Comparative View of the Confederacy and the French Republic, at the Clofe
of 1796.-Spain, drawn into an Alliance with France, declares War
against England.-Conjoined Efforts of the French, Spanish, and Dutch,
Flects, for overthrowing the naval Domination of England.-War in Italy.
--Capture of Mantua.-Political Conduct and military Preparations of
the Court of Rome.-Letters from Buonaparte to the Cardinal Matlæi.-
The Cardinal's Anfier.-The Court of Madrid refufes its Mediation, in
Behalf of the Pope, with the French Republic.-Republican Party in Rome,
and other Parts of the Ecclefiaflical States.-Buonaparte declares War
against the Pope.-A French. Army enters the Papal Dominions.-
The Papal Troops completely routed.-Buonaparte, by Promifes and
Threats, induces the Romans to fubmit to the French, without the Effusion
of Blood.-Takes Poffefion of several Provinces in the Ecclefiaflical States.
-Advances towards Rome.—Treaty of Peace with the Pope
Means for preventing the future Power of the Roman Pontiffs.—And that of
Auftria over the Countries compofing the Republics on the North and
South of the Po.--Moderation and Lenity of the French Republic to the
Non-juring Clergy. At the fame Time that their Bigotry and Super-
fition are expofed to ridicule.-Exceffive Rejoicings and Exultations of the
French at the Succeffes of their Arms in Italy.-Jealoufy, Envy, and Re-
fentment, against Buonaparte.-Who ufes Precautions for warding off the
Effects of thefe, and gaining Popularity and Confidence, not only in
France but Italy.-Moderation and Prudence of the Inhabitants of St.·
Marino.-Munificence of Buonaparte to that fmall Republic.-Prevalence
of Republican Principles in Italg.-Honour paid there to the French and Buo-
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