The National Register. — London, England, 1808-07-10 00:00:00

456 THE NATIONAL REGISTER. no means on what alone is to the advantage of particular classes. `• liftited here, Gentlensen, each of us apart may do much to appease the ferment and disorder which disquiet various towns of the kingdom. Our remonstrances may make them perceive the misery into which they are plunged by the seduction of selfish men, and warnings may force out of their hands weapons which can alone injure themselves. What do these men imagine? Do they think that they ran restore the Princes of the old dynasty to the throne ? What means have they to contend against a power which the greatest empire, have not been able to resist ? The illusion of some is risen to so great a height, that in order to fix their election upon the House of Austria, they have de tern►ined that the Archduke Charles shall he fling of Spain. Ah ! what can the House of Austria do for us ? Can they rely upon such distant : 4 upport, and upon such slow aid ? " Nevertheless they act without plan, concord, or object. What must be the result ? The ruin and desolation of the coun try: As to ourselves, we are convinced of the truth, but it is necessary to proclaim it to those who are in error. It is thus that our labours may he of service, and that we may execute the noble purposes of the hero who has called us to.-ether. if we do not lose sight of the enlightened principles which I have slightly mentioned, there is no doubt that Spain will enjoy her forme• splendour, and it will be joyful then to think that we have etmtributed to it." After having heard the Address of M. d'Azanza, the Junta resolved that they would, in a body, testify their allegiance and homage to his Majesty the King of Spain, and present a suitable address, to him, the adoption of which should take place in the present sitting.—( Muni/cur, June. V..) JUNE 23.—0 n the 17th inst. the Spanish Junta at Bayonne held their second sitting. On the 18th, they were admitted in a body to an audience to his Majesty king Joseph. Ills Excel lency Don M. J. d'Azanza delivered the following Address: " St RE 1-All the world knows for what momentous purpose we have been summoned into this city by your illustrious Iwo- Sher the invincible Napoleon, Emperor of the French, and King of Ital). To lay the foundations of the permanent felicity of our dear country is the glorious task imposed upon us. It is not our duty to testify first to our King, the Chief of the Spanish nation, and the centre of all hope, the becoming zeal and the unwearied earnestness with which, under the present memorable circumstances, we shall devote ourselves to the office with which we are chticged ? We are, Sire, deeply afflicted at the dryi lions and momentary disturbances which are shaking some of our provinces—disturbances which have been occasioned by the errors of the people, who did not think and who will merit your pity when they return from their errors. We have clone, Sire, and shall do all that depends upon ourselves, in order to bring back peace and good order, for that which is of the high est moment is, that no hindrance arise in the way of the benefi cent projects of the incomparable hero who will imprint his im mortal name on the grateful hearts of our latest posterity. We are, Sire, to concur in these projects, and we are to support your Majesty with the integrity, the fidelity, the self-devotion which certainly constitute duties the most precious to our heart, since your Majesty has announced the glorious resolution to govern only for the happiness of Spaniards; a resolution wor thy the Monarch whose fame is spread over the universe as a model of gentleness and virtue, who constituted the delight of the people he governed, and whom he left in tears because he went to hear away his virtues into another land. Such, Sire, are the feelings which animate us, and which we now come in a body to testify at the feet of your Majesty." To this his Majesty gave the following answer : 64 GENTLEMEN, DEPUTIES OF THE JUNT.f, 44 I share in your sentiments and in your hopes. The so clearly annoursspd will of his Majesty the Emperor of the French, our iilastriossibrother, in favour of the prosperity of Spain, is suffi ciently gearanteotl by his glory. The co-operation of your zeal end your resources, will easily subdue the obstacles which pri vate interest may lay in the way of the whole nation : being fousoled in error, they shall be expelled by truth. As to our selves, we wish not to know those errors. Beyond the Pyre nees we witi fled none but Spanish hearts. In leaving a people who rendered justice to our Government, we have made the se a/crest of an sacri i lices ; but the love of that people is a prognos tic of that of thelipaniards : shall we. do less for the great nation wbeivt Prenidestme has entrusted to our care ? Will they be less jest assritras en? We know the full import of Castilian faith ; we shell viotteer provinces ; we shall bring the heart of a fa- Oar s we WIWI beet with none but the hearts of children. In an mew *Mid the enemies of the Continent seek to separate di! 0111411111111 front the Mother Country ; they will impute to us 3171 X 10. the dissensions which themselves occasion ; since it is our duty to repress these, we shall on no account spare the malevolent who are the accessories or instruments of the subtle hatred of our enemies. Continue your labours for the welfare of your country, and he assured of the blessings of the people, and of our perfect satisfaction."—( Moniteur, June. 23. ) From Bayonne it is announced, that the Grand Duke of Bert is arrived in that city. On the 11th in=t. his Majesty the King of Spain appointed the Grand Duke of Berg Lieutenant-General of Spain. _ _ MADRID, JuNE 10.—The nomination of King Joseph to fill the Spanish Throne has been announced to the pudic, in the following manner " His Imperial and Royal Majesty having complied with the desire expressed by the Junta of the Government, the Council of Castile, the City of Madrid, and various Civil and Military Bodies in the State, that he would choose his illustri ous brother Joseph Napoleon, the King of Naples, to be King of Spain ; information has been given of this to his Majesty King Joseph, who has arrived at Bayonne. His Highness the Lieutenant-General of the Kingdom, having given the requisite orders concerning the journey of our Monarch into this capital, we have reason to believe, that we shall coon enjoy the pre sence of his Majesty." JuNE 14.—The tidings of the happy renovation which our monarchy is about to undergo, have been forwarded to tlv American colonies with so much celerity, and by so many dif ferent ways, that we are sure of their arrhing even at the re motest distances before the English will have bad time to sow the seeds of discord. Besides, the Spaniards in America are so much on their guard against the English, that the reports they may spread will be credited by no one. At Mexico, Litna, and Buenos Ayres, nothing more is de sired than to he united to Spain ; but at the same time the Co lonies require to be governed with more justice and wisdom than at present. It is required that the career of military glory and mercantile industry be opened to the Spaniards of America. The new Dynasty has begun its government by ex pressing their good-will towards the Colonies ; their Deputies are members of the general Junta; .they cannot but profit by the changes which have taken place. We may soon hope that the extensive kingdoms of Mexico and Peru, instead of pre senting to the English a coast almost neutral, or contributing very inconsiArably to the war, will henceforth oppose a for midable baud of hostile warriors, ready to resist them oa every part of their shores. lir__ _ TURKEY. Brt.Gtt.4DE, J ute 5.—W ith in these few days the greatest activity has been evinced in strengthening this fortress, and that of Semendria : both are furnished NS WI all hinds of provisions. These measures are taken, in ease the. Servian army, if beaten by the Turks, should he forced to retire. From the other side of the Dardanelles a great number of troops are arriving, and, after a few days repose, continue their march to Adrianople, in order to unite with the army of the Grand Vizier, which, last autumn, scarcely amounted to 6000 men, and now, in consequence of the mandates given to all the Paellas, may consist of 100,000 men. The Paellas of Macedonia and Romalia have also repaired to Adrianople the Agas of Bul garia are collecting their troops at Rutschitck and Nissa. A finnan of the Grand Signor nominates the Grand Vizier Corn minder in Chief of the Great. Army, which encamp near Adria nople, and is destined to act against the Russians, in case hosti lities should he renewed. 111ustaplut Baractar is to lead the army against the Servians. GIBRALTAR. 4.—An armistice has been concluded between the Pa- Allot Government of Spain established at Seville, and our Com manders in Chief by tea and land here and at Cadiz, • income quence of which all hostilities have ceased, and we areaflorthug every aid in our power to our new Allies! The Phrebe frigate, commanded by Captain Oswald, is ap pointed to go to Algesiras this day, to re;:eive General Castana . and his suite on board, to convey them to Cadiz, IN hence he IS going to assume the command of the Spanish allay. Hostilities have already commenced between the French and Spaniards; and the advanced guard of the French army, of !3000 men, have been completely defeated in the passes of the Sierra Morena, by the armed peasantry and smugglers. Be- tween S and 400 of the prisoners had arrived at Seville when the last accounts left - Oat place. hr.