Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-06-21
CEUMBER IS.

formed that tieimmaculate Congress Of Vi
enna had decreed their political death. ana
their annexation TO the kingdom of Sardi-
MA, has not appeared either in the French
OF tae English papeSs, and the endeavors
OF the 1tyrants of Europe to suppress this
admirable state paper, have hitherto been
successful eren in this country. Having
been fortunate enough to obtain copy OF
~ hasten 10 communicate it to you, and
through you to all the friends OF national
independence in the United States. 1t is
not expected that those newspapers which
are under the influence of foreign govern
nients Will insert it in their prostituted
sheets, but 1T Is particularly recommended
to the notice OF all American editors who
really love truth and are not afraid of pub
iishlns IT, however deeply it may wound
my Lord Cast!ereagh or his confempible
instrument Lord William Bentnck.
JANUENSIS.
NOTE.
The hope of restoring our dear country
20 ITS primitive spiendor had induced US to
accept the reins of this soyernment.--.
Every thing appeared to Justify our expec-
tatlon; the procIamations of 9 British ee-
neral too generous to set up the doubtful
right OF conquest II the unbelievable prero-
Sauves OF people whose Independence is
coeyal with its history, and forms one OF
the bases of the equilibrium of Italy, qua
ranteed by the last treaty ofAix-fa-Chs-
peiie, the evident nullity of its annexation
to an oppressive empire, and above all the
guarantee of the high allied powers, who
declared IN the face OF grateful world
that 1T was time that governments should
respect their mutual independence, and
that solemn treaty, general peace, was
going TO secure the rights and liberty Of
all, restore the ancient balance Of EuroDe.
guarantee the repose and freedom of MAJ
tons, and prevent the continuance of that
system ofinyasiOn by which the world had
sc long been desolated.
Alter those memorable declarations. af.
ter an administration which has been go
fortunate as 10 open again the primary
sources OF the national prosperity, after the
state had resumed, without opposition or
obstacles, all the marks and attributes az
sovereignty, and its ancient fac has waved
over all the coasts, and been admitted II,
ali the ports of the Mediterranean. we have
been no less surprised than deeply afflicted
on being informed of the resolution of the.
Congress OF Vienna annexing this state to-
the dominiOns of his majesty the king Of
Sardinia.
Our consciences bear testimony, and
the principal powers of Europe are well
informed, that, without reserve or hesito-
ton, we have done every thing to secur.
the rights Of our citizens, that : govern
ment could do which IS deprived of aU
means but those of reason and Justice. No
thing, then, remains for us TO DO bnt tn ner.
form melancholy but honorable duty. that
otProtssting that the rights oftte Genoess
action to independence RlGy be ,tllQctno1,.
fedged, but cannot be aRnihilated,
In tnis conservatory act there is nothing
derogatory TO the profound and ,inviolabls
respect with which we are impressed to-
wards the high contracting powers, sitting
IN the capital city of Austria it is dictated
by deep and irresistible sense of our du-
ty 1T IS such as every free state, placed
under similar circumstances. would bsv.
expected from It's first magistrates such
ana in such terms perhaps as our respecta-
Die neighbors Themselves would express If.
1t 1t should ever happen land the impane-
trable course Of ages may perhaps bring
about tins event at some future day,N thar
their capital should be transferred to for
eign land.
Our task is performed--we abdicate
without regret the power which had been
entrusted TO us under happier auspices.
The ministerial, municipal and judicial au.
thorities shall continue to exercise their
functions; commercial transactions shsll
SO on IN their accustomed course the nee
pie shall remain quiet, and will deserve, by
behaviour suited TO these great cireu,n.
stances, the esteem Of the prince who IS
going to govern them, and the. interest OF
the powers who taAe part in our desti-
MES.
The President of the government,
SIERRA,
Genoa, December &C. 1914.