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London, England, 1824-09-16 00:00:00

r PRI 7:lt ►SEVEN PEN R.

my will, and solely because the general good required
it ; no other satisfaction having resulted to me during
the three ,ears that I have held it, but that of having
contributed, with my companions in arms, to thepre-
servation of this integral part of the Monarchy. In sup-
port of this *pinion, which for me is an axiom, I feel
compelled to make the following observations:
‘• 1. That I resign this command without waiting for
an order from his Majesty to pass over to the Peninsula,
because it may be the most peaceable means by which
General Olaneta and his followers can be recalled to
order, and equally to shew any iniquitous man who
may enter tain doubts as to the rectitude of my intentions,
not only my obedience to the sovereign will, but that
I,ot the sm illest idea of ambition for command has passed
,ily mind in the remotest manner, of which there are •
many proofs in my repeated and earnest entreaties to
his Nl4jAty, that he would relieve me from this painful
service, anNsg.this his Royal mind must be fully informed.
" 2J. That those Ordonnances issued by his Majesty
from the 7th of March, 1820, to the Ist of October,
1823, being null, it k evident that my command should
cease, and the order for regulating the succession of
Commanders cannot include me in this Viceroyship.
Though, indubitably, I am now the oldest General in
these countries, yet it is manifest, that according to the
spirit of the abovementioned Royal Decree of the Ist
of October, 1823, I ought not to remain in Rem, be-
cause the Ordonnances for my remaining, as well as the
approval of my nomination of Captain-General and
Viceroy, were issued at the period of the Constitutional
form, which the King has thought proper to annul. If
this admits of no doubt, which I believe it does not,
neither should I hesitate to adhere to the Royal Ordon-
nances of 1818, when his Majesty thought proper to ac-
cede to my resignation of General-in-Chief of the Army
of Upper Peru, and to translate me to the Peninsula,
which is now the only ruling Ordonnance, it being issued,
at the time that the King was in all the plenitude of his
authority ; and, according to this, I cannot consider
myself as having any relation to these countries, or as
having any right to enter into the enjoyment of the or-
ders for command that precede the Royal Ordonnance
of the 23d of October, 1806.
" 3d. That independent of the reasons I have here
exposed, my own delicacy requires that I should not
continue ill the command. Convinced of this, it follows
that your Excellency, being the senior General in active
service, should assume the command; taking into con-
sideration, on that head only, the Royal orders not ap-
pertaining to the period of the Constitutional system.
It thus results, that there is no Brigadier of older stand-
ing than yourself in Peru; because though General D.
Pro Iristan is of the year 1810, still I consider him as
having retired from service. I desire to give a new
proof to his Majesty, and to the universe, that I more-
over now sacrifice all to obedience to his sovereign will,
as well as to the good of these countries; they always
having been objects of my cares and sacrifices, I think
hi. necessary to pass over to the Peninsula immediately.
The reasons I have stated, and my declining health, not
allowing me to labour as I wish, and as heretofore,
justify and give weight to the motives which actuate
me to resign this high office; therefore I make no
doubt that your Excellency, your Chiefs and Officers of
this army, will agree to your Excellency's taking the
command, as your knowledge, political as well as mi-
litary, independent of your other qualities, are so well
known, that Peru will lobe nothing by it; on the con-
trary, I am persuaded that it will gain much by the
change under every consideration.
" With this statement, I transcribe this to the Gen.-
in-Chief of the Army of the South, and to the principal
authorities of the provinces to whom I have thought it
necessary to communicate this step. I expect that your
lExcellency will send me a reply without delay, and by
'an express, being convinced that my own delicacy re-
quires me to resign this command immediately, and
'that I should pass over to the Peninsula, to present my-
self to his Majesty. I communicate this to your Excel-
lency, that you may bear it in mind in the answer that
you will give me, and particularly conformably to my
abovementioned circular of the .sth.

What I copy for you, Sir, (Gen. Valdez), is for the
same ends, recommending you again to send me an
answer by express, according to my circular of the sth.
What I copy for you, Sir, (Gen. Olaneta), is with the
same views, desiring you not to fail to answer me legally
and conformably to the laws on the first question stated
in the same circular as noticed in my decree of yesterday.
(A Copy). " VALDF.Z.
" Oruro, March 21, 1824. " OLANETA."