The National Register.
London, England, 1808-10-16 00:00:00

'NAL ,REGISTER.

Royal Parents finding themselves deprived of the su p
Favourite, took the unexpected but voluntary rest)!
they had for come time entertained to abdicate their
they accordingly did, in favour of their sun and hei
of Astnria4. , •
" The instant the Grand Duke of Rerg was api
occurrences at ranjuez4 he advanced with his w'
occupy the capital of the :kingdom ; intending. .
profit by the occasion, and to take such steps as choir
calculated to realize, by any means, the plan of maki
master of Spain.
" It the mean while, the mysterious obscurity
ror's projects, the proximity of his troops. and th,
which Ferdinand VII. was of the real ollject af
approach, induced the King to adopt such measure,
to his Majesty best calculated to conciliate the go'
Emperor. Not satisfied with having communica
sift to the Throne in the most, friendly and atlcti
,the Kiug appointed a deputation of three Grandees
proceed to Bayonne, and in his name to complion
rial Majesty. nl,o appointed another 6ranth
pay a similar compliment to the Grand Mike of I!
already arrived in, the vicinity of Madrid.
" In this,state of things, the new King made his
into 111adrid, without any other parade than the mi
concourse of all the iphabitants of the capital and
the strongest expre"ions of love and loyalty, and
and acclamations w)ilch sprung from the joy and
his subjects—a stet* truly grand and impressive,
young -King was seen like a father in the midst of
entering his capital as the regenerator and guardian

Monarchy. - • •
" The. Duke of Berg was an eye-witness of tin
far from abandoning..his•plan, he resolved to persil
greater ardour. The experiment upon the Royal
duced the desired effect; but whilst the beloved Ki
to the Thronevader such good auspices, continued
it wns impossible to carry the plan into executi
therefore, necessary to wake every effort to remo
V 11. from Madrid.
" To accomplish this purpose, the Grand Duke 4
spread reports of the arrival of a fresh courier,
of the Emperor's departure from Paris, awl that
speedily expected. to arrive in this Capital. Ile di
forts in the first instance to induce the Infant Don
6fl* to receive his Imperial Niajesty, upon the
,inippt..
his; Highness Must meet him before he had proceeded
upon his journey. Nis Majesty acceded to the pt
influenced by the purest and most beneficent intent'
no sooner succeeded in procuring the departure
than he manifested the most anxious desire that thi
do the same, leaving no means untried to persua
to take this'step, and assuring him that it Would
the most happy consequences to the King and the w
" The King at length yielded to Las many 'cilia
many flattering hopes and assurances ; and Ms for
jeers, and ardent desire to contribute to their hap
tiog an end to this drendfnl crisis, triumphed it
heart over every feeling of repugnance and apprel
" The day appointed for his Majesty's depart!
General Savory, affecting the most zealous and 14!
tion to his Majesty, solicited the honour of nem
on his journey, which, at the farthest, could n
Burgos, according to the information which he hat
of the Emperor's approach.
" General Savory followed him to Burgos, in a
Tinge; butthe Emperor not having arrised there
exertion to induce his Majesty to continue his joi
Vittoria.. I tarlattS discussions arose as to the
ought to.be pursued; but artifice and perfidy col
honour, innocence, and'good faith ; and, in so tow
the same benevolent inOntionswhich drew lei; Mr
capital urged him to proceed to Vittoria.
" General Savaivm-convinced• that his Majesty 1L
proceed no farther, continued his journey to 'lay(
intention, undoulitrill,,• 'of aegialililik" the 'Env
that had posse°, and of procuring a letter from him
determine the hitig to separate himself from his pr
• -"..h ‘'ittoritt his Majesty received informatint
perm. arrived at Rourdeaux, and was on his way i
In consennetwe-of this advice, the Infant Don eto
been waiting at 'Mesa, proceeded on to Bayonne,
had been invited by•.the Linperor,..a ho, however,
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arrival 40111? days lungetV • • '
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