The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-10-04

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Is -HyNvNS ioI tne Ireco0&k u luC WIN, - -
contended for by many SAristocrats. The
fact is strongly doubted, and requires cogent
proof. That Britain Is cxerting every pos
sible nerve to destroy a power which OF all
things else she abhors, and for the most nat
ural Of all reasons, VIZ because that power
stands between her and universal dominion,
is un luestonably true. That Britain, In pur-'
suit Of this, her favouritc object, has brought
to nothing the privilege of the seas and the
naval commerce of the world, is equally true.
But that her object is accomplished. or near
accomplishment is probably far from true
France never stood on such high and distin-
guished ground as at the present moment
and if ever she becomes formidable to the
rest of the world, It will be owing to the ma
lisnant policy and ranking envy of Britain.
Having in the pursuit of her great scheme
of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT broken down all the an
cient usages Of nations having overturned
their governments, and robbed them of their
independence, Britain, with an imposing but.
deceittul pretence, becomes the champion OF
the rights of nations on the land, while, at
the same moment, it should be remembered
she is the destroyer of those rights on the
syaser. The old usages which constituted the
code of nations, as it respects the Surround
ing world, are sighted ind contemnedb by Brit
ain and by disregarding them entirely, she
has established despotick sway over all the
ocean, which is three quarters OF the surface
OF the world. Is it strange, is it blamable,
that France should meet this overwhelming
power on an elements where, although she be
not completely mistress, she is yet able to
stop its march to Paris and placing preten-
der on her throne. Especially as the down.
fal Of France is the avowcd object of the gov
ernment of Britain In short, SO long as the
law of nations is prostrated on the svafer by
England, for the purpose Of destroying the
French nation, and all other nations submit to
it, and some, to wit, part of Spain join them
in the plan, who can wonder If great imperial
France should establish such regulations on
the land as she considers necessary for her
own preservation, whether just or unjust, it
is human nature, and therefore not a subject
OF astonishment among sensible people,.
But who is weak enough to believe, that If
I Britain after having conquered the ocean,
should become Empress of the land, the
rights of nations would be any more respect
cd by her than by France. Says Theodors,
if any one has any pre.eminent instances
of French clcmency or justice to. exhibit, let,
them be produced" The invitaiion is aeret-
sed-7he task 10 easy. An English historian
says at the battle Of Dellingen,the English left
their wounded in the power of the French,
by whom they were treated with the tender-
ness peculiar to that rolite and generous na-
ton. Some time about the year 1881, an
English man of war was cast ON shore under
the government OF the Marquis OF Bouillc,
who, like a true Frenchman, declared that he
could not dctain as prisoners, men who had
been placed in his power by storm. At
the capture of the English army at York, St.
Simon and La Fayette, two French Generals,
declared that the English military chest, con-
tanning 1900 guineas, was below national con-
sideration and wished the prisoners to keep
it. AT the capture of General Wurmser, at
Manrla, by the French, he was liberated with
the highest enconiiurls and best wishes for
his welfare, and allowed to take with him as
many of his officers as he pleased. In the
year 1871, the French sent home several En-.
glish vessels that fell in their power, decla,-
ing they wished not for war, and this after
the English had taken and Imprisoned many
French sailors.
We are told By philosophers, that human
nature is the same every where and that cdu-
cation makes tie difference. But certain it
is, that if there be one spot in the world, a.
bove all others, fruitful in temper snce, indus
try, courage, and justice, wit, gaiety, agree
able manners and conversation, every thing
that captiyates and invites society, that spot is
France; their language is the Court language
of Europe andthe world, Paris il counted the
capital of Europe, and the seat and centre Of
poli,cncss and good taste. They have the
best roads, the best wines, the finest wooIens,
and silk velvcts they have the best cooks,
beat the English hollow, to use a jockey
phrase, say Young and Carr. Swinburn, an
ingenious Englishman, has published his trav- :
els through France, and says, &C I was in bad
health, l wanted good air, good company, and
good wine | went to France and found all. In
the year l77s, the United States were severe
lY trcstcd By their old master. we had inter. .