Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-11-02
From the Boston Repertory,
COMMUNICATED.


Trannears probable that new coalition
!. forming apainst France, and that Russia,
Sweden and Austria are IN alliance with
England. We are told thata great body
Of Russians IS moving through Poland and
viii Be ready to reinforce the Austrlans 10
seasons 10 repeI any attack that the French
1Jsnrrer who is accustomed TO strike before
he threatens, may be expected TO make up-
6 81 ssbe later. The struggle for the reco-
very efI,aly, from the French is to be re.
newed. and instead OF invading England
Bouaparse, will have 70 contend once more
Tor his crown. The neutrality, it not the
ce.opera,ion of Prussia aud Denmark, Is
foretold. :
Ii IS natural that the first indications or.
= powerful conf-deracy against France,
should be interpreted TO promise every
thing 10 Enelishmap, weary OF the known
we;ghe. and detected by the prospect OF the
nnkpown length Of the contest. Coalitions
ever promise much ~ their inception, they
usually d,sappolnt all IN their progress. a
single power has generally proved an over
mach Tor their arms. The honeymoon may
s;bly las, till the allies have taken the acid.
AND fought the first battle. But the good
-, bad fortune ofthat battle is almost sure
20 dissolve the ties of their neuteal comb.
>dence if so, the bands of that alliance. It
defeated they throw the blame on one ano-
,ber if victorious they are mnde envlous
and.iealous by the allotment OF the spoil.
No double austria will be hearty In the
canse. for she will fight for her life. Dus
her very fears may be skilfully used by 3D.
ranart.. to dctach her from the contedera'
cy. He may offer her some Turkish pro-
xincrs. he may yield other points OF real
roacniinde that will give hear temporary
security. or the shew of It, which she may
deem preferable TO more hazardous oosti'
macy in the contest.
This. Austria may deem herself almost
compelled TO prefer, by an early discovery
Of the tardiness of the disposition OF the
Russian cabinet, and perhaps still more
alphabetically by the de,sction OF fits immea.
surable ambi;ion.
Russis has probably no fears OF the
French and can have no hopes OF agran.
6isemeni by wrestling any thing from them.
Russia viii enter the lists therefore with
verv aifferent views and infinitely less ar
aonr than Austria. She must engage IN
the var from calculation. Il may offend
her nride that the French Emperor plays
the first part ia Europe. She may cread
orea, loss OF consideration and Political
influence unless she contends with him.
But her means for long war are not con-
siderable. Ii may be said that England
u rich and will supply the primary means.
I. arce subsidies Will no doubt invigorate
and hasten the military operations OF thus
mower. tits nevertheless great mistake to
suppose that prodigious expense will not
he left after all the English guineas are
counted IN ST. Petersburg, to De betrayed
bv the Russian government, hese are
reasons therefore for natural aPprehensl.
an thar the efforts of the Russians Will be
made upon a less scale s with less energy,
.na continued for much shorter time than
a.v man will prescribe for efecting the on
~ rational object of continental war, VIZ,
a reduction of the colossalpower OF Franc.
All independent nations must quake With
.;oht and almost within touch OF their fet
ters till this rs done.
Md 10 do 1t surely, more than one cam
paign is necessary. France will assuredly
set her foot on The worlds neck II the force
and he spiri, does not exist somewhere to
face her Il, arms with steadiness equal to
her own ambition England alone has that
force and spirit. A confederacy is rope
of sand aud will break TO pieces or at least
manifest its total insuficiency in year
Bu, as soon as the English nation eau be
wade 70 view the contest IN It's true light,
and what is ten times as much to the pur
nose, 20 feelitas they see it, they will bold
+ yslv on themselves and cautiously ask or
81 ass;s,ancs from her allies. For these