Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser

Portland,
Monday, February 15, 1808.

OUR readers will find much interesting foreign intelligence in this day's GAZETTE. Great as the events are, which have taken place in Europe of late, there is every appearance that others of greater magnitude are on the tapis. Those who have blindly rejoiced at every account of French success, will shortly have their happiness in this respect complete. England now is the only barrier which opposes this rival of ancient ALEXANDER, in his march to universal dominion ; and thousands in this country are foolish enough to hope she may be subdued--but for what reason, we cannot conceive, unless they wish to sing the requiem of American liberty and independence. Let the partizans of Bonaparte in the United States, say we are advocates to the cause of Great-Britain ! We deny the charge-but only contend for the balance of power in Europe, as being of primary importance for the security of our own country.

Capt. Cole arrived at this port on Saturday last. in 46 days from Leghorn, but brought no papers. We learn verbally that Bonaparte arrived before that place very unexpectedly. He had but a small force- but advanced with that rapidity, that he was at the Gates of the City before the government were apprized of his approach ; and immediately demanded admittance—which was granted. Soon after, Bonaparte ordered a very heavy contribution to be levied from the citizens, which was rigorously carried into execution.

The French troops, which a short time since passed through Bordeaux, amount to 80 or 90,000 men, and are destined to act against both Spain and Portugal. The former, it is said, is to undergo a total change and be included in the Dynasty of the Bonapartes.

It is reported that Bonaparte is about cancelling the matrimonial ties with the Empress, his present wife, who is to be provided for in Italy-and that the Emperor of the French will ally himself to Russia, by marrying the Princess Catherine : sister of Alexander. If this connexion takes place, the Empire of the Turks is at an end.

Accounts from Washington respecting the state of the negociation between Mr. Rose and the Executive, are vague and contradictory. The latest information is not however so favorable as it has been heretofore.

The Embargo will be continued.-Mr. Jefferson, in announcing the late British orders, observes that they afford an additional evidence in favor of the measure. This is only Mr. Jefferson's word for it, however.

Mr. Bowdoin, our Minister to the Court of Madrid, has arrived in England, from France.

A resolution, introduced into the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania, by Dr. Leib, to approve of the Embargo, has been negatived 43 to 40. Correct.

BURR AND BLENNERHASSET.

It is again said Burr and Blennerhasset have forfeited their recognizance. Burr is asserted to be in Philadelphia.

Moses Copeland, a Justice of the Peace in Warren, Lincoln co. has been acquitted of all the charges brought against him by the Senate of this commonwealth.

We understand that for some time past a serious and alarming opposition has,in several instances of late, been made to the execution of the civil authority in some part of the county of Kennebec The "Squatters," thinking they have an undoubted right to all the "liberties" promised them in case of the election of Mr. Sullivan, now think and act for themselves.-Even the High-Sheriff of Kennebec, who of late has become a bon democrat, thought there was rather too much "oppugnation" in their conduct call'd on the military for assistance: but his Excellency disapproved of the measure, and the order of the Major General for holding a number of the militia in readiness, has been counteracted by the Governor.-By the following article from the last Augusta paper, it appears that the liberality of his Excellency has but little effect in bringing these free and independent gentry to a sense of their duty as good citizens.-These events go to confirm the maxim that it is much easier to excite a spirit of rebellion and opposition to the laws, than it is to quell it.-—So prospers the reign of democracy in Massachusetts.