The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-10-04
WAR IN EUROPE.

: The contest between France and Austria
has attracted universal attention. The fol-
lowing slight view of the progress OF that
controversy, is principally taken from Chans-
pagny's Report. The conqucring arms of
Bonapartc had made him master of Vienna,
I and the greater part of Austrian provinces.
4 The fate Of he,.ansfrian Empire mas in his
hands. The Empcrour of Austria besought
him to put an end to the conflict, and offered
to leave him in future uninterrupted on the
continent. lie sworc to him eternal friend
slia and gratitude. Eonaparte was able 10
retain his ccnquest but he generously yielded
it up, and replaced the crown on the brow of
Francis. The Emperour Of Austria soon
forgot the oath of eternal friendship. Re-cs-
tabfished on his throne, he aimcd AZ no other
object than to collect once more lis resources
and prepare for fresh contest. The war
with Prussia soon laid open his designs. Aus
tria hastencd 10 assemble an army in Bohcm-
ia, but the victory of Jena frustrated her pro-
jects. The treaty of 1'ilsit ended the Prussian
war, and Austria referred till another period
the execution Of her hostile plans.
The disturbances excited by England in
Spain presented favourable opportunity for
the Empcrour OF Austria 10 bring forward his
insidious designs. He again prepared to vio-
late his oath. Bounapartc made new en-
deavour to avoid this war tile called for
the interference Of the Russian Minister of
Foreign Affairs, who was then at Paris. This
Minister, having been instructed by Bonaparte
visited the Austrian Ambassador. He propo-
sed an arrangement by which the three En-.
pircs, Russia, Austria and France,) should
be amfed BY a fyifie guarantee, ard which scr
cured to Austria the integrity of her terrific
ry by the guarantcen of Russia against the
enterprises of France. and that Of France a.
gainst the enterprises Of Russia and In like
manner the guarantee Of Austria was acccp-
ted by the other two Powers. These paci-
fck proposals by M. de Rom 2 1T had no
effect. Austria no longer kept herself with
in bounds. She had been preparing new
army-.-and in the middle Of February orders
were issued 10 set them in motion, and to
bring all the troops to the frontiers, the whole
,mcnarchy was under arms. Long before, Aus
tria had made war upon France 1t Constantine
opic.; she had already effected reconcilias
tion between England and Turkey finally,
she was akomt to decfase herself openly. Boz
naparte charged Champagny, his Minister for
foreign affairs, u ask what Il was that AUS
tria required 1-ond Ia case she was Disposed
to recedt, % announce again the wish Of Boz
parte that the peace Of the two Sations might
not be disturbed But al his cxer6ons were
neifcctuaI, and Austria issued against France
. formal declaration Of war" ~, -
Bonpaartc's endeavours To preserve the
friendship Of Austria being thus rendered a.
borsivc, he renounced his projects against the
English, and directed bis march toward Ger 7
many. He has again defeated the Emperour
and again is master Of the Austrian Empire.
But will he leave It in the power Of Francis,
again to prepare the armies Of Austria against
France. Would the KmyOs EneIsnd, Amdcr
such circumstances, against restore The crown
to man who had tIrus repeatedly violated his
oath. AMI invariably opposed him.
Posfos cbrosj<I<.]