Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-04-28
Retrospect Of Pubic Affairs IN 1906.
From ATKINS Athenrum.

From ATKINS Atheneum.
The events of the year which has just
terminated, are in general a continue ion
of that progress OF successful ambition,
which has SO long thrown Europe into a
revolutionary state, and overwhelmed it
with disasters and changes OF which no
limit or conclusion can as yet be fore.
seen
The treaty Of Presburg between France
and Austria, signed at the close of 1906
had left The French emperor and his allies
triumphant in the south of Germany and
the north of Italy, and dissolved the grand
confederacy which had worn so formula,
be an aspect. The emperor OF Russia
returned TO his own country, notpaci6ed,
but disabled from further action; and the
British troops which had landed in the
north of Germany Wers glad TO re-embafk
unmelested. The gloom with which the
nav year opened upon Great Britain was
aug menfsd IN the general opinion by The
illness of Mr.. Put, which ,ermina,ed 10
his death on January esd. This even
was followed by the formation of new
ministry, composed of pa of those who
had been IN office previously TO Mr.. Ad.
dington's Administrations and the leaders
of The old opposition, headed by Mr.. Fox
The union of talents which were now call
ed into exer,ion. inspired hopes Of either
a more eff acious prosecution Of the war,
or of welLcondaoted nsgoriaticns for
peace.
The beginning of he year was signaliz
ed by an Important succe IS to the BRUSH
arms in the capture of he settlemens of
the Cape of Good Hope BY sir Home Pop.
ham and gen. Baird.
La the month Of February the French
emperor pur 10 execution his threats a..
gainst the king of Naples, by an invasion
of the NeapoIitaa territory, Of which no
part resisted his arms except the citadel Of
Gaeta, and the remote districts of Gala
bria. The king retired TO Sicily onder .be
protection of British force. His Nea-
poll,an crown was transferred by the victor
TO Joseph Bonaparte, who<sook quiet pos
session Of the capital.
In the same month . brilliant naval &C.
stion took place in the West indies, where
admiral Duckworth captured three French
ships of the line, and destroyed TWO, off
ST. Domingo.
Ia March the budget was brought for.
ward, aud heavy lean ef IS millions fer
Great Britain and two millions for Ireland,
was negotiated upon favorable terms for.
the public. Among other modes of rais-
iog the supplies, the property tax.was aug.
zmented to teu percent.
\ The occupation. OF Hanover in his ewn
name by the kiog ef Prussia, ADD the ex.
elusioa of the British shipping from his
ports on the German ocean, were regarded
as acts OF hostility which justified the recall
of the English minister from Berlin, and
the detention of all Prussian ships. Swe.
den was ct the same time at variance with
Prussia, and acted as an ally Of G Britain;
whilst Prussia seemed to be entirely devot.
ed to she interests Of France.
During the session of parliament Mr..
Windham brough, IN his bill; for thc.regu.
.lasion of the land forces. of which thelead.
ing features were altering the term ofsen.
listment TOTO the regulars from an unlimi's
ed to limited period, and pnt,irg the
volunteers upon the footing of serving with.
out pay. This discoue agemen'. and the
diminished fears Of invasion. naturally at.
fected the split OF volunteering, whichlay
nearly dormant during tie course Of this
year.
Ap expedition Of the revolutionary &c.
neral Miranda agains. the Spanish domi-
Mons of South America, began to exei.e
considerable interest early in this year. i