American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-05-27
RUSSIA AND ENGLAND.


Yesterday, after selections were made and chishy
in type, we we're politely favored by an esteemed
friend with Belps (I.ontlon) IVeekig Messenger oil
The 2lst April, in postscript, 10 which we find an
article OF The FIRST importance, not noticed in any Of
the extracts published in the New York papers -
The article alluded TO is here subIonrd, and should
the intelligence il contains prove correct lot which
there is good warranty in the established character
and reputation of the paper which promuiga,s ~
we may expect soon to see all Europe lighted up by
The flames Of war. Bait. .1mericnn.
osTscRIPr-LoNDoN, April 81.
report has lust reached u.s. and fear from good
thoritv that our Government has received ntimato
that the Emperor Alexander totally hsaroUes OF the con-
dnct Of the British Government IN ITS recent nesoc
aion with France in regard to Spain and, being of
opinion that such negotiation has direct tendency to
weaken all the efforts Of France, and to confirm what he is
pleased deem the adacy of the Spanish Corles he the
Emperor Aexander) deems it necessary to notify that he
shall support the French King with the whole forces OF his
empire and, that has ordered the march OF Rus
sian army towards the Netherlands. corps darme of
eighty thonssnd men is Immediately to be assembled al
Dan,zc and it is understood that this corps will be in
stantly marched forwards The Emperor Alexander OK
presses his decided conviction, that the French cause
is the of all crowned headsi and that unless com
effort be made exrpae revolutionary principles
and pracses there will not be monarchy in Europe.
We understand, that the effect OF the Spanish Revol1-
ton upon the Russian domHons IN Poand have led TO IN
under the panic Of apprehension Of the result of these doc
trnes, he is resolved make direct alliance and an avow
ed cause with the King Of France III the WA
against Spain.
Now, il is impossible not to fosee, that this Of
the Russian despot may lead the most important results
and that becomes the duty of the British Government TO
take deliberate survey of IT'S own stuaon and o the
probable and possible issue o its neutrality under such
condition of circumstances. The question: in word,
consists Of two points the FIRST What would it cost US il
or immediate sacrifices to SO to war and whether
r.
The second point u.s. what VIII be the possible result of our
remaining peace-how will affect our future condition
As the first of these questions, have hesitation
in SAYING that the country cannot go to war on grea
scale without most enormous cxpenscan expense both
and suffering great, TO render point OF
prudence avoid it every event short of mourning
greater peril in future. We cannot afford war for mere
principles We cannot afford war from sympathy or gene
crosby brave andf people suffering under oppression
Three years would fix us with three or four millions
additional taxes upon the peace which should conclude it
and where and whence these taxes to come We may
borrow the principal AVID the expenditure of the prhc
pal amongst us, long lasts, may vgorate trade
commerce aud agricuure-more mechanics will be EN-
poyed and there VIII in every thing be larger consump
ion. But this will necessarily with the peace and
hen the community must pay tie reckonngnus pay the
annual interest of the hundred and forty millions b,
which the debt will be augmented. THIS will be the cost
Of war the replacement Of the taxes which have been
Gently removed, or of others still more burdelsome
On the other hand, let us ok to the second question,
what Will be the event OF our remaining at peace The
yhelmcd secondly, that abomnahe and attrocousI
principle will be esabhedso far the Continent is
;erned-n the Law of Nations, namely that is the right
and duty If Kings superntend the Interests of MONARCHY
all negborng natons and 10 pat down any reform, r
attempts at reform, which to abridge the plenary
,ower of Kings their subjects and thirdly, that theI
apprehension for the balance of power will he further
irmed and augmented, inasmuc such triumph over
popular principles must rly consolidate the Russian
lower In Poland only, has Russia any thing to fear anc
a
he Russian empire and is the unquestioned policy ol
very nation in Europe to stop the moral effect of this
'ase BY the course of which, alone, Russia be redu
led within the due limits Of the balance of power Rus
physical free, overhanging free Europe
md it is unquestonaby the first interest of mankind
II general that this power should be broken by division
What, then, is the true point of policy : We think
his-tha We should Join in the far actual
interests allow namely, by such naval force would he
;uhcen to save Cadiz and thereby render nugatoy the
INVASION by France and which would the time
cost more than this country could Afford and than the OBJ
ec would be worth. We think that Mr. Cannings objec.
ton to this course is rhetorical flourish Of words
mere tancl point OF national PRIDE We bound,
We think in due policy, 10 do all that can and as We
can do this aed as the unquesonaby worth it, We
thnk we ought so to act
1t the Russian army should enter Spain, we think that
the English ministry will be ineXcusabe unless they take
possession for the Spanards) of Cadz, Corn
ma, Fcfrol, and whatever other may be within
reach, and within of defence by sea- We should
be the last to advise without any object proportion
ate to its cost well know, that such (to make
use OF the Ggent1nn Gd home will ourselves and
all others in the same conditions of life at least twenty
pounds ayear for fF years 10 and We and and all
others like have .erefore direct interest in the ques
ton But, with this consideration before u.s. we 81,
rravey and deliberately let naval and
let assist by garsonng Spanish and FORTS if Rus
STA shall enter Spain. Let neither Russia nor France have
ship on the and let spare efforts, excite
Poland to make another venture for independence.