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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 sacriilices ; 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-
Oars 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

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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.
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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.