The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-06-14
AT Vienna, the 18th of March, 1915.

1t remains to be seen what effect the above
treaty will produce upon the sober part of
the French nation. On the face of it, is
deliberate pledge on the part of all the pow
ers not to consider the peace of Europe as
secured, till the Usurper shall have been dri-
ven from the throne, and his adherents shall
have been PUNISHED for their periidy and
treason
IN itspresent form, the treaty is signed only
by the Ministers of Russia, Austria, Prussia
and Great Britain bat all the other powers
are to be invited to aCcede to it. 1t is known
that several of them have already notified
| their accession, and it is expected that most
OF them will concur. Fears, however, are
still entertained respecting the King of Ma
pies; and il we may credit accounts brought
| Ill private letters by the last Hamburger Mail,
the conduct Of the Grown Prince of Sweden
| has become so mysterious as not only to ex-
cite suspicious among the allies, but to render
| 1t necessary to appoint strong division of
the Russian army to watch his movements.
| The detection of these powers should it ac-
tually come to that, will prove very injurious
| to the general cause, but we cannot doubt that
every reasonable assurance will be given to
those which may have been wayering on ac-
count OF supposed dangers with which they
| may conceive themselves to be threatened =
1t isCertainly much to be desired that unanim-
ity should be established and maintained a :
among the different powers, when engaged in
a conflict with power that has already
nearly ruined Europe.
BERLIN, April IL.
His Majesty has signed the letters patent
for taking possession of the Grand Duchy of
the Lower Rhine, the Duchies Of Cleves,
Berg, and Guelders, the principality of Moers,
and the Lordships of Esten and Werden.
In Proclamation to the inhabitants of the
Kline Provinces united with Prussia, his Ma
Jesty states, that when the Congress unani-
monsly proposed the incorporation of these
Provinces with Prussia, he did not, in giving his
assent, forget the dangerous situation of these
frontier countries of Germany, 6 the difficulty
| OF defending them; but considering that they
are the bulwarks of German indepe ndence.
and that Prussia, whose own dependence has
been threatened by their loss, had the duty,
! as well as the honorable claim to defend them,
he yielding to these higher considerations, &
rehecting besides that he united with his sub
jects faithful, generous and German peo-
| pie, who would joyfuy share with them ev-
| cry danger to efend their common freedom,
| he had Joined these Countries to the Prussian
crown, confidiug in God and in the courage
| and loyalty of his people.
| His Majesty promises that they shall be
| governed by mild laws, their religion protect
ed, and its servants be placed in n situation
to support their Office with dignity, that the
| Bishops see and university, and seminaries
for Priests and Instructors, shall be establish
ed. His Majesty observes, that he is sensible
OF the burdens which continued state of war
has inevitably caused, but bids them remem-
Der that they proceeded chiefly from their
former connection with France. The taxes
shall not be oppressive, and shall be regula-
ted, after consulting them, according to a
plan to be formed for the other Prussian states.
The military establishment to aim at defence.
and the expence of large standing army be
| spared by the organization of Landwehr in
time of peace but in war, all must take up
| arms that are able to use them.
| War, says His Majesty, threatens your
| frontiers to remove it to distance, ] Shall
| for time ask new exertions shall choose
part of my standing army from among yon,
and summon the Landwehr, and from the
Landstrum, if the danger should come so near
as to make it necessary. But united with my
brave armies and my other subjects, you will
subdue the enemy of your country, ard par
take the glory of having insured for long Sc
ries of centuris the freedom and independence
OF the German Empire.
(SiSned)
FREDERICK WILLLAlM
Dated Vienna, April S.
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