Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-07-20

l5enoa. of the Italian Republic, includ-
ling the three legations, Parma ard Pla-
.lcentia; and on the other side of Europe.
1.-THE Austrian Netherlands and the States
(which have been detached from the Ger,
Imam Empire on tie left Bank of the
lRhine, evidently belong tothe second
tclass. With respect to the territories
enumerated IN Italy, experience has
lshewn how little disposition existed IN
Isome. and how little means in any, to
Iresist the aggression or influence 81
France. The King of Snain was cer-
itainly foo much Ola party to the system
'lof which so large a Part Of Europe has
lbeena victim. to entitle the former in
|terests5of his family in Italy to any CEN
federation; nor does the rast conduct of
Genoa. or any Ct the ctler states give
them any claim, either Of justice or liber-
.Iality. Its also obvious that these Sc
lparate Petty soyereignties would never
again have any solid e&istence IN them
selves. and would only serve to weaken
and impair tie force Which ought to be,
as much as possible. concentrated in the
hands of TIE Chief Powers of ITALY.
! 1t is needless to dwell particularly on
tie state of the Netherlands. Events
have put cut Of the question tie restora-
ton Of them to the House Of Austria /;
they are therefore necessarily oren to
NEW arrangements, ard evidently can re-
yer exist seperate and Independent.
Nearly the same considerations arrly to
the Ecclesiastical FIectorates, ard tie
other territories on the left bank of the
Rhine, after their being orce detached
from the Empire, and tie former posses
sors Of them UNIDENTIFIED. There appears
Therefore, to be 70 possible objection. on
the strict principles of justice ard rub
lie morality, to make snch disposition
with respect to any OF these territories,
as may be most conducive to tie general
interests and there is evidently no other
mode of accomplishing the great ard be-
inefficient object of re-establisEing latter
$50 much bioodshed,) the safety and re-
pose of Europe on solid and permanent
basis. 1t is fortunate, too, that such Il
Iplan Of arrangement as is in itself essen
Itiai to the end proposed, is also likelyto
contribute, in the greatest degree, 70 Sc
cure the means by which that great end
can best be promoted.
It's evidently OF tie ostimportance,
lifnot absolutely indispensable for this pur-
pose, to secure the vigorous and eftectaal
Ico-operation both of Austria and Prussia;
but there is little reason to hoEe, that eli
Their of these powers will be brought to
embark in tie common cause, without the
prospect Of obtaining some important ac-
lquisition to compensate fer its eXeitlon.
| On the grounds which have been already
'stated, bis majesty corceives tlat ne
| thing could SO much contribute to tie &C.
neral security, as givifg to Austria fresh !
,means of resisting tie views Of France |
on the side OF Italy, and placing Prussia
in similar situation with respect to tie
low countries and the relative situations
Of the two powers would naturally make
those the quarters to which their views
would respectively be directed.
In Italy, sound policy would require.
THAT tie power and influence OF the King
of Sardinia should be augmented, AID
| that Austria should be replaced in situ-
alton which may enable her to afford an
immediate & eiiectuai support to- his do
|n;nions in case OF tier being attacked.
His majesty sees With satisfaction, from
| the secret and confidential communica-
tons recently rec eiyed through your ex-
lceIiency, that the views Of tie court Of
Vienna are perfectly conformable to the |
genera principle, and that the extension
lat which she aims, might not on Y safely |
be admitted, but might even be encreas-
/ ed, with advantage to tie general inte-
rest. In other respects his majesty en-
tireIy concuss in the outline OF tie az
Management which he understands tie en-
Ireror of Russia to he desirous of seeing
effected on this quarter. BIS Majesty
considers 1t as absolutely necessary, tor
the general security, that Italy should be
completely rescued beth from tie ocou-
| ! alton anu influence of France, and tat
70 pow ers should be left within it: WHO
are not likely to enter into general sys-
item OF defence for maintairg its lnde-
Ipendence. For this run ose, it is esseh-
Itial, that tie countries now composing
what's called the Italian Republic, should
be transferred to other rove rs. In dis
Itributins these territories, an increase Ct
wealth and power should undoubtedly tie