Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-11-22


Bot Venice had the misfortune 10 he one OF those |
Z" contiguous st0fes, for whose safety Austria was
anxious So anxious that Venice was compelled
by the iulueucc of Austria rs, to depart from her
neutrality, by IN Illicit support and at length to
throw oil the mask and TO become a party in the
coalition OF Eurc,'can powers. Venice experienced
tic Fate which lhe anxiety of Austria brought up
on her anu Austria in Terminating a war an which
her arms We're every where prcs,rr,ted and her l.
Italian domains transferred to the conqueror in her
anxiety for The safety ui the contiguous state, con-
sented to tue "Nineiion U its ancient aud obetient
government and TO incorporate the Venetian terri
tories on both shores OF the Adriatic, with the Aus
trian enquire. This no doubt consistent with
tho principles OF policy ~ which his imperial ma
jesty was actunted fhm the beginning; 10 promote
The Z" justice and order which have been the object
OF his MAJESTY life aud reign. The state of the
press, aud the power which oorrupts il nj this dsry
III Ergland, mculcate lesson OF prudence aud
shall therefore pass without further notice, the
reflections which present themselves the merits
OF the complaints concerning the closing ofthc whole
continent, and suspcndiug the communication n
mong nations. In five yeas hence this subject will
he better understood by thinking people, aud be-
Gcve open TO the discussion 8 all the world.
Tile next paragraph of he Austrian manifesto is
perhaps the mostremarknble that has appearcd du-
ring the last twenty years and upwards. know of
nothing parallel to It for unreservcd raukuess, but
two state papers ofopposte characters when the
elements had destroyed the French army in Russi-
last winter, the French ruler, as he is cae, by
Lord Catheart, lost no time to declare the fact 10
Tue run extent oil his mSforttines, France and
the world Sucha declaration had perhaps never
keen made, unless IL by Francis I. after the
battle of Payia. But there was another e caration
or manifesto, which equally frank and unreseT-
we'd aud Austria had the honor of participating in
III mean the declaration of the duke nf Bruus-
wick, III which he promised to leave not a single
stone in the city OF Paris Standing unless the French
submitted To that anxiety which Austria and Prus-
si felt for the preservation of contiguous states
This was avery open declaration, and, however a
troeious III its purpose and want OF justification,
rled with 1t the evidence Of its snceriy-That
manifesto has been frequently imputed to dstin-
Eulshed statesman of this country who has lived
10 see the war OF cxtermination carried into
ton, In t"rm or manner proposed /; but as there
is strong slmilitude in the manner OF pain from
The same school, il may not be carrying onccture
100 Tar to presume that the fsnkness of Austria in
"owing the design with which she made peaee, al
Ter being repeatedly defeated and her captal in the
possession OF the conqueror, had its origin IN the
same school OF politics, the ever memorable
Brunswice manifesto. The frank ayowul eontuned
IN the following paragraph, be too much adj
mircd -
The progress and result, Of this war fully salts
led his majesty, that ia the obvious jppossLilitv or
an immediate and thorough improvement of the no
hteaI cohdIlion OF Europe, shaken us it WAS to its
very fouDdation the exeltions of Individual 81 ates
In Their own defence, instead of setting bounds to
the general distress, would only tend 10 testrov ,
little strength they still retsined, would hasten The
IAN oil the whole, and even destroy all homes of the
future aud better times Under this conviction b;s
majesty ioresaw the important advantage that would
rcsI't from a peace, which, il secured for some
years, might check this oyeTcrown and hitherto ,,c
sstble pOwer, might allow his monarchy hat reDose
which was Indispensable TO the restoration of his g.
hanccs and lbs army, and at the same time procure
inc heShborlng states period of relaxation which f
nanaged with prudence and activity might pren,re
The way TO more fortunate results Such Deace
uhuer the cA'sting circumstances of danger was
TIE oniy ono to be obtained by any extraordinary
c"ort The emperor WAS sensible OF it. and nnad.
th's eiiort-for the preservation of the empire Ior
Tie m''st sacred interests OF mankind SIS "A scc,ri,v
against unreasonable evils pledge of the future
order OF things, his majesty sacrificed what was
dearest to ms heart. With this view exalted a.
Dove all common scruples, armed against every mis-
construction ut the moment, alliance was form
ed which was intended by u senee OF some security
10 terminate the weaker and more suffering marty
after the mlseries OF an unsuccessful Struggle TO in
cline the stronger aud victorious one To course of
moderation and justice, without " hieh the com,nn
NIFTY OF states can only be considered as "a commune
ty OF misery
liy athnking people this open ayowal cannot he
H.ls'aken--It presents in small commas am sx
PLANTATION OF terms aud expressions, which in tl,e
nrst part OF the declaration, were too general and
INDEFINITE winch afforded some loop hole thrauph
which diplomacy might creep out ; but here is to
be found at once, elear view of the connections Of
Autria with the O.ber powers Or Eurnpe-tbc
same political principles which have invariably d.
Tected lds imperial mc sty throughout the prog,ess
o! the arSluous struggle ofat least twenty veat.s--
here are explained his love ofpeace and sense of ,u
~, isng from his natural feelings an,l attachment
To las pcOple-whon 10 doubt arc a loya and a, ling
ing people.
The result oftbe war, which terminated in the
partition Oh tie Austrian dominions, by the now
or which he had consprcd TO Partition, satisfied
hlm, That the existing order OF things in Europe,
winch was shaken TO its foundation, must be
iEYiSorated-indnidua states must be re-
strained from acting separately, in order to pre-
pare-JoT the reneygdl IF sVdr-for that is the
fair and open purpose avowed all the coalitions
previously formed had been bafied and DESTROY
ed--a peace was necessary TO provide for ano-
ther coalition more potent and mighty and bet
ter combined, to check power NYIEcI. after
having been held forth for partition, her cant
tai tor confiagration, and her people for masso
ere, had become irresistible a peace was deem
ed necessary by tho pious monarch Of Austria.
TO procure period Of relaxation for the NEIGH
boring states, 20 enable the emperor of Austria
to restore his finances and his army, and TO pre-
pare the way for more fortunate results! Such a
peace was TO be obtained only by extraordinary
efforts, and most pious, tend r. and ma.nani
nous prince she made the effort and al
though he had in the first part Of his tleclarati.
on declared to all Europe that the honor of,bc
nation and its ancient renown in arms y,cre nm.
furnished and overbmanced every adverse oc
currence il seems that some new efforts were
here necessary 10 be made for the preservation
of the empire.
cannot but remark, in this place. ON the
81; ne which IS coupled with this awkward con
tradiction. The preservation of the en,pirc Is
united with another object Of this great for