The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-11-09
CHE Gnqulrer.
RICHMOND. NOVEMBER ., 1910
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
TIE NEW FRENCH SYSTEM.


| The Face of Europe presents the s,rap.
gest scenes of Revolutions The aIonQrchs
| change as often as'the Moon. Posterity will
scarcely credit the rapid revolutions, that
I'VE haze seen. For, French Crowns circN-
iafe almost with as much ease as French
COINS Monarchies have lost the quality
which distinguished them. herictufty-.Ss
Kings are just as changeable as the magis-
trates of republics. In the latter case, il
is the people who choose them-in the for
mer. it is one man, the Emperor of the
French fJ,-I7
The most extraordinary powers are in
his hands. Like Warwick of old, he kings
and nnkings them, at his pleasure. He
moulds monarchs, as Bakers make bread
out lt is remarkable that his Batch of De
puties improves every day. for every day
improves his penetration. and sheds light
upon the character of his Representatives.
First, he made his selection from his own
tainiy-Joseph was king of N aples, Louis
OF Holland Murat his Brother in law but
mano OF nerve and genius, was mere Prince
OF Berg. The other brilliant chiehains,
men of nerve and distinction like NIurat
were honored with Cordons of the Legion
of Honor ard with tituiar dis.inc. ions-but
they were not trusted with the reins of En-
pire Bcrthier was only Prince of Neufcha
ten; and Bernadotte Prince of Punte Corvo;
BY degrees, the Emperor's system seems
to be undergoing material changes. Gent
Us and Services are now better titles to his
choice than blood. He tho is the author
OF himself may al last come to s'know no
other KIM than tslepts and attachment.-
His chiefrains will plead claim to more
brilliant rewards the countries around him
VIII require more vigorous talents TO n9ud
then to his views; and all the struggles of
In 80 s,tNt. alDt,f~ b. Il
system, viii demand Il more vigorous power
to enforce il. :. Under such circumstances.
Napoleon has hnt two resources either to
incorporate his Allies with his Empire. or
place a more decisive monarch at their
head. x
In Naples, we behold firm and enter
prising king--Josephi was removed TO the
throne of Spain, and Murar filed his slip !.
pers. What is the consequence Vigour
succeeds to efFeminacy. Naples which had
slept under Ferdinand and even under 10
seph, has revived. Her navy is recruiting
and her army, of 40 or so, 900 troops, is
now posted on the streigh,s OF Messina, I'M
der young hero, who menaces Sicily with
Invasion. and Sir ]. Stuart with Disgrace
In Holland. the arm of government was
weak little alacrity was shown to resi- st
the expedition of Walcheren-and the
! smuggling of the English was carried ON to
an immense extent What was the effect p
non Frere Louis was un-kinged and
his kingdom is now united with the French
Empire.
In Ssceden. we have seen an eminent
French Marshal BenadoIte appointed as
Grown Prince, or HeirApparent of the
ihrone-in truth, the monarch of the coun-
| try.
PrussfG is already named as the future
empire OF Berthier, another French General
OF eminent talents---Who takes the place
OF the House of Brandenbnrg
denmark herself may share in these gen
eral revolutions
nc Portuguese Crown I.Tay grace the
brow of Massena--and as to Spain. there
are speculations afoat that Jaseph will be
recalled and his diadem either melted in
to that Of France, Or broken into pieces for
the remuneration of the other Marshals and
Generals of Napoleon.
These revolutions are calculated to pro-.
mote his views-the resources of these coun.
tries will be more actively called into reaai-
sltion forh service-Sc hough it is possible,
that some OF his negv marShakked monarchs
may conceive some of the Esfrit du haus
for the countries which they govern. yet they
VIII always look TO the source, from which
they derive their power, as source of pro
lection against the disaffecuon of their sub
ljects.
In relation to Engiand. these revolutions
are omnous indeed. The Continental Sys
tenn will be more vigorously enforced Her
smuggling commerce will be abridged by
French Niceroys or French Troops Hol
land has become a den of danger. The
Southern shore of the Baltic is now tragers
ed by line of Troops, who have visited
Rostock, Wismar, and Konningsberg, and
| are expected in Mcneil
| Preparations are ever spoken of for a des
cent up1n Heilgeand, an island about IL
leagues TO the n. w. of the mouth OF Elbe +;
about miles in circumference--thev vast
accommodations of British property there, may
invite the destructive power of the French
| ---but even should the attempted expedi
ton fail, Heilgeland will hereafter prove OF
much less value to the British, as an sntre-
not OF smugglers, in consequence of the pre-
lcautioDs on the continent. Let Mr.. Perez
val boast again of the immense E.rhortS OF
g. B.----of what consequence will it be
asked wheeler his goods are in Eng land
or Hefige.lands ~
Another conclusioo SPRINGS from these
circumstances--if Great Britain does no,
respect our rights before the Cd. of Februa
~, non intercourse on our part, If tf be ri.
Sidfy itJorceG, may probably bring her 10
her sensss-a sense of her own interests
and a sense of justice.
J. WEST FLORIDA.
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