The Sun.
London, England, 1815-07-21 00:00:00

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iyith care does mot experience the most salo;
tary effects.—lt i 5 sufficient to mforin ttnit mace
'vigil:4m the mosttarcless husbandmau—thinister—

or King. . .
If von doubt my word, Sire, hear the great
Theresa of -Jesus, mother mid glory of Spitin, and
the joy of the celeStialierusalent.--That illustrious
Virgin was tenderly partial, and devoted to the
throne of St. Ferdinand, which you so worthily
ocettpy.a—She had a particular affection and- cor-
resoomtence with vont- immortal Grandfather;the
just—the prudent Philip 11. ; and coMpassionat-
ing his
.situation,
_surrounded- with so many flat-
terers, without one 111411 to tell hint the truth,
which the circumstances in which he was placed
*required hint to know, the Saint, on accoontiof
her affection, resolved to tell it him herself —four
heart is affected, hut I shall tell it ;—it is'of higher
moment, to me than the suffernigs of 'the heart,
that I should not lose my King and kingdom.—
She could not titter this pulpit to preach, for 'al-
though , she was Om Teacher of the Church, her
sex forbade it. But as the Ambas-sadress .of the
eternal King, Regis superni• atinciiz, she commu-
nicated to him, in only two lines of a paper which
she carried to him, and the Contents of-syllich I
must mention -in this Discourse..' .The following
were the Words :—Remember, Sire;- that. Saul was
King,—chosen and anointed.
.‘ On reading this paper that-great Prince, ac-
cording to history, which takes some notice of
the incident, presently perceised that God _had
spoken through the medium of that celestial he-
roine; Ire reflected on seventh improper actions
which placed him in a situation 01 danger, lie
studied and ()honied inn-A great degree the felicity
of his Kingdom, awl he 'perfected his actions to
such a degree, that• in'a short time the V. Es-
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talania of the. Apostles, daughter of the Saint,
saw him depart triumphantly from the Tiibunal
of God, favoured by the most Holy Virgin, to
whom lie had performed. mime signal services. ' •
" Sire, I cannot reach the fetvotir of spirit of
the Santa Theresa of Jesus ; but- to none do I
yield in love and devotion to your Majesty's hap-
piness and that of the Kidgdom;that being all my
interest.; you know it. . lieekt;inie I love . you,
without flattering, I speak to you the candid truth;
I repeat to-thee with thylloly Mother, Remember,
immortal .Ferdinand, that Saul was King—that he
was chosen of God -that he was anointed by his
Prophet', and that he- was finally rejected of God--,-.
that he lost his life, his sisal, and his kingdom by
swerving from his duty.
" Sire, in the sentence of the Saint, there was
'contained, as it were a summary of the Gospel,
in which We are at this day told that the Father of
Families' will reihove the wicked husbandmen•
from the vineyard, and will give it to others,
who will gather the fruits—halos male perdet.
-"Now then cannot I reckon that in your inno-
cent heart, fruits will arise equal or greater than
titose which these words produced in that of your
heroic Grandfather, Philip 11. -?, Ali ! yes--7.1 have
not the least doubt of it..
" Already do 1 see your vigilance drive from
your presence those who do mit love you, nor
speak the truth in yonr presence. Already do
I see you weed out of the Offices and Secre-.
taries Chambers, the dregs (if 1 may be permitted
to say so) which have been iniquitously introduced.
lino them during the late season of confusion.—
Already do I see you visiting the labourers in the
vineyard, examining their work, and endeavour-
ing to make it render its fruit in due season. If
this is not done, know. Sire, that this ought to be
done, in order to make your Majesty and the
Kingdom happy.
" For example, in the vineyard of Spain there
are labourers of high cimilition : these ought to
have very dean hauds,' very pare intentions, and
very qualified works, in order to avoid interesting
theinsels'es unjustly for theinselves,for their friends,
for their parents, fur their connections, fosthose
who have no merit,—in the use of the , riches of
the kingdom,—in the distribution of offices. But
what is the' case 't Ali Sire ! '1 have just been
considering that great obligation, anti I find the
people that sees and that sighs—that weeps over
the contrary. I find, that scarcely has any of
theSe labourers been promoted to •some elevated
situation, when lie .raises along with himself his
wholit house, his family, his friends ; and that,
in the face of the nation, forgetful that it is be-
holding a thousand men offended and defrauded of
the reward of their real merit,—a thousand who
• are refused an employment to which they have a
Just right, and which is given to those who do
not deserve it,—making it thus the wages of i -
quity by the mediation or interest of the accom-
plice of their crimes.-1-low horrible, Site ! but
thus it is.. The vineyard brings forth no more
fruit than thorns and thistles :
_that is, clamours
and discontent to such a degree, that you cannot
remedy them without fulminating the sentence of..
the Father of Families, and entirely removing
such tricked husbandmen—Malos nude perdet.
'' There are also in the 'vineyard of Spain la-
bourers employed for the, purposes- of war. • The.
individuals of this description, as defenders of
'their country, have a right that justice should,be
done to their heroism—that due order shunt,' be
observed iu the distribution of promotion and re-
wards ; that the greater degree of merit shotild
have a preference; that activity anti valour should
nevesbe neglected, in favour of sloth and cow-
ardice. All this is essentially necessary with re-
spect .to a profession in which honour has so- large
a share. , . But are these things attended tb ? At,,
Sire ! -thin:is:lnds of nteritorious soldiers
,deplore
.. the want of equityi—the scandalous abuses which,
contrary to your just intentions, have crept into
this departmeut : thousands of brave men see
themselves overleaped by so many others, who,
by means of intrigues and impudence, make them-
selves pass for persons of distinguished merit, and
throw into obscurity those Who have real worth :
thousands of men,_ valiant and faithful to their
, . country, see so manr others who are sullied by
;their faithless conduct, which they cover with. the.
cloak of interest, and raise themselves to those
very steps which were justly due to others :. thou-
sands of heroes covered with wounds, seamed
with. scars, entitled to the highest rewards, find
Ithemselves exposed to- the utmost poverty, (113-
persed through the whole COlifillCS oil the nation,
and even, perhaps, confined is a prison, -.because
I there is no one to compassionate their misfOr-
ttlirs, 00r :o 'alsit aim in obtahling jastice.