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HISTORY or EUROPE, 
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Comparative State of the Confederacy and the French Republic, at the Close 
of 1796.—Spain, drawn into an Alliance with France; declares War 
against England.— Conjoined F forts of the French, Spanish, and Dutch, 
Fleets, for overthrowing the naval Dominationof England.— War in Italy. 
— Capture of Mantua.—Political Conduct and military Preparations of* 
the Court of Rome.—Letters from Buonsparte to the Cardinal Mattzi.— 
The Cardinal’s Answer.—The Court of Matrid refuses its Mediation, in 
Behalf of the Pope. with the French Republic.—Republican Party inRome, 
_and other Parts of the Ecclesiastical States.—Buonsparte declares War 
‘against the “Pope.—A French Army enters the Papal Dominions.—The 
Papal Troops completely routed.— Buonaparte, by Promises and Threats, 
induces the Romans to submit to the French, without the Effusion of 
 Blood.—Takes Possession of several Provinces in the Ecclesiastical States. 
— Advances towards Rome.—Treaty of Peace with the Pope. 2k 
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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- 
ring Clergy.—At the same Time that their Bigotry and Superstition are ex= 
posed to ridicule—Excessive Rejoicings and Excultations of the French at 
_the Successes of their Arms in Italy.—Jealousy, Envy, and Resentment, 
against Buonaparte—Who uses Precautions for warding # 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 Italy.— Honour paid there to the French and\Buonaparte-—Preparations 
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