The Sun.
London, England, 1834-11-14 00:00:00

" ORDER OF THE DAY,

" Soldiers,—l come amongst you to fight in the cause of the
country, and against those principles which from the year
1820 to 1823 were opposed to the progress of a representative
Government, which, after much of painful experience, is now
acknowledged as indispensably necessary to secure the inde-
pendence of the nation, the rights and liberties of the people,
and the stability and splendour of the throne. This Govern-
ment being established by our excellent Queen, Isabella 11.,
and by her mother, the Regent, in the full exercise of the
powers conferred on her by the free consent of all the provinces,
the duty of every individual Spaniard is to co-operate with all
his means in enabling the Government to follow without im-
pediment the path that leads to the best system of administra-
tion. In spite of this consideration, a part of the population,
deaf to these sacred duties, and ranging themselves under a
rebel standard, now throw the same obstacles, some armed by
force, and others by aid of various kinds, in the way of the
Government, as they did in a former period, and under
pretext of defending certain rights which have never been
acknowledged by the laws of the kingdom they carry on an
open opposition to the laws of her Majesty Isabella II , who
has been recognised, proclaimed, and to whom allegiance has
been sworn by the nation, as the legitimate heiress to the
throne. In thus acting they are doubly criminal, and as it
is the object of our mission to destroy the elements of that op-
position, so hostile to public tranquillity and happiness, we
shall make, I trust, these blind and visionary men fully
aware that the moment is come for them to acknowledge the
impotence of their resistance 'to the power and general will of
the nation. Conformably to the sentiments of her Majesty
the Queen-Regent, who desires to see order re-established in
this province without the necessity of any further shedding of
blood between brothers, and all of whom she equally consi-
ders her children, and yielding to my own personal feelings,
I make them an offer of peace. If they should despise this
offer, and force me to draw the sword, then I shall pursue them
without exception and without ceasing for a moment as tho
enemies of the country ; and I shall take the most terrible
vengeance for the slightest evil they may endeavour to do us,
as,l shall be indulgent towards those who shall repent, sur-
render their arms, and be reconciled to us. I have prepared
already recompenses and distinctions for those who shall merit
such by their actions. I know well that, according to your
noble way of thinking, the only recompense you desire is that
of having contributed to restore public tranquillity, and there-
fore accelerated the prosperity of the country. But these very
loyal and generous sentiments render it obligatory on the Go-
vernment that guides the destiny of the country to signalize
your good services by means of public distinctions. I myself
am already in enjoyment of the greatest honour that can be
conferred on me—namely, that of being placed at the head of
an army so brave, so patriotic, and so full of merit. Soldiers,
look upon me in the saute light as one of the grenadiers of the
army, who, armed with a musket, will on every occasion when
it shall be necessary cheerfully take his share of all your fa-
tigues until the object of my mission shall be completely ac-
complished.
" Let the most perfect order and union reign amidst the
army—let the most severe discipline be observed, and particu-
larly whilst on a march and on coming to a halt—and, above
all, be sure to exert the most unceasing vigilance:
" Such are the orders and commands of
" Your General-in-Chief, MINA."

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1834.