Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1807-02-02

mean OF chicane or force, to obstruct
her way, and leave the road clear and
unembarrassed 10 himself. 1t is vel
known TO Europe what he thinks of the
independence of the Porte. Did he
not declare to the Lord Witworth," u
his celebrated conference with that
Ambassador, that the Turkish empire
must soon fall to pieces? And was he
not ready then to enter upon the parti-
ton OF it His extraordinary successes
have since prompted him, it appears,
to grasp at the whole. AS it is very
clear that it is only Russia, or rather
Russia and Austria combined, that can
prevent the accomplishment of these
fatal designs, by Selling upon the ter
ritories themselves, both of these pow
erS ought to be encouraged to look for
their indemnihcation in Turkey, in lieu
of any sacrifices which they may sus-
tain in Poland, or elsewhere. Germa-
ny IS now a forlorn hope. Should
Russia and Austria, by lying open to
Bonaparte the Turkish dolninions, OBJ
tain the removal Of his troops from
Poland and Berlin, he would be able to
march in one month to his ancient DO
siuons thus would they only weaken
themselves on the one side, without
Strengthening themselves on the other;
and Eurolts, 10 still greater extent,
would be laid at the feet Of the Dis
turber. AS on Turkish ground, he
would fight at SO great distance from
France, and, excluded from the sea,
with Infinite disadvantages and they,
in the vicinity of their own dominions,
with the command Of the sea, would
fight with infinite advantages it is
here, if any where, that we may hope
successful contest might be wagcd
with him.
Hamburger, Nov. 20.
So perfectly good an understanding
appears to be kept up between the
Court of Vienna and St. Petersburph,
that It we could suppose it possible for
Prussia to continue even shew of re-
sistance, cordial union of both the
former Powers in her cause might still
be expected.
The French have already begun 10 |
TT out privateers in the Prussian ports
against the trade Of this country up the |
Baltic and inthe German Ocean.
We understand it is the intention Of |
the merchants trading to Hamburger to |
apply to Government for some tempo
rary assistance, in consequence of the
total stopage of the trade in that port.
1t was reported at Gottenbureh that |
The money, plate, and chief treasures Of |
the King of Prussia, have arrived in a |
vessel at Copenhagen.
Orders are received at Birmingham |
from Russia, for the immediate COM
pletion of 100000 stand Of small arms.
Berlin, NoU. 8.
The Prince Of Hesse-Cassel, Mar |
shd IN the service of Prussia, and his |
son, as General in the same service,
have withdrawn from it. The Prince, |
In answer to the Note which was trans
to him, demanded permission to |
march at the head of his own troops,
along with those of France, against our
enemies. Marshal Mortier replied, |
ne had no orders respecting such a pro-
position but that the Prince having !
after the declaration ~ had |
made through his Minister, M. De |
Malsburg, at Paris, the least farther |
on his part would be consid- |
cred as an act Of hostility, as the Prus- |
SLAMS had not violated his territories,
but on the contrary, were received
with PomP therein by the Hereditary |
Prince and that from the period Of |
the Hesslan territories being evacuated
by the French, until the battle of Jena,
there were nought but ornaments 60
ing forward at Casssl and that, in
point OF tact, the Hereditary Prince
was very DESTROYS of marching at the
head OF Prussian troops, and to insult
the French by all sorts of provocation.
He will pay for his frcnzied conduct
by the loss of his dominions. There is
not Principally in all Germany that
has been SO uniformly the enemy of
France.
$500