Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-01-31


ba5ked under his protection should have their
lives secured by government. The King of
France cannot pretend that the stipulation IS not
binding on the grounds above stated How can
ne seek TO violate ;sis SINGLE and most solemn of
the articles, wlser with regard 10 the Others
Ixhich are TO the disadvantage Of France. he
has been compelled 10 lend himself to thc;,. r.;
gorous tulhlimcnt The capitulation was conchl
ted in the name Of the allied powers, and lie
King -ot France, on the day, of the capitulation
vas only one n'sn5eI of the coalition, according
to the terms Of the declarations and proclamat;
ons OF the coalesced powers, and in particular
that OF June 22d, Signed BY .he Duke Of gslsug
ten.
"The friends ofjustice bring forward these
opserva.lons tine more readily, AS the whole popu-
ids'or 81 Paris, the IVesdi,i bropersy of many in
dvidials, are protected by other :cgis than the
faith OF that capitulation.
:" 1t IS essential to observe that the CITY of Pa
ris has never been restored TO the king that Il ;s
Eow IN the military occupation of the allies. and
mat no person can proceed beyond its environs
wi'honta passport countersigned by the military
commander of the allies.
{" Art. IL. Shall be equally respected VI See
.Neys address 70 the Ambassadors Of the foreign
polsers.)
hrt. ID. The present convention shall be.
observed and serve as rule for mutual relations
until the conclusion of peace.
Art Is. If difficulties arise in the execu-
xon oil any one OF the articles ofthe present con
vent'on, the Interpretation thereof shall be made
Paris" -
additional Note.
The duke of Wellington in private audience
granted yesterday Nov 13) to madame New
gave as the grounds for the disposition in which
he was personally rot TO interior at all in the nro-
cess of the marshal:
THAT his majesty the king Of France had not
ratlhed the coGsenton of the 3D. July:
lHat the stipulation written in the 10Th ar
ticie, expressed only the remuneration of the
high powers, on their own account. of proceed.
ing agaInst any one in France for his conduct or
political opinions, -
That they had nothing then to neddle with
The acts OF the kings government
MADAME la Marechal Ney cannot believe thai
this hrst opinion, manifested upon the 10Th art;.
Gle OF the convention ofthe Sd July, Can be def
nltiveiy maintained in tie conference ofibe ME.
nipotentiaries f'S'
In stfect, in the attacks and invasion nurel,,
ioreign OF conquerer, the enemy who penetrs.
yes iiilo country, busies himself in no wise witt
.he troubles that may have broken out in il. and
1t does not AL within the order of capitulatons
mat nose OF certain party shall not be pro
ceeuea against. 1t is then because in the pre-.
seni occurrence the war was special, and for the
a Thought
supuiating 1t in terms of amnesty.
The king, say they, has not ratified Il hut
me ratification has been sufficient for the tak;nr
cl possession followed it. The condition of The
Desieged cannot be changed afterwards. unless
thngs be established in sfrtu quo.
his hiShness has not sufficiently considered
what ought to be essentially considered, that this
.%til article was the subject OF discussion be
tween the English and Prussian commissioner
ne
mat II was well understood that this stipulat;on
LOOK place on account of the king, and not on
account OF the allied armies, who had no postive
interest to act against such y party.
ihAt the article is consented to in the nam.
ana common interest of all the allied powers. an
interest indivlsble, and which the two treaties of
sle loth and 18th March, designated as being
PrnciPaly mat OF his majesty the king Of
rhat IL VIII not De meddIis,yS Ia sl.,- -, al, n, =
Nhls government to recall to his ma;eotn a.
Sse.i,ents made in has Name, engagements which
ms ministers forget; which ndtyiduaIs proceed
Sn AsAiSt clam, and (which it become. tbe
DOt be null. Snouiu
Finally IN all cases, since his highness sjlows
that ue hish powers arc at least bound tbern'
Y renunciatIon, what ought thew To-
MINK at oeng made to appear az co1i,r;no. "a ~
requiring the trial ofmarshal Ncy '''>'
- u not u'e hrst thing they ought TO do in sucb
SGoeI'ure 10 disengage speedily the balance of
criminal justice to this enormous we,rht -
woe duplicates of these two docume,,,a
nave been sent to the prince regent of En,.IanS
and to the prime minster-their answer 20
Pected. answers are e1-
Cefy Sfhe duke Of Wclngfor's an,,y,, fo -
Vey--Pdris, .NoUet16er is, 1915
"Ho'sIeHr Re .1farechaL--I have had the bo,o,
OF receying the note which YOU addrsss.J ~ ~.
on me 18th inst relative to the operation Of IL
0'l p, OF Paris, in your case.
ihe capitulaton of Paris Of The Cd .JnIv Lao,
was made between the Commander in cb,ef -
t'e "iIied and Pfussian armies on the one ,,..,
ana the prince PEckmnhl, Commander in rb,ef
OF INC French army, on he other. and raI.,ad
s"osaHUeiy TO the military liberation of par,
fhe object fthe 18Th article w. to r,,.,,.,,
any measure of severity under he ,,iEtayo ~"
tn0'1fy Jsose Efo made il t0caros ann sey.o,, -
<Hts on account Of any offices they had filed
OF any conduct or political opinions Of tbe;rs
ousi never was intended, and never con bsstn
tended to prevent either The existing French 80
Vernmenl, under whose authority The FrsL5SI,
COMMANDER IN chief must have acted. or anv
freheh government which might succeed IN !;
TON acting m this respect as II might Gem, 81
have The honor TO be, ~
Monsieur lie Mmechal.
Your most obedient humble ,ervant
(sgned) WEI1IS SIlgSS