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Means for preventing the future Power of the Roman Pontiffs.—And that of 
Austria over the Countries composing the Republics on the North and South 
of the Po.—Moderation and Lenity of the French Republic to the Non-ju- 
ving Clergy.— At the same Time that their Bigotry and Superstition are ex 
posed to ridicule—Excessive Rejoicings and Exultations of the French at 
the Successes of their Arms in Italy.—Jealousy, Envy, and Resentment, 
against Buonaparte—Who uses Precautions for warding off the Effects of 
. these, and gaining Popularity and Confidence, not only in France but Italy. - 
Moderation and Prudence of the Inhabitants of St. Marino.—Munificence 
of Buonaparte to that small Republic.—Prevalence of Republican Principles 
in. Ttaly.—Honour paid there to the French and Buonaparte.—Preparations 
of Austria, for disputing with the French the Empire of Italy.—Tbe Impe- 
rial Army in Italy, commanded by the Archduke Charles.— Attacked by the 
French, and forced to retreat.—Capiure of Gradisca and Goritz.—Muni- 
cipal Governmenis settled in both these Towns, on the Republican Plan.— 
The Austrians defeated with severe Loss near Tarvis.—Audacious Spirit 
of the French Prisoners of War.—The Infection of this Spirit dreaded by 
the Imperial Ministry. —A Division of the French Army, under Joubert, 
penetrates into the Tyrol.— Reduces mast of the strong Forts of that Coun= 
try—And gains other signal Advantages.—The French obtain Possession 
of Brixen.—Proclamations of Buonaparte, addressed to the Subjects of the 
Limperor.—Tke Austrians obliged to abandon their Head-Quarters at Cla- 
genfurth.—The French cross the Drave.—Farther Successes of the French, 
under Joubert, in the Tyrol.—Remarkable Engagement between the Aus- 
érians and French, in the Defiles leading to Newmarckh.—The Austrians 
continuully defeatcd, but not discouraged —Consternation at Vienna.—But 
aavincible. Courage of the Austrian and Hungarian Nobles.—Interesting 
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Letter from Buonaparte to the Archduke Charles.—And the Archduke's dn- 
swer.— Armistice betiveen ihe Austrians and Prench.—Honours and Praises 
bestowed by the French Directory on the Army.—Reflections. 
Sa pices humbling, or rather in- 
deed annihilating, in this man- 
ner, the powers. and importance 
formerly annexed to the see of 
Rome, the political views of the re- | 
public were directed te the means 
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of never suffering future pontiffs te 
recover them. It lad already 
made an essential progress in this 
business, by formally approving the 
confederation of Reggio, Modena, 
Bologna, and Ferrara, 
To these 
it 
