Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political

Mons. quien remarks, that the Romans had been so debased, that when Caligula proposed to make his horse consul, it occasioned neither indignation nor surprise. It appears that the same kind of apathy has extended itself over the world, as relates to the actions of Bonaparte. National sympathy, a sense of national independence, and just abhorrence of public robbery, appear no longer to exist. His deeds are viewed with a fatal indifference by some, and with criminal satisfaction by others. Nothing, however detestable, appears to excite surprise in some, or, which is worse, does not find justification by others.

It will readily be supposed that these reflections have been excited by the atrocious deed which we record in this day's paper. The seizure of the temporal dominions of the Pope, is not astonishing when we consider the character of the usurper. This venerable Pontiff must have many bitter reflections, when he thinks on the shameful manner in which he prostrated his dignity, as head of his Catholic church in going to Paris, to crown as emperor of France this common enemy of Europe. It is true; that for some time past, the Pope has been deprived of all his authority, he has long since enjoyed only the shew of power, but even the shadow is now taken away. It would be an unprofitable waste of time, to reason upon this abominable usurpation, for the mind which does not revolt at the bare recital of this act, must be prepared for the yoke. We fear that there are but too many, that like the giddy Roman populace, would shout for joy to be told that they were free, because the grand emperour had willed them to be so.