The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-11-13
AUSTRIAN MANIFESTO.

j ne Austrian Monarchy, has been con,
PEELED, by its situation, by its various con-
nections with the other Powers, and It's i'm
Portance III the Confederacy of European
States, TO engage in most of those wars
which have ravaged Europe for UPWARDS a
twenty years. Through qut the progress Of
those arduons struggles, the same political
pr'nciple has invariably directed his Impe
Fiai Majesty. lover of peace from a
sense OF duty, from his own natural feelings.
end from attachment to his people; fee
from all ambitious thoughts of cGnonest &,
ACKNOWLEDGMENT, his Majesty has only Ia
Ken up arms when called by the urgent
necessity OF seif-preseryatcn by an ankle y
TOR the fate OF contiguous Staes inss parable
from his own, or BY the danger Of beholding
the entire social system Of Europe a prey TO
the lawlcss and absolute Power 70 pro
mote Justice and order have bees th; ih
Ject OF his majestY's life and reign for
shese alone has Austria contended II in
theae frequently unsuccessful contests, deep
,wouuds have been inflicted on the Monar-
civ, still his Majesty has the consolation TO
reflect, that the fate of his empire has not
Been haza'ded upon needless and yinleut en-
terprses that all his decisions were Iustif :
ed before God, his people his contempora-
rlcs, and posterity.
Notwithstanding The most ample prepar-
the Stete to ruin, had not the ever NOR
able BRAVERY Of the army. and The spirit If
true patriotism which animated all parts of
che Nlonarchy, ove,brlsncsd every adverse
occurrence. The honor of the nation and
Its ancient rcnOwn in arms, were happily
npheld during all the mSchances IF the
war but valuable Provinces were lost !;
and Arstria, by the cession of the coun-
fries bordering upon the Adria,lc, was
deprived Of all share in maritime commerce,
ere ct the most efficient means ofpromotine
Ter industry; blow which would have
been mUre sensib!y felt, had not at the
same time the whole Cont inent been closed
BY general and destructive system, pre-
venting eli commercial intercourse, and al
most saspe1ding all Communication amongst
ma iDs.
The progress and result Of this war fully
sati>hed bis majesty, that in l1e obvious
inpossibiitY of an immediate end thorough
Improvement Of the political condition Of
Europe, shaken as it was to its very found
alton, the eXertons Of individual States in
their own def:n e. Instead Of setting bounds
20 the general distress, would ONLY tend to
destroy the little strergth they stdl retained,
would hasten the fall Of the whole. asd e :
ven destroy all hopes of future and better
times. On er this conviction, his Majesty
foresaw the important advantage that would
result irom peace. which, if secured for
some years. might check this oyerrrown and
hitherto irresistible power, might alloy his
Ei"nArchv that repoSe which was intjspen
SADIE 10 ths restoration of his finances and
las army, aad, at the sane time. prosgre
~ tIe ne gnbnu-ing states period of relax.
alton winch, Is managed with prudence and
= 'hWtv. nigh, prepare the way to more
fortunate 70 uits. Such peace, under the
eNiSt'n< circumstances Of dancer, was the
"ly one tO5e obtained by any ey.raord;na-
~ crort. The Emperor was sensible e l.,
ana III d" this effort for the preservation
- n empire, COZ the most sacred interests
mankind, as security against imn,c;lsu
rap evils, as pledge e the fY'nr. or ,er
ct things his Majesty sacrificed what was
Tearest to his heart. with this view. exai
TED above all common scruolcs, armed a
SNlnst every ADMINISTRATION Of the moment,
an alliance was fOrrnct which was intended
ny sense ot some security To reAaimatr the
weaver e1d more differing parry. after tiIe
miseries Of an unsuccessful struggle, 10 in.
cline tre strnger ard viCtorisis one 10 A
course OF mpdrrnion aud Justice without
which, the comm 3ni.y OF States can of,
ly BE- oonsideted as a community of mis-.
ery.
His majesty was the more Justified i,
tne6e expeditions. bs-aUge At the time a
the 'nsum0tiion OF his uniJ1, the En-. Der.
or Napoleon had attained t1at pidnf oi ir
career when the preservation Of his COO.
guests was 4 roTe n1tar 81 aud deii, bic Oh.
Ject, thAa restless s,rir,ie afjer ne pos.
sessions - hnY farther extension OF his d,.
ninioNs, long since outstrstchjng their pro.
per limits vas attenled with evident dan.
'gei, nos only 10 France, already s,nleins ~.