Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-03-22

ioh toi lhESC ucntiis, ana II Cannot talt to /
Re evident TO every man ot ordinary saga.
city. that the Belgic kingdom will give rise
to such difference. i would recommend
them to the English merchants, to MAKE
heir deposits Of merchandise rather at
Flushing than at IN werp.
The affairs OF I'aly are more embarrass.
ng Than those Of Poland and GERMANY /; the
2os:ers most Immediately connected by in.
terest with Italy, are France and Austria.
he latter desires TO regain her ancient in.
hiencs in Europe and France, although
she experiences no humiliation, seems to
De confined within her present limits. If
Nara maintains Murat on the throne of
SaP'es, she wi. have II! I;aiy under her in
huence France ,yili then he insulated from
cue polihcti world. and circnm scr,bea with
ii' her ancient frontiers, without federative
connection or family bond without. unlc Is
You wish that she should subscribe to AN
impossible alliance. France is not en,ee
bled enough to conseas herself with such
situation The policy Of Austria may then
raise difficulties m respect to Italy. and the
consequences OF these difficulties will be felt
elsewhere.
"a generai observe tion, and one viii ch
APPLIES perhaps to;he actual state of things,
49, mat 1t Is not only not generous, but con
'rary 10 sound policy. to insult and humili.
ate an enemy enieebied, but still powerful
ana formidable. and vet not outstanding, it
appears that Eng ard seconds the maneu.
vres OF Austria Prince Mct,ernich is de-
sitous OF making the English minister un.
oeFstanc, TIA; 1t Is necessary to put bri.
d'e epor the ambition of Russia and to keep
faacs io", and TO arri at this end. it is
p o. er to a;sgraudize Austria and TO place
II ~ ccniiiion To keep on foot preyon-
del 'ls army, which, when occasion re
gore, nay be able, with, the SUPPORT of
England, to beat the united forces Of Russia
ana France the truth is that Metternicb
"l7oea "a excite coolness between Russia
ana England, the better to induce the min
IS srs OK me latter power, 10 execute his
process III their own persons and al their
own expense. PERHAPS ne viii succeed !;
DIT the result will not justify the caicula
u ms OF the two parties. The military irr
ces OF Austria are very insufficient and can
never De formidable in such a system. Add
Vnat assistance can England give him p
ne armies of Hanover and Belgium! am
persuaded shat Wellington himself, would
not accept the command of AIN army which
Ensian'! could coiiecti in Belgium, or on the
hontiers OF the north of France
AZ his moment, the Ru San army on the.
side OF the Dwi1a and thetNieper is com
posed of IL COPS Of iafantry Of tie line, of
oo'eo0 men each, with a prcpottona5!e
quantity 1T Cavalry aud arjiiIary The
FRENCH g'veI'iment has at ibis moment, al.
lbs disposition, an armv of 900 coo men, old
experienced soldiers. lNhy would any one
provoke these two armies 20 settle defni,
ciVe'y the political state OF Europe? What
resistance could be opposed to them ? Ask
Lofd Wellington and other men. known {, r
their tran kness and military taleuts. IF the
projects or Austria are supported BIZ a spe,
cuiatiDg policy on the part of ENGLAND, the
union OF France and Russia is inevitable.
III TINS last case, who can say what politi-
cal form they would give to Europes nj
inc Congress which would be the result of
SuCn an alliance, we would not see troop
OF Engish dpiomatists and an Aus ran
minister would not be its president
we should see with extreme regret Gag
'and abandon her ancient flerds In the
north, or that by binding herself with aus
trla and her present allies in I,aly, sac
should force even them to abandon her -
Inc nations OF The north, politically speak.
ing. may be considered the vigorous part of
the EuroPeaR population, which, without
taking any sort OF ascsndancy which wounds
their deicacy ought to keep the other rat,.
o0s in order and maintain peace among thern.
The Eng,!sh pretend that the states in
the north are enemies TO their maritime
rights. This is not correct In times of
war, power gives to England unlimited
rights upon the sea as it gives us upon land.
1t is nonsense to talk of laws and Of policy
to regulate the operations of an armed force
~ the presence of an enemy, whether on
land or on the sea /; all that can be required
Is that it should observe the rules of Justice
towards unoftshdIHg parties, who ought no!
to suffer in such cases. But in times of peace
sort OF reciprocity Of communication and
maritime commerce ought 10 be accorded
with entire safety. We are expec; ing
here, to see that English ministers publish
a liberal declaration on this subject. 1t is
that which will open the ports and passen
gers OF continental Europe and of the whole
world to the English flag, and in a manner
much more efficacious ,han treaties with the
kings of Belgium and Hanover will ever BE-
able TO effect. To have the Ebe and the
Scheldt open, is not to have the markets Of
Europe and America open.
You will perceive by these observations,
that I cannot tell you any thing positive
about the great results whi,h we are waiting
for. Russia. Prussia and Francs are agreed
about the general basis of solid peace -
These bases ought 10 assure the political in
de cndence Of the continent, and to put the
different nations in a condition to pursue
their industry, to ameliorate their interior