Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-12-16
DECLARATION.


,a;oased uas accessibility, his majesty thinks
proper TO make this public dsclaration to
his subjects ADD 20 Europe, of the cream.
a.snces which have led 10 an issue which
hrs majesty deeply regsess. He has no oh
;sct 10 arer to his heart shaa lac coDesusion
of sscnFe and psrmaaeat peace.-He
Iaa,snls tns continuance OF q war affecting
the happiness ct so many nations, and
which. rsea amidst all the successes that
at.ended his arms, Is SO barthensome 20
his faithful and afectiooaie people. nus be
Is coa6dsns tina, there can arise on this
occasion no Other sentiment, either n bis
OWN Scninions, or IN any part OF Europe
than thss of al Increased conviction. lha, the
restoration OF general tranquility is retard
cd ONLY by she injustice and ambition OF
the eneniy.
The Freash government unsatis6ed with
i,s ;mmease Acquisitions on the continent
s,ill cpenly pesseyeresin system des'fac
tive of lise independence OF every osher
power. War is pursued, not for secnri-
~, bus for conquest and negociasions for
peace appear 20 be entered into FOX no o.
ihsr object, than ,ha, Of dsluding the neigh
boring powers INFO state of fslss secusi.
~, while France is herself preparing, ar.
ranging and executing her uorem'sted
projects Of eCeroachmsnt aud agg.es.
sion.
Her conduct IN shs recent discussions
has aEo ded bur soo many proofs OF shls
disposiiion.
The negotiation originated in an offcr
made by the Fssuch government oFtraat~
ING for peace on shs basis Of actual posses
sioa, WHICH was stated to admit of mutual
compensation; and distinct assurance
was added, ;has his aiajessy's German DO.
minIons, which had been attacked Without
essn the pTcteoce of any cause OF hes;lii
~. should be restored.
Such sproposal appeared 10 bis majesty
10 afford gus, foundation for esociasiag;
ii was therefore cespsed with thisreseTvc,
tha, the negocission SHOULD be conduct
ed by his maiSs,y IN coacera with his al
lies.
During their proceedings, minister,
sen, by ,hs emperor of Russia TO treat for
TIE same important object, in concert with
his majeAsy's government, was induced,
by she arti6cs. of the enemy, go sign 8
separate treaty, On terms equally repug.
psns 10 the honos aad interests OF his .m.
perial majesty.
No sooner had this basis been mutually
Admired, shar IL was departed from by the
enemy. and that too 10 points of SO great
importance as 20 call for 40 Immediate de.
eiarasion 90 the psss of his majesty. that
unless ,be principle proposed by France
herself were adhered 20, the commnnl
cation which had been opened between
the two governme nss must atoncc be clos
ed.
This produced new professions of the
disposition of France to make conaidsra.
bic sacrifices for the attainment 1t pease.
ifshc discussions were suffered 60 proceed;
as she same time thar difficulty was start
ed 90 account of the want ct f1s! poue.s
In tie person instructed by his majesty
wiih this communication. Steps were
shsrenpon taken by his majesty for open.
ing regular nsgoeiation by ministers daiy
authorised. IN order 80 ascertain, 10 q
mannes the most satisfactory aud authen.
tic, whether peace could be obtained OF
tesms honorable "a the king and his. allies
and consistent with the gensral security Q,
Europe.
Uumoved by this unexpected event, shs
king coosinned to negoeiase precisely or
the same principles 40 before He relied
with confidence which experience has
amply justified. On the good faith and stea
diness OF an ally, 10 concert with whom hi
had bessn 20 sress, and whose ;Rssrssf BIZ