Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-02-16

heh u sne suHsr herself TO be gsvefI ID by
cunning aud per6dious councils.
II have wished TO give the Swiss nation
new proof of my esteem, by anne King to
my titles that Of their MediAtor, and thu,
putting an end to all the uneasiness erdea-
vored to be spread among that brave peo-
pie. H.. r.
{ Holland, placed between England I'D
France, is eq ually bruised by them. Yet
she is the deoouche of the principal arteries
OF my empire. Changes will become ne
cessary the safety of my frontiers, and the
! well understood inter Us OF the countries,
imperiously require them.
Sweden has lost, by her alliance with
England, after disastrous war, the faest
and most important Of her provinces. Hap
py would j, have been for that natioa, if
thr wise prince tina, governs her now, had
assembled the throne somc years sooner !!
This alliance proves anew to Kings that the
alliance with England is the surest Presag=
of ruin.
f." My allv and friend, the emperor Of
Russia, has united to his vast empire, Fin
land, Molda,ia, Walacha and district
OF Gallicia. am not jealous Of any thing
that can produce good to that empire. My
sentmsn;s for its illusirious sovereign are
in unison with my policy.
When shall shew myself beyond the
Pyrcnets, the frightened leopard will fly to
the &ean, TO avoid shame, defeat and death.
The trump Of my arms will he the tri.
umph Of the genius of good over that of
evil, of moderation, order, aud morality,
over civil war, anarchy, and tho bad pas.
sions. lily fricn lship and protection win,
hope, restore tranquility apd happiness
to the people of the SPANS.
Gcnlemea Deputies of Departments
to the Legislative Body, ( have directed
my minister Of the interior to lay before
YOU the history Of the legislation of the
administration Of the finances of tn. year
just expired; you will see that all the ideas
l had conceived for the anelioration Of my
people, have been followed with the great
est activi,y-that in Paris, as in the most
distant parts OF my empire, the war has
not produced any delay in the public works.
The members Of my council Of state will
submit, TO you different projects Of law,
and especially the law upon finances You
will See IN it their prosperous condition.
demand ofmy people no new sacrifice, tho
circumstances have obliged me to double
my military means"
"2Hiz Torpedo FaLse."--Afte5 having
squandered large sum of money on the
philosophical system of sun-boats, to no
purpose. the nation now it seems arc to be
amused Cor rather abused) with the mors
philosophical experiment of Iorbedoes!
WHEN the country has been brought to the
brink of ruin, and danger stares us IN the
face, We are called upon to pa. ourselves
undor the protection of Torpedoss, which
are to be manufactured TO swim like fish
or fv like bird! "Angeis and ministers
Of grace acfendus." a single row-galley
(sun boats are cut of fashion will be able
to destroy 40 gun ship. Lis to run IN
der the stern Of the ship and shoot or poke
harpoon into her, to which harPoor
Torpedo is attached by rop:-in a few
minutes the snip is blown to tbs moon, and
the row galley prepares to destroy another.
BY this means one row.gallsy, armed with
a sinsls musquetoon or blunderbuss, can
destroy the whole navy of Grea, Britain,
provided there is plentiful supply OF n.y.
ing Torpedoes. Those who have any
doubts respecting this wonderful wonder
of wonders, can apply to Lieut. Colonel
William Duane, Of the army OF the y.
S. who has some beautiful pictures otthese
said Torpedoes, which cannot fail to con-
vince the most seep.ieal. 1.-THE row-ga'ley
was bull. in such manner as to Be inuis'-/
BE. the system would be rendered perfect.
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