Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-11-23

Seraglio. The protection granted 10 the
Seven Islands, which was designed simply
Jas an honorable guarantee OF their indie
pendence, has been an instrument of ac-
Iquiring absolute dominion. These Isles
have become depot for arms, soldiers,
and ammunition. From this military POSI-
ton his Russian majesty can carry war,
at the first signal, into the heart of the
south OF Europe. into Egypt, or the Morea.
L he Mediterranean has become subject
ed 20 his absolute rule. This assumption
On the part of Russia, long since effected,
is certainly of muc, more importance, in
relation TO the other powers Of Europe,
than can possibly be, few formal chan.
Ses IN Italy, or the voluntary annexation
OF a small province,' which in fact, adds
nothing 10 The continental strength OF
In respect TO Austria, the Emperor Ma.
poieon, has no less cause to complain of
the violation OF many Of the articles oftne
treaty OF Luneyille, and of successive usur-
Patrons on the rights Of the German prin-
ces, and more particularly on those OF the
eisctor OF Bavaria. These wrongs are
sufficiently developed and substantia,ed in
Inc ohicial documents, and render any fur
ther illustration unnecessary.
The most striking of these circumstances,
whien present themselves and subserve the cause
and Justincaton Of France, is the evidence which,
they furnish of the hostility of Austria and Rus
sia, by great and continued preparations for var,
beiore'one complaint was made TO, or against
France. These wsrlike preparations have been
continued, Notwithstanding that tire Emperor
Napoleon III answer TO the complaints of Russia
and Austria HAs STATED THAT HE Is READY
TO SEPARATE THE CROWNS OF FRANCE AND
ITALY, the moment the troops should be with
orawn from the frontiers, and assurances are ei-
ven OF pacific Intentions. In fine, were any
ming waning 10 substantlate the evidence of
these fasts, 1t could be observed that these hos.
tile determinations OF the coaiesced mowers.
were openly avowed in the British Parliament.
long before the existence OF the wrongs alledgcd.
TOR which they are the pretexts. Above Ill il
must be remarked, that the activity of tile EN-.
peror Napoleon. in prosecuting The naval war.
the great expense which he has Incurred in the
iotmatien or new marine, the immense arisa.
ment which he had destined for the gloriods ex.
peoison aganss England. leaving his frontiers
on the side OF Italy and Germany, without SOL
ders, arms, or magazines, prove his aversion 10
w@r' and thar relying en- the honor Of Russia and
austria he was nsnt only upon the prosecution
or an enterpnze, IN the success of which the
whole eonlinent was deeply interested.
September So
The English papers Just arrived in Paris are
barren OF information; they Contain nothing no.
siiIye upon the opening of Parliament ,j,at
great council Of the nation will assemble, howe
yer. when new subsidies are to be voted for in.
Coalition, which cannot fail ofbeing soon in need
OF them. As this war is made only for the be.
nett of.the English government they must dis
pose themselves to defray II largely. In the FIRST
war OF the revolution, they gave subsidies only
as their contingent IN the common cause AZ tins
time the Pecaniary succors are unliniied ali tke
expenses are at their charge. The two erupe.
rors oil Germany and Russia ave themselyes on
iy the vassals of the monarch of India. Thus
every thing induces US TO believe that his Brit
fannie majesty will soon call his faithful Conn.
saors together The pay of the Russian army
must perhaps be supplied before they reach their
destination; and in the interval the emperor
Napoleon may furnish proper text 10 the ora.
tors OF the opposition who wish 10 hold forth
upon the advantages and utility of this new
coalition.
For this long tinie past nothing has been talk.
ed OF, bur the immense preparations of Russia
aud Austria. The newspapers are daily f;ifed
with details OF the march of the troops, they
carefully describe their composition, their pro.
o'SS, iS P'"~eS tcy stop AZ To-Day, those they
VIII arrive at next week, sc. In France less IS
said of the movements of the French armies |.
indeed they arrive before people have time to
speak of them. Its thing worthy of remark
and which already gives perception of the fate
OF the COALITION and the Issue of the contest thar
the two powers who medItated the Har with so
much precauton should be ia some measure pre-.
vented and .'aken unawares by the one who visa
ed FOR peace. It. is now upwards of 6ftesn
months since the Emperor Alexander put his
troops upon the footing of war, and began 10
transport anarmy into the Mediienanean.--Fof
this year past the emperor Of Germany has been
making. secret dispositions. getting arms manu-
featured. and raising men he has been storuy
up immense quantities of corn and other provisi-
ops az the risk Of Grazing scarcity among his
subjects and OF occationing popular CONNEXIONS
even in his very capital. Ir was discovered some
months since, thar he made numbers Of soldiers
file of in the dead of night, under the guise of
travellers, by cross roads, TO assemble upon the
frontiers. And yet after SO much care, precau-
ton and preparation, II is probable the French
army got together in haste, without either maya.
zines or military stores upon the spot, win meet
with no Austrian army on the borders Of the
Rhine, capable Of wiIhstandng IL and the Rus
sgaa army will perhaps only arrive TO witness the
disasters OF these whom blindness calls their al.
lies, but whom good politicians will call their ene
mics 1t is anorher glorious spectacle. TO behold
energy AL ola sudden impressed upon the French
people, TO see the reorganization Of the national