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parte; there is a considerable jealousy between them, and they will never unite among themselves to throw off their yoke; as many of them must, in consequence of such a measure, become private persons; they are, therefore, obedient to the call of their common sovereign, and as our author says, they cost nothing, and their troops easily unite with their protector's, and become an army which will enable him to overwhelm the most powerful. This we have seen in the late war with Austria. The Archduke Charles penetrated into one of those vassal states (Bavaria); Buonaparte arrived before his own troops, and took the command of those of his vassals: "You yourselves shall drive the invaders back,” he said, "Bavaria shall be the signal for the charge." Animated by such a leader, they gave battle to the Austrians, and were victorious; and from the loss of this battle, the fate of the campaign may be dated, especially when followed up with that promptitude and celerity which our author