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long before they receive any accession from their neighbours . On comparing together the different modes and objects of worship , the preference will not appear to be so completely decided , as the favourers of either system seem to imagine . To some , the magnificence of
the Romish , to others the simplicity of the Protestant church may be most pleasing : the latter has three , the former above three hundred objects of worship . But , when the mind is prepared to depart from the contemplation of one single object of supreme reverence , a difference in the numbers is not of great
importance . On the whole , then , the indications of Buonaparte's intentions towards the Roman church , are far from wearing that favourable aspect to religious liberty , that might have been expected from some previous circumstances in the political world . We cannot expect that
Babylon will recover from the shock ; but we must remember how long its prototype existed , and by what degrees it sunk into its present state . The writers on prophecy will certainly mark the events of this month , as of some importance in their systems ; and we shall be
glad to see what Mr . Bicheno says on this subject . " We are sensible of the difficulties attending the application of a prophecy to a peculiar event , yet we were forcibly struck on reading Buonaparte ' s speeches , with that verse in the Revelation , which indicates an union of the Beast with the false prophet
The political affairs of France form an important feature . The returned conqueror has appeared in state , surrounded by his kings , princes , and generals . Addresses have been presented to him from all quarters , replete with all those expressions , which the greatness of his exploits , and the adulation of his
subjects , could suggest . His answers are dignified , and throughout are seen the energies of a great mind , actuated by very high ambition , but whose views are not confined to self-enjoyment , but extend to the supposed comfort and convenience an * H splendour of his subjects .
This was particularly seen in hi * answer to the city of Paris , wjiere he declared it co tre his first object to make it worthy of being the metropolis of the world ; and , in iact , none of his predecessors have in so short a time contributed any thing like what he has done for the
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splendour of this city . In the town-hall , he and his court were entertained by the city of Paris , in a most sumptuous manner , and th * e citizens were gratified by the sight of a hero , in whose exploits they fancied that they had a share , and who assuredly has laboured hard for their ease and profit .
In . the amusements of the metropolis and his court , the great conqueror is riot forgetful of the important concerns he has still upon his hands . He is withdrawing his troops' from Austria , and we lament to say , that the shedding- of blood is not completely stopped . The mountaineers of the Alps have resisted
wjth e ^ reat bravery , but their fastnesses only put off to a more distant day the surrender of their country . The troops not employed in pacifying this district , are marching into Spain , and , with the new conscripts , will compose a veiy formidable army in that country . In rewarding th ^ merit of his soldiers ,
Buonaparte is very ready , and he is not slack in punishing their faults . Already an inquiry has taken place into the surrender of Flushing-, and the commander is found guilty of a ^ breach of the articles of war , in surrendering the place before the enemy was within the assigned distance from a practicable breach , and for not
obeying the orders communicated to him for the defence of the place . The courtmartial -seems to have forgotten , that the navy of England was engaged in the attack of the place , and that its fire was far more destructive than that of the army . From the number of kings at Paris , great expectations are formed of new arrangements . Among them , the change in Holland will be very much felt by its inhabitants . They are to lose their king , and to form a part of the kingdom of France . " It will be difficult to
amalgamate the two people together . The laws suited for the phlegm of an Hollander , will be little adapted to the vivacity of a Provencal . But these are mere surmises . The plans of Buonaparte" are not divulged like those of common cabinets . Ft was said too , that he is to assume a new title , and to be the Emperor of the West ; yet the advantage or the merit of the title does not exactly
appear . At any rate , he will hardly take that title whilst Spain . is in its present state , of warfare , and he will complete the number of hia kings before he alters his titles *
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700 State of Public Affairs .
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Dec. 2, 1809, page 700, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1743/page/50/
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