Page "Treaty of Amiens" Paragraph 9

British newspaper readers followed the events, presented in strong moralising colours.

Hawkesbury wrote of Bonaparte's action at Lyons that it was a " gross breach of faith ", exhibiting an " inclination to insult Europe.

" Writing from London, he informed Cornwallis that it " created the greatest alarm in this country, and there are many persons who were pacifically disposed and who since this event are desirous of renewing the war.