The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-02-06

circumstances of the en- pie Of Russia were
rendered so desperate by the advance ii
the French, how could the invasion be call
Ell Presumptuous The invader has severed
from the empire OF Russia four millions of
| lts subjects. III he were to stop there has
ms expectation been disappoin, ted He has
seen the ancient capital ofRussia burnt, &c
with 1t $4,000 of those Russians who had
fought against him & he has seen the Rms
sian feet sent off TO the port of England if
his expectations extended further, they must
have been inordinate indeed.-NVhat should
we saw, it, upon the prospect of an invasion
from france, or ii, upon an actual invasion,
by the French in Ireland, the government
were to send off the feet to Portugal, for in
stance What would say ? Let us have
no shutting no IFS and ards, and bats :
but bet us have plain. n snple answer to
the question and, whoever does give such
an answer, will confess, that we should say,
| that the government expected the French,
Gor' at least, that they were in great fear
that the French would become masters cf
the whoIs country, and that they would b.
compelled to follow the feet. And would
| 1t be very consoling to the heart of an Enc
iishman would it be very flattering to his
national pride, that the sovereign of the
Country to whom our fleet was sent had
regarded 1t az mark of great confidence in
MN on the part OF our government The
concluding part OF the regents speech, as
tar as 1t relates to Russia, is rather obscure.
out, gather from 1t, that it will not be We
ny long before we shall hear of some proro-
sition TOR granting money to the emperor oa
Russia. The regent does indeed, saw no
| more than that his imperial majesty msv
most fully rely upon his most cordial s.,1.
port. But, in what way is he to yield him
support Send an army he scarcely will
sttempt IN the present state of the war in
SPAN and as 20. sending him ferf, ,har
wouio be strange proceeding indeed at
the very moment when the car is sending
MS own Sect away to England. In the his
tory Of all the wars in the world and IF all
the aiiahces, An instance of such pro-
ceeding is not to be found except, indeed
some persons should be inclined to discover
an analogous case in the inferchcnge of
fhe English and irish 77.iHtiQs !-'The nov,
topic IS that of Sicily.
| nave the satisfaction further to ac-.
quaint you, that have concluded a treaty
with his Sicilian majesty, suDpleu,antarv ~,
the treaties of 1908 and 18Os--As soo5 a ~
she Publications shall have been EXCHANGED
VIII d'rect copy of this treaty to be laid
Ceiore you-My object has beer to Drov;dr
lor the more extensive application of the.
military force of the Sicilian government Tn
onensiVe operations measure which.
combined with the liberal and enlightened
p.nolPisS %hich happily prevail in the
ted' trust, to augment his power and re
sources, and at the same time To rery5.r
them essentially serviceable TO she com1onn
cause" ''i'oi
Upon thissubject shall say NOTHING a.
present; a better opportunity will affar
when the treaty here spoken of shall be
made public. In the near time hoyavar
beg the reader to bear In mind. rbat th;s
Island 81 Sicily is costing rs annually an i'm
mehse sum OF money ard that. so far from
It's having contributed hitherto towards The
resistance OF France. IT has required > lar,..
part OF our own army to defend it.-Tbc.
American war follows next.
Inc declaration of war by the po-
vernment OF the United States Of Arne,;ca
was made under circumstances ,yhioh
might have afforded 4 reasonable exnec,a.
tion that the amicable relations between
the Two nations would not long be interrun-
ted. 1t is with sincere regret thatI am
obliged to acquaiDt you, thai THE conduct
q pretensions OF that government have hi
tncrto prevented the conclusion of -anvna
eng, , arrangement-Ther measures Of hos
. .i nave oeen princ'paliv directed againss
inc adjoining british provinces, and eyeru
eDorf hGS 6efn made TO seoiuce fhc inbnb-
fanfs Of them from their aHeetance TO L;s
mJeSfy. The proofs, however which
nave received of loyalty and attachment
from his majesty's subjects in North Amr-
iiCa, are highly sausfactory.--Ihe attemnts
OF the enemy to invade Upper Canada
nave not only proved abortive, but. by the
Juoicious arrangements of tile governor pr-
neral, and by the skill and decision with
winch the military operations have beer
conducted, the forces of the enemy assem-
pied Tor that purpose III one quarter have
oeen compelled to Captulate, and ano.,
Their have been completely defeated
Wy best efforts are not wanting for the res
1orat'oh OF the relations of peace and amitv
between the two countries but until This,
object can be attaiHed without aoc,Jfc;nr
me maritime rights arc. Il. | shalt rely
upon your Cordial support in vigorous pro-
secution of the war"
AS to the Causes. Of this war; they have
been so frequently, so amply, & so recent.
iy discussed, that / shall not here tro,bIs
the reader with any inquiry Respecting
them. Bet. as his royal highness is graci.
ously pleased to us, that his best Effort.
are employe for the restoration of near.
with America, and to add that he askAiror
support IN the war only upon the ground Of
his not beng able to Take peace " without
sacrificing the maritime 1tghls of q. rs
cannot help observing, th8t know Of No
maritime right that Great fSritain has ever
before contended :or, and shat the Ameris
cana call upon Us 70 sacrifice. We have.
heard much talking about these maritime
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