II THE NATIONAL REGISTER Our tiling, CenVntutitn, anti ilwatf3o. N°. 195. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1411. POLITICAL, DISQUISITION. - co. 181. _..5.,_ RENEWED THREATS OF INVASION. Every account received from the coasts announces the activity displayed by the enemy in all Ills ports, and the ostentatious renewal of the threat of inva sion. At Flushing he is stated to have seventeen sail of the line, ready forsea, and ten more in an advanced state of preparation at Antwerp, Goree, and the Texel. These it is supposed can be easily united during the approaching long and foggy nights of Autumn, when it is apprehended an at- tempt will be mide, either to reach our shores, or to send a large naval force to America, to enable her to enter with spirit into the expected contest with this conntry. Meanwhile part of the once ce lebrated flotilla has been drawn from its obscurity, and repaired if has manoeuvred in and outside the harbour, and even been ranged in battle array under the protection of the land batteries, which the very heavy firing lately heard seems to declare has proved insufficient against the 'braves► of our cruisers. Beside these deeidadir hoitil is added, tlint BcotiggAirrit - tgififOt i ett coast ; that N* bas returned from Spain. to take the command of the attriy coTlected•at Boulogne; that other Geneigas .bave•rtpaired, it have been ordered to the 'Sin* ; and that no doubt canL • be entertained of the real intention of the French Ruler to profit by the absence of our troops, and revenge his losses in the Peninsula on our native fields. Such is the view which most politicians take of the designs of the enemy, from the sudden burst of activity along his 'shores. They allow, however, that it is possible he may aim at no other end than that of creating alarm, and inducing us to recall our warriors from Portugal anti Spain to pro tect our own territory ; and, therefore, whilst they recommend vigilance to our Government, point out the necessity of caution, in abandoning the cause of Iberian independence. Their views may be just, btu they are limited. We acknowledge the possi bility of their apprehensions being realised by an attempt at invasion on the part of the French ; but we think that it is far more probable, that, as in former years, and previous to the opening - of Continental campaign ) since the elevation of Pa. IY. cxcr. h 4% r 4 4: ° _ !2.: .., A T; r. ....-. N\-%40 1.1"4 . . 4tio ,". 11 - '7., • - PRINTED AND PURLIEU= AT Nb. 5, PICRETT-STREET, STRAND, NEAR TENIPLE EAR. I. PRICE 9d. NAPARTE to the Imperial Throne, his naval demon• strations and coast encampments are intended chiefly to mask the . ollection of troops necessary to meet the hostility of a Northern Power. " But why," it will be objected, " should he think concealment necessary, and from whom would he attempt to withhold intelligence which cannon peals must so soon proclaim to the world ?" Because he is aware of the unwillingness with which France, Already exhausted by, and disgusted with, the Spanish war, would see herself plunged into a new war by the insupportable tyranny of her Chief.. Although seeming in every act and word to entertain the deepest contempt for public opini^n, NAPOLEON knows its weight and power. Even should the Manifesto be issued by Russia or Prussia, he would feel hi mself,a.nd would be, la fact, the sole aggressor, since nothing but his •oppres , ive conduct would lead to a declaration of war. As such, he is conscious, he would also be viewed by his people, and as such, loaded with additional hatred, and de prived of the very shadow of wilful co-operation on their part. He, therefore, has once more recourse to the artifice wish which he already, and success hilly4llloll tileptigetnest, by awakening their •He - has no doubt publicly an- nounced his intention at 1314 to execute his long sus. pended threats against the Modern Carthage. On leaving Paris he has told his Senate and his people, that his Eagles would soon cross . the sea, and pluck the trident from Britain's hand. We has declared that he had collected a sufficient army to subjugate us, and effective means to convey it to our shores, and that after inspecting the whole expedition, as soon as the favourable opportunity known to him alone . would arrive, he would send forth his boats, ships, and veteran legilns, to invade and conquer the gi eternal enemies of the Concinent." The French people, whose attention every novelty cap. tivates, and who deem that novel, which has lain dormant a few years, will soon 1 ,- )se sight even of the Spanish contest in t:.k: expectaticn of greater events in the Cti mnel. Stationed on the cent, until ;hall have ascertained *whether it i.; time to strive to annihilate the reviving spirit of the Continental freedom, or whether it be more convenient to lull it asleep and chain its energies a little longer, NA, POLrOlft by his absence from the capital, and the d anal relations of the ;nateeisvres of his fleullas N In V • ■ ■ ■