Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-03

in the provisional regulations Of capture
He II published, Sautander For his Fix.
cell ency the Vice President; the secre,a.
ry of The navy and war, Pedro Briceno
Mendez.
New YORK, April 60 The pape,s
brought by the Florida, furnish US with
nothing more decisive than we had before
received respecting Inc expected war he.
tween France and Spain. We have cor
tinuance of the former stories about Dre.
paration-troops marching, ampmep;.
taking place, &c. &c. The King Of Franc
is stated. in one account, 10 be hesitstine
and backward about the commencement
of actual hostilIties, while the Prince, of
the blood and the Ministry are said to bs
jealous for beginning warlixe operations,
There is certainly much external appear.
ance OF hesitation in toe movements on the
part Of France, considering the senu. Of
the nation, and the objects OF lhe crusade.
Much pains are taken. by some of III.
newspaper politicians in England, to IT,
present the evils OF an active engagement
on the part of that nation in the con,rover.
sy, in strong and imposing colours The
situation OF the nation is said now 10 be
good, requiring only ? continuation OF
peace TO make every thing comiortabIe.-
There is something plausible 10 this mode
OF considering the subject, but i, shuts cut
Of view ell regard TO the principle on
which the crusade against Spain is ayow.
edly undertaken. Great Britain has .
deeper concern in TIE subiect than any q.
Their European nation, her government be.
ing more tree, elective, and representa-.
tive. than that Of any other country IN that
Quarter OF the globe. Ii the Soyerelgns of
the Holy Alliance cannot tolerate the i'm.
perfect system, of Spain and Portugal, as
il respects their legislative provisions, how
can they brook the lar superior one of
Grea, Britain Freedom OF debate Is en-.
joyed in the fullest degree in the British
ParlIament-measures are brought tor.
ward, discussed, and decided, in both
houses, without any liability to interrlp.
tion from any quarter. external nr internal
the houses possess each negative upon
every Legislative proposition, and 1t Is on.
ly after an ac. has been established bya
majority of both, that the Sovereign has
any direct voice in II, and hen il IS on.
ly of approval or disar, ,rov,l. Besides,
the press is so unshackled in Great Bril-
tam, that all political measures pass in re-
view through that great medium OF inior-
maron. How, il the Holy Alliance could
conveniently get at them, could the Bril-
tIsh expect to escape The dictat9rlaI coz
trout OF this august body Their govern
ment is far TOO free and has much too
great mixture of popular influence, TO be
relished by absolute Donarchs. |. is true,
Great Britain may be considered al pre-
sent as GU o their reach But If they 90 on
crushing one power after another, accord
ing TO their present scheme OF operations,
the time may come when by the sccumu.
Ialion OF military and naval strength they
may attack the Island, pronounce the king
an ilegitimate sovereign, and take the al
fairs OF the nation into their own hands
As strange things bave bappene'-who
can say that they ma. nj happen a.
gain?