Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-06-10

S o obviate the dangers TO which Prussia
might be exposed, placed III consequence
q of the convention Of po,sdanl, His troops
! under count De rolsioy, and the corps OF
general Benningson under the orders OF
V bis Prussian majesty ant promised him,
v moreover, all the assistance tor which lie
y might have occasion. 1t was scarcely to-
& be expected that Prussia would avail her.
q self CT this advantage, aud of that which
! the promise o. the subsidy she had asked
y of Great. Britain, gave her, to obtain from
h France, terms contrary - the Interests
Z which these resources were intended to
Il prote6. This, notwithstanding, hasactu-
4 alIy happened. The secret treaty, the Ell.
q fects of which are beginning to appear,
q was signed by count Haugwitz and the
y French general Duroc, the l2th OF Decem-
/, Der, 1905, the period fixed as The term
y when Prussia was to declare war against
: France, in case that power should have
q rejecied the propositions which count
s. Haugwitz was to make to her, in conse-
quence of the convention Of PotsdRm.
4 Seven days sfter, December %, the ca
& binet of Berlin proposed 10 the British am
q bassador the arrangements to be taken in
: common with The Prussian generals, for
3 the propositions of the allied armies in
B Lower Saxcny; and dispatched, in conse
n quence, lieutenant colonel baron De
e krusemark, with letter to the Hano
u yerian government, TO induce it TO furnish
n provisions FOR the French garrison at Ha-
~ meliR.
III 1t was necessary TO concur IN this ar
VI raDgement (Which was Professionally ter
81 minated the 18th of january because it was
nj TO prevent the French troops from UNDER
b taking any thing against Hanover during
~ the negotiation.
fa Was The court of Berlin then ignorant
M in what manner coun, Haugwitz had con-
81 Guided this negotiation Did il not know,
~ before the signature cf the treaty, what
~, would be the end of it Or, did that mi
~ mister dispose, as he pleased, OF The good
X faith of his masterf
vi 1t was on the 9Th of January, that the
ks Cabinet of Berlin ANNOUNCED TO the Hanove-
~, ran government, Z" that in consequence OF
81 a treaty signed and ratified by the two par
81 ties, my German possessions would no
~ longer be occupied by the Fre5ch troops (;
~ that they would be entirely evacuated by
~ those who were still! there, and delivered
ia up, until future peace between England
* aud France should have decided their con-
q dinoi., 10 the protection Of the troops Of his
X Prussian majesty, and to his exclusive ad.
X ministr alton" The Hanoveran govern
n ment was requireds but To no purpose, to
Il intimate to all the pubic officers, that they
~ were for the future, to consider them
~ selves as finally responsible II The Prussi-
" an commission of administration, exclnd-
IS ing all foreign reference.
" The dispatch addressed the Goth OF .5a-
u nuary to the Prussian minister, and intend
:. :. ed TO justify this proceeding. was signed
e. with theking of Pfussia's own hand. 1t
" ended with these werds---I think it unne.
y cessary 10 observe how much the terrific
B. ries in question ought to be satisfied with
rs this change of scene and my wishes
j would be fulfilled if, in consequence of The
" dsinterested views by which'I am impe]l.
Z. ed, the administration have taken upon
T. me zhould turn out to the happiness of the
4. country and its inhabitants and by that
z, means satisfactory to his Britannia maize
LAY, to whom desire nothing more than
no give, IN this instance, as in ali others. all
u The proofs Of consideration, of Difference,
n ,and OF friendship, which circumstances
g may put in my power.
~ The experience of the past, and we'll
i founded apprehension of the future, did
+ not allow me 10 hesitate about the part me-
4 cessary to be taken; and my electoral 60
Z yarrment was instructed not enter into a.
!. ny pegoca,ion, the object of which might
! baye been 10 avoid new French INVASION,
! by allowing the Prussians TO occupy Han
q over.
: The protes; made upon this occasion, by
/ my electoral minister of state, was inef
/. f.etuaI. The king of Prussia caused The
e. greatest part of the country 10 be occupied
s. at the moment that M roops re-embark-
J ed and his measures were executed with.
8 out the least regard.
q 1t was TOO easy 10 foresee that Count
= Haugwitz wonld fad means at Paris to
]. brig beck the arrangement between
Prussia and France, announced here az
g ratified by the contracting parties, to this
4 original intention.
81 This was what took place, and the
Z. French troops took possession OF Ans
q psch, one Of the objects of compensation,
= according to the treaty OF December S,