The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-02-20

greet our not Dclng acte, 10 insert. on account
OF its length has been issued for the assem-
bling OF the Cortes. ON the 1st day OF 1anua-
~. to enter upon their functions the LIST of
flarch following. Thus the ancient priv
leges Of the Spaniarls will be restored by
national representation, confidence created
between the people and the government,
and the spirit of the whole nation coucentra-
ted into one point, and reflected back to the
extremites OF the Peninsula. Should Spain
remain unconquered until that period, the
power of the Supreme Junta will devolve to
the Cortes, and the basis and form of per-
Inaneut government be laid BY the assem-
bly,. What AN effect will this proclamation
produce ON the patriotic Spaniards! The
re establishment Of those ancient assem-
blies, the qua idians of their former free
dom, after a lapse OF three centuries and
IN them the prospect of useful reforms, ra
tional Liberty, domestic happiness, and re.
viving national dignity, resulting from n
mkt and participated government. But
with these we are obliged again to connect
the appalling contingency-should Stain
'e.nain n1iconYuercd!
We hear, however, with pleasure, of the
Increased activity of the Spanish prepare
tions and movements. The patriotic spirit
is reviving in the North. Letters from Di.
jon, dated the 14th inst state, that general
Porlier, with Spanish force of 1000 men
attacked strong corps of French which
had come from Biboa. and having defeated
it, afterwards proceeded oSt. Andcro.
The IyrQ.--The submission of the Ty.
roleSe does not appear to have taken place,
as reported in the French papers. Hotter
the gallant chief of the patriotic cause. was
mentioned particularly, as having made IA
surrender of himselfto the Ravarian general
Wrede. ut lnspruck. as an hostage for the
submission OF the whole. BY proclamation
OF Dronet, issued OH the 4th ult. it is, howe
YER, only stated, that he had sent in MS
submission in 7rriti'g; and perhaps even
this may be questioned l. may turn out to
be an invention to produce an alarm in such
detached bodies of these resisting mountain
GERS, as are out of the immediate reach of
better Information. Be this as it NAV, it is
certain that the inhabitants have not discon
tinued their Efforts in the sacred cause of
personal safety, and, with them its cerre-
lative, independence. The last French ac-
counts are filled with details CT military
movements and skirmishes. Another chief,
OF the name of Zeggerlen. has started up,
and attracted particular notice by his activi
ty. Twenty four hours only, from the date
OF Drouet's proclamation, are given the pa.
triots to lay down their arms i'm order to
claim the general amnesty after which,
all persons found in arms, are to tie hut TO
death as Mghzvaymen : Such are the ten
der mercies of these modern VandaIs!
Francc.-Thc plots of Fontainbleau have
not yet unfolded themselves, but Kings,
Princes and Cardinals, have been sent for TO
Paris. The disposal of the papacy, new
divisions of states and kingdoms, new titles
and the transfer of crowns, may be confident
ly presumed to be the subjects of delibera-
tive policy, or capricious impetuosity :; but to
what extent, and in what direction, EXCEPT
in one instance, are yet unknown Bona
parte, in his answer to the Roman deputies.
informs them. that " France and Italy must
be comhietely united under tie same sys-
tenn" by which it appears, that contrary to
The constitution of Italy, which provides,
that after the demise of the present sove-
reign, the two crowns shall never fall On the
same head, Bonaparte intends to unite italy
permanently to France This will afford
another proof Of the Indifference in which
he holds the most solemn engagements The
remainder of that address, shows with how
broad a face the willy tyrant can unite his
hypocrisy with his policy:
sit is not my intention, that there shall be
any, the least change in thu religion Of our
fathers. /, eldest son of the church, will not
depart from her bosom. Jesus Christ did
not deem it necessary to invest St. Peter
with secular supremacy. Your See, the
first of ChrisLendom, shall remain such-
Your Bishop is the spiritual head of the
church, III like manner as / am its Cesar.
II give to God that which is Gods, and to
Cesar, that which is CGsar's.''
austria. The Emperor Francis has ad
dressed his army on the conclusion of peace
ia terms which contain much of that spirit
which he manifested during the negotiations.
Gold and silver medals have been distribnt
ed among those officers and soldiers who die.
tinguishcd themselves. The address con
ciudes with emphatically declaring, "that
it is only by discipline and true valor thew
can procure a lasting and permanent peace.
or the esteem of their neighbors - the plain
Interpretation Of which is. (says a contem.
porary PRINT that to be at peace with France
they must be prepared to resist her.
Denmark and S7vedcn--The pacific ne
gociations between Sweden and Denmark
are terminated The plenipotentiarics reach
ed the scene OF negotiation on the 18th uit.
and ON the morning of the 25th, intelligence
was received at Stockholm, that peace was
concluded.
The succession of Prince Aurustenbureh
to the Swedish throne is likely TO meet with
opposition, rs strong party has been form.
cd in favor OF Gustavus's son, who, il was
reported. would be favored by Russia. An
unfounded rumor prevailed in Go.,enbnre-h
ON the 25th alt. that the late king. Gusta.
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