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 change 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

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folly and villainy to prefer the interests of a stranger and
, '
usurper to these united motives. Another important re-
flection, which suggests itself here, is the unbounded
influence which the clerQ exercise in New Spain. Then are
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 people
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, (tf 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 ' 44* ', eV ".. :deteritrined resist
p 3,..... . .
tlt"' 4 PS.li.,' , L'. . eittitriaod all the
tiidi ie ;.411
'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