Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1815-05-08

MasScna and MoftIef, VINO aihlered 10 LolnS
some time, have gone over to Bonaparte.-it is
stated that Cauincourt had been sent TO Vienns
Tor Maria Louisa.
The British troops have taken possession of
Dnkirk. s. ~
The Fingal brought dispatches from our Minis
ter, Mr.. Crawford, in Paris to government; so
that we shall soon have something in the National
lntelligencer respecting relations with France,
and Bonaparte's love for the Americans"
The London papers announce positively that
Lord Wellington is appointed deneraiisimo of the
troops in the Low Countries. orders have been
given for the embarkation of 5000 men in ireland
as reinforcement to the army in Belgium.
From Lisbon--The brig Criterion from Lisbon,
has arrived at New-Yo ork Sailed the 9Th of April !;
she brings accounts that rer0ittoa had broken
out in Spain, and that Ferdinand had hed--'That
immense armies were marching for the frontiers oil
France, and that the Algeglnes had passed the
Straits.
We hope this intelligence will hasten the depar-
ture of the IT, S. Squadron destined for she Medlte-
rancan, as the object OF these Pirates in passing in
10 the Atlantic is for the purpose of capturing
American vessels and enslavng our fellow citizens
If there ever was a just and necessary war, it is
the one which our Governaent has declared against
these publick robbers and freebooters aud we
would most willingly pay taxes and contributions
to almost any extent to enable the PRESIDE 1T to
prosecute it with The utmost energy and vigodr till
it is brought to a successfuliss
Markets at Lisbon rising.
The British Parliament have passed a law regu.
listing the Importation of grain the object of it is
to aid the farming interest The measure created
some dissatisfaction among a class of citizens in
London who took their revenge in the usual srav,
by breaking the windows of those members who
We're the authors OF the bill.
Ihlssias given rise to the exaggerated accounts
of g alarming riots hin England.
The defeat of the British at New Orleans, the
capture OF the s. frigates and the ratification OF
the Treaty ofGhent by our Government, have
been officially announced in london; but these E.
vents were considered as of minor Importance com
pared with those which have lately taken place
nearer home.
We may now expect by every arrival from Eu-
rope highly interesting and important intelligence.
If the people of France voluntarily acquiesce or
countenanoe the restoration of military despot to
the throne of the mild and peaceful Louis, they are
not to be commiss rated, however hard the hand Of
despotism may press upon them So far as we
may judge from the accounts, it appears that
the people were, in a manner, spectators, nd that
this change is principally the work of the arinyfor
the force that was sent to oppose Bensparte acted
the part OF traitors to their country in not resisting
him. This furnishes good lesson to those who
wish to preserve their freedom and independence.
Give men the military power that can controu the
civil authority, and with one exception of modern
date, they have acted but part in ali times nd
places. ts-e
Many express great satisfaction at the news
from France as afiording the prospect of rupture
in Europe, which will promote the interests of the
United States but what are few dollars and
cents when put in competition with all the blood
and misery and ruin which wars ard fighting pro-
duce? Let humanity, let the principles of christi
anity answer Particularly let the citizens of this
country take heed lest they get involved in anoth-
er war through the collisions of Europe.