confesses, on the 4th November, "that "he is at a loss to find any satisfactory explanation of the wish of the Rus"sian Ministry to avoid communication "with him."

If it could be possible that any thing were wanting to shew that the attack upon Denmark was the real and substantial cause of the enmity of the Russian Emperor, it may be found in the authentic and solemn declaration of Lord Hutchinson; the man who by his heroic conduct in Egypt, supported the glory of the British army, upon an equality with that of her navy. This distinguished nobleman did not derive his information through any intermediate or inferior channel, but from the Russian Emperor himself, who openly communicated to him his sentiments respecting the attack upon Copenhagen, and the course of conduct which it had determined him to adopt. The particulars of this interview, as related by Lord Hutchinson in the House of Peers, are too recent, and

too deeply impressed upon the public mind, to render it necessary to recapitu--late them, but the strong and indignant sense entertained by that monarch of the enormity of the conduct of the British Ministry towards Denmark, is such as might be expected from every just and honourable mind, and requires particular notice. After stating "the great concern which our unjustifiable conduct "had given him," he added, “that the "French Government had never done any thing so strong. That it justified every

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thing they had done or might do hereafter. If such proceedings were admissible, there was an end of all those "relations which had usually influenced "the conduct of nations towards each

other; that every body was at liberty to "do just what they pleased, and that he

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might attack Sweden to-morrow." To these observations he added, in the most peremptory language, tone, and manner, "that he would have satisfaction, complete "satisfaction, for this unprovoked aggres

sion." In a former conversation the

Emperor had stated that he had been made acquainted by Bonaparte with the conditions of peace proposed to be of fered to Great Britain, and that he had no doubt but that even Lord Hutchinson himself would consider them to be highly reasonable and honourable. His Lordship also avowed his opinion, "that "the Emperor of Russia was sincere in

his desire to mediate, if possible, a peace between this country and France; "but at all events he believed that the relations of peace and amily might have "been preserved between Great Britain

and Russia." The only answer that has been attempted to be given to these assertions, is, that there was an impropriety in Lord Hutchinson's revealing the conversation that took place between him and the Emperor of Russia; as if the cause of truth were to be sacrificed to our etiquette with a power with whom we are now at war; or, as if the country were to receive its impression merely from the bold assertions and mutilated documents produced by Ministers; whilst

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those honourable and noble persons, who, upon the most decisive grounds, felt the strongest conviction that such representations were unfounded, were not only to dispense with their own just vindication, but were, by their silence, to lend themselves as accomplices to such a delusion.

It is impossible to dismiss this subject without adverting to the very unfavourable impression which these transactions have made on the rest of Europe, as to the character and conduct of the British Ministry in their negotiations. From these documents it is evident, and on the part of Ministers it will not I presume be denied, that although the avowed object of deliberation between the British and Russian Ministry was to prepare the way for pacific negotiations, yet, when an opportunity seemed to offer for again involving Russia in hostility against France, it was eagerly seized on by the British Ministry, and their future co-operation was considered as alone the

proper subject of discussion between the two Governments. This line of conduct is perfectly in unison with the new principles attempted to be lately introduced into the moral and political code of this country; nor can it be doubted, that if Russia could have been induced to break her faith with France, and to join in a fresh attack upon her, the promoters of such an event would have conceived that they had attained the perfection of human wisdom.

From several expressions in the declarations of the Russian Emperor, it ap-' pears that he considered the British Ministry as not sincerely desirous of peace, but as availing themselves of every opportunity to scatter anew the seeds of war. In their justification it may perhaps be alleged that Great Britain had not positively consented to negotiate for peace, and that therefore there was nothing unjust in consulting whatever might appear to her to be for her own interest; that if Russia had violated the engagements so