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', • :ry.A.: Armies, from a diversioh in the North, conducted by ED able and experienced Genera DOCUESSINTS RELATIVE TO THE AUXILIARY CORPS ' The - auxiliary corps being arrived at Stonim on the .12th Nov. 1812, changed all at once its line of ope: rations, returned to the Bug, and thus facilitated the arrival of Admiral Tschitschakoff at Minsk; %hours before the French army. From arts time the auxili ary corps, according to the public papersi, did not cease to be in daily communication with the enemy. Towards the b . esinning of January, an interview was p:oposed to Prince de Schwart z en*g by General Wasseschikow, Aid.de-Camp Empeviii of Russia ; this was'accepted, and ' iiait"fo have taken place between Ostolenk* anciTykoein, but an -acci dent prevented the Russian General from appearing there. He was. replaced by the Counsellor of State, D'Anstedt,''the same who afterwards figured as a Plenipotentiary of Russia, 'at Prague, and the cons ference bras held at Warsasi. :E - veo thing that has passed from the date of that tamest lietween the Austrian corps and the Russian corpa. fr wai in consequence of their acting perfectly in elincert. yhe Ainitrian corps, retiring from station tn - litition, mice's:re . ely abandoned to the enemy aU territory of , the Duchy of Warsaw—refused to congar in the operations of the French army, whilst the Austrian Cabinet declared that this corps did not cease to be under. the Emperor's orders (See No. I. a dispatch communicated by the Count de Bubna). It secretly concluded an armistice with the enemy, which it dissimulated fora long time, and would not acknowledge its existence, until the moment when . -General Frisiont announced that the armistice was broken, and made known his resolution of entering . the Austrian territory—and the Convention conclud ed with Saxony (see 28, 2 of the text of that Conven tion), without the French Government having the least knowledge of it, for sending the Polish corpi disarmed into the•rear of the French army ; the pre sence of which in a part of Poland caused a lively inquietude to Russia. _ (NO. 1.)--pAssAGE EXTRACTED FROM A DISPATCH AD. DRESSED TO COUNT BUENA. (CoMmunicated by M. Difforet, on the sth July.) • You will also declare to the Emperor, that the auxiliary corps being, according to the Treaty, under the immediate command of the said M. (the King of Naples) it depended upon him to point out the place where our auxiliary corps should be called to place itself, and that our august Master did not order the point of retreat towards Gallicia, that because his Majesty bad consented that the auxiliary corps should follow that movement, that corps did not the less re main under the immediate command of the French Emperor, and it will 'depend upon his Majesty to send to it such orders by the Majoi-General, as he inay judge fit. You will explicitly state, that whilst it is approaching other corps d'armee, we are far from confounding the nature and end of our different corps d'armee. No 2 is a Convention concluded between Austria ' and 'Saxony, for permitting the troops under Ponia towsky on leaving the Duchy of Warsaw, for tra versing Gallicia, Moravia, and. Bohemia. It consists of fourteen articles, stipulates that they shall not pass in columns of mote than 8400 infantry an& 1000 - horse, and state the sum to 'be daily paid for the sup port of each soldier. (C.) 7)OCUMENTS RELATIVE TO THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CABINET Or VIENNA, TO THE OPENING OF THE CAMPAIGN. The disasters which the excessive rigor of the sea son caused the French army in Russia, were scarcely known at Vienna, and already induced the Cabinet to a change of system.—(See Letters from Count Otto, of the 16th and 18th December, No. 1 and 2) but it even wanted time to arm. It opened negocia lions, and proposed its interposition to the Belligerent parties. The Emperor, who only desired peace, made no difficulty of accepting the medi.ition of an ally. The Cabinet of Vienna evinced the most lively joy—it applauded the Emperor's views, and found them generous. It appeared to enter upon that career where it par ticularly loved to serve the interests of France—it declared that it was immoveable in its system ; that the alliance founded on the most natural, permanent, and the most essentially necessary interests, should be as everlasting as the motives which had caused it ; that it was that which it had sought for, after having deeply reflected, that if it was to be again done, it would wish it such as it was—that it did not dread • France but Russia. It protested the disinterestedness of Austria, which wished nothing for herself, and which ,would consider the most important aggrandise ments too dearly purchased at the expence of a cam- y of the paign. • It was but to see the moment when the Russians would not adhere to moderatepropositions, to employ against them, not the auxiliary corps stipulated by the treaty of alliance ' • not a corps of seventy thou. sand men, but all the forces of the Monarchy, ip short, engaged not to act in any way derog atory to the Emperor ; to take no steps without his know ledge ; and to communicate all its proceedings to him, whether to lead to negociations, or respecting . the armaments which were to sustain Austria in her new attitude. : The Cabinet of Vienna was prodigal of those assu rances to the French Ambassador ; they were the object of the extraordinary mission of Count Bubna to Paris. It sent the Prince of Schwartzenberg'there, to give the Emperor a striking proof of its disposi tions, by making appear at the Court of France the Commandant of the Austrian corps proceeding to his Chief to receive his orders. In tine, it prohibited its agent from making use of the.word oiediation, whilst that it -was employing the mediation of an ally who wires to accelerate the term of the war.—(See Nos. 1,4, 5, a, 7,8, 9, 10, and 11, of letters from Count 4ubaa.) Russia accepted this friendly mediation of a power at war with her. She remarked, that forms and usages were contrary to this concession, but she posed on those considerations for having given . Aus- Isla a proof of her confidence, and of her esteem.— The Cabinets previously understood each other; this language v. as concerted, At oip same time when Austria proposed her nie diatioq to Russia, she made on offer of it to England, Nilo did not fail to obseive, that the constant rela tions of Austria with France were opposed to the sue piss of this step. .11.. had, in effect, nu result. COOPC _ N as b nine was named 4nabassador at, • • Vienna. - He arrived at his p ost March. Then thi Comb' ' the Elbe. The Austrian freely in its system. The FL op the Ist April-- , 4 We cannot tria, whether she persists m 0 she declares against us, can, the same language and she nouement." Prince Scbwartzenberg, proceeded to Paris, was Commandant liary Corps, who came to his Chief to take his orders, and was still there when the Emperor, notwithstand ing the deelaratiofii of which that Antliassidor was the bearer, felt the neceftkrof pressing the events of war to arrest, were it possW the determinations to wards which Austria marched with hasty steps. Prince Schwartzenberg, who remained at Paris after the Emperor's departure, on the 22d April, save in a note in which he still eclared, that if some of the stipulations of the alliance were not applicable to the circumstances of the moment, the Emperor Francis did not wish to alter any of its basis (see the Prince of Schwartzenberg's Note 19.) He at the same time verbally repeated to the Duke of Dassano ' the declaration which he had already made to the Em peror, that when Abe orders reached the auxiliary corps, he did not doubt their being obeyed by the provisional commandant. At the urns time the French Ambassador at Vienna having been charged to inform the Cabinet, that the moment the renewal of hostilities should be resolved upon, orders would be sent to the auxiliary corps to act in concert, asked if3hey would be punctually executed ? Receiving but vague and captious replies, he thought it his duty to prove by facts, the real dispositions of the Cabinet. He demanded a formal explanation by a Note, dated 21st April. (See Note 14. ) Couht Metternich replied on the 26th. His reply left no doubt respecting the inclination of the Aus trian Cabinet not to fulfil its obligations. (See Note 15 ) The Emperor bad just triumphed at Lutzen, when he received the Courier, who brought him the reply of Austria. From this moment the projects of the Cabinet of Vienna were unveiled. M. Otto, in his next dispatch describes the unpopu larity of the war in Austria, and the public exultation which was generally manifested at Vienna on hearing of the French' disasters in Russia, and states, that even some members of the Government and other persons of the greatest consideration,- used all their . ' influence to circumvent the Cabinet to procure a de termination of the Austrian arms against France, as serting that upwards of fifty millions of people would in such a case make common cause with Austria. He adds, that every possible exertion is made to obtain the dismission of Count Metternich, the great parti zan of the French alliance, and the appointment of Count Stadion in his place. In a dispatch, dated January 8, he gives an ac count of an interview with Count Metternich, on the subject of proposing terms to Russia; when the Count observes to him, " Russia is too mucb en gaged with England to be able to treat alone. Be lieve what I say. We have a thousand ways of know ing what is passing. Cajoled by all your enemies, we learn from one what the other wishes to keep-se cret, and we have it in our power to compare so many accounts, that truth cannot escape us. Ava i l besides, we will have no direct comniunication with England till authorised by you ; and it shall then be conducted in such a form as may suit you, though we must appear as a power acting spontaneously.— What have you to risk ? We shall commit the Eng lish Minister with the Naiion, and shall take all the blame of non-success on curselves." scc. In the next conference, dated January 11, Metter nich says, " We duly appreciate your immense re sources, we know all you have done, and all you can do. Besides the sum of seven millions sterling which England gives to Russia, she has offered us ten mil lions to change our system. We rejected this offer with disdain, notwithstanding our finances are in the most ruinous condition. Our customs are now our principal resource ; we are sure to lose this lucrative branch of finance if you renounce your system and exclusion of colonial produce." . DECLARATION OF COUNT METTERNICH, DATED PRAGUE, AUGUST 12. • The undersigned Minister of State fir Foreign Affairs is charged by an express order fronslii Au gust Master, to make the following Declaration to his Excellency the Count de Narbonne, Ambassador from his Majesty the Emperor of France, King of Italy :••• 44 Since the last peace signed with France, in Oc tober,lBo9, his Imperial Majesty and Apostolic King has directed all his solicitude, not only to the esta blishing with that power relations of friendship and confidence, which 'she made the basis of her political system, but made use of those relations to support the peace and order of Europe. She flattered herself that this intimate connection, cemented by a, family alliance contracted with the Emperor of the French, would contribute to give it, in its political proceed ings, the only influence it was jealous to acquire, that which tended to communicate to the Cabinets of Europe, that spirit of moderation, that respect for the rights and the possessions of independent States, Which she herself possessed., His Imperial Majesty was not long able to indulge in so flattering hopes. A year had scarcely elapsed, from the epoch which • seemed to have raised the military glory of the So vereign of France to the highest pitch, and nothing appeared to be wanting to his prosperity, as far as depended upon his attitude and his influence abroad, when new additions to the French territories, of states, till then independent, new-parcelling out and dis memberments of theEnipire of Germany (A ), awoke the apprehensions of Powers, and prepared by their fatal reaction upon the North of Europe, the war which was kindled in 1812 between France and Russia (.13). The French Cabinet know better than any other, how much the Emperor of Austria had at heart to prevent its breaking out, by all the ways which his interest for the two Powers, and for those who would find themselves drawn into the great i contest which was preparing, dictated to him. It is not him which Europe will ever accuse for the in calculable evils which have been the consequence pf it (C). ~ In this state 4 things, his Majesty the Emperor not being able to preservic IP his people the benefits of peace, and roiatntain 4 happy neutrality in the midst of that vast field of battle which pn alf Fides \ • toadied is die part he reladtine so recently eds. still cherish, that T affirding him the most Madinat councils hearkened &minable evili, and serve Europe( n ti. lift thus hapz ; nei -11312, nor. unoltam _ the conclusion of it, to hring baci into the Councils of the Freneh Goveinment thatipirit of moderation which wotddhave turned the first to advantage, and nished the effect of the latter. His Majesty did not the less edit account take advantage of the moment wheal** parties, recipro ofigi sithaueed, had slitclieset the active operations I elffesr r aio convey to the Belligerent Powers pacific - ts, vrhich•he still hoped to see. received, on • - pant" 'lath that sincerity' which bad dictated • ' • I Persuaded, nevertheless, that he would only' to make'ilseve be listened to by supporting • • with forces, which would premise to the party • waft whom he accorded iq views and principles, that isupport of his active co-operation to terminate the great contest (F). In offering his moderation to the Powers, he determined upon the effort most painful to his heart—an a*al,to the courage and patrio. dun of his people., The - Congress, props' , ed by him, and accepted by both pestles, assembled in the midst of military preparations, Which the success of nego ciations would render useless, were the Emperor's wishes realised ; but would, in a contrary Case? lead, by new efforts to shat pacific rank whichich his Ma. jetty preferred obtaining without effusion of blood.' (G.) By obtaining from the confidence placed in his: Imperial Majesty, the consent for that prolongation ' of the Armistice which France judged . necessary for the negotiation, the Emperor acquired with the proof of their pacific views, that of the moderation of I their principles, and of their intentions ( H). In them he acknowledged his own, and from that moment persuaded himself that it would be from their side be would meet with sincere dispositions, to concur in the re.-establishment of a solid and durable peace. 44 France, from manifesting analagous Inv-anions, gave but general assurances, too frequently contra dicted by public declarations, which gave no hope that she would make those sacrifices for peace, that would be sufficient to bring it back to'Europe (I). 44 The proceedings of the Congress could leave no •doubt in this respect ; the delay in the arriving of the Plenipotentiaries, under pretests, which the great end of its assembling ought to render nuga tory (.1). 44 The insufficiency of their instructions upon cab-• jects of form, which caused al irreparable loss of time, when a few days only remained for the most int-1 ,portant of negotiations (K) ; all these circuitous,* united, but too dearly demonstrated that a peace, such as Austria and the Allied Sovereigns desired,was 'foreign to the wishes of France (I.); and that having 'accepted, for form's sake, and in order not to be es `posed to the reproach of e prolongation of the war, her proposition for a negotiation, she wished to elude, the effect of it (M), or perhaps take advantage of it to . Separate Austria from the Powers which were already united with her by principle, even before treaties bad, nonsecrated their union for the cause of peace and the happiness of the world (N).: 44 Austria came out of this negaciation, the result of which deceived her dearest wishes, with a consci. 4ntionsness of the good faith which she carried to it. , More zealous than ever for the noble end which she proposed, she only takes arms for the purpose of at taining, in concert with Powers animated by similar Sentiments. Always equally disposed to lend her hand to the re-establishment of an order of things which, by a wise division of forces, will place the guarantee .of peace under the shield of an association of inde pendant states, she will neglect no opportunity of Inriving at this result ; and the knowledge she has acquired of the dispositions of the Courts become henceforth Allies, gives her the certainty, that they will sincerely co-operate in so salutary a design (0). In declaring by the Emperor's orders, to the Count de Narbonne, that his functions as Ambassador cease from this moment, the undersigned places at his Es. cellency's disposition the requisite passports for him self and suite. Similar passports shall be sent to A, , de la Blanche, Charge d'Affaires from Vienna, as well as to the other individuals of the Ambassador. He has the honour of offering, Lice. • (Signed) a birrTZRNICK•" (*Prague, August 12, 1812." NOTES. Nora (A).—Austria has with Rill consent renounced the Em pire of Germany. She has acknowledged the Princes of the Confederation. She has acknowledged the Protectorate of the Emperor. If the Cabinet has conceived the design of re-esta blishing the Empire of Germany, of reversing every thing that victory has founded and treaties consecrated, it bas conceived a design which but ill proves the spirit of moderation, and the re yea for the rights of independent States, with which it professes to be animated. • Note (B.)—The Cabinet of Vienna forgets the Treaty of Al liance which it concluded on the loth of March, 1814; it for gets that by this treats,. Prance and Austria reciprocally guaran teed the integrity of the existing territories e it forgets that by this treaty Austria engaged to defied the territory of Prance as it then twisted, and which has not since received any enlargement ; It forgets that by this treaty it did not limit itself to demand for Austria the integrity of her territory, but the aggrandieenseats which circumstances might procure to her; it forgets that ea the 1 4th of March, 1814, all the questions 'hem which the war ori ginated, were known and fixed; and that it-was voluntarily, and with fell knowledge of the cause, that it wok part-against Rus s**. Why 1: it had then the sentiments whhis it at present avows did it not then make common cause with Russia ? Why, at least, instead of uniting itself with what it now represents as a.o unjust cause, did it not remain neutral?—Prussia, at the same time, made an alliance with France, which she violated afterward, ; but her fortresses and her te rritory were occupied. Placed be tween two great Powers in arms, and in the theatre of war, neu. trality was impossible and she took part with the strongest side. When afterwards Ru ssia occupied her territory, she received the law, and became the ally of Russia. Nose of those circumstances which regulated the determinations of Prussia existed in 1613, nor do they exist in 1813. Respecting Austria, she engaged with full consent in 1812 in the cause which she believed the moat just, and that of which the triumph was most important to her views and the interests of Europe, of which she has shewn herself so restless a protector and so warlike a defend. r ; she has shed her biood to support the cause of France; and in 1813 she lavishes it to support the contrary side. What must the people think ? What judgment must they form of a Government, which at tacking to-day what it decided yesterday, chews that it is neither justice nor policy which regulates the most lineman determine,- dons of its Cabinet. Note (C.)—The French Cabinet knows better than•aey other that Austria, whenever the hope of obtaining it was nut concei ved; it knows, that if at,y thing could have'incline4 it to war, k was the ccrttinty that Austria would not bay take no parr arias; it, but ;kat it winild take part for it. it knows, that, . . • . kz..! . • .• poa in d**filikale• • • Ms litakee. eana Ad Armies bed - ' that his fidelity to *at Cabinet prow d, and the hope he lased : French Ambasadder alliance with France, by affl arm dissimulate that' . 'n means of haling Nuclei d ie alli ance , or a g Oh would place bounds to &wit a, in either case, but the cause of the return of peat( ci same conduct to thade: • ' I Ilaßktittaately;lt hii nit their Abe Iprilliatit turas* of 18 . after ion* delays, bad pled raatunes which marked :ommanclant of the Ansi- were .bring back into fat from &advising the mu, Aestria dieiteilit—diat, fir from fear* it, site desired it; she Wawa, that, fat from wishing to appose new divialons of Emcee, the comeived new dismember ments, by which she hoped to posit. Nets (D.)—The Cabinet of Vienna coda not, it Ii said, main. Min a neutrality is the midst of the vast field of battle which mritituttled it on all sides. Were not circumstances then the same In 1806 !* Were sot sanguinary battles fought in 1806 and 7, neat thetas* at bar tinker/ f and did dat sot Ida preserve to her,people the benefits of peace, and melanin a happy mum. • thy ? Rot the Government of Austria, M taking part In the war, andoombadngtst the came of Frame, considted, it Is said, Its fidelity to relulons newly estaighbedm-a fidelity which no longer deeerves to be consulted, when these relations become older by a year`, and Mote strict by a former Moot* ; inure war ' new believe, it was sot to limes hi Itself Its aggrehilleenseate thee - • in lam it allied itself to Teens% wields guaruleged all Its pee- .. sessions t and took part tit ilk* wart—k was to niggeose the return • of peace, and to cause the councils Of wietimielndinrudoice Ls' be listened co.—What iegief . What needestli • . Note (E4--frow did the Cabinet of ViminellniiithU the WU gout enesesses Of. the cempolgo of teas did not bring beck to Melds the Ceensfleelfsims Preach fikwaretaust ? If it had -. ' , lOW re interased, It would have harms diet the Counsels of • Frame s akar the battle of the lisiestwe. went asederate and pee. eillitemidoe every Wag width mold roma pesos was then uged ". • Note (I).—The Cilbet of Mims andwees its erren. It Inside animus consievids Atom in PIM 'milt wow wry 111 " it was to poem kw tram elm mist Rend& it arms in ISIS. is femme class& ' and this. k swigs W 0 inspire them With 11 sleek* etyma. Them Popes; at Ore els voted by some soceessonislak they owed to die dame of dram. stances, ware resterel to mere cads[ untimmes bf the serikkg wanes, of the grit moods of the anspign. Eagnislod, oft .nsished, they wets ahem to recover from their ilinsiene. the Austrian Government declared shat It would area in their bid& and skewed them ke urns ready to be taken* ID their Ily thus Anne them new chances in the modimelkette war, it pretexts to inspire them with thellsoire of pat. else.couid It hay dons, if it had whited to ' apt tie war ? R has teethed to Resit to take epos hseitibe mad it basolirred to retasia to change the MMte afar** *hes called !pen its own tanitory the troop of Its ARK entil'die Calamities which weighed upon that of Prussia. It by M lee s &tied to thepablisu of St.Petenburgh the smack am, • able* an Emperor if Russle—that of Austria, key my, fighting 'against Fiance, her actual mare. .• Rae CONK et Vienna had asked advice of true wisdom, it woad have kisses% that a contiagration is not to be extinguished by ellisolinn k sow ailment; that it Is not wise to endanger °urgent ilw a MY" whose interests are contrary or foreign; in has, gut it is folly to expose to all the chances of war a nation whlth, after such loth' continued misfortunes, might continue to enjoy' sint meets of peace. But ambition is not a counsellor which wieleinacknow. 'ed N ges. vt . ote (C).—The anther Of this Declaration camel get out of the vicious circle in whids he is bewildered. Rawls acid Prussia knew very well that the Austrian Government was arming against Prance. From that moment they could net whit for peace. This result of the dispositions. of the Cabinet of Memo `was toe evident not to be reckoned upon. Note 014—Mu Cabinet of Visage hod caused the whole Month of the lune to be lost, without any of the formalities -04vhielrebould'have *seeded the !reeky ofthe Congress. France did net solicit thecae. Armistice should be prelooged, bat she mileepted to it. What the wished andislite she asked wee, that theilineelations geoid be eentbued dathifbortiddee. But the • tilinitetuf Austria refused this. !Maria would have been bound t atiolitillielz during , the negotiation', nid she preferred a pro. leopidela of the Annisdce, wakir would give her dine to begs her Armaments; and of which the limited denim offered a fatal term for braking of the negodatiests nod deckelog horeelt Note (l.)—How was the Cabinet of Vleena assured that France would not bring to the pease those maim which might restore it to Europe ? Before the moment whkis it bed need fon war, did k pr any ultimatum, and distinctly make know n wit; it ? It deciered war, mam" it wished for war. It, declared it, without unminitig vshethc, k could be avoided, and with a precipitation in which it is Mask to reams:as the s is. duence of the councils If wisdom. - ' ~ Note (.)—lt.was by the act of ,Acadia end the AXes the lie arrival .0 Plenipeenieries was reehhei rut dificaldes raised by design were sat rentseedwit stdrNatbwtss Was WWI he Prsits6 l planaMailalllaltile the two nnitim potentilities, whorls/ him to' set joie* or T. 'no Duke den Vi attired later. beemstriew - bg we* the Wacky of France was wine mind by the tote. my. Bet what signify dear re t ? Whet would a daisy of a few days have been to a digest wish for war t and what a motive for war is a delay Os $lAr days j Note (K). The Plenipotentiaries bad for their lestrastione, tie adhere to all the forms of negotiation consecrated by sumint.l. The Mediator proposed unusual forms, and such as tented' cR prefect an approacbtof the Plenipotenihuise on either ede, accommodation, and all negotiation. He Introduced a dleseeden which se negotiator, with a sincere desire of peace, wadi laic have started. There remained, said he, bet a few dap fat_ibp most important of uegociadons. Why did these remain oldp few days What had the armistice in cadDMOl3 with the rep elation ? Was it not possible to impales lighting ? Whets nified a few days, more or less, when a treaty of peace la in qua.. tion ? If the (Nibble of Vienna did not wish to negochte, bat to dictate as conditions are dictated to a besieged piece, a few days might indeed suffice, bet then why did it not wpm a whale. don? There only remained a few days for eh, most t streesee e of negotiations- Whe negodation then is that which can ho concluded is a few days t Time may be necessary. when seise factory isPlasadss Is wished, be it is useless to a mediator who be e liken kis determined= before bad However, where it la wine Fence, tome days mere or inn nsay be allared to think of it. Note (1,),....We mast here do justice te .dse petettelon of the .Cabinet of Vienna. No doubt a peace, sock as die Anied Be, version dodred, was foreign so the whites of France; la Ilite manner as each a peace as Frame could approve, mat !savable contrary to the within at the Allies, Bury that mum into negoclidon wkhsekt ail that it can ,Bot * When there is a Mediator, he hamplass between these COMM wishello.o But such was not theme which the AustriatiCabieet bed isi ed itself. It weer was a Mediator; it was an enemy fremt time when, accord* to its own co nfession, it wished no *bar piece than that which was wished b) one only of the ponies.— Bat what was the peace which the Cebiast 4 Thane Wished I It k redly wished peace, i peace of en hind, why did it net *s een itself t Why ? because It had Moped all the profession of Russia, of Prude, and of England; and because it had be, sides pretensions of its own, on which it did not wish to give way, because it had resolved en war. Nee (34)0—France proposed the meeting of a Congress. We camellia sincerely wished ewe, bemuse she Battered besmif thst her plusigetentlaries, when in the essence of these of Res* and Rrussia, would come to an understanding; because a Cape grew', eves antler ski mediation of Austria, would be s means to escape the dangers of the insinuadons which the Cabinet of Vie one circulated. France accepted the mediation of Austria, he. cause, !opposing, in the Cabinet of Vienna, the ambitious views of which we bad no doubt, it was to be believed that it would find Itself cramped by its part of mediator, and would not dare in a public negotiation, undertaken for its sole interest, to reject our moderate views and the sacrifices which we were disposed to wake for peace; because, in fine, if it had been °there ise, and if the mediator and our enemies had been geed on their reciprocal pretensions, the Cabinet of Vienna would propose au ultimatum which would excite the iadignaticm of France and her Allies. Note (N)...-Austria then was alt eady united in principles with the enemies of France. Who required Irons her this confession f The Cabinet of Vienna feared lest France should prevail in II arlocialion, to separate Austria from her powerful enemies. No doubt, if Austria had united with them to prevent their pelting peace, and with the firm resolution of making war against us, she must have feared a negotiation in which our moderation Might hive offered them more advantageous chances in peace than in war ; but why then did the Cabinet of Vienna Geer us media lien, and cause Europe to resound with its wishes for peace ? Note (o.)—Austria wishes to establish an order of things which by a wise distribution of forces places the guarantee of peace wider the ngis of an association of independent States, she will nut make peace tip an equal distribution of forces shall goa• rant.. the independence of each State. To obtain this, she ought immediately to aggrandize, at her own expense, Bavaria and Saxony ; for the great powers meet descend, in order that the weaker may become their equals. When it shall Weems Chile example, is will hate a right to demented that it shall he ;un listed. Thus the Cabinet of Vienna wishes to fight to testier all