The Sun.
London, England, 1810-03-01 00:00:00

EDICT.

• The Supreme Junta of this Government obserVes,
with the greatest sorrow, that the number of its in-
habitants that assist in the works of the batteries of
Ferdinand, diminish in their exertions at a time
of the greatest necessity and extremity; The ene- .
my are at the gates of our Island, have threatened
our surrender, and commenced 'hostilities against
our soldiers and brethren. The Junta have answered
with a • dignity worthy of the people whom they
represent; and, it is necessary, in order to systain
their dignity, that the people must co-operate and
ans%ver to the vote of their representitives. Any
other-course would be vain, and their efforts useless
to the demandsof their aiieted country. Moved
Eby these corbiderations, they have called upon their
neighbours to contribute, with thoir' indefatigable
'zeal, -and =daily assistance, to finiSh the important
works. of the fortifications,. where the lines of the
enemy will find their grave. The inhabitants 'of
Cadiz, who have the greatest interest to proted•
their wives, Weir children,.and their altars, impede
this purpose, as they are to be found in the coffee-
houses, in the public walks and streets, in i state of
inactivity, while the religious men and strangers do
all in their power to assist in the works, which re-
quire all the assistance of the whole of the inhabi-
aanrs to finish so great a task ; yet, great is the num-
ber who amuse themselves in observing the firing of
the enemy, and very few take any means to pre-
vent the enemy's fire from reaching our walls. Let
us not be idle si:eeators of the evils which'threaten
us, nor indifferent to the captivity that, our unfor-
tunate. neighbouring towns have suffered. Let us
Tun 'to"work in the batteries, without distinction of
classes. Let every man that is free from infirmity ll
give his assistance, as the circumstances. of the'
times require it. The Junta abstain, for the pre-
sent, from imposing compulsion, but, at the same
time, they prepare the public mind against all those
who will not answer to this last call. 'They
will point out all tbose men who are capable of
working and will be found in the public walks, and
even 'in the streets. Such men. shall not be suffered
to go unnoticed, and without reproach, as they will
be considered as having it sin their power to work
in the batteries, and still remain in the town, with-

out any urgent business. It is an artful enemy
who threatens and • watches us, and it is necessary
that Government without e!<cceding that modera-
tion which characterises it, should put in execu-
tirm proper and efficacious means • thr izs deftnce.
There will he communicated to Commissaries ofDis-
triers the • necessary instructions to apprise their
neighbours of their duty, that none may excuse
trmselves from fulfilling it. ‘Bitt, in the mean
time, and without prejudice to this order, they are
invited, and are expected to cantrib-ute all the assist-
ance in their power, without any specific duty as-
signed. -

- By Older of the Superior Junta,
_MANUEL MARIE DE ARCE, SEC.
Cadiz, Feb. 8, 009.

CI RCULAR.

The distria of this city, comprising the Royal-
Island of Leon, sees itself surrounded by an enemy,
who seeks to arnica it ‘.s ith the greatest distress, with
respect to the 'scarcity of provisions, coals, wood,
and other articles of the first necessity, by cutting
off the means to enable them to penetrate its walls.
-,-Cadiz, firm in her principles,- is not capable of
succumbing under such vile efforts. It is resolved
to eternize its defence by the chastisement of her
enemies. In order to effect her purpose, it is ne-,
cessary that all the provinces, and particularly the
sea-port towns, shoyild endeavour to send, by water,
all-kinds of provisions and fire-wood that they can
collect. Such is the ex:ortation of Cadiz to all
her kindred towns, which ore so much interested in
the conservation of this city so important to the
Monarchy. Lastly, they expect that your-Excel-
lency will contribute, with all your power, to 'stimu-
late all farmers • and merchants within your jurisdic-
tion, and inform them, that, for whatever they shall
bring, they shall be paid in current money upon
delivery of their goods, and that their crews and car-
goes shall not sutler the slightest hindrance orintoles-
tation. God preserve your Excellency many years.'
Cadiz, Feb. 6,