1806.) 
ples of fubmiffion and virtue, which is the 
principal debt they owe to their country. 
*¢ The accomplifhment of their high def- 
tinies alfo requires, that they fheuld be 
placed, almoft from their birth, under the in- 
fpection of the Father of the Empire 3 in or- 
der that his vigilance may direct their incli- 
nation for the interefts of the State, dnd the 
mott fevere morality fhould purify and enno- 
ble all their affections. 
‘© The fecond Aét isa Decree which unites 
the Venetian provinces to the kingdom of 
Italy. © Lhus, this part of his Majefty’s 
States will receive, in confequence of this 
difpolition, that new degree of importance 
and luftre, which the glory of its founder 
had reafon to hope. 
‘“*By the third Decree his Majefty confers 
the Throne of Naples upon his Highne(s 
Prince Jofeph, and his legitimate heirs 
male, 
“* He referves to this Prince the rights af-. 
fured to him by the Conftitutions of the Em- 
pire, in providing always, that the Crown of 
Framce and that of Naples fhall -never ve 
united upon the fame head. 
‘¢ This glorious recompence of the fervices 
of Prince Jofeph, and his conftant and pious 
affe@ion for the head of his ‘family, will be 
for you, Gentlemen, the fubjeG-of a lively 
fatista@tion. And how much more active 
will not this féntiment become, in confe- 
quence of the elevation of a Prince, tke ob- 
ject of your love and veneration, when you 
are informed, that this elevation will not put 
an end to our conneétions with him; aad 
when you know, that the new King of Na- 
ples is to preferve with his Crown the title. 
of Grand Elector. 
** Relative to the third and fourth Decrees 
——one contains the ceflion of the Duchies of 
Cleves and Berg, in their full fovereiznty, 
to his Highnels Prince Murat; the other 
confers the Principality of Guaftalla on her 
Royal Highnefs Princefs Paulina, ‘and her 
fpoufe, the Prince Borghefe. The military 
Blory of Prince Murat, the fplendour and 
importance of his fuccefles, his paaie and 
privace virtues, will intereft every French- 
man in the juit reward that he has obtained, 
and render liis-authority dear to his new fub- 
jects. The fafeguard of an important part 
ef the fronticrs of his Majefty’s empire will 
be entru(ted to prince Murat. Can his Ma- 
jefty place it in worthier hands ? 
** You had apprecia‘ed the merit of Prince 
Borghefe, even before your Decree had natu- 
Yalized kim among us. His cundu& in the 
laft campaign has given him new claims to 
your efteem and the public confidence. 
- The fifth Decree transfers, in its come 
plete fovereignty, the Principality of Neuf- 
chatel to Marshal Berthier. This -affeéting 
proof of the Emperor’s good will for an old 
companion in arms, and fora CO-operator as 
ae as intelligent, cannot fail to excite 
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the fenfibility of every good heart, as it will 
bea motive of joy in every well-informed 
mind. 
‘¢ The fixth Decree effects the re-union of 
the countries of Mafla, Carrara, and Gare 
fagnana, to the Principality of Lucca. 
‘In fine, Gentlemen, the feventh Decree 
eftablifhes three great titles in the States of. 
Parma and Placentia, the {plendor of which 
will be maintained by confiderable revenues, 
to be appropriated to that purpofe, in thofe 
countries, confiftent with his Majefty’s orders. 
‘© By the effe@ of fimilar refervations in’ 
the decrees relative to the States of Venice, 
the Kingdom of Naples, and the. Principality 
of ides: his Majefty has. created recom- 
pences worthy of them, for feveral of his 
fubje&s who have rendered him fignal fér- 
vices inthe war, or who have contributed in 
eminent offices, in any diftinguifhed manner, 
to the goad of the State, 
‘© It is the emperor’s wifh, that thefe titles 
fhould become the property of thofe who re~ 
ceive them, and that they fhall enjoy the 
tight, of tranfmitting them in the mule line 
to the eldeft of their legitimate defcendants, 
as a monument of imperial munificence, and 
the jut motives .that excited thefe rewards. 
This grand conception, Gentlemen, and the 
fecondary meaiures that acco mpn any, it, fhall 
make known to Europe the eftimation that 
Juis Majeity attaches to thé exploits of the 
brave men who have feconded his labours, 
and to the fidelity of thofe whom he has 
employed in the direction of affairs of impore 
tance. 
_ *€ This difpofition offers, at the fame time 
political advantages that will not elcape your 
forefight. (The habitual. fplendour which 
furrounds men eminent in dignity, gives 
them with the people an authority of coun- 
fel and example, which the Monarch can 
advantageoufly apply to increafe the authori- 
ty of the public fun&ions. On the other 
hand, the fame men are the natural inter= 
céefiors for the people at the throne; it is_ 
therefore confiftent. with the good of the 
State, that by the ftability and fplendor of 
their filuation, they fhall be raifed above 
every vuigar confideration.” 
NORTH AMERICA. 
In the Senate of the United States, on 
the 5h day ot February, 1806, General 
Smich teperted from the Wan viiee to 
whom was referred, on the 15th of Janu- 
ary lait, that part of the Pretident’s Mef. 
fage which relates to the fpolia:ions of our 
commerce on the high feas, and defcribes 
the pitociptes affumed by the Britifh 
Courts of Admivalty, as the ground for 
the condemnation of American veffels, 
and recommended the following refolu- 
tions, which were, with fome qualifica- 
tions, adopted. 
a. ** That the capture and condemnation, 
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