The National Register. — London, England, 1808-07-31 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER. w.iitiing them thither in oar own shipping, or through the ch innel of the Spanish Markets in Europe, it offers a rich j so.ure of e.itulation and riches to our manufacturing toe ns. This commerce, which was before indirect or illicit, and expos:A to numberless difficulties and risks, will be soon the exclusive privilege of our merchants. The consump tion of articles of European industry will multiply hereafter to a great exte.t in that country. The cupidity of the 'Viceroys, the ignoraut policy of the .panish Government at home, and the severe proliil.4ion of every kind of inter course with other nations, carr:ed articles, which were the refuse of the European Markets, to an incredible price. But it is to he hoped that the regeneration of the Spanish people and Government, in substituting more enlarged and enlightened regulations for their former impolitic restric tions, will effect a salutary change in this respee'. Every thing cries for reform in their colonies. Every principle of sound policy, as well as of humanity, will sug ge4 the ne•-essity of doing it speedily. This amelioration of the': r co;onial system will not be one of the least of the advantages icoin their independence. To our efforts they . will be principally indebted fur them; and there is every reason to believe, that privileges will be granted to our trailers, which will not be allowed to those of any other nation. Whatever may be the issve of the present contest, the advantages it will procure us in a commercial whet of view arc ittestiaiabl• - and will make up for any losses we may sestaii. in the European markets. This is a subject which requires the most serious atten tion. span?, though we have no apprehensions of that event at present, may fall a victim to the artifices of her present eionny. The eitcouragement and assistance we give the Patriots, are a new incitement to us to secure to as many of them as would be willing to retire, in case of sn:sfortime, a retreat in theoew world. They will take with them their partiality and gratitude to us,_ and an un extinguishablebatred against the oppressors of their coun try. As ate best conducted human affairs are not secure from a reverse, we should be prepared for the possibility of such an event. Exclusive of the impressions, which the outrages committed against their sovereign and family, and the circulation of newspapers containing the animated procla'nations of the Patriots will produce in America, we should immediately set about effacing every unfavourable bias which our late unfortunate enterprize may have oc casioned. Perhaps the most effectual mode of doing this, would be to obtain permission from the constituted autho rities in Spain to send out inen olability, of a conciliating disposition, and perfectly acquainted with the language, in Ike character of commercial agents. ;There is no reason to *key: - in a These lonists :esent 'stance par t riled . this , ernors, 'rince ioini ,.ocla- . spin _ _ much ....,..4ons of zeal and rancour against us. They . will chan g e these sen timents', as soon as they are. acquainted with the occur rences in their country; and if they do not do it from pa triotism, they will from interest. We are not inclined to believe they will act m opposition to the tide of popular sentiment, from gratitude to an exiled favorite. They are Spaniards, and arc animated with Spanish sen timents. They have nothing to apprehend rrom the mon ster who has treacherously abused their sovereign ; and when interesi, patriotism, a sense of honour, and national feelings recommend to them to embrace the cause of the l'atriots, it is nut to be supposed they would have the JiTLY 31. folly and villainy to prefer the interests of a stranger and , ' usurper to these united motives. Another i m p ortant re flection, which suggests itself here, is the un b ounded influence which the clerQ exercise in New Spain. Then ar e still more devoted to the interests of the' lloly See, than saute even men of the description arc in Spain; and when they hear of the outrage committed against the head of their church, they will soon counteract the possible trea chery of the Viceroys. Whatever be the issue. tint peopl e of this country have the satisfaction of having done their duty ; and after a long lapse of time when every trace of the crimes of our age will be effaced but the memory and the abhorrence ; when the name of Bonaparte will only serve to employ the pen of a future 'cacaos or of a Goicci ardini, or afford awful matter, Ile that of Richard the Third, to another Shakespeare, then will no transaction in our history receive more praise and approbation. REVIEW OF POLITICAL. DECLAIMERS. No. XXVIII. " As to any hope of the French being resisted without a total " change of the Government, end even a very conside..able shift " ing of property, it is downright folly to entertain it. Al " ready is there a scheme for selling part, at least, ( t f lir pro `• perly of the Church. If this be the case before the conte,t is " well beguns what must take place before it be ended.••— i'obbclt's Weekly Political Register, July isos, Is not this a glorious prospect. Mr. Cobbett ? But, with ora rular conciseness, the agitated prophet is not explicit enough, and leaves his hearers struck with horror and dismay at the con vulsions which his prophetic enthusiasm throws him into. As he was sitting on the sacred tripod, he might have added : " What do 1 behold !—Oh glorious day !—Oh three happy " people !—Altars overturned—Churches converted into theo " philanthrophical temples—Pulpits into popular tribunes._ " The existence of a Ood proclaimed—Sovereignty of the Mob " —Revolutionary Tribunall—Commi tees of Public and Gene " rat Safety—Humane executions with grape shot. —The lands " and goods of /he Grandee's will very soon be applied to an excellent " purpose. They have fed long enough upon the labour of others; " and now the turn of those others is contr."— And, moat, goes 46 Kingly power; and, then, the prophet jumps from his tripod." Rut this happy time is not yet arrived. The prophet, in his jansenistical convulsions, must not forget that the people of tills country do not give implicit credit to the miracles of Paris, and are not ripe for these innovations in Religion, Government, and Property.. They may have the obduracy to mistake the pro phet for the deceiver; and you know, Sir, what consequences have occurred from such misconceptions. It is well for you, that your attachment to the Constitution of your Country se cures you from any such suspicion; and, 1 am very much mis taken in your character, if you possess so much political sanc tity, a; to expose yourself to the risk of martyrdom. Whatever contempt you may secretly entertain for the noderstair.ings of Englishmen, you must he cautious i sheaving it too often; for they are a very sturdy people, when their good natnre is gros-ly abused ; and though they may not pelt a Political Declaimer with rotten eggs, to bortow your own popular, emphatic style, they may take him for a noisy, impudent, declaiming mounte bank, refuse to purchase his infallible remedies, and smash goes his profits, his villa, and his noble friends. I appeal to you, if the pleasure of witnessing from his eminence the surprise and roaring laughter of the spectators, be a compensation tor the considerable advantages he enjoys, and may continue to enjoy, if he knows how to restrain himself within the bounds of loyalty and prudence. You, certainly, will not have the careless levity of men of that description, who, if they are unsuccessful in one fair, console themselves with the profits they expect in an other. Remember vou have been once disappointed. I con clude so . from the acrimony with which you speak against the americans.—But don't laugh at my simplicity-1 son convinced you have been very well received in that country.-1 absolutely forgot to whom I was speaking—l was weak enough to place your comprehensive mind on a level with ordinary understand ings, and to think it would be biassed by the paltry considera tions of benefits and kindness. Sic parvis componere magna solcbam. But the recollection of your conduct in this country soon recti fied the mistake; and the better you have been received iu Apo:- heliev,.• that 'he Patriots will;dsject tirit, as they are mariner more interested in it thto 'mitre ourselves. 'I preiaittilons, with the . IlVtlitents'itee'iltlog to the col° from a freillr,tzleviitht/',..,•. . 111 - firi , remove their pr( aliettaticte ' 4 4* ', eV ".. :deteritrined resist p 3,..... . . t lt"' 4 PS . li.,' , L'. . e ittitriaod all the tiidi ie ; .41 1 'a • P k • 1 They have car out 4 ...tibi qi•• .s' tlialf • • A - r , ;,,,,iji, , t .satiortal antip ainst `.rte, Wiesret ': .: ;Tli", .. • Isojoura effaces iep irtiOiltril , bras: — r,,,, ~ w . ' . oys and koverr • please-the minset4, • •. • tptiticularly the Pr . of Placa,. 'Oh tadift:gbitt" ' of favour and n( nation, have adopted the tone of the-time in their prc snations, we do not apprehend much from these effusion 4 10. "V. 482 ...t(., •