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Vienna. -He arrived at his post
March. Then thi Comb' '
the Elbe. The Austrian
freely in its system. The FL
op the Ist April--,4 We cannot
tria, whether she persists m 0
she declares against us, can,
the same language and she
nouement."

Prince Scbwartzenberg,
proceeded to Paris, was Commandant
liary Corps, who came to his Chief to take his orders,
and was still there when the Emperor, notwithstand-
ing the deelaratiofii of which that Antliassidor was
the bearer, felt the neceftkrof pressing the events of
war to arrest, were it possW the determinations to-
wards which Austria marched with hasty steps.
Prince Schwartzenberg, who remained at Paris
after the Emperor's departure, on the 22d April, save
in a note in which he still eclared, that if some of
the stipulations of the alliance were not applicable to
the circumstances of the moment, the Emperor
Francis did not wish to alter any of its basis (see the
Prince of Schwartzenberg's Note 19.) He at the same
time verbally repeated to the Duke of Dassano' the
declaration which he had already made to the Em-
peror, that when Abe orders reached the auxiliary
corps, he did not doubt their being obeyed by the
provisional commandant. At the urns time the
French Ambassador at Vienna having been charged-
to inform the Cabinet, that the moment the renewal
of hostilities should be resolved upon, orders would
be sent to the auxiliary corps to act in concert, asked
if3hey would be punctually executed ? Receiving but
vague and captious replies, he thought it his duty to
prove by facts, the real dispositions of the Cabinet.
He demanded a formal explanation by a Note, dated
21st April. (See Note 14. )
Couht Metternich replied on the 26th. His reply
left no doubt respecting the inclination of the Aus-
trian Cabinet not to fulfil its obligations. (See
Note 15 )
The Emperor bad just triumphed at Lutzen, when
he received the Courier, who brought him the reply
of Austria. From this moment the projects of the
Cabinet of Vienna were unveiled.

M. Otto, in his next dispatch describes the unpopu-
larity of the war in Austria, and the public exultation
which was generally manifested at Vienna on hearing
of the French' disasters in Russia, and states, that
even some members of the Government and other
persons of the greatest consideration,- used all their.'
influence to circumvent the Cabinet to procure a de-
termination of the Austrian arms against France, as-
serting
that upwards of fifty millions of people would
in such a case make common cause with Austria. He
adds, that every possible exertion is made to obtain
the dismission of Count Metternich, the great parti-
zan of the French alliance, and the appointment of
Count Stadion in his place.
In a dispatch, dated January 8, he gives an ac-
count of an interview with Count Metternich, on the
subject of proposing terms to Russia; when the
Count observes to him, " Russia is too mucb en-
gaged with England to be able to treat alone. Be-
lieve what I say. We have a thousand ways of know-
ing what is passing. Cajoled by all your enemies,
we learn from one what the other wishes to keep-se-
cret, and we have it in our power to compare so
many accounts, that truth cannot escape us. Avail
besides, we will have no direct comniunication with
England till authorised by you ; and it shall then be
conducted in such a form as may suit you, though
we must appear as a power acting spontaneously.—
What have you to risk ? We shall commit the Eng-
lish Minister with the Naiion, and shall take all the
blame of non-success on curselves." scc.
In the next conference, dated January 11, Metter-
nich says, " We duly appreciate your immense re-
sources, we know all you have done, and all you can
do. Besides the sum of seven millions sterling which
England gives to Russia, she has offered us ten mil-
lions to change our system. We rejected this offer
with disdain, notwithstanding our finances are in the
most ruinous condition. Our customs are now our
principal resource ; we are sure to lose this lucrative
branch of finance if you renounce your system and
exclusion of colonial produce."

. DECLARATION OF COUNT METTERNICH,
DATED PRAGUE, AUGUST 12.
• The undersigned Minister of State fir Foreign
Affairs is charged by an express order fronslii Au-
gust Master, to make the following Declaration to
his Excellency the Count de Narbonne, Ambassador
from his Majesty the Emperor of France, King of
Italy :•••
44 Since the last peace signed with France, in Oc-
tober,lBo9, his Imperial Majesty and Apostolic King
has directed all his solicitude, not only to the esta-
blishing with that power relations of friendship and
confidence, which 'she made the basis of her political
system, but made use of those relations to support
the peace and order of Europe. She flattered herself
that this intimate connection, cemented by a, family
alliance contracted with the Emperor of the French,
would contribute to give it, in its political proceed-
ings, the only influence it was jealous to acquire, that
which tended to communicate to the Cabinets of
Europe, that spirit of moderation, that respect for the
rights and the possessions of independent States,
Which she herself possessed., His Imperial Majesty
was not long able to indulge in so flattering hopes.
A year had scarcely elapsed, from the epoch which
• seemed to have raised the military glory of the So-
vereign of France to the highest pitch, and nothing
appeared to be wanting to his prosperity, as far as
depended upon his attitude and his influence abroad,
when new additions to the French territories, of states,
till then independent, new-parcelling out and dis-
memberments of theEnipire of Germany (A ), awoke-
the apprehensions of Powers, and prepared by their
fatal reaction upon the North of Europe, the war
which was kindled in 1812 between France and
Russia (.13). The French Cabinet know better than
any other, how much the Emperor of Austria had at
heart to prevent its breaking out, by all the ways
which his interest for the two Powers, and for those
who would find themselves drawn into the great i
contest which was preparing, dictated to him. It is
not him which Europe will ever accuse for the in-
calculable evils which have been the consequence
pf it (C).
~ In this state 4 things, his Majesty the Emperor
not being able to preservic IP his people the benefits
of peace, and roiatntain 4 happy neutrality in the
midst of that vast field of battle which pn alf Fides

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toadied is die part he
reladtine so recently eds.
still cherish, that
T affirding him the most
Madinat councils hearkened
&minable evili, and serve
Europe(nti.
lift thus hapz ; nei-
-11312, nor. unoltam-
_ the conclusion of it,
to hring baci into the Councils of the
Freneh Goveinment thatipirit of moderation which
wotddhave turned the first to advantage, and
nished the effect of the latter.
His Majesty did not the less edit account take
advantage of the moment wheal** parties, recipro-
ofigi sithaueed, had slitclieset the active operations
I elffesrraio convey to the Belligerent Powers pacific
- ts, vrhich•he still hoped to see. received, on
• - pant" 'lath that sincerity' which bad dictated
• ' • I Persuaded, nevertheless, that he would only'
to make'ilseve be listened to by supporting
• • with forces, which would premise to the party •
waft whom he accorded iq views and principles, that
isupport of his active co-operation to terminate the
great contest (F). In offering his moderation to the
Powers, he determined upon the effort most painful
to his heart—an a*al,to the courage and patrio.
dun of his people., The-Congress, props', ed by him,
and acceptedby both pestles, assembled in the midst
of military preparations, Which the success of nego-
ciations would render useless, were the Emperor's
wishes realised ; but would, in a contrary Case? lead,
by new efforts to shat pacific rank whichich his Ma.jetty preferred obtaining without effusion of blood.'
(G.)
By obtaining from the confidence placed in his:
Imperial Majesty, the consent for that prolongation'
of the Armistice which France judged.necessary for
the negotiation, the Emperor acquired with the
proof of their pacific views, that of the moderation of I
their principles, and of their intentions ( H). In them
he acknowledged his own, and from that moment
persuaded himself that it would be from their side be
would meet with sincere dispositions, to concur in the
re.-establishment of a solid and durable peace.
44 France, from manifesting analagous Inv-anions,
gave but general assurances, too frequently contra-
dicted by public declarations, which gave no hope that
she would make those sacrifices for peace, that would
be sufficient to bring it back to'Europe (I).
44 The proceedings of the Congress could leave no
•doubt in this respect ; the delay in the arriving of the
Plenipotentiaries, under pretests, which the
great end of its assembling ought to render nuga-
tory (.1).
44 The insufficiency of their instructions upon cab-•
jects of form, which caused al irreparable loss of time,
when a few days only remained for the most int-1
,portant of negotiations (K) ; all these circuitous,*
united, but too dearly demonstrated that a peace,
such as Austria and the Allied Sovereigns desired,was
'foreign to the wishes of France (I.); and that having
'accepted, for form's sake, and in order not to be es-
`posed to the reproach of e prolongation of the war,
her proposition for a negotiation, she wished to elude,
the effect of it (M), or perhaps take advantage of it to.
Separate Austria from the Powers which were already
united with her by principle, even before treaties bad,
nonsecrated their union for the cause of peace and the
happiness of the world (N).:
44 Austria came out of this negaciation, the result
of which deceived her dearest wishes, with a consci.
4ntionsness of the good faith which she carried to it.
, More zealous than ever for the noble end which she
proposed, she only takes arms for the purpose of at-
taining, in concert with Powers animated by similar
Sentiments. Always equally disposed to lend her hand
to the re-establishment of an order of things which,
by a wise division of forces, will place the guarantee
.of peace under the shield of an association of inde-
pendant states, she will neglect no opportunity of
Inriving at this result ; and the knowledge she has
acquired of the dispositions of the Courts become
henceforth Allies, gives her the certainty, that they
will sincerely co-operate in so salutary a design (0).
In declaring by the Emperor's orders, to the Count
de Narbonne, that his functions as Ambassador cease
from this moment, the undersigned places at his Es.
cellency's disposition the requisite passports for him-
self and suite. Similar passports shall be sent to A, ,
de la Blanche, Charge d'Affaires from Vienna, as
well as to the other individuals of the Ambassador.
He has the honour of offering, Lice. •
(Signed) a birrTZRNICK•"
(*Prague, August 12, 1812."
NOTES.

Nora (A).—Austria has with Rill consent renounced the Em-
pire of Germany. She has acknowledged the Princes of the
Confederation. She has acknowledged the Protectorate of the
Emperor. If the Cabinet has conceived the design of re-esta-
blishing the Empire of Germany, of reversing every thing that
victory has founded and treaties consecrated, it bas conceived a
design which but ill proves the spirit of moderation, and the re-
yea for the rights of independent States, with which it professes
to be animated.
• Note (B.)—The Cabinet of Vienna forgets the Treaty of Al-
liance which it concluded on the loth of March, 1814; it for-
gets that by this treats,. Prance and Austria reciprocally guaran-
teed the integrity of the existing territories e it forgets that by this
treaty Austria engaged to defied the territory of Prance as it
then twisted, and which has not since received any enlargement ;
It forgets that by this treaty it did not limit itself to demand for
Austria the integrity of her territory, but the aggrandieenseats
which circumstances might procure to her; it forgets that ea the
1 4th of March, 1814, all the questions 'hem which the war ori-
ginated, were known and fixed; and that it-was voluntarily, and
with fell knowledge of the cause, that it wok part-against Rus-
s**. Why 1: it had then the sentiments whhis it at present avows
did it not then make common cause with Russia ? Why, at least,
instead of uniting itself with what it now represents as a.o unjust
cause, did it not remain neutral?—Prussia, at the same time,
made an alliance with France, which she violated afterward, ;
but her fortresses and her territory were occupied. Placed be
tween two great Powers in arms, and in the theatre of war, neu.
trality was impossible and she took part with the strongest side.
When afterwards Russia occupied her territory, she received the
law, and became the ally of Russia. Nose of those circumstances
which regulated the determinations of Prussia existed in 1613,
nor do they exist in 1813. Respecting Austria, she engaged with
full consent in 1812 in the cause which she believed the moat just,
and that of which the triumph was most important to her views
and the interests of Europe, of which she has shewn herself so
restless a protector and so warlike a defend. r ; she has shed her
biood to support the cause of France; and in 1813 she lavishes it
to support the contrary side. What must the people think ?
What judgment must they form of a Government, which at-
tacking to-day what it decided yesterday, chews that it is neither
justice nor policy which regulates the most lineman determine,-
dons of its Cabinet.

Note (C.)—The French Cabinet knows better than•aey other
that Austria, whenever the hope of obtaining it was nut concei-
ved; it knows, that if at,y thing could have'incline4 it to war,
k was the ccrttinty that Austria would not bay take no parr
arias; it, but ;kat it winild take part for it. it knows, that,

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Ad Armies bed- ' that his fidelity to *at
Cabinet prow d, and the hope he lased:
French Ambasadder alliance with France, by affl
arm dissimulate that' . 'n means of haling Nuclei
die alliance, or a g Oh would place bounds to &wit
a, in either case, but the cause of the return of peat(
ci same conduct to thade: • ' I Ilaßktittaately;lt hii nit
their Abe Iprilliatit turas* of 18
. after ion* delays, bad pled raatunes which marked
:ommanclant of the Ansi- were
.bring back into