The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Further Advices by Capt. Scott. and Some later Intelligence from the London Papers bro't by a Vessel arrived at Marblehead in 10 Days from Falmouth.

From The Corsican Gazette.

C O R T E, June 4.

The French invasion of this island is now no longer doubtful. At the opening of the Gen. Consulta for this year, our magnanimous Chief PAOLI made a noble harangue; in which he recapitulated the proceedings of the last Gen. Consulta, when a treaty of accommodation, by the interposition of France, was agitated. He spoke with uncommon spirit, yet with a proper temper. He clearly showed that the French, after amusing our nation with fair appearances, had in the end proved entirely deceitful. And they being now to come against us with hostile intentions, his Excellency moved to the people to resolve upon such measures as they should judge proper for so trying an occasion.

It is unnecessary to describe the feelings of the nation in consequence of this animating harangue. It is sufficient to say, that we are already to sacrifice ourselves for our liberty and independency. And if France doth not send a very great force against us, she will meet with more resistance than she probably expects. If indeed that great nation shall exert all her power to crush our little state, and no other nation shall give us any support, we must fall a sacrifice to tyranny.

There are many among us who imagine that Great Britain is not inattentive to the operations of the French: And as we understand that there is a generous spirit for our cause in the people of England, we are not without hopes of assistance from that quarter.