The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-06-04
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SALEM, Nav es.

Amidf all the fears of invalion at home, the
Englifh find the greatef neceflity of their mott
vigorous exertions to defend their colonies. The
nate of the WeftIndies at this critical period
has been explained to them by fome very inter
citing occurrences and by many alarms which
will prove groundlefs. The affairs in the Ear
Indies aho remain uncertain. 1t is not to be
expected that improvements will publilhevents
which might be very injurious to their colonies
and which admit of fecrecy, very eaiily obferv-
ed, as experience has fhown, till nvehigation
could never be obtained. II is well known that
the Engli!h contend with the greateft power in
India. We hear of three naval commands in
India, for the greater fecurity of commerce
The Englifh perfevere in their refearches, and
from tone powerful examples, an ambition has
been excited which will eventually give the full
i. command of the literary as well as other trea.
lures of the eaf. The Bengalefe is now faith
fully taught, aud the zeal of chritians is daily
furniG1ing in the Arabic, Perfic and Hindoftan
languages, the moft valuable chrifian fcriptures
Even the dialects Of the country are not forgot
ten. a gofDel of Matthew in the Turkih. is in
great forwardnefS. The Engifh have found
that the means to adminifer juftce according
to the laws of India, and to increafe an acQuaint-
ance with European manners, have contributed
to give liability TO the friendihip of the Ala
tics, and ftrength to the Engiih governments
in India.
The European Danerc fpe=t Of the Influence
of Pruia in quietting the temper of Sweden.
The mutation OF Pomerania is not forgotten by
thefe powers, and the continual acquisitions
which Prufia has made in that country, with its
more convenient fituation for Prufiian than
Swedi'h government, has not been a crcum-
Rance forgotten by the French. 1t was an inn
portant ohira 70 the late king of Pruliia, to
furnifh Pru7ian Pomerania with mott ufeful
r. III r, L.
tempt. The whole revenue of both the Swe-
din Poneranias, in 1853, gave only $4,000
rixdollars, when Pruflian Pomerania gave an
nnaily 100000. And in 1875, the Swediih ter
ritores did not double their revenue. In l775,
in PrniIian Pomerania, were 359,329 men. In
1776, the towns gave 24,764, and the lands
3o6,752, making 40I 1916, but in l777, 4o5,S6e.
The Swedilh part gave in 1871, loo, $40, exclu-
five of the militia, and in 1890, 1886. From
Stettin, in 1856, failed, 1871 velIelS, in 1777,
1913; in 1886, 1871. This is the capital of
P-uffan Ponerania. From the Swedi{h ports,
in 1880, were exported, 10 5os lafts of grain, of
different kinds By the treaty of Wefphalia,
all the Hither Pomerania, with Rugen, and the
Hinder Pomcrania, Stettin, Carr, Dam, Col
nau, the inand of Violin, the Oder, and the
Frfchcn Haf, with its three outlets, were af-
6gned TO Sweden. But by the northern war,
AMI the peace of Stockholm, in 1920, Sweden
lolt the greater part OF the Hither Pomerania,
ceding 20 Prufia the city of Stettn, the coun-
try between the Oder and the Psene, the illand
Of Violin and Ufedom, the mouths % the Swi-
na, Diveno, the Frifchen, Haf and Ter, at its
con1ux into the Peene, making the Peene the
boundary. At the Diet of Pomera-lia, each
have vote, Sweden having been aqelIed at 90
rix dollars, and Pruliia at go, ard Pruiiia bears
the arms IF Pomeraua. In the principal place.
belonging at prefent 70 Sweden, the population
is given in 1870, at IL, 1853. Greifswalde, al
1888. WeIgaf, at 1915. Barb, at 1900, and
Bergen At 1855. In the Prufiian part, Stettr
has 1920. Stargard, 500. Coberg, 4i7s
CofsliN, 3O46 be6des other large towns. Wher
we recoed that the whole country il
contiguous TO Prufiia and recoled how much
this kingdom has prof,ted from the wealtnef
Of is neighbours, we may expect that the thou
fand fquare miles which Sweden holds, will un
der fone pretence be aiienated, to afiit the in
creating power of Prufia. The French know
how TO profit from this ftuation of the Swe
difh territory, and how to Glatter the prefeut pa
rihc policy of PruiIia. Regjhsy.
NEW-YORK, May %.
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