The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-06-28

ed to the North River, exhibiting to tkcn.
sands of spectators most beau, iful sight &
the wonderful power of steam in propelii,E
so bulky body to such an opposing tide
with such ease and majestic grandeur.
The elegance and neatness of her accom-
modations, the skin and gcntlemanly de-
pertinent and hospitality of the captain, &
the specimen given of her superior sailing,
warrant us in the anticipation that she will
not be excelled by apy boat now floating Oh
the waters of the Hudson, and that ira
vellers will be gratified to the utmost wish.
les by awaiting themselves of this expe-
|ditious, pleasant and agreeable coavey.
ance.-D1er. y1dy.
WAsHINeToN, June IS!
We have not in the French papers we
have received been able to find any thing ia
the shape of news which could be interest
ing to our readers. Indeed from the seve.
rily with which the pre- IS is restrained, tn eir
newspapers have almost become mere regis
ters of municipal regulations. and of fcies.
addresses and euiogiums on the Emperor or
his family.
We discover that every exertion is max
ing by the French governme mt to recommend
and encourage the culture of beets for the
purposes OF the sugar mauufactorv. Very
particular descriptions of the plant, its vafi-
Gus qualities and uses of the mode Of CONVEX.
ting its juice to sugar. the profits it III at
!, ford &c. are inserted in the Bordeaux pa
pers. under the authority otthe government
And so far does this anxiety to procure a
substitute for the colonial sugars prevail.
that decree has been issued requiring the.
cultivation. in the empire. OF specified
quantity Of land in this article and mea.
sures appear to have been Immediately ia
ken for enforcing the decree. This circum>
stance becomes OF Importance Only as i ma
nfests the firm differentiation of the Empe-
peror (if possible) permanently to exclude
colonial productions from his domipions.
Nut, [ut.
The Frcnch papers which have lately
reached this country are replcte with such
tnisoUe details of adulation TO regal power,
and splendor as are enough to sicken the
hearts of Republicans. 1t would almost seem
as i the Parissans had travelled beck tuIhe
most degraded age of the Roman Emperors.
and racked their ingenuity to discover
means OF conveying great adulation, and eK-
hibitlng more servility, than was practised.
IN those days. Not day arrives but pro-
duces al the Theatres some new play ia
honor OF the young king of Rome; not a
gazette appears bat its columns are disten-
ed to their utmosr limit with addresses and
congratulations not a breeze but watts up-
on the ear some new songs of joy and tri-
umph. To CRAFTY the curiosity of our rea-.
ders as to the nature OF these encomias,ic.
verses We have inserted below literal lrans-
latlons OF or couplets, culIed indifferent
~ from the number which we find in the
late French papers 10.
I" AS descends upon the earth, the Infanr
eIod triumphant. tutelary power support,
ing and defending him; so this angus, infaat,
the iro'tot prosperous marriage, when
his eyes Fl st saw the day, had seen no
thing greater than himself, if he had not
Sc ii his fatheri'
Heaven has bestowed on us this king of
hearts, at ,Ee moniept when fowsrs are
! beginning to bloom. OF other flowers we
despse the colors to us thus flower of the
spTing IS so much more dear Or rose ie
is tue offspring long live the rose and its
tender bud 20
1--WE made the sincerest vows to ask Of
the Gods an hereditary Prince, who should
resemble his father. Fortune is propi,ious
: to rs Let hail this Prince. Behold.
behold, n conesn'
With !aurels letu cover his cradle /.
WIN honaFs encompass his mother; & in the
II lens let the star of his father shine
with a more brilliant, iustre %