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LONDON:

utii).tir, JANUARY 27, 1815.

'We have, to-day, Paris Papers to the 25th
instant. 'the accounts from Vienna do not yet go
beyond the 12.11. It is still hoped that affairs may
take a favourable turn ; but the actual state of the
ttegoeiatinns remains a profound secret—a proof
the High Contracting Parties" have nothing very
satisfactory to communicate. We are, notwith-
atandiu t li, nith the usual daily contradiction,
that the affairs of Poland and Saxony, which had
creattd sn many•difticutties, are nearly settled, and
a vote of thank pastes from the writer's lips to the
Committee, which his been occupying itself with
these subjects, for its successful efforts to this end.—
Russia, it seems, consents to withdraw her harpy
dies, which were endeavouring to reach to the
sery gates of Vienna and Berlin, and contents her-
'self, for the present, with limiting her boundaries and
pretensions to the Grand Duchy of Warsaw, contain-
ing about eight millions of inhabitants. In return for
this, Russia cedes to Prussia a population of one
million eighty-five thousand souls on ancient
S 'other(' and Western Prussia: she also restores to
Austria the chief part of Gallicia : so that partition.
in that quarter is still the order of the day. Lord
CASTLEREAGU was a Member of the Committee, by
'those active efforts this arrangement is said to
have been facilitated.

Notwitlistiruding this, Prussia still appears very
unwilling to renounce Saxony ; and certain propo-
sitions, as hich are stated in our extracts, have been
made to her, in order to gain her compliance to this
restoration. The additional portions of European
territory thus offered to Prussia, by way of indem-
nity, have already been specified, namely, the de-
paittnent of the Roes and the re-conquered German
country ; but all this %sill not satisfy the Prussian
eagle. This country is distant front and not nearly
so fertile as either the districts she loses in Poland or
Saxony. Moreover, the amount of population thus
preffered does not equal, by three millions, the quan-
tity of souls end bridles guaranteed to her by thu
convention between her and Russia, and 514 "must
have her bond." This bond, and Skylock-like in-
sistnixe for its fulfilment, flare been the chief causes
of the interruption to the lival arrangement of affairs.
This obstacle is stated to arise out of an article in
the Convention agreed upou between the Allied
Powers on the entry of their armies into Vienna.—
Austria and England deity they ever assented to such
on Article, Russia, being the only power that had
promised l't ussia to carry it into effect. We know
not in what'terms the lie has been given, but we are
assured that the conferences, which are now become
verbal, and said to be more pacific, have for the last
1.5 days been very animated, %%ithout yielding on one
side or the other. It would appear also that Prus-
sia has lately been apprehensive of a change of sys- .
tem on the part :uf her chief supporter, Russia; but
this alarm in the mind of Fiscomtice. is now said to
have been removed by the Emperor Ahoraeoett's re-
hewing his assurances of support, and swearing an
Cereal friendship for his Peesst an MaacsTy.
IVhatever the aitual state of affairs may be, and
1111,-,:gh we ate again told t' the horizon begins
to clear up a little," it is clear that there are
still considerable ground for alarm, and that
great apprehension continues to be felt at Vienna,
where much activity prevails in accelerating mi-
litary elpdpments ; aid it is observable that the
same activity peraades all the departments of the
Austrian army,as well as the Cabinets of the respective
Sovereigns and Ministers assembled at the Austrian
capital. If we mere not told by accounts so late as
the 11th, that " fresh doubts have been started to-
day on one of the principal points of dispute, and
that the ne;%s %Ilia is circulated is by no means such
na to n!lay apprehension," me might believe that
-Italy u Hs the cause of apprehension, and that there
was more probability in the statement that King Jo-
ACUINI has no longer the same confidence in the fa-
vourable disposition of the Allied Powers towards
than in the rumour that he was the truckling,
busy body who had blabbed the secret of the Milan
conspiracy to Austria. The contemplated changes in
Italy have certainly not been agreed to by all the
Contracting Posers; and still less have the people
been consulted, or given their consent to the degrad-
leg measures which are intended towards them. Can
they see their kingdom descending from its rank
among nations, and becoming a: province of Austria
without regret ? And on what does MURAT, a popu-
hr sovereign, rely for the security of his throne?
Ile knows he is lotted by the Legitimates. There is,
therefore, abundant ground for alarm at the Austrian
capital, and for wishes in the mouths of certain per-
arms, that the conspirators may be punished. But
µe are much mistaken if the causes of alarm which
;, a producing these indications of hostility, are con-
:o the men who have bean plotting hi favour) as

it is reppt teti, of tae intleyenqence of their country at
Milan'. We behold, even at the essendily of 'Vienna,
not a irists but a portly band, with " each a torch
in his hand" ready to " fire another Troy," and
commence the old career, whatever may be ids conse-
quences ; and as we are not ignorant, though
Kings may be so, that there is a' shrewd
notion now very prevalent, that man is the natural
guardian of his own rights, we are not without an
apprehension, with which we could very well part,
that the fabric of peace and social order is yet far
from being secure.
The Duke of WELLINGTON took leave of Louis
IVIII. on Monday last, and has set out for Vienna,
where, says the illonileur, it is supposed his residence
will be only temporary. His Grace is replaced by
Lord FITZROY SONERStT$ • who assumes the rank of
Minister Plenipotentiary.

VIENNA, JAN. 12.—The fate of Poland and
Saxony is, at this moment, the principal object of
negociation. That of Poland, which had created so
many difficulties, is nearly settled ; thanks to the ef-
forts of the Committee which, since the end of De-
cember, has occupied itself with that most important
subject. Russia, which originally wished to extend
its boundaries to the very gates of Vienna and Berlin,
has withdrawn its 'limits towards Warsaw. Poland
ought to form, under the influence of Russia, a par-
ticular Constitution State, of moderate power, which
should comprehend, on the East, the two banks of
the Vistula to the Bug and the Niemen, and on the
West, the city of Cracow.
Russia has already consented to cede to Prussia a
population of one million and eighty-five thousand
souls, on ancient Southern and Western Prus-
sin. We are also assured, that she has restored to
Austria the Circle of Farnapol, in. Eastern Gallicia
(which is of the first importance to the commerce of
that empire), and almost all that part of Western
Ca!Hein which lies on tho•right bank of the Vistula,
with the exception of Cracow. According to some,
this city has been ceded by Austria ; according to
others it will be declared a free city. Austria is cer-
tainly said to have renounced the greatest part of
Western Galliria, or, at least, all that part situated
on the left bank of the Vistula, as well as the dis-
tricts which are suburbs of, and dependent on,
Warsaw.

They have made the following prepositions to
Prussia to engage her to renounce Saxony :-
Ist. Prussia shall recover that part of Poland fof-
lcs‘%ing nearly the course of the Wartha (this river
was fprmerly called the Pilazke).
2d. Half of Lusatia, or Lower Lusatia, comprising
Wittemburg and the liailliwicks of Thuringia.
3d. All that district between the Meuse, the Mo-
selle, the Rhine, and the frontiers of France, that
is to say, the entire department of the Roer.

411. t. The country between the Rhine and the
Lahti, with its contents. This country, adding to
it. the States which, by the Treaty of Tilsit, re-
maincd with Prussia, and the re-conquered German
country, will give her the same population of nine
millions, which she had in 1305. But without con-
sidering that this population does not form the 12
millions, which had been promised her, as a Conti.
neural Power of Europe, Prussia observes, that the
provinces w hich she loses in Poland are fertile and
cultivated, whilst those she gains near the Rhine are
distant from her and barren. She insists, therefore,
that Saxony shall be given to her, as an indemnity
for her Polish provinces; at.all events she expects to
base a considerable part of Saxony. She adds, that
she cannot comprehend what good Saxony can pro-
mise to herself in forming a• little kingdom 'oetween
the Elbe, the Erzegeherg, and the Sant.

Still it is hoped that affairs may yet take a favour-
able turn, and that Austria and Prussia will recon•
cite their pretensious to each other. These hopes
arc increased by other very forcible con4derations,
which were explained in the Note which Austria
presented on the 10th of last December.
To tranquillise the merchants and ship-owners,
the Government of Trieste has caused it to be pub-
lished on the Exchange, that the Austrian Inter-
nuncio at Constantinople, had communicated to the
Chancery of the State, that in virtue of the Conven-
tion of 1783, the Porte had shown a disposition to
make a compensation for the injuries which the Bar-
bary States Ina Caused, and Which they had not re-
paired ; and that, at •the same time, new and very
severe orders had been issued to respect the Austrian
flag. The sledge party (partie de traineaux), which
! the Court proposes to make to Schoenbrunn, is fixed
for the I.lth.

JAN. 11.—The greatest activity prevails in the
Cabinets of the Sovereigns and those Ministers as-
sembled here. Couriers come and go every day to
and from every part of Europe.
The alarms which were created relative to the
prospect of a continental war are a little dissipated,
and the horizon begins to clear op a little. Never-
theless much activity is observed in the Austrian
War Office, and in all departments of the army,
particularly the Engineers and Staff. These move-
ments cannot. be comprehended, and every body
asks, what do they mean? The Italian troops, as
they arrive, are sent to Prague, Olmuts, Presbuvgh,
Brunn, Baden, and Pest, where they are placed
in Garrison.

They say, within these last few days, with a sort
of assurance, that the affair of Saxony is terminated,
and that the Allies have agreed on all the most mate.
rial points which have been discussed in Congress.
But to-day fresh doubt, are started, principally as

to Saxony.; and the :news which is circulated on the
subject. of that 'kingdom and of Prussia; is by no
means calculated to allay our apprehensions.

The Prince of SeleTeschen is still at Vienna,
and there is no appearance of his quitting it.
FROM TUE FRONTIERS OF A USTItt A,Jan. 11.—We
have already announced, that the Congress at Vienna
has adopted the system of proceeding by verbal discus-
sion, instead of notes. It was imagined that by that
manner the discussions would he shortened, and bet-
ter understood. The verbal conferences of the last

15 days have been very animated, without yielding
on one side or. the other ; they still continue.

It is said at Vienna, that Russia had changed her
system, and was no longer dispo!,ed to support the
exorbitant pretensions. if PruF;sia. This report, at
first, being believed, although afterwards discovered
to be a false one, alarmed very much the Prussia❑
Negociators. On hearing this, the Emperor Alex-
ander addressed a letter in his own hand to the
King of Prussia, in which he gave him the most
formal assurances of his eternal friendship, declaring
.that nothing could or should interrupt the intimate
alliance which bound Russia to Prussia, and that
these two Powers should mutually support each
other with their whole weight, on their respective
claims for indemnities.

They say, that the greatest obstacle which has in.
terrupted the final arrangement of the affairs of
Saxony, is an article in the Convention agreed upon
between the Allied Powers on the entry of their
armies into Vienna. By this Saxony was guaran-
teed to l'russia, -.Ow now demands the fulfilment of
the article. Austria and England, on their side, ad-
sert, that they never consented to such an.arrange:
ment, and that Russia had alone promised to carry
it into effect.

All the German Powers are now agreed relative
to the establishment of the provincial States; but
some Sovereigns insist upon being allowed to orga-
nize their interior economy as they please; some of '
these Powers have already commenced operations on
this subject. Many of the Ministers at Congress
have expressed a wish that one uniform system i
should be adopted, to which all parties should be
hound to conform; but this is so warmly opposed
that it does not seem likely to be adopted.
Bentax, JAN. 12.—The Patriots are extremely
glad to see the continual rise of our funds. The i
•iiligations of Pomerania, and the New Marche, are
at par ; and those of Silesia, almost at par. The;
Treasury bills are at 88 per cent; and the obligations
of the loan negocialed some time ago at Amcierdam, '
are at 90 per cent. These facts, which are incon-1
testible, are more than sufficient to refute the reports I!
which have been circulated on the borders of the
Rhine, concerning the negociations at Vienna, and
show, at the same time, the confidence which
strangers, as well as Prussians, have in the wisdom
and energy of our Government.
HASIBURGII, JAN. 14.—1 t is known at Vienna,
that the report of the change of Ministry is false.
Prince Metternich enjoys the most unlimited confi-
dence of the Sovereign and the whole nation.
The trade of the city of Lubeck, which was in a
state of stagnation since the disasters of 1806, is re-
covering. One thousand and forty-three ships* of
different sorts, have entered the harbour during the
last year, and those which sailed from thence.
amounted to 913.

ARSAW, Jan. I.—We have had many fetes
here; that of the Great Duc Nicoiai of theABth of
last.month, that of the Emperor Alexander of the,
24th, and to-day the Ist of the New Year; bat as
the Russian year only commences on the 12th Ja-
nuary of our style, the Authorities alone of the
Duchy of Warsaw celebrated it. This circum-
stance, trifling in itself, has excited, more strongly
than ever, the desire to know whether we are to. re-
main Poles, or to become Russians. The incertitude
of our future fate chills sensibly the enthusiasm of
our warriors. The organization of the Polish army
athances less rapidly than had been hoped ; misery
is extreme. A Benevolent SOciety has been formed
for the relief of the indigent. The epizotia reigns
in many of the Russian Governments.
The third column of the Cossacks of the Don,
composed of fifteen regiments, have been received
with much pomp at Novi Tcherterkatsey, their
capitat.

PARIS, JAN. 23.—The D. Ike of Wellington is at
present replaced in his functions here by Lord Fitz-
roy Somerset, who assumes the rank of Minister
Plenipotentiary.

The King held today a Council, the Royal Princes
all attended.

This morning Lnrd Wellington had a long con-
versation with the King. He took leave of the King
previous to his departure for Vienna, where, it is
said, his residence will be only temporary.
LEtrsic, JAN. 11.

The Saxon Councillor of War, Richter, who, is
universally esteemed, has been named by the Prus-
sian Provisional Government, Councillor of State,
in the room of the Baron D'Oppel.
Letters from Vienna state, that the Prince of Co-
bourg will receive an encrease of territory. This
Prince", k will be remembered, distinguished himself
much in lite last campaign.
To perpetuate the memory of the re-union of a
part of Westphalia with Prussia, it is said, there is
an idea of erecting a statue of the late Queen of im-
mortal memory. This statue will hold a cross in one
hand, and will be inscribed) " I went before, you
follow me.".

An outcry is raked against the administration 0
Prince Repnin, and the account which he pohlishtql
has been much censured. They do not contest the
accuracy of the receipts and expences which hp hi,
published ; but they say that he has made no me„.
tion of very considerable sums furnished by Snxony,
and which were placed at his disposal by the then
existing Provisional Government. 11.0. is expected
to reply to these attacks.

The University of Wittemburgh is expected to to
transferred to DreFden.

The gar! kali of Dresden h composed of the Rucsian
German I.Nion, now in the pay of Prussia. to,
Saxon troops still continue attached to the corps of
the Prussian Generals liliest and Count de Nolk.i.
dorff. They were lately in cantonments near Cot).
len(z.

M A nnin, J.l\. B.—The King has, it is Said, Ixt.l
prevailed on to adopt more liberal measutes, but,
hitherto, nothing of this has appeared. The who!.
country is in a state of perfect stupor ; and confidpuce
even between man and man, is completely at an end.
Of course such a state of things cannot continue,
and every thing is to be apprehended if some altera.
tion ini the present system does not soon take pi .ce.
he Clergy govern absolutely, and the cnnseqe.ta..,
may be easily understood: [Qs hoped that the coun•ry
may yet be saved ; but it must be by a complete al.
teration of measures.