Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-12-17

emperor tnen Wa. oeatIT~'J -. -. !, s
Mister been there few days, Wasn tne
whole face Of affairs was changed ttae
misfortunes experienced by the court OF
Vienna had compelled Ito sign an afiais'
lice which was Immediately fonoasd ny a
peace. The emperor OF Russia sacrificed
his magnanimous to the wisn 81 DIS
ally, aud his troops returned home. frns.
sia stood now alone GA the held OF coatest.
His majesty was obliged TO limit his Palicy
by his powers; and instead, az had beea
his wish, of embracing the interest OF all
Europe, make his own security, aud siias
of his neighbors, his hrss object.
Iha neanifesto then proceeds 10 rsclse
at length the conduct OF Bonaparte with
rrspecs 70 Cleyes, Vessel, Hanover. &c.
i, was nc longer doubtful that Napoleon
had determined. 70 eyeyWhelm Prussia with
war, or TO render her for ever Incapable O!
war, siace il was evident he was leading her
som humiliation 10 Humiliation, iii she
shoald be reduced to such state OF polisi.
cal degradation aud fe=bleness, that she
could have no other will than Of her tornl.
dsble neighbor.
The last doubt at length disappeared {;
troops marched from the interior cf France
towards the Rhine. The intent 10 attack
Prussia was clear and certain. The kiog
ord.fsd note to be transmitted by gen.
Kaobelsdorf, containing the conditions on
which DC was ready TO come 10 an accom-.
mediation. These conditions wers,
/. Thar the French troops should lame
diately eYacusse Germany.
3. That France should oppose 20 obsta.
Gle to the formation Of the northern confs.
deracy and likewise, tina. this confedsra.
cy might embrace all the larger and smaller
states not included 10 the Fundamental asst
OF :he confederation Of the Rainc.
8. Ihata negotiation Should immediate
ly be commenced FOR the adjus,men, of all
oblec's 10 dispute; preliminary article Of
wsich should be, the restoration Of three
Ahbrys, and the separation of the town Of
Weael from the Freoch empire.
these conditions speak tor themselves;
they shew how moderate the kieg has been
IN ms demands, even at this monnrnt. and
how much the maintenance Of peace. If
France wishes peace, depends upon her.
self.
The terra peremptorily fixed By the
king, Tor The decision OF peace or war has
elai ssd. His majesty has NOT received the
answer Of the cabinet of ST. Cloud; or
rather, The prepare as made around hin,
day, give The answer. The king eau
bencttqrth condde the safety and honor Of
his crew. only 10 arms. He leads to no.
nofsbie combat an army worthy its former
glory tie felgas over people of whom
ne may be pfoad; and while he is ready
10 she'd MS blood for them, he Luows VIDA,
ne may expectfr csa energy and affection
Princes, the honor of the German name.
have joined their banners with his I: and a
sovereign who honors with his virtues one
OF the frst thrones in the wo.ld, is pene
uatsd with the justice Of his cans. His
arms are blessed by the voice of his Deo-
Pie. WIN so many motives to De coneci.
Gus OF his Strength, Prussia NAV be oer.
ml''ed continually TO eonGde 10 hsr h;eh
destiny.
The French emperor proposed TO coan,
n aas"'sz tseasy on which was stipulated.
on oas s'de mutual gusran,e e of posses. |
slsns, the iuvio!abiiity OF the Turkish ser /.
f,'ofy' aud ne results Of ,he pgace Of
,ffssout1g; and, on the other, the .akipe /
possession OF Hanover BY Prussia, in re,
Turn Ior the cession of three provinces. i
me hrst part Of this trea.y promised 1
at least for the future, an ek.,o Wedge
guarantee, aud if Napolcon had SO pleas
cd. a frm Poiitieal constitution. The r.
suits OF the peace of Presbure were o..
neral misfortune for Europe, but Prussia
sscFlhced herself alone when she accepted.
them and to place limit % Ia. ipcessanr