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not attire, since, on the is of Qaoher, they were the
same as on the 27th or §4isenhut. Thus t$ Cartes
could not be acctsved if thee liiiinossenned in the mea-
sure, of thiGovernment. -IVaftetthis observation, the,
resolution of the majority esemined, it will be'
found that it does not extend.. what the government
required, nor to anything-except to charge the Govern-
ment to do everythiog possible for the benefit of the
nation, when nothing more could really be done but
giving this recommendation.
It cannot be necessary to enter upon a formal re-
futation of those who blame- the ortes for not dis-
' missing or punishing the generals and Ministers
' for not managing the defence, &c. The Spanish
Constitution did not authorise the Cones to extend
its powers to such objects), and the powers of the
Extraordinary Cones were reduced merely to pronounc- '
its :-4" yes," or " no," on the propositions submitted by
the Ministry in the King's name. It has, however, been
asked, why they did not assume the power which they
did not possess, in order to save the country ? To this
it may be answered, that to enable the Cortes to exceed
their powers, a new revolution would have been neces-
sary ; that their character and representation would then
have poitsessed no weight ; that with any authority they
might have possessed, they could not have relied on
success ; and that then they might with justice have been
'severely blamed for having overstepped their powers.
Let us hope that impartial men, on a perusal of this
clear and correct account, will acknim ledge the Spanish
Cones to have possessed honour, firmness, and virtue,
worthy of a better fate ; while they must detest the ca •
lumniators, whose perfidy might have led them to con-
ceive a different opinion.
DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO IN THE PRECEDING

BTATIDIENT.
Na I.

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• " On the. meeting of the Junta of Generals and Chiefs, as is ex-
pressed on the margin, in virtue of the Royal Order of this 31st
day of Anna, 1823, they' examined with the greatest care and mi-
nuteness the reflections which were made with reference to the in-
teresting object of their convocation ; and after having taken into
consideration the means on which we may rely for the defence and
preservation of the Isle of Cadiz, together with those which the
01emy possessed, and might yet possess, they decided unanimously
that the situation was xcliacult and hazardous one, but that it was
indispensable to make every possible effort to preserve the national
honour_ and liberty.
. Aiagusrs}, 1823.
" CATrfAXO VALUES, GAIIIIIRL CM**, GASPAR VICODRT,
.%M-
-ann. DI ALATA, PICDRO Dg LA BANCENA, FRANCIACO FIOIRAZ,
MANUEL DC INATRZ, FRANCISCO DIS COPONO v Navaa, JUAN
Jose MARTINEZ, ANTONIO BCRRIEL, JU la MOSCOW.
" Don Dionislo Capaz, Major-Gerund of the squadron, was sum-
moned, but could not attend the Junta.
" Certified by JUAN M0W030."
No. 11.

" Seville, Idly 11, 1E425.
" The undersigned, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo- •
tentiary of his Britannic Majesty, has the Isomer to ackoowledge
the receipt of the Note from his Exctllency Senor Pando,,Secretary
of State for Foreign Affairs to his Catholic 3lajesty, under date of
the 16th of June, which was not delivered to him until the 4th of
this month. The undersigned will lose no time In making his Gm
vernment acquainted with the Note, and in procuring instructions
as to how he is to proceed. IF Senor Pando 6 communication had I
been received in due time, according to its date, the underbigned
would probably by this time have received instructions how to act I
in the event of his Catholic. Majesty's resuming h's authority, and
of his (Sir W. A'Court's) bring invited to present himself at Cadiz.
For want of these instructions, he must now await the arrival of ;
' another courier. With the view, however, of avoiding any tniscen-
striation whkb fright be given to this delay, the undersigned
tends t 6 quit Seville immediately, to proceed to St. Lucar, and 1
thence to embark fur Gibraltar, where he will await the orders of
his Governmeut. From this neutral place his communication. with
Cadiz will be muclr More easy, and if any circumstances should in
the Meantime °ccur to induce the Spanish Goyertortent to procure I
the intervention of the British Ministry fur the purpose of address-
ing propositions to the French Govtirrunent or to the army, the Liu-
dersigned has no scruple in assuring Senor Pant'', that he may, !
without hesitation, apply to tbat Ministry, and that he may rest
eared that be will always find it ready to become the channel for;
conveying such propositions, in case the Spanish Authorities should
desire and solicit the intervention. Th.. undersigned takes this ;
opportunity of repeating to Senor Pando the assurance of his highest
consideration. " WILLIAM A'COURT.“