Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-11-11


correspondence ofthe plenipotentiaries of
she royal government at the congress af-
iorns the proof, 1t is understood that the
cabinets OF the allied powers, in the midst
Oh their alterations concerning the lines
OF their respective territories, reproached
themselves for having signed the peace of
rams. 1t would seem that they regret the
not having secured, in A!sace and Lor-
raine, the bases of accommodation respect-
ing their limits in Galicia. This regret
fof the cabinets has, for them, transformed
Itself into hope, and it is this hone
winch has induced them to suspend all de-
iinltlve arrangements The interior disor-
ganzation OF France, the dissolution of
her army, fef state of decay, which was
every day made worse by the destructive
measures OF the royal ministry, presented
/ the frem , territory as prey which was
destlner at time more or less near. Tn
furnish the pretensions of all. the nlen-
tiful means Of mutual agreement. The re-
.uIn OF your majesty has interrupted this
calculation. The project is bafled fore
'ef' IL IL Is not consummated at the mo-
insnt. That consideration is the true mo-
i've which influences them to precipitate
the execution of their plan. 1t would be
| ridicuious to attempt to persuade our
! serves that the allies have no OTHER inten-
| tioh than to combat principle, a system.
man, when this man. this principle, this
system, are cIrcumscribed within space
whose limits are fixed, and beyond which
lie never dreams of extending it They do
not march vast armies against ideal periIs.
against the chances of futurity, but to in
illct present wounds, and to create. inme-
diately, state of things in which am unIi-
mlted ambition expects to find the means
of qualification. ~ .
one OF the most extraordinary publica-
tons which circumstances have given birth
to, is the proclamation of the King of Prus-
sia. (al This piece has wounded the
hearts OF the French, in the most sensible
part'-Ihey think they still hear the out
rageous menaces of the duke of BRUINS
WICK. twenty years of triumphs have not
produced IN France that degree of intox,-
cation to which one year of success has
SSS;,.:,F pride of some governments
why remind us that the Prussian colors.
intermingled with the standards of all Eu,
rope, have waved at Paris, when your ma
Jesty wishes no longer to remember that
an unjust aggression compelled you to
plant the French colors at Berlin ? The
question between the foreigners and US is
well understand. tits to march into the |
heart OF the French empire that the King
oil Prussia calls his people to arms, whilst |
yo.. majesty confines all your desires.
s9d attaci.cs all your glory, to the defence !
of our fr0Dtlers.
A manifesto of the court of Madrid. un-
der date of the Cd Of tiie month of Nav.
~ also presents remarkable feature.-I
The present state Of things not offeririr to
that court any just subject of complaint. i'll
goes to seek for accusations against Us event
In the first years of our revolution. The
true policy of the two countries would on
y lead thsm to unite interests anew, and
France cannot see, without pain. this pow
er arrange herself OH the side of her enc.
mics.
The animosity of so many movers. the
of violent measures which thew
are eager to adopt, are not, in the mean
while, without exception.
In the first rank OF her friends France
can count nation called to act a great
part in general politics, above all in mari
time politics--the Americans, who, after
an honorable war, have terminated the
contest by an honorable peace. The little
intercourse which they have had with the
royal government during its short exist
ance has suficed to convince them that
hey had nothing to expect from it. Dur
ny their discussions with England. It was
seen to favor, to their detriment, the Bril-
fish pretensiODs. The interest of the
Americans is obvious /; it is, that there
should exist in France a strong govern
ment. BY this single fact, their actual
pasture with respect to France is found TO
be determined by herself.
Aprince who had previously been in
the wrong with regard to France, but
whom considerations relative to his safety
brought back 20 better sentiments, the
King OF Naples, might have afforded in
Italy a useful point of support to the cause
Of nations.-This prince, whose ruin had
been decided upon at the congress, beliey-
ed himself able to prevent, by anticipating.
the danger.-Tour majesty had scarcely
arrived at Paris, when the King of Ma
pies engaged in a contest with Austria
which he was not in condition TO sustain.
and you heard only with modification the
news OF an imprudent enterprise, the issue
OF which could hardly be considered as
doubtful and, above all, you behold with
regret the liberty Of the people of italy
thus sacrificed; people who, in the DAYS
OF your adversely, manifested seusibility
which you take delight in recOlIecting.
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