The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-11-13


ees, thus drawing from the relief given fuiIeripg
humanity, new means Tor preventing jimniihiny
their evils. Free chools of practical medicine have
been et'abh.h-d 10 the cities of Anens, Beiarcon,
Angers, BfGfeis, Client, Clermcns- Ferrand, Gre
noble and Poit;e-s. The couries OF midwifery eaa.
bihed at the horpital of Ia l1,feyaii-, and whisa
ince their formation, have already irh.hri nearly
400 learned nidrives the departments, have iuit
been uhjeei TO reafures which will regulate their
a6ors and }ccure their fucc-is
The opera tons relative the msaflrenent of the
arch OF the meridian of Barcelona the Blcsr. IL
lands, have been returned and will he continped this
winter. The observatory of the Pantheon has been
re- that OF Turin is referred 20 aronOmy.
Literature.
The emperor is deirous that the Bellies Letters
hall fare under his reign the impue given every
thing that is great ueiul and honorable the natl
OF tia, the French language become than ever
the language of Europe, hal continue jutify this
mining privilege, by it's elegance, its purity and the
choice OF its productions, His with viii not be dif-
appointed; talents announce themleves which give
previou, hopes. Let public opinion encourage their
6irth let /, prote2 them againt the of foul al
periion AUD MALICE let there henceforth, be no more
tecs among men letters than there political par
ties IN Race; LEI literature find in the alliance of
taite with morality, the moa certain principle of its
iuceets; let oritiom become decent in order to be
uieu let the men sailed the noble fur9ion Of en-
puerile pretenons and the uceefes of the day let
them With their eyes fixed upon the elevated aim
which is offered TO chem, upon the glorious objects
which iurround them, afpre to crowns which cannot
wither at the voice of generous prince let the Gre
alive h;ae of all great conceptions be lighted up in
their bresifs; let them be the worthy wtnetIes OF
iaeh an age, and then they will delerve to be the
painters OF It, and to defend with the laten pol
terry.
The literary foceties will iecond this fight The
emperor is defrous that they may ferve as Guide TO
public opinion; re invites them refunle the great
works undertaken different times by the concert of
!aburous writers. re is deirous thar the literary hr
tory Of France, penned by their care, may expre!s
calm and iatiin- judgmsnts 'und become the foemn
monument which ihai, preerve the remembrance Of
writers worthy 1T eiicem, honored With the public
luitrage and with the tefnonies of his benevoe.ce;
theie companies will ariwer lis expectation by their
mpartiaty aud redoublsi zeal; the talents which
they will have fsrlaled, the u'eful writings WHICH
they will have remarked during the courle Of th,.
year. will receive the MOI preciou. of reward. by OBJ
tanning the attention OF the Sovereign, who power
lui IN the arts Of wa, has whed 10 be the reGorcr
the promoter of all the arts of peace
However, the chief of the State docs not difdain
ao TO extend his thoughts 10 the kind of inRruton
which .uits the inferior oaiies Of ocety an ulruc-
ton which, in forming them TO the habit of good
morals, may give them fuGh elementary notions as
are ue!ni to their abours Several initutions have
been aathotted, the zeal Of which will rpread that
ImPe and NATURALIZATION throughout workihops
and III the ccun;ry. They will be feconded by the
paSefna! care OF thoe palors Whole prcsnce and func
tions are aio for: Of continual teaching OF the Grl
of all licences. the love Of good and the practice of
virtue.
Government has in general on.y fatisfa9ion TO ter
thy to the members OF the clergy al the degrees of
the hierarchy preient more the. any other period
pure morals, a tolerant piety, great diGntereflcd
nss, and conltant application 70 their duties oc-
eupyng themlsiVes wthOu, in;ermiiIon with the no
bic tall; which was aligned them, the reto-s,ion
OF public and private morality, they feel chat obedi
encc to the laws is ar eGental branch of both, and
that OF ali tie laws the one which has for its Object
th2 defence OF the fate, is the mott iacred of ALL the
one OF whica the iYeedy and entire execution is the
moA recommended By religious ienrn,ents as we'll as
by the love OF ones country,
The diite, forms Of worhip authorized in the
rrPife, live iii an worthy Of the fpirc which is
common TO them, and honorable for their miniRers.
Jraeifts.
From the departments aproxmat. to the Rhine, u
nanimccs conp LAIN; had reached The emperor of the
uury eSsrelicd Ey few individual, prof.fIiny the
Je~iih religion he serifcation OF the iac. has pro-
ven thar without speedy remedy, the fruit of this
injury would haze entirely confirmed the riches and re-
toufce' tthoie fine provinces. The emperor was o.
bfged TO quiet the jutt approximations of 70 many
Va G-pSui'I"h tut II atiofJ.ng this paEi-
al and inon,sDtary remedy the emperor formed con-
eePtipn more sxteniive and of more laGiny inAu-
eHee, lie a1 in the ancient habits and IN the Tal in
depreciation o! lone points Of doctrine the iirf casle
OF the evI! 'hch had excited thief: rea.onnraric.s
la nrcc. 40 dilpe.lfe kimis!f from perre,uat;re Ell
their the precautions the penalties he ihed 10 re-
generals the morals OF portion OF that csfs by the
concurrence Of 'ie whole ciais, by the INF eence of
the religious authority the law, Of which it ackno-
Lodges. The Emperor knew that there are amouo
the Jews Of his Rates great number Of men Whole
opinions are found, Whole conduct is irrcproacab!e
who age the iTt TO .rieve for the wrongs OF their CO.
fetsa'Icsr and Tar from coufounding thefe ;nlable
men With L.oie @ho are junly deicrvng of ceaiure
he led the former to execute the meui which are
10 prepare the reform of the others A general az.
enlbyook place winch laid down tie regulations of
police; Crand "audnedrIni, siieiubiy of which
the Jews toF ID many cent"rjes par had ieeu exam
pie, proclaimed the religious duIieS. t (oernnly de-
clared that ,ht law Of Molei, very Far from au,hor
ing its lsrtarcs 70 become inhabitants OF Gate with
OCT adopting IT, tA;ereits vnoU5 acsno yiedying its
Go;hpEitiss, without obie. VIM; iis laws, pref rkes TO
them, or me contrary both tha ftrtiu,ents which az
ach them 10 their ajopfvc coan.5y, obedience 10 all
its mutations, and the duty of aring hemielye, for
its defencc. Regulations viii fnun be made which
will complete this great work. and regulate the e1er
eiie OF the Hebrew ~orhip; this reform which will
form epoch in the snuals Of the lfraeites will be
for thew The iubec Of eternal gratitude. The feve-
rity aeerVed b. orie Of ;heni been the ocesion
OF the ble.ings ipread upon III. The FRI of thefe
bleiinSs a, III preiervrg terl te French name TO
rsnd,r them worthy Of bearing il.