The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-07
vienna, Auenf Is.

! His Royal, Imperial, Apoeolic Ma;eThv ar
rived in this city On TIE 10Th inf. from Pacer,
10 afr az an extraordinary conference OF Rat-.
Al which were prefent his royal h;shneGs the
archduke Charles, the archdi,ke Palatine of
HUNGARY, the chancellor of Hungary, that Of
Bohemia ard Aufria, that of Tranfivaaia. tire
Tayernicus of Hungary, and the PRECEDENT Of tie
chamber of Finances and of the Bank.
''lr confequence of the fuprene determine
ton which has been declared in this council OF
rate The following Patent is publiihed.
PATENT.
'sWe, Francis II. by the Gree OF Gcd, e.
letted Emperor of the Romans, always Auguf,
King of Germany, of Hungary, and Bohemia, OF
Gallicia, Lodorneria, &c. Arch-duke of Au9r;a.
Duke of Burgundy and Lorrain, grand duke Of
Tufcany, sc. SIC.
Though we have already attained by the
Divine will, and by the choice Of The Electors of
the Roman and Cernanic empire, TO a dignity
which leaves TO room TO deire any ausncnrati-
on of title and confederation, it is however, our
duty, in our quality ofchicf Of the Auhrain hcuie
and monarchy, to provide for the maintenance
and preiervation of that equality of hereditary
titles and dignities with the firft fovereigns and
powers of Europe, which belongs to the fove-
reiens of Auftria, both on accountof the ancient
luitre of their houfe, and in regard to the extent
and population of their effates, comprehending
independent kingdoms and prhlcpaties, 90
confderable, and which have been fecured TO
them by poiietfion, agreeably to the right of na-
tons, and by treaties.-To ef1ablilh, in a du-
rable manner, this perfect equality OF rank, we
have determined and think ourielSes authorized,
after the example which has betn given us in
the preceding century by the imperial court Of
Rutiia, and that which is now given to us by
the new toyereiGn of France, TO confer aifo on
the houie Autria, as far as relates 20 IT'S indie
pendent Gates, the hereditary title of EMPE-
ROR. VIC have therefore refolyed, after ma
ture reelection, folenply TO aflusle and TO eta
bhih, for Us and for our fucceGcrs, in tie unal-
TERRIBLE poHfiioD OF our independent kingdoms
and ftates, the title and dignity Of HEREpiTA-
RY EMPEROR of AUSTRIA Gas the denominati-
on OF our houfe), in fuch manner that all our
kingdoms, princi alities, and provinces flall in
7arably retain the titles, contributions, prero-
gatves, and relations which they have hitherto
enjoyed.
According to this fapreme decifon and de-
claration, we decree and enact
|. That immediately after or title OF E!ea-
cd Emperor of the Romans, 1isll be Inherited
that OF Hereditary Emperor Of Aufria. after
which ihall follow our other titlesof king OF Ger
many, Bohemia, Hungary, &c.-thenthoie ofsrch.
duke of Aufria, Duke of Syria, Sc and thof.
oftbe other hereditary countries. But as G1cs
our acccfiion to the throne, there have fuccef.
lively taken place, in the pehedion OF cur houfa.
iolemn treaties, We at the fame time make
known the aforementioned titles, newly reguls-
tea according to the preIeut fale of things ard
our will is, that they be introduced and employ
ed in future.
I'll. The title ofimPerial Prince & of Irloe,j-
al PTinceis, fball be given ard conferred with
that OF archduke and archducheiS, as well rs
royal highncfs, to our defendants fbo;h fexes,
and to thoie of cur fuccefors in the Cuyereiorty
of the houfe of Auhria.
III. As all our Kingdoms and other poiTef
lions mutt retain, without relrietion, their pre-.
lent denominations and relations, this is under
rood in particular of our kingdom of HUNGARY.
and OF the countries which are united To il. and
alto OF iuch of our hereditary States as have hi
therto been in immediate relation with the Ger
manic empire, which ought in future to preferve
me lame relations with it agreeably to the pri-
vileges granted to our houie by the Emperors
our predecef1ors.
CIV. We reierve the right of determine
hereafter the folemniies which lhall take place
at our coronation and that of our fucceGors az
hereditary Emperor. 1'hofe however which
were pra6tlied at our coronation, and at that of
Our protectors, as king Of Hungary and Bohe-
ma, ihall continue 10 iubiR in future without
any change.
~. This Declaration and ordinance IbaJI he
publiihed ard carried into execution throughout
ak our hereditary kingdoms and itates, without
delay, aud IN The sccufomed FORMS We have
no doubt that all oar Rates and fIbieets will re-
celVe with gratitude and patriotic interef this
tHpoIition, the objcGt Of which is to maintain
Ihe confederation OF the Auitrian Monarchy.
"Done at Vienna, the llth of Aug. 1so4."
At this days Diet coritisl vacancies were re-
olved upon, to lat to tine 18th of November
iext.
Vienna, Aug. Is.
The following note has been tra0fntted Sy
he Vice Court and State Chancellor to the
Corps Diplomatic ~ Vienna
Ills imperial msjety has commanded The M.
ierhgned Wee Coat and State Chancellor 20
notify 70 NJ, that his maiefty has been
olcafed 20 lbnmc the dignity of hereditary orn.
oe.of - hm'ra, and 80 cauie aimlslf 10 be pro.
,!amed IS iuch.
NJ IS reqpcAed to communicate tbs TO
us court he emperor hopes than this COM
viii be received N lnanuer Dcr
eSily ar eaAle { ne connection which 70 hap.
ply eSIHs between the two toyeTei.rs, and thss
ng a.. Il as Nr.st a.