The National Register.
London, England, 1814-12-11 00:00:00

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TILE NATIONAL REGISTER.

position of his subjects. Conspiracies were formed against
him, and he saw that unless be have way, at least to a cer-
tain extent, the spirit of vengeance, diverted from its ori-
gitlal objects, would turn against him, and perhaps hurl
him from his throne. It is to such motives alone, that
we are willing to attribute the late decidedly hostile mea-
sures of the French Monarch ; but whatever be the rea-
sons which impel him to make such demonstrations, their
effect is the same. 'Th^y tend to impair that stat . of
amity and peace, which the werld lately hoped wank: be-
come lasting and nniversal. Coupled with the conduct of
the Cont'nental Powers, thy hold firth a gloomy pros-
pect. The sound of arms re-(...;10rd through the Euro-
pean sky, and notion; but the mercy of Heaven cau dipel
the gathering storm.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

FRENCI 1 PAPERS.

SA7MNY DECL 4iR 4TION.

" Fre,leric Angnstus, by the Grace of God, King of Saxony, Duke
or W ar,nw, &c.
" We have just learnt with lively grief that onr Kingdom of
Saxony is to be provisionally oacnpied by the troops of his Prussian
Majesty.
" Firmly resolved not to separate onr fate from that of onr pen- I
of eon:I-knee in the justice and magnanimity of the Allied
Dlowarebs, and intending to ent, r into their alliance as soon as the
mean= shall be in our power, we resolved after the batik of leeipsie,
in that place to wait the conquerors, but the Sovereigns refused to
listen to me We were obliged to leave onr states and repnir to Ber-
lin. His Majesty the Empe or of Russia nevertheless acquainted ns
that onr removal from Seeony was only rendered imperative by mi-
litary interest, and his Majesty invited ns at the same time to place
an claim trust in him. We received also from their Majesties the
Emperor of Austria and King of Prussia, affectionate proofs of in-
terest an4sensibility. We yore permitted in consequence to aban-
don ourselves to the hope, that as soon as military cnnsideratinns
should have ceased, we Aisonld be reinstated hi our rights, and re'-
tercel to our beleted subjects. We were so meth the more inclined
to exeeet a speedy and happy chant-e in our situation, as we hail ac-
quainted the Soverai..tni of the Coalition with our sincere desire of
cr-uperating in tie re-eitablisitment of repose and liberty, and since
‘k h,cl %hewn in all the means which had Leen left in our power,
can: titres devotion for their persons, and to the cause which WWI tine
&jeer t!:, it effort.. Peace being concluded with France we
wei e ;'fllictcd to learn that our reiterated applications for
a su'e't' :e rieiestetetenit had not been listened to, that 6111' itist
wrr, yt t lee ri eels and that the decision on onr ill'Crett, and those
of our prOple, had !n en adjourned to tire Congress at Vienna. Far,
however. trio faith to the reports sweat] concerning the late
of our stries ciece the epoch et' the peace of Paris, we place on en-
tire confidence in the justice of the allied Monarchs, altbottA it is
impo,sible for us to penetrate the motives of the steps %A hich have
been taken with ru,pect to tic.
gg The preseryioien and consolidation of legitimate dynasties has
ln-ett the crawl object of the war which huts just been so happily
~.!t ti. The powers in coalition to this effrct, have from time to
time declared in the most so': me manner, that far from entertaining
any prospects of aggrautlizemunt, they had only in view the
taidi,incent of the rielft and liberty of Europe. 1.71) fi.txony,
in
p..rtienlar, received the simst positive a•surance that its intUatity
saoniti be maintained. This integrity essentially comprises the
preservation of the dynasty' for width the mob n has publicly
shewn its constant attachment, and the unanimous wi. ti of bt lug
rc-
noited to its Sovereign.
" We have communicated to the principal powers of reirepe a
frauk and compleat statement of the motives wheel directed our
political career in these latter times, anti follow nig the noshaken
Mgt WhIC!.I WC repose in their infermation and justice, we are pm.-
steeled that they have not only acknowledged tire purity aural
tentions, but the absolnte necessity resulting front the particular
position of our states, and the sway of circumstances which prevent%
us from aking part in the struggle for Germany. The inviolability
of our rights, and those of our house, has been acknowledged.
Our spec dy restoration should be the consequence,

DEC. 11'

" We Phould fail in our sacred duties to our Royal Holm, and to
our people by remaining in silence as to the new measures projected
against our States, at the moment when we have a inept to expect
the restitution of them. The intention manifested by the Roy al
Court or Prussia to occupy provisionally our Stater of SaXlllly,
obliged its to guard ourravell fonspled rights from the consegneures
of Rich a proceeding, and solemnly to protest against the ecoz,e.
quei.es, which may be drawn from this measure.
" It is towards the Congress of Vienna, and in the face of all
1 Europe, that we pertorm•this duty, signing these presents with our
ilvuul, and reirer. lire, at the same time publicly the declaration
which we have some time since communicated to the Allied Powers,
that ~ve will never .-onsent to the cession of the State inherited from
ear ancestors, ::.d we will accept no indemnity or equivalent which
shall 1,!• offered for them.
" Given at Fredeticksfeld, the 4th Novembet, 181 t.
i " FREDERICK AUGUSTUS, (L-S.)

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Vu &NYC TORT, NOV. i3.--The Chronic* of the C0n...1-rms. which is
Ow arrived, says-4 Lord Castereagh has „iron in a note in farm. of
:Saxony. . The Emperor Alexander and the King of Prussia visited
yesterday the Palace of the Prince 'Taxis. They conversed much
respecting, the posts ; and it is presumed this conversation will have
favourable !minks for this departmeet " -
VIENNA. Nov. 120.—Extilict of a letter :---61 We stilt hope that
the general negociations will have a happy isms. However they
become stormy, and seem wore and more to threaten. Prussia
has made extraordinary efforts to induce the Allies to abandon
Saxony to her. She had at first completely succeeded with the
Emperor of Russia. Prince Repuin has heen recalled from Dres-
den, and is daily expected here. A Prussian Governor has sue-
(-ceded him. It was even asserted, that in a private audience the
Emperor Alexander had coldly received Prince Metternich, who
opposed this union ; but this last has stood oat, and with France
and Bavaria has formally protested against the junction of Saxony
and Prussia. Since that new obstacles have het n raised, the old
Ring of Saxony, and the Duke of • Weimar. la till heir to that
Kingdom, after the rei:ning branch, have t)o protested against
the oeennation of the States by Prussia It is even said that the
wife of the last mt ntioned Prince, sister of tier Emperor Alexander,
has succeeded in changing the intentions of hor august brother. Con-
sequently, it is generally thought bete that King Vrederic An-
gustus will re-ascend his Throne, and that Prussia will be obliged to
renounce its projects. However England insists that the power of
Prussia shall be much increased.
" The question of Poland is still vet undecided, Itt-sia. as well
Prnsssia found their pretensions on time Convention of Kalish, but
the other powers especially Austria, Fraece and Enelancl, abso-
lutely refuse to see so important a possession as Poland pass into the
hinds of Russia. who would thereby acquire so great a preponde•
ranee over the rest of tin Continent of Europe."
VIENNA, NOV. Ve—Much agitation has prevailed ix the public
mind since the 18th : it is particularly reniarkal,le in those pt rsons
‘lllO boast of 110111,, I:etter irritated than others in the secrets of the
diplomacy. Sege. al measons'are assigned fur this ; but nothing posi-
i' i tier has yet appcarcd.
! • Franc? and Bavaria continue, it is said, in favnnr of Saxony :
iithey have declared in a streae and .nergetie 'mintier, that they will
maintain the independence of that kiriktdOni. Austria likeivke ap-
pears to be of this opinion, but without so moich 7e.ml and warmth.
Time different parties rely on the support of Ee4laoll; ItusAa •-op•
ports Prussia, and Prussia demands Saxony. How this great affait
will 'terminate, time can alone develope.
The declaration of the him: of Saxony which has liven officially
n
I tracmitted to all the Minivters of the (...;ongrc.:,, to all the Prince 4
of Germany, and publicly circulated, has peoduccal a very strong
semeut ion.
Without replying officially to the small States in Germany,
i IN hie,' demand to he admitted to lime d.lilmerations or the Germaine
i Body, it has been insinnaten to'them. that their number and tlo it
II pretentions would ptoduce too much delay in the progtess of atiiiri,
! that their interests ought to b.. cenneeted with the interests of the
I i great States, and that distrust and division may produce their mule.
il FroNvEns or AusTerv, Nov. Cei.—Gen. Keller has actually
i left Vienna for the Isis of Elf,a. T;erore his departure he had long
I! eonferences with the Prince. of Mrttem Melt mid Lord Ca•tlereaule
We are assured that his mission 'elates to the claimns which are
made upon Elba from different qtmarters.
PAras, Dix. 6.—A very iutemesting cause between Louis len-
naparte and the Duchess or Countess of St. Len, is about to he
, I brought before the Lower Court of the Settle.—'l.'4l.mila de Premiere
instance of the Seine. . .