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STAIN.

CORTES, Justit 11.
TRZOIDExcIr `or at Non
The following proposition, submitted by Senor Galisno,--was
iread :—" I pray the Cortes, that in consideration of the situa-
,tion of the country, they will be pleased •to nutke a call on • the'
Government, to inquire of it what our Situation is, and what are
the measures which have been adopted to; place in security the
person ofhis Majesty and the Cortes, anti that the Cortes adopt,
the necessary resotuuons in pursuance of the reply which- shalt
be made.'" •
Senor Galiano, at author of the propOsition rose and said=
tit is time rather to act than to speak, neverthelessl cannot re-
frain frqm briefly stating the grounds on which my proposition
ruts. It is, now time to withdraw the veil which covers our
situation—the danger-of the country is imminent ; but 'in the
'same manner as, at a former period, when the National'• Re-
presentation was reduced to a narrow circuit, It can now.. 'alio
preserve the Constitutional Government, and maintain the
'ylotious contest in whieb the nation hai been involved. -In
order, however, to accomplish this, it .is impossible: not to
perceive that the prompt aecurity Of the person of the
ping and the Corte.s is Indispensable.. To ati'ect this is, to
*eve the Country, since, though the Monarchy neer dips—
(Applause in the ifulle;ies)—l repeat it, since- the Monarchy
• never dies, as it is fixed by the fundanteptal •law t. without that
basis we should be lost. The.question„ then, is one of preserva-
tion. It is to prevent the person of the.Kirig from falling into
the power of the enemy.' It is,-in a ward 'to secure- the salva-
tion of the country. I ask nu more than that the Cortes should
recollect what happened in NapleS, and what has just been
_ shine in Portugal. Let us, therefore, summon the Government
before us—let us ascertain whatis the situation of the country;
end let tot then,determine to rescue his Majesty front the preci.
. pice on which perfidious counsellors have placed him. s t the
same times I would beg, nut of the Cartes• but of my fellow-
citizens, that they would preserve that calmness whichis suit-
able to the present moment: Calmness and union with therm.
linnet representation were never more necessary than at a crisis
such as this. Never was there an occasion when it was so
essential for Spaniards to listen to the voice of their re-
presentatives. They must be convinced that their represen-
Wives cannot be surpaesed in their willies for the welfare of
their country„ and that in • whatever difficulties they may be
placed they will ever maintain the ConstitutiOn. If they should
ever fall under the weight of misfortunes, let it be with glory
for the country.—(Contiamed applause.)
The proposition was declared to be conformable to Article
100 of the Regulations of the Cortes, and was submitted to dis.
• eussion.
Senor Arguelles moved as an addition to Senor Galiania's
motion, that the Cortes shoilii continue. in •a permanent sitting
until the proposed object was obtained.
Senor (Juliano expressed his. readiness to make that addition
to his motion, as it was his wish that the sitting of the Cortei
'should be permanent. • .
The proposition thus amended was agreed to.
Afterwards several Deputies proposed that it should be de,
clered to be carried unanimously. .
Senor Vargas then rose and said that he did approve of it.
Senor Salvato moved that it should be stated that one Deputy
.only had not given his approbation to the motion.
Senor Albear said—l have concurred in the motion ; hut if it
is to be expressly stated diet it was carried unanimously, I will
not approve of it.
. hereupon the conversation dropped, and the Cartes proceeded
for.some time with ordinary business. • •' •
The Presidentunnonficed that the Scretaries of State were
. now present, and that the motion of Senor Galleries was about
to be read to them.
Senor Alava—ki this sitting is one Of the most important in
which a Legislative AeseMbly can 'be engaged,l propose that
all the articles of the regulations be Strictly adhered to, and con-
sequently that not the slightest mark ofapproval or disapproval
.be allowed.
The President—The spectators are informed-that they are
prohibited from taking any noticeof the Acts of the Congress.
The enforcement of this article of the regUlations belongs to
the President, who will discharge his duty .with the.neeessery.
firmness. .
The motion was then read.
Senor Galiano said, that in the first niece he wished the Mi.
••••••nistees to. State the position occupied by the enemy. •
''flue Secretary of State for the. War Department said, the
',.Ccoe4 are already acquainted with • the difficulties the military
s•-contnianders experience in olnaining information of the enemy's
movements. The French have availed thentscives of the lac-
,tious by sending them two or three leagues in titivanae, for the
"purpose of disguising 'their. intentions. The factious treat lie
citizens with the greatest, severity. On. this ground Brigadier
..rlitsencia, of whom the Government had asked an explanation
why lie did not circumstantially detail the force that had enter.
ed Madrid, represented to the Government the impossibility of
exactly knowing the enemy's •movenients. Nevertheless, the
' '.Government has succeeded in obtaining an account nearly ea.
rect of the force which the 'French have in our territory. To
obtain possession of the capital, the Freneh disided themselves
into three corps, and the Government calculates, that about
- 30,000 men,• including 7,000 cavalry, arrived it Madrid. As
.• for the centre corps, it is not understood to consist of any other
• force than Molitor's divieiort. Its object is to cover Arra.
on as far as Lerida. The troops which have. entered Ca-
talonia under the conmiand of Marshal Moncey amount to
•- from fifteen thousand to twenty thousand men. They are di.
• vided on three points, always concentrating themselves towards
Manresa. General Mina, et • the head of his valiant troops,
Continues to Maintain himself in itdvantageous positions; but in
his last dispatches he points out the necessity. .tif sending him
re-inforcetnents, as he has to cover the important fortresses of
Figures, Barcelona, Tarragona, anti others, in which duty a
great part of his force is employed ; so that there only remains
him a corps of 0,000 men, divided into different columns.—
The total force which has entered Spain thAloveniment esti-
mates at upwards of 80,000 men, including 10,000 cavalry.
The eneMy's force in the capital was formed into three divi-
sions: one advanced upon Talavera ; soon after another marched
towards Aranjuez to take the.line of the Tagus. They began
by operations against our troops which occupied the bridge of
According to the information communicated by
General Casteldorrioi and General Lopez Banos, these troops
of the enemy amounted to 5,000 men. Later dispatches, anti
particularly one dated the 4th, stated that the enethy's corps
which had been at Talavera had obtained a reinforcement,
amounting to 5,000 men more. The troops of the enemy's
centre corps advanced by the way of La Mancha. The Go.
vernment had difficulty in ascertaining its progress; but under
' date of the 4th, it was learnt that a vanguard had arrived at
.Madridegos, and afteewardit that these troops belonged to the
. Royal Otterd. The third coluMn, which forms the enemy's
left, has been approXimating to the Serrania de Cuenca, to
repel the troops under.Generaillallasteros. The Minister then
. proceeded to. describe the advance of, the French towards Se-
, ville,.the main facts respecting whirl' are. already well known.
In the course of his statement, he observed; that the Govern-
ment being sensible of the necessity of forming a second echelon
at Cordova, succeeded with difficulty in sending a battalion
. thither. ft was fit the Cortes should know that the army. of
reserve, the establishment of which was 11 battalions of in.
fantry, ayes reduced to four battalions, and must remain in that
state until the new dritAghts arrive, which will be illow4- 1p
. consequence of the daicieticyof resources, the Government ap-
plied to the Cortes, who haVe invested them with ample powers;
trot notwitlistandiqg the selliirts made by the provincial depute-
tions to meet the demands matte upon them. all that is wished
to .4 dime is not yeLaccomplished. Ou the other hand, the
necessity of preserve! tho. fortress of Ceuta has obliged the
thworan, Alm. to send veteran troops tli!thet% TO those mem-
stances it was owing that the Clovertunent had not been able to
carry into sheet sotto: arrangements which, ltad been 'content
, plated.
Snior (Juliano wished tat know when the Government received
, infarination of the entrance of the French into Carolina. •
'l!he Minister replied—Yeeterday morning, between nine and
ten• • - -

Senor Oaliano then asked, what measures had been adoptl
,t for placing the person of his Majesty and the national repreet.;
ontation out or the reach of every attempt,
The Secretary of State fur. Grace and Justice said, that about
-ten or more days ago, the Government being informed that the
French, time contrary to all military rules, were about to
penetrate into Andalusia, assembled a junta of Generals end
vother military persons worthy of confidence. In order to ob-
tain the opinion of this junta, two questions were proposed—
, First, whether, If in the course of the month of June, the
French should invade Andalusia by any point whatever, there
was any probability, front the number ..and situation of our
tomes, of preventing the invasion . Secondly, if there were
probability of preventing to :hat point ought the Go-
verntnent and the Cortes to be removed. Vhis junta
met, and was presided by. the Minister for Grace and
Justice. All the tuentbers of the junta agreed that there was
no probability of the invasion being prevented. With re.
sari' to the „second question, tell were of opinion that no
otlier point was so proper as the isle of Cadiz. Farther tut-
:tikes; NOW confidential, others vague, being received of the
progress of the French, and the Government wishing to act
in this mutter with the greatest security and regularity,
again put the same questions In writing to the anresaid Junta,
wh) answered them in the same manner._ The information
of yesterday being received, a report of the whole was made
to the King. His rtlajeaty, in concurrence with the opinion of
bis Ministers, and in conformity with the provisions of the Con.
.fititution, ordered that the Conacil of the State should he con-

sulted.with all the haste that circumstneea .r:quired. The
Council immediately assembled. TheSectetarica,- of State re-
mained with it until 11 at night. The Council, considering
that it would be impossible then to make a report, adjourned
until the following day, with theunderstanding that the,sitting
should be permanent until the business was concluded. Last
night, between 8 and 9, the report was received, in which the
Council concurred with the opinion of the Generals in the abso-
lute necessity of removing the Cones and Government, differing
solely with regard to the Isoint to which they should' remove,
which the Council thought ought to be Algesiras. 'rise Mini-
sters: acting with their usual frankness, immediately notified
to his Majesty the result. At the present moment they can
say no more, except, that at the time of their coming here,
his Majesty had not taken a definitive resolution. The Cones
might be assured that the Ministers had done, and would do,
j as far as in their power, every thing that ought to be done.
Senor-Gitliano put several other questions to the Secretaries
of State, the tendency of which was, whether as Ministers they
thought that tile Constitution could be maintained if the re-
moval was not effected. .

The Secretary for Grace and Justice replied, that be• was not
prepared to enSwer all the questions put to him, not having the
opportunity of conferring with -.his colleagues, particularly as
two of them were not at that. moment present. But he could
assure the Cortes that Ministers were firMly convinced that
the safety "of the country depended upon the removal of the
Governmetit and the Cortes to a place of greater-security.-
Senor Ualiano then made a speech in which he pointed out
the necessity of the, Cortes -immediately addressing them-
selves'' to the King, to induce him to resolve to leave Se-
ville with the Government and Cortes. Ile moved that a
deputation should wait on his Majesty, and state to him the
necessity for his removal. - --
This motion was-agreed, to without discussion.
Senor Arguelles moved that the Isle of Leon should be fixed
on for the place of removal, and 'that the time -of departure
should, attire latest, be to-merrow at noon. • 1
, After some discussion this motion was also agreed to.
. A message from one of the Ministers intimated that his Ma-
jesty had appointed five o'clock that evening for receiving the
deputation. Soon after the deputation went forth. It consisted
of Seneres•Valdes, (Don Cayetano) Becerra, Caldemn, Abreu,
Benito, Mount, Prat, Surra, .Ayllon, Tomas,,Trojillo, Monte-
sinoe, Suarez, Llorente, and two Secretaries.
'On the return of the deputation from the Palace, its presi.
dent, Don Cayetano Valdes, said—" The deputation of the
Cones having waited on his Majesty, represented to him that
the Cones were in a permanent sitting, and had resolved on
their removal to-morrow,' as, according to the accounts which
had been received, and the situation of affairs, if the enemy
made a few forced marches, the removal could not be accom-
plished, and that it was therefore fit that his Majesty and the
Cortes should proceed to the Isle of Cadiz (or Leon.) The de-
putation accordingly recommended to his Mejeaty, that he
should act now as graciously. as he had done at Madrid, when
,he resolved to come to this city, as Seville was not a point of
security. It was also observed, that when the Cortes resolved
to come to Seville, that resolution was adopted because to the
enemy it was a very different thing, the advancing only 80
leagues, or having to advance 1110. Now, however, that the
enemy entered the capital, and were approaching this city, it
was fit that his hlayesty should be removed to some secure
point, such as the strong walls of Cadiz presented.
" His Majesty answered, that his conscience and the inter-
ests of his subjects did not permit him to leave this city; that
as a Private individual, lie did 'not think his removal incon-
venient; but that as a King, his, conscience did not permit
him to accede to it.
" The deputation represented to his Majesty that his con.
science was safe, since; tfrotigli•aia man lie might err, as a con-
stitutional King he wasicubject. to no responsibility ; that he
should hearken to the advice of his Counsellors, and the Repre-
sentatives of the people, on whom lay the burden of the respon-
fsibility for the salvation of the country.
" His Majesty signified .that be had given his answer. :
" The mission of the deputation being completed, they now
stated to the Cortes, thachis Majesty did not think the removal
convenient."
Senor Gallen°, after a abort speech, submitted the felloiving
proposition :—" I pray the Cortes, that in consideration of the
refusal of his Majesty to place his Royal person and family in
safety from the invasion of the enemy, it be declared that the
provisional case has occurred for regarding his Majesty in the
situation of moral impediment contemplated by article 187 of
the Constitution ; and that a-provisional Regency be appointed;
which, solely for the case of the removal, shall possess the fa.
cultic s of executive power."
The •motion was opposed by-Senores Vega-Infanano and 80.
mero ; and supported by Senores Arguelles and Oliver. It was
finally adopted. .
On the motion of Senor Infante, a commission was appoint-
ed to nominate the individuals who should compose the lie.
geney. This Commiesion consisted of Senores Arguelles,
Gomez, Becerra. Cuadra, Aleva, Escovtala, Infante, haunt,
Salvato,and Flores Calderon.
This Commission reported that the Regency should conga
of three members, and recommended for that purpose the fol.
lowing persons, viz.:—Don ,Cayetano Valdeo, Deputy of the
Cortes, to be the President; Den Gabriel de Ciscar, Councillor
of State; Don Gaspar de Vigodet, Councillor of State.
This recommendation was adopted, and the above indivi-
duals were formally installed,aud sworn as Regents.
The following votes against Senor Galieno's motion for a
Provisional Regency, were ordered to be recorded, viz.:.—Senores
Lamas, Alcantara, Eulate, Diez y Ruiz del Rio; as wore also
the votes of Senores Vega Infanzon,. Alcalde, Alcantnral La-
mas, Vargas, Prado,.Ferrer (Don Antonio), and Ruiz del Rio,
in disapprobation of the proposition that a verbal message
should he sent to the King not having been admitted.
At three in the morning the President stated that a' confi-
dential person Lad been.sent to ascertain whether the Regency
had experienced opposition from any authorities, and he had
the satisfaction to announce to the Cortes that the Regents had
met with no obstacles in the exercise-of their functions. In.:
quiry had also been made whether 'any inconvenience would
arise .to the Regency if, the Cortes should for a few hours sus-
pend their sitting. To this arrangement the Regency saw no
objection, and he therefore proposed that the Cortes should ad.
journ until eight in the morning.
Senor Gallant) observed, that besides thimoral effect which
might be produced by the continuance of the sitting, the Cortes
bad not yet completed the business for which they had declared
themselves permanent. In case of their being in the mean time
required to meet, that call upon theth would be for some sudden
and unexpected event, and- much inconvenience might arise if
;he Deputies had to come frOm their respective residences.
Senores SaaVedra and Soria also spoke against the adjourn.
rent.
The question being put,- whether the sitting should be sus-
pended, in order to be resumed at eight in the morning, it was
unanimously decided that it should not be suspended.
SEVILLE, JUNS 10. . .

The Government has given orders that ten battalions, which
were stationed at different point* in Andalusia, should march
in the direction of the Sierra AlOrena. It Is affirmed that the
troops composing these Columns'are for the most part veterans,
and that they are animated by the beat spirit.
There is a well accredited report that the column command.
ed by the Pastor halt intercepted, in 'the Biscayan provinces, a
convoy of money, arms, and clothing. Accounts vary respect.'
ing the quantity, of the specie that has been seized ; but, ac.
cording to the most moderate statements it amounts to 70,000
dollars. .
Government has received a dispatch from Estremadura, and
the intelligence it brings refutes the rumours which were yea.
terday circulated in Seville respecting the situation of that
army. The enemy had made no movement in the direction of
Estreniadura.
This evening arrived at Seville, Senor Pezuela, aide.de.
camp to Gen. Ballasterost whom. he left in Chiva on the 31st
of May, Senor Pezuela entbarked in the tiro on board a
Spanish vessel, but on the passage he fell in with an English
brigantine, and the Captain politely permitted him to go on
board of it, and landed him at a point of the coast whence be
might proceed in safety' to Seville. '
Gen. Ballasterosta had under his command, at the tune when
Senor Pezuela left him, 10,000 infantry and 1,000 cavalry, all
well disciplined and faithful troops. He was actively engaged
in organizing an equal number of Tecruits, who manifested the
best.disposition. The General was in the higheat degree sada-
' tied with the conduct of his troops, and with the assistance
which the province of Valencia had given hint.
it was:on the 11th that Ballasteros raised the siege of Sahmii-
tum, in consequence of the advaace of French.l
SEVILLE, .1 ONE 11.
General Zayas has. been definitively appointed Commander of
the 11th Military Diafriet. . .
Senor Machado, late his.Maje.sty's Consul General in Paris,
has written to our Government from London, stating that he
has at his disposal in that city, 40,000,000 of reels, of the mo.
ney which the French Goverunent.oteed to Spain on account
of indemnities.
The head-quarters of the army of .Estremadura continued at
Truxillo on die 7th. The enemy had made no movement.
The party commanded by the factious Camta.has been de-
feated. .