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TOUR THROUGH

LETTER VI.


The prince's cabinet of curiosities removed to Paris. — What would probably have been its fate had it been transported to England. — Scheveling. — Distress of the fishermen of Scheveling on the departure of the Prince of Orange — Rejoicings at the Hague on the same occasion. — Sketch of the history of the Stadtholders. — Reports to the disadvantage of the present Prince of Orange. — Discontents in Holland. — Imprudence of the Princess of Orange. — Effects of the French revolution in the United Provinces. — Animosity of the Dutch towards the British troops. — Moderation of the French. — Some account of General Daendals. — The revolution of Holland effected without blood. — French emigrants. — What would be the reception of an Englishman in the French army. — A citizen of the world.

AMONG the curiosities at the Hague which formerly attracted the attention of the