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duced of those facts ; and such proof 
must not be that of their having, in 
a single instance, viz. in reply to the 
pope’s mandate, published a vindi- 
cation of their own conduct, in re- 
fusing to conform to the new esta- 
blishment ; a proceeding in which 
they would be justifiable on every 
principle of toleration and justice ; 
but it should shew that they have 
since availed themselves of their si- 
tuation in this country, to excite the 
people of France against the autho- 
rity of that government, whether 
civil or ecclesiastical. 
On the third complaint, which 
respects the removal of Georges, 
and those pers@ms supposed to be 
described as his adherents, M. Otto 
must have mistaken me, in what he 
supposes me to have said on that 
subject. His majesty is, however, 
very desirous to obviate any cause 
of complaint or uneasiness with re- 
spect to these persons; and mea- 
sures are in contemplation, and will 
be taken, for the purpose of re- 
moving them out of his majesty’s 
European dominions. 
On the fourth complaint, respect- 
ing the princes of the house of Bour- 
bon, I can only refer you to my 
former answer. His majesty has no 
desire that they should continue to 
reside in this country, if they are 
disposed, or can be induced, to quit 
it; but he feels it to be inconsistent 
with his honour, and his sense of 
justice, to withdraw from them the 
rights of hospitality, as long as they 
conduct themselves peaceably and 
quietly ; and unless some charge can 
be substantiated of their attempting 
to disturb the peace which subsists 
between the two governments. 
With respect to the fifth com- 
plaint, which relates to the French 
emigrants wearing, in this country, 
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the orders of their ancient govern- 
ment; there are few, if any, persons 
of that description in this country 
who wear such orders. It might be 
more proper if they all abstained 
from it ; but the French government 
could not persist in expecting, that, 
even if it were consistent with law, 
his majesty could be induced to 
commit so harsh an act of authority 
as to send them out of the country 
on such an account. 
1 have thus stated to you his ma- 
jesty’s sentiments on the several 
points contained in M. Otto’s note. 
You will take an early opportunity 
of communicating these sentiments 
to the French government, and of 
accompanying them with the argu- 
ments and explanations above stated. 
And if it should be desired, and you 
should be of an opinion that it was 
likely to produce any good effect, 
there is no objection to your putting 
the substance of what you shall. 
have stated in writing, and of deli- 
vering it to the minister for foreign 
affairs, as a memorandum of your 
conversation. 
Upon the general tone and style 
of M. Otto’s note, it is important 
to observe, that it is far from con- 
ciliating ; and that the practice of 
presenting notes of this description, 
on any motive or suggestion of per- 
sonal irritation, cannot fail to have 
the effect of indisposing the two go- 
vernments towards each other, in- 
stead of consolidating and strength- 
ening the peace which happily sub- 
sists between them. ‘That, after a 
war, in which the passions of men 
have been roused beyond all former 
examples, it is natural to suppose 
that the distrust, jealousy, and other 
hostile feelings of individuals should 
not immediately subside ; and, under 
these circumstances, it appears to be 
both 
