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LETTER XVI.
Progress of the revolution. — Emigrations. — Treaty between the French and the Batavian republics. — Severe terms imposed on the Dutch. — Establishment of a directorial government. — Opinions of the Dutch concerning their losses abroad. — Sea fight of the 11th of October, 1797. — Account of Admiral De Winter. — Violent measures pursued with the legislators. — Further extortions of the French. — Treatment of the Dutch soldiers in the service of France. — Discontents in Holland. — Representations of the stadtholderian party. — The English expedition. — Opposition to the landing of the British forces. — Surrender of the Dutch fleet. — Culpable inactivity of the English forces. — Opinion of a French officer concerning the merit of the British generals. — Proclamation of the hereditary Prince of Orange. — Successes of the British and Russian troops. — Unexpected retreat of the army under the Duke of York. — A convention concluded with General Brune.— The terms displeasing to the Batavian directory. — Suspicions attached to General Brune. —
