The recorder. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1802-1803, 1803-04-16


and better c>srbia-j, and adapted 70 the car
cumNances and IDEAS of the prc!ent age"
a French ambsiador is ar Coa.tantino-
pie who IS authorized to hrengthen the ties
that attach us 10 a power winch lccms 70 wa
yer, but whom it is our intereit 10 iuppor5
and conlolidatc,
"Son,c B,isiik troops Gill remain in Alex
andria and Malta, of this oar government
had right tocomplain, bait it has learned
that the fhips defined to convey them to &.u-
rope Src in the Mediterranean.
The government iecurcs TO the people
the peace of the continent, and it may be
permitted to hope FOR the continuation of
maritime peace; this peace IS required and
wiihed for by all parties; and. 60 prcterve
it, the government VII DO whatever is COM
patble with national, honor, and eiiehtay
connected with the # Gte:ecu;ion OF treaties
But in England two parties dhpute for pow
er: One has concluded the peace, and is
decidedly inclined to MAINTAIN it, while the
other has fworn an mpiacable hatred to
France; hence arifcS that Au6tuation in Opt
ons, and in the fenate that attitude which is at
once pacific AID threatening. AS long as
this confetti of parties continues, there are
certain prudential neaflres necehary on the
y
men muf} be ready TO defend and ayenge
mferable pai1ions upon two nations whof;:
attachment ariie, from an equal interetc and
general inclination,
But whatever may b. the fuccefs Of intri-
que in London the parties will not fuccced in
forming new alliances with other powers and
our government tells them, with Vsell-found-
N IL
counter France BUT let rs entertain better
hopes, and rather believe that in.the Britifh
cabinet there viii! in future he heard only the
councils Of wfaom, and the voice of humanity
es without doubt, the peace will be con-
tolidated, and rhe on EXON between the two
governments will assume that character of be-
nevolence!o congonjal TO their mutual inte-
retts. A happy repofe will caufe the lony
caiamites of diialtrous war to be buried in
oblivion, and France and England, by con-
t.nuing TO their reciprocal happinels Will me-
rlt the appreciation OF the univerie.
The irf Coniul, (oigncd] Bona2arte.
By order of the frt Conlul,
The fecretary OF ltals, (Ggned) H. s. Maret,
f6s to!leroing Is en- eetya57 f5;em the Lsndoa
Times.
az fate of Heivetia was too certain, ana
has been TOO long forcfrea to location any
ireif turpriie, or Indignation at the preicnt
moment, and the contributions which the hril
confGi has impoied upon its Cantons, are
thought by ien}e perions entitled 10 the nera-
tive commentator of not being the wcTlf he
could have given them. In truth, it IS i'm
poitbie for many pe;ions in this country 70
form judgement upon them respectively;
1T IS upon the aggregate we have fubmit,ed
our opinion, and it is the general re!ult that
can alone be interefing to this country.
ne public attention is far more intent
upon the proceedings Of the Franco Spaniards
at the mouth Of the AiiIifipi, and the lcnfa-
ton they have cauleI in tbs United States.
Some Perlons are Of opinion that the giolaGcn
OF the treaty Will be declared uf and tfrgcnt
cauie Of war, and that troops Will be fem
without delay TO expeI the Spaniards from
New Orleans
he enterprize, no doubt, is not very diff
cult; but we confeis, that i'm Ghe brelent fate
OF American politics and factions, we dsr,.
not encourage and hope for any thing 70 de-
cihVe; nor does thc caution we djfcover IN
me othelal Language upon the occafon war
rant the expectation OF any froke Of vjeor, #
II we're otherwif. to be looked for from Mr.
Jeterlon, N any matter connected with the
views and int. eNs OF France"
II IS OF Importance to be known, that fe.
,ef may be expected 70 payiEators fTpwreek-
Yea on deiert coat, by means OF er1cloGno sc
account OF their cafe in bottle, well corEcd.
ana committed to the waves. A letter, put
III bottle, and thrown overheard at The en-
trace OF the Bay of BIfcav. ,va. F.; -.
ronths taken upon the coaa of Normal,
Another, abandoned to the waves If ~ h.;
tuds, eat Of the meridian Of TenDri#,. r..
yelled 100 leagues in three weeks. and "a
5aKen u upon the ifrand at Cape Prior. Ii was