The National Register. — London, England, 1808-07-24 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER. 4613 accordi..g to seniority of birth, to the perpetual exclusion of fe males. In defsult of such issue male, lawfully begotten of the Prince Joseph Napoleon, the Crown of Spain shall descend to us and our heirs male, and legal successors, either of our body or by adoption. In default of such our male descendants and ilawtul successors, to descend to the issue male and lawful succes sors of Prince Louis Napoleon, King of Holland. And in de fault of such male descendants and lawful successors of Prince Louis Napoleon, to the issue and lawful successors of Prince Jerome Napoleon, King of Westphalia. And in default of these. to the find-born son, before the death of the last King, of the elikst daughter of those who have male issue, and to his male descendants, and lawful successors ; and in case the last King should nut have nominated that one of his daughters who has male issue, then to him whom he shall appoint by his will, ei ther among bis relations, or among those whom he shall deem most worthy to rule over Spain. This nomination shall be de livcred to the Cortes for their acceptance. 4. The Crown of Spain shall never be fixed upon the same head with any other Crown. 5. In all the Edicts and Laws, the title of the King of Spain shall be —1). N. -- h i the Grace of God, and the Consti tution of the State, King of Spain and the Indies. [8 to 20. relate to the mode of appointing Regencies during the minorities of the Kings.] 21. The Pal :cc, of r•ladrid, the Escurial, St. Ildefonso, Aran juez, D'l Pardo, :.ad all the others now forming part of the property of Ow Crown, together with the parks, woods, do maitit, and estates, of what kind soever, constitute the property of the Crown. The revenues accruing from the said property shall be paid into the Treasury of the Crown ; and should they fall lit low the yearly sum of a million of hard piastres, an addi ti'.n of hereditary property shall be made, so as to make good the revenue to the amount stated. 22. The Puhlic Treasury shall annually pay over to that of the Crown, a sum of two millions in bard piastres. 23. The King's sons, on attaining the age of twelve years, shall receive the following annual revenue, in the name of sub sistence-money, viz.—The Heir Apparent, 200,000 piastres; each Infanta, 100,000 piastres; and each Infanta, 50,000 piastres. ,1. The dowry of the Queen is fixed at 400,000 piastres, and It.' shall be paid out of the Trehsury of the Crown. 1 4 k -• 25. Th., Chief and Grand O ffi cers of the Rbyal Household are -ix s:. number—a Grand Almoner, Grand Chamberlain, Grand . * 4 ' ' 'i-hearer, Grand Master of the Horse, Grand Huntsman, and ad Master of the Ceremonies. 26. The Noblemen of the Chamber, the Steward's Chaplains, and Equerries, are Officers of the Royal Household. 27 to 31. Relate to the appointment of Ministers. s 2. The Senate is composed, Ist, of the Infanta of Spain, be ing 18 years of age ; 2d, of twenty-four individuals, especially appointed by the King from among the Ministers, Captain-Ge nerals, Ambassadors, Councillors of State, and Members of the Council of Castile. The remaining articles of this title, and those of the Bth title, relative to the Council of State, contain little that is of general interest. The King presides in the Council, which is to consist of not less than 30, nor more than 60 members, divided into stx sections, viz. those of Justice, Religion, Internal Affairs, Po lice, Finance, War, the Marine, and the Indies. 57. The Cortes or Juntas of the nation, are composed of 155 Nemb - :rs, divided into three estates or orders, namely, those of the Clergy, Nobility, and P eo pl e . BS. The order of the Clergy shall consist of 25 Archbishops, or Bishops. 59. The order of the Nobility shall consist of 25 Nobles, who shall have the title of Grandees of the Cortes. 60. The order of the People shall consist of 40 Deputies from Ilse provinces, 30 from the principal cities, 15 from the mer chants, and 15 Deputies from the Universities, to consist of the anost celebrated for their attainments in the arts and sciences. 61. The Archbishops or Bishops, constituting the order of the Clergy, shall be raised to the rank of Members of the Cortes by a writ sealed with the Great Seal of the State. They cannot be divested of their functions but by virtue of the sentence of a competent Court, konounced in due form. 62. The Nobles must possess an annual income of at least 200,000 hard piasters, and have performed great services in the civil or military departments, to qualify them for being elevated to the rank of Grandees of the Cortes. They shall be raised to tie rank by a writ stamped with the Great Seal of the State. They cannot be divested of their functions but by the sentence of a Competent Court pronounced in due form. 63. Ihe Deputies feom the Provinces shall be nominated by JULY 24. the same, in the proportion of at least 1 to VO,OOO inhabitants; for this purpose the.provinces shall be divided i nto so man ; elective districts as shall be necessary to furnish the population, giving a right to the slection of a Deputy. [64 to 70 contain the forms to be observed in electing the Des puties of the People, the Commercial Bodies, and the Univers shies.] 71. The Cortes shall assemble upon the summons of the Ring. They cannot be adjourned, prorogued, or dissolved, but by his orders. They shall meet once, at least, in tilree years. The only other articles ender this title worthy of notice, are '29. The Sittings of the Cortes shall not be public. Their votes shall be taken by ballot. 80. Should t he Cortes conceive themselves to have just grou n d s of complaint as to the conduct of any of the Ministers, a petition containing their alleged grievances and suggestions, shall be car , ried by a deputation to the foot of the throne. The King shall appoint a Commission, consisting of six Councillors of State and six Councillors of Castile, to examine into the said petition. 82. The Spanish Colonies in America and Asia shall enjoy the same privilege as the mother country. 81 Each Kingdom and Province shall always have Deputies at the seat of Government, charged to Kutch over the particu lar interests, and to serve as their representatives in the Cortes. 87. Spain shall be governed by one and the Faille code of civil laws. 88. The Administration of Justice is independent. 89. Justice shall be dispensed ir the name of the King, by Judges and Courts of Justice, to he appointed by his Mjesty. All Courts claiming particular privileges, and all the exclusive jurisdictions of any orders or seigniories whatever are abolished. [The remaining Articles under this head contain nothing of general interest.] The Royal Vales are irressocably declared a national cieht. The tolls in the interior between district and district, and pro vince and province, are abolished, and will be transformed to the frontiers and coasts. There shall be an uniform system of Taxation for the whole kingdom. 107. There shall be a permanent alliance by sea and land, offensive and defensive, between France and Spain. The con , tingent to be furnished by each of the respective Powers, in ease of a continental or maritime war, shall be regulated by a separat e treaty. 108. Foreigners who have performed, or who may hereafter perform great services to the State ; who may prove useful from their talents, inventions, or zeal and activity ; who may form great establishments, or purchase landed estates, paying a tax of fifty hard piastres, are admissible to the right of natu ralization in Spain. The King confers this indulgence through his Minister for Internal Affairs upon consulting his Council of State. 109. The residence of every inhabitant of the Spanish terri tory is an inviolable sanctuary. It can only be entered in the day time, and for a purpose commanded by law, or is execu tion of an order issued by the public magistracy. 110. No person domiciliated in the Spanish' territory can he arrested, except in the actual commission of a crime, or by vir tue of a lawful warrant in writing. 127. The Freedom of the Press shall he regulated two years after the Constitutional Statute shall have been in operation.— The Cortes shall pass a law respecting the Freedom of the Press. FROM THE SP..IIVISH PAPERS. SPAIN. PROCLAMATION. THE OCHERAL OF SARAGOSSA TO THE AROGONESE. CONQUERORS OF THE HAUGHTY FRENCH! AR AGONESE !—You have proved yourselves to be worthy ant of your name. That multitude of proud warriors, triumph in every other part of Europe, ceased to retain the character of conquerors when they came before you. You are i nferior both in discipline and numbers; likewise one-tiVentieth part of on? forces have nut entered into action, having been incapable uniting. But your zeal has overcome every di ffi culty. Ihe musketry in which your enemies place so much confidence, are weak instruments of their power when you appear before them: you looked at them with courage, and they fell at your feet. Arragonese !—The result of our first attempt has been to leave on the field of battle 18,000 enemies, costwoming a complete army, which had the audacity to provoke our resentment. Nk r