The Sun.
London, England, 1822-01-05 00:00:00

:nsufscicnt to conciliate public opinion, without Which it is in-
possible to govern a free people.

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" The state of - the nation requires a -vigorous Ministry, ca-
pable of producing the greatest confidence by wisdom, zeal,
patriotism, andlot-e of public liberty, which Might' aid your
:Majesty calming the passions, uniting hearts, rectifying er-
roneous opinions, repressing' licentiousness, and consolidating
the Empire of the laws. Even the authority of the Throne,
which is usually, but mistakenly,' 'confounded with the indivi-
duals employed to transmit the orders 'which emanate from it,
imperiously requires a change and the Cortes, to whom your
Majesty's glory and the splendour Of your Crown are not less
precious than the liberty and the happiness of the heroic pe,ople
they represent, would believe themselves Wanting in their duty,
did they not make known to your Majesty their intimate con-
viction that the present Ministry does not possess, the moral
force necessary for successfully directing the government of the
nation, and ter supporting and causing to be respected. the dig-
nity and the prerogatives of the Throne. •
" The National Congress, by the confidence which
'the sentiments it has always found in your Majesty's royal
breast are calculated to produce, therefore hopes that your Ma-
jesty, making use of your power, will deign to adopt the mea-
sures which the situation of the country so imperiously de-
mands. The Cortes rely on your Majesty recognising the pu-
rity. of the motives which dictate this humble representation ;
on your being assured that they are always ready to co-opet
rate with you in whatever may conduce to the prosperity of- the
Monarchy. (The signatures .follow.)
" Madrid, Dec. 13."

. After hearing the Address read, the King re

" I receive your Message, vietln entererdo (Literally, "
remain informed.") the affair is very important-4 shall con,
cider it."

It is believed that his Majesty will immediately
submit this Message to the Council of State.

PROCLAMATION OF THE POLITICAL CHIEF OF MADRID
TO TUE INHABITANTS :OP THAT CITY.
" I make known what has been communicated to me by the
King, through the tnediuni of-, his Excellency the Minister of
the Interior.
" The Ring, who is intimately persuaded that the safety of
his throne; as well as the public, tranquillity ,and prosperity of
the State, essentially depend on the unalterable observance of
the Constitution of the kingdom, thinks fit to address, through
me, his paternal voice to all the inhabitants of the kingdom, at
a moment when the exaggerated
.and misled zeal of some indi-
viduals, the malignity of others, and the well known designs,of
the enemies of the constitution, seek to derive advantage from the
unfortunate situation into which the events which have already
occurred, and are occurring, have conducted us. The scanda-
lous abuse of the most sacred rights which the constitution has
conferred on Spaniards—the Liberty of the Press, the first bul-
wark of all other rights, converted into licentiousness ,disregard
of the maxims which the constitution has established for social
order—finally, the unbridling of the most shameful passions,
have brought us to a state which would be fatal to any other
nation than Spain. Men's minds are agitated anti alarmed
without cause, by reports circulated for the twofold purpose
of sowing hatred and discord. Individuals meditating schemes
or plots subversive of the fundamental law, and whose num-
ber his Majesty is pleased • to consider very limited among-
his faithful and loyal subjects, continue to not, from igno-
range or design, in a manner which tends to mislead the
don, anti turn it aside from the constitutional path des-
tined to'condUct it to glory and prosperity, under the mgis
of the King and the Cortes. These men do • not perceive,
that if by their impetuous and indiscreet desire •to enjoy a
good which can only be the slow but sure feuit of time, of con-
stant care and prudence ; or if, by any other less noble end,
they should succeed for a short time in subverting order, the
principle of which is to be found in, respect for the Constitution
and the laws, they would, without doubt, be the first victims,
and the first buried under the ruins of our institutions.
" That, convulsion which perfidious . and secret manceuvres
are endeavouring to realize, is desired by the enemies of our
glory'and our liberty, who would willingly see our dear country
torn by the horrors of anarchy ; and would replace us in the
chains of that frightful despotism Which has already produced
a multitude of evils, for which it is difficult to find a remedy.
" The King, in order to oppose and prevent so many. evils
and calamities, relies on the sentiments of virtue inherent in the
people, who have never been deaf to the voice of national ho-
nour, even in the most disastrous moments.. His Majesty at-
ready perwives avonnd him,ready to defend the sacred compact
to which he solemnly swore, in the ever memorable year of 1820,
all good anti true Spaniards witnesses of the sincerity of his
oath; and he will join in maintaining and defending the sacred
book in which are consigned the rights of the nation and the
prerogatives of the constitutional throne.
" The King has therefore ordered me to desire that your E-
xcellency will, with as little delay as possible, give pUblicity to the
sentiments which animate hid .ItajeSty, and that you prepare
and. adopt every, measure of precaution which you may consi-
der proper for repressing and punishing every kind of plot
or machination, which; under the pretence and colour of love
for the constitutional system, violated it in its essence ; and for
dissipating the perfidious suggestions whereby it is endeavoured,
-through our disunion, to prepare the wicked triumph of those
who by, such means might succeed in overcoming or subduing
heroic Spain.
" His Majesty—who never deviates from the line of the con-
stitution, which he wishes to observe, and to cause to be observed
by every one, without distinction and without restriction—pro-
ceeding always in accordance with the Cortes, the only repre-
sentation of the national will—stipported by the immense ma-
jority of the people whom he has the happiness to govern, and
by their loyalty and obedience—will spare no effort to maintain,
according to the laws, his authority and personal dignity, as
well as that. of those delegated under him, and without which
there could"be no constitution.
" fly the King's order, Ste.
" Citizens, in making known to you the sentiments of his
Majesty, and which afford a new . testimony of his determina-
tion to maintain the constitutional system, I cannot refrain from
reminding you of the sacred obligation which unites us all,
and by which we arc all botind, in virtue of the oath which we
have sworn, to be faithful to the Constitution, to obey the laws,
anti to respect the constituted . Authorities ; and of
the great
importance of your regarding with suspicion every person who
may in any manner attempt to withdraw you from those prin-
ciples which are .the bases of our rights, and without which no
order or public tranqulllity can exist." -
, The news from..oa.licia is very satisfactory.
The sound. part or the, inhabitants, which forms
the majority at
,Cerunna, has overawed the fac-
tious, and order is completely restored. General
Mina, in conformity with'the advice. of the Poli-
tical Chief, General .de Latre, has resigned and
repaired to Siguenza, where he has a new, ap-
pointment. Unfortunately the account of this
proceeding arrived too late at Lugo and Orense,
where some Jacobins attempted to excite an in-
surrection in imitation ,of
.the • capital of the pro-
vince. Their scheme, however did not succeed,
for the inhabitants would not be seduced; and
it was with 'great difficulty the populace could be
so restrained as to -secure the lives of. the Libe-
rales. Their windows were, however, broken,
and their limes .pillaged. It is said that the
troubles of Orense lasted live days, but happily
no lives were lost. •The Political Chief of Ga-
licia has gone to that town to restore order.
• The elections for the ordinary Cortes have
taken a turn which predicts a triumph for the
Liberales of iSlc2, and consequently the impos-
sibility of maintaining the present Ministry. Two
of the late Ministers, Guadin and Arguelles, arid
Escobedo, the Political Chief of Seville, one of
the Leaders of the Rebellion of Andalusia, ate
on the list for Deputies.
IrtuN, DEc. 2.4.--( Private Letter.)—At the
departure of the post from Madrid, that city was
tranquil. It is presumed that the King will finally
accept the resignation of the Ministers or at least
those of War and the interior.
The Andalusians have not yet submitted. At
Grenada, as at Seville and at Cadiz, the people
have refused to receive the new Authorities sent
from Madrid, assigning the same reasons as the
rest of the Andalusian provinces. If they persist
in not returning to order, rigorous measures will
be adopted to compel them. The reply to the
communications which have been made is expect-
ed with impatience.
We have received no letters from Pampeluno
this morning. A report, printed at Vittoria, on
the events of Navarra, states that the troops of