The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-06-13
FROM A LONDON PAPER.
Rrs4osA4rov OF rar GxEEk Ea,rsR

REsToRATIoN OF TIE GREEK E1rlfE,
The re-eftablifhment of the Greek nation was
always favonrite object Of the Great Catha-
fine.--The arch.duke ContantiDe was educated
expressly for the throne of Greece, and if it had
not been for our interference in 1899, that
prince would, in all probability, be at prelent
fovereign Of that nation. The motives of poli3
cy, which Influenced the conduct of the Britiih
court, In that intance, in favour Of an ally, do
not apply to the cafe Of preicnt enemy. Be-
iides, owing chiefly, perhaps, to the want of
attention on our part, il is mpoflible that the
Turkiih government ever become vigorous
enough to be proof againit the Vaccinations of
France. Whilt 70 weakea race fway the fcep-
tire of Greece, there will be perpetual temp
ta,ion to the ami iton of the ufurper of France
to extend his conquees in that quarter. A
peace may give temporary repofe to Europe,
but it is not in the nature of military ambition
n1sbe quiet. The totterins authority of the
Porte mua every day hold OUT fronser invita-.
tions to aegrefhons, and the increafng diviiions
and difahections of its futjcets nfure ready
conqueft. The Establishment of Bonsparte
dynaity in Greece, would be fraught with in
calcuiable dangers to the Britilh interetsa and
commerce. We fhould inevitably be excluded
from the Black Sea, and the number OF Greek
ilamen, who would, by that event, be placed
at the difpofai of France, would enable the e.
netny, perhaps, to exclude us from the Medi-
terraaean. Befides the pefefiion of European
Turkey would facilitate, nay, infure, the fnb-
je6ton Egypt, and multiply the epemy's
means of annoying our eaftern territories
Whit the Porte maintained it's relations of a.
nifty, or even fria neutrality, with rsfpea
to this country, it WAS generous--it was mag
nAnimous TO ihield It's power from deftruttion,
torsfpeet its independence, by allowing it to
remain neutral. But, when the Turk.ih go.
vernment, from whatever caufe, leagues with
IT'S opprefiors agauf it's former protectors, any
confederation for its debility would be mifpiac.
ed and moderation towards f,ch az enemy
would be crime agaaf ourfe.ves, and our
polterity.
Sentimental pollissns may, perhaps, revolt
at the idea OF extnguilhine another of IL. ma
items of Europe. But when we reflect that the
Mabometaps do not exceed the proportion of
one IN ten of tue inhIbitsntsof European FUR.
key, any change that would overthrow their
unnatura power, will not properly appear the
extinction OF nation, but of faction. The
Greeks weuId again be replaced a.nonsf the
community OF the European nations. Does
rot every honou rabe feeling of the heart, every
generous fsntiment of gratitude to the autters
Of every art aud !cIencs, glow with ardour al
the probability Of resoluton that would re-
srett sseir poiterity into a political community,
and give them an opportunity of emuiatibg the
bright examples of their remote out eminent
ancehors
There can BE no doubt that TIE re.eaablilh.
merit of that diRinguilbed nation would be
highly gratifying to every liberal mind, If it
could DC effected without grofs injuftice to an
exdiog power, or manigefted danger to the fu.
tufe interSas Of Europe. The honlIe meafufes
OF the Porte remove the former obfacie and
an impartial confederation to the coofeqnences
Of fucn a revolution, il Affected by us and our
allies, IN the preient war, will thew that il
would be fsutary, not dangerous to Europe.
Eitner Rnfiia or Peace wiz ultimately fvalIov
~ European Tuky. We have already fated
the confsquences OF the etablifhment of the
trench power 10 that country Should Ruf.
Gan Prince, on the contrary, he rated on the
throne of Greece, aniuiupTable barrier would
be erected agsint the pro2refs Of the French TO
tbs Ear. Greece would become a naval povy.
or in The courlc OF time, that might balance the |
naval power of France and Spain in the Medi- |
Ibe jcaoGay anliAg from the on. /
,ol,uon Ut views, of power, asd iDtSrefs. |
would prevent them for ever from being thrownl
INTO lhe fame fcsle, aud Greece would become
ins nsu.Sal ally Of this country, aud an eternal
check upon the ambition Of France. Naples.
too, would 10 TINE, upder the protection OF
's,sece and Britain, realize navy, which ihe