The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-09-24
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RICHMOND, 24fb SEPTEMBER.
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NOTE or NovosILzoFF.


When Bonaparte made his inGdous over-,,,es o.
G. Britain i"r the rehoration of peace our readers
will recolled the reply Of the Englh King He told
him, that he could think Of entering into any ne
gociation that fnhjea. until he had preyioufIv
eoiulrsd with hs allies the continent par,icuI,rJ
the Ruians, whole wihes he (houli conceive him
fell bound to pay reipcaful attention The French
government and all Europe were of courfe led to ex
pea, that the ultimate reply of the Eng!ih Cabine,
and the termination fthe tleIf woull eIential
ly deoend upon the interpOfition nf Rula.
Asto the manner in which Great Bri,1in wifhed
shisiDterpo!tion be applied whether he viii, !
TO obtain the aid Of Ruff in carrying on the
war againa France, to employ her as the friendly
mediator ct peace, We have means of deciding
laid open before us. The genuine friend of c. Bri.
ain and the enlightened oppofition in that country
would Certainly have prefsrred that it fhoud be EN-
Pioyed in the latter form. Mr.. Fox Gays AL E l.
si paper) in animated debate on the Gate of the
nation on the Gin June, explained BIS views of the
for, OF connection we ought TO form with the CONT
mental powers particul rly with Ruia whole friend.
hiP we ought BY every means in power to cult
vate. He Rrougy recommended propoiton for
peace, to be diicuhed a general congrefs of the
leading continental powers. II this were refufed bv
France ihould AT leaf have the advantage Of the
opinion Of Europe in favour Of the moderation of our
views and the Juice of our eaufe." The Engllh
nintry, which has not always been guided by peace.
fnl eveo3prudent principles, feems however to have
preferred the Pomp and nenaces of a war to this
more amcable expedent Such at lea feems TO have
been their deteru nation, il may draw any infer
ences from the ,rnerous rumours which have been
lately circulated OF a compact between Ruffia and
England for an active cooperation in war againii
France
The court Of Pe;erfburgh fcems however to have
viewed this project of a Joint war with much IeCs
~. al a.
greaser hopes Of fuceefs from the expedent of friend
ly mediation. Under this idea the Emperor OF Ruff
la through the agency Of the court of Berlin obtained
pafports for his smbafador proceed TO Paris: and
the eyes and expectations Of all Europe were turned
upon the negotiations Of NovozilzoE His late NOT.
to the Prdhan niniaer has fntFicieutly announced
that thefc hopes nun now be an end; and thatthe
eontending powers have nothng more to expea
from the friendly Interpolation Of RulIia
Whether RulIia will purfue any other m.afures.
which ihiil mark her oppoltion to the ambitious de-
hgns Of France; there is not expreion in the note
itfelf from which we may determine The envoy of
RuIhG freaks indeed Of the pctionh difples,re" of
his iOveTegB he declares his tiers rsfj,u.iou ms.
to acknowledge the "uev title Eonsparte had aTu-
med tia, even his title Of Emperor Of France
he reproaches him with being guilty of breach of
ioienu treaties" and with a want of iineeri,y -
whijH 1.-THE femi-olieial reply pubiiihed in the Mo-
riteur, Tome of thefe charges are rcforted IN f,ch
vein Of cutting and farcaie nve6ive, as cannot fail
to eSaiperate the feelings Of the RuiIian Emperor.
Still we do not believe that thefe literary wrsngises
viii prove TO be any thing than the eay & Dsse
OF diplomatic glad1tors, which may for lhor. time
attra9 the attention of Europe like the controversial
dhcuisons Of the lAa year, but like them VIII yr,du.
ally evsporaie inso empty rcProacfes. When the
court Of Petersburg went into mourning for ee.sS.
dered Duke Of Enghien when the Emperor delivered
ms note to tae Diet of Ratdbon, complaining of The