s declaration stated fh* basis of the treaty to be the uti fios myUntty whereas nothing of die kind appears throughout the papefft. lie made several ob servations to shew that this ought to be the basis of ail treaties of peace ; but that every thing on the subject ought to te committ ed to paper. lie then took a view cf the rela tive situation of the two countries at the peace of 1801 and at present* and shewed that our commence could receive iittle injury from the measures of the enemy. He gave a statement of the exports and imports of this country in the year 1788 and that of 1805, by which state ment it appeared that the latter year consider ably exceeded the year 1798, in the increase of our commercial advantages. His lordship said, that he was perfectly satisfied, that min isters had acted 1 ightly in breaking off the ne gotiation, rathf r than give up Sicily, and in not divulging what they would have thought a reasonable exchange or equivalent for Naples. He was sure the people of this country would now cheerfully contribute to the common cause, and would place confidence in the government, in proportion to the confidence they receive from them. Lord Sidmouth went at some length into an examination of the papers, to shew that there was no cause of complaint against ministers, and expressed his perfect reliance on the sup port of the nation. Lord Grosvenor followed to the same effect, and gave ministers credit foV flic best intentions.—Lord Eldcn said he only regretted that the ncgociaUon had been so long procrastinated ; though he thought our negotiators were justified by the great respon sibility which attached to them. After a reply from Lord Grenville, the address was carried nan. clis. PROCLAMATION OF THE KINO OF PRUSSIA* Concerning the abolishing several abuses in the Armies. Inconsequence of the unfortunate and al most total dissolution of several corps of the army, sent into the field against the French, it lias been impossible for his Prussian majes ty, on account of a total want of authentic in formation, to distinguish truth from falsehood, rumours from facts; to reward merit, or to in flict punishment. His majesty therefore must postpone drawing any conclusions until that period, when his majesty shall lie enabled to do so with more certainty and precision, llis majesty is far front the idea of ascribing to his brave armies, all the calamities and misfortunes which lie himself and his dominions have ex perienced. It is, on the contrary, very satis-! factory to his majesty, that many of his sol diers, from the highest to the lowest rank, have distinguished themselves by a steady courage, continued perseverance, and a true sense of honor. But, unfortunately, instances have oc curred, (proved by (acts, that speak for them selves) ot such a nature as not to be passed over any longer in silence; on the contrary they ought most severely and most publicly to be animadverted on, as an example lor the lu ture. Amongst those whose conduct is most highly reprehensible are, Ist. All those officers who have more or less participated in the unheard-of conduct of the surrender to the enemy of the fortresses of Stet tin, Custnn, Spundau, and Magdeburg, 2d. All those officers who, not being present at the capitula ion of their respective corps, nevertheless offered themselves voluntarily to surrender, as belonging to such corps; nay, even persuaded their comrades and their subalterns to take a similar scandalous resolu tion. 3d. Lastly, all those who, without having received any furlough, or having been made prisoners, have absented themselves from the armies, and went cither home or elsewhere, Sec. In consequence of which, his majesty has, for the present, dismissed his service with dis grace, for ever, the major and commander at Erlurth, \on Pruschenck, because, though the city of Erfurth surrendered, there was no necessity to deliver up the forts of Petersburg and Ciiianburg, if the commandant had taken the necessary precautions. At Stettin, the lieutenant-general and governor, Von Rom berg, is cashiered, as well as the major-general Von knobelsdorffi Major Gen. Von Rauch, as commander in second, is dismissed with dis grace, for ever. The major and fort-engineer of Stettin, Von lLirenbcrg, is broke. In C ustrin, the colonel and commander, Von Ingcrslcbcn, is condemned to be shot. In Spundau, the major and commander Von Benkenorff, is dismissed with disgrace. In Magdeburg, the general of infantry, Von Ktcist, and the commander, col. du Trocsell, are dismissed with disgrace. All the remaining generals who were at Magdeburg at the time, and who, in the coun cil of war, voted lor the surrender of the for tress, arc likewise dismissed with disgrace; as also all those officers who have signed any of the above mentioned capitulations. All the officers of the corps of Hohen lolie, who belonged to it at the affairs of Pas senwalk and Prestzlow, who arrived at Stettin before the capitulation of that place, and who joined those that were included in that capitu lation, are also dismissed the service tor ever. All officers, who, previous to the capitulation concluded at Aclam, had passed that town, but returned in order to surrender themselves pri soners, are also dismissed the service. All officers, who, during the retreat of their corps, left them without having a fur lough, or w ithout having been taken prisoners, ami shall have returned home or elsewhere; and all officers not belonging to any corps that was obliged to capitulate, and who have gone over to the enemy in onler to get passports, that they might return without molestation, are all dismissed tho service for ever. Further, his Tnajesfy reserves so himself to bring to account all those cfticeis, high and low, particularly those in the ccir.n.issary de partment, whose actions still remain doubtful, or who, in the eyes of the army, have shewn themselves unworthy of the trust reposed in them ; and if, upon the future investigation of their conduct, the above stated facts are found to be more criminal than at present appears, then, and in that case, the punishment will he proportionable severe; but, in order to prevent future dereliction from duty, his majesty has thought proper to publish the following ordi nances : 1. All governors and commandants who in future, from fear of a bombardment, or under the pretext of a want of the necessary requi sites for supporting a siege, or under any groundless pretence whatever, be it what it may, shall neglect or refuse to defend, with whatever means they possess, the fortresses entrusted to tiicir charge, shall be shot without any mercy. Every commander or governor of a fortress who shall consent to any secret articles, (in the capitulation which the enemy may force them to conclude) for their own benefit, or that ol a ny of their subalterns, as has been the case at Magdeburg, shall he cashiered. 2. Every regiment which does not obey the orders received to attack, or without orders leaves the field of battle, after it has been made known to his majesty, shall be cashiered, and drafted into other regiments. 3. Every officer who in future shall be guil ty of the misdemeanors first above described in nos. 2 anti 3, or shall leave the field of battle without being wounded, shall be cashiered with infamy. Each soldier who, in running away, throws away his arms, shall be immediately shot. 4. Every officer who shall meet with any dispersed soldiers shall rally them, and lead them to the first corps, or to another place of rendezvous. If he does not perform this du ty he shall he accountable-for his conduct. 5. The regimental and company surgeons arc to he as near their respective corps on the day of battle as possible, and they must be pro vided with all the requisites of their profession, under pain of being dismissed with disgrace. 6. The ammunition waggons of each corps ought always to be attended by a staff officer or captain to preserve regularity in the march. Those officers commanded to attend this du ty shall be cashiered incase of neglecting the same. Whoever wantonly fires a musket to create a false alarm, shall be immediately shot. Any waggon-driver who shall unyoke his horses from his waggon, in order to run away with them shall lie shot. But us it is absolute ly necessary to produce a serious alteration in the commissary department of the army, the plan of reform to be adopted, shall be commu nicated :>K nnn ac possil&j to tl>C different corps. 7. On any unforeseen occurrences, for ex ample, on extraordinary forced marches, re treat, See. every commanding officer of a corps shall he entitled to make a requisition upon the inhabitants for the necessary quantity of provisions and forage for men and horses under his command, giving his re ceipt for the same ; but if he exceeds the necessary quantity in his requisition, he shall be shot. 8. The officers of the general staff, with their adjutants, are to take charge of conduct ing the several corps, and are never to leave their respective commands. The pioneers arc to be at the head of each column, that they may be ready to repair the roads or to cut out new communications. The officers of the gen. staff must take care of every thing that c .i fa cilitate or accelerate the march of their res pective coips. If the army is to form before the enemy, those officers must reconnoitre and discover the best ways of retreat, as also care fully murk out the ground. 9. As long as the war continues, the subal terns as well as the privates, if they distinguish themselves for courage and presence of mind, shall be equally entitled to promotion as any prince or nobleman in the Prussian dominions. He alone who has committed crimes shall be excluded from being an officer. 10. The widow of every soldier who has distinguished himself, and dies in the field of battle, sliall receive a pension proportionate to the rank of her husband. 11. It is hardly necessary to say that every act of insubordination is sevcrly punishable.— Every one is already well acquainted with the regulations of the army on this subject. Yet, as experience has lately shewn the contrary on several occasions, it is now brought to the se rious recollection of the army, that every one may be completely aware of the punnishment attending insubordination. 12. Extortion of money from,or plundering and ill-usage of, the inhabitants, and such like outrageous conduct, shall be punished with death. 13. All Prussian subjects who are found ser ving the enemy, and taken with arms in their hands, shall be shot without mercy. This proclamation, which, it is intended, shall be made known to every individual in the army, shall not only he read at the head of every regi ment, but everj- individual shall take a copy thereof for the better regulation of his conduct. An abstract shall be made oi this proclama tion, so far as regards the subalterns, privates, and waggon drivers, which shall lie read to them in their native language ; and the reading thereof shall be repeated every week cr four teen days ; as also the same measure shall be taken with our former proclamation respecting the distribution of medals of merit. FREDERICK WILLIAM. Oriehbitrg, Ist Elec. 1806. PROCLAMATION. ‘To Tin. inhabitants or silf.sia. u Brave inhabitants of Silesia — Among the mournful events which have taken place cur ing the course of the present war, there is i c thing that has so much tilted vvi.li i.iief tne heart of his majesty, as to sec a cei.sk.itiabe part of his provinces and faithful subjects op pressed by the weight oi sufferings y> mcli fnusC be the inevitable consequences oi a vvaV,. iq which the enemy, by his manner oi making war. unusual in our time, entirely exhausts the country through winch he passes, with forced requisitions ot every kind ; and bv huge bodies of marauders, who swarm round his dis ciplined amiies, and who, incapable of sparing, treat the armed warrior and the unhappy peace able inhabitant with the same cruelty, and eve ry where leave behind them traces of the gross est barbarity, desalts and ashes, even ‘when, through fear of violence, the unarmed inhabi tants have shewn the greatest submission in their reception oi these destroying hordes. “ His majesty perceives, that his faithful Si lesian provinces are new likewise threatened with the same wretched late. “ It sensibly grieves his majesty, that he i3 prevented by the situation of affairs, which re. - deis J'.is presence necessary at other points, from hastening in person to the aid of his faith ful Silesians, who have at all times, and under all circumstant es, rewarded the paternal ‘care cf their monarch, for the welfare and prospe rity of their country, by the most unshaken at tachment to the house of Prussia.. “ The enemy boasts, (favored by fortune, so liable to change, and net less favortjti by the treachery of base traitors) that he has already annihilated the whole force of the Pnrssiart monarchy, lvat he kndws not that his majesty is at this moment at the head of a formidable army, which burns with eagerness to engage the .oppressors of the country. “ He knows not, or appears not to wish to know, that the monarch of Prussia finds .him-• seif surrounded by a guard, which no lore 3, 10 misfortune, ik> talisman, can subdue—tho unalterable love of his people. “ He knows not that every day thousands of volunteers offer themselves, with arms in their hands, to set bounds to his progress ; and that the Silesians display 1.0 less activity and ener gy in defence of their ting and country, and to defend their property from unexampled ra pacity. ‘•He flatters himself with the doubts he is anxious to disseminate, of the promised aid of Rusaia; but lie deceives himself in his hopes. The most sacred and inviolate fulfilment of ail treaties entered into, is one of the principal traits in the character of the noble-minded so vereign of all the Russias, “ Already two formidable Russian armies have arrived near the banks of the Vistula ; while a third, much more numerous, is advanc ing by rapid marches. “ A1 ready legions of patriots, voiuntaril y arm ed, and used to battle, are prepared to join tho armies in the field. “ His majesty, under these circumstances, depends on the attachment of his Silesian- states and subjects, who have; at all times, both by words and deeds, given the most manifest proof of their unshaken fidelity ; and he believes, that by the appointment, e:d interim , ol or.e of the most distinguished of them, his excellency the prince of Anhalt Pless, to be governor ge neral of Silesia, he gives them a proof of nis confidence and good-will. Conducted by this prince, who lias gloriously signalized himself in the course of tiie war, the states and ail classes ol the inhabitants of Silesia, will certain ly exert themselves to contribute all in their power, in conjunction with the forces which his majesty will send to their assistance, to defend their country, and their own province in parti cular. “ Invested with full power by his majesty, I therefore hereby caii on aii and each of tins provinces, to bear cheerfully the sacrifice's and burdens,which probably may be necessary for the attainment of this great object, and the ra ther, as they not only can have no proportion to the enormous sacrifices to which they must be subjected, should the enemy succeed in h/s, attempts to conquer Silesia ; but as in due time, they will he rewarded by his majesty and as far as possible made good. “ Given at Breslau, the 3d December, 1806. “ Count ‘N on Gotzhx, “ Major and Flugal Adjutant tb his Majesty the King. Prime Seed Rice . 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