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true interests, and a more correct 
opinion of the state of France. Be- 
tween our two countries new con- 
nections ought to take place. I 
think I'see the remains of that ri- 
valship which has''done so much 
mischief to both, wearing daily 
away. It becomes two kings, who’ 
have distinguished their reigns by a 
constant desire to promote the hap- 
piness of their people, to connect 
themselves by such ties as will ap- 
pear to be durable, in proportion 
as the two nations shall‘have clearer. 
views of their own interests. I 
have every reason to be satisfied 
with your Majesty’s ambassador at’! 
If I do not give the’ 
my court. 
same rank to the minister whom I 
have sent to yours, you will never- 
theless perceive that by associating 
in the mission with him, M. de Tal- 
lerand, who by the letter: of the 
constitution, can sustain no public 
character, I consider the success 
of the alliance in which I wish you 
to concur with as much zeal as I 
do, as of the highest importance. I 
consider it as necessary to the sta- 
bility, to the respective constitu- 
tions, and the internal tranquillity: 
of our two kingdoms; and I will 
add, that our union ought to com- 
mand peace to Europe. 
I am your good brother, 
(Signed ) Louts. 
Note delivered by M. Chauwvelin to 
Lord Grenville, May 12,.1792. 
ese undersigned Minister Ple- 
nipotentiary of his. Majesty 
the King of the French, is ordered 
by'his court to transmit to his Ex- 
cellency Lord Grenville, Secretary 
of State to his Britannic Majesty 
for the department: of foreign af- 
fairs, the following note :— 
ANNUAL REGISTER, 
/may maintain 
1792. 
The King of the French, insend-. 
ing a Minister Plenipotentiary to 
London, has especially charged him. 
to commence his mission by mani- 
festing to the British government 
the powerful reasons: which have: 
determined France to awar with: 
the King of Hungary and Bohemia... 
He has thought that he owes this» 
manifestation tothe purity of the: 
intentions which animate him, as© 
well as to the laws of good neigh- | 
bourhood, and to the value which 
he attaches to: every thing which | 
confidence’ and 
friendship between two empires,” 
who have at this’ moment) more* 
than ever, reasons for drawing near: 
each other, and uniting themselves: 
together, a 0 
Having become King of a fale 
nation, after having sworn to sup- 
port the constitution it has given 
herself; he cannot but deeply feel’ 
all the attacks designed against that: 
constitution ; and his probity alone’ 
would have induced him to uta 
and-combat them. 
The King has seen ssprvait cons 
spiracy formed against France, the’ 
agents of this league concealing, 
under an insulted pity for him, the’ 
preparations of their designs; and 
his’ Majesty has had the: grief to. 
count among them: Frenchmen, 
whose fidelity appeared to be gua- 
» ranteed by so many powerful mo-= 
tives and private ties. 
The King has not been sparing 
of the means of persuasion to bring 
them back to their duty, and tor 
break this threatening league, which 
supported and strengthened their 
guilty hopes.. But the Emperor 
Leopold, the promoter and declar- 
ed leader of this great conspiracy, 
and-after his decease Francis, King 
of Hungary and Bohemia, have 
never 
