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will suit him better. He will go on conquering such of our allies as continue hostile; uniting with those whom he may intimidate, or allure to share in the plunder of the rest; stretching his creations of kings over the north of Germany; aggrandizing those whom he has made in the south extending his dominion in Italy over the islands, and from Italy striding onwards to the east.

To all this prospect of loss, from a senseless prolongation of a war which has unfortunately reached its natural conclusion, the enemies of peace can only oppose certain vague, indefinite fears, of the dangers with which they conceive a peace to be pregnant. First they imagine that good or even fair terms cannot be expected; then they think the enemy will not be sincere ; next, they dread his taking the opportunity of recruiting his resources, and especially of restoring his navy; lastly, they expect that he will take us by surprize, and attack us when he is sure to succeed. In all these apprehensions, however, there is a great deal of misconception, and no small inconsistency. As to the terms, we must first see what he offers. It is indeed very evident, that we cannot expect such favourable conditions for the Continent, as if we had not plunged it into the late war, and occasioned the ruin of Austria, the conquest of Naples, and the aggrandisement of France and her dependencies. We cannot hope such terms as the present administration would have gained, had it been formed two years ago. But it is equally clear, that if the enemy finds his advantage in peace (and if he does not, we need neither expect it nor desire it) and if he estimates, as he must, the high spirit and unconquerable valour of this country, he will make no proposals which can dishonour us. He will even tempt us to overcome our repugnance towards him, and our contempt of his new authority, by some favourable concessions. Then, with regard to his sincerity, we may safely conclude that the same motive which leads him to think of making a peace, will induce him to keep it-the motive of interest-for what can he gain by a transient peace, except the paltry cession of a few islands, which we shall always be able to retake, with the troops and shipping he may send thither, so long as our marine is superior to his. Next, as to his recruiting his resources, and particularly his navy, this he most undoubtedly will attempt to do. We must lay our account with it. We mean to recruit our own army, and he must lay his account with that. But does it follow, that he will be able to acquire a navy equal to ours during the peace? Where are his seamen? Where are his officers and pilots? Where are his Nelsons? Should the peace last for ten years, which is unfortunately a high estimate, No. IV. Vol. I.

how much would England gain in her commerce, her finances, her colonial and domestic economy, her military system, her foreign policy! And France too, would gain somewhat in several of these particulars. Her trade would increase, and she would acquire colonial establishments. Would not this make her much less warlike? Would it not be utterly incompatible with the military conscription, the most formidable feature in her present aspect? Would it not render her less military in peace, and more averse to war, the greatest of evils to a mercantile and colonial nation? But could her navy in ten, or even twenty years of peace, possibly grow up so as to match our own? Should we not at the end of such a happy period, enter upon the war with our commerce augmented, our finances cleared from debt, our wealth more able to supply our necessities, our navy more numerous? And would not this be the very same thing with beginning a new series of brilliant victories over the navy of our enemies? Besides, with the restoration of our continental relations and the improvement of our army, might we not fairly ex. pect even success on shore, as well as at sea? Why is not France averse to peace from her fears of our commerce encreasing, and our ariny being established on a new system? Why then should we, who are as courageous as herself, dread the progress of her trade and the re-establishment of her marine? But to all such fears one answer may be given-they prove too much -they prove that peace can never be made, if they dissuade us from making it now; they have no application to this particular time, they are apprehensions of all times, and they go to involve the world in one eternal war.

Let us hope that the wise men who are now happily placed at the head of the state, will judge better, as they see more clearly than such de. sponding and narrow views permit the multitude to do; that they will justly estimate the sum of affairs, not timidly shut their eyes to the misfortunes in which they have found the country; that with all their efforts to carry on a vigorous war, they will keep in mind how peculiarly the great end of all warfare is desirable at the present crisis, for our allies as well as for ourselves ; that without abandoning one point which the honour of England requires them to maintain, they will abjure all those false notions of honour, by which nothing but etern d hostility with all the world can ever be obtained; and that, whether we are to be blessed with peace, or compelled to prepare for new battles, they will pursue those plans of moderate and salutary reform in the various branches of our national policy, without which no glory, no safety, not even the inheritance of a name will remain for England.

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whose escape had been facilitated by Emma, the daughter of the rightful Baron, who, like her father, was imprisoned in Glendore Castle. Osbert discovering the attachment between his sister and Edgar, harshly upbraided him with ingratitude, and he indignantly quits Morven Castle, which greatly distresses the Baron, who is warmly attached to his deliverer. Osbert having challenged Malcolm to single combat, is way-laid by him, and his party overpowered by superior numbers. At the moment Malcolm is prepared to kill him, Edgar enters with a party of soldiers, rescues him, and retires unseen Malcolm falls by Osbert's hand, but, ere he dies, reveals to Emma that she had a brother whom Morton had disposed of, but could not tell how. Matilda is carried off by Count Zulmio, a noble Sicilian, who was shipwrecked, and hospitably received into Morven Castle. Taking refuge in a ruined ab

beloved Matilda. Osbert, who had pursued the ruffians, entering at the moment, suspects Edgar, and attacks him. Matilda throws herself between their swords, and Zulmio, touched with remorse, discovers himself, and acquits Edgar, to whom Osbert is reconciled. Edgar is proved by Morton, to be the son of the Baron, and the piece concludes with the union of Edgar and Matilda, and Osbert and Emma.

Osbert, the young Earl of Morven, resolving bey from a violent storm of thunder and lightto avenge the death of his father, who had beenning, they are discovered by Edgar, who flies treacherously murdered by Malcolm, a neigh-to the ruins for shelter, and happily rescues his bouring Chieftain, is taken prisoner in the attempt, together with Edgar, a young peasant,|| whose gallantry had attached the Earl to him. Edgar escapes from his dungeon, and in his passage through the vaults discovers the rightful Baron of Glendore, the brother of Malcolm, by whom he had been confined, and reported dead. They quit the Castle of Glendore together, and arrive at Morven Castle, where they find the Countess and Matilda overwhelmed with grief. While they are consulting with him on the means of liberating Osbert, a herald arrives from Glendore, with a note, informing the Countess that Malcolm will spare the life of her son on no other terms than receiving the hand of Matilda, who, after a severe conflict, nobly consents to sacrifice herself to redeem her brother Edgar who is tenderly attached to her, endeavours to dissuade her from becoming the wife of her father's murderer, and, in a fit of despair, vows either to destroy Malcolm or perish. The attempt is, however, rendered unnecessary by Osbert's entrance,

The play, which was throughout of the tragic cast, reminded us of several popular Scottish Dramas. It was very ably represented; Pope, H. Johnston, Chapman, Miss Smith, Mrs. H. Johnston and Miss Brunton did great justice to their parts. The performance was received, throughout, with very warm applause, and without the slightest sign of disapprobation, by one of the most full and elegant audiences of the season; the house was crowded in all parts, and with ladies particularly. It was as well received as any new play which has been brought forward for many years.