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are to give the necessary directions 
herein, as to them may respectively 
appertain, S. Cotrell. 
Proclamation.— Francis IT. Emperor 
of Germany, &c. &c. 
T have given peace to my good 
and faithful people. My _resolu- 
tions have united with their wishes. 
T renounced all hopes of a change 
in the fortune of war, to banish 
with promptitude all the dangers 
and sufferings to which my fiou- 
rishing country, and even the heart 
of the monarchy, my capital and re- 
sidence, were exposed. ‘The sa- 
crifices are great, and they were 
with difficulty wrung from my 
heart ; but they could not stand in 
competition with the welfare, the 
domestic and civil welfare of mil- 
lions. For these 1 made the sacri- 
fice; and I expect my indemnifica- 
tion in the blessings which are pro- 
mised tomy people by the return of 
peace. I know no other happiness 
than that of my people; and no 
glory superior to that of the father 
of these people, who in loyalty, un- 
shaken fidelity, and 
love to their sovereign and their 
country, give place to no nation in 
Europe. The fair fame of their na- 
tional character has exacted an un- 
willing tribute of esteem, even from 
. the enemy; but in my heart they 
have fixed a monument whieh time 
itself will not be able to destroy. 
Under these emotions I returned to 
my residence, in the circle of my 
loyal and estimable citizens and in- 
habitants, and to the resumption of 
the direction of my affairs. The 
wounds inflicted by the war are 
deep: several years may be neces- 
sary to heal them, and to obliterate 
disinterested , 
ANNUAL REGISTER, 1806. 
the impressions inflicted by the suf. 
ferings of this unfortunate period. 
The administration of the state has 
greater, and duties more diffieuit 
than ever, to fulfil; and they will 
fulfil them: but they have, at the 
same time, stronger claims than 
ever upon the co-operation of all 
classes, for the laudable purpose of 
restoring the vigour of the interior, 
by disseminating the true culture of 
the mind, and animating the na- 
tional industry in all its branches, 
through the restoration and tncrease 
of the national credit; and by. these 
means to establish the monarchy- 
upon that basis which the variable 
fate of the states of Europe bas ren- 
dered necessary. Every moment of 
my life will be directed to this object, 
and devoted to the improvement of 
the welfare of the noble and good 
people, who are dear to meas the 
children of my affection. United 
by the mutual obligations’ of reci- 
procal confidence, and the cordial 
love of my subjects, I shall only be+ 
lieve I have done enough for Aus- 
tria, as a prince and a father, when 
its prosperity is again secured ; 
when the sufferings of the citizens 
are forgotten, and nothing remains 
alive but the remembrance of my 
sacrifices, your fidelity, and your 
exalted and unshaken patriotism. 
_ Francis, 
Vienna, Feb. 1, 1806. S 
. The President?’s Messageto the Se- 
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nate and Louse of Representatives 
of the United States of America. 
At a moment when the nations of 
Europe are in commotion, and arm- 
ing against each other—when those 
with whom we have principal inter- 
course arc engaged in the general 
contest, 
