Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-26
FOREIGN.
REVOLUTIONARY MoYEUENT,

We have been careful 10 extract, from
The foreign journals which have lately
fallen Into our hands, several articles,
which tend TO throw light upon the politi-
cal transactions, now in course Of pro-
erosion upon the Continent of Europe.
II is with a feeling of unmingled sails
faction, that we perceive, from the gene
raj tenor of these journals, a universal
sentiment favorable to the representative
principle, prevailing. in degree hitherto
unexampled, throughout all ranks and
classes ofpeople, the great mass of whom
had, until this time, remained unconsci.
Gus OF theirrght. That there should be
some exceptions in this general feeling,
III the persons Of such IA NAV be attack
ed to ancient prejudices, endeared 10
them by precious rccolleciions and all
the Illusions Of confirmed habit, it is mol
difficult TO comprehend but the reason
able wishes of great majority of the
subjects, entitled, as they are, TO The ia
vorable regards of the Monarchs,s eau,
we think, scarcely fail To obtain for them
tie boon which should result in mutual
benefit. ~
We mark, with peculiar interest, the
spirit Of political amelioration which ap-
pears 10 have gained ground among ibe
ot'tndU UdIOUS. WHO were tut IIGSt 10
hail religious liberty. The federation
OF religious opinions, established in Prus.
STA and the freedom of discussion on all
subjects. encouraged and protected by
her great Frederick, together with The
care he took Of ine~public education, by
the es,ablihmFnt of schools and univer-
sites, and the encouragement, Of learned
men, has raised the scale Of intellect in
those states. The patriotic forts of The
Prussian people 100, during The occupa
lion Of the country by the legIons of
France, have inspired them, as well with
a sense of their merits aud rights, as of
their force. We hone the day is not dis
iani When they R,ay attain the completion
Of their reasonable hopes. We have
copied the following paragraph, which
goes TO prove that the arbitrary arrests
lately executed in The Prussian dominons,
have been disapproved by The King.
Nat Int.
ERFURTH, 23.' AUGUST.
All the odium Of the arbitrary arres
tations which have spread alarm over the
Prussian monarchy, falls exclusively upon
the Director of the Police, Nj. de kampz,
and upon few other persons, who adj
here spontaneously 10 ancient doctrIues =,
and who have endeavorcd 10 favor with
all their might, but without much sue
cess, this retrograde movement.
SO far FROM Nj. de Shuckman, as
minister If the interior, having parlici.
| pated IN these indiscreei acts, ii is, on
| tie contrary, onlv since the functions of
| the police have fallen into his hands, .by
the resignation OF Prince WiItgensiein,
| that more moderate measures have heen
substituted 10 the vigor beyond the law
| OF Nj. de Kampz. Every successive revo
luton iesds 10 confirm the public Opim.
| ION in the wisdom of The course of mo-
Iteration. Ii is moreover openly asserted,
without contradiction, tina, our most esti
mablepHblic men, such as Nj NJ. de Hum
boldt. de Beyme, SavigDy, Eichora, &c.
disapprove the barshness OF the measures
| taken. This circumstance Is a little iu-
| suspicious TO the plans of the Prussiau
| Ulras, andinspires lie Constitutionalis,s
| with hopes"
in France The constitutional govern
ment appears daily TO gain strength.
The wise and prudent monarch has called
TO his councils ministers attached 10 the
| party called Liberal, which we max sup
| pose TO maintain doctrines somewhat
similar IL those OF The Wigs Of En- gland
this occasions great heari-burnings and
reslIrssnesS on the part of lire ULtras, who
may be compared 10 the Tories of Eng.
llsh lIist0ry-tbe friends Of prerogaiiv,
| and divine right.
! NJ. de Chaieaubriand (says the Con.
siiihIi0neP of ID Sepiember) repeats Il
us for the hundredih time, thai " III,
position Of the royalIsis is a most crHe
one; they are, says. he, held, up TO III,
scorn of all mankind" This is indeed
true; bat they have only to blame ibei
own folly for being so situated. How
could they form so mistaken au opinion
a. 10 suppose that brave people, at one.
generous and sensible, like the French
would crouch Under the insolent DONNA
ton of men who have never been disiin
guishcd, except by their high pretension.
and their InveleTaie hatred of liberty
These ToyalisIs are neither prescribed
nor prosecuted they exist, like oihe
clllzeus, under the protection of tn
laws. Let tlicm rcnounce their vain Chi
meras lei them eVince sincere repeu
iance Of their excuses Of 1915; let then
rally under the banners Of the conslitu
iional monarchy and let them cease :
calnmnlaie France these are the onl,
means they have left Of ceasing 10 be III
Sco,n of all mankind, and Of getting OF
OF their crWet situation"
In Spain, tie ancient unmitigaied de.
poilsm has been restored. The GolIowin
; declamaiory illusion has been selecte
aud translated from Tie Partisan 'Conrie
E ol tie 3isi August last, contrasting vi
l situation OF France ard Spain il ma
J serve, with little allowance for exaggt
Z ration, 10 give tolerably correct idea
, the state OF affairs, as we'll as the mod
! of discussing them III the public journa
o in France.
: PARIS, AUGUST 80.
E In vain do the .factionists and the
. scribbers cloak their views with the ma