The Statesman.
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fear o f contradiction,_ dolt ther 0-,
quently desired the' elm he said should go for no. of which the Revolution had been a tong, 4e4 'ger .wats a, Case. in which the fmth of. the nation
thi e I of willing either that the Noble Lord fatal. oblifieue
but witieh; is An Mind, tenn,:ae. .ilyeassrapp-ezinspletely plighted 4o a people—or in
she .be pledged by that retracted promise, or that much foloottins et that moment Ai
To' whom Sir, were those people given
tbek4heallef Perbligh it Win more scandalouslybroken.—[/leer,
the Bight Honour:lbl/, Gentleman who made it should the Feint& Rev ee. Ire then observes saftlasoety,, Iseeren.e.-- • ,
lose his seat in the cabinet for his onsthesee; recto. 6 The distl'olat orSixony according thb claims now up ? To the King of Sardinia—contrary to their
tancy. The conduct of this side of the House was set op, pernicious as an example,. will be especially I wishes, and with a full knowledthege_of the
hiatistrongtt,of
not dictated by a desire. of attacking.* harmless Mi. aft-tritteinfluence on.-the gonna bahrwee- of. Be- aversion which existedbetween
nistry, but by a conscientious discharge of their rope,' &c. Lc. What a mate ;mug the Congress-;! the two States. So much for the rights
i of nations
public duty. We wished to prevent a system of spo- have been in, when the French Minister was obliged I —so Much for the interests ot. humanity . Li/ ear. 9
Haitian and rapine, tending to consequences most de- !to remind them of their own former principles?— or is lam told, by the protocol of the proceedings at-
structive to the repose of Europe. No one could this paper genuine?—arid, if so, we were justified Vienna, that this cession must have been with thee
have foretold the present strange events; but every hi esteeming the Noble Lord as one of those whose I consent of the Genoese Estates. Now, who were
one must have seen that such conduct would leave conduct had been thus publicly censured. Such was j these ? How were their sentiments to 'be made
the seeds of future opposition in the breasts of their the state of Congress in Deceifiber. The Noble Lord known ? The Marquis de Bruillerie did appear
victims. We acted from a desire to restore the has no treaties, but he havdeclared that all the lead- ; before the Congress at Vienna, in behalf of the un-
independeece of oppressed nations, and thought ing points were settled, in which all Me Great fortunate people of Genoa, and he put in a protest
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it our duty to protest against such proceedings.—' Porters have been agreed. This I mention partici'. against what was likely to follow from the measures
The Noble Lord has declared that such statements ' larly, as preparatory to another question I mean to . entertained with respect to that people. Notwith.•
I were gross calumnies ; and his colleagues have said, , ask ;it is, whether France signed all the Protocols,' standing this, Congress proceeded—and Genoa was
that the time would come when the honour of our or whether her Minister at Vienna did not protest in ' given :lie. He then presented a Note, complaining
country would appear untarnished, and the national her name, against all the acts done at the Congress? of 'what had taken place, and requested that it
faith free from every injurious imputation. The So much or. the general conduct of the Sovereigns might be entered amongst the records of their pro-
time, at least for enquiry, has arrived, and I shall and their Ministers. Sovereigns, n hose former ac- ceedings. Are these things. true, Sir ? And, if
endeavour to enter on it with moderation. And tions we never would remember, if they did not them- they are, where is the justification for them to be
here I request of the Noble Lord, if I happen to selves recall them to our recollection—if they were found ?—[Hear, hear!]—My only imoiry is,
stumble on any paper haYing no foundation in truth, not following the steps of that man, whose Allies whether they are true or not ? A Learned Friend
that he will signify as much' to me, either by a word they once were—with whom they were 'voluntarily of mine (Sir J. Mackintosh), in his able and elo-
or sign; for as all arguments founded thereon would bound in hostility against this coontry—who, in queen speech on a former evening,
.stated some cir-
necessarily become nugatory. I should thus be pre- 1812, joined with Bonaparte in I.is mad career to cumstances relative to Genoa, which well deserved:
tented from onnecesaarily occupying the time of the Moscow—who were then bound to fight under his the attention of the Rouse. Ile told us to tecole
House. The Allies entered France, as the Noble banners, stipulating by treaty for those very indem- lect, that, when Bonapad to added that State to
Lord formerly expressed it, having learned the les- nities they Late since received. We should have for- France, N. Norpsiltzotr was employed in exerting
son of adversity, and promising to respect the rights gotten these actions in their subsequent glory, had the mediation of his Government between ours and
and liberties of mankind. The Noble Lord will not not the same Monarchs, assisted by the same Minis- that of the French Emperor. When he arrived on
deny the authenticity of the Declaration of Frank. j ters,• pursued the same conduct that led to Bonn- the spot, and found that Bonaparte had such an
fort, and the Proclamation of the Generals on the ; parte's detruction. We were told that great disputes act in contemplation, he at once abandoned his
crossing of the Rhine; that they entered France, not prevailed in Congress. I was then visionary enough mission.--' No faith,' said he, is to be expected
for the purpose of making conquests, but to restore to think, they were produced by the principle of from this man.' [Hear, hear!] But, Sir, Bona-
to every one his just right. That the Monarchs Disci& justifiers moniti et net temnere Dios. I parte had some show of justice in thus acting. The
would forego the principles they once entertained, thought they weisld not be magnanimous by half.— Ligurian Republic expressed a wish to be placed
and which, in my opinion, reduced Europe to its I thought that *hey who displayed such 'Hein- • under his great auspices, and to haVe their territory
present condition. What could have been more guished moderation at Paris, would never consent annexed to his mighty empire. The Senators went,
glorious than the situation of the Allied Monarchs, 'to the political annihilation of Saxony, Poland, in consequence, to Paris, and expressed this de-
w lieu ranged on the heights of Moutmarte ? What and Norway. I thought that by tearing out that: sire. The answer was much in the style of the
more splendid than their conduct in Paris, after liar- root of unholy growth, the branches would have, soli episcopari,' and, I believe, there was about
beg achieved the downfall of the despot? If they • withered. Such were the sentiments I was sale. the same degree of sincerity in the one ease as
had at that moment paid the debt of nature, their goine enough to entertain. It was said that in the other. Bonaparte directed the Senators
lives had been long enough for their glory.—[Hear, fierce contests prevailed in Congress, and that to go back, and if, on enquiry, they found the
hear!]—But that day has passed, and we subs,- • Russia alone contended for the independence of Po- people anxious for the change, he expressed his
quently beheld them punning the system of him they land • when on a sudden an Order of the Day ap- readiness to comply with their desire. But what is
had subdued. On examining their conduct (if in- peered: from Duke Constantine, declaring his the case now ?—General Dalrymple says this—
deed the papers relating to the Congress of Vienna ; brother Alexander to be the aegis of Poland, and i 6 Yon, the People of Genoa, are ordered to be
be not covered from our view, like those of the ne. to him alone she could look for protection, but placed under the Government of the Kine of Sar-
gociations of Chatillon, if some unfortunate einem.. promising that protection under the Russian ban.' dinia—you taint comply with the mandate—and
stance do not snatch them from us, as in the former i ners.—[Hear .]—lt appeared to me as if the Em. you will be much better off„ is consequeece of the
instance, when at the very bar of the House), we perot Alexander had previously resolved to mit the change.'—[Hear, 'hear .9—,llere I wish to call the
shall see them occupied in a coarse of paltry pilfer- Goedion knot he could not untie, by saying he ' attention oT the House to a dispatch, dated the
leg, the degradation of States Ind of human eaten. had five hundred thousand men at his disposal : 20th' of December, 48.14.• and addressed .hy the
But in Paris a Treaty had been signed, which, but there were negative proofs against him ; there Noble Lord opposite to General Daliyenele.
eaceptine one bloody stain, the sanction of the were no movements is favour of Polish indepen. the Noble Lord. will stnteit to be a forgery:, I will
Slave Trade, gave universal satisfaction. To this , donee, though there were others against that of abandon it in a montenteLbtit, if lie does bot, beg
Treaty I wish particularly to direct your attention, Saxony. This is a part of the subject in which particularly to call the attention of .the iinuse.to
for on this I mean to ground my first question; the Noble Lord is more particularly interested.— this precious specimen of diplomacy.-1A
it is this, whether that Treaty, which the Noble lAn order appeared from Prince ltepnin, that with I recollect, on a former occasion, when a letter tilts
Lord presented to this House, and on which is the concurrence of Loud Castlereagh, Saxony was rend in this House, the Noble Lord described one
founded his fairest title to fame, contains the whole , delivered up to Prussia. And it has been said, part of :t as a canting passage. This phrase may;
engagements of this country ? Are there any secret' that in a joint note with Prince Metternich, he con. , with the greatest justice, be applied to the Note
articles? Fcr if there be, the Noble Lord has ac.. stetted to this measure, while in a subsequent note' which I am about to read—for I never met a more
puked his fame surreptitiously. Were there any ar. he protested against it. Are these facts? We read canting production in my life. I know not whether
titles to surrender Getioa, or to sacrifice Saxony? If , with pleasure the protest of the King of Saxony, it was originally Written in French or English—but
there wet., the whole truth has not been told to this and thought it the conduct of a meet of firmness ; there is more of the tournure, as it is called, of
/louse. If we knew it, that enormity might have •we were told that no arrangement wu to take place the French language about it, than of the English.
beer. prevented. lam not versed in diplomatic af. s until Congress had decided. Yet in Italy, Austria —lndeed, I understand, his Lordship made a speech
fairs, and perhaps the motion I intend submitting to had exercised a rank usurpation ; she had arca- ;in French, of three hours, in Cougre.ss—L[si laugh]—
the House may appear childish or absurd to veteran pied the Venetian States, without a shadow of ; and, therefore, it is probable that the note . was first
diplomatists; but I shall ever hold secret articles to right but what she obtained from France by! written in that language, and afterwards translated
be a fraud practised upon mankind. I know that the Treaty of 'Luneville, and she has seized into English. Its contents are these :—' The warm
they are customary ; but precedent cannot sanctify on the Milanese, contrary to the faith of a Treaty interest the Prince takes in the happiness of the
injustice. I know that the secret articles in the with Eugene Beauldartenis—that man so Delivers-ally people of Genoa, has occasioned him to place in the
Treaty of Tilsit were the cause of the greatest vio. loved and respected ; he whose motto is " fidelity ; hands of General Darymple the task of watching
fence ; for on the pretence of those, the outrage was and honour"—and whose conduct deserves it. We . over their affairs.' Whet follows? You would
committed at Copenhagen. To what bribery, fraud, know the hatred of the Italians towards Austria, imagine restoration of rielits, and redress of griee-
and corruption, have they not given birth, both by and the Congress have helped to rivet it. There sums. Happy Genoese! your interests are effec-
the endeavours to discover and conceal ? What is ie another part of Italy whose fate is not yet decided. tually preserved—your independence is secured ! •
the use of treaties but to inform the world by what Before the departure of the Noble Lord, a Treaty One of the greatest Diplomatists in Europe, backed
engagements we are mutually bound? But this is subsisted between this country and the King of the by one of the greatest Princes, is devising the means
obviated by those secret articles in this free country TatoSicilies, and only an armistice with Murat ; of establishing your freedom ! This would naturally
—.before this House, this tribunal of public opinion, but as Austria and the King of Naples are united by be the exclamation of a man, when he resod the corn-
where we try the conduct of every public character, Treaties, to which Fnglandt has tacitly conceded, I' mencement of this note. But that, which follows
and examine the principles of every measure, conceive this country is bound in honour to support would induce him to think, that the Genoese lead
we should know the whole truth. And again I re- Joachim on his throne. It has been intimated, how. -been snatched from the jaws of one lion, to be placed
peat it, if there be any such to the Treaty of Paris, ever, that he must descend from his throne. I will *Wain those Of.sinother.—[Hear, hear/j—The Pro.
and if Genoa has been sacrificed in consequence, the not remark how wise and how politic such an intima. clamatiote of Lord W. iletstick. was disieminated be-
No! le Lord has obtained his good fame unfairly and tion must be at the present time, or with what fore he went to 'Genoa. It Was in consequence of
surreptitiously. Previous to the second departure of dangers the delay of recognising him would be at- it, that the Genoese threw down the statue of Bona-
the Noble Lord, although every confidence was placed tended ; a few days perhaps will display the cense- parte, and avowed themselves to be the friends of this
in his upright integrity, there were several Genoese qucnces. But such a Captain, followed by an army country. There is not, therefore, in this case, even
and Poles in this c 'entry, who feared the sacrifice of of 100,000 veterans, would merit some consideration. the plea of conquest to justify the British Govern-
their indepe•olence. We in this House reminded the There now remains but one circumstance; and in ment in the steps they had caused to be pursued.—
Noble Lord that Genoa was eiretected by treaty, and that the Noble Lori is more immediately implicated. The note proceeds, ' I regret that we cannot keep
that in the partition of Pclanff, were sown the seeds I stated, that previous to his departure, much anxiety ; for the Genoese a separate independence, but I have
of the French Revolution. I remember then reading prevailed for the fate of Genoa. am not acquainted . every reason to believe, that the meditated change is ice
in the House Lord W. Bentiuck's Proclamation; I with Lard Beiiiiiick, but it would appear that it was !. perfectconsonance with the general will of the people.'
remember the Noble lord's dwelling on one part of the intention of Ministers to sacrifice his Lord. Now, Sir, it was in &fiance with every feeling they
it in particular. I feel a confidence that he will not ship to their own interest. But, Sir, Loed W. Bess- had expressed on 'the Subject—it was also in, geliance
now venture to equivocate on any single expression ; thick was without instructions for several years— of the faith of Great Britain, solemnly pledged
for, independent of his own sense of honour, he would and, whet, he did at Imietli receive them, he was to them. It was, in fact, saying, We' know that
be met, as Is every equivocator, in every turn, by the ordered to call on the Italian people to assert their you, the people of Genoa, dislike the Government
firmness of truth; but I will not even suspect him of it. rights, to make an effort for their independence; and we leave provided for you—but we will compel y 0(I
During his absence we frequently sought for informs. he was directed, in furtherance of this object, to to accept it. We know there is a great difference
time from the Ministers, hot hiformation we never ;end the Italian brigade, under his ord.'s 5, from bet seen you and the people with whom we join you
received, though of assertive they were not on- Sicily to Italy, unless he received from this Govern-' —but we are sure it will iu the end redcond to
time ing. They said, it was impossible that Lord meat a different destination for that force. It is your advantage.' rhen proceeds the vote, ' The
Castlereagh could assent to The partitidn of Poland; not, therefore, wonderful, that, acting under these in- King of Sardinia will do all hi his power to forward
that a British Minister could agree to the annexe. struttions, his Lordship proclaimed the independence the interests of the Genoese' That is, he is to act
time of Saxony. But the complaints weehen uttered of Italy the moment he landed at Genoa. The Noble after the people are placed under his sway.—[(sear,
against the Congress were not confined jo us we Lord opposite will not, lam sure, dispute the publica- hearql—No option appears to be given to the peo.
heard that the French Minister delivered in a /iota, tion of Lord W. Sentinels's Proclamation, at Genoa, ple ; they are left entirely at his mercy ; the conduct
arraigning, in strong language, the conduct of all the •in Match, 1814. I have reason to believe that it was ; lee means to pursue is left to be developed at some
Allied Powers. I will now ask the Noble Lord, did known to him five days after it was issued--aud no future period. This change, as the note proceeds to
not Prince Talleyrand, •on the 18th or 19th of notice was taken by the Noble Lord of toy mis- say, ' The people of Genoa will receive as a kind-
December last, address a Note to Prince Metter-' take or error being committed by Lord W. Ben- I mess.'—[A laugh.j—Was any thing ever {min%
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rich of that nature? I must request the indul- thick, in thus promulgating an instrument by which i like this. After tellieg the Genoese that their iiide.
gence of the House while I read a few extracts the state of Genoa was placed amongst the independence will not he recognised—that the Consti-
from it, for, if true, I will rest on that paper ei pendent nations of the world : by which the hide- I tutinu which they hoped to live under will not be
the justification of our importunities. Among pendent republic of Genoa, such as it was in 1797,1 restored—you tauntingly ossert that they will re.
other passages, that remarkable man observes, and such as it was when its Constitution was first; sieve the proffered alteration as a kindness.—
' that it remained for France to desire that the founded, in 1576, should be restored to its original [Hear, hear!]--' The people of Genoa,' says the
work of restitution should be carried into effect, for situation. But before the month of Junel 1814, note, will receive this change as a kindness—
the sake Mall Europe; that the spirit of revolution had expired, an order came to General Dalrymple, and will submit, with resignation, to that which
should now and for ever cease; that every hoed. commanding him to give up the Genoese territory is most conducive to their own iiiterest,4, and to
mate right should be rendered sacred; and that to the King of Sardinia.—[Hear, hear, hear!]—! the: general good of Europe.'—lf this dispetcb•he
every kind of ambition should find its condemn- I think the' Noble Lord cannot deity this; and false—if It ba a forgery—let the Noble Lord say so;
lion and perpetual obstacle, in ace explicit leknoW. then, taking the whole transaction together, I as.' but certainly • more canting production never was