Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1804-05-11
LONDON, March 10.

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The political horizon is at this mo-
,ment fraught with important matter, and
events Of the utmostconsequence to Eu-
rope may be expected. This state Of
things has given rise TO ennumerable
ronjectures and reports. The topic,
most Immediately interesting, is the re-
al or pretended conspiracy, against the
life OF the FIRST consul. Till we are more
fully informed on this subject, all con.
lecture must be nugatory. Todeny the
possibility ofa plot being formed against
the Corsican usurper, universally de-
tested Is he is, would be absurd. But
we must revert to what We observed al
FIRST, that il isextremely improbable that:
such men IS Pichegrue and Moreau
would embark in sopaltyy and illconcert.
ed plan, as this is representation be-
Il might suit the genius and inclination
,ofsnch a man as Georges, and few Of
his associates but if general Pichegrue
has teails gone from England, Il has
been, We should conceive, upon some
plan Of q much wider extent, and more
comprehensive yiews, 10 rake advantage
of the disaaection Of the French people
and soltlierv and head them ii case Of n
revolt. S,ill less probable Is il thar caa-
tiens and retired Moreau would commit
his safety 70 the honor and fidelity Of 4
handful of assassins. Either then The
plot is an entire fabrication 10 crush. Mo-
reau, OF the consul has taken advantage
ofsome petty conspiracy TO implicate this
great man and effect his ruin, In con.
6rmation Of these sentiments, IL win be
remembered, that the brother Of Mo-
rean declared publicly in the tribunate
that the whole was an Infamous calum.
ny !; which he would hardly have done,
If he had been conscious Of q serious
ground for criminal charge
From this state Of affairs in France,
some expectations Of q new revolution
have been cherished, md il was even re-
ported in anevening payer Of yesterday,
that such an event had taken place, We
cannot believe that such 4 degree az spii.
re and patriotism exists eiiher In thei
French nation or its armies. They are
sunk nthe lowest degree Of slavery and
depravity, and they win attend the vir-
tnous Moreau 70 the scaiFold with shouts
and emulation. :
Another report which has prevailed Is,
that a considerable French force had pro.
seeded to the invasion Of Denmark. We
can easily believe that the FIRST consul
would have no objection to such an ex.
cuse for abandoning the expedition a.
gainst this country bur in truth he has
proceeded too far in this project to Be
able torecede. We, therefore, give lii.
lie credit to this last report; and if such
Intelligence be really arrived, we regard
il a. q stratagen TO distract our attenti.
on, and put " offour guard.
At home secret expedition Is spokon
otto block up, or rather wall up, the
enemy's ports, by sinking old vessels II,
the roads laden with stones and rubbish.
To this we are Is little disposed to give
our assent, a. 10 the preceding. Il
would be impossible 70 shut up Brest.
and the more important harbours, in
this manner. The Others are only recep-
tacles for boats and vessels Of very
small draft Of water, and, therefore, Il
would be triaing to place IN their. roads
impediments and obstacles, which could
be:only etieaeious against shipping.
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