The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-10-29

make no complaint for the lois of Venice, Dali
malta, &c Tyro', SC. or fortbeexten linitsof
France, if his own empire in the north fhould
a!io be extended, AS ms been fcen, to the ocean.
But If theic or hmiiar arrangements fbould be
made or meditated. the king of Pruf1ia would
not be an idle fpedator; he would expect, and
the general happiness and permanent fccurity Of
Europe wouldrequire, thathis dominions ihou,d
he extended. Let his boundaries he the Elbe
the German Sea, the Baltic, and Rufia, with
iufiicicnt extent to the eatward co give to this
power itrength and influence equal TO that of
the Emperor OF Germany. In this arrangement
Denmark and Pomerania are included. Their
htuation makes it necefiarv and convenient. -
They are not only feparated, but are too feeble
for independence. The people of Denmark
viii have no caufe of complaint, but rather for
Joy. They are too few, too weak, and too much
expoted on every quarter, to fupport an indie
pendent and energetic government; they muf
always depend upon the aid, and mutt of COURT.
give way tn the defgns of fome other more DOW
ertul nation. 1t is therefore better to become
an integral part of an extenfive and powerful
government, than to exit according to the in
teret or caprice of other nations. IF Denmark
and Prniila had been united during the late war
with Great Britain, is it likely that Briti,l,
fieet would have dictated its own terms. ,s ,y,s
done by lord Melton? No: the Britilb yo-
vrrnment Jaw that Denmark had not the means
OF defence, much lefs for retaliation. They
therefore waged war, becanfr the Danes had
thought proper 10 exercifr iome acts of nation
a Independence, which did not comport with
bTitIih 'ntereft or ambition. The upion which
is now recommended, will pnc,eot f,,turr tr,nf.
greiiions of hmi!ar nature; and Denmark. in.
tead OF being helpefs and petty rate, will
FORM the advance guard Of a powerful nation.
bnt if different desiny awaits italy, the
northern Powers would not content TO the nro.
poied divlhons. An independent power be-.
tween AuitrIa and the German Sea, bordering
on the Rhine and Prui;ia, rniyht be created
this would comprehend all the German princi.
parties which do not belong, or would not fall
within the natural limits Of Other powers, 70 az
10 leave no trace of that oppreiIive fyhem. This
''"por'an! 'uo)ect may Certainly he coniidsred
liI-r various notifications, but none will de-
ierve notice, which does not prcfcribe f,Hicien,
scope to afford to each the means of protecting
It's own independence. But no arrangement
ought TO have weight which will not blot out
the nan'c OF Turkey from the future delt;ny &
annals Of Europe
With reipect to Sweden, nature has prefrr;b
ed her limits. Norway, LapIsnd, and Finland.
are united by their relative lituations: theft.
ought to form the Swediih empire. In thi;
Nuiha would cede fome part OF her dominion,
dna sweden wouidbe ren,unerated for Pomera-
".a Out II this ihould not be the cafe, fome
o.c'er !ecompenie mutt be made, becaufc the d-
Sihon gun recommended is efentia to the peo
pies happinels.
IL Is admitted that none of ttefe great arrange
nentS however neceflary forthe happineis g. per-
htiecurity otEurope, cannot be accompiiIh-
| co without the content Of Ruilia. That power
VIII not infer her neg bours to become TO DOW
eFhi' ana To acquire In much the means of per-
petuating their power, without paving proDer
regard to her own rights and interef. Already
1t mas been iaid that the Turkiih empire ought
10 exit no longer. If the changes which are re-
commended ihould be approved, and compen.
id,ioh or equi-pondcrant advantages are requir-
cd by i<uitia, thefe may he obtained from CONT.
guous parts of the Turkiih empire.
a superficial view will determine that The
Rutian empire is already by far too extenfive
10 that the foregoing arrangements might all be
made, II equality was To be the principal con-
| liberation, without holding forth any remuue.
ration TO Ruiiia but emperors and kings never
give up any thing without reward or bv force
| lbete arrangements, as has been feen, are pre-.
d'ca!ed upon general fytem of mutual agree.
ment and reciprocal benefits. 1t would there.
fore be idle to expect the content, much lcfs the
cooperation OF the Emperor of Rufia, unIefs
| the iyitem ihonld be entirely satisfactory.
II theie, or imilar defigns are CONTEMPLATED
by Bonapartc, who will fay that lie ought not
to fucceed ! Is it not evident, that nv thcfe
great changes, arts, commerce, fcience & civil
Zatlon will tpread over Europe. The nations
| among whom that quarter of the globe will be
divided, Will be not only ftrong enough TO en-
iure their own independence, but mutual inte-
RET vii! induce them to guarantee the domini-
ons and rights of each other, by general con-
federation. ir this arrangement we behold a
rev Balance for Europe, and one too which
| Pronifes to give happiness to the inhabitants of
| that portion of the globe. But perhaps while
theie grand and nece1ary changes are foretold
by an American, tho(e nations who have the
power, and would be mott benefited by the
changes, have drawn the fword ofimplacable &
destructive war. If 70, it is too late to hope
that meafures 70 wife and 70 falutary will foon
be accomplished.
With refpect to the dfontents which thefe
changes will give to few individuals, when
compared with the general beUefts, they will
bear 10 little in the comparifon, that it is fcarce
" receliary to offer arguments againft them.-
In few years they will die away and be forgot
ten.
The executions of thefe or inilar innovations.
depends upon the will of four men :-Thefe
are the Empcrors of France, Auifria, Rufia &
the King of Pruf1la. If the defign is good,
why may not thefe mighty monarchs enfure the
happineis and tranquility of Europe, and be-
come the hepsfatcln IS -: 4 4,