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STATE Oh AUROPE.

Nu.-IV.

Having 'hewn, that in the Rhinish Confederacy,
in Halland, and in other States, the policy of late
openly 'adopted by Bonaparte, must ultimately
tend to undermine and sap the foundations of his
power; we have yet to consider the meals. by which
he may be enabled to keep Russia, and cause-
fluently the Northern Powers, fur some tune long-
er attached to his cause. We have before contend-
ed, that every accumulation of power on the part
of France 'Nast be viewed with a jealous eye by the
Government of Russia; for every such accumula-
tion to the one country (air •ady too potent,) sinks
the other in the scale of nation,. But we have seen
Russia tamely consent to the usurpation of Spann,
and acknowledge the King thrust upon the throne
of an indepeudent people by the perfidious sits of
his despotic Brother. After 'his, we can scarcely
conceive any act by which Bonaparte can rouse
that heavy colossus from its inertoese, and sub-
serviency to his will. We may, however, trace the
sources of lii di.liorour ible submissiveness on the
part of Russis—S'emper merits eget : and, with an
empire already too trsleintive, the senseless Goveria-
mem of that truantry grasps at further accessions of
territ ire. Well can Bonaparte gratify this cupidity
—well in ever: respect—fur in giving greater ex-
tent to Riee.ia on the side of Turkey, lie is only
bestowing weakness on a Power that may hereafter
h-rime his enemy : he is bribing a friendless and
hate fol Ally, at the expense of a hostile State ; and
Jie is so aggravatiug the differences between tlio.c.
(volatiles, os to render it extremely imp:oiialde
that they will ever at any future period unite ag,snot
him, their common oppressor. Since the pe ice of I
, Tilsit, the spoliation of Turkey has been resolved
upon ; and the same species of doticenr is prtispectu,
which purchased entire subserviency of the
.41 mighty Emperor of the North," has. in all like-
lihood, been applied to boy the perfect acquies-
cence of the Austrian Monarch. A portion of the
Ottoman empire in Europe, to each of these Sove-
reigns, has been the cheap rate at which the politic
Corsican has secured them to his interests. Ile
seems to have managed them as Richard the Third
• matia•seil the Duke of Buckingham : by the pro-
raise of the Earldom of Hereford, that wily usurper
converted the silly Duke into a seslous partisan ;
degraded him by making him the participator in all
his crimes; while, by sharing the guilt, himself got
free from part of the odium. Thus, by asseoting to
• the foul usurpation of Spain. Alexander is de-
graded to the level of Napoleon ; and the crime
being divided, does not appear so hateful in the ori-
ginal perpetrator. The dismenai,errnent of Turkey
will be more criminal on the pints of Austria and
Russia than on the part of France, and yet France
alone will reap the benefit of the trespass. The
newly.created province of 11Iyria gives to Napo-
Icon an extent of coast worth more than all the in-
terior cessions that can be made to his fellow la-
bourers in this villainous spoliation ; and should he
he stiecessful in his designs on Spain and Greece,
h. w .ulil then be master of the entire sea-shore of
Europe, from the Baltic to the Adriatic. Yet it
is not Vie hope of acquisition alone that keeps Rus-
sit ia the Gallic trammels : fear, nom, hay great-
er iialuence upon her than even hope. By his
marrnere with the Austrian Arch-Duchess. Bons.
parte achieved this master-stroke of policy ; he
put the finishing hand to that great game he has
all along play2rl with the European Power.—ever
werneing one before he offends another. flaring
succeeded, beyond the sataginotien of man, in
this laysiem mousy the German States. Proras,
Malys it r.noono:3 to tp• the Is t

effort to apply it to Austria and Rusir;a. Thus
situsted, he bares not how soon the latter may feel
the iti,ulta.he will throw its her face. The musk is
~even aln!sdy east off; and the respects the base
flattery so liberally bestowed since the Treaty of
Tilsit, begins to ba fess apparent. Nor would
Russia receive the attentions still paid to her, were
it not that Bonaparte is more anxious for tl.e suc-
cess of his designs against Britatu than fur any
other project. In these designs the aid of Itusra
is indispensible to him ; and should he thereby be
enabled to realize his wishes. and humble England,
he could then, without fear or danger, execute any
scheme he chose with respect to the limitation or
reduction of his blind co-adjutor.
Under these circumstances, wz.can see no chauce
°fairy speedy rupture between Russia and France.
Bonaparte, by securing Austria, has added the
awe of infinitely superior strength to the former
bonds by which lie contrived to 'mike • partizan
of the Northern Emperor; and. in the common
course of events, it is scarcely possible to conceive
any thing at all likely (at least for some time) to
dissipate this anion.

With Russia. Denmark and Sweden are laid at
the feet of Rouipaite : the independence of these
kingdoms is gone ; cud iu thearrangements now on
the lapis with regard to the latter, we may observe
a curious indication of the vies' of that crafty
Statesman towards Russia.
After assisting him in the overthrow of Austria,
this was the only Power on the Continent iiiat
could ever form the nucleus of any dangerous coali-
tion against him. To guard against this contio-
geney (as we have just shewn), he instantly con-
verted Austria into a firm ally : he has placed his
brother Jerome, with his kingdom, es a sentinel be-
tween the German States awl his suspected friend ;
and thus the whole aspect of the Russian empire
towards EuroEse, is hedged in. and surrounded with
strong fortifications. But even this is insufficient
for Napoleon ; and, to render surety doubly sure,
to embarrass Russia ou all sides in case his after
couduct should provoke her to war, is the scope of
his conduct at this moment in Sweden : for, under
the pretence of injuring the commerce of &tidal''',
he can not only pursue designs apparently calcu-
lated to obtain that end, but also ultimately to
raise up a distressing rival to Russ;a in the North.
The union of the Danish and Swedish crowns
would at once accomplish this purpose ; and, in a
few months. Alexander may see himself hemmed in
with the creatures of Bonaparte. It is in this man-
ner, that, in the midst of his apparently most cordial
intercourse, he is ever pursuing the same system,
and taking rapid steps for the promotion of designs,
which (if Providence gives bun life) will be executed
to the astonishment of mankind, in times yet to
come. In close alliance with Russia, he has. since
the treaty of Tilsit, done more to circumscribe and
weaken that Power, than he could have done by the
twist successful a: sr ; :Lod he is now, under various
pretences, graduallydrawinig around her such a hoe
of restraint, that, unless some wonderful arid unfor-
seen occurrence take place, it is not probable she
will for many years be able to make a figure in the
political aflairs of Europe. Jim fact. dreadful as he
is iu war. in peace lie is more to be dreaded. With
an noity of design inscrutable to common under-
staii,lings, every act he does, however inconsistent it
may at first seem, is calculated to accomplish the
end iu view. That end, there cannot be a doubt, is
I universal dominion—no. that he may aim at reign-

iug singly over Europe; but dominion, as universal
•s that, is to be obtained by ruling over prostrate
Utilisers, who are nothing more than slavish vassali,„
uomivally independent.
From these observations. we tome to this conclii-
slon--That all the rumours circulated about an ap-
pouching rupture between Russia and France, are
; and also, that front the measures pur-
suing by Bonaparte, that Power must (independent
of accidental and unforseen revolutions) become
more and more devoted to his wishes, or compelled
to endure his actions, howe►er repugnant to its
feelings or interest. It is not to Russia then that
we would look for ■n effort fur the salvation of Eu-
rope—though we do notcarry our argument so far as
to deny the possibility of such a combination of
events, as may induce a Power, even so circum-
stanced. to take up arms in that canoe—the esteut
to which we go, is, that rcinstaure to Pomace 's under
the existing state of affairs, just as likely to come
from Austne, as Prow Russia ;and that neither offer
any reasonable grounds for indulging io that hope.
The partition of Turkey will be a great acces-
sion of strength to Bonaparte, and tend to the com-
pletion of one of his elevated plans of ambition.
Ever desirous of linking his name to titles of
sacred antiquity, the resuscitation of the Grecian
empire has long been • favourite, and not alto-
gether • romautic object, present to his mind.
Suds • min could riot have a better field fur the
etercise of his talents. or the gratification of his
anibition and vanity. To rescue the descendants of
heroism sod genius front a barbarous yoke which
desetoys the very nature of m•n ; to restore them to
a rank in the civilised world, for which they are ex-
quisitely hoed, if a. may credit the unanimous
testimony of all travellers, to bless again the fruit-
ful land with culture ; to rinse 2.44,11 the ens and
nit-neer ; to se-people the silent cities. and reani-
mate the desert ; were • task worthy the essay of a
h• tee. soma, but •tinr- hlsrly to take poem-

THE BRITISH PRESS.

LON DON,
TIIURSDAY. AuGurr

A Spamish brig of war arrived on Tuesday at
Portsmouth ; and soon after. a report was put in cir-
culation. that a general action had taken place be-
tween the French and the Allies, on the frontiers of'
Portugal. The following is a copy ora letter from
a person of respectability at Pottsmouth, on this in-
terestiog subject :
" roerstainen, JULY 31.

" I should not have troubled you with a letter
again to-dity, had it not been to inform you is( a re-
port which is in circulation here, of a great
having been obtained in Spain. A Spanish vessel
having arrived here in seven days from torinina, 1
sent the Spanish Clark on board to learn particu-
lars. The Captain informed him, at the time he
left Coronae, that a dreadful action had been
fought on the 19th and :20th, between the British,
Pintuguese, and Spanish army under ROMAN A
(which joined Lurd WSLLINGTOM three days before
the action), and the French, in which the latter
sustained a loss of 20,isin wen, and the whole of
his baggage and artillery. The Combined Army
lost 8000 men killed and wounded."

TI err is, we believe, one inaccuracy in the
above letter. The brig did not sail from Contemn,
but from Muros, • small part not very far distant,
iu the province of Asturia. The account, however,
was considered so far worthy of notice, that it was
sent off to Government. The latest advice' which
they have from Lord IVELLINGTON, are of the
; and nlthotigh the scene of action is at • con-
siderable distance from Muros or Commis, yet it
is possible that intelligence of au action in the
vicinity of Ciudad Rodrigo, on the tmth, might
hays reached either port in time for transmission to
this country before yesterday.

The complimentary Dinner to Sir FRANCIS BUR-
DETT, at toe Crown and Anchor, on Tuesday, al-
though numerously attended, displayed a complete
schisus in the party. Mr. WatTYratt, M►. GOOD.
lIERRILE, Mr. Sheriff WOOD, Mr. STUMM, Mr.
Banos* (the ci-decant Sccretery to the Committee
of Sir FRANCIS, and one of his mo=t zealous and
respectable supporters), were all absent.
We have received German Papers to the
19th 'eaten,. The expedition against Sicily was
nearly ready to sail on the 13th Jun-. An article
under the head of Scylle, gives an account of an
action an the Celataian meg, in which is Nea-
politan gun-lams defeated the whole English flo-
tilla, amounting to 50 sail !!!—A leas exaggerated
report of the action hes already appeared in the
foreign Papers. It would require more thiali ordi-
nary faith to believe it.

We stated, in a former Paper, that the Duet of
Sweden was foe safety to assemble at Orebro. a for-
tified town in an island on the Melina.. Lake, at a
considerable distance from Stockholm. A Gotten-
borgh Mail arrived last morning. The following
article, respecting the assembling of the Diet, is all
that it contains of any interest
imago°, JULY 16.
Orders have been received here to prepare far

2000 to;lpm, who wit!' bg calitneed in the eheirnt,..
during the sitting of the 'Diet. The kitty 0p..b..
this •day v.etic ; but Rio M4j:rty io not exptet,d
the fortneliiies inlaid et die comnstaicetikrt
the Sessions are gone throu4h ; Intl these will ur.
copy several days. None of the Foreign Minitte,„
will he allowed to reside here.

Copy of u Letter from Lieut. lIINKFS, ro
munding His MAJESTY'S guti-brig Forward, .„1.
dressrd to (tear-Adruir.il Sir EDMUND Nltpti,!.l.
hint to:Au:mimed to the. Adiuireity, nod
to LLOYD'S. fur the isifuronstion of the ',slue, ton.
cerued

His 514jesty'es guo-lirigrorwaid, 1,414
July %.17,

Ste-1 beg leave to acquaint yriu, that on the
itith inst., standing to the %Vesta-11rd, with a vs*
VI .y of 42 vessels (eleven of whicia had only Irttp.
furnished with instructions), the Nase of Nursin
lowing N.N.E. eight Or Moe leagues, Ist 2 a. .4.
I discovered seven v awls shuttling *Lich'
supposed to be a convoy ; but at SO min. peso!,
perceived that five of them were brigs of war, RA
accordingly made No. 47:5 to there; but tiodist
they could not answer the signal, I concluded they
were Danes, and immediately made the signal se
the convoy for an er:emy bring iu sight, and is
haul to the wind on the larboard tacit, and stand
to the Eastward; upon which the brigs Witt
their colours, tacked, cud made all sail in this
of uss firiug guns among the convoy, all of
which immediately brought-to, without malls;
any exertion to escape. At 40 min. past 3, cos.
ceiving that the very superior force of the
rendered it impossible for me to alford the ernolloa
protection to the convoy, and bring at the suet
time closely pressed by three of the brigs, %Ifni
1 conceived, from their saaasrurres, were fatly the.
trrinined to close with us, and finding their list
reach us, I cut away one of my authors, and hies
away my stern boat, in using the stem chafers;
sod after as boor and a half, the leading Gngarsr•
ing a broad pendant, huffed to, giving us thee
broadside, and which was followed by the other '
two, after which they stood into the convia:. A,
I still conceived it possible to recover many of the
convoy with some assistance, and as tan ram%
were in sight twin the mast-head, nue oh
standing to the westward under the Sashay, sob
which I had parted company the preceding ermiw,
and the othet strolling to the eastward, whin
afterwards found to be wider the Hebei as I stoat
toward them, chewing No. 457, guff firiug gum&
At q, •I spoke the liebe, who directed me to se-
ct .ispany his convoy, and put myself under his
orders. I have the honour to be, &c.
H. Balms.
To Sir Edmund Nagle. Ent.

We give this day, according to promise, tined
SABRAZIII.II letter to his uncle at Leeds, explx‘,.tr4
the'asotives of his desertion and Hight to this coo.
UT, sea ski) promising au exposure of the truidtat
Of BONAPARTE.

Tits Aau Y.—Lieutenant GREGO, an Anitust
iliorgison of the ed Surrey Regiment of 31i4
on whom a General Court-Nl:snitl was lately lied
at BiiAton„ on charges preferred against Initq
Major Bum :Ea. belonging to the same regiaant;
founded tin his absenting himself from the said
giinent of militia, without leave ; has been loud
Gadfly of the charge alleged against him ; 1
which he has heen sentenced by the Court to tie
sererely reprimanded.
The following is the amount of the British Nan!
Force tip to this day :
At sea, p 7 ships of the line, 13 from to at guns, 141
frigates, 119 sloops and yacht., 5 bombs and ire-ships, it
brigs, 99 cullers, 60 acboont guo. weasels, loggers; Sr
total port and titting—id of the line, 7 from Id
44 2064, as frigates, 42 •100 pt, ilre. 9.lposubs, 32 kW.
rioters, r 7 schotmers,Lc.--tutal i6a.-..Guard-abtritto lo
ships, prison-ships, Ise. 36 of the line, a from .r,o to 4.1 ~;ts
6 frigates, 6 shroPas Ise. a echo:mem—total 59.--15 orilot.”
and repairing fur service, 66 of the line, is from to ti
guns, tit lei sites, 46 sloops, Ste. 9 bombe, ke. if; brig'. •
cutters, 5 . Ste.—total 221....-9461ding-1s alit
line, Is frigates, stamps, &c. I brig—total -rio--Grui
total 1,115.

The following extraordinary circumstance Mr
bitely taken place at one of the firtt loos a*
City :—On the evening of the day that Sir fuw,
cts fluCOFre was liberated from the Tower,
MF
en Attorney, supped with some friends stet
loo.—After supper, Mr. H. missed his week
every possible search was made for it, but it cook
uot be lound. • A short time after Mr. H. hada
appointment with a Gentleman in the corfeesron
of the same Inn, upon business. :The Loodla
came into the room, and the Gengentan. oho°
writing letters for the Post, asked jfirn the boor i
the day, and what time he bed to' spare before ti
close of the Poet-time. The Landlord took
watch out of his pocket, aid told him, and the
left the room. As soon as he was goon Mr. I
with mill h agitation, told the Gentlemen the
co
curnstance of his losing his watch—mud that ti
watch that the Landlord had produced, he curl
*Oise, was his. It was then plauued to hue It
Landlord in again, and to make en excuse to
duce him to take out the watch' foods his poc
which was accordingly done by the Cientlemsap
askiog him the time, and to lend him his watches
seals, to seal his letters, when. to their great esti
nishosent„ the Landlord produced another wild
Mr. H. then addressed him, and told him he In
lost his watch in his house, where he and bit pfl
petty might to have been protected by him; *
that he Iliad just before taken it from hi. pact
and he had no doubt had chanced it for so
because he afterwards recollected his pertoo ;
h.
unless he produced his watch. he would take
before the Loan Malmo ; and (disgraceful to
late !) after some hesitation slid ont,soo, he e
stored the watch.

TUN: CIM,rI

The Kivu came to town as usual yesterdav,
shoot Derive o'clock. from Windsor, escorted by
„arty of Light Horse, and was received at the
Qt•tse's Palace by the Dukes of Yoga. KENT,
.01 Cotacat.aan. The latter has left off its
bl•ck cam. anti IS so winch rec..vered as to be able to
„,..r • suite bet. Ms Royal Highness occasionally
stalks out.
At tiro o'clock His MAJESTY held a Private
Lnet., eiech eves attended by—
te Lord Privy Seal; the First laird of the Treasury, and
Charavilor of the Estelsecuee ; the First Lord of the Admi-
ral; the Master Gencr .1 of the 9riluauce ; the three Secre.
emirs of Mate; the Lord Chamberlain; the Commander. in.
(ind; the Judge-Advocate; Esrla Iltuvowhy and Paulet
~,,,itud); Lord Ilrotitlield 'void stole); Sirs P. Dole 'spoons
,s sutiatg~: N ; Rev. Dr. Hall ; Generals Calvert,
pare, and Cheney ; Colsuels Darling, Davis, sod Swayne.
fhe ((aloe ilia hod tile humour of being presented
to His AlaJEsTr
WejorGeneral Payne, on his Worn from Portugal.
✓ie Nee Dr. Hall, tot his pciag to Ireland.
Mlor.ticarral hem y, uu hr. promotion.
Colosel Sir Robert Wil.ou, ou its appointment of Aid-de-
rosy to Ho 11.jesty.
( aloud v.,r,s, on his appointment to be Aid de-Camp to
Hr Msnaly
Csinrof aysyne, no his promotion.
31.jue.Driterst Calvert, oti his promotion.
Cokwel of the 3 td regisseot, on his promotion.
Ho NIAJEWTY gore audiences to the Alatquis
Wat.i.anar, Earl of Live:team., Lord Alt:L-
USO.% Sir DAVID DUSID AS. Messrs. PURCEV•I.,
'RYDEN Vora, and SUTTON ; the latter laid
Wore hisMan:si V the prociciiings ofsonte Courts-
Martial.

L POE PRY.

THE PERFECT AGHLEMENT.
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all—
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