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sowing the seed of uniressal IB:city. The attack
of Austria on Naples wined ca I on, the whole
war estubliehment of Asiston, as much as if
slit had been invaded he Fra.icr, and whisiti had
destroyed the arrangement of her reutionsy. Wan
it posOble that Austria could &loud on Rossia„
when she saw her surr dell by States which were
eccessions Made by her in the reign of her presein
Wunsch—when Sweden was deprived by Russia
of the best past or her po.sessions, at Illy Hisisneat
she was fighting for the liberty of menklud ? Bite
if Austria was infatuated, and still believed.* the
good faith of Rossi's, could she have pie same de-
pendence on France—a country whic,i. Inset made
greater progie-s to 1 panty in six years thorn any
other milieu ulsiler a Cotientin ion properly formed ?
But France adjoined the Nellie. land*, the people of
which were thrust i•fied with their Government. not airs
account of any fault in the list. m; :host oaf at-
count of the lose 4.f that commerce which they
enjojed when they were united to Frsoce. Let
their Lord hips colloids r the effect of placing
France in the situation of intercessor to A 'look
of introducing Frasier lino Europe a• the deliverer
of oopremed oatiooa, the least coes•equence of whirl'
would be, the restoration to Fiance of all the terri-
tory which she formerly held within the Rhine, the
people of those States being notoriously dissitistied
with the change a biell bud taken place in the pre-
tection sod guver iiiii toot of their several countries.
Was there nothing in the situation of Muni* to
alarm A list. is ? The people of Prussia laid fought
for themselves a. well as their King, and expected
on the return of peace sone amelioration of their
Gov-teinietit. which would cause a return of os-
timed prosperity. Carbmiari in prieCiples, day
wituld lie tau Gem:os in courage, iesulutois, and
fi es•. It was impcessitile fur any one to be an
blind as not to see that the continuance of the war
would place all Germany in the some situation as
Naples stood in at wesent. Such being the cir-
cumstances of Austria, tint only with respect to
Italy but to all the nations of Europe, she
would be thankful for any Opportunity affard-
ed to her for withdrawiug I the contest
in an honourable way. The &flit:silty of this
isiterfetesice lay chiefly with the helium--
Perhaps they had at present a betur choice
of •ticceediug than would occur efterwaids. Bu.,
upon Ihr whole, loam!: forward as they toast tip
tit- incursions of Riessi.s and Prus•ii in-Aching
to the asseetance of Austria, and remembering that
as [often us Italy had hero inside the theatre of
war, she had only been left on every or c.sion
the more oppressed awl distressed, Naples
herself must be anxious for British interference.
—But wherever difficulties might occur, the
necessity fur interfering promptly must be trident.
As yet the army of Friannot had not moved. Ilav-
log detennined on crtishilig Naples first, the lie-
leans would rise at their Lacks, and the natriaiss
would find themselves stations d in the midst of in-
creasing told by that lie brnoigut to feel
that tit-ir wisest policy would be to reliequish the
contest. In her iislatuari tttt Austria might be de;-f
to the voice of reason, mind unwilling to concede her
error. Viewing the probability, as he did, of the
continuance of the war bringing this cauntry into the
strugele, either as perticiparois or meth:Awls, lie
thonAht the best policy, wallas the bounden duty
of this country, would be to take at lance the ground
of pacification on which she might &old, if, failing in
lied' sHeet•lit overtures, she should be callid on by
either of the parties to mediate hereafter. Were
they ready to look on, was this country ready to
view as passive spectators the struggle hetet-cis des-
poustu and freedom—between those who were dr.
Is-mined to just down all run iticipatrd
free gover ttttt cuts, and those who. were ready to pe-
rish um the support or fe1...M1.41 principles and esta-
blishments? It was nut possiide that the country
could be weltered to prevent its eager subjects
final acting in such ti quailed. Ile tent fanned a
wrong opinion or them, if the people of this
country would not spring forwaid to the assistance
of Naples mid to relieve Luly. Ile could scarcely
Conceive an evil of More point lads 111/11WilitlICel
thou that i.l the Cluvernment preyeittleg its sub-
jects front taking Wills in support of that line of
conduct, and that declaration of principles which
they cinweived to be right ; ill-y ki.em well that
the French people would du so; they knew sell
the itiflueece which that very spirit, especially in
America, had gmveit to the French diameter. With.
out going to war with Austria than, Ict the Govere-
toeut allow the people to pursue that course which
they thought best and most jusitifiable. They knew
well what that course would be. The pesip:e of
Englood felt for the Italians. and there was uot
an English Gentlemau who had ever set foot its
their territory on the other aide or the Alps, who
mint not feel anxious fur their emcees. %Volt these
übservatio,ta lie would stop; Ise load left every thing
re to arrungetnent with his Majesty's Ministers; he
knew that at the dieters• e in which they went frolu
the seat of war, in Such• utter ignorauce of imme-
diate circumst niers. it would be absurd to snake
as:y direct proposition to Itlinirers about the wily
in which their interference shuulul operate. All he
wished was, for his Majesty to (Inset his coiteiiin.
Wool side:eve to offer ill* iliirritfelleC. tie stud
before that he thought it poss.ble that the parties
might acquire, ill Case of prciticateni, some sill•ty
for the existence of that state or UMW, which,
through the elfarts of Great Britain, 'should be
ertubloshed. lie knew the difficulty of adjusting
this point, and scarcely under any cireuinstatices
would lie undertake to give a perpetual gua-
rantee ; but with a view to prevent the occur-
leiter of, probably, infinite calamities to Eu-
rope, he would guarantee the preserration of that
stale of alliance, which might be effected between
the th•ce coutracting parties fur • bunted period of
time. 'Chat time should be etilEctent to satisfy
Austria of the safety of her own possessions, and to
get rid of her fears of time Carbonell as to their ge-
nend influence to Europe. Austria could require
no further securities than these, while Naples would
be coutent with almost any that recognized her

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indeperieleoce. But supposing Anoriu to rocs
reed is, her I resent elite guise—if she I ailuudrt-
t..krn it on the priresiple that the great hods df-
the people consisted of Cut bonnet, the occeroutioit
of Naples could du her cause Ito good. It would
he ill that ear impossible to establish ie form of ,
spivernment hostile to the vistas with with, s of the
Carboieei. (hey fug-shims the great body of it c pee.
plr. If the. Calbousii were a eery stisignif cant
hotly of people. thru all grout d anti pittc‘t ama
hikers from Austria. But it ass impossible
gears bow a GOVrrllineUt way to be esisbli•heel
against the wisps of the great body el the lie np!r.
Whether tiny benefits should result 1.14101
retire or cot, toglsi d would helve dot e her slut).
add would be the only nu ioa sel jest would have,
lasing so, being also the betel •itust• el for duicg it
in Su iiidepeudent usamser. The Gil; r *taut would
pliee the couldry it the roost revourstele situatioo,
sod give a glitter s (Tett to its conduct, if tt.e
irsiuree of the war it sh uld be rolled on to lake parts
'rte Address whin+ he 'proposed srolldal only ortpu-
I ate two conditions for the foundation of 'Mei ler-
enye, namely, the tumour of Austria and the iiiih+
prodetice of the States of Italy. His only object
less to add the authority of Poilisinent to ow or
lii• Aferst)'s Minister* wail the Ring's Govern-
ment i t au endeavour to preserve the threat-tied re-
i.otie of Europe. lie un
That an I Ide Address be presented to his Wlttji.sty,
requesting that he would he gracooisly pleased to deo et burn
111111ollerti to offer has gracious metlittlion Its the Emperor of
Austria and the Goverionenis of Napli s and Sardinia, for Ihr
amicable tadjustoieot of their present (Writ-epees in a Tanner
Caintslent with the hauour ot. Austria sod the totleitruileues
of the States of Naples awl Sardinia:'
The Earl of ABERDEEN said, that the Kiag of
Naples had requested his subjects to receive the
Austrians as friends, nod not as enemies. Ttie Re-
v •liitanisry Government of Naphs had chosen to
refuse obedience to this instruction bout their tio-
'co eign, on the ground that he was in a stale of
captivity wheal he issued it. This might he a Very
coseement ricsolutitm for the Revolutionary hot en-
mem t • coale t• ; but it would nut relieve tit: dis-
ability mole r which England was plated, a imit
peevt wed Ir r in that ease from acting as judge be-
tween the King of Naples and his people. It re-
1114111rd to be seen how fir the King would be
obeyed. It was tint to be resumed that the King's
asitliwitv was so entirely gone, that the Cat bouori
mere so entirely piedummoitt that his comossuil
Wllit Ito tar nothing. 14y Odes'', rill; at present
they would commit the swot offelice as that ascribed
to Austria. The Noble Lord was not quite clear as
to the mode of iiit•rfercbce. Was he prep:it-v(1 to
offer mediation with the supposoiou of eqoality in
the mimes ? MttitatiOst was slut. the business of a
Judge% Was not this mediation mom like a rion,iii-
strunce to Austria thine an appeal to contending
Powers meeting out Will& of It way
impossible to support mediation on such terms,
tai a case where one of she pieties was denounce.,
as an tuiprovuked will wanton aggressor. Put
*Opposing the mediation offered, stead the pal-
tics 11.. d aeceweil it, what course would the
Noble Lord have pursued ? Undoubtedly the office
of pesee-us•king war blessed, mud sit, attitude
could be better for a !idiom to stand in to display
its follow:ince, but there must be aquae ground
Laid fer it before it could be taken with any reason-
able hope of success. The uuly ground which
could now be assumed would be that of bath Fs:-
he s below:estrous for our medial too. A measure whit hi
was supposed to arise immediately out of 11n1 w.o,
in case of Austell' oat abiding by our Medi:W.ll.
the Guyer 1111 l rot should withdraw the ierulabitime
which it had laid nit its officers &Lento Ter‘i:lit
Foreign Power.. IVhether that prohibition we,
wise or not urigioadj. it could tint be wise to tez.
'teal it at this moment, is. that would be taken us
an act of direct hostility to Austria. But would
that eirrionstance weigh with Austria Surely a
few holf-pay officers, though E.)glislitneti, were
out enough to turn Ilse eoUttulla Ot• a great Power
acting, les she avow' d, in sell-defence
Tins plait was [title other thus a forced me-
If they were prepared to speed( the
language of friendship, they would nut cimple
such a liropobitiots with their mediation. Use of
the Noble Lord's chief motives in the present mea-
sure was, the regard he had for the power of Aus-
tria. Ile wished to preserve Austria fruits her cals.
mules, because Austria had dune much to posseive
Europe. That was out inure priose than Was due
frosts this country to Austin. Ile (Lord Abeirlyen)
did not wish to see Austria aggraudized ; but
be wished to see her secured in her present posses-
sions, wit only in justice to herself, but 14 reg.a..l
for Euglaitel. Ile was comma:tit shut the iiderests
of Englisiid chiefly depended, as to for coutinentid
connexions, upon her friendship with Austria, sisal
oil the preservation of her poser and posses•toi D.
Ile wished to see het preserve as suviolable whatever
new possessions she its glit have acquired by re, cot
tiegowatiwis. It was impossible tor any mats to
visa Europe awl nut remark the stiacionent and
respect winch were felt by the people of the Co •ti-
'scut for the British character and pimple—it was
impossible for any one Laving had the slightest in- •
tercourse with the Austrians, nut to he aware of the .
respect and Vela rat tuts felt by them towards &ream,.
lie less anxious that this heeling siiould taut be dis-
placed by difference lopitssiog these
priociples, he was wily speak lig ',bat language
which had been held by all the wistrt Statestneta
who had lived its this country. He recollected hav-
ing heard a great man its another place, one who
wus much summed and meeinerl .t.y two Noble
Lords opposite, though those Noble Liado could
now loudly endure the name of au Avairian—lie
could well itioember having heard that ' great
mats, after the fatal day of Austerlitz, burial%
with imlignatiou at the result of that contest,
such calling for reprehension on the Alinisters
for having drawn Austria prematurely into the con-
flict, declare that, notwithstanding those s ircuer-
stancer, Austria would still be the co iiitry 'o setae!'
England must look for her own Nycwity and the
rep, se of Europe. The subsequent conduct of