Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-04-09

Metternich's character, and how hs made up
for the disc ppointment at subssqusas msss
favorable opportunity.
This failure, however, contributed pos 4
little to facilitate the insinuasisns OF the
Russian Autoerat, 10 whom he was attached
since 1906. from certain similarity Of eh.xae-
ter, such rs is consist snt with an Autocrai end
a cour'ier. The ,!esp secrecy in which Met
ternich involved the plans Of Austria, during
the French campaign Of Russia, and even
during the Congress at Plague. 10 considered
as the ehef-d'Gmrre Of his diplomatic genius.
-sfehernich knew the citnsn-like notions OF
Napoleon, respecting bis mstrimony with Ma
ria Louisa, and it was not . great matter Of
difficulty to keep him. during the Congress st
Dresden, the invasion, and the succeeding Az
mistice, ard the Congress ~ Prague, 70 sss-
pen'e; ill the Austrian armies were in array,
and the mask could safely be thrown Of. Ma
poloon's pride and unbridled seGshness, which
made il impossible for him TO see with othsr
eyes thnn mis- own. contributed more TO his
deception and sub.equent ruin, than even
Metternich himself 1t was this ofsudsd pr;d.
which made him recall his ambassador, Coun,
Narbonne. the only one who penetrated the
designs Of Mettcrnich. The substitution wa
most unfortunate; the proud, impotuous Caul-
incourt, a slave TO his master, and blind 70
every thing which was going on in Prague,
except horses. Fate re'ributed fully this de-
ception. Meternich became the ins.rumen,
of Alexander; and if he was not his dupc, be
was something still worse. 1t was be, through
whom the Russian Autocrat prevailed upon
schwarfzenberg TO risk the advance towards
Paris, and thus to terminate the war with
single blow Alexander managed the parties
in Paris so well, that the news Of the taking
of this capital, ard the dethropement of Ma
poleon, arrived at the same time at the head
quarters ofthe Austrian empire.
Me,tcrnich's exterior is graceful, though not
without sort Of cfleminacy. A brosd fsrs.
head, a fine nose, blue well formed eyes. an
agreeable mouth, with a we'll shaped figure,
are the outlines Of the Austrian prime minis
ter. No man turns those gifts to better advsn-
tase. With grace, a sans gene, not in the
least incumbered by any Of those drawba cke,
religion, morality. or principle. he will sntor-
tain circle Of fifty and more persons IN the
most charming manner-epter into dissipa atieu
and the follics ofhi equals and supcriors: but.
at tho same time, while administering to ,be
pleasures and vices Of others, will form hi,
schemes on their frnil,'es and hobby horses
In tho art of penetrating the weak sides Of hi,
superiors. and, what is still more, Of making
himself necessary to their fraities, he is abso-
lu,ely master.
The manner in which Mcttcrnich carries his
measures into effect, is certainly unique. To
perfect knowledge Of all the leading char
acicrs with whom ho has to deal, he unites an
ocu'eness in selecting his instrume nts, not lssa
astonishing He has indeed collected living
gallery Of '"'.ettcrnichians. His ambassadors
are sufficient proof ofthis fact. Like an i'm
mensc spider, he has woven his net over tho
whole of Europe; has his spies in every eapi-
tai; is in Portugal with the Miguelites; in
SpaiD, France, and Italy, with the aristocrats
and priests; and in Constantinoplc with tho
Sultan. hand and glove; thus welding or rsth-
er resisting the dcstniss Of Europe more than
any other person. As q diplomatist. and a.
political intriguer, we may be allowed to say,
he stands unrival!ed : but there his power
ends. Where something more than shifting
intriguing is necessary, his genius fails him.
As statesman-if VIC call by this nome man
who consults the true interests Of his prince
and Of his country. and acts on grea, plan
he Is very Indifferent"
The cold FLOODED policy, which ever mark
cd the career Of Metternich, must render h,m
forever odious IN the eyes Of tho liberal md en-
lightened ofthe prcsont age. A double dealer
by birth. hypocrito by education, and a dss.
pe.atc political sehemer, by long practice, end
chcrishing as he docs an inordinate ambition.
he is well talcula'ed to indulge in the ruin
Gus plans which have "damned him 10 over
lasting fame For his success in lie, hs VAS
mainly indebted to Napolson's hberality and
confding disposition the Emperor was h.
bencfactor, the founder Of his fortunes
and his rising greatness, yet notwithstand-
ing all this. the unnatural migrate, was
the first TO desert his only patron and b-afac-
tor. Though yet living amid the splendor Of
courts, and wearing honors, to which bs 10 net
justly entitled though his brow s surrounded
by tho laurel, the evergreen fades as il touches
HIM, and shrinks from mortal so offensive.
If base ingrttudo, ever doomed man to tho