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c4nrz P.IPERS.

OFFIOIAL 44t.TICLI.
" The General and extraordinary Cortes having
weeded on the 24th instant to the renewal of its
President. Vice-President, and pne of its Secretaries.
There were elected, fur President, M. A. Zumala-
carregui, deputy for the province of Guepuscoa ; for
Vice-President, J. M. Calatrava, deputy for Estre-
madura ; and for Secretary, A. R. Bahamond, deputy
for Gallicia.".—(Regency Gazette, Jas, 26.)

" CADIZ, JANIJAAY S.
•" GENZRAL STMT.
• " To the Generals in Chief of the National An.
iDies I tn.day address the following.:
el The Army is already informed, that the com-
mand of all those belonging to Spain has been con=
(erred upon the Captain General of the same, the
Marquis of Wellington, Duke of Ciudad Rodrigo.—
Although this is the first time his Excellency has had
the honour of.announcing himself to the Armies as
their General in Chief, he has foe a length of time
been acquainted with their merit, their exertions, and
their condition ; and upon taking upon himself the
discharge of a command so highly honourable, wishes
to assure the Generals, Chiefs, Officers, and Troops,
that his measures will be directed to enable them to
serve the country with advantage, and that the hoT
Hour of the profession may prosper under his corn:,
;nand. Nevertheless it is very necessary that, whilst
Government pays the greatest attention to every
thing which relates to the well being of the troops
pod officers of the atmies, military discipline an.' the
Royal Orders should be maintained in all their
force; because without discipline and order, not only
is not an army in a condition to make head against
an enemy, but it becomes a prejudicial hurdles' to
the State which suppOrts it.
4f The General in Chief, therefore, hopes, that the
Generals and Officers of the army will, on their part,
;take every possible effort to cement and maint:.i►t,
in its vigour, discipline according to the Royal Or-
ders, on all occasions of service ; assuring them, that
et the proper time when, with the greatest satisfac-
tion, he shall call the attention of Government,
praising their conduct on all occasions, he will not
fail to point out any want of attention on the part of
the Officers in the fulfilment of their respective duties
with respect to orders, as well as all want of discipline
and good order in the troops. All which I transmit
to your Excellency by order of his Excellency the
Duke of Ciudad Rodrigo, for your information, and
fulfilling as far as it concerns you.
" LOUIS AVIP.II-!EFIN."

The paper entitled 47/ ribuna del Pueblo _siano.4
(the Tribune of the Spanish people) corit.tins obser-
vations at considerable length, on the I) scree of the
Cortes of the 6th of January, passed on the applica-
tion los solicidudes of Lord Wellington's constituting
him General in Chief of all the Spanish Armies. The
writer observes, that every good Spaniard must cer-
tainly, at all events, support the Sovereign Congress.
We may attack its errors, byt we must be careful not
to destroy the institution. At the same time, we
sitould assert the liberty of speaking like freemen, and
gieinting out to our representatives what we conceive
st be errors, that they may amend them. All insti-
tutions are composed of men subject to the imperfec-
tions of human nattne- In fine; the nation which has

Dot a representative body, cannot be Free. The writer

r then proceeds to animadvert on the above-mentioned
Decree, which he affirms, places Spain under a inili-
tary government, and is not onjv contrary to particu-
lar articles of the Constitution, but to its whole intent,
'since it providcs fundamentally, that all the authori-
, ,ties. shall be responsible for their conduct. But who
does not see that the General who commands the
army of another nation, vhose Government may com-
municate to him orders contrary to those he receives
from o?rs, is morally incapacitated from exercising
any authority in our army, unless it shall be said that
,our' orders are to give way to his ? Who does not
!perceive, that to confer such authority on a persun
who cannot be deprive,' of it without the danger of
involving the nuion in a new war, is bath impolitic
Sand unconstitutional ? Jf this General should commit
an y error, he cannot be made resporbible for it, unless
will voluntarily submit himself to the judgment of
to law.

It may, perhaps, be said, that according to the
expression of the law, Lord Wellington is responsi-
'-le ; that responsibility must be nugatory, ',hen the
law has no power to enforce it, without kiAling a
tivil war. If it should be said that whoever is ac-
luainted with the virtues of this Noble General, can-
n doubt but he mill act according to the law, it
ust be admitted that his responsibility does no; de-

:nti upon the constitution, but upon his own probity,
66 In the most despotic form of Government,. the
irince-may be virtuous, and not oppress.his suljects;
int maims the form of Government be changed, the
:itizens cannot call themselves free.
' 44- One moment of error has often cost nations
vhole ages of calamities it is not easy to deprive a
, ammander olunlimited power when it is once con-
tenet! upon him. bid not both Czsar and Napoleon,
then they assumed such a pawer, declare that they
ly-took it for a time, yet afterwards they employed
it to enslave their fellow-citizens. The more free
.en are, the more jealous will they be of their liber-
its, and the more carefully will they avoid whatever
lay enitinger them.
ti What Englishman would endure to see such
as we have granted to Lord Wellington,
ited in his country to a foreign General ? If there
ere one, he would not only be unworthy tp be an
Iglishrnan, but to be a freeman. And can it be
'ondered at that a Spaniard should entertain the
ate sentiments? and Are there souls so degraded as
44t Only not to entertain them, but to consider it as
crime in others that they do entertain them?"'

?lOU LAST NIGHT'S CAZITTL

ADMIRALTY-OfFIC.E, MB, S. 181$.
Cspy of a Letter fros Caßtain Sir John Poe Berssforst, of kb
Majesty's ship Peieders, addressed to Admiral Sir John Bor.
lase Warren, !LB. god transmitted by the Admiral to John
Wilson Croker,'Eaq.
Pointers, ell Caps Henry, Dee. sa, 11112.
Stn--I beg to inform you, that the American brig
Herald, letter or marque, was captured yesterday
by his Majesty% ship Acasta, in company with the
?oictiers. The Herald is 4 very fine brig, pierced
for 18 guns, as on boardlo, and a complement of
40 men. She is from Bourdeaux, bound to Balti-
more with a cargo. (Signed) J. P. BERESFORD.
Copy of a Letter from Captain Sir lames Lucas Yeo, of itis Ma-
jesty's ship Southampton, addressed to irletrAdmiral Stirling,
and transmitted to John Wilson Croker, Rah. by Admiral Sir
Juba ijorlase Warren, K.B.
His Majesty's ship Southampton, at Sea, Nov. Vt.
Slit--. His Majesty's ship under my command this
day captured the United States brig Vixen, Captain
George Reed, mounting twelve 18-pounder carro-
nades, two long nines, and 130 men. She had been
out five .weeks, and am happy to say, bad not made
any capture. (Signed) J. LUCAS Yno, Captain.

A Letter has been received at this Office from Ad-
miral Sir John Borlase Warren, dated the 28th of
December, and addressed to John W. Croker,.Esq.
reporting the capture of .the following American
privateers, viz.
Tenzer schooner, of 2 guns and 51 men, by the St. Domingo.
Snapper schooner, of 10 guns and RO men, by the Maidstone
and Acasta ; and
The Revenge, of 1 gun and 40 men, by the Paz schooner.
Admiral Lord Keith has transmitted to John W.
Croker, Esq. a letter from Lieut. Scriven, comman-
ding his Majesty's schoone; the Arrow, giving an
account of his having, on the 30th of last month,
successfully attacked a French coasting convoy near
Noirmoustier, of which he captured and brought out
seven vessels, and ran three on shore, where they
bilged.

ADMIRALTY-OFFICE. FEB. 9.
Extract of a Letter from Captain Alexander, of his Majesty's
ship Colossus, addressed to Admiral Lord Keith, and trans-
mitted by his Lordsblit9 John W. Croker, Esq.
His Majesty's ship Colossus, at Sea, Jan. lit,
We this day captured the American ship Print, of
two hundred and fifteen tons, from Boston, bound to
"Bayonne ; manned with 13 men, mounting 2 guns.
Copy of a letter from Captain Mounsey of his Majesty's ship
Furieu,e, addressed to Captain Sir Robert Laurie, of the
Ajax, and transmitted by Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Pellew,
to John Wilwn Croker, Esq. Palermaßay, Vov. 29
Slit—l beg leave to acquaint you, that on the 9th
instant, Veutilicco bearing N.N. W. after a chace of
two huths, I captured the Nebrophonus, French pri-
vateer, of four guns and 51 men, out of Naples
thirty-four days, and had net made any captuft. She
was chased the day before by his Majesty's .shies Im-
perieuse and Unite, the latter ship in sight at the
capture. (Signed) WILLIAM Mot;NsaY, Captain.
Copy of a Letter from Captain Crawford, of his Majesty's ship
Modeste, to John Wilson Croker, Esq. dated at Spithcad, the
7th instant.

Sett I have the honour to acquaint you, for the j
information of my Lords Commissioners of the Ad-j
miralty, that on Saturday morning last, off Scilly, a
large French schooner privateer was forced to lee-
ward on the Modesre, by being chased by his Ma-.
jetty's sloop Wasp, and I am glad to say the Mo-
deste captured her. The prtvateer, so contideut of
her superior sailing, would not bring to, until her
rigging and sails were much damaged by the shot of
the Modeste, and three of her men wounded. I am
happy in Making this capture, as she is a remarkably
fine vessel, has run two years, and has done much
mischief to our trade ; her name is le Furet, of St.
Maloes, commanded by Louts Marancourt, 170 tons,
11 guns, and had on board 98 men ; she had left
Abrevral the day before, and had not made any
capture. (Signed) J. C. CRAWFORD, Captain.

mactura ; and tor Secretary, A. R. Baha
for Gallicia.".—(Reeeney Gazette; Jas, 5
" CADIZ, I
gg GENIERAL STMT.
• " To the Generals in Chief of the
Lies I tn.day address the followings:
ed The Army is already informed, t
pand of all those belonging to Spain
ferred upon the Captain General of tl
Marquis of Wellington, Duke of Ciud:
Although this is the first tine his Exce
the honour of.announcing himself to
their General in Chief, he has for a
been acquainted with their merit, their
their condition ; and upon takiog upc
disc:large of a command so highly hone
to assure the Generals, Chiefs, Officers
tdhat his measures will be directed to e
serve the country with advantage, any
P flour of the profession may prosper u
;nand. Nevertheless it is very necessa.
Government pays the greatest atter
thing which relates to the well being
and officers of the armies, military disc
Royal Orders should be maintained
force; because without discipline and c
is not an army in a condition to make
an enemy, but it becomes a prejudic
the State which supports it.
di The General in Chief, therefore, h
Generals and Officers of the army will,
make every possible effort to cement
in its vigour, discipline according to t
ders, on all occasions of service ; assuri
at the proper time when, with the gre
tion, he shall call the attention of
. praising their conduct on all occasior
fail to point out any want of attention
• the Officers in the fulfilment of their rei
• vith respect to orders, as well as all war
and good order in the troops. All wh
to your Excellency by order of his I
Duke of Ciudad Rodrigo, for your int
fulfilling as far as it concerns you.
" LOUIS '
The paper entitled 47/ Iribuno del
(the Tribune of the Spanish people) c
vations at considerable length, on the
' Cones of the 6th of January, passed c
tion los solicidudes of Lord Wellington'
him General in Chief of all the Spanish
writer observes, that every good Span
tainly, at all events, support the Sovere
We may attack its errors, byt we must
to destroy the institution. At the s
• eliould assert the liberty of speaking like
Painting out to our representatives wits
o be error;, that they may amend the
tutions are composed of men subject
Cons of human netuie. In fine; the na
mot a representative body, cannot be ire
then proceeds to animadvert on the aln
Decree, which he affirms, places Spair
tery government, and is not onjv contr.
ler articles of the Ccestitution, but to it
' since it provides fundamentally, that
ter shall be responsible for their emelt
does not see that the General who c
army of another nation, whose Governer
xnucicate to him orders contrary to the
from oors, is morally incapacitated fr
any authcrity in our army, unless it sir:
our orders are to give way to his ? I
perceive, that to confer such authorit
who cannot be deprived of it without
involving the netion in a new war, is
• and unconstitutional ? Jf this General s
any error, he cannot be made responsib
• ' he will voluntarily submit himself to tt
the law.
• di It may, perhaps, be said, that ac
expression of the law, Lord Wellingt
.Ie ; that responsibility must be nugat
aw has no power to enforce it, withoi
civil war. If it should be said that
quainted with the virtues of this Noble
of doubt but he mill act according
ust he admitted that his responsibilit
oend upon the constitution, but upon hi
" In the most despotic form of Got
rince may be virtuous, and not oppre:
.nt unless the form of Government be
itizens cannot call themselves free.
•
' id- One moment of error has often
...hole ages of calamities : it is not ear
ornroander or unlimited power when
erred upon him. Did not bosh Czsar
•hen they assumed such a power, der
.nly- took it for a time, yet afterwards
t to enslave their fellow-citizens. 'l'
, . en are, the more jealous will they be
'es, and the more carefully will they a
...ay endanger them.
I fd What Englishman would endu
.owers as we have granted to Lor
anted in his country to a foreign Ger
ere one, he would not only be unw.
..,glishrnan, but to be a freeman.
ondered at that a Spaniard should
- me sentiments? and-are there souls s
..iet only not to entertain them, but to
crime in others that they do ettleft4it
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