The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-03-08
Europe.
FROM SPAIN.

FROM SPAIN.
We have received a long communication from
our Intelligent correspondent in Cadiz, on the
general state ofthe affairs Of the peninsula (; &
particular description of the proceedings of
the Cortes Congress in session near that Ci-
ty. Nt--
The prospects Of the Patriot cause were far
from being gloomy The Cortes possessed great
self-confdence and they appeared to unite all
hearts. Their proceedings were founded on CON.
stitutianal principles which have been recogniz-
ed in Spain from time to time mmemorial-
They have elected Ferdinand 7,h as their king !:
but have restrained him from marrying without
the consent OF the nation, in Cores. Bigo,ry
and superstition are rapidly disappearing the
Clergy are daily becoming laymen and MANY
OF those remaiHing are among the first to incuf-
cafe the truth, that freedom, piety and morality
are correlative The freedom of the press as Il
regards political topics, is firmly estabhshed-
1t has not yet been deemed expcdient to extden
k's treedom to religious subjects but the friends
at freedom ought to feel grateful for the mea.
sure AS lar as it goes. Political liberty is the
sure foundation Ofreligious toleration and the
specuiations, and the generous emotions which
free press in behalf of public freedom, will ne
cessarily call into action, must eventually lead
10 the dspensation of religious light and the con-
golidation of the rights Of mankind"
BY the last accounts from Sweden, the new
disposition of the national affairs are in full CON.
sent with the spirit of the European Continent.
Under the governmental arrangements of the
French nation and its allies. Declaration of
War against England results from this new or
der at things, and it does not appear with any
mouihcatoh Ut the new system of opposition to
England The present state of Sweden renders
THIS All event OF less Importance than i'm former
uihes' after the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Finland, and
the partial dependence OF Pomerania upon this
crown BUTT Is of great moment as it gives a
1ul concurrence in the present measures from
all the powers OF the North and Baltic seas. and
Tenders their CO operations certain in a manner
Jar beyond any former alliance or treaties-
There seems competition among the northern
powers which oil them should most completplv
enter INTO the measures which exclude ENGLISH
commerce That the English have more TO lose
IN the commerce of Sweden than anv other NJ.
ton, seems to be the opinion of all Europe
FROM t'e ume which the Hansetowns had the
orecuon OF the commerce of Sweden for tu,o
centuries, The English and Dutch have had the
b greatest advantages from Swedish commerce
ne operations oi tile late war by driving the
Dutch from the ocean, and finally by incorpor.
th"5 theih with the French Empire, have con.
siiouteu 10 increase the English commerce with
sweden, and the late war with France and Rus
sia' and alliance with England, tended to nut
o"eueh INTO the power OF England ia all its COM
msrciai pursuits The conquest of Russia which
MADE sweden accessible by land, put an end to
&his sovereignty OF England IN Swedish affairs
L.
ny reduced TINS power, which has been increase
inB Tor Two centuries The foreign commerce
ci o"euen being most direc, from 6ottenbure,
The Ensush mao Consul, with such PRIVILEGES
a, ttAsy asked, besides being at liberty to sunnI,,
Iuli proportion vi the Inhabitants in the tujI
exercise OF their religion. Mr. Coxes table off
tie commerce oil Sweden made the exnnr,s
Dout ainiliioh aud u third OF sterling menev. ot
- tnnd OF a million TO the country. Mr. tolIng..
IN The Hanover Magazine, as quoted IN a late -
tditiOn vi BuscninS, gives the Commerce far no
yesi5 before 1913 AZ millions ofrix doiiars
-.rIu Tie exports al l9 millions, leaving 2I mill.
ons - Tie excess OF the value OF exports over
the imports But so many things go into the.
Calculations OF lnis trade, and so many rerula-
HONS beioD5 10 1t, VIII aiio W little 10 be said
beg oDd tne Iacts mat the national Industry W "a
beller directed and more encouraged IN the late.
tna iis any ioriner JeatS. Iner navigation act
III Nh iorDia foreigners, to bring any out the IT
own prooucuonS INTO sweden uu without liber-
~ L. tfais port them from port 10 port Their
1ndiA trade, oy loans al CadIz at 80 per cent.
gave ~ pcs cent. IN Sweden, from the CONNER
,iai Restraints established ntiie king dom Ii is
but matt a century SINCE tney have prohtied from
the herring usiieiy, and tune it rose from
ONE thousand 10 two hundred thousand barrels
Whine Tie IRON vi Sweden Is celebrated and IN
eAi'sustioie, 1t Is TO be remembered the genius OF
Sweden mas been as memorable IN mIneralogy,
put Tie aDIiites Oh the workman have not been
equal To tIie genius which has Instructed them,
In1Ir maIIuiaC tu. es ale chiefly Ia tie Capital !,
situatio" winch would not DC inosI favorable to
reIn Ihe political Condition OI m anv EuroDc an
counti ies. act so much OF Character yet re-
Hai'o, aud sucn is the progress OF Improvement,
tal n every p&rt oi Tie National concerns AN op-
pOItuDIy gwen tor enterprise, talents and per
severance 10 add new lue 10 Sweucn.- ESSes Re
,gister.