Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-04-20

Oh The rivers IN The interior of lis ,,or,;
mons.
:" Adverting 10 this plan of leais,a ion
which was nothing else than the pubic =,
sertion o. universal sovereignty, a measure
extending the jurisdiction If The EooI;s y
Parliament ever the whole of the eIobe.
the Emperor found himself under he me-.
cesslty OF taking an ex,teme part antl.of
employing every means OF opposition in
ms power rather than suffer the world IN
bend under the yoke which the Enc,;.h en-
deaSored 10 impose on it. He published
lne Milan Decres, declaring all vessels
denaionaiized which had paid The tribu e
IMPOSED by the English. The Americans.
threatened with second subiuga,ion by
the Dglish, and with the loss of their in,
depend nee SC gloriously acquired. put a
general embargo on all their. vessels, and
renowned all Eaviga ion and commerce
thus making a sacrifice of the interest
OF the moment 10 that which is her perpet.
uai interest--the preservation of her indie.
pendence. :
Inc success of,hcse measure. depcn
ded more upon their exerton in Holland
than in any other country. Holland ON IN ;
contrary, was an obstacle 10 their execu
ton. The Dutch sill continued 10 carry
on commercial intercourse with RI. Ener-
iish. AN Tie representations of France
upon TINS subject were entirely useless.
His Imperial Majesty was obliged to have
recourse 10 measures of rigcur, which
proved how much he was displeased
Twice we're the French Custom. Houses
shut 10 The commerce CT Holland. Thev
are SO al this moment. so tina, The D,,cb
nave no legal communication with The M
ions OF the Conlinenl-and the F .,r..cr
determined not to open these barrisrs
"sHs ciEcums auces remained UNCHANGED.
III ehect, 1t would have been 10 open them
10 NE English commerce. The Ouch
naiou, lar from initiating the patriotism
OF me Americans. have been guided in al
'he'rtIansacaions solely by miserable mar.
Camille considerations
On the other hand, the Emneror oh
serves that Holland is destitute of tha
means Tor carrying on war, and almost
"itbout resources tor her own defence sine
Is w!!hcut marine-the 6 vesse Is wsich sh,,
ou8ht 10 nave furnished have been olsnan.
lied-sne is without energy. Durinc ,he
last expedition q. the English, the in,n,
tant position of We're, winch was ne,fher
prey stoned nor armed, made no resistance.
ana 'he important post Of BATE, upon which
might nave depended the success oe so ma.
NY events, Ses abandoned SIX hours sfter
inc appearance OF the advanced guard of
the Gu uly. Withcut army, without rev
enues, II might almost DE sad without
FRIENDS * without allies, the Dutch are
society animated only by regard ~ rhe,-
comme rcial Interests. and forming a rich
useful, aud respectable company, but not
{" ms Msjesy desires peace with Ear
land. --tfe tce N steps at TiJsi, w',i, s
to this OBJ but they were w,tl,out resu,t
nose "nich lie concerted at tr.urt. with
ms ally the Emperor of Russia, nave had
no better success. The war will there eor .
pc long, SINCE all the steps taken TO arrive
at peace have been useless. Che nrooo
sition even of sending Comrnissioner, 70
MorlaIx TO treat for the exchange NJ mi
soaers, although called for by ENGLAND. re
maics without etfscl, because it was feared
II might lead 20 rcconcil.a alton. Enpland
IN arrogating by her Orders of Noyember
ioof, an universal sovereignty, and in a.
Sopsns 'ne principles OF perpetual war, has
oioAeh every thing, rendered Legitimate.
w HS"ns or Iepeiins her pretensions.
III therefore the change winch has IateIy
taken Place in the English ministry. pro
dnces none in the principles of England
whicn IL VIII De easy to discover from their
speeches. IN the new Parliament, and if She
cont nues to proclaim the principle of per-
Peiual war and Of universal soyere,rn,1 in
maintaining her . rGers OF Council. IN th.,
cas- the undersigned IS CHARGED 10 de
care to the Dutch Ministry and Ma
ton, that the present situation of Eollaod
is incompatible with the circumstances. q,
the situation in which the new nrincinIs.
adopted by england have placed the affs;rs
OF the Empire and the Continent. In con
sequence lls imperial NJ ajesty PROPOSES :
i. o recall home the Prince of his
blood whom he had p aced on the Throne e
Holland. The FIRST duty ola French Pence
placed In the line OF hereditary success,on
TO the Imperial Throne is towards III :,
hrone. When 10 opposition to that. ali
others must give way-the first doty of
every Freedman 10 whatever Situation
destiny may place him, is towards his coun.
try,
I'll To occupy all the mouths of the riv.
III Holland, aid ali its ports, bv French
troops, as they were from The cooonest mad
Dy france IN 1924, to the moment when his
Imperial Majssty hoped to concilia,e evsry
one ny establishing the Throne of Holland.
iii. To employ every means, and with
Gu being stepped by any consideration, to
make Holland enter into the Continental