Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1803-12-23

ed, but the YaffOus movements OF the
French troops, lie positive order 10 &C.
neral Officers 70 fepair to their respec-
tive ports, the s.kte Of forwardness IN
which the gun boifs are and comhinati-
on Of circumstank les lead US to suppose
thatthe momepti not far distant, when
the blow will b stuck, which viii put.
IN end 10 the existence or Independence
Of Great Bfifsin, 81 sstablish her power
upon such . basis. Is the lapse Of ages
cannot Undermine.
Tsk UNITED KINGDOMS,
Unappalled BY the threats and prepa-
rstions Of their implacable foe, proudly
conscious of their strength, and secure
rs to the issue Of an atteInpt Of iAyasi-
On; attic same time that theynsEiest no
means Of defence, and exhibit the APP
pearance ola nation il arms, are active-
" engaged IN finding out new channels
Of commerce, to dispose oftheir MANN
factures andcolonial productions. While
thus pursuing the arts Of peace amidst
the din Of war,
FRANCE, J
Actrated by thirst for glory and the
hopes Of plumber and led on BY Rona-
parte. have swords 70 humble her hated
rivat Or perish in the attempt. She
spares no expense. and apPearssto think
lightly Of the sacrifice in the prosecution
Of this design; eager TO iniure Britain
by.every method IN her power, she has
provided an army Of &c, 900 men for the
subjugation Of n
!; aSsS PORTUGAL, & @
The g0vernmentsof which, anxious to
avert or protractt the impending blow, has
entered into negociztion ]. in which q
SPAIN
s Takes. an active part. From the pre-
sent disposition Of her Masters it appears
impossible that she can remain much lon;
ger neutral. Her ancient spirits gone,
hereouneils under the coniroul of France,
her immense treasures arrived, urged
81 Britain TO declare her intention, and
pressed BY France to enter into the war,
her only hopes Of peace rest outhe result
Of her proposals % s. Iii.
RUSSIA 45 ~ - 7
ft Z. g.
To act as 4 med She finding il
for her interest 70 remain neutral during.
The present war, has hitherto remained,
friendly 70 al the beIligerent powers
At present, however, 4 GOODNESS exists
between her ambassador, Count Mar
coE, and the Court of Thuilleries. Her
once formidable rival Ct u. u
II rTyTYnK Evs '--slFFs=4 4zs -
4 fast yerging toward annihilatiou,
her fair Province, Egypt, is with the
exception Of Alexandra, (which was sur
rounded and offered TO capitula.e, entire
I II in possession Of the Mamelukes, IN
other provinces disaffected Pachas, rear
the standard Of rebellion. 10 which thou
sands Of deludsd swretchss aoek, and
who. when attacked BY superior numbers,
are deserted BY their leaders, and paw
with their headsrhe price Of their diso-
besience. -.
% fhr efher nations ef Europe, Who
are either wrapped in profound peace OF
attached % the powers It war, nothing
merits particular notice.
December q
The ship Cheesemar, capt. Green-
field, arrived az this port ON Saturday
from Amsterdam. He left fhere on the
2sth0 October, Il which time 900 French
troops were on their march to the Sands
and the Helder, where il was expected
they would arrive on the day following.
for the purpose las was supposedly of
being employed in the expedition against
England.
The ieet on the southern station Of
Ireland, consisting Of rs or 20 sail, me
permitted . SO no more than six leagues
from land.
The British squadron under the COM
niand Of Sir Sidney Smith, had ZEN IN
with ~ sail Of gun boats, and CORVETTE
hoalnd m the soiffhxvaxd !. Ne dsefrn.,~.l