Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-02-12

w. Si'S hihoNia e1iu hNi SuStOah-iiOus
4es IN Holland
Such was the language OF men who
kn " how TO penetrate into the future.
Thry saw with erieS peace proposed
hv Russia. They doubted not but
thar the whole continent would shortly
re detached from England, and that
al order of things, which it was so
import Mt to prevent, would be esta-
bhshsd in Spain and in Holland.
| In the mean time, England requir-
ed the house Of Rraganza 20 quit the
Peninsula, and hy TO Brazil. The
partizaps of the E g!ish ministry
sowed discord among the princes of
the house of Spain. The reigning
dynasty was removed forever, and in
consequence of arrangements m ode at
BaYoDne, a new sovereign, having a
common power and.a common origin.
with France, was called TO the gov
ernmene of Spain.
The interview Of Erfurth gave an
opportunity FIR new proposals of peace
but they likewise were repulsed.
The same spiri which had cansed the
negociation OF lord LauderdaIs TO be
brok n of, directed affairs IN EGG
land.
The 9Th coalition broke out. These
new even,s stili turned 70 the adyan-
t &c OF France. TIE only ports by
which England preserved aud allowed
communication with the continent,
passed with ths IIirian provinces, into
your majessy's possession, by the tres-
~ OF Vienna and the alhes of the en-
lpire saw their power increase.
The orders issued BY the British
council had ovtrturoed the laws of, the
commerce of the world England,
whose exisrance is holly attached to
commerce, thus cast disorder among
the coMmerce of nations. She had,
torn from Il every priv lcge. The de
crees of Berlin and Milan fepellsd
these monstrous novelties. Holland
was In a difficult position her Gov
eminent had not an action sufIscien IL
energetic--her custom houses offered
too little security, for this centre of
the commerce of the continentio re-
main much longer isolated fro
France. Your majesty fer toe inter
est of your people and to insure tfe
execution Of the system Which YOU op.
posed TO the syrauuical acts of Eng
land, was forced 10 change the fate
ofHolland.
Notwithstanding, your majesty.
jperseyeriag in your system md in
your desire of peace, gave England o
understand that she could preserve
their indept nde nee Of Holland, only
by recalling her orders IN council, or,
adopting pacific views. The minis.
ters OF commercial nation ire ted
lightly an overture so highly interest
ing to their commerce. They an
swered that England could do nothing
with regard 20 the fase of Holland
In the illusions Of their pride, they
mIsconceived the motives of that pro
ceeding they pretended to perceive
in 1t the confession Of the eiiicicv of
their orders IN council and Holland
was annexed. Since they have will
led it so, sire, believe it useful at
this time, and / propose to your ma
jesty 10 consolidate this union bv the
Institutional forms of a senatus con
sultan.
The annexation Of the Hanse towns,
of Lauenburg, and of all the coasts
from the Elbe to the Ems, is com
manded by circumstances. Thar ter
ritory IS already under your majesty's
The immense magazines Of He'll
goland will always threaten to empty
themselves upon the continent, If a
single point should retain open to the
.Ggiish commerce upon the COATS of
the North Sea, and If the mou rs of
he Jade, of the Wesrr, and of the
Elbe be not shur toll forever.
The orders Of the British council
have entirely destroyed the privileges
OF the navigation of neatrsls, and your.
majesty can no longer supply your
arseuals with provisions, AID have a
sore route for your commerce with
the North, but by means of internal
navigation.
The repairing and enlarging Of the
canal already existing between Fl IN
burg and Lubbock, ADD the consttuc-
ton of new canal which will join
al. II u.