The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-06-10

lame victorious Bonaparte.
II was expected that prudence or juRice
would have infpired the court of Auftria with
| proper fentiments. The recent events of two
hloody wars & the unexampIed moderation of
3onaparte, ought to have infpired, not only
confidence but gratitude and affection. Not
10 with Autria. That per6dious court, held
forth the olive branch of friendhip with one
hand /; aud fhe harDened the fword of war
with the other. Thefe projects were diff
covered and Bouaparte gave notice that
he knew all. Perfdious Auffria dinem-
bled and denied. She continued to fDeak
in the accents of friendIhip while her heart
was prone TO war-and to the deftruction
of her bencfactor. And while Auhria fup-
poied that Bonaparte was deceived and lul-
led by her falfehoods and b~landifhments, while
he was organizing and collecting armies, he
gave a new proof of his great qualities. He
even furpriied a powerful Autrian army in
the heart of Germany. He killed took & diff.
perfed the whole. He obtained poGenion of
the capitol. He purified his victorious pro-
grefs 70 clofely, that the Emperor of Auiria
could not concentrate as much force as would
authorize a ferious oppoition. The emperor
with the wreck of his army retreated or ra-
ther fled towards Moravia. His ally, the EN-
peror of Rafia was on his march. The R'if
fans were deemed invincib!e. A junction was
vi nun dUi NittlN''
armies offered battle. They afumed naughty
and menacing language and conduct. They
depended upon their numbers, and the vain
deluiion that the victorious and well difciplined
French folder, was about to fall ~proftrate and
furrender his life without a fruggIe to the fe-
mi-barbarians of Ru1ia. Vain de,uGon b.
naparte concealed his Intentions. The Rufians
became more and more infolent. They even
prefumed to dictate terms of capitulation, to
4 band of Heroes, accu(tomed to victory, en-
ured to war, confident in themfeIves-and
commanded by Bonaparte. The deIufon was
of lhort duration, it was but a wilton. A few
hours terminated the war and again brought
the Autrian Empire at the feet Of Bonaparte.
Beware of the third time J! The Emperor
of Aunria remembered this apothegm. He
could not expect that -Bonaparte would again
%nanifeft new proofs of generoity, & ciemency.
The Auftrian knew that he had forfeited eve.
ry thing-and deferved degradation and ex-
pulion. He is miftaken, heis again forgiven.
He is reftored to power and dominion. His
capitol, his palaces, his archieves, are all reao-
red: New aud extenfve projects are opened
to his view /; & he, receives the anurance from
his benefaetor and conqueror that he will be
guaranteed in the new order of things. Thus
terminated the war of the third coalition.
Many perfons calling themfeIves politicians
pretended to fear that the Auftrian Empire
would be divided into provinces /; that Bona
parte would give a French general to each as
its governor, and that his empire would be
increaied by thefe fuccents and meafures.
They were mitaken. So much of the Aufri-
an empire as afforded the means of forming ADD
teconding the views of another military coaliti-
on againft France were retained, and has been
hettowed by the victor to German princes,
who were faithful to their engagements. By
this means independent governments of fufici-
ent itrength TO make oppohtion, and guaran.
teed by France, intervene between Auitria and
France. The duke of Wirtemburg, who CO.
operated with Bouaparte, and to whom a con-
i1derable part of the conquered country was
coded, and who now enjoys its fovercignty, is
the fon-'n-law Of the king of England. SO that
while George the third arms all the barbarians
and mercenaries of Europe to convert France
into a charnel houfe, the emperor of France,
promotes the rank and fecures the indepen-
dance of the hufband of Georges daughter. In
this act, there is fomcthing of novelty, of mag
nanimity, Of pre-eminence, which is fuitable
only tn the genius which conceived, to the
heart which determined, and to the hand which
has executed. 1t is An act which affords no.
thing for ~furprize, when we remember that it
is the al of Bonaparte.
Previous to this event the French had con-
quered and then pofIe(Ted Hanover, which was
an appcndage of the Britih throne; Bonaparte
not desirous to hold German PROVINCES, has
transferred Hanover in full fovereignty TO the
king of Prufia, one of the allies of George the
third, and he has annexed it to his dominions,
in confequence of which war has been declared
by Great-Britain againft Prufia. In thefc things
Bonaparte keeps nothing for hinfelf, and 70 far
as relates to the royal family of England, thew
cannot complain. The king Of PruCia is the
brother-in-law to the dixie of York, 70 is the
king of Wirtemburg. Thefe brothers-in-Ia are
great gamers by the exploits and liberaiity OF
B~onaparte. The duke of York therefore has
no caufe of complaint. The king of England
ought TO be fatisfed, ince 10 ample a portion
has been given to his daughter. The nation
ought TO be doubly fatis6ed becaufe Hanover
has been given TO their ally but molly becauie
they are difentangled from the interefs aud wars
OF the continent. Thefe wars, proceeding i'm A
great degree from the royal attachment to Han
over, have frequently embroiled Great-Britain
in wars, and has deprived the nation of peace,
of many lives and mSch .~reafurc.
Europe is now about to receive A new orroa-
dieinent. Great Britain will be entirely excIu--
ded from the continent even for commercial
purpofes, unlefs fhe enters with good faith into
the plans, which will be propofed. Although
thefe plans may tend to lefIen the influence aud
fpIendor of the throne, Great-Britain will
iooner or later, with a good grace or by force
be compelled to become a party, or expofe
herfelfto the dangers and injuries of a universal
cOnfedeTacv. Every hOdv kno,ue chat H..