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

rsvevscs. and exhausted by so many sacrifices.
Twice possessed ct the power of depriving the
house Of Austria forever other hereditary states,
the emperor was far fron wishing to diminish
her power. he had augmented il. If he could
nor count on her gratitude, he thought ne might
rely ON her regard to interest. In leaving his
continental frontiers uuasmed, and unzarrIson.
ed. he had given the sironyess mark Of conf.
usnce m his, power. He thought Austria inca
Psb's ct abusing confidence. because he knew
himself 70 be so. There are certain susticions
which can never efter generous heart, or find
o place u, a reheeins mind. The emperor took
pleasure in strengthening these favourable SEN
tnusnts. and serufled NOT TO eyince to what q
degree he wished them to prove well founded
The court of Vienna, omitted nothing ID prolony
the illusion. She multiplied the assurances OF
her pacific disr,sitions size authorized her am
BAGS .dor to make tse most encouraging dscIara-
uors- she SOUGHT in fine, both by plausible ex-
plantations, and formal abiuratiofss, TO diss;pase
every Suspicion which her measures were :slcu-
lated TO inspire.
The astivi,y and extent of the preparations
Tor hos'n"y increasing every day. il became
more difficult 10 Justify them. The emperor or
dcred the Anst-%n minister, NJ. the Comte Phi.
hPpc de Cobcutzel, to be invited to new confc-
rences, and that the dispatches of hi. maiesty's
diplomatic and conrnercial eocnts should b.
communicated 10 hin.--For four successive DAYS.
M. De Coben.zei. waited on the rnin:ter of
foreig, Affairs. who placed before him ,hn ante
nor disi'stches received, and those which arriv-
ed in succession from the different parts of Ger
mary and Ealy. The cabinets of Europe will
md IN their Archives few examples OF similar
communications, made under circumstances,
where suspicion was natural. The emperor
could r"t furnish : more convincing proof OF his
good fath-The ambassador from Vienna ac
CURED the mos, positive and incontestibie inteit-
gence, which on all hands announced the Certainty
OF an approaching war, long since prepared, and
carefully Concealed.
What answer could he make Z! Peace was G.
ven now loudly pr5fesssd by his Court both AZ
Paris aud Vienna, but on ali the frontiers war
was publicly organized.
he emperor could not all at once renounce
hope OF recommendation: ne persuaded himself
that Austria MIGHT he led away by foreign sup
gesticns, I've resolved TO leave nothing undone 10
restore her 70 sense of her real interests; he
represented to her that, were she not inclined 20
war, all her preparations were without objeSf
since all her neiehbors were at peace that she
promoted contrary 70 her Intention. and wthnu,
knowing ,r. the cause of Eagisnd, by making in
her favor diversion not less powerful and in
furious 10 France than war would be. IF war
were decided on, he would represen. TO her It's
p:ooabic consequences. Superior 70 every COM
ALTERATION which, governs weak minds, he did
not dissem.,lc that he feared war; NOT that az.
TER rhe battles fought in three parts Of the anci-
eur world, it were possible for him 20 dread dan
gers so often brarcd, and SO often surmoun,ed {;
he feared war rather on ACCOUNT of the Blood
which r,ast be shed, on account of the numerous
sacrifices il must cost Europe, and by the efe1
perhaps OF an excessive love Of peace, he conjur-
ed Austria TO lay aside preparations which in the
present state OF Europe, AVID the particular situ-
alton OF France could be considered only in the
light OF a declaration Of war, and the result of
engagements concerted with England.
More than this, he desired that similar repre-
sen,ssions might be addressed 10 tie court Of
Vienna by al the neighboriug powers. who, al
though strangers 20 the cause Of war, were sure
OF becoming it's vifims.
The conduit of The court of Vienna, diminish
ed every day our expectations Of peace Far
from csasing, she increased her preparations
She terrified the people of Bavaria and Swshia,
By her armsn,ents Heiyeti1 dreaded lest the
peace restored by the act of mediation should be
wrested from her--Ail invoked Fsance as their
protector. AMI MS the guarantee Of their rights.
Nevertheless she still dissenbed, al as pledge
of her raci.ic disposition. che proposed SORT of
interpolation difficult 10 ch1Saeterse, BUT which.
considering cniy its apparent aim vas both idle
and pueTi'e.
The emperor af Russia had demanded pass.
ports for ons OF his chambe r1ains, whom ne in.
tended 20 send 10 Paris. The emperor was un-
acquainted with the views Of the cabinet OF Pc
tersbnrgh. fhey were never communicated to
HIM, otieia'lY i,u, always disposed TO profit OF
any circums,nnce which might leA1,o an accom-.
aod.;ion, ~ had granted the passports wiihou.
delay or explanation. Az Europe knows what
was the reward Of his eof.pliauc..
The emperor learned afterwards through indi.
reet channels, aud also by the rGmors Circulating
in Europe, that the design of the courr of Rus.
STA, had been 10 make an experiment by way of
conference, 70 introduce at Paris very singular
plan OF nediaiioi, agrseab,y TO which, she was
at the same zine 20 nave made stipulations in
behalf of Enslsn6. for which she had full pow
ers (whica ptoyes The en,ile reliance England
had on hef) and to negotiate for herself so that
as niediatfix IN name she would have been
principal in reality, Willie bearing two different
titles. Such WIS the otje9 proposed by Russia
Inher prnjeaed iuyervsnIion and which she her
self reuounoed, doubtless because a reconsidera
tipn OF il opened her eyes TO all It's inconvenien
ces. But IL was precisely the renewal OF this
ruedia,ion on which the good offices Of Austria
should have been employed. 1t was nor likely
that France would allow herself 70 be placed IN
situation in which her real enemies under the in
sitlinus name ofmeGa,ors. should dare 10 impose
on her outrageous and hard conditions but line
csi,inet Of Vienna, without expecting her good
oaiees @0a!d be excepted. found grest sdvan