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 and the Count De Marboeuf was appointed commander in chief.

M. De Marboeuf was an officer of experience and temper; and, no doubt, had his instructions to conduct himself mildly towards the Corsicans. All his duty was, to take care that things should not become worse for Genoa; but, that she should still retain the garrison towns of Bastia, San Fiorenzo, Calvi, Algagliola and Ajaccio.

The Corsicans conducted themselves, upon this occasion, with the greatest propriety. A general council was held, and determinations published; from which it appears, that they shewed no distrust of the French, who, they trusted, would not begin hostilities against them. But, for greater security, it was provided, that a council of war should be appointed by the government, to be ever vigilant against any infractions of what they supposed France had tacitly promised to them, and was bound by the law of nations to observe; that the French troops should not be allowed to have access to the territories of the nation; that the General should