The Sun.
London, England, 1808-06-29 00:00:00

IIt2`POR3'4NT SP4,r4'ISH DOCL _' Ew; 7 ,'.

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TO THE BISUAYANS.
BRAVE CpTABRIA.NB AND CoIkIUDES!
Your wish is already fulfilled ; the mine, Which
lay deep in your bosom, and ours', is spr4g,,• Ttie
tiine has arrived when we are all called upon to make
a noble sacrifice for our holy religion, our gold lawS
and.customs; and *hat obje& is more worthy of

• such a sacrifice than their- preservation. Since last
b. night the whole of this town is iii arms, to avenge
the provocation and insults we have rectived from
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the French, Nothing was capable to Check' the
ardour of our people, especially since they knew
that you entertained the same sentiments with them..,
Yes, their ardour, their fervent courage, must be
regulated by Order; intelligence, and prudence, that
it m.iy produce the result at which we all aspire.
Above all things, it is absolutely necessary :that ode
should act in concert, and meet for that preppie;.
by proper deputation. A Council has.already been
formed in this place, furnished with all the necessary
'powers, and composed of us, the undersigned. If
in imitation _ot• the meetings, which took place in
this country in 95, the..deputies Of, the different dis-
tricts meet without the Test delay, the weans .of
our common defence will suun ie.organized. We '
will mutually instruct and assist each Other, ac-
cording to the ttlednii and local circuMstances of each •
district. Let for this purpoie, exact 'returns it-nine-
- diately be wade of ad wilt) can
Stake up arms, from
the age of seventeen to forty-five, inid
.somew bat
more, where. bodily strength and vigour permit ; let
also instantly a return be Made of all arms, fir for
service, which are found in the different' districts.
Let us tintnediatety be trained to arms by military
men, retired from' ervice, who. are scattered over
our provinces, and let us at least devote two hours
a day to military, exercise. The general principles,
,whiCh mood us to think and act ;is we do, you will •
with- pleasure find elucidated _in another paper,
which tor lbw purpose shall be circulated among
you. God preserve you many years. ~
Saniandevo„.44/0 t 7, 1808.
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R. Thomas; Bishop of San- 1 D Jose Maria de la•Terie.
under. . ID. lose de Quij4no.
D. migetGinierrez de Cells. D. lac. AutoLiitk de Losada. .
D. lo.e de-Mirdorid. i
• D. Vicenietre Camino.
D. Fraileico de la torte. .D. J. M.lfernandez Velardc.
Coutit (le I.:Ainpu-Git'u. , D. looquin PereZ de CZ)si.).
D,, lu.n de 'frueba; . D. Fraucisco'de la Pedraja.
I.). tierouitrto de Argot. • 1). J. Nepoinuceno Munoz.
By Conimaud of the Illustrious Council, - !
D. LUIS DLL CAMPO, Secretary.

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ADDRESS TO THE FRENCH.

Far:roil:4m !—You possess nd longer either laws
or liberty, nor any good whatet-a ; with strearqs of
blood shed by yourselves and yolie children, you have
been compelled to enslave Europe. not
French, reigns through you over several European
nations, without the least benefit to France, or any
other. people. Spain, your constant ally, has cotitri-buted, you know, by a variety of means, to your.
. triumphs ; apd yet she has been despoiled of her laws,
her Monarch, anti her greatness--her very religion is
threatened; and all 'this has hitherto been achieVed,
not by gal►antry and valour, but by. treachery and -
fraud, in which you are 'forced to co-operate; your
valiant arms are defiled ; you are made to assist in'
deeds of infamy, inconsiment with your generous
character .and with the pante of the great nation,
which you hav‘
Frenchmen, die Spanish Natibn; your ally nnd
generous trieod, invites yuti to withdraw from ban-
tiers which are destiged to enslave all nations, and to
enlist under ours, which are raised forn the best of
causes, to derenu our laws and our king, whereof.
we have been rubbed, not by force of anus, but by
fraud, treachery, and ingratitude of the deepest dye. •
We all will die, and you shoulddie wan us to wipe
oil the stain which will otherwise indelibly dtigrace
your nation. The Spaniards lender you the Just re-
ward for such an action; with open arms will they
melt% you and tight by your side; and When the-
war 41.4 be •ieinlioated with that success; W,IS cis
they have every reason to expecf, land shall be
given you, which you may cultivate unmolested, and
pass your remaining days aniidst a nation. which
loves and respetts you, and where impartial
justice shall incorruptibly protect all .your fair en•
joyments. .

"Italians, Germans of all the Provinces of that great
Nation, Polanders, Swiss, and ye all who compose
the armies called French, will you fight for him
who oppressed and despoiled you of what you held
most sacred ? For him, who has dragged you from
your lathilies and homes, robbed you of your:pro-
prty, your wives, your children, your native, coun-
try, which he has enslaved and will you fight
against a NeliioU, generous like the Spanish, from
whom you experienced the kindest reception, which
'loves you With the tenderest attachinent, and which
at the zenith of its glory and dominion respected
your rights, because it looks upon all, nien as bre-
thren:? Will fight against a Nation vrhich it
is intended to sobdue and enslave, not by dint of
arms, as brave men-would do, but uneer the cloak
of alliance and friendship, by • fraudulent treachery,
detestable and horrid beyond any precedeni' in his-
tory, even among barbarous nations ? We hope you
will +test. Cume to us, and you shall meet with
valour, generosity, and true 'hotiotir: We tender
the same rewards to you as, to, the,,French; and we
trust, you and your posterity will enjoy them in
'4appit,esr end peace. •
DUN JUAN BAUTISTA. EsTELLea,
Fir*. Secretary.
To JUAN BAUTISTA Du PEDKU,
Second Secretary.
Seville, May gg, 1808.