...subscribing to them. "The benign principles of the Alliance of the 26th of September 1815," said Castlereagh, "may be considered as constituting the European system...which have been concluded in the accustomed form." There, in a few lines, is our reply to those States who invite us to come into their league, and let...

...masterpiece of solemn irony. " The benign principles of the Alliance of the 26th of September, 1815," it ran, "may be considered as constituting the European system...which have been concluded in the accustomed form." In this sentence the whole policy of the British Government, which ultimately determined the fate of...

...solemn irony. " The benign principles of the Alliance of the 26th of September, 1815," it ran, "maybe considered as constituting the European system in...which have been concluded in the accustomed form." In this sentence the whole policy of the British Government, which nltimately determined the fate of...

...this solemn act of the sovereigns to mix its " discussions with the ordinary diplomatic obliga" tions which bind State to State, and which are "to be looked...which have " been concluded in the accustomed form." The results of this declaration of the British Government were that (1) On November 15th, 1818, the...

...Alliance of September 26th, 1815," it runs, "maybe considered as constituting the European system in the matter of political conscience. It would, however,...which have been concluded in the accustomed form." These treaties were of two classes : (1) those which bind the states collectively ; (2) those peculiar...

...the European system in the matter of political conscience. It would, however, be derogatory to the solemn act of the sovereigns to mix its discussion...which have been concluded in the accustomed form.' A civil, ingenious method, truly, of shelving an awkward question. And presently England, with the...

...September 26, 1815,' Castlereagh wrote, ' may be considered as constituting the European System, in the matter of political conscience. It would, however,...which have been concluded in the accustomed form. . . . ' The problem of a Universal Alliance for the peace and happiness of the world has always been...

...Alliance of September 26, 1815, -: having been either formally or substantially adhered to by all Powers, may be considered as constituting the European system...obligations which bind State to State, and which are alone to be looked for in the treaties which' have been concluded in the accustomed form. The present...

...And he put his proposal by with a gentle irony. ' The benign principles of the alliance of the a6th of September 1815,' he wrote, ' may be considered...administered a welcome piece of flattery to Alexander's self-esteem, and made it clear that for Great Britain, at any rate, the Holy Alliance would remain...

...Aix-la-Chapelle, he stated this object in so many words. 'The benign principles [of the Holy Alliance] . . . may be considered as constituting the European system...obligations which bind State to State, and which are alone to be looked for in the treaties that have been concluded in the accustomed form.'*' In 1817,...