- The conservatives believed in modern army, efficient bureaucracy and a dynamic economy. In 1815, the European powersBritain, Russia, Prussia and Austria defeated Napoleon at Vienna to a draw-up settlement of Europe. The representatives of the European powers met at Vienna in 1815 to draw up a settlement for Europe. The conference was hosted by Austrian Chancellor-Duke Mettemich.
- The main objective of the Treaty of Vienna was to undo most of the changes that had come about in Europe during the Napoleonic wars, to re-map post-Napoleonic Europe and prevent the rebuilding of a strong France.
The Treaty of Vienna of 1815 was implemented in the following ways :
i. The Bourbon dynasty which had been deposed durum French Revolution was restored to power.
ii. France lost the territories it had annexed under Napoleon.
iii. To prevent further expansion of French territories, a series of states were set upon boundaries.
iv. Kingdom of Netherlands including Belgium was set-up in the north. Genoa was added to Piedmont in the south. Prussia was given new territories in western frontiers. Austria was given the control of northern Italy. Eastern Russia was given a part of Saxony.
v. 39 states of German Confederation were left untouched.