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and Baden . Most probably tbey liave settled the controversy , and assigned to each that territory , which may be presumed to be consistent with the dignity th ^ y obtained from Buonaparte , and what is a - proper reward to them for quitting * his service .
Spain also seems not to have acquired any aid by this meeting , and , left to fight its own battles , will soon sink into the state due to its ill deserts 5 to that degradation , which is the proper reward of superstition and persecution .
France has finished its elections to supply the vacancies jn its parliament , and from the tenour of them , it is evident , that the spirit of liberty is not lost in that country . The Marquis de la Fayette , who began his career of life in the cause of the independence of America , took a prominent part in the early stages of the
Revolution , was confined a Ions' time in the dungeons of Austria , and afterwards made one of the assembly . in the hundred days * veigu of Buonaparte , has been returned a representative to the parliament . This choice , which is by no means a singular one , indicates that the party of the tJltraroyalists is very much on its decline , and that it is now found expedient to govern by the principle of the Charter . In this case the French will have gained all that the best wishers of th , e Revolution desired
in the beginning of it 3 and , if there is prudence in the government ,, that country may still enjoy the benefits of a good constitution . For though their representation is not on the same principles as ours , vet it is not without very great advantages ; and , if it can . secure the liberty of the press , they may become , in no great length of time , the envy of their neighbours .
Germany is on the eve of seeing some important changes in its condition . That country is full of information , and the people seem inclined no longer to subrait to their feudal dependence . From the nature of their governments , there is a great circulation of writings ; for the different states do not comhine tog-ether to
ikeep the press in chains . All are looking * to Prussia for the promised constitution , and by little and little , the people every where are rising in consideration . One great and important change is taking place , and that is , in the situation of the Jews ,
who used to be kept under by very degrading conditions . The&e are gradually giving way t © better principles , and tlie Jews themselves , by superior attention to literature and science , are rising more and more in public estimation .
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The Spanish colonies in America continue to be an object of great attention . The state of Buenos Ayres is beginning to claim its place among the legitimate governments . The Caraccas have not yet advanced so far towards their destined end . They find , however , employment for the adventurous
spirits of this country , many of whom are expatriating themselves to fight under the banners of independence . The next important intelligence that is likely to be received , is from the western coast of America ; and when Lima is taken , thai part of the country may be considered as freed from the Spanish yoke .
The parliament of England is summoned to meet in the month of January . The death of the Queen made this necessary , and of course some new arrangements will take place , with respect to the care of our unhappy sovereign . Probably it will lead
to somewhat more of economy , which may be consulted . without injury to tjje royaj personage , who is the object of these attentions . Whether any changes will take place in the ministry , are matters of mere surmise , but they are generally talked of .
Westminster , which has met with such a loss by the death of its beloved representative , has had a meeting to supply the vacancy . A candidate has appeared in the person of Mr . Hpbhouse , son of Sir Benjamin Hobhouse , and it is not yet known whether any other will start on the popular side . The ministerial candidate at the last
election has declared himself , and the contest is likely to be severe . Much depends on the union of the popular party , as they experienced at the last election ; but it is often more difficult to unite parties , between whom there is little difference of opinion , than those who , one would thiirky woultl be the most violently opposed to each other .
In the new parliament , great questions are to be agilated . That of economy is not among the least important- that of reform in parliament wijl also be again discussed . What strength the cause of reform may have acquired by the change of members , time will shew ; but apparently it can scarcely be so great as to
shake the interest of rh « borougb-halders . The debates , however , will continue lo carry weight with them ; and though the question may be dismissed by a majority of votes , yet tlijs will not alter the public mind in its opinion , that the representation should be made conformable to the spirit of such a mode of goYernment .
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7 ^ 5 State of Public Affairs .
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Nov. 2, 1818, page 726, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2482/page/62/
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