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London, England, 1814-01-21 00:00:00

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PARIS, 12.-After having thenss.2lVes fixed
the basis of peace, the Aliieci powers have refused
to sign it. This is a fact which is proved to de-
monstration ; they have not even attempted to
deny it. People puzzle themselves 'with conjec-
tures on such strange policy ; it is asked how it
happens, that what suited theni fly days earfle.r,
no longer suited them five days later ; it is
petted that they made their proposals only in the
hope of seeing them rejected ; that the contrary
having happened,_they are extremely embarrassed,
`,sir the hazard of Shoving their ban faith,
they have pre ...I-red pursuing plans of -conquest,
which they cherished without speaking, of them,
to. sign a Peace which they spoke of without de-
siring it:
'While we are looking forward to the Moment
when time shall clear up these mysteries-, we can-
not help lamenting when we see a Power. figure
in the Declaration of the Allies, which has so
many reasons to agree With France, and so inaliy
reasons to mistrust Russia,. bat above all it' is
eNtrcipely difficult to reconcile this refusal of :bus-
trig to sign peace with the honourable part of a
mediator which she but lately assumed in the
eyes of Europe.
We shoved some days ago the :moderation of
the Emperor, when Victorious, towards this
.power. Let us contrast the- conduct of her noble
enemy with that of her Northern Allies 3 let 'Lis
open the book of history, let us consult old facts
which new passions cannot obliterate, and let us
see whether they justify the attachment or rather
the resignation Of Austria to the ipterests of

Russia.
What was the conduct of Russia during the
Seven years War Three times she c!ianged her
system. Her troops which one, day fought for
Austria, fought next day for Fiederick, and that
Monarch owed to their desertion of the cause of
the Allies, all the advantages which he obtained.
In I nS, _Austria formed projects upon Bavaria;
Russia was at that time engaged in a war with the
Turks ; what did she do She flattered the views
of the Cabinet of Vienna, but she has-tencd to
make peace with the Turks, declared herself the
guarantee of the Treaty of ‘Vestphalia, in which
shejiad no share, and obliged Austria, whorls she
DO longer wanted, to renounce her pretensions.
In I 7 85, Russia meditated a new war against
Turkey, and, faithful to her policy, her first
th ow! ht was. to Make herself sure of Austria.
Joseph the Second had- plans for the, opening
of the Scheldt, and for the exchange of Ba-
varia. Catherine promised to second them ;
but while she sends to Deux Pontt Count Ro-
manzOw., to negotiate this exchange, so ardently
desired by Austria, she excites Prussia by means
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of Count Panin, to form against Austria a con-
federation of the states of Germany under the
Dame of " the Gerthan Union."
Lastly, in 1787, Austria and Russia are allies,
war is declared against the Ottoman Porte, what
is the result of it Austria sacrifices 300;0.00
nien and 300 millions of florins to secure to Ails-
Ala the possession of the Crimea, and that of Oc-
zakow, and she obtains for her share twolam-
lets.- in Croatia ; thanks to the generous interest
which her ally testifieS for Ler iii the famous Con-
vention of Reichenbach.
During the first year of the war of the Revolts.
Lion, Austria .makes war on us. Russia continu-
Ltlly proinites troops which never arriv.e, and Aus-
tria is vanquished.
At last, in 17'39, the Russiansappear in Italy.
What is their. conduct ? They ii„s.‘tisne the com-
mand of the Austrian troops. Glorl, booty, suc-
cess, all must be theirs.' Au Archduke still not
submit to their Generals-; they instAntly depart,
return house, and abandon Austria to the disasters
of 1800.

However, in 1805 they.dragged Austria into a
new war with France. Vienna was already taken
before they had appeared in the field of battle.--,-.•
At length they anived at Austerlitz; they were
beaten ; they saw Austria humbled ; and without
•coneeruiug themselves about her fate, they hastily
withdrew, leaving to the Conqueror the care of
raising her himSitlf.
In 1809, Anstria again (rives the Signitl for hat-
tle they lull her .with false hopes; promise her,
assistance, but at the moment when sheds sinking
they declare against her, Oceupy Gallicia, and at

the peace enriched themselves with her 'spoils.—
Lastly, in 1813, the Cabinet of Vienna, which it
should seem ought to have been enlightened by
experience, suffers itself to be agoin led astray by
.Russia. But this time she disposes of Austria as
.of a subordinate power ; she dircetsC)_iher troops;

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keeps her Archdukes at a distance, AppeArs' to put
her forward on all occasiozis, in order the better

to conceal her own desigrs.. Is it possible that
Austria can long remain in a situation so nnwor-

thy of her poiyer and of her ancient splendour ?
Let us„ hope that ere long, better informed of
her true interest, she will perceive the secret ob-

.3ect at the Aily who appears so faithful to her.—
Is it not ev.iclent to every one who has the least
information and good faith, that Russia seeks to
. aggrandise herself with impunity, even at the ex-
pellee of Austria, while the latter; unable to in-
. Yemnify herself, lexcept at tbe.ct.pence of France,

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would lie alone exposed to 14e'ealled On in future
to make restitution of the perfidious thesents. which

Rosia would bare made her ?

Besides, does Austria believe can as readily
free herself front the influence of Russia, as she
has submitted to it ? Russia .makes tnagnifi-

cent promises, now she bus need of her, weshA

see what her gratitude will be, when she has
placed herself iu a situation to do without her aid;
or to despise her , menaces-. Let Austria remelt:l-
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ber the past ; let her think on the faute; tnd then
she u'ili art the only part which,heeßnie3 her
fr:wer and her dignity: This day,is,perliaps not
remote, for sooner or later truth reStuneS its enl-

pireo the. policy of States may sometimes-Waver
at the will of tite passions; but its deviations are
only momentary ; and sooner or later it returns
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to the road pointed out by experience and by
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PROM THE .IoIJ.RNAL DE PARIS.

PARIS; J'ANI 11.—The Allies are at this moment
offering to Europe a sight very distressing to hu-