British merchants in South America persuaded Castlereagh not to give places like Demerara to the Netherlands since 15 million had been invested into these places. Thus, taking this into account, they kept these places, forming British Guiana. To maintain the idea of a 'just equilibrium" Casthereagh gave up some territories to display to the other powers that they were not gaining these islands for self-interest. He even wrote that 'it was not the business of England to collect trophies, but to restore Europe to peaceful habits." In regard to the 18th century diplomacy and 'just equilibrium" Britain compromised on the same territories. This is why Britain and France did not come into conflict in the Treaty of Vienna in 1815 despite there have being self-interests in certain territories.

             The Czar Alexander I represented Russia at the Congress of Vienna. He regarded himself as the sole individual of his state and deviser of his policy. People had hoped that he would consider the aims and interests of the people of Europe, and be less concerned with his country"s territorial gains. This did not happen. Russia was so firm on attaining Poland, that Alexander had a 600 000 men army out of 1 000 000 situated in Poland. The other Great Powers did not want to be undermined by letting Russia attain all of Poland because they would potentially be a threat to the rest of Europe. With Britain having a strong navy, and France having the next best land army to Russia"s, a Third Alliance was formed and prevented Russia from taking Poland. As a compromise, Poland was subdivided and Russia received the part of the Poland, which came to be Congress Poland. Despite Russia having wanted Poland, the other peacemakers at Vienna looked out for the interests of Europe and insured that Russia would not become too powerful and influential.

             Chancellor Metternich represented Austria at the Congress of Vienna.