Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-05-06

ConoitlouS on which Prince Metternlch gave
his consent,
| 1. That this object should remain con.
nected with the other territorial arrange
ments OF Germany that, in regard to this
connection, his Imperial Majesty considers
the " ost perfect equilibrium between AUS
tria and Prussia in Germany as it's basis !;
50 that in the defensive system of Austria
and Prussia, neither of these Powers may
directly eucroach on the other. But should
the equality of protection or of inflaence of
the two German Powers cease to exist ? his
Majesty would then consider the line upon
the MeIn, including Menu, as necessary to
the defence # Southern Germany. and the
security of his Mon rchv the course OF the
Meln and that of the Mosel'e would III con-
sequence be considered as the Southern line
of defence; and The portions of territory
WHICH might Serve rs indemni.ies or COM
psnsa'inns TO tie Princes of Northern and
sou herr Germany would next fall to be re-
gu.ated accordingly.
q. Under the >press reservation OF arr
rag nents TO be concluded between the
Nv" Powers, in regard to frontiers. to the
tor location of certain places, and to the
commercial relations and free navigation of
the FIbe
His Nejesty reckons en- the perfect a
greement of the two Courts, and their mu-
tnal SUPPORT of each other as far As relates
to the affairs of Poland.
As TO the first point. Prussia enters COM
pleteiv into all the views and principles of
his Majesty the Emperor.--She is quite
disposed TO Weld to Austria the influence
and the arran gements IN questions, both on
the left back Of the Mein AID the right
bank of the Moselle, without entering into
any immediate discussion of the question
whether the fortress CT Mentz is more ne
| cessary for the defence of the north than
the south of Germany. The necessity of
preserving it, for the benefit of the common
country. is so evident, and so distinctly de-
ciared by the majority of the German
Princes, that Prussia, which has never en-
tertained the design of augmenting it's pos
| sessions by that fortress has no other wish
nut to consider it as common bulwark of
the Confederation. This fortress would be
guarded by the troops of the GermaHic Bo<
dY, and kert nj at the common expense.
In regard tn tn ID point, an engagement
| has been made aot To fortify Dresden. The
| undersigned knows not any other frontier
point or place which can become the sub.
Ject OF discussion on this head but the ar"
| engagements TO be made In regard TO Dres-
| Den to the relations OF commerce and mutu~
al benefit, ard TO the free navigation Of the
Elhe are not liable TO any difficulties
liz regard To the Sd point, Prussia has al
! ready done so much, as far as her means
extend, hat we may hope to Gee it adopted
| IN satisfactory manner.
With the exception Of -, he undersigned
| does no' know any German power which
has declarad against the union Of all sax
ony with Prussia.
That power intimates il does not wish
that the federative compac; should be estab
lshed on basis, which nv combining with
| 1t the incorporation OF one Of the first states
| OF Germany, might give it alarrD for its Owls
security But was not the existence of Ger
many, and the safety of its members mepa
| Gel IN much higher degree, when the King
| u Saxony remained obstinately attached to
the cause of the enemy to the last mo-
ment ,
The King of Prussia aatters himself that
the EmEeror will consent 70 the incorDnra
ton OF Saxony with Prussia, and will repre-
sent to the King of Saxony, and the mem
bers of his family the advantages ~hich they
will derive from the establishment offered
on the left bank of the Rhine. His NJ ies-
| ty desires nothing more aTdentIy than, on
the one hand, to contribute as much as pos
| sible to whatever may preserve the union
between the great Allied Powers, bnt on
L
ment which would impose on Prussia alone
permanent sacrifice. His Majesty de-
mands that which he may justly lay claim
TO, from treaties, and for the efforts he has
| made.
From the N. Y Mercantile Advertiser.
| Further Tran8Lations from our tile of Pa =
ris PdherS TO the 25h March i1cIusfue,
received by the Schooner Sine qua Non,
Caf'tain Pond. in IS days from Rochelle.
LYONS, 18th March. 1915
Napoleon, by the Grace of God and the
! Constitution of the Empire, Emperor of the
French, &c. &c. &c.
Considering, that the House of Lords in
part composed of persons who have borne
arms against France, and who have an in
terest in the re-establishment of feudal
rights, in the destruction Of equality among
| the different classes, in annulling the sales
of the national property, and finally to rob
the people of the rights acquired by them in
25 years of hard fighting against the enc
mics Of the national glory.