The Enquirer

INVASION OF ENGLAND.

Extract from "Reflections on the invasion of England," stated to have been published at Paris by order of Bonaparte.

"My opinion is, that after the reduction of London, the French should not advance farther--But that they should without delay propose a capitulation, holding this language:

"We shall not destroy London, nor throw rubbish or ballast into the river to choke up its port, if you forthwith agree to the following articles:

"These articles will naturally present themselves to our consideration; but the English government probably will not capitulate. Secretly contemplating the possibility of such a catastrophe, it has some time since formed its determination, which is, to transfer the seat of Empire to Bengal, and at Calcutta to establish the London of the Indies. They will embark 60,000 troops and their whole fleet will convey them. In this speculation it is, perhaps, that they have collected, near Plymouth, a force of 40,000 men, to serve, in case of necessity, to cover such an embarkation. It is my opinion that the government of England will carry such a plan into execution immediately after the fall of London!!!

"In this Anglo-Indian Empire the government may yet be very powerful. It will form a state on principles entirely new, and will find recruits in the many enthusiasts and adventurers who will follow it from Europe. But India will be governed with more lenity when the seat of empire is placed in her own bosom. The remaining parts of Hindostan will be easily subjugated: the Cape of Good Hope and the colonies on the western coasts of Africa, will furnish an empire in that part of the world. Through the medium of Botany Bay, it will dominate the Southern Hemisphere--Canada will supply the means of keeping up its naval force.--The government thus situated may yet be very powerful; it will command a great part of the seas: but, it will at least be banished from Europe.

All the English royalists would accompany and follow their government.--Those whose fortunes consist in bank paper will undoubtedly depart with the government and in India be indemnified for their losses.--It is certain, however, that the South of Asia would be under Providence a powerful engine in effecting the civilization of the universe.

"But the better, the greater, and especially the republican part of the English nation, would accept the capitulation offered by the French--or emigrate to North America, or to Louisiana.

"The present war, very far from being unfortunate, has already produced results favourable to the happiness of mankind. By it the United States of America have obtained Louisiana."