Star.
London, England, 1814-04-08 00:00:00

SWITZERLAND, MARCH 90.

On the 13th of March the Austrian and Russian
Ministers, Chevalier de Lebezeltern, and Count Capo
d'lstria, arrived at Zurich from the Imperial head.
meters at Chaumont, which they left on the I I th.
they presented to the Government of Zu,
rich their new credentials. as ExtrAordinary Ambas-
sadors to the Swiss Diet. The contents of both are
'exactly coincident. That of Count Capo d'lstria is
as follows :

•' We Alexander T. by the grace of Goa, Ell_ft
peror and Autocrat of all the /tussles, Re. Re. del
dare, by these presents, that on account of the
friendly sentiments which we have always entertained
towards the Swiss nation, we resolved on those mea-
sures towards it, which we took at the moment that
the success of our arrnii enabled us to put a stop to the
preponderating influence which France exercised, par-
ticularly over the neighbouring states. It was out
wish that country not less celebrated for its political
constitution and its manners, than for the firmness
.and valour of its inhabitants, should be enabled to ob-
tain its entire independence by a free regeneration of
its constitution, to he effected upon principles calcu-
lated tea reconcile all interests, and to give the union
that common energy which might secure to the Swiss
nation a suitable rank in the new system of the peace
of Europe. These consederations were the.ground
of the declaration which we made in conjunction with
our august Ally the Emperor of Anima. Difficul-
ties however arose, which delayed a work so salutary
for the happiness and the repose of Switzerland itself.
The Diet will now assemble to deliberate on the Con-
stitution, and we have resolved to appoint far our re.
sident at this Diet of the Swiss Cantons, in quality of
Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotenr
tiAry, our well beloved and faithful Count Capo d'lsr
tria, our actual Counsellor of State, Knight of St,
Anne of the first class, and of St. Wladinter of the
third class. We authorize and empower him, by these
presents, to declare in the most solemn manner the
interest we take in the labours of the Diet, and In
publish the principles whiclrguide us, and in pingo/17
mity with which we, and our high Allies, their Ma-
jesties the Emperor of Austria and King of Prussia,
are ready to guarantee the 'New Constitution of the
Swiss Cantons, and their independence. In testimony
whereof we have signed these presents, and caused tq
be affixed thereto our Imperial seal.
(Signed) 6f A LIM ANDILIte
64 Given at Chaumont. this sd Feb. tars, arsts

ia the 13th year of our reign."
BRUSSELS, MARCH 30,

On the 2lst instant, at eight in the morning,
fort, a strong fortress of the 4th rank, IT miles west
from Basle, surrendered by capitulation. In it were
found 57 pieces of large artillery, besides others of
small calibre;lad a great Tsantity iJf military st,,re:.
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