Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-04-27
WirgtIlta Araas.
R 1 c H NJ o N d,
FRID ~. Ara1L a7, 1910.
FOREIGN NSws ANo POLITICS.

We may now fairly conclu lie that the
Roman Empire, so long existing in one
shape or another, is at an eni. Bonapar.
te has converted the Roman territory in.
TO two departments, and, in lieu of the
name Dauhhin, the heir apparent to the
throne of the French is to be called King
Or Rome. This corresponds with the I'm
.ierfaism OF the French government Kings
give the title of Prince to their heirs EN-.
ferors that of King. Holland will IN !.
doubtedly become an integral part of
France indeed we have good reason to
believe that Louis Bonaparte, is, at this mo-
ment, a prisoner. to his brother at Paris.
NapoleonNis a mao not to be trifed with /:
thas WHO are not to, him he CO. siders aga Bst
him, & treats the N accordingly. The fate Of
Ifol and ought to bs a warning to US, that
tate proves that atnation Simply bsnt upon
getting rich, without lioeral disposition
OF ITS wealth. to- defence and vindication
OF Its rights, must .eUen u1!Iy become a
prey to soma bold invai r., wno will seze
ITS treasures, easiave its Citizens, aud de.
base them by every species OF degradation.
The most Cunning stroke of policy wnicn
we have for long time witnessed in he
willy Napoleon, Is his projected marriage
with Daughter of the House Of Austria.
10 conquer the Germans, was, indeed, to
render Them subservien, to his views but
the potency OF his arms could not nd
them TO him by the ties Of Affection. The
various members Of the Gsrnanic Body,
recoliectlDg their anc.ent independence,
might, ut some convenient moment, nave
endeavored TO assert tneir rights against
the power OF France. A marriage Into tue
Austrian Imperial House will lessen the
probability OF such an event, Inc con-
queror, Incorporating himself with Ger
man family. ameliorates the bitterness OF
thought aud acrimony of hatred wnica al.
ways corrodes aud renders restless the
minds OF subiugatea people. Napo con
must have seen that close connection
with the Austrian Monarchy, which, al.
though much reduced is sill fornid .oie,
was OF infinitely more importance e. France
ito which 1t IS Dear neighoor,J tian &.
ven the warmest friendship anI most uni-
form cooperation In his views Oh tue part
of Russia, power far distant from the
French fronuer, and wh,cn although It
covers VAST era OF the earta's sar ace,
is essentially weak from the nature OF It's
revenue, the power OF ats nooies, aad It's
sparse population. 1t would not DC at ali
surprising, were a war TO Drsak out be :.
! tween France and HussIa on tue side OF
the turkish provinces III Europe.- rIe
affairs OF Great BRITAIN, in relation 60 the
| nations OF Continental Europe, are sti,l In
| that IN augled and distracted state In wnicn
they have been tor five years past. Tue
annexation OF Holland 10 France cuts up
| her system of smusg lag On ,has i,ae o
| cnas; aud Will render n IT more desperate.
The United States mast njt expect from
| the uisastrous 81 .uation or knstald tina.
she will be disposed TO do more justice 70
them. On tine contrary. the worse ner po-
! sition IN relation Europe, tue more cut
rageous in realty an th1 more friendly Ia
ahhearance will &c hei ccnduct A.
merIca. We repeat what We have often
| said, that we must LOOK 10 ourselves * not
to Europe for means wnich snail alssipate
cur .embarra ssInents.