excited sentiments in the breasts of the Americans, which it may be difficult to eradicate; and Great Britain now, exhausted by her Crusade against French principles, may be obliged to submit to humiliating concessions.

CHAP. XI.

On the Effects likely to be produced by the French Revolution on other Nations.

I HAVE considered the effects which the French Revolution must have in France itself. I will now consider the effects which it will probably produce on other nations. But in doing this, it will be necessary to observe circumstances which now exist, or are likely very soon to be in existence.

The American War established a Representative Government, in what are now called the United States of America. The French Revolution has established a Representative Government in France. It is probable, that we shall soon see a Representative Government in Spain; and Representative Governments in the conti

perhaps be established, in imitation of their parent country. Cuba deserves a distinct consideration. It will either be taken

possession of by the United States of America, or by England; or become an independent State: for its size and population enable it to assume this character.

When the Spanish Empire, in Europe and America, shall have assumed the form which I have mentioned, can we suppose that Portugal. will remain in its present situation? Is there not every reason to expect, that Portugal and Brazil will not long remain under the same Government? If the King returns to Portugal, he will lose the Sovereignty of Brazil; and if he remains in Brazil, Portugal will shake off his government. Probably her new Government will be Representative; and we shall see a Portuguese Cortes recalled to power, as we have seen it in Spain.

I shall be told, all this depends on Ferdinand's Government being overthrown; but it is manifest, that Ferdinand's Government cannot be durable. Even though

it should resist the present shocks, the general wish of the people to see the Cortes recalled, and a Constitution established, must ultimately prevail.

Germany already feels the effects of the French Revolution. The desire of a Representative Government is every where prevalent. The diminution of the wealth and power of the Roman Catholic Clergy in Germany must have great effect in producing changes in that country. Before the French Revolution, much sovereign power was possessed by the Catholic Clergy in Germany; I believe they are now every where deprived of Sovereignty. Their dominions are assigned to neighbouring Princes.

Even Italy will be affected by the French Revolution. The principles of Liberty have been discussed, and are understood in that country. The fall of the Papal Power, which cannot long be deferred, will necessarily occasion that country to assume a

The human mind trembles at the contemplation of these probable events:

Through what new scenes and changes must we pass?
The wide, the unbounded prospect lies before us,

But shadows, clouds, and darkness rest upon it."

The changes which I have alluded to, will not only affect the Government of Nations; it will greatly affect their intercourse with each other. The Spanish Provinces on the Western side of South America, will open a trade with India and China; they will be supplied from those countries with silk and cotton manufactures; because they can be supplied from thence at a cheaper rate than they can from Europe.

Even the Black and Mulatto nations of Saint Domingo ought not to be left out of our consideration. They will probably extend themselves over the whole of that island; perhaps even to Porto Rico. Perhaps the time is not far removed, when posterity may see the inhabitants of the four great Antilles one motley race; in