The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-06-09
foreign.
LONDON, April IL.


rrerning, bringing papers 70 the 10th met
An article from 0ooleotz speaks Of the amsz.
ing activity employed upon the fortifc lions
of that city, and adds, il the works conlin.
csd TO be prosecutcd in that manner, f" Cob.
len,s will be placed, before che winter, in .
cohdiuon TO bold out siege" From Vaien-
cicnnes, on the other hand, undcr date of tho
5th inst. We learn that the French War Mn
lister has adopted plan, approved by the
King, to insure the strength and indepcn-
dence Of France. The sncicnt system OF dc.
fence, is observed, created by VAuban has
undergone considerable changes by the ces.
slon of tho important fortress OF Landau to
Germany, and Of Philippine and MsIiscbors
10 the Netheriands. Luxemburgh belongs to
the German Confederstion---the frontiers Of
Prussia touch those Of Etaaee on the Mosello
s-waiIo the Netherlands will shortly be sur
rounded by . line of fortresses, which is erect
log with . sapidity truly astonishing"
Undef these circumstances, France discovers
- necessity for putting oil ths fortresses OF
the 6rst, second, and third rank, in an excel
lent state of defence" The cannon unfit for
zervice, is 10 be re- cast, while the new organi.
xation Of the army 10 proceeding with rapidly.
1t thsse accounts be correct, to what secret
forebodioSs are We 10 ascribe these simul.an-
sous and mutual operstions Of defence In
the midst Of profound peace, there is tho note
sud preparation Of war. We feel we'll assured,
indeed, that tho repose Of Europe is in no
danger of being disturbed, and because II Is
70 no such danger, We could wish that Its ap-
pesraacc wsrs avoided. Certainly, the best
security for peace is in the ability to com
mand il-whiie the reciprocal strength OF
neighboring powers, neuu s'ises their res
pectivc tendencies TO aggression. Upon this
priociple, among others OF a more positive
eharacter, we build our confi1eacc in tho per-
msnent tranquility of Europe.
Awful ind singular death.--On Sunday
last, Mr.. w. ChickIey, carpenter OF the Spey,
attended al Kingston church 20 be married.
and the religious rites having been completed
by his signing the church book, IN The Vcstfy
room, no was 10 the act of putting his hand
in his pocket to pay the CleIk the usual fees,
when he was seized with apoplexy, sunk
down, aud shortly afterwards expired. Hc
wa IN the 44,h year of his age. He had
besn married twice before.
LONDON, April 20.
Commsrco continues In a most distressing
alato of stsguation. Two houses in tho city
connected with tho Ma0chester trade, have
stopp0d payment, one Of which is stated 10
have paper out to the amsun, Of 25o,oooi.
Advises from Valonc,enoes Gays London
papcr) speak Ia ominous terms OF the exer-
lions now making by the present War Min
lister, for empowering France 10 assume such
m attitude 40 shall become her military
rank amongst tho na,ions. The purport OF
shis intelligence as unconciliating to our
interests ~ sneoacing TO oor fame since, II
nppears, tho Douaniers now outstrip their
6susi zeal, and consider |, nothing less Than
. triumph to seize upon British goods when.
Vsocver aud whe,esosver they possibly can.
The London Courier OF the Il h OF April,
say,-An attempt has been made To poison
the Emperor of Austria, m his passage
thr ough Mantua. This diabolicai design, il
scc ms, was neditsted by a set Of reformers,
called the Ca,bonari, certain united individ.
Gals, who imagine that Isaiy csn never be
we'll governed ill all its various 81 tcs arc
united undor ono sceptrc. The political re
la,ions OF tho House oil Austria with the
north Of Italy are on obstacle in the way OF
this schcme--and win degree OF FOLLY, 9.
Quallsd only by he alrociy OF the design, II
appears to have been believed, that destroy.
ing the head Of that house would aanihila,e,
also, the matured policy Of Europe which de.
termined the existing eondiios of Italy.
The absurdi,y Of this supposition might ex-
eic only our derisiou, were II not Tor the
profiSacy Of intention with which II is omit.
ed. Assassination seems to be a growing
hvorite with the professors Of liberal doc.
srines ell over the world. Il 10 an expedi-
rious remedy for suppositious wrongs, we'll
sui,ed 10 the motives Of those who complain.
And we observe, there Is always misehiev-
ous spirit of Ingenuity at work TO con,rive
psllasves for the abhorrenre OF mankind at
such atrocities. Thus, the Moroing Chron-
icle thinks IL "at least as probable, that the
conspiracy alluded to has been charged op.
on The members Of this sect, or secret socie.
~, rs nressrf 10 jsissify ssiA aorsAer meas.
ures against them, ss that any Of them had
actually eompassed the death ct the EmPc'
zor of Austria"
The Duke Of York has, BY fall, broke
the bone Of his right arm, ncar the elbow
joint. ,,si
Mrs. Dividson. late Of Drury-lane Thee.
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