Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-12
INipoRTANT STATE pAprn.

SIR, My BRoTHEp-IfI go aside from the or
binary and established forms used between sove-
reigns in addressing this letter T. your roval
higimcss, trust YOU viii only see in my deter
mmation the homage which wish TO pay to the
nobleness of your character, and the interest I
attach to the establishing direct and personal
intercourse with your royal highness, although
Mt the same time they may not perhaps, have al;
the solemnity which they ought TO possess. al
so pray sir, my brother, to consider, that I find
myself with respect to England, in situation
quite extraordinary, and which may require that
should seek, by acts of mine equally extraor-
binary, explanations and assurances necessary
tor the regulation ofmy political conduct
am, by my inclination, by my principles, by
my most evident interest, the friend of England
and on al occasions even in the midst of the most
terrible war, every Englishman, who has had oc-
casion 10 know me, has found inme friend
My kingdom can find, in the alliance with
Great Brian, nothing but advantages the most
positive, the most iufm edate, the most complete
ly exempt from inquietude; and ii is manifested
that my alliance with the English government
can be equally useful.
Filled with these ideas and these sentiments,
TRUSTED without reserve to the faith Of the Bri-
tsh ministers, and took, in the last war, part
which was notwithout influence on the destinies
ofEurope.
Ihave had under my orders English troops !;
But although the war has now been terminated
many months, and general peace is established
in Europe, yet no authentic stipulation places me
in a state offTendship with England. have no
accredited minister az London there is no En-
glish minister at Naples and although, already
the commerce between the two states has assum-
ed great activity, and though my harbors and en-
reports are filed with English vessels and En-
gish products, no convention has regulated the
course and the reciprocal advantages Of these i'm
portant commercial relations.
The honorable engagements contracted with
me by the English government, have in my mind,
a sufficient guarantee but they do not fulfil,
with respect to Europe, to the English, and the
NeapoiItans, the diplomatic acts, which alone can
fix lrrevocaby the interests of the two states,
and the interest of the two crowns
These considerations determined me to send to
Lord Castleresgh, the 29th December last, note
which had for its subject, 10 solicit from your
royal highness the immediate conclusion of n for
NAL treaty OF peace and alliance. These consi-
derations determined me to address directly to
your royal highness the same demand, and TO
propose to open without delay negotiation at
London, between the minister whom | mad accre-
dited to this effect, and him whom your royal
highness shall judge proper to appoint
Know that II has been said that every thing
which concerns Sicily & Naples, viii be regula-
ted at the congress at Vienna but this con-
gress, whose progress is shackled by diff
cuities which afford but little hope of spec
ely solution, ought not to occupy itself other--
wise than in lndemnties which may be due to
the king o.Siciiy for the promised remuneration of
Naples fmy remuneration promised for Sicily /;
and for the indemnity which has been assured me
by the same treaty.
All these questions arc forcigu from anys rela,
tons Of friendship with England, or rather sup
pose these relations and do not think that
there IS in an, respect, any improperly in Eng
land rendering It's sGpula,ions of amity and al
lance with me subordinate to the determinations
of the congress OF Vienna on those secondary OBJ
jects.
have treaty of alliance with Austria. This
treaty, which has been forthwith drawn up and
signed, without the participation Of the British
minister, was mod fed by the minister Of your
royal hlghness, and I adopted the proposed modi-
fications because he assured me that such we're
the wishes Of the English government An Off
cial declaration made By Lord Bentincjl, and re-
peated declarations made by Lord Castlercagh,
Of which ] have had SO many occasions to appre-
ciate the unalterable fidelity, have assured me
that my stipulauons with Austria should have the
assent Of thc English government, and that Eng
land scceded to it. What obstacle can now pre-
vent a treaty between the two states conforma-
Die 70 these declarations
Such treaty appears to me imperous on I'm
gland by the FIRST ofall intercsts--honOr It is to
the King Of Naples, by all the interests which
come Immediately after that and, above all by
the solicitude which he feels for the prosperity
Of his Kingdom, 10 happiness
Igovcrn a sensible and generous nation, which
is truly afiectonate TO me because it knows that
IT'S glory and is happiness are the sole objects Of
my efforts and my wishes. The love which il
bears towardsmc, the bravery which distinguish