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naturally consist in the vigorous 
defence of its frontiers. By re- 
maining on this line, it does not 
estrange itself from the cause of 
the other powers; on thecontrary, 
it embraces it the more sincerely, 
and serves it with the more ad- 
vantage, as this cause becomes 
immediately its own. Considered 
in itself, the defence of a frontier 
50 leagues in extent, which serves 
asa point d’ appui to the move- 
ment of two armies, is a co-ope- 
ration not only very effectual, but 
even of the highest importance. 
Thirty thousand men and more 
have been put on foot for this 
purpose. Resolved to maintain 
this development of force, Swit- 
zerland thinks on its side that it 
may expect from the kindness of 
the powers, that their armies will 
respect its territory, till it shall 
itself call for their aid. Assu- 
rances on this head are absolutely 
necessary to tranquillize the peo- 
ple, and to induce them to bear 
with courage so great a burthen. 
The Diet believes that it has 
answered, by these explanations, 
the expectations of their Excel- 
lencies the Ministers, at the same 
time that it shews its confidence 
in the justice and magnanimity of 
the Monarchs who have but lately 
taken such an interest in the fate 
of this country, and thus acquired 
fresh claims to its gratitude. 
“Tf there is now any thing to be 
done according to the principles 
above explained, in order to fix 
in a more precise manner the po- 
litical relations of the confede- 
ration with the allied powers, 
during. the continuance of the 
present war, and at the same time 
to agree on the conditions of its 
system of defence, the Diet is 
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ready to hear these overtures: it 
has commissioned Messrs, the 
Burgomaster Wyss, the Avoyer 
Merlineu, and the Burgomaster 
Weiland to enter into a negoci- 
ation with Messrs. the Ministers 
upon these two points, which are 
essentially inseparable. But: in 
every case the right is reserved to 
the Cantons, to take a definitive 
resolution on this head, and to 
give these arrangements legal. va- 
lidity by constitutionally confirm- 
ing them.”—(Zurich, May 12.) 
Proclamations of the King of Prus- 
sia, on resuming possession of 
his Polish Provinces. 
‘“‘ Inhabitants of the Grand 
Duchy of Posen,—At the same 
time that, according to my letters 
patent of this day’s date, I restore 
to their original state those parts 
of the late Duchy of Warsaw 
which belonged originally to 
Prussia, and now revert to my 
dominions: I have also had it in 
view to fix your political relations: 
you have now also obtained a 
country, and at the same time a 
proof of my esteem for your at- 
tachment. 
“ You are incorporated with 
my Monarchy, but without being 
obliged to renounce your Nation- 
ality. You will participate in the 
Constitution which I intend to 
give my faithful subjects, and you 
will have a provisional consti- 
tution, like the other provinces of 
my kingdom, Your religion shall 
be maintained, and a suitable do- 
tation be assigned to its servants. 
Your personal rights and your 
property shall return under the 
protection of the laws, upon which 
you will also be called upon in 
