An expertnefs in "defacing" or denying "the monuments of conquered France," is not the only talent which the character now advertised for muft poffefs. It is requifite that he fhould-like the doers of the Morning Chronicle-keep up a fhow of great political fhrewdness and fagacity-that he fhould never attempt to reafon, for fear of expofing his ignorance; but always diftort-then laugh at what he is unable to anfwer-and that, even when the refources of delufion and ridicule fail, he fhould endeavour to confound public opinion by the moft daring falfehoods. The latter is very neceffary!

As the Confederacy have lately failed in all their attempts, fo their new affiftant wifhed for muft, in his report of the Debates, fupprefs their blunders; and, whatever the divifions may be, muft make lefs appear more, and more appear lefs. It will not do to afcribe majorities to the improper interference of Irish Members in queftions relating to England; as this filly affertion has already provoked a fevere reply from one of their own party, and is fo repugnant to the principles of an Union, and to the exprefs letter as well as the fpirit of a general representation.

In condemning every plan which may be adopted for the increase of our difpofable forces, and for giving a proper direction to the energies of our Volunteers, he must not forget the jarring parties of which the prefent heterogeneous Oppofition confifts, or he will fall into the dangerous error of cross-firing; and though he may take aim at the Minifter, will probably hit the regular Colonel and Mr. Windham, on one fide, or Mr. Sheridan and Mr. Fox on the other.

Great artifice must be used to damp the fpirit of the people, and to destroy all their hopes, by maintaining that a war of defence is pregnant with ruin, and that offenfive operations are ftill more frantic: that we are "not able to fight France fingle-handed; and that

the

the wisdom and vigour of our councils are no lefs unlikely to infpire foreign powers with confidence."

An air of pleafantry may also be given to fome remarks on Mr. Pitt's being fingle-handed, as well as the country, and on the impoffibility of his holding the reins, and driving the State-coach, without having Mr. Fox for his poftillion, and Mr. Windham for the guard!

The blunders of former writers in the pay of the Confederacy will be a warning to any new candidate for the fituation not to follow their example. He will avoid any particular difcuffions about foreign cabinets, as it is fo eafy to fhew, in fpite of all contradiction, that the indecifion and imbecility of the late Minifter have been the cause of their coolnefs; but that their reliance on the character and talents of Mr. Pitt will prompt them to join in an honourable, politic, and fpirited union, for the deliverance of Europe.

It would alfo betray much weakness to argue, that as the great powers of the continent were fo unfuccefsful in the late war, they would not be again difpofed to pay any deference to Mr. Pitt's councils.. Their failure in what ought to have been the grand object of their aim, was owing to their own want of cordial co-operation; and the dignified remonftrance of the Emperor of Ruffia holds out to them now a favourable opportunity which may never again prefent itself.

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The ufual limits of an advertisement will not admit of a minute detail of the qualifications of EditorGeneral to the Confederacy. He himfelf must be able to make out a map of the ground which he is to take, and of the various spots which he must not venture to ftand upon. He must know when to shake the torch of difcord, and when to prevent it from confuming too faft. A man of this defcription, like fome of the doers of the Morning Chronicle, and who has

not

not the dread of a prifon or a pillory before his eyes, by applying at the principal office of the Confederacy in the Strand,will immediately get tickets of admittance to all the public and private dinners of the Faction, befides affurances of farther reward, in proportion to the malicious ingenuity and mischievous effect of his

exertions.

N. B. A few specimens, either in profe or verse, of a libellous, treasonable, or feditious tendency, will be .expected.

July 9.

THE FOUR POLITICAL WINDS.

[From the British Press.]

WHY the helm of Government is become a common phrafe; why the country fhould be identified, as it is, in daily debate and conversation, with a fhip at fea under the influence of the winds; the following characters clearly evince.

I. THE ANGLO-BOREAS, OR POLITICAL PITT WIND. This wind is greatly dreaded by political valetudinarians, is death to thofe who have the leaft Jacobinical taint, and very apt to bring on yellow fever, fcarlet fever, complaint in the cheft, &c. It lately gave nearly two hundred Members of the House of Commons the yellow jaundice, and threw the Oppofition into a confumption. Indeed, even the English Conftitution, fuppofed to be the ftrongeft, foundeft, and healthieft in the world, has proved unable to refift its attacks. It has alfo a very injurious effect upon the moral as well as the phyfical qualities of man, deftroying his spirit and independence, and infpiring an infatiable defire for places and penfions. It blows, in general, fierce and boisterous. In the late war it not only fwept away the whole Correfponding Society, but threatened every moment to overturn the government

government of France. Upon a recent occafion did much damage in the Coalition Garden at Westminfter, where it blafted all the fweet opening bloffoms of hope, and nipped in the bud the golden promife of place and power. What is very remarkable, it knocked down a fine ornamental Temple, while a bed of Rofes, within a few yards of it, never appeared fresher, or in richer or more luxuriant bloom. The Pitt Wind is, at prefent, the prevailing wind in the latitude of Downing Street and the Parliament House. Its origin is thus defcribed by the Roman poet :

"Ecce autem Boreas angufta fede Pelori

Miffus adeft."

"Pelori" is here, according to the commentators, a miftake for "Doveri." "Angufta sede," therefore, clearly means the Straits of Dover, from which 'the Pitt Wind is known to come.

II. THE FOX EURUS, OR POLITICAL EAST WIND.

This wind blows from the rifing fun, cheering and invigorating all nature. Its effect upon the Conftitution is the reverfe of the Anglo-Boreas, or Pitt Wind. The ftate phyficians, however, think that, from an excefs of mildness, the body politic would be in danger of falling into a relaxed habit under its influence. Horace calls this wind the "Niger Eurus, the Black Eaft Wind." Some tranflators have interpreted this epithet, as black with clouds and ftorm; but this is manifeftly an error, as the Fox Eurus is of a very I calm and pacific character. The epithet niger, "black," applies to the face of this wind, or, to use a feaman's phrase, to the wind's eye.

III. THE GRENVILLE AUSTER,

SOUTH WIND,

OR POLITICAL

Is accompanied with continual drizzling showers, which only teafe the traveller, without giving him a

complete

complete foufing, and juft produce a damp upon the ground, without penetrating the foil, or adding to its luxuriance. It blows fometimes in fhrill and whistling tones*, and juft about that degree of ftrength which schoolboys wish, when they purpose to fly their kites, or washerwomen, when they would hang out their wet linen. This wind is alfo ftyled the Plumbeus Aufter, "Leaden South Wind," as it is occafionally dull, heavy, and oppreffive to the fenfes †.

or,

It is alfo called by the poets the "Frigidus Aufter," or the "Cold South Wind," as we find in the following

line:

"Frigidus ut quondam fylvis immurmurat Aufter," alluding to Mr. E-t, or Earl T-ple, when, in the courfe of debate, they are loft in a wood.

IV. THE ADDINGTON ZEPHYRUS, OR POLITICAL WEST WIND.

A more gentle wind does not blow from any point of the compafs. It is a genial, prolific air, fuch as every good family man admires. Plautus, alluding to this wind, defcribes it as ferenus, mitis, &c. ferene mild, &c.; and fays, "hic facit tranquillitatem ;' "This is the wind that makes peace t." The Addington Zephyrus, however, has proved itself a light whiffling wind, likely to bring on a deceitful calm, while the Anglo-Boreas, although it menaces us with deftruction, fills the fwelling fail, ploughs up old ocean, and threatens deftruction to the fores of France with British thunder wafted upon its wings.

Such are the nature, quality, and effect of these four cardinal winds, when they blow feparately; but when two or more of them blow at the fame time, then they

*Hear Mr. Windham.

See report of Dr. Lawrence's laft fpeech.

Vide the History of Mr. Addington's Adminiftration.

produce