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nation , but determine on the guilt or in * nocence of the late king , according to the views they entertain of his conduct . In the diet "was not one dissentient voice upon this occasion . It was too apparent that the king who had lost Pomerania land Finland , who had seen a British army in alliance with him enter his ports and sail back without any probable reason , but what arose from his own
conduct , it "was too apparent , that with such a king Sweden could expect only to / fall a prey to its enemies- The diet has now a great task imposed upon it , which in times of Jess distraction would excite the attention of all Europe . Fortunately however for it , this very distraction prevents very much the interference of foreign powers in its concerns , and the diet will transact its own business , undisturbed by the intrigues of
enioassadors-The Prussian government is far from settled . A regiment has deserted from its service , End under the command of a bold officer is exciting war against the French in the circles of Saxony and Westphalia . Many masses of men are said to be ripe for revolt in these quarters , but the late success o £ Buonaparte will strike too great terror for the colonel to n ^ ake a disciplined army with his adherents- He is treated as a marauder in the French bulletins , and great is the difference in the language between him , who speaks at the head of a lar ^ e army , and him who is at the head of only a small troop . In Spain have been battles and the French claim all the success , yet their
power in the north is not completely established , and they have not driven the Junta from Seville . A proclamation from that bocjy however makes us apprehend , that they are in some danger of a removal . They call upon the Spaniards not to be alarmed if such an event
should take place , and promise determined resistance , though they should be compelled to shift their quarters . The French will evidently , as soon as they are in sufficient for . ee , secure Andalusia . The Junta will then have no other place of security but Cadiz , and thence a retreat is open for them to South America .
They have at last thought of a Cortez , but from what quarters are its members to be summoned ? The time is losr , when this measure would have been of importance . A Cortez , summoned at the beginning of the business , would have infused spirit into the whole nation . The national voice would have been heard through its proper represenatives , en-
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thusiasm would have been kept alte , But fals £ policy prevailed and though Spain could be preserved only by the people , yet a fear was entertained of their motions . When the ship was sinking , they would not call all hands to the pump . Portugal has received effectual assistance from this country , and Oporto has been rescued from the hands of theFrench .
An engagement has taken place between our army and the French under Soiilt , in which the latter was completely routed : but what numbers were engaged is uncertain . The sta n ce of the French in that ceuntry is not ascertained , and there is
some reason to apprehend , that the army under Victor may make an attempt upon Lisbon ' . If however the Portuguese should really exert themselves , there can ^ not be a doubt of their ability to preserve the country , and British activity may make a Considerable diversion in the north o / Spain in favour of the Spanish cause . Whilst war and confusion were desolating Enrrope , we were gratified with the news , that th £ differences between this country and America were
completely healed , and that the usual ties of friendship were renewed . Various papers on this subject were printed , the embassador ' s name was affixed to them , and it was certain that a negociation had taken place , and as far as the President of the United States and the embassador
of England were concerned , every thing had been ratified in due form and order . To our great surprise and grief we soon learned , that the British merchants had received intimation of dissatisfaction on the part of ministers to these proceedings * and it was afterwards declared in the House of JLords , that our embassador had gone beyond his instructions . This will
increase the difficulties in our arrangements with America , and may preclude farther accommodation ; where the blame lies time must discover , but every ^ J ^ to his country will regret , that any obstacle should be in the way of that cordiality , which it is evidently the advantage of both countries to entertain towards each other- , ,
Melancholy intelligence has icacwo us from Jamiaca . The calamities ot Domingo have shocked the compassionate mind , and every prospect of similar confusion in any of our glands must e * - cite the most lively sensations . An « J " surrection has been meditated a *" ?^* the Blacks in Jamaica ; private meeting have been hoiden ; leaders have been ap pointed * and men been exercised . *
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), May 2, 1809, page 296, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1736/page/50/
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