The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-09-26
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PORTLAND. TUESDAY, SEPT. 90, 1920.
EUROPEAN NEWS.

EUROPEAN NEWS.
No later Foreign accounts have been received
since our last we therefore improve this oppor-
tunity, preceding the interesting news we daily
anticipate, to review the situation of Eur ope.
Beginning our march at the extensive empire,
whose northern frontier is upon the Frozen Ocean,
we find ourselves under an absolute government,
and surrounded by a greater variety Of charac
ter,language a customs than any other sway COM
prehends--Russsa is 1000 miles IN length,& 2d00
IN breadth, and contains a population OF 40 ,00Q,-
900. This empire has emerged from batbarism,
and risen to its present elevated rank in the fam
lily of nations, since the accession of Peter the
great to the Imperial throne, near the COM
mencement of the last century. She has intrea-
sed her resources, her dominion and her influence
since that time, by a succession Of enterprising,
ambitious and powerful soveresns, aud she still
continues to extend her power IN Europe, Asa ,&
America. The invasion Of Russia by Bonspsne,
her successful resistance, aud the important
events which followed, have placed her first in
power and influence IN European politics. She
now Justly may be considered the most powerful
nation en- the globe and the present Emperor
extremely popular with has subjects, and possess
ing almost unlimited power, as abe TO give sue
cess to whatever party he may esponse, or 10
whatever enterpnse lac may undertake. lie seems
disposed at present to censuTe the late proceed.
ings IN Spain, aud the revolutionary ferment
which exists 10 Germany but the probability Is,
that his Interpretation will extend no farther
than the mission OF his memorial to the Allied
Powers for he cannot but perceive the injustice
as well as inexpedenoy Of foreign interference,
when opposed TO the wishes and feelings Of a ma
ton, 50 generally and warmly expressed. Rus-
STA enjoys state OF repose I; the Emperor since
the war, has laboured TO difiuse among hls va
fious aud numerous subjects, the fruits OF peace
aud the arts OF civilization IN this he IS success
ful, q every year deyelopes new strength Il new
resources IN that extensive empire.
Ssoedea and Denmark have for several years
been declining in political Importance, or IA 9TH
er words, The powers ~ which they are surroun-
ded, have ee!ipsed their splendour.
Sreden was once the Queen Of the north, aud
Charles The 18th, the most warhke sovereign,
and his troops the best soldiers of Europe; they
have not yet wholly lost that character Du-
ring the last war Bemadotte the present King,
and his army were Of service TO the coniederscy,
although he acted AN indecsiye part, and re-
framed from applying the whole OF his force TO
the objects OF The coalition. she enjoys a state
OF political quiet although governed by an usur
per. Bef adotte Is man OF capacity and III.
trgue the conspiraces which have been level
led against him, have been defeated with epcr.
Ky. some troubles we're lately excited. bat have
not long since been appeased. by a new foim OF
ianstlcism. Religious poiemicks took the place
OF political. ] he psblc mind must have some
thing 10 occapy it.
We hear nothing interesting from Denmark;
that Is favourable circumstance 10 the nation,
peace aud happiness like the dew OF heaven
came down silently upon people, their kindly
influence rs felt, bot makes no NOISE.
Coming along the Baitic Sea into Prussia, we
perceive the swelling OF domestic comiDotlon
the cry there, is Tor Tree constitution, this has
been reluctantly Promised, but the arbitrary
pfIucp OF the old Frederick, still retain strong
hold upon the present ruler he promises, out
does not perform he must yield, example is con-
tsgeoes, especially operating upon minds pfedis-
posed 10 suon al event. We may soon expect to
hear OF 4 limitation fixed to The despotism the
house of bfandenburg.
throughout the prineipailties OF Germany,
feudsl principles are attacked. and begin to give
way to the force Il modern ana enlightened
views. I he progress OF liberality which Is desT-
"a IA politics, Is however, onhapphy extending
TOO lar M re ig,on, ia that coniederacy. iiumin-
tisni IN Religion Is perhaps as much to be dreaded
on the one hand, as superstition and o,gotiy On
the other: but one extreme generally succeeds
another.
usiid is using Extraordinary exertions, 10
oonfine the fcrment Of the Neapolitan revolution,
10 ITS own territory an additional force has been
ordered TO the frontiers, To protect the empire
lrom The influence OF free political opinions this
army, though under a more absolute domiDion
than any troops on earth, may nevertheless ron
their junts posltion,t TO the seat OF excitement form
on electric cham 10 communicate liberty TO Their
country.
Turkey is engaged in a war with the mos,
powerful of its isohas, ALI Of Albania; hut his
extreme age iorhds us 10 think that he can long
continue TO maintain the struggle. This contest
will have no effect upon the politics OF the re
mainder of Europe.
Eaip ia in fcrmeni; this is the most combust
hle part offuropc and the Neapolitan revolution
has blown up fame Italy has never long en-
ioyed repose al time, divided among many pow
ers towards whom their ST. iecis have no attach
ment. Of kindred affection, nor associations Of
honour, they live in constant jealousy OF each
other and ready, at any time, to join faction
for civil war. or az Invasion Of their neighbours
their enthusiasm is reused by the very name Of
liberty, aud they impatenty rush to the standard
If any one who holds up but its semhlance. This
gives them the character Of fckeness; aud in
truth the Italians are constant in nothing but in
constancy II is said that some able men are at
the foundation of the Neapolhan revolution they
have n hard task TO effect, 10 establish sound
and free system upon the rotten basis Of that
corrup, government IN icilg, there is civil
war the object of which is not precisely ascer-
tanned but which nav result in seyerng that isl-