Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1813-06-05

adoption OF this measure.
You remember, gentlemen, the mo-
tives of high Policy which made the
Junior Of those countries to the empirel
necessary The orders cmanatingI
lfrom the British Council in 1896 and
1907 had rendered null the treaty of!
utrecht. destroyed the freedom OF mari
time commerce, and placed III the de-
l2cnaence OF ENGLAND ali the ooutiuen-
ifal powers. 20 these orders his ma
liesty answered by the DEGREES Of Berlin
iand Milan, the object OF which was to|
Isubiect England to general aud alb
lsolute blockade, and to hold shut up in
her bosom al! her meCchnndizes.
In wishin; TO in, AIDE ali maritime
commerce, in sporting with the laws of
nations, England herself forced them TO
! the adoption ef a system necessary not
only to The empire and lis allies, but
also to all the continental. powers
| Nevertheless, before deciding on it,,
his majesty proposed to the British go
vernmcnt to repeal its orders in conn-
lcii--to agree 10 peace and TO the free
dom Of commerce /: this proposition
! having been rejected, the uniou OF the
Hanseatic cities was pronounced.
! If we consider the interests of those
departments, Independently of that OF
the empire, what is the political exis-
tence which these interests should
make them desire ? To belong TO
! Prussia ? But these people fear the
yoke Of lead Of the Prussian govern
lnent and this government VINO could
mot defend even the centre Of its states,
would it be able TO protect Il distant
fror tier
To helons to England ? But then It
would become the theatre OF all the
wars of England with the continent,
and then they devote themselves to The
,imisfortunes OF supporting at the same
Itimc the sources VI war and the uheer-
r sainy Of conquest.
To remain HanSeatic cities But
they can no longer continue indepen-
dent cities since England has ceased TO
respect the neutrality OF any Gag the
government OF these cites might exist,
VIXEN it was surrounded by states ilter-
ested i'll their preservation, and when
England, not having yet acquired that
Superiority at sea, which she abuses, ii
;. might suit the convenience OF the bel
, liserent powers that Il neutral flag
!, should exist. But their Independence
Ionce brohen, the cities could not seek
for protection only in the power III u
great state which should sooner Or la
8 Ger procure to them the advantages
which their position promises.
The union of these departments to
France was accompanied by measures
E proper to join the Baltic to the Seine.
to establish an easy intercourse between
lhe anaie,.t aad the SUBJECTS. TO
|confound all interests by combinations
{equally useful TO all
Thus, gentlemen, the advantages of
this union were felt by all the enIight-
iened men of these countries and we
soon saw Il numerous and solemn depu-
Etation from the Hanseatic cities. bring
fling to the Feet Of your maiesty's throne
the homage OF their gratitude, devoted
ness and fidelity.
i All the blessings of orr political sys-i
tenn have been communicated 90 thes Ell
NEW departments; our codes have beenI
published there our Institutions have
there been realized equitable laws, in
|eifectinS what the fcudal system pre-
scented as oGious and contrary tn the
iprinciples Of civilization OF all good
government, here respected al the
rights ofproperty, and The superior adj
yantaSes OF this Legislature have been
generally acknowledged.
Such, gentlemen, was the situation,
!of these countries, when the misiortuneI
lot 4 rigorous and premature season
falling on the grand e5nty, excited
hopes in our enemies which our vic
tories had Disconnected. All sorts of
lntri5ues were PIT in train. 4 new
coaiiticn was formed in the north and
Prussia, thinking to be able to give vent
to her hatred with impunity, has given
to the world the example fan odious
pcrhdy. In their transactions, the
coalesced powers ceded Norway to-
Sweden, and promised 10 Denmark a.
IAN indemnity our Hanseatic depart 4
ments. /,
The Danish government rejected On
arrangement which, In stripping her Of an
important part OF her territories, offered
her In compensation only a chimerical
Il hope, and the certainty of all EXTERNALLY
war with the empire. An enlightened
and wise prince HAD not forgotten the f
ioutrages of England and feeling his t
true interests ne has remained faithful tolc
lu;. Ii
In the mean time. the ener,,, ,-,,,cbood H.