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colonies will be either condemned or de-.
tanned for further proof. Allvessels laden
with such goods, bound to any port of the
enemy, are sent in for trial. The deputy
consul here is agent for the captors, ihefe
fore | have declined having any thing 70 do
with him. The snip Savage is at Portland;
the Eagle, captain Ferry, is here; aud the
brig Merchant Is this noln4nt arrived
European Intelligence, Of the first import
ance, may soon De expected. The " dread.
full note of preparatory" has fer several
months, agitated the northern hemisphere,
aud, from the complexion of eur last adyl-
ces, it appears highly probable that a nsw
sceae OF warfare has already opened uponthe
continent If Europe. The d:y is at hand,
when England will no longer be left 10 fight
alone the battles Of the civilized world. Ii
is believed that Austria and Russia, whose
long continued peace has greatly strength
ened their power, have, ere this, declared
themselves enemies TO the tyrapt OF Europe.
The measures which they have recently a
dopted justify the belief that they have al.
ready commenced hostilites, with spirit
and with yigor. 10 prevent the Oaomans
from pursuing similar policy, the French
government has warned them TO beware of
the ambition OF Russia, and to reflect Sc
nously upon her monstrous Increase OF
power To rouse the sIumbering spirit of
the rulks, who were formerly the scourge
~,
mems will be RENE mbrr5d, while the Turk
ish name occupies a page in history, the
Emperor Of France has battered and me-.
nscsd until aastery and menaces have lost
their effect.
Alarmed by the formidable preparations
OF Austria and Russia, Bonaparte has re-.
linquished the lava.ion Of England, remov-
ed his armies form The camp Of Boulogne,
and directed their march to the banks Of
the Rhine. This apology for invasion has
given England the opportunity of making
new preparations, and of concerning new
plans for the annoyance of her enemies.
An opportunity so favorable to the BRITISH
has not been unimproyed. The wisdom
and energy OF her councils have beenroas.
Ied, armies raised, expeditions projected,
! and the immense resources OF the country
! called into action.
How far the coalition, which is now form
| ed, will weaken and embairass France, or
humble the aspiring spirit OF her monarch,
| time ouly wtll Determine. At former pc.
rio,., while contrading with the strongest
nations OF Europe, her armies, animated
wi,h the novelty OF revolution and the hope
OF liberty humhled her enc mics, and great.
" increased her territories and her power.
/ ihe face of talngs is now, however, radi-
| caiiy changed. The cause no longer exists
for which Frenchmen bled, for which
| tirenctmen braved every difficulty, and ha.
sarded every danger. With zeal unpa-
raiIe!ted in the history ofuatiens they fought
| the BATHS of the revol1 l:on, with the hope
of reapiog a golden harvest. Liberty was
their objec,. Bas, instead OF procuring IL
berty, they rive,sed their own chains !;
they are now groaning under themost de-
/. spogic government IN the world-they are
| now left to bewail their folly, to kiss The rod
I and the hand that inaictsit.
The battle of Marengo still lives in the
rne ,rlory Of all; and they who lost It have
been viewed az snervated and feeble. 1T
| that time, however, divisions pervaded the
! Austrian empire. Their soldiery had BE-
| come infected with the revolutionary spirit
OF France, and they fell an easy prey to
/ their c0nquerors But they have long seen
! the folly of that spirit. They now come
! into the Geld with renovated vigor; they
come with firm convection that the rnea.
sure they are pursuing is necessary tor their
own safety, and for the general safety OF
!, Europe. It'islndred necessary and 1t IS
the daty OF every nation, in that devoted
qaarter of the world, to un,ee in curbirg
The power of France, and in preventing