The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-02-09


brought him back the order which recalled
MN. tew days afterwards, Prussia no
longer existed as preponderating power.
fosteriy Will mark that period as one of
the most decisive in the History of England.
and in that of France
The treaty of Tilst terminated the fourth
coalition. -
Two great Sovereigns lately enemies. UNI
tea 10 oner peace to England; but that pow.
er, which not wi.hstandiny nj, nor nrsssn,;
ments, Could not prevail upon herself RI
subscribe TO conditions. which left France in
more advantageous position than that in
winch she was after the treaty. of A,ricns
would not open negotiations, he inevitable
result OF which would insure n Fence =
't'li more advantageous posi- ion. We bavr
| re'osed' they said in England, treaty which
maintained i'll independence of France ttr
t Nor'h OF Germany, Prussia, Saxon, Hesse
i'hoVer' and which guaranteed all ne
openings Tor our commerce how can ,r~
now consent to sign with he Emperor of the
french when he shas just extended thu
lSonteoeratlon OF the Rhine as far as the
N"reh OF Germany, and founded ON ,br
oanks ut the t:lbe French throne. n n.,re
wn'Ch from The nature of things, whatever
mign. ne the stipslations contaIned in 4,
would 'eave under his influence Hanover
any al. .he Markets of the North, those
4 commerce.
Men who calmly considered the situation
OF England, answered: Two coalitions each
| OF which ought to have lasted ten ve.rs
nave oeen vanquished in few months the
"ew advantages acquired BY France are rhe
consequence OF those events, and England
Tan no longer oppose them doubtless we
ought not to have violated the treaty Of
hiliens. We ought since to have Adhere, IN
u"e pun,lcs or Fox. Let us at least profit
no" rom tne lessons of experience, and A.
Vold third fault. ms cad of lookinr hact,
let US contemplate the future the nen;n'
suia Is still entire and ruled by governments
secret enemies of Fiance. Hitherto the
weakness OF the Spanish Ministry and the
Persohai sentiments Ut the old Monarch have
retained Spain in the system Of France. a
new reign will develope the germs of hatred
between the TWO nations
,ne tamhiy conpact has been annihilated.
anu th's Is one OF he advan,ag which the
,een'u.,'h mas procured to England Hol-
enjoys her independence: her interest ia -
De the medium of our commerce with the.
continent, and 60 favor it in order to part;c
c,pate IN our profits. Have we not TO fear
u me war continues, that France VIII ,so
.aonSn her influence on the Peninsula and
ner Cnstom-houses in Holandl
occn was The language OF men VII, knew
nov 20 Pene'raie into the future. They
sr~ WIN grret peace proposed by Rrssia.-.
ney uouo'ed not but that the whole c til
neht would shortly be detached from Eng
land, and that an order of things. which e.
was SO important to prevent would be es!
'~1iisned IN spain and in Holland.
I'D l"I mean time, England required the
stouse OF bragan2a to qui the Peninsula. and
ny % Brazil The partizans of the Fngl;sb
un,is' ~ sowed discord among the Pr,nces
VI ''e r1ouse OF Spain. The reieninp dvnastv
vas removed forever. and in consequences
- ar eements made at Bayonne, new
sovereign having a common rower and -
common origin with France. was called to
'he go eminent of Spain.
ne interview OF Erfurth gave an oppor.
, ,u''itN TOT rev proposals of peace bur thew
McW'se we're repused. The same snirit
w'icn mad caused the negotiation of T.nrS
-auacrdaie to be broken of, directed Affairs
in England "na''S
Inc NTH Coalition broke out. These new
~. e'' SUI, w, turned TO the advantage ag
nr.sa,. ne only ports by which England
enV continent passed, with the IJIvrian nrn-
s'hoes' IN your Majesly's possession by ,be,
treaty OF Vienna. and the allies of the I'm
pre- saw their power increase.
ne orders issued by the British CorrciI
nao overturned the laws of the CONNER oc
'ne worid England. whose existence 80
Wholly attached to commerce, thus casr DIS
"raer among the Commerce of nations Sire.
'au 'orn from 1t every privilege. The De
Crees OF Berlin and Milan rene,Ied these
'honstrous novelties Holland was in a dia;
cui! position her government had NOT a.,
aU.'oh sGioclently energetic her Custom-
HOUSES offered too little security E,, ~.
centre OF the commerce of he continen, -
r Imam hnucn longer isolated from Franz
four Majesty, for he interest of vo,,,. 80,
pie and 10 insure the execution of 81 80
tenn which yru opposed to the tvrar,,;r, II 80
Holland. TIC iate os
:, -, Notwithstanding your NJ ,jesty, persever-
ing III your system and ~ YOUR desire of
peace, gave Engani 70 understand tha, sha.
oouiu preserve the Independence of H,llond
only oy recalling her Orders in Council ~
adopting pacific views, The Ministers rs
commercial nation treated lightly an over.
.ure so mighty interesting to their con,marca
iaey answered that England could do NJ
thihg with regard to the fate of Holr,nd
In me Illusions of their pride, thev misc
eeveu the motives of that proceeding ,bs,,
pretended to perceive in it the confess;ox1.
Vi the eihcacy of their Orders in Conno;,
anu i,, Iioiiand was annexed. Since thev -
~nieo u so, sire, believe it useful a. a..
lnns' am propose to your Majesty IN Co..
soludte TINS union by the Constituency
iorins Oh a Senatus-consultum
lhe annexation of the Hanse ,o,,,. =
tt tnuenourg' and OF all the coasts from the,
EIDE 10 the Ems, is Commanded bv cin.. .
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