Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-05-22
From tie rsrglaia Patriot.
ENGLAND AND FRANCE.

Some few disturbances still occasional
ly take place in France. 1t IS not lndeed1
to. be expected that tie whole kingdom
will Immediately be satisfied with the pre-
sent state of things. A nation that, tel
so many years has maintained vast al !
mics, must, at the present time, contain a
great number of disbanded officers; who
after so long subsisting by the profes-
sion of arms, find it difficult to main
tain themselves otherwise than by the
profession of arms. Many Of these, neither
from dislike of the Bourbons, nor from al
lection to Bonaparte, will be ready to TO-
|ment any disturbance, the consequence OF
which will be favorable to them. No
doubt there are still also many in France
firmly attached to Bonapate, and who are
anxious for his restoration. There are
also many who, n twithstanding the ter
mination of the republic in absolute mo-
|narehy, stiH cherish hope, or at feast a
warm wish, for the establishment OF
form of government similar to the constl-
tuition of the United States, or the limit
ed monarchy of Great Britain. Many,
without doubt, dislike the reigning fami-
lly; but more are dissatisfied with the
humbled situation of the kingdom so
much the reverse of what it was few
years since The pride Of the nation can
not sleep at the present time. Th.ugh
the people at large are much more happy
than they have been for twenty six years
past, they cannot but feel mort led, when
they reflect on the loss of their former
glory when they see the bayonets of
foreigners glistening to keep themin awe;
and consider on what terms their very
existence as nation is granted them:
their obedience and good Behaviour, and
their paying their conouerOrs for previd-
ing them oyerseets. This however is but
la just retribution for the long continued
crimes of the natl n, their oGtrages on
other nations, their attempts to sublugate
the whole of Europe, reckless of the lives
OF their own subjects. or the deso!ation.
lbloodshed, misery Or ruin, thei, diabolieal
Iamhition had already occasioned, while
far greater enermities were commenced
and pursued, till the mad usurper they
I~ickedly encouraged and supported, be-
lgan to experience reverse of fortune at
Moskow, disastrous TO him but glorious
and happy For the world. Mortified, we
lsay, many must be, though they ought to
rejoice. and feel grateful to the victors,
that Paris did not suffer the fate of Mo-
COW that the nation was neither divid-
ed among the conquerors. nor was TO-
reign Prince placed over them.
With these various materials for insur.
rectiUn, rebellion and revolution, we are
rather sarprized that Sc little disturbance
has taken place But the great bulk Of
the french people see the futility of at
tempting the suDjugaton Of Europe !;
dread the consequences of another revo-
luton, and are aware of the policy and
Necessity of submission. Besides, the
great bulk of the people feel how much
happier they now are than they have long
been, and will rot, unl,s depressed be-
yond measure, which they have ne just
around TO apprehend, ex1 hange the com.
forts, the tranquility, and he sweets of
peace, isr increased burdens, for the con-
Iscription, for slaughter Il misery. With
their monarch too they are generally sa-
tlshed. Edmund Burke, who was per-
senaily acquainted with him, represented
him as gentleman in his department, a
man OF sound judgment, of great mild
ness OF steady, firm mind ; and Of ex-
tenslVe, especially classic, erudition.--
And on his opinion we shall much more
readily rely, than on the opinion of Gau-
| sha' governor Of Vermont, who pronounc-
ed hlm stupid king" or on that OF
some OF orr learned democratic editors
We are therefore persuaded, notwith-
standing the acknowledged materials
there are for commotion in the kingdom,
| that the throne ofthe Bourbons was never
more firm than at the present time. No
benefit can BIZ considered by the French
people as probable result from change,
and the great powers OF Europe. who have
ialready twice shown what Trey can at
lCMeVe, VIII i0ag DC All ooStdcte W tue
transfer OF roy al authority from the hands
OF the present POS e9sors.
!, With ega"d to England, much as We
There see To regret AND censure, IT must
| be ackn OleAged that she stands now on
| +, higher g.iuenca than she ever before
attained. WHAT cause has she nor to ex-
juit? The ex-jyi2nt sad sworn her de-
stuc ion His resources Of men and of
/ easure. from The CONSUMPTION. from al
lies, from plunder and taxes, were enor-
nous. 3. d. in the opinion Of many, ade.
Iauate to the ACCOMPLISHMENT Of his nIe.