The REVIEW of times paft, and will therefore upon this, as a concontemplations on future prof-tinuation of the Review which we peas, humbly attempted for gen-prefented to our readers the laft eral inftruction, and to excite pious and useful meditations, E.; Or, the Editors New-Year's Gift, to their generous readers. [Contin. from Vol. I. p. 250 ]

REASON was given to man

New-Year, invite them to a contemplation of thefe very interefting fubjects. We shall begin with fome of the events of the last year, in Europe, and with moral obfervations which they will fuggeft. We will then contemplate fuch as refpect America, and ourselves more immediately.

At the clofe of the last year, the pacification of Luneville had left France, Spain and the Bata

ploy their whole ftrength in fupport of the French conquests in Egypt, and against Great-Britain. At the fame time the northern co

that he might contemplate; and that by contemplation, he might become wife, ufeful and happy. The fubjects of contemplation, which invite his confideration are numerous, entertaining and impor-vian republic at full fiberty to emtant. He may, with great advantage, contemplate himfelf, his Creator, his word and wondrous works. He may fo confider his own ways as to make hafte and de-alition was completely formed, and lay not to keep the commandments the feveral princes which had comof his God. The end of days bined were strongly engaged to carand years are proper feafons for ry its defigns into execution. Britreview and ferious confideration. ain, therefore, faw all the great The events of years, profpects for powers, and almost the whole martime to come, our own particular time force of Europe combined ftate, our progrefs in knowledge, against her. The afpects of provin virtue or vice, our preparation idence with refpe&t to her were infor the end of time and the com deed gloomy and alarming. She mencement of an eternal ftate, are was under the neceffity of fubmitall fubjects of fpecial contemplating either to fuch terms of peace, tion upon a New-Year's day. We as her haughty enemy fhould pleafe VOL. II. No. 7.

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Nearly at the fame time, when thefe events took place in Europe, Lord Keith, with a powerful fleet and a large body of troops, appeared near Alexandria in Egypt. Early in the month of March, general Abercrombie landed the army under his command in Egypt. The French, having collected their troops from Cairo and other parts of the country, on the 21ft of March, made a well-directed, fu

to dictate, or to continue the war, until his difpofition fhould be more amicable and conciliatory. She magnanimously determined on the latter. The armies of France were Aumerous and powerful. They were stimulated to action by the thirst of glory and an implacable fpirit of revenge. The greatest exertions were made to reinforce her armies in Egypt, and to be prepared for a defcent on Great-Britain. At the fame time, the north-rious and perfevering attack upon ern powers were with expedition, the British army. After a long firmnefs and unanimity, preparing and hard fought battle, in which for their own defence and to carry great generalfhip, exertion and into immediate effect the defigns heroifm had been difplayed by the of the coalition. Britain, with a refpective armies, and great loffes vigor and difpatch which fuch a in officers and men had been fufcrifis demanded, prepared to de-tained by both, victory declared in fend herself at home, and to annoy favor of the English. The conthe enemy abroad. Early in the fequences were fatal to the interefts fpring a powerful armament was of France in Egypt. Great exerfent into the Baltic. Two great tions were made by the French events, under the divine fuperin- people to reinforce their armies in tendence, foon took place, which that country, but the great fuperichanged the whole afpect of af- ority of the British navy rendered fairs in the north. it impracticable. By. the fame means, the English were enabled to reinforce their army from all

have captivated and brought off the whole French army. Such is the naval force of Britain that fhe has been able to defeat her enemies in the Baltic, to fend a powerful armament into Egypt, and at the fame time to blockade the principal

On the 23d of March, 1801, Paul, emperor of all the Ruffias, the leader, moft engaged and pow-quarters, and, it feems, finally erful prince in the coalition, was no more. Alexander, a prince of a better mind, and different politics, afcended the Imperial throne. A few days after, April 2d, Lord Nelfon, in a most dreadful action of four hours, deftroyed the fleet of Denmark, lying before Copen-ports of France, Spain and Holhagen, and having made himfelf land; and to prevent any attempts master of the harbour, the capital of the enemy upon her own coafts. of the nation lay at his mercy. Thefe events have finally terminaThefe great and unexpected events ted in preliminaries of peace, bebroke the northern coalition. The tween the British and French naDanes, to fave their capital, agreed tions. By thefe a foundation is, upon an armistice which has not probably, laid for the pacification been broken. By treaty, the dif- of all Europe, by a definitive treaficulties fubfifting between Great- ty. This will be another great Britain and Ruffia, were foon after and moft defireable event. amicably adjusted.*

* June 17th, 1801.

While these things have been ac acomplishing, and preparing the

way for a general pacification, confiderable progrefs has been made in carrying into execution the articles of the treaty of Luneville and France, Germany and Italy appear to have been progreffing toward a state of reft.

That in the courfe of his providence, for their correction, and the accomplishment of his own wife and holy purposes, he often fetteth up over them the bafeft of men: That, in a most wonderful manner, he difappointeth the deviAnother event which claims ces of the crafty and carrieth the fpecial notice, and was probably counsel of the froward headlong*. an article of that treaty, is the re- Never, perhaps, was this in any eftablishment of Popery in France, inftance more ftrikingly exemItaly, and fome other parts, even plified than in the progrefs and ter with a numerous train of Jefuits, mination of the late European war. an order fo mischievous, fo repug. Not a fingle defign has been annant to the liberty and happinefs of fwered, for which any of the belmankind, as, many years fince, to ligerent powers profeffedly began have been fuppreffed in all the Ro- it. The emperor of Germany man Catholic countries. As the and the king of Pruffia embarked pope nevertheless is divefted of in it to affift and fave the king of temporal dominion, and his reve- France, and to humble his rebelques in a manner annihilated, helious fubjects. From the high must be confidered as in a manner tone with which the duke of Brunffallen. His power is circumfcribed, his influence is exceedingly diminished, and his very existence is dependent on the precarious will and convenience of the firft conful of France, or of other defpots, who may fucceed him, in the government of France and Italy.

While popery is fo weakened and fallen, the Turkish empire feems to be exceedingly rent and broken, by numerous internal factions and rebellions, and rapidly haftening to a total diffolution. Thefe are fome of the principal events of the last year, which merit our notice, in Europe and other foreign parts.

Thefe events, viewed in their connection with the extenfive and bloody war which they have terminated, with the views with which it was undertaken and the manner in which it has ended, will afford many interefting obfervations. They afford the moft demonftrative evidence, That the Moft High ruleth in the kingdoms of men, and giveth them to whomsoever he will :

wick began his operations, it ap-
peared that he expected foon to be
at Paris, and fet the king and roy-
al family at liberty; and that if
any oppofition fhould be made, he
fhould triumphantly mark his route
with blood and carnage. But in-
ftead of this expected triumph,
the combined armies were obliged
to retire with great lofs and fhame.
The king of Pruffia, to fave him-
felf, foon withdrew from the war.
The oppofition which had been
made, inflamed the French people,
and instead of giving any relief to
the king and royal family, precipi-
tated their deftruction.
The em-
peror of Germany, with all the
affiftance of his allies, has been un-
able to defend himself, and has
been obliged to fubmit to the hu-
miliating terms of a great diminu-
tion of his empire. England and
Spain embarked in the war to fup-
port monarchy in France, and to
preferve the balance of Europe;
but they effected neither. Spain

the first revolutionists to abolish the fabbath, all public worship, and the Chriftian religion, in the French nation. But even in this their defigns have been equally fruf trated. It is now found neceffary, after the boafted age of reafon, af ter all the light of philofophifm and illuminatifm, that France fhould have a religion. Its re-ef tablishment, by the first conful, is indeed remarkable; and that he fhould hold the right of the former monarchs of France, of prefenting perfons to all ecclefiaftical liv

was obliged to make peace with France and even to unite with her in the war, against other nations, to prevent her own ruin, by the power and intrigue of the French people. Great-Britain, though The hath exhibited great prowefs and performed wonders on the feas, hath gained nothing fufficient to indemnify her for the war. She has had hard labor and been put to an immenfe expenfe to defend her dominions, and maintain her extenfive commerce. France commenced the war for the deftruction of kings and defpotifm, and to re-ings; and that the pope is to do ftore to the French people the his pleasure in approving and conrights of men, and equal liberty. fecrating them to office. The aid But after all her brilliant victories of religion is neceffary for the orand fuccefs upon the land, the war der and happiness of a people, even has terminated in an ufurper and under a defpotic government. defpot; who has the lives, prop- Much lefs can any people be free, erty and liberties of the nation and happy under milder forms of more entirely at his difpofal, than government, without Chriftian any monarch, who has ever fat up- morals. Further, a review of the on the throne of France. Tho' war naturally leads us to reflect on fhe hath extended her territory, the terribleness of the divine chaf yet millions of her inhabitants have tifements, and what reafon all men been facrificed, fome of her moft and kingdoms have to fear before ancient and renowned cities have God. He corrects like himself, been destroyed, her navy and com- and is known by the judgments merce ruined, and the nation in which he executeth. When he volved in an enormous debt. With affumes the red, whets his glitterrefpect to those bloody men who ing fword and his hand takes bold were the principal leaders of the on judgment, he will render venfirst revolutions, God hath, in a geance to his enemies and reward manner no lefs wonderful, difap- them that hate him*. He does not pointed their defigns, and, right- barely correct individuals, particueoufly rewarded them according to lar cities and nations, but a world their works. They fought their of finners. How have Europe own aggrandizement, and the ac- and the four quarters of the earth, complishment of their own felfifh in the late war, trembled at his reand party fchemes, and fucceffive-buke? How have the nations melly loft their heads, in their unprinted like wax before him? How cipled career. While like wicked Haman they were climbing for glory, they came to that ruin which they had proje&ed for others. Thus God tekst the svife in their own craftiness.

Further, it was the defign of

have cities and kingdoms been fhaken and overthrown? How have millions been fwept from the earth? How have they died in a moment, in the very glory of life? What a

Deuteronomy xxxii. 41.

While popery is fo weakened and fallen, the Turkish empire feems to be exceedingly rent and broken, by numerous internal fac-felf, foon withdrew from the war. tions and rebellions, and rapidly haftening to a total diffolution. Thefe are fome of the principal events of the last year, which merit our notice, in Europe and other foreign parts.