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I,:rON THI NOTE PLlSLislif D. Otr. Y. 001rOSILTZOrt,
lottrYlol.;s TWHIS rro:4
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" The arrival of 14: NeivoAijtxoff at Berlin er.
cited considerable interest shroigsnut Entope.--.
That jr;urney•Will be 'crinsiderN io history as little
better than a serious comedy,, with a fars,icatl
chiston. The Note'venich this ginjstef „Restated
by way of aporng y for the sndrdenne4s.aNaiscanirep
ture,.is even 'a greater (.bjva of cisciosityrtipUltre
levity of hii proceedings; and if it wertatlisamd
intissige in pleas.ntry upon a Walt& hatsplelog, ts
happiness of mankind, many instalVers. 00.1000
pointed 01.1 t in the condo,/ of n. Noacmasediatooit
prove that he was qualified to perform/At roweras
arrant comma. . •
" He announced himself as the bearer of *peat
mediation, and the public journals rang for, sia
months with reports of his journey. He at last pie.
tented himself as cammislioned to open a negotia-
tion; all the world applauded this happy disposition;
FranceWeelived it with ecstacy ; the passports which
he requested for France, are, without any previous
explanation sent to him, and, at the moment that
the hopes of Europe were highest, M. Novosilttoff.
without having made any overture, without having
mentioned a single proposition, without having me
demanded a conference, suddenly quits Bolin, dr--
daring that he is no longer authorised to cegocia' •
He does more: and this confession enables us to
judge of the sincerity of his mission; he declares
that he is not authorised to negociate, either with
the Emperor of the French, or with the. King of
Italy, or with the adaal Sovereign of Genoa, hut
with the head of the French Government. We rralt
ly know not Low to call this diplomatic -reserve....
Without doubt, if his Excellency had been satisfied
of the complete submission of the Emperor of the
French, to the absolute commands of Russia, he
would feel himself autitoris-d to grant him a title
which Europe has acknowledged, and which nee&
no farther confirmation. The reservation in the
Note of M. Novosiltzoff does not, nevertheless.
appear the less imprudent to all impartial and
candid persons ; it certainly *ill have ner iniusnme
upon the determination of the.Eroperor Napoleor,
who is not a man to sacrifice things to worch, and
who weighs proceedings according to their due esti.
mate. The illustrious Emperor of the French well
knows, that a century is not vet elapsed, since este of
his worms redeemers refused to give the Autocrat
of Russia the title of Majesty, and would or.!y
allow him that of Highness; but, as he wishes
for peace, he will not argue with the E.ope.
Tor Alexander upon this historical proof of the
newness of his fund'. Napoleon judges of men
by their personal merit ; and judge's of Sovereigns
'only by the importance of their States. It is not
the less surprising that a Monarch, animated, ac-
cording to the declaration of M. Novosiltsoff, by
so sincere a wish for peace, should begin by
calling in question the principles by which social
order and the tranquillity of States are proteCted.
The political confusion which prevailed in France,
appeare,l, for a long time, the only reasonable cause
which could obstruft the pacific intentions cf
l'owers, and furnish an excuse for their uneasiness and
coolness : they could wish for nothing more con-
ducive to their vital interests, than to treat with a
Government analogous to their own, which e!.ould
at the same time assume the majesty of re-ul ir au-
thority, and acquire all its solidity. By what ex•
travagance has the Russian Cabinet, losiatr sight
of this principle, involved itself in that ambiguity
of expression, in that confusion of qualification!
There must be then in the views of Russia an in.
terest parart; unt to the general interest of Europe.
" What could have been the real obstacle to the
negotiation ? WAS it the nomination of the Emperor
Napoleon to the sovereignty of Italy ? But lie pre-
viously governed it under another title. l'he title
of King cannot he offensive to Princes, more thaw
that of President of a Republic. Was it the Union
of Genoa ? Genoa was already under the isatursil
proteSion of France; the Treary of Luneville left
it at perfedt liberty respeCting the choice and form
of its Government ; and besides, the interest, the
ee w,ll of two Nations, which undo Tido each ether, ere
al.ape all treaties.
it las reading the observations of M. Navosiltza:
upon the temporary changes which have conditionally
taken place in Italy (changes which have added no.
thing to the Continental strength, which hares luaus)

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