Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-11-07

Russia, if she hersclfwas to be uuaran-
iced IN the possession of the provinces
contiguous 10 the Turkish fron,ier-so
that France and England would be left
alone to defend Turkey. In speaking of
the power OF Russia for objects of con
guest, he said the Cossacks were lormi
dabie, not SO much from their numbers
as their peculiar ability to endure priva-
tlons IN traversing unknown countries.
They also resembied the Bedouin Arabs
iii the gift of vision-so treat in this re-
spect Was The faculty Of the Bedouins.
that when in Egypt upon AN occasion
when he wished bymeans of hi, telescone
to observe a body of men that appeared
on tile horizon, he had scarcely leyeled
his glass when aBedouin near him recog-
niZed with the naked eve another BE-
douin, and described his dress, &c. so as
TO distinguish the tribe TO which lie be-
longed.
England, lie said, could never be-
come continental power. Forty-fiye
thousand men, with all the bravery ofibe
nation, could never give her authority on
the continent A naval and commercial
system was alone adapted TO her situate
on, and could alone preserve her FROM
the ruin with which she was Threatened.
Lord Wellesley was right in saving that
the distress was permanent. Lord Cas-.
tiereagh had made HIMSELF Courtier 10
the sovereigns, and had neglected the iu-
terests of England. England was like the
dog looking at It's shadow in the water.
and who dropped the meat out of its
mouth. ifthere bad been an able minis
Ter In the British Cabinet al the arrange
Inent of the affairs of Europe, the terms
OF the peace would have been very ditfe
rent from those concluded OH. The ut
most possible extension of commerce.
and total REIMBURSEMENT of continent
al military ambition, could alone rescue
England from lis present difficulties. The
King of Portugal should have been made
TO grant f1ve years exclusive privilege of
iradewith the Brazils, as the price Of the
Poriugu Sc throne.
In former times the English ministers
made peace like merchants, and lad fill
ed the pockets of their country. The
Ministers had set up for gentlemen, and
had ruined themselves.
= In the year 1888 England threatened
TO got war again, II France did not agree
to The Commercial Treaty, which sneedi-
ly ruined her. The French ministers
were Obliged to accede 10 the demand.
as they had no money, though tire conse-c
quenceS W. re tOreseen. The documents In
the Bureau des Aflaires Etrsngeres would
prove the anecdOte. England, in throw
ing away The advantage of hernaval pow
or, acted like Francis |. at Pavia, who
having stationed battery OF 40 pieces OF
cannon lin those days a nslaeruus force
OF artIliery,) and which battery would
have assured him the victory, inierposed
himself and his Gems. d'arniere between
the guns and the hostile lines that they
could not fire and drawing his magni-
hcent sabre, he lost the battle. The ma
val blockade was like rubbing the body
with oil to prevent perspiiation, and then
suffering as my face does AT this moment,
(sald Bonaparte)aH eruption for The want
of 1t. IL England made use Of her mari
| time superiority, she might send ambas-
sailors 10 command foreign Courts. Now
she was insulted with prohibitory DEGREES
| IN every petty state. With rs, 900 men,
ne r n5e, again and again. England
! besides, the attempt would be fatal 10
that free constitution in which the En-
| gilsh so justly pride themselves, and
which in truth, has been the source Of her
| extraordinary power, commensurate with
| her extent. What had been the result of
her military efforts She had sol possess
sion of his person, and an opportunity TO
| shew her want of generosity. She bad
| disturbed the legitimacy ofihrones, since
| he was the lawful sovereign of France.
| lie wished for general peace, as il was
! his true interest, and the only way by
| which lie could be relieved from the rock
on which he was now confined.
He then entered into long personal
TRADE against Governor Lowe, oil the
treatment he had received, and of the
many misrepresentation of his conduct
which had been put forth. He spoke of
| L. e., 4
III almost every particular, and expressed
himself in severe terms ofLord Bathurst's
| speech. He was surprised, he said, at
Lord Sidmouth's and Lord LivoTpools
want Of decent prOpriety towards him OH
the DISCUSSION, as he thought he had
shewn them ciVilities TO assure him more
liberal acknowledgement, he conclud-
ed, was IN curious predicament--She
has won all, and is ruined.
Extract ofa letter frsnt Paris, dated Aug-
uSt 5, 1917. tOtSe Edito, Of tie Ncw York
Columbian.
The newspaper called TIE Constitution
al, edited by society ofgentlemen oflhe
highest literary requirements, and per-
baps the best edited daily paper IN the
world, was suppressed OH the 18th uit be-
cause (as is repOrted) in giving an account
OF the pictures exposed IN the gallery OF
the Louvre, aud speaking Of those Of La-
beg, II was said, We have observed a.
mongst the most beautiful designs, The
picture Of child bearing IN lis hands a
very large bouquet of fOses. The asso-
citation of these beautiful products Of
spring with tie graces Of infancy, excites
ile idea Of hope in the mind In lie
midst of the bouquet, tie artist has tlac-
| Il .C..l. a. 1 o. 4 4.