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to tramp het dnllollllMeiatrigase • . ..oh tt4 into* tefit4 Lskrreett ' t '
gag. • 'Montan Empire, poppaleisk
it is not yell, Sir, who have display* in mane pohl* dim being clually, 'lsar paella 401,11111‘lwals P*Mmi . :, .
cessions, an exact knowledge of the general affaiir of E.Oropo d.senision. , •
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and of France, who require to be convinced, that Francs has ll .It is, peihilmoatmeithatihealinall 14:11101Pelt ••
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nothing to desire except repine, and a situation, such as slay pined with that of the ger% of Eipapp,:le not tot LM
enable her, without ofortromioa, to give herself up Mtn _Ty to perioritv that weyosemataiesssollirgli la sh• polio of '
toe labours of her industry. vie*: Ent- it eau nolutisiee be cogemiled, tint • of
The Emperor does nut imagine, that ani particular Artiele cornhOoln-4 the whole of !elope lapilert Praote„. iothrs Mt
.f the Treaty of Amiens prioduced the War. He is conv,nced; &tree chimerical; inelidely.itel4ll.lo4l-CllllTrillettal
that the true cause was, the refusal to make a Treaty of Corn- e'llt of what may 'NIP kieulai.e, 4; olfil.g.9'"
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aierce, which would • necessarily have been prejuthcial to this Ole elianee between 114 git iti."ilL 4 shone) r."
manufactures and the industry of his subjects. Your prede. Einnee het least caleelP to atlas France by land) as
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tessera accused its of wishinmuniversal conquest. In France, to produce such a conempteeco. • . 77
England has likewise her accusets. Very welt! We only ash Nor can the inteivontieet of Ratite in tht•glegnallintilhailr
equality. We shall never squire an aecoinit of what sou do •conodered as the forthetWn of a Congress, Wilier At 4 %
at hrme, provided that, on your side, you never re..iuire au one,: or to ratite, ihatmoch at there will be only taw .• es.
account of what we do at home. This principle is strip-wally England aril Rene' on ono side, and FILIC.oa the - A
just, reasonable, and mutually advaiodgeous. . Coug-oss might be desirabie us many respects, Mara „I.*, -
Yoe express a desire that the negomation may not terminate ?urea Preliniiiieries, in catcall the Contracting
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jn a abort-lived peace. France Is more interested than any, be of that opinion; but this iss propo,itiou that shy'-.
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other Power that it sheuld be permanent. it is not her lute., and amicably discussed, after the mint-Tat jeans Shall have
jest to make a truce i sines a truce would only pave the 'way h.ensfrarrgod•
for fresh lower. You know very well that nations, similar Thus, Si', I have laid hams you, with all the clearness in nay
jn this respect to ir.divicluale,.accustom themselves to a state power, the sentiments of the British Ministry upon the Ideas
of War, as well as to a state of Peace. All the losses that which too have suggested. I entertain the gratifying petal&
France could Satin, she hat sustained. 'this will ever be lion, that there remains ouly oast essetitial point upon which
the case, in the Ant six months of War. At 'present, our we are not agreed•
cuoamerce and our indiiitiy • have taken the chaono! dictated As soon as you consent that seashell treat provisionally, until
by the circumstances of our country, and are adapted to our Russia can take • part in the Nclociation, and from that mo-
state of War. Coosequennt • truce of Iwo or three Ve.art neat, conjointly with her, we are ready to begin without the
would be the thing of all others the must opposite to our delay of a single day, at Whatever place, and to whatever from,
coinroeicial tnteveits, and to the Emperor's policy. the two parties rosy judge best adapted io bring to a happy
At to the intervention of a foreiga,„&wer, the Emperor issue the object of our labours, as expeditiously as possible.
might acme pt the mediation of* rowel p 0 si-log a great navel I ant, Lc. (Sigurd) C. J. FOX.
fore., because, ill that case, the participation of such Pnwo
(No. VIII )
In the Peace would be regulated by the same tote-eas that we
Letter from M Tull end to Mr. Secretory Foe, dated Perim
have ti discuss with. you { but the mediation wort speak of is . . - .
April 16 VA/tr.—Received Aprtl 19.
not of this nature You do not wish to deceive us, and you
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'are we't aware there is no oqoality betwixt us in Gin guaranty (Teenslateag
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of a Power which has three hundred thousand avers on tint, I have taken the
pleasure
of Hi. mei,eo7 the Empeopeod
end which has on Royal finer. For the rest, Sir, your clam-
Knig, befoul whom I lost no time ip laying the U's halt
altionication ha. a character of cownisms and priscioon, which
wiiieh rout Fiteallency did Inc the honour of writing to um,
ore have hitherto never soma its the commuilleatiiim between
your court end us. 1 will m'ke it my duty 10 eel 019 y the .ante under date
of oesth „taut.
the ' in reply. —.
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openings*, end .__, same precision, . my ~ We are
ready to Ache Peace with the whole world. .; wish to dic-
tate to lie OIL Bin we will trot be dictated to,, and no one
powereertialier the power or the wear* of doing it. It it in •
the tang et nese to make as relinquish treaties which are
already canted into effect. The intesrity, and the tea plate
end abiolote independence of the Ottoman Env es, form net
only the interest dente of the Ent,ielor, but coastinne she
the undeviating objuct of En policy.
Two entlesseried and neighbor:snug eationt, would be wanting
In the miaow they ouzlit to entertain of their power and who
doer, should they cell de Use intervention of fireige and
diftant powers, is the discussions of Um treat iiittints which
divide they I Thus, Sir, Pram may be treated upon and cow
clotted itateediandys if. ear Court really entertains the laths
of &taking it. •
' Our interesta ate recrincileable, inasmuch as they are dleii
tine. You Cr. the Rulers of the Ocean, your naval forces are
emsal to these of all the Sovereigns of the world united. We
are • great Continental Power; but there are many who equal
our power by lead. and your areritime prepondreance will 111.
wave place our 401111110TP at the mercy of your squadrons, LW'
anediately alter yourrleclating Wrif. DeYou think It seasons.
tale to especcaltat the Emperor should ever courant to "obeli
blanstif to your diatretion, In Continental affairs also! 34
Meters of the Set,. through sour own power, yon propea. 'I
betas Masters of she Land likewise, by a combined forces.
Peace 4 impalpable; for, lii that case, yea will bit striving' for
an object which yen eon sitter attain.
The Emperor, oceustanial as he is to encounts, every risk,
which holds out the prospect of grrat.less and Mew?, wishes
for Penn with England-seem Is a mac—after so many fatigue',
be is &tenpin if tepoW—the father of lore scbjectnl he wishes,
its far as it ir enospeable with their honout, and with security
few the fu•ure, to procure for them the blessings of Pelee,
and the advantages of
.it successful and uninterrupted corn-
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If they Sir, Ilia Majesty the Ring of England really wishes
(dr Peace Wtth "mime, he wid appoint a Plenipotentiary to
repair to I.Asle. I have eh- honour of sending yen psegnins
ir. SlllapurPnar• AiNtion as the Riapeor stuille.Mfmritied
of the &Intel or the Minister from your Court, lie Will appoint
' doe, and will send hi,o without delay. The Emperor is ready
to make every mineentran„ 'heti, from the extent of your
Mural forces and of your preptatidessac, you may desire to
croons Ido not thine that yea can refuse to a pt the same
principie•rif making him' propounds rouhirmible the honour
of hie Crown, and the commercial 'Vita of his minions. If
you are last llf "Guanine only what IP pone for you to taetr)
, fain. Peace will be mon Mule..
• I conclude, by th•elaring that Ilia Majesty fplly adopts the
prsoeiple laid down inn your dint itch, and effete' as this Lasis
of the Negociaholi, " that the Peace et, loosed should be Ito-
nourable fir the two C,rurts, and for their re spectise Alli,s."
I bare Ilia honour to bia with the highs.* consideatiou,
Sir, yeur Excelear,i's most obedient,
' Mutable Servant,
(Signed) CH, MAU. .I.ILLEYRAND.
. (NA. VII.)
Lotter from Mt. 'Secretary Fox to Ng. Talleyrantl, dated
'Denning-street, April 111', ISO 6
(Translation.)
SIR, Doecing.strwet, April 8, $BO6.
I did not oven*, until yesterday trening, your Dispatch of
the In instant. Before I reply to it, allow me to assure your
FAtoettertry, that the frankness and otilliptog toe which Mend
?n it, have prodeced the greatest Satisfaction here. A spirit of
conciliation areallessert on bath sides is already a great advance
towards Peso., . '.', ' ' .. .
If 'AM your Fetched* sayt, trtpedint detbestic afßilrs,
relates tepentind albeit; en enlister is scarcely iptpasite. We
An wet interfere hi Inch crime/tie in tbdg of War, mach le*
Ail we de to in time of Pettey; and nOthinc•cart be' fautlitr
iron the id -he Which pewaii here, then soy Wish eeher to in-
ters, with r,:mt-i it the luta,* regulatiens which you may
Judge proper fur tbeseMarterostait Inf your citation &trios, and
for Ate Melrose of suet cornmetithat 1,04, or cs offer bison to
your gap AO of a nosey of commerce' England suponres that
Abe 11.• .ocr greater itther en in rillairthe it, than other nittont. -.-
They* are mane who think that such a Treaty between Great
• ]relate sod Fiances wors:il hi equally beneleivl to the two
emitter:l.ot parties; hot the * a question upon which each
Government twist deckle according to its owe ideas, and the
Peaty eiblectlits it rote ..6 offence, rani is no way responsibk to
the party piopmeng It.
It is not my indridual opinion alone, Si:', but it mit be
acittmeledgrl, by sorry re-amiable suah, teat the ,rue in-
terest of France is Peace; and, consequently, that the trim
glory of her Riders ought to U. pieced In the premnation
0-f it.
!t If teeth, that we have minority accused each other, but it
• i.l answer fre outliner, at the prev-tit moment, to discuss t'ie
arguments upon which Vt.'s. teeusetton• were founded. Like
sou, wo"41041,- to Peat is .1.11 'Tool terms Asetirrelly, we are
not arroureaMe to mutt other for what we do at home; and
the prinei:sle of reci,mwity, that your Excellency has proposed
ea Ea' p.int, appears lint and remonalde.
It cannot he denied, that Titer Areonients refereeing the in-
Convetilenchas to whieli ?ranee would be subject, by a there-
lived Toys; awe well favrdwl : but, on the ether hand, those
which... 9 *Mad wilt %timid Iteewim be very considerable --
It is, perhaps, isatotsl, that in stub eases each nation exalts,-
tales itaiorn danell, or otderet Met s're ex:mimes thern more
2ulollwale, and frith a score penetrating eye, than those of
others.
• With 'twee"! .to the isteroosltion et' • "mein Power, one
cannot strerata ftelor nlammitvg, that in whatever relate. to
' Pew,* • art Iltra....laarms.... 5,...t0wd. east France, hereon can
never be considered a firertge Power, irgainsa.rli PC she iv In
I.f Uat 11:441111: ,Pith Fr:gland. spa at Bar v tth France. lof
which tessera, the reterperitiar rJ the 'enactor Alesimuler was
p-wpoiatil ili my letter, let as a mistlane, but as • potty. Year
Ifs.•eefemicy, la the last pr.reitt.tith of 'ow rirepatch, o.lt INIM
Italtes. Ws( the Peace si out:it to be lioninuable,nret only for
Englaiof aid F....cc, but also 6.0 their reenedtive Allies " The
brans the ca.e, it sparser, to as imptssiLle, ermidering the
• dee, Itillinci ,•11,:-trig between the tea Gnserriments, that
that of Lielann can COM IbrllCO any rather than • etu,isionory
lier.vietitni, without lb.: coricurreirce, or, at the very Moe, the
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principle of equality, , ..., nevertheless, stilispettin in requir-
ing a form of Negotiation which cannot meded with that
principle. When or a di.cus..ion between two equal powers,
one of them calls Mt the interference of a thOd, at it eviduist
that she seeks to destroy ftat equilibrium, so faseurable to a
fair and free discussion of their imerests. It is manifest, that
she is not willing to cement hers' If with the adeennagte arid
the nights of equality. lam reedy to believe, Sre, t tat in en-
eerie:. for the last time, upon this diseuesion, I shall succeed
in nersoutne your Excellency, that, melee no Vea, and on no
account, Should kunna be cAHed aeon In take part in the re-
posed Negotiation betweett England and France.
When the War broke out between the two cnuntrles, Rus-
sia was at Pow with France. This War liu produced no,
alteration in the relations which exited between Ins and us,
She fir.t meowed her mediation ; and afterwards, in cones.
queue of eitennistauces, foreign no the War whrelk divides
us, a coolness arose between the Cabinets of St. Petersborgli
and the Thitilletim ; the Fnimoor Alexander thought proper
to seamed hie political missions with Preece; but, at the same
11, • . &dared. in the most po.stive te manner, that it u his
: MI6 as tat ono part io the exesting disputes between us aud
Wb 46 VIM think that the conduct which Runt& has trove
held, tar in the smallest degree altered this detremination. She
has, it is tees, concluded a Treaty of Altar ce with you; but
Mae easy team, leans what has been made puirlic of this Tieaty,
from the object it bad in view, and still more from the epee-
"Mateo of it, that it had its connection with the war which
her been entreine on needy tam years between usand England,
This Treaty was an agreement to take • -art in a war M a
different maitre, mere extensive 1494 mere general than the
I first. From this war, the third Coalition Ira ng, in which
Anaemia was a principal, and Russia an auxiliary power. It
was only in iiitention that England participated is this war.-- '
We base never had to sornte• her forcer, is conjunction with
derma lie, Allies. Russian's/I only a secrendary part its it. No
decimation addressed to France, informed us that she was at
war with us; arid it is only upon the Said of battle, where the
Mir.] coalition was datroyed, that we have been °Befall, in-
formed that Rube was a party ti it.
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When His lisimenic Majesty declared war SOMA ?WNW, ,
he had an end in slew, which he made known by his Mani.
festive This object directed the nature of the war; when
eighteen months. afterwards Hb Britannic Majesty formed an
alliance with .iustrus, Russia, and Sweden, he had ether ete
jects is view.—This was a new war, the Motive, of which must
be sought for 111. the Official Papers which nave been published
by the dill/rent Powers ; ainerigst'theie Motives, the direct
interests of England are sever mentioned These too wars,
therefore, have no common connection ; England, in reality,
steer paiheipated in titer which it torminated Russia never
took any part, directly or indirectly, In that *Pilch still exists.
Them or, therefore, ire resam why England should net singly
terminate a mu, sr hieh ohs singly has waged against us. If
Wire Majesty the Unmoor were rime to Wert the principle sr
Illeterieung with toglemliisinUy with her new Allies, he model
Implicitly admit the actual existence of the third Culition, the
continuance of the German war, and the identity of tin. war
with that which Prance seamier' mishits. England. 11l • would
implicitly accept, for the bails of the Revelation, tie con-
ditions of Monsieur Nuoilstsoff, which aerated the astonish.
mein of Europe, arid were revolting to the character of the
nench people ; and the Cniique.nr of the Coalition, the Em-
peror, wou.d.voliettarily place himself in the situattun of the
conquered.
At present, the Emperor hes eathing to distew with the '
Coalition. He is entitled to refuse his recognitien of the mks.
toms which you have had with it; and, in treating with you,
there can be no other question, than the object and the interres
of the war whist was entered into previous la your alliances,
and which Au warrired Shoal.
Not,. itud....oliiii only six months have elepsed sinee the
Veil nein :la cuncaa!ed the secre c imbinationsrif the last war
has bees removed, it is never:Neter, true that the Continent
la at Peace. Your priettipal try, Austria, has made a sepaiate
peace. Prussia, whose armies were for serne time en the wir
establishment, has coscluded a treaty of offensive arid defensive
alliance with us. liweden is not wurthy a remark. At to
It ua.ia theme exist bet:weer, her arid Os dires irriipouils of ne-
groiatirm. Po:ferret es she is, she requires the prosieeion of
111. rine, and she cannot call for sire intervention of any Court
to terrain-re the disputes between. et Her remote position
places her NO retools, out of cur reach, end deprives her to
complete' y et al: means of annoying us, that the alteration in
our reentilve eni,e,%nlis, occacioired by a slate of war or a
tra:it of peace' is yoitelY of a diplmnatic nature. If In such a
situati-m, the Ern,reror were iv accept the coiled:on of neer,
claim, jointly wish England and Ru gra, wra..iid lie not resign •
all his advantages! Would he not admit the existence of a war
winch he has gloriously terminated! Would he amt, in fine,
'Simon, in favour of England the principle of equality ah
ready agreinl upon between, as! If Sir, you will only examine
with the discernment which tionnp to you elm consideratiorie
which I hare the homier tolay belura you, you will agree that
such a nitiorietient would befit more ptejudicial to as theta
11.1•, and even than • Congress.
In fan, in a Cmgrees, it Eieglend, Sweden, arid Russia con-
tended in support of the piineridrs which funned the basis of
the ThirJ Coalition, Piteata, Monastic, the Pont., Persia, mid
America, would protest against tho.e Principles, and wield re-
quire equal laws for navigieMn, aid a lint divisi..in of the Lin-
pare of the Peas. Duribees, in tins des minion, the dimMutlon of
the power of Preece wend be frequently to ; but as fee-
queen:, e meg the diminution of the power of England also be
voted. The balance of yolks in the south of Eurciiie 'mold
he de:minded by rime, but rollers would demand **.te balance
of power in the north Mane. would bring forward the balance
or pnweir for Area; all wroth( feel an interest In the balance of
power un the arms end if It acre poe.ible to hope that any
result could be formed in the midst of such complicated and
laiibulein ri.scositioirs that result would be just,. because at
world he einnsilesei. and Cerl3lo.! His Majesty has declared,
igniter .99 as cfreenoenite, that be winii)st hired 40 reregitancc
to make teenage.. fir the niiiiiit trenettillov. wlteneerr Fug •
WA. Inaffi.9, b t.. 1 all the greet powers Molt be dye red no re.
CogninsuenntnnlitUitni sight*, to protect the weaker Stems end to
*Joon the p• ^, ..nnton of ilnolnr.r, sinoultnfißiUll, anus 041110;r1/ ; Mir
nil, FAN •w-ro• ir ft me mankind is.., well tie allow hiientif to be
led sear by elommical ideas, and he feels that it would lie
in vain te week for piece in a labyrinth and wn !peva of d‘sone.
I u+l7ll, wlikli, duster" that period, would yervetuala WA', and

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