The Sun.
London, England, 1809-04-21 00:00:00

THIRD EDITION.

SVA-OFFICE,

VALI' rast 111 REE, P.

WAR between Austria and France is no longer
doubtful. We lay before our Rea. ders*thefolleVing
noble Proclamation of the Archduke CHAELES
" VIENNA., APRIL 6.—The proteEiion of our

Country,Calls us to' new eiploits. As long as it
was possible to preserve Peace by means of sacri•
flees, and as long as these sacrifices were consistent
with the honour of. the Throne, with the,security of
the State, and with ►he welfitre of the people, the
heart of our bountiful Sovereign suppressed every
painful feeling in silence:; :.but when nil endeavours:
to Preserve happy independence from the insatiable
ambition ofa foreign Conqueror prove fruitless, when
nations are falling around us, and when lawful
Sovereigns are torn from the hearts of their subjets,
-when in tine the danger of universal subjtigation
threatens even the happy States of Austria, ;ncl their
peaceable fortunate . inhabitants ; then does our
Country demand its deliverance from us, and we
stand forth in its defence.

" On you, my dear Brother Soldiers, are 140
the eyes of
.the Unicierse, and of all those whO still
lea for national honours and national prospe-
rity. You shall not share the disgrace of be,
coining the Tools of Oppression. You shall not.
carry on the, endless wars of ambition under
distant climes. Your 'blood shall never flow for
foreign fleets and foreign covetousness ; not on you
shall the curse alight to annihilate innocent nations;'
and over the bodies of the slaughtered defenders
of their country to pave the way for a foreigner
to the usurped throne. A happier lot awaits you
the liberty of Europe has taken refuge under our
banners. Your vieloriee will loose.its fetters, and
your brothers in Germany, yet in the ranks of the
enerny, long for their deliverance. You are engaged
in a just cause, otherwise Ilhould not appearat your
head.

" On the fields;. of Ulm. and Marengo, Avhereof
the.. Enealy.so Often ren::nd us with ostentations.
pride, tin. ti:ese ffeldi %till we renew the` glorious
deeds of Wortsburgh and, litrach, of. Liptingen
(Stockach), and,Zuriell, of Verona, of the Trebbia
and Novi. We will conquer a lasting •PeacWfoi.oor
Contary but the great ahn, is. not to be..attailibtf
without great,,virtues.' UnCoridit'ional,subOrdinatton,
stri& discipline, persevering Courage, • and unshaken
steadiness in danger, are the-companibncof:troefor-
'4!ll. '• t • •
titude. Only a union or wih', and, a joint co-opqa"
don of the whole, lead to rk-ory.
, ,

My 'Sovereign .atit:lltOtherhasinveited
with extensive powers, to reward and to punish.-4
I will be every where in, the of_ You,: and
you shall receive'the thanks. yoUr. eonfry
from your General on Abe ii,dd of, battle.' The'pa-
triotism of 'many of the Austrian Nobility has an-
ticipated )(Our wants this is a pledge in the fulleit
measure; of the. public gratitude :• but punishment
shall also, with inflexible .1 rigour, tall on every
breach of duty : merit shall meet with reward,-and
offence with animadversion, without distioAion of
person, or rank; branded with disgrace oliol the
worthless person be cast out to whom ye is dearer
than his and our honour. Adorned with the marksof
Public esteein, will I preaent tp ow 'Sove'reign, to
the world, those brave men who hike deserved well
of their ootintry, and whose names I will ever carry
in my heart.

There remains one consideration,,whioh I must
put you in mind 'of : the Soldier is, only formidable
to the Enemy in arms oMi virtues must not be
strangers to him : out of the field of battle, towards
the unarmed citizens and peasants, lie is moderate,
compassionate, and humane : he knows the evils of
war, and strives to lighten the-in. I will punish every
wnntotrrexcess• with so munch. greater security as
it is not the 'intention of • our Monarch toeppress
neighbouring countries, but to deliver them from
their' oppressors, and to forth with their Princes
a powerful bond in order to bring about a last-•
ing peace, and to maintain the general welfare
and security. Soon will foreign troops in strict
union with us, attack the common Enemy. Then,
brave companions in arms honour nod support them
as your brothers ; not vain-gloriOns big!) words
but manly deeds do honour to the warriOy ; by
intrepidity before the enemy you roust strew your-
selves to be thefirst soldiers.

" Thus then shall I ea. day lead you hack to
your own country, followed by the respeo of the
Enemy, and by the gratitude of Foreign N.:l' km,', of.
ter having secured by your. Arms: ati hotuflirdbie
Peace, when the satisfailion of our -,Aluliatch, thv
rr,:prob.stion of the world, the rewarcli voiour,
the bllssings of your Felivw-Citigenbil and the con-
cioustress of deserved repose await you.

" ARL.E6, Archduke, Gez,eyalisdimo."