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'vNiE undersigned proposes To publish ~
u the city of Richmond, y cheap weekly
paper. to be commenced in July next, and
devoted exclusively to EUROPEAN AND
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
Tie has tor some time-snce European AZ
fairs assumed SO predominant an interest an
consequence Of the Revolution OF July s,
Psris-medrtated such design. The po-
litical transactions of the United States have
become vast and complicated, and the ordina
~ press, compelled to distribute its attention
among so many objects Of the creates, and
most immediate interest, Foreign and Domes
TIC, OF necessity finds itself unable to presen,
Foreign Intelligence IN that fullness, order.
and connection, SO desirable ct such time
Outlines. and results, can seldom more than
be given' rarely explanatory of the actual
condition OF things, or satisfactory to those
whose observation IS now so powerfully at.
trscted TO the momenious drama acting in
Europe. The communication with France
and England has become 30 frequent, and
the succession of exciting events so rapid IN
the old world, that the reader, hurried from
result TO result. finds himself unable to pre-.
serve the order Of connexion, and without
that knowledge Of cause, Invested Of which,
history Is worth little more than Romance
To penetrate the hidden causes which infiu-
ence great events, is the principal object Of
Philosor heal history, without n due at;en.
ton to which, those events are unprofit able
for instruction. OF all historians, the poli,i-
cal Press, in the freedom which il now en-.
joys IN France. England and America, Is the
best and mos, successful in laying open the
hidden motives Of Kings, Statesmen, and
Cabinets, which before the Press conquered
ITS liberty. were locked up in their own boz
SONS, and left to be inferred by the historian,
from probability, balancing, and splitting the
difference among conflicting versions. To
tue speculations Of the London and Paris
Press, conducted. many OF them, by the
most shining and eloquent men OF the age,
shall therefore pay particular attention, chroni.
cling not only results, the sIws, but incor-
porsting the coDtemporsneoUs reflections
upon men, cause, and effect. In addition. 4
will endesvor TO keep the reader US with the
gigantic march of the age, by making him
acquainted with its discoveries and improve.
menis. and whatever is new and curious in
Science, Literature, Religion and Politics I
aim not at the dignity of = Review, but sim.
ply at embodS ing, condcns'ng, and presery.
ing, for present use and future reference.
whatever at Foreign occurrence may be
thought valuable for either purpose. To thi.
end. the most famous Journals and Period.
Gals OF London aud Paris, will be forthwith
procured.
The destinies Of Europe, il is evident,
have arrived ut crisis new, peculiar, and
portenious la the language of Mr.. Broug.
ham, the schooln,sster has been abroad. and
opinion, instructed in the nature and VALIDITY
OF human right. has commenced an Almos,
universal struggle for its establishment. The
quarrel 10 common TO sn nations, and must
end IN one oft~o wAys-in the universal esta.
shshrneni I've speak Of the civilized world.
OF Governments practically free, or the over.
throw Of liberty in every country Of Europe
The issue Is made up finally between kings,
priests, and ohgarchy. on one side, ADD man.
kind on the other The question -, IL a pam.
pered few shall grind the nlIions-or the
millions enjoy tina, equal right and liberty in
tended by Providence, aud necessarily infer
able from his attributes Of justice and beney
olenee; whether ia the brave language Of
Humboldt, Kings and Arstocrsts we're born
ready equipped with whip aud spur 10 ride.
and mankind with saddles on their backs to
he ridden. or equality right Of divine intcn.
ton; Ofthis question, there can be no com.
promise Productive Of great events, posi-.
bly, involving consequentialIy our own fate.
intensely sympsihsng with the popular
cause the people Of this eouRiry came, bu,
watch the progress of this the mightiest con
iiiet WHICH tie world ever witnessed, y ith the
me st absorbing shHiety.
Such Is an outline OF the plan. and the in
dueemen's for undertaking IL, and Tor the
public to patroniHe THL JoURsAL oT FoRtIss
iNrSttIsKScE u will not interfere in An,
manner with the wHIo. u viii have moth.
ing TO do With party or domestic politics, and |
msy therefore be taken BY ILL
Pr'ee three dolIsfs per annum-psyable At
ibe end Of three months.
10 PEASANTS
Richmond, May ?, 1851