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ibiection to an impostor at Rome , and the Zrere igns of the Protestant and Greek churcbes might not think it right to interfere in what would be considered as the internal policy of each state : yet it might be laid down as a principle , that spiritual tyranny should no-wheie be tolerated , and should be dwith
that every man permitte , - out let or hindrance , to worship God in aay manner he pleased , that did not violate the laws of the land . Tlpis would be a noble homage paid to truth , and sanctioned by such high authority , could not fail to produce inestimable advantages to Europe . Another noble opportunity is given to
rescue a great part Qi the Christian world i rora an opp robrium of the basest cast . That Christian nations should carry on a trade with Africa in the persons of men , is such aa obvious dereliction of Christian principles that nothing can be said in its defence . A project was reported to be on foot , to unite Europe in a great plan of destroying the piracies ot the Mohammedan States on the African
side of the Mediterranean : hut with what propriety could such a scheme be listened to , when the piracies of the Christians on the western coast of Africa , are a thousand fold more numero-us and more inhuman . The exertions in England to abolish this detested outrage on humanity are well known : but the letter of Mr . Justice
Thorpe to Mr . Wiiberforee presents a very melancholy picture of the result , and every one interested in the abolition of the slavetrade , is called upon to examine the contents of that letter with the closest attention . Europe is tranquilly expecting the decisions of Congress ^ excepting Spain and taly . In the letter of these countries
seems to reign a great spirit of discontent . iienoa , with its teriitories , has been already delivered over to the King of Sardinia , out the propriety of this measure is by no "leans apparent . Genoa was annexed to Ira nce by the tyrant , but on the destruction of his authority , the deliverance * f Europe indicated the restoration of ^ en oa to its ancient republican form of
government . What claim then , could the juflgr of Sardinia have to the dominion of »« independent state ? and why should a pple , on its chains being broken , be bou nd in the fetters of a government which ucoud not be expected to esteem ? The Weal of the Genoese on this measure , to « e justice aud feelings of Europe , is for-« Wy made , and the new king may still ft j d ft 0 small difficulty in reducing his new *« bjms to the state of his Piedmontese r assa ( s
* J i falscl y- «» Hed Holy Father is not of K- y JFee hom difi ^ ulties , and the army "JBNeapolitw neighbour is too near with . J ° ** Napl <* itself is looking * « conside rable anxiety to its future fate . present forms a striking contrast to its sovereign , and it is not free from the
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apprehension of being' again brought under the yoke of a Bourbon . The Bourbon families of France and Spain b a ve appealed to Congress on this subject , but the embajs $ adour of Naples retains his place , and there cannot be a doubt that the Neapolitan territories will be much better governed by the new than by the old dynasty . Sicily will form a sufficient tract for the Bourbon
who is seated on its throne , and , it may perhaps , rea . p some advantages on wituessi ng the improvements made by its opposite neighbours . Spain continues in its merciless system . The priests have there the pre-eminence , and moderation and humanity flee before them . The reduction of Spanish America to this system is still in suspense . The
^ eet from Cadiz , destined ; to conquer Buenos Ay res , is probably sailed by this time , and the proclamation of the general to his soldiers , indicates a most destructive warfare . They will have many difficulties to surmount in this undertaking . The place for landing is Monte Video , and its fortifications are said to be destroyed . The inhabitants of La Plata have means to
seduce the troops , which will not tail to be put in execution , and if not , they have had time to prepare themselves for resistance . To the west , ia Chili and Peru , the cause of Old Spain is said to wear a more favourable aspect , but in Mexico il may be
considered as almost hopeless . The Caraccas present a scene of desolation , such as has rarely been exhibited to the world : the ravages of the volcano are triflings , when compared with the destruction occasioned by war .
At home a proposed change in the Corn Laws has produced a very great sensation . It was supposed to have been set aside in the last sessions of parliament , but the attempt is now renewed , and if carried into execution will produce effects of no small
importance . It is well known that the last was a very bad harvest , and if we had not happily been relieved by importations from the Continent , this country would have been in the most disastrous situation .
It is now proposed that a stop shall be put to importation , unless corn is nt eighty shilling's a quarter : that is , at nearly double the price it was at before the French Revolution . This is presumed to be necessary for the safety of the farmer , rather it should be said to secure to the
landlord , that advance upon his rent which he has made in consequence of the war , and chiefly from the bank having ; suspended its money payment . In consequence of this last eiicmnstance money
exists in a very small degree amongst us , and we live by barter with each other , the paper of the bank being" our standard of payment . To legislate in such a aitua ^ tion of things seems to be a very dangerous experiment , and whatever propriety
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Feb. 2, 1815, page 127, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1757/page/63/
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