Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-02-20

duced - challenge from Lord Stewart. Ibis
the Austrian Prince submitted Ia the Assem-
hied Council. what decided that he ought not
to meet him. Upon this being made known
TO the noble lord, that he might compel the
Austrian minister TO fight, lac is>ulIed him
by blow. ! his also the old Nestor bore
and the assembled ministers wrote a drcia.
ration, which they all signed that they could
not again meet lord Stewart i'm conncil.....
These documents are said IT, have been
transmitted Ivy his Imperial Majesty 10 he
laid before our kug-and IL is sad as 4 mat.
ter of course, that lord Stewart is recalled -
This is the sub,,auce of the report cnrteut in
the diplomatic circles and whic! we have
had transmitted to Usby a correspondent from
Paris bit are cannot pledge orseires tor the sn-
ftre accuracy Of ne na,raiise' (horn Ca'On
STessage Of The Hing IF Naples 10 his parliament
FERDINAND 4. Sc Sc.
10 nv faithful. Deputies of the Parliament.
The soverei.ns OF Austria Prussia aud
Russia. assembled in congress AT Ttoppau
have addressed to mo three letters, by which
they invite me- to repair personally 10 Lay
bach 10 take part in the new congress which
will be held there.
From the letters them selves, which have
ordeted my minister OF foreign affair, to
communicate To you, You viii discover tue
importance OF the ohJrc OF such an invitation,
which Is that ct interposins me as a mediator
between 'he above mentioued sOvereigns aud
the ration. Penetrated as my mind is by the
state of affairs. AMI DESTROYS as | am 10 maff
any sacrifices 10 e>t bsh in "A solid manner
the happiness of the nation, | seize every ex-
Prdient, which offers Ue the hope OF being
able 10 effect II. have consequently resoiy-
ed To overcome all ditiic ulties, which are pre-
scented by my advanced age, aud The Iisour
OF The season. by promptly accepting The
invitation, since the aforesaid soverei.ns have
c3n'ed 10 be declared TO me. that they will
not admit any others comprising even the
princes OF my Royal Family. TO tieat with
them. set Sat will, the confidence that
* mi alto 81,
by which may give you the last proof Of my
love Tor you by aveItins from the nation the
sconrge OF ii war.
Far be from me, and from You The thought
that my assent To this project can make me
Tor moment false % the good of my people.
In leaving Won, II becomes me TO give you Il
new aud solemn guarantee OF il. | therefore
declare TO YOU, aud 10 the nation, that will
use my whole power, that my people may an
JOY Use aud liberal constitution w iiatever
variation may he required BY circumstances
| relatively TO our actual poiiucai state. all my
strength saall be "xerled that ii may remain
founded on tie following basis.
'I-Thai The liberty 81 perso and property
be secured tn my most beloved subjects, by
a fundamental law OF the state.
2-IDat III the composition OF tie bodies of
tia state. Eo regard shall be had To the priv.
legcs OF birth
3-rhai no taxes shall be imposed without
the coHSent VI the nation iegitimateiy repre-
scented.
he rendered 10 the nation itself, aad 10 lis re-
presentation.
THAT laws be made will, Tie consent of
the national representation.
G-That the judiciary powers he indepeG-
deHt.
THAT tie liberty of the press remain,
saving the laws restrictive OF the abuse Of the
same.
s-That the ministers be responsible.
9-lha, The civil list he fixed
4 declare moreover. that viii never con-
sent that any one of my subjects be molested
| tar amy past political act.
My isitliui Drpuiies-as ] lake this
| npon myself 10 convince you Of my love aud
| nt my sOiicltude for the naIiDn. / desire that
a depuiajicn, compose o.; tour members se-
iecied by the parliament, shall accompany me
| aud he witnesses of tue danger, which may
overcome and of the exciiiOp nIade TO avoid IT,.
II is necessary, lIowever, ,hat until Tie issue
| Of the resocatiou>, the parliament should
no, propose any novelty 10 the different branch
eS-thugs remaining in The slate in which
! Ihey III present ATE, aud limit It's care To The
| pdri which II Is called 10 take for the organ
| izaIIon ut The army, sirce. as to those thiuss
| Inch have been, they mast, through the ne.
ce,siiy OF time be continued for the new year
| as they were already fixed for that which is
| about 10 expire. II Is my fiu will To carry
| into the expenditure The greatest ECONOMY In
, all branches, provided crcums tances will adj
| mi II.
| In departing leave you all that have most
| deas. Iou Will continue towards my IONaI
family, M the a"n!imenis of attachment wbich
| you lave always piOf-ssed.
| l coAiirm 20 III, most beloved sou, the dnke
| Of CalaJtia the powers OF my Vicar, which
are expressed in my acts OF the G,h July aud
| 'he Iiih October of this year.
| am convinced that SOu Will receive this
communication as proof of my sentiments,
aid The EFFECT of HE necessity which
! nbiite MS % prefer Ia every secondary inter-
| est, the SAFETY Of oar country
| n pics Dec z 1929. FERDINAND.
| Tao secreiary al state. minister Tor foreign
| affairs Duke of CAMPO CHAIRO.
| 10 the message this letter On Fiench) is
| Sir my brother and rery dsar Father. ia-iaw,
| Mei-ncnolH circumstances have not ,er.
! IN d me 10 receive the letters which Your
! m J"s,y has addressed TO me within four
m utfs But The events 10 which these letters
| must have related have not ceased IT, make
! the snh!ectoi my most serious meditaiioiIS,
| aud tha allied powers have assembled al TrOp.
! pau 10 consider together the consequences,
| viii which these events threaten tie resi- of
| the Italian peninsula, aud perhaps all Europe.
| On deciding on this common deiibcratipn, we
J have On!y CoG.ofnIed ourselves 10 the trdnSac.
| tons OF 1914, 1915 aud ISIS; transactions OF
| which Hour majesty, AS well as all Europe,
| knows the character and the object, and OH
| which repOseS that uteiary alliance, solely
| destined 10 guarantee from every attack the
| political ind pepdence aud the territorial i'll
| tegTiiy o. all states, and 10 Secnre the re-
| poSe and prosperity OF suci OF the countries
| of which il is composed Your majesty,
| therefore, viii not doubt that the iniention of
| the noHarclis assembled here. is 10 cOuciliate
| the interests aud well-brIng, which the paren.
tai soictude OF your majesty must desire 10
! IN Ike yonr peOpls cfjcy,wiih the duties which
the allied mOnaichs have TO fulfil towards their
! states. aud towards the world But l and
NY allies shall be happy to execute these So
| lrmu engagements, with the co operation of
yonr majesty and faithful TO the principles
which we have proclaimed, we now request
the cooperation. Ii is with this e4d alone
| that we propose 10 your majesty TO meet us
in the town OF Laybach. Your presence, sire
will, we are sure, accelerate 50 Indispensable
a reconciliation and ii IS ia the name of The