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


French nation; the necessary succor to re-
store the pubic Tranquility aud to make
! Common cause against those who should
undertake to disturb it,
&c In the conirnatory pact of the e5th
OF the same month of March, the high pow
ers engaged so!emniy to unite all their
force to maintain in all their integrity the
conditions Of tie treaty Of Paris against
me plans OF Bonaparte they promise to
acc :" common. They regulate the res
pectlye contingents they proposed to march
agatast tie common enemy. In fiae, his
m st christian majesty was iarited to girs
asse1t to the said measures, in case he
should stand in need oil the au.riiiary
troops that were promised him, &c.
:" Ii results clearly from these different
supuiations that all the armies of Europe,
without distinction, have been the auxiIi.
aries of the king Of France, that they have
fought IN his direct INTEREST far the submis-
sion OF all his subjects. Victory soon de-
cided in favor of the English aud Prussian
arms, united OH the plans of Waterloo, aud
brought them Under the walls of Paris
There remained, to oppose their Interior
progress. corps of French army which
might have sold their lives dearly. A ne
= 'ciati0n took place, aud OH the 81 of July
convention between the two parties was
signed The 18th article of which says
:. Snail be equally respected, persons
aud private property the Inhabitants, and
IN general all the individuals who are in
the capital shall continue to enjoy their
rights and liberty, without being disturbed
or sought after for any thing relating to the
functlo - they occupy, or snail have occu-
pied. their conduct aud their political opi-
nions."
The convention has been since ratified
by each 3f the allied syereigns as bel lg
the work of the two powers the first dee~
gated dc tacto. 1t has thus acquired all
the force which the sacred right of nations,
the rights of nature, aud of persons, could
impart to it. 1t is become the unaIterable
safeguard of all Frenchmen, whom the
misfortune OF the troubles may have ex-
posed even to the legitimate resentment
of the prince.
{" His m ,st christian majesty positively
acceded to it himself upon entering into
his capital more than once he has invoked
the imposing authority of this political
contract as an act indivisible In all it's
parts.
Hence, excellency, can it be doubted
that ain well founded as one of the psrs
sons Tor whom this stipulation was made.
III elsinlIng the hSuo {; of the 18th article
aAd the religious execution OF the guaran~
tees expressed in it?
presume III consequence to require
expressly from your ministry and from tho
august power i'll the name of which you
exercise II, that you cause an cad to be
put, with regard to me, t. all criminal pro.
cellure on account of the functions which
filled in the month of March, 1915, Of my
conduct and my political opinions.
My state OF ISOLATION and lbandonnent is .
reason the more for determining your excelleacy
o come TO my succor, and 10 enable me 10 Jog
by your powerful mediation, the right have ace
gu red
III mad not blindly relied on the word of sa
many sOeereigns, 1 should n some unknown Ind
have m de myself forgJlten. Ii is tbs august
and holy word that has caused my sectrty-can
II be deceived ] cannot bel eve so /; and exncct
wish confidence from your 10, atty, that you VIII
grant me your powerful Intervention
IS gned) "NEY'o
.Nofe relative TO The cabitRIatio1 of Paris.
IL - notwIshed, nor IS it possible 10 recall
the results and the cOnsequen es Of the cap tua-
ilon Of Paris gned by the duke of Wellington
and Prince Butcher, IN the name Of ,he allies and
producing immeda ely the re eStabl. shment of
TIE throne for the king, but the subsequent OBJ
se'vations are made on the faith and validity Of
capitula' Ors, with reference 70 articles ID. IL
and 5 IF that Of Paris
" CapituiatloHs or conventions concluded bv
commanders in CHEF, are not n,omentary and pass-
ing conven ions, but every where recognised
as permanent engagements
&" TIeaiies thus formed by their Representa-.
tives Cannot be arbitrarily changed by goueru-
Hcnfs, par !cularly 70 the prejudice Of tie sscR-
rityJ # Hie p1'sPsrty, ae liberty, aud tie life Of
the party guaranl eed by the original capitula-
tion.
Even no possession whatsoever acqnirei by
the capiiulation, can be disposed of without G,I.
I'LL ns ,he conditions rder winch The 4 .qu,sitlun
has been made
A government, in yelling any possession
whatsoever, cdaaof dssHgage ITSELF frpm tie qua
ranfse OF capituiaton; and Gle obligation.
not being h'c0rt9ped the oppressed do not the
less deserve he righ; of claim ng iss p election
against SuJsequeaf violations Of her personal .e-
curly.
:" Civil or military persons accused Of poll cal
Offences, covered By acaptulation, ca not be de-
iVeduP to be tired by aeD gaperamcHt nor
even by that VIII ca is re-ej.abllthe1 N il right
France has consecra,e ed this practice in ALI
eViiiz ions, and par ic1lsriy u Z gmnd, tie
history vt which presents a series Of obligatory
The only deviation occurred at Naples where
tue exploitation made by captain FoJte was not
respected by lord Nels,n, d,d where the party
> rrsndeGed, the faith of ne English e yern-
menl, TO the rec sblished Neapolitan srverg-
ment, was r ersecufed and e,.eo,,f a H., - l..,-