Papers presented to Parliament May 18th, 1803. See too Pitt's speech, May 23rd, 1803.

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See Russell's proclamation of July 22nd to the men of Antrim that "he doubted not but the French were then fighting in Scotland." ("Ann. Reg.," 1803, p. 246.) This document is ignored by Plowden ("Hist. of Ireland, 1801-1810").

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Despatch of March 14th, 1803. Compare it with the very mild version in Napoleon's "Corresp.," No. 6636.

[250]

Lord Hawkesbury to General Andreossy, March 10th.