The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-10-29
Qbe Gnqutrer.
RICHMOND, aotb OCTOBER.
FOR The ENQUIRER.

Il e'nbendiosf and prophetic z,issv Of Eyose.
THERE are not many who regard the geo
fraphy and policy of the European nations. and
few of thofc who undernand either. il il
therefore not expected thar the FOLLOWING OFFER
vations will be much attended TO. They will.
however, be noticed by a few, and may proba.
bly, excite fome of tlofe to difcufs the iu.,ie0
more exten6vely and with better talents.
The ancient balance OF power, for tie IRE
pretended prsiervation CT which, Europe has
been fo often deluged with blood, is lof. and
TO one is fupid enough to fuppofe that il will
ever be reftorcd. In the convictions which hive
occaiioned this event, France has rii;n TO an
tmInence which either awes, commands or de-
res the ref OF Europe. Great Britain, RulIi,.
Sweden and Turkey are the only independent
nations OF Europe, which are not exoofad 70
the iuddrn operations Of French army. Dur.
ing the late convuliivc forms and fudden chapp.
GU OF the French revolutions, almoft all Furonc
was leagued againf France and no. withh.pd-
I1g !''e was at the fame tine torn TO pieces by
civil diic"rd and rebellion not efs bloody than
powerful, ftili France trumpheci, and freneo
to r'ie from representative truggle with re.
novated ltrcnyth.
Macy Ethete great events happened before
the incorporation of thofc CONQUERED countri..
winch have added at leaf ten millions of inba.
hitants to i'er population. France Gems now
10 pretcrbe her own limits; and 70 great are
r re;ources that there is no Jingle power in
Llrope which can fay it fhall not be f.. The
public prints inform Us, that fbe elaine ,hs
Rhine AZ her boundary on the north. and tLe
Adige on the lt'uth. Thefe limits include prra,
P'rtS ut Holland and Switzerland with nanv of
ne ancitIt priacipaliics of Germ my and I,alv.
VIVA luch acquiitions, and fupDorted by 4
wen Organized and powerful military for,e
FRANCE as lone fear, feens TO threaten the over.
snrow of all the governments of Europe.
Ems picture and thefe fatls induce II. 70 en-
CURE what may be, or what ought tn h. the
f+h policy OF Bonaparte. Is it hia iDtereft or de-
hSn 20 lupJogate or give law to : he ref of Eu
topc! is nc able TO fulfil thrfe deGgns. nr,.
vded they really exif {? What is the General
policy which will in future give 10 Europe the
sreateit portion Of hapPinefs, and the moft per-
raEent tecurity. II is not expected that theft
qucitIons will be cOn6dered alike by only two
pcrinns, nor is it believed that the followi,g
Cb'srvatIons will meet with general aoprohat;,
on. This enquiry may, however produce fur.
sHer inveftigatioiI, the public miod NAV there
~ DC lnitrueted, AID individuals who arc mifled
ty errors or prcjujices may adopt permanent
and uicful opinions.
Extcnlive and powerful as the boundaries m.
pniation and refources of France are, awful az
her power is 10 the req of Europe. il is m,
expected that the Other nations can. If vyilling
form a coalition which can either force Franc.
back to her ancient limits, refore the Bourbons.
or produce any Other great change or If II
fould b. 70, is it likely that the ancient 90.
vtrnments of Switzerland, Holland. the low
countries. Piedmont and parts of Germany
and Italy Will he reaored and confirmed. All
the changes which have happened in relation
I" thete countries may be conliocred a. irrcvo.
cibly iettled, and even tho the French Emnire
nnght be dltmembered, the ancient regime will
never be reitored, they will be confened 70 new
nianrs under new notifications but This
p'Jiped is too remote to iufify areumrnt
thcte countries now or foon will form, an in,e'
grail part of the French empire and the Other
powers OF Europe, certainly will have more 70
fear from the maichlcfs talents of the eroperor.
thda to hope from the vain profDe6t that tb,;,
Efforts can make his power lefs terrible than il
is. ''' q"
The true policy III fsonaparte now apnears
TO 0e, to Obtain the guarantee of Europe for
the p'sltf Rate Of thugs. He wants no more.
hecsuie already he enjoys as much as / neceiIa,
ry to- enable him to act, either offen6velv a
gAiniI one, or defeniiyeIy agaiaf the whole.
itis own military charscjer and the goodncfs of
has troops leave to the other powers notb,n, 70
he hoped, bat much to be fared from VIZ
liow much better t!,en would /, be, il The d,C