The Kentucky Gazette

The affairs of France have long exhibited an interesting spectacle to mankind. The friends of the human race have rejoiced in the downfall of one of the most stupendous fabrics ever erected by the demon of despotism, and have earnestly wished to see the glorious temple of freedom erected on its ruins. The progress that has been made in this great work, is truly astonishing. At the present moment a spirit of enthusiasm in the cause of liberty among all seems to have taken possession of the minds of the great body of the people, and prompted by one impulse, in whatever shape or form the ancient tyranny appears, to instantly redress.

Sept. 3.

Some late accounts in the English papers report that insurrections have taken place among the people in several parts of Spain.

The accounts from various places on the continent, where the refugees from France are supposed to reside contain no positive relation of any movements among the anti-revolutionists at the time of the king's flight, which should lead to a supposition, that any plan to invade the kingdom was digested or ripe for execution when the officers of several regiments, in his guard, have deserted singly, but no means to have been in consequence of a bullet that the king had effected his escape.

Should the differing powers conclude a general peace, one of the neighbouring states may possibly interfere in the affairs of France: but, even in that case, their attempts will depend on a concurrence of circumstances, of which present appearance, do not warrant an expectation: among these are, a certainty of their own dominions being secure from insurrections, and that much a proportion of the citizens of France will unite with them, as to render an invasion practicable, and in a high degree likely to succeed. But should the French in the mean time complete the fabric of freedom and good government, they may defy the united powers of despotism in their attempts to effect a counter revolution.