Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-07-14
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LONDON. May s.


pos lively stated to be authentic. If so,
the hopes of any material change on the
part IF Russia, in favor of Austria, must
be considerably weakened. if not altogeth.
er at an end. One passage OF il is very i'm
portant, as it shews that the violation of
the integrity of the Austrian dominions for.
med an object of the conferences held be-
tween Alexander and Napoleon. Not
withdrawing the very confident assurance
which is given of the authenticity of Cham.
pagny's letter, We cannot give complete
credit to it.
Intercepted letter from M. Chanlhagny,
minister p foreign affairs, 10 Bona
-.arte.
EARts, DEG IL, 1903.
SIRE-The correspondence of this
day does no, furnish me with any letter to
lay before your majesty.
M. de. RemanzoG has conversed with
me upon the dispatches he received from
St. Peterborough yesterday. The emperor
his master, had the goodness to write to
him, upon the affairs of his department,
letter of four pages, which places him alto
gether az courant Before he received it
he scarcely conceived himself to be min
lister for foreign affairs ) for he was no
longer informed of any thing. He had the
Kindness TO give me an analysis of tit is
as follows -
The emperor of Russia speaks of the
successes he has just obtained in Finland
yet he is but half satisfied with gen. Bux-
howden, and he means TO displace him. The
reply of the English government deprives
him OF almost all hope OF speedy peace
yet he thinks that. IL is OF Importance al.
ways to keep door open FOR negotiation, *
afterwards, whatever be the success of II,
to 60 forward. He has given an example
or this in his reply TO prince Kourakin, who
had given him an account of the little sue
cess he had had III demanding Of the court
OF Vienna the acknowledgement of Joseph
the first Nj, dc Romwizotf read me this
letter Of the emperor to prince kourakin
] think your majesty viii, be sstisfi d with
it. The emperor vf Russia is astonished at
the refusal of Austria, under the pretext
on which it is founded Austria wishes
FIRST To know the result of the conferences of
Erfurth. Is it by diScbiiging," says the
emperor, Z" that abe pretenos to merit COM
paisance? Why is she uneasy at what has
been signed at Erfurth Far from having
wished TO injure the interests of Austria,
there was stipulated there the integrity OF
that monarchy" Uhis assertion is evil
denIly g mistake of the emperor's, who had
not the treaty before him. an error occasi.
oned probably by the recollection of some
conversations with your majesty.) s. Thus
whilst ! am occupied with her interests"
continues the emperor, 'eshe replies by a
refusal to sccede TO the demand had made
Of her, and seeming to seek my friend-'
ship, she evinces to me her dlstrust OF my
conduct at Erlurth" The emperor accu-
ses Austria of contradictions in all her con-
duct, and in the language of NJ. dc Met
ternich, IA. dc Stadion, and M, Vincent
ne SAYS that the acknowledgements deman-
ded Of her was but the effect OF the manage
DIcnt which it was wished TO shew her, in
thus d spensing with the demand OF cata-
gcricai declaration upon the pTOtiigiou, IN.
crease of heF military force. He does no,
see what is the object which she IS pursu-
ing and after having observed, that when
king Joseph shall be at Madrid, the rela-
sal Of Austria to acknowledge him will on.
1y be an act Of TIdicoie he declares thar
|, if she has formed the senseless project oil
framing a new coalition, by leaguing her
self with England, turkey, and the span.
ish insurgents, he ia ina corditiOu 90 oIsr cs,
it, and thas Gnitcd with the emperor Napo.
leon, he could easily break that new league
which would he to Austria the cause OIL
disasters, il not of total ruin.
s. Such IS the reply of the emperor Al.
exander, 20 the prince Kourakn. IL wal
10 be sent 90 the Russian charge DIES at
faiies At Vienna, who has orders TO com.
n.uL!cate 1t to NJ. de Stadion. The chargt
CtA aHaIres has lately written to NJ. Koura
KIN il appears that this dispatch Of th,
Ell leror's bad not reached him, though J
is GATED tie ssh November.
{ 60 J could have wished that M. de 70
nanzcf would have LETT me copy, but
seen perceived that he was DESTROYS of pre-
stntirg It biWsef to your majesty, an
fhHt tie Wa. ~ hopes of your sDcsdva re
tom. HAT hope was too sweet to ever
FTerChman, as well as to NJ. de Roman
gnti tWho respects and admires your ma
jcsty Amos, as much IS Frenchman,) fo
ne to weaken the hope which am fond
sharing with him.--but it It cannot be 500
realised, shall renew TO your majesty III
demand OF repairing to you, If, after til
reply from England, my remaining her
should appear useless.
" had the satisfaction to announce
N, de Romauso6 the arrival of your Rs