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The emperor of Austria is returned to is , the superior skill and generalshi p of his capital , and is received with accla- the French . The result , however , is , mations and illuminations . These will that the GalJo-Spanish king is under no
not dispel the gloom of his court , where they are peeking for the causes of the ill-success of the war , and blame is laid , where exists no chance of military inquiry . The true cause is to be found in the superior skill and discipline of the conquerors ; the generals on one side were born dukes , the generals on the other side acquired their titles by distinguished services . At Berlin , still greater gloom prevails . This splendid city cannot find inhabitants for its palates : the sound of carriages , and the
prancing of horses , are seldom heard . The proud city , which boasted of all the glories of military warfare , has lost
its soldiers , and has no other resources . The army that remains is not likely tcr
revive its spirits , for inquiries are making into the conduct of regiments -and their officers , and the commanders of fortresses ; and the number of disgraced is so great , that they may well keep each other in countenance . Sweden is trancmillising itself , though some difficulty is found , it is said , in the new constitution Peace is established
with France , and there is reason to believe that some part of Pomerania will be restored to its former masters . The late king and family are also expected to be transported to France . Russia has sufficient employment with its
newlyacquired possessions in Finland and Poland ; and with the war m Turkey . In the latter , report gives it great advantages : so mdeh so , that if there is any vigour in the cabinet of Petersburg the Qrand Seignior may have reason before the end of the winter to tremble for
his capital . But Spain is now the mo : t interesting spot of Europe , and the news from that country is of a melancholy nature to all the supporters of the Junta . The two parties , since the battle of * Talavera , iemained nearly in the same situation , till the Spaniards thinking to advantage themselves , made a movement from the south towards Madrid . They were met by the French , -and in a pitched battle completely defeated . The disaster on the Spanish side was attributed to the cowardice of the horse , who , panickstruck , gave way and threw the rest of the troops into disorder ; but the more probable ground of the loss of the battle ,
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apprehensions for his safety in Madrid , and he will probably remain there in security , till his brother comes at the head of a tremendous army to his assistance . If the Junta has not been able to make head against the king , what can we expect it to do against the emperor f In this confused state of the relations
of England with the continent , it is melancholy to think , that an adjustment of our differences with America has not been obtained . ^ Difficulties certainly attended the discussion ; but surely it was the part of wise statesmen to prevent the interference of new ones . Reports are
afloat , that negotiation is suspended from some personal disagreement with . our minister , owing to expressions that he has used ; but we shall hope , that the affairs of two great nations are not to > depend on so slight a circumstance , and that our envoy at leasthas not given any just cause of offence .
The city of JLondon has at home called the attention of the country , from the new vigour that seems to have arisen both in its common hall and common council . The disasters of the campaigns at Talavera and Walcheren , and the disgraceful conduct of the duelling ministers of our cabinet , naturally made an
impression on every mind ; and it was natural to expect , that the city of JLondon 'would take the lead in expressing the public indignation . With this view * a common council was held , and an address to the king was voted , in whifc h ^ Y the conduct of the cabinet was severely , though properly censured , and an inquiry
was requested into the two expeditions ^ that had so-miserably disappointed the expectations of the country . This address was carried by a majority of only one , several of the opponents not beingagainst an address in the main agreeing with that voted , but disapproving of the terms in which it was couched . Some
city politicks attended this division , of no great importance to the j > ublic , thQu ^ h it had an influence in the measures afterwards undertaken by both parties . The anti-address paity at the breaking up of the meeting , signed a requisition to the lord mayor for a new meeting to re consider the question , and boch sides brought their forces into action in fat greater numbers than be fore
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State of Public Affairs . 701
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Dec. 2, 1809, page 701, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1743/page/51/
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