Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-08-03
MANIFESTO.
3 VIENNA
From the Imperial Press, 1909.
IcoNcLUDED.l

3time. But not to suffer the moment TO pass
faway without pro6ting. from it, thesFrench
lcabinet required the immediate and uncon-
fditional recognition of the Fren'h prince
lwho had been nominated king of Spain,
famid tie most determined resistance of the
SSpanish nation. The price set upon this
recognition was the removal of the French
troops from the hitherto closely enviroped
frontiers Of Austria to somewhat more
remotu, but not less dangerous time, that
| he was indebted 70 the altered position of
the French troops, merely to the necessity
Of employing thea, on another theatre, and
BIZ no means from consideration for Austria.
Tho unconditional rrcognition of th+.n W
king of Spain was, under these rircums, an-
ces, no indispensable procedure; and since,
moreover, the most weighty objections to
this measure presented Themselves on ali
sides, his majesty thought himself justified
in not carrying il into effect. But even in
fhe negotiations ON this proposal. his ma
irsty evinced, with clearness which could
nat be mistaken, his invariable desire to a
!. vssid whatever could give the French go
vernnent just reason tor dissatisfaction.
The residence of the emperor Napoleon
an Erfunh cast new and no very JOYOUS
light over the real state of things. What
was mention ID there, what was required
from him, ami tn most vehement threats,
! was to b. considered as noshing but COM
mentary upon che declaration OF the seth OF
July. Far. from relinquishing either the
substance or the form of that declaration,
the emperor Napoleoa, on the contrary,
Boosted. that. as a proof of extraordinary
Aforbearance, aud at TIE Same time as an IS
pecial complaisancr to the friendly media
ton OF an independent sovereign, he has
ssH1THERTo spared Austria!
The campaign in Spain, led to pause of
J. some noments but no sooner didIhe em-l
peror Napoleon believe, thai IN a certain de-
6reee he had assured himself OF the conquest
: of that unhappy country, shan the storm
burst forth against Austria with renewed VII
olence. hwas from the interior of Spain
!. that the first command issued for the arna-
m<ht ofGermany. The einperor's return
60 Paris was the ssignalfor the1most detesta-
bic lampoons.in whichthe pretended designs
che past ca.amities, the present external and
internal condition, and even the most illus
-,-sria aus persons of the Austrian house, were
treated at one time with derision, and at ano.
!, ther rrne with bitterness and no IReans
were left unemployed to ALLEVIATE the esteem
and confidence Of ths pecrie from the sove7N
3 re,gns ms servants and. system of govern
N. mt. Chance alone could not have caused
Ga Sc articles 60 appear IN every public pa
! per simult ansously. It was impossible t,
n, stake their origin.t At the same time, the
G IMAM. princes under the influence OF
France were occupied 10 putting. their col =
lr.tive miiitary power into state Of prepa.
: ration. All the French troops which re-.
manned in Germans and Italy assembled az
several principal points !; and Il was no fur
ther to be doubted chat the lerg determined
attack. upon Austria was DELAYED only til,
the arrival offresh reinforcements;; s. when
possibly the threatening prepare made
might have disheartrning influence upon,
the counsels of the Austrian cabinet. E
His imperial majesty had labossd with
sincere desire aud in;lefalgshle perseve-
rance for the maintenance oEpeace. He had
during three long years, submitted to many
severe and unjust demands OF the French
cabinet, without giving utlerance to single
go nplaint. He had brought long series
Of costly sacrifices to his longing wishes Tor
fepose. He had even at different times n-
dulgsd the idea Of forming, by means of
new treaties, more definite relations with
France; an idea which, in fact, could ne
yer be realised. because his majesty sought
for nothing by it but pledges for the per-
manence of repose. and security for him.
self and his neighbors: that is, he sought
such conditions as the French cabinet must
necessarily oppose, and not accede to in the
cursuit of projects of a totally different cha