The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-03-15

and Ready iuperntendence over every quarter
thence information will be propagated through
out this whole department, in which ignorance
and thc want of inltractiun have 70 often nvov-
ed iimple and honelt minds in the intcigues of
the malevolent.
Z" The DEGREES Of emperor have called conf
Inerce 10 the left the Ri'iiiie and given
TO Mcutz and Cologne all the advantages of
actual entrepots, without the danger of intro
ducing coatraband commodities into the inte-
riOr of France.
Improvements are made in the manufac-
lures, and, while in their vain declamations,
the mcrcenarie: hired by the Briti(h govern
nent boat OF their difant and precarous re-
fources, difperfed on the feas and in the Indies
while they reprefent our workhops as defer
ted, and our artifans dying of mitery our in
dultry is extending its roots in our own foil,
drives the manufactures of England far from
our frontiers, has equaled them iH what con-
ititutcd their glory and their fucceis, the per-
feGtion Of their machines, and will Goon difpute
with them the confumpton in every quarter to
which they can be conveyed.
agriculture, our principal manufacture, is
daily acquiring greater extent, and receiving
new improvements a fylten of expectation,
70 well planned, that it can be extended or
contracted, according 70 our wants, enfures to
the cutivltor the price Of his labour, and the
plentiful fupplyo our markets.
&c New encouragements paving ;he way to the
improvements of the breed Of our horrs; our woods
have attained greater perfection; fields are cover
ed with cattle and real wealth every part of
empire with opuence revving fecurity has Civ
ample icope aGtive benevolence excited by
religion, and the recollection OF our msfortunes it is
no longer confined temporary charities, it extends
the future, and condes its treafures the govern
ment, by which they employed conformaby to
its wilhes. Never 70 many legacies and pious
donations bequeathed the hoptals. and charitable
eab!ilhments Some Of thele inltitutions have been
created and reorted by private individuals never did
fufferng humanity find more friends, nor indulgence
relief. They distributed with equal Judgment
and zeal and the hopitals, managed with an inteli-
scnce which iucreales their advantages, by economf-
ing funds, afford relief every want, for the
multitude of diieafes and longer thoc ahodes
OF detruclion which devoured their numerous and
wretched inhabitants Thus the number OF the indi-
gent in the capital slefs, by $4,000, than it was in
1901 and, by $4,000 than in the year 10.
Religion has returned is empire, which it exer-
CITES only for the good of humanity it is accompaui-
ed with wife liberation, and the minters of differ
ent peruaions, who adore the fame Cod, honor each
other with testimonies ofrecprocal repecf and know
no other rivalihip than that Of virtue.
Such is internal iilua,ion Abroad, French
courage, feconded by Spaah faith, prelerves to ,Is
Santo Domingo; Martinique deies tine menaces of
the enemy, and, under Parerual government, more
durable and fronger ties of attacil,i1rnt to the
e" GGada!oupe has enriched itlelf by the fpoils of
Britiih commerce and Guiana continues to PROPER
under an active and vigorous administration.
The lie Of France and Reunion would now be
the DEPOT of the riches of Ala London would be in
convuions and deipair, if inexperience or weakness
had not defeated plan mot ably concerted. Thole
hiands at, eAlt are enriched by prizes taken from
enemies
Our armies Till continue to deferve the reputa-
ton they enjoy. With the fame valor and the fame
discipline, they have acquired that patience which
wai's without murmuring for opportunities, and con-
hdeiin the prudence and defgns of the chief who
conducts them Our folders and our officers learn
to matter he element, which eparates them from that
Hand which Is the Object OF their recruitment Their
audacity and addres aftonh the edeR and noA expe-
renced lealuen.
Our fleets, by their continual manosuvres prepare
for combat, and, while thoe of enemies are bat
tered by winds and tenPeAs, ours, without injury,
learn TO cope with them.
Laity, iince the com nencernent of the war, we
have gained Hanover, are, more than ever in
tituation for itriking Deceive blow aganf our enc
mics Our marine is III better fate han it has been
theie ten years by land army is more numerous
IN higher caad:t:c, ard better provided With every
requtite to infHre victory, than it ever was.
In the department. of the finances have prevailed
the fame activity IN the receipts the fame regularity
III the naturalization, the fame order in the expend-
ture o. the public treaire, and almot without Auc-
ruaton the fame value OF the public debt.
War has produced neeelity for extraordinary
expences; but the lums thus applied have been re-
tanned within our territory they have given us ports,
'elies and that is nccurrY for the developement Of
our forces agaire enemies
Iheie extraordinary expences now ceafe--and
thoie which our warlke attitude requires will hence
forth De directed w th economy, which the urgeD-
ey Of tine preparations nece1ary both for attack and
deIer,c did 10, permit.
The revenues Of the crown will defray all the ex-
penees Of the epperors coronation and thole which
the ipIendor ofthis throne viii continue to demand
The pomo by which he is irrounded viii never be d
burden 20 the nation.
The ituation Of Europe has experienced only one
important change.
SPAN repoled in neutrality to which France had
co.,ented, and to which the Brth cabinet had a.
greed. Her ved-ls were fuddeny attacked, and the
treaty Of Amens violated with regard to her as
it had before been for France. His catholic maiefy
has taken thoic meaure. required by the dignity of
his throne she violation ofPublic faith and the honor
of generous nation, Whole deaiuy he dire3s
The emperor Of Auitria devotes to the improves
iuent of his finances, to the PROPERTY of his pro
vin-es,to the progres Of their commerce the repofe
"hch the loyalty Of his character and the intereh of
his ubie6ts recommend.
The Italian republic, administered and govern
by the fame principles France, demands, ike her
Geiinitive organzatioD which hal Cs-,re 70 .bo