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London, England, 1808-07-18 00:00:00

IMPORTANT SPANISH DOCrMENTS.

ADDRESS or THE GOVERNMENT TO THE IN.
DABIrANI S or CADIZ.
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The Freru•h squadron bus surrendered at discre-
tion, relyim; on the humanity and generosity of the
inhabitants of Cadiz, as has :dready been male
known. 'l•he measures which have been pursued
have prev..nted oar squadron from sustaining the
least dosage, nor 'have the forces employed to re-
,
duce the Feeso:h squadron sustained any consider-
able 10113, and the etfosion of blood has been Ices

than is a combat of tan small armed vowels: the
loss in killed does not exceed four men. The French
ships, their arms, soil warlike stores, remain at our
disposal, and the prisoners taken will he exchanged
for our tmnps. Nothing of that kind could have
been attained by resi-het balls, or similar mesas.
Had uo measure.' of prevention been taken, which
require time, our loss would have been much
greater. I therefore trust I have acquitted myself
in u manner worthy of the inhabitants of this tour,
who have given tile so many repeated proofs of their
conbdence :Ind respect, that I shall at all times en-
tertain the highest sense of the approbatioii with
which they have honoured my conduct.
But now 1 demand, exact, and ordain, that all
ciliturbanises shall Cease; that every thing shall re-
veto to erdur ; that all potent's, according to their
different ranksand stations, shall submit to the Con-
stituted Authei..ies, who all depend crow the Su-
premo Coaticil of Government, at all times solidi-
tptes to promote the public welfare, and to•pruenre
the best alliauces and means to secure a successful
issue of our ninlertaking : let the leas-reign, and
sll arbitrary proceedings be avoided. The mos
enlightened and civilized pellicle on teeth disgrace.
itself be demanding the ricath of any Miro-Anal.
Ts. Geld of battle, where force is repelled hr force,
kinthori:iesisloiw the effusion of blond, which is other-
wise illegal. The Covereign himself is not waster
of the life of On offrapirl, sinless he has forfeited the
sense by the !errs of his country.
These Maws orolithit in all Countries, even among
the most barbarous notions, sedition and distil,' -
spices of every descr.ption ; we are bound to obey
and respect them. This is the only means to se-
cure is. snotessful iasee of the contest in which we
ere etiguteed. and not to offend either
eind of fists, br the' Sovereign, whine sacred
sights we have !MOM to defend.
In eerier to avoid an unnecessary multiisliestion
of otrhlieations, I•now edam.* tbe Friorh, who re-
side in this city. The Supreme Council has used
fords you! the. utmost lenity cud respect ; after
haring taken the oath of fidelity to the Spsn'Zi
atiaa, won ace permitted to remain in this (-tin-
try, end 'your property is respected. Cadet"( for
*hi; rateable Messing, you should not br
which destroy the bosom that gave itlicsu
On the contrary you are briend to ohm Rse utmost
loyalty and respect for a Government which treats
you in so generous a manner; by such COOthict
you will net only avoid the odious of the good i
habitants of this town, but also obtain their
Should you act otherwise, dread their justice. they
will mulish with the utttnin rigour, sad
the least Mercy, even tateetings which you tray
Iwild among yourselvi", and disloyal tonne/mi.
obi :11 you may mal:t use of in opposliie to our
cans,. Should any One of von be far slew Oil or
reasons:. tint to 7..11*(1 it out aecontit of its equity
and justice, by will full a victim of his wickedness
r pride. Mottos.
Cure, Palle is, 11104.
4Dpitiss TO TUE PEOPLE OF CADIZ.

The commotion, more or less violent, which has
lakes plate in the whole peoirunale of Spai.p,
been of eminent service to louse us from the state
of lethargy its tshich we indulgcd, and to male us
tienuointe.: with our rights, our Rimy. and the invi-
olable duty which iv e owe to our holy reli4ion, and
our Monarch. We wanted sortie electric stioke to
rouse as from our paralytic Nate of inactivity; we
good in treed of u hurricane, to clear the atalosplicre
or the i risalul,rious vapours with which it was loaded.
Fortunately tli only autolote which could save as
has proved efficacious. It is, however, necessary to
know, that if the isseof hemic remedies b • col JJ JJ Uril,
after the good efiect which was expected from them
bar been &manual, they destroy, annihilate, soul
Shill; that excessive efforts hying on indirect dc-
lality. which is worse than dittett weakness., because
the very principle of strength cinaeiaterl.—
.--Beuce it is, that although the. powder ferns:int
' which kits pervaded all the Trounces has liesa of
considerable use, yet, if not checked, it will ern:
duce al state of putrefaction, or, its other wools,
prove e:ttrvinely destructive. It is nec'eseary to re-
torn to order, and to have contittence in the Magis-
trates, who, from their knowletb4i, studies, and ex.
perience, are able to deliberute, combine, and de-
finnan* as •circumatattom alt All direct. Without
the moot intimate kitiwiedge, the wisest arc liable
in, and how Fan a snob possibly steer clear of I.r-
-' appkwhich is mostly guided by she cries of women.
aulg boys.
Iffit ;tat restricting myself to this city, I really
believe that su these ob.orvmiens are perfectly use.
less. because the, inhal.itxntr of this city are sows
enlightened than any other, on account of their
tterle and intercourse with other nations. There
are but few iiioto its this city, who are merely
suidrd, as it were. by itsirtling; and mooch smeller
is the number of tho.k, trltry their vicious
bits, tan only exist in r,"l-,,,,ioawssitl disorder.—
These few have been joit.t.ii by ieieis of the neis4ll-
- districts. who for the holuteir-
able and glorious service in which we are engaged,
nor apply themselves to reap the plentiful crops
with which Providence has beets pleased to bless
us. Them are the men who. have not looked out
for an other employmeekt, them that of disturbing
the peace and traminglity of this place, and of
preventing the rest sit their:habitants, nuy, the Nla-
gintrates, from perferming their dirty. They are
well known ;and unless they amend their conduct,
and all fireigners withdraw to their differcut
they will certainly be punisked.
pusefl persousWll heohligrsl to take up arms; they
who are not able to bear arms, will he employed
tor other purposes ; anti boys. neglected by their
parents, and women, who raise the hoe and cry,
shall he p • had. The troop., the whole men,
the sword of justice, and, above all, God himself,
who avenges the wrongs of those who misuse his