The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-11-29
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The emperour learned afterwards through in
dire0 channels, and alto by the rdmours CIR
culatihg in Europe, that the de6gn,of the court
of Rufiia, had been to make an experiment by
way of conference, to introduce at Paris very
fingular plan of mediation, agreeably to which,
fl,e was at the fame time to have made itipula-
tious in behalf Of England, for which fhe had
full powers (Which proves the entire reliance
England had of herr and to- negotiate for her
felf; 70 that rs mediatrix in name fhe would
have been aprincipal in reality, while bearing
two different titles. Such was the object pro-
pofed by Ruf6a in her projected Intervention,
and which fhe herfe,f renounced, doubtlefs be-
caufe reconsideration of it opened her eyes to
all its inconvenences. But it was precifeiy the
renewal of this mediation on which the good
Offices Of Auftria fhould have been employed.
1t was not likely that France would allow her
fclf to be placed in fituation in which her real
enemies under the inidous name of medal ors,
fhould dare to impoie on Der outrageous and
hard conditions; but the cabinet OF Vienna,
without expecting her good Offices would be ac-
cepted, found great advantage in Offering
them, that of impofng longer on France, by
mixing her lofe time, and gaining it herfelf.
Auftria, in Mort, taking off the mafk, has de-
claied in tardy reply by her language, what
fhe had announced by her preparations; fhe
has anfwered the approximations of France by
accufation. She has become the apoloyift of
England and announcing that fhe had opened
her States, to two Rullian armies, loudly pro-
claimed the concert with which fhe acted with
that country in favour of England. This reply
Of the court of Vienna, replete with injurious
allegations, menaces and falfehood, ought natu-
rally to have excited the emperours indignant
on but imagining he faw through this tifIue
of injuries and threats, fome reafons for con-
occurring anaccommodationt illpratticable,
the enperour made his natural dignity bend be-
fore considerations which exerted fuch powerful
fxay over his heart.
Theintere0 of his people, that his allies and
Of Germany, which was about becoming the
Theatre of war, the intereit moreover which he
took in the fate of Prince, who repelling with
an honorable conftancy the infinuations, the
intreaties, the reiterated offers of England and
Of thofe ihe has feduced who had fhown him
felf ever ready to concur BY his good Offices in
the work of etabfhing and maintaining peace,
thefe united motives induced the emperor to
fife his refentments. He determined to de-
mani of the court of Vienna explanations re-
ia,ive to the grounds on which negotiations
might be proceeded upon. The mntter for
foreign affairs was ordered to prepare a note to
that effect the Courier appointed to carry it
was departing, when the emperor learned the
invafion of Bavaria.
The eleStor had been fummoned to join his
army TO that of Auftria, and as his forefeen re-
fufal to common caIfe with hultria, by whom
he has heennvariably ill:treated, againft France,
from whom he never received any injury, has
been on the part of Vienna legitimate caufe
Tor war, the Anltrian army without any previ.
GUS declaration, in contempt of the duties which
bind the Auitrian emperor in his quality of EN-.
Peror of Germany, 10 contempt of the Ger
n1anick contribution, and of the Germanick En-
prc itielf, in fhort, in contemp. of the mott
flcred and refpetted rights, pafIed the lime,
and invaded the territory of Bavaria at mo-
nIent of general peace.
After fuch an action, on the part of the court
CT Vienna, the emperor could have nothing fur
~.h>t ~ PIOPvN 10 nirn. II was now clear that
the congrefs 70 imperioully propofed and with
views 10 palpably hottie to France was intend
ed only as new filare on its credulity. that
Auitrla irrevocably decided on going to war.
would not liten to any arguments for peace and
no longer found herfelf at liberty to be inf1uen-
ced by them, whatever might be her inclinati-
on.
The general change which took place. proved
TO denomination, that part of the fums grant
cd TO the Engliif' minifter, to aid him in his de-
hgns on the continent, had reached its deftina-
hon. leaving to the power which had thus made
trahck OF her alliance, no other alternative
than that OF fpilling the blood Of her people.
the price of which fhe has iuft received.
an FURTHER explanation ecitb tie court Off.
fnnA, ba41Hg thus become iupelEble, tie 4,oiee Of
arms IS fbe only one qObieb can beueetortb6 be conn.,
patibie aVitb bonom.
Let England at length applaud herfeIf on the
iucceis OF having found allies let her rejoice
that the continent will again be deluged in
blood let her hatter herfelf that hers will NOT
How; in imagining that her own fafe,y will he
mott eifectually fecurcd bv excit;pe, d;c,o.J =:
other countries, her joy will be eyanefcent: her
hopes vain, and the day is not diftant when the
violated rights of nations hall be amply ayeng-
cd. a'."s
The emperor obliged to repcl an un;uft 10.
grefiion, which he has vainly attempted to pre.
vent. finds himfelf under the neceflity of fuf.
Wnd,ng re execution of his firR deien; he has
Withdrawn from the fea coat, his yittorions
vttrans, and put himfef at their head. He
wil!not laydown his arms, until he fhaII have oh
tanned fuli and ample fatiSfaStion, complete fe-
cnrity to his own territory and that of his allies.