The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1814-03-19

every thing to the sincere desire of peace.
ne caused the duke of Bassano to- write
10 prince Metternich that he admitted for
the OASIS OF negotiation the general princi-
pie contained In the confidential report of
NJ. de 1t. Afghan to prince Metternicb. i'm
answering the duke of Bassano, seemed
10 think that there appeared sometime
vague in the adhesion given by France.
men In order 10 level every difficulty, the
duke OF Vlcuna, after taking the orders of
ms majesty, made it known to the Aus
TRAN cabinet, that his majesty adhered 10
fhe general and summary oasis communiear-
ca oy INr. Sc. .dig1an--The letter of the
duke OF Vicuna is Of the Cd December, II
was received on the sth of the same month.
Prince Metternich answered it on the 10Th
only. The dates ought to be carefully at
tended TO, you will soon find that thew are
not withou; some consequence.
One may conceive just hopes for peace
In reading prince Metternich's answer 70
the dispatch OF the duke of Vicuna: onIv
that at the closing of his letter tells that
previous to the opening of the negotiation
II Is necessary TO consult with the allies
NOW these allies can be no other but Eng.
nshmen. Therefore, their ambassador AS
sisted at The conference of which Mr.. de
saint Afghan, had been witness We
90 not wish TO excite mistrust, We relate
facts.
We have attentively noticed the date NJ
the last correspondence between the French
CABINET and that OF Austria We have re-
marked that the letter OF the duke of vi.
Cehce must nave come TO hand on the s,h
Dec. ana that the receipt OF it was only ac-
knowledged on the 10th.
M
the influence ofthe coalesced pow-rs. bas
pahlished Throughout Europe a l,sclar,,;nn
sad TO be clothed with their authori,v !,
would be sorrowfui to believe il.
The declaration is of character n,,,su
al in the diplomacy of kings. Itjsno Low
ger to kings like themselves thu, thew M
ioid Their grievances, and send their mani
testoes; 1t Is to the people thew addres.
them; and to what purpose is so novel
step adopted II is to divide the cause rs
the people and that Of their chiefs, ,houph
every where social interest has b,onded
them. Cannot such an example be fatal ,
must 1t be given particularly at this time.
When the minds, worked up with all the
diseases OF pride, have SO much diflicultv
IN bending under the authority that pro-
tec's themin reprimandng their audacious.
ness And against wnom is this indirec,
s'tacS aimed against a great man, who
deserved the Acknowledgements of all kiDgs.
TOT In re establishing the throne Of France.
ne Closed up the crater of that volcano
which threatened them all.
1t cannot be dissembled, that in some
respects this extraordinary manifesto. il
OF me derate tone. This wouid serve 70
prove that the experience Of coalitions has
perfected itself
Il may be recolIected that the manifesto
OF the duke OF Brunswick had provoked
inc Pfide OF great people. Those even.
~ iact, VINO did not pactake in the prevail.
ing opinions of the times, in perusinp tbi.
injurious manifesto, felt themselves wound-
cd III the national honor.
Another tone, therefore, has been adon,-
ed. Europe, at present.; tired out, is more
IN want OF repose than Of passion.
But, II there exists so much moJera.
uon IN the councils OF the enemy, WHY.
speaking always of peace, do thew cont.
nna'iy threaten the frontiers they had
promised to respect when the Rhine sbou,d
be our only barrier?
1t the enemies are so moderate, why have.
they violated the capiiulations of Dresdeos
why have they not done justice TO the no.
Die complaints of the general COMMANDING
that place IF they be so moderate. WIN
have they not established the cartel rs
exchange conformabIy to all the usaoes of
war II, IN short, they be 30 moderate
why have not these protectors of riph,s os
nations, respected those Of the Swis. car
tons ! Why does that wise and free ,ra-
vernment, that had declared itself ne,s'ps,
in the face Of Europe, behold now Il.
DesCcful yaIIiea and rooDr..:.-