STATE, PAPERS 
commodore of the Alarm, behaved 
in a manner equally insolent and 
scandalous in the island of Trinidad, 
where he landed with drums beat- 
ing and flags flying, to attack the 
French, and to avenge the injuries 
which he pretended to have re- 
ceived, disturbing, by the viola- 
tion of the rights of my sovereignty 
the tranquillity of the inhabitants of 
the island. 
By all these insults, equally deep 
and unparalleled, that nation has 
proved to the universe, that she 
recognizes no other laws than the 
aggrandisement of her commerce ; 
and by her despotism, which has 
exhausted my patience and mode- 
ration, she has forced me, us well to 
support the honour of my crown, 
as to protect my people against her 
attacks, to declare war against the 
Kirlg of England, his kingdom and 
vassals, and to give orders to take 
the necessary measures for the de- 
fence of my domains and my sub- 
. jeéts, and to repulse the enemy. 
Signed by the King, and the Se- 
cretary of the Gouna of War. 
Done at the Palace of St Lau- 
renzo, Oct. 5, 1796. 
On Saturday, the 8th of October, 
war was proclaimed at Madrid in 
the usual form. 
Letter of General Beaulieu, sent to 
the Genuese Government on enter- 
ing the Genoese Territory. 
~ Head Quarters, March 30, 1796. 
Most Serene Republic, 
THE circumstances of the war, 
and, above ali, the insolence of an 
enemy whose unjust pretensions 
know no bounds, compel me, at 
length, to enter your territory, 
with a part of that force which has 
been entrusted to my command by 
his Lmperial Majesty, 
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Iam persuaded, that after what 
has passed at Genoa, your Republie 
will consider the Imperial troops as 
friends. Far be it that they should 
do you the least injury ; their ob. 
ject is only to prevent the enemies 
of good order from invading your 
states, the defence of which 1s com- 
mitted to me. 
The republic may be assured that 
IT shall consider its territories as a 
friendly country, and that the 
strictest discipline shall be main- 
tained. All provisions, wood, and 
straw, shall be paid for in ready 
money. I require only quarters 
and a free passage for my troops ; 
and I trust the most Serene Repub- 
lic will issue proper orders that 
the troops of his Imperial Majesty 
may meet with no obstacle, and 
that every occasion of dispute may 
be avoided. 
(Signed) Baron Beau rev, 
General of Artillery. 
Address of the French Minister Fay- 
poult, at Genoa. 
Mos: Serene Doge, 
THE executive direétory of the 
French Republic have made choice 
of me to reside at the Republic of 
Genoa in quality of minister pleni- 
potentiary. 
On their part I assure the most 
serene government of Genoa, of 
the lively interest the Republic of 
France takes in the prosperity and 
salety of the Genvese nation. 
This sentiment is merely the 
consequence of the natural and re« 
ciprocal esteem of two people sige 
nalised by their courage and en- 
ergy in the defence, and for the 
recovery of their liberty.” Other 
powerful considerations ought to 
contribute to cement for ever ‘the 
good harmony that subsists between 
O08 Genoa 
