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mined, the decision of the Gourt of Denmark/ in violation of positive engagements, solemnly contracted-hut six. months before, with the in­ creased operation which France had npw thq jneans oX giving to the (same principle of inti- jnidation, with kingsdom.s prostrate at . her feet, and with the population >of nations under her banners. . ... ,, / .. , . y Nor was the danger less iijnminqnt than cer^ tain, Already the army destined fur th e in va ­ sion of Holstein was assembling of tl$e violated territory of neutral Hamburgh. And, Holstein once occupied, the. Inland of Zealand was; at', the mercy of France, and the navy jof Denmark af her disposal. _ , ,j. !r c ,\t ,It is true a British force ipight ;have found its way into the Baltic, anjd^checket for a time the movements of the Danish irnarine.. .,But thp season was approaching vyhen that precaution would no longer have, availed; and .when hi$ Majesty’s fleet must have retired from that sea, and permitted Frante, in undisturbed security, tp accumulate- the means of offence against hi? Majesty’s dominions, ,., Yet even under these circumstances, in cal­ ling upon Denmark,, for the satisfaction and se­ curity which his Majesty was compelled to re* quire, and demanding the only pledge by which, this security could be rendered effectual the temporary possession of that fleet, which was the chief inducement to France for forcing