Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-11-27

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I What the event has Stree proved, that the
! emperor OF The French was resolved on
supporting these Innovations by force re-
ver.helsss his moiesty never recognized
dispositions which were only announced
to him as a Professionally arrangement: he
! confined himself to reP-iiing the charges
which served as the pretence for threats,
| ard to manifrs,ing the hope that this prin-
cipe OF separation and independence con-
sec,ated by the treaty should be maintain
cd by defioiuve arrangements. which the
emperor Napoleon made To depend on fur
Their negotiations with the court OF 81. Pc
tersburgh and London, at the period OF the
re-establishment of peace.
These negotiations were in fa0 the on.
ly hope IL. NJ. mad left, 70 succe, q by con-
cilistofy modes, IN consolidating peace
and al length to restore CAIN TO Europe,
alarmed nom the north 10 the south, by
enterprises, he number and extent of
which increased every instant.
II. M. the emperor of tle French had
taken towards The King Of England, pre-
iimnnry, pscihcstep, still continuing, how
ever, TO wish TO exclude him from the
right OF participating, in the major inte-
tests OF the Continent.
ms restriction, combined with the re-
ialions which existed between the courts
OF London and ST. Petersborph, induced
r.. Britannia majesty &c have recourse to
the emperor oil Russia, Who, notwi,hstanrl-
ing the interruption of his Official relations
with France, did not hesitate 10 in,erpose
his good Offices, 10 send for that purpo.e
a negociator, and to cause his admission
10 be asked for of the Sewerage OF France.
! But the hope, founded on all these Pc
CHIC steps was not long in Vanishing.
rev blows were aimed at the political ex-
istence OF other independent states Of Ita-
", at the very momenl when the passport
which had been demanded for the tinsst-
an neSoc'ator to proceed 10 France, was
Sent 10 hin; the emperor Alexander con-
ce'V-d himself hencetor,h authorised to
look on his mediation as compromised !;
on The other side, French armies were
suddenly assembled in Italy. noiwith-
standing the promise given not To srn.
a camp OF thirty Thousand men assem-.
b'ed IN The plains Of Msr.ngo was follow
cd by another camp of forty thousand men,
IN the iron,iefs of the Tyrol and the We
n'iian Provinces Of Austria. II. M. was
h.; c''FiE':si..eG 10 ssovide IN or efficaci.
Gus manner for his ewa security. H
then acquired the conviction that the pa
chic, friendly and moderate principles he
protested, met with no such sentiments
IN return from II. NJ. the emperor of the
french, as could aulhorizs him any lon.
ger TO nsg.ect preparing necessary inca.
sures Tor defence and maintenance of. the
dignity of his Rmpite.
ouch Is he, Cause Of his present arnla-
ments' But the same sentImeats which
have So induced II. ~. TO wisl to avoid
having recourse to such measures, have
also determined their end. The empcro,
arms, not with hostile views, not to make
diversion TO the descent on England, The
execution oi which after tive years threats,
should not appear reserved Tor the mo-
ment, when france has provoked both
| Austria and Russia. He, arms for the
! preservation OF the peace, without which
THIS peace would be merely an illusion. in
order to succeed IN an equitable accom-.
! mediation, founded on the moderation Of
AL the interested powers, aud calculated
10 insure the equilibrium and permanent
tranquility OF Europe. I he step by which
H' M. invited al the same time the pm.
ciPal courts Interested TO renew ,he inter
Fupted negotiations, which b. 5 in,erpositi.
on has just experienced from IL. NJ. the
emperor of the French, does not make
HIM averse TO renewing it.
RE has been more successful with the
emperor Alexander.
| This monarch BIO fills distinguished
place IN the Cabinets oil the European
powers. whose equilibrium and general
welfare, are the objeets of his constant
cares, displays in the annexed reply which
he has JOS caused to,be delivered to III.
NJ an equal desire for the conclusion OF
en- equitable and moderate arrangement.
lie is equally convinced oi the nece,sity
lof an eventual armament and believes
himself obliged 10 Consequence OF the en-
eroachmeDts spoken of, 10 order to con.
test the right and consequence of his in
teryention, 10 send forward part of hi.
troops, IN order 10 secure to this interven-
ton all The weight and eiiicaciousn, vs. OF
SO great q power.
In order completely to prove the re6si-
tude Of the intentions Of the two imperial