The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-12-12
EUROPE.
From Live,nooi fafle,. Of October II.
SUMMARY OF EWRop1,eN POLITICS,
FOR THE pRECEpING wEEK.

Dispatches from Admiral Gambler and
Lord Cath,:art arrived in London Oh Tues !
day last, broughtby captain King. Itappcsrs
that when he left Copenhagen the whole Da-
nish navy was ready fer sea, waiting only for
the arrival Of the sailors, which have been
sent from hence 20 navigate them to this
Country. It is expected that these men have
arrived there scIne days since, and the Da-
nsh vessels are now performing their voyage.
by Paris papers TO the 1st inst. we learn,
that the aid-le-ca,np Of che Prince ROYAL Of
liennark, who was stated to have been sent
off 10 Paris by his master when intelligence
was first received of our attack on Copenha-
gen, has had an audience of the Emperor Ma
poeon From the assertion of the Moniteur,
g that the greatest preparations are making"
and that = the English If they dare to CON
tinpe 10 Zealand viii surely be expelled from
H. 1t appears evident, that Denmark has
committed herself and her cause to the di-
;rection and support of France. Ministers
then By their vigor and laudable forethought,
have managed to assimilate the interests Of
friendly power with those of a most ran
corous enemy. They have held out France
to other nations in a new and imposing light.
They have bestowed cahcr the title of Pro-
tectress OF weak and oppressed states. They
have driven Denmark to her arms for shell
! ter, and consequently increased her means
such a thing as a maritime confederacy a
sainst the assumed rights of Britain was ever
| In contemplation, how admirably is the ex-
lploit OF Ministers calculated to give facility
! to its information, and efficacy to it's action
| We have not only extended the immense lire
| or hostile coast opposed to our Shores and
! conferred on our enemy an accession of eligi-
be marine positions, but we have done all in
our power to concentrate the force of the ma
has
and towards which we have for some time
past looked with most jealousy. The vicini-
| ~ OF Denmark and Russia renders the for
nier power most important and desirable
laily TO Honaparte. The inveterate spirit of
hostility which she may naturally be suppos-
led TO entertain towards this country is calcu-
lated to produce the happiest effects for the
cause OF France On the councils of her more
considerable neighbours: especially as the
Injury She resents is from its nature so pecu-
llal,y calculated to excite the alarm and
suspicion Of al powers IN contiguous and 81
milar situations.
The embassy of Lord Paget is stated to
have completely failed. And the squadron
under Lord Collingwocd it appears has not
entered the mouth of tie Dardanellcs From
what cause it may arise we know not but
the fact itself is too obvious to admit of dis
pute, that while the diplomacy of France
effects even more than its military, ours does
still! less. 1t is we suppose to obviate this c.
vii that ministers have of late most ingeni-
ously blended these seemingly distinct de-
partments. An ambassador now seldom ven
lures on his mission, but with powerful feet
10 back bin ; and his mission is opened vivet
arms. This if ii be not quite so respectable
| 4 manner Of negotiating will render it less
difficult to find a fit and proper person to be
employed in diplomatic capacity, as sincws
and bone may make up for the deficiency of
that old fashioned stuff wisdom and integrity
I The French army destined for the invasi-
on of Portugal did not reach Bayonne till the
18th of September; from which place it could
not arrive at Lisbon within less than month
or five weeks The Prince Regent, there
fore, has plenty of time to embark for any
voyage to which he may have a mind. As
to an entire emigration of his people, the
idea is altogether unworthy discussion. In
deed We are far from thinking it likely that
even those who are really interested in the
fate of Portugal, will decide On trans Allan
tic excursion. The idea is altogether too
vast for the minds said to entertain it. The
age OF chivalry is gone, and it will not be
surprising if those who have tyrapnized over
the people should submit to one nightier
than themselves. with all the meanness of a
willing slave. The court of Lisbon may
perhaps make its escape in a single frigate
70 the hospitable shores of Britain, if it can
not make terms with the conqueror; but for
the Brazils we believe the thought of the
voyage would be as terrible as the prospect
OF battle with general Junot.
| Nothing further has occurred respecting
| America. Mr. Munroe dined lately with
Mr.. Secretary Canning previous to his de-
parture. The treasury prints assert in a We
~ high tone the necessity, and the almost
certainty, war between the two countries /;
these prints are notorious for almost every
! thing but the love OF moderation and truth,
and would willingly set the world on fire, if
they had the power, to please their patrons
and crafty their ruling passion. 1t is Curl
Gus to observe the progress in vice, made by
those who parted from the paths of virtue
and integrity. The noviciate of wickedness
approaches the first objects of temptation
with slow and reluctant steps-but when ini-
ciaSed in mischief, nc walks boldly forward,
ard his progress becomes as rapid as the end
at which he aims is criminal and corrupt;
and whatever pans he may take at first to
| conceal his pursuits under the mask Of vir-
| tue, he gradually throws it aside, and ulti-
rDatcly exposes the shameless front of vice,
even with its native deformity.S In like man
ner, the principles which have been urged TO
justify the Baltic expedition, and which, it
is said, are 10 be adopted for the future go
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