Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-12-08
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SUMMARY OF EUROPEAN POLITICS
ron THE PRECEDING WEEK.
Dispatches from admiral Gambler and lord
Cathcart arrived in London on Tuesday last,
brought BY capt King. Itappears thatwhen
he left Copenhagen the whole Danish navy
was ready for sea, waiting only for the arrival
+ Of the sailors, which have been sent from
hence to navigate them to this country. II IS
|cxnectcd that these men have arrived there
some days since, and the Danish vessels are
now performing their voyage.
BY Paris papers to the lst instant we learn,
that the aid-de-camp of the prince royal OF
sDeamark, who was stated to have been sent
of. to Paris by his master when intelligence
was first received Of our attack on Copenha-
gen, has had an audience of the emperor Ma.
.peleon. Fronthe assertion of the MoniteHr
e that the greatest preparations are making,
and that, s the English, If they dare 70 contl-
sue in Zealand, will surely be expelled from
it, = it appears evident, tina; Denmark has COM
snitted her cause to the direction and support
of France. Minis ers, then, by their ylgor.
and laudabIe forethought, have managed to as.
simulate the interests of a friendly powerwith
those OF q most raiicorous enemy. They have
held out France to other nations in a new and
imposing light. They have bestowed on her
the title of Protcctress of weak and oppressed
states. They haze driven Denmark to her
arms for shelter, and consequently increased
her means OF offence by the resources OF her
Protcge. If such thing as maritime con-
feeleracy against the assumed rights OF Brl-
tain was ever in contemplation, how admira-
bly, is the exploit Of ministers calculated to
give facility to its information, and efficacy to
its action. We have not only extended the
immense line of hostile coast opposed to our
shores, and conferred on our enemy an acces-
sion CT eligible marine positions, but we have
done all In our peYsr to concentrate the force
of the naval alliance in quarter most to be
dreaded, and towards which we have Tor some
tirne past looked with most jealousy. The
vicinity Of Denmark and Russia renders the
for,ner power most Important and desirable
ally to Bonaparte. fhe inveterate spirit of
hostility which she may naturally be supposed
to entertain towards this country is calculated
to produce the happiest effects for the cause
of France on the councils of her more consi-
derable neig hbours: especially as the injury
she resents is from its nature so peculiarly
alcuiated to excite the alarm and suspicion
Of all powers in contiguous and similar situa-
tons.
The embassy of lord Paget is stated TO
have completely failed. Aud the squadron
uuder lord Collingwood il appears has not
entered The monsh of the .Dardanelles.
From, what cause il may arise We know
not; but the fact i,aelf is 100 obvious TO
admit Of dispute, that while the diplomacy
Of France effects even more ,hsa' It's mili.
tary, ours does still less. Is is wesuppose
20 obvia,e this evil that ministers have OF
late mos. ingenieusiy blended ,hese seem.
iug distinct departments. An ambassador
now seldom ven.u es on his mission, bus>
with powerful feet TO back him; and
his MISSION is opened vi ct arms. This
lift be not quite so respectable manner
of uegocia,ing will render it less difficult
tohad fit and proper pegson tobe employ
ed 10 diplomatic capacity, as sinews aud
bone n,oy make up for the deficiency of
,ha, old fashioned stuff wisdom and int.
gritty
Ihe French army destined for the in-
vasion OF Portugal did not reach Bayenne
.ill the 18th Of September: from which
place it could not arrive at Lisbon within
| less than month or FIVE weeks. The
prince regent, therefore, has plenty OF time
10 embark for any voyage TO which he may
| have mind. AS 90 an entire emigration
of his people, the idea is altogether un-
worthy discussion. Indeed we are TAR
from thinking i.likely that even those who
are really interested in the fate of Portugal
will decide on trans. Atlantic excursion.
The idea is altogether TOO vast for the
minds said 20 entertain it. The age of
chivalry is gone, and it will DOT be surpris.
ing if those who have tyrannizcd over
the people, should submit to one mighsier
than themselves, with all the meanness OF
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