The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-08-11 00:00:00

SIR ROBERT WILSON AND MORILLO.
TO COUNT ON:NT DS CARTHADENA.
1 have the honm,r to inform your Excellency that I have this
dew arrived from Corium., wounded in the battle of the 15th,
hetet. that place. 4".
AbirOsten with the save sentiment' I manifested to you on
nacither OCCiliol‘, and extremely anxious to stop and terminal!
the -r.ierriet of the present unfortunate and cruel war, in which
the nearest relatives are fighting with the utmost rancour,
seiisikan oppmtuwity of•personelly commenteethig with your
JificAlencv. in order to lay before you a proposition which 1
Satter myself will bring about an objeciso desirable, and lead
-terrol eral
Major Bristow, an *Ricer in my owe confidence, yesterday
a-rived front Cadiz; accon.wanied br a Spanish officer who, in
• the character of au interpreter, wiiito-morrow present himself
in Re4endela, at ten, conveyed there In an English boat,
in order to commence the negoclatlons, and agree on as
kterview with your Excellency in such manner as may be
most convenient, according to present circumstances and my
situation. . •
1 have the honour to be. &e.
. (Slued) R. WILSON.
Bay of Vigo, July 23, 1823.
t.. TO OCNISAL SIR H. WILSON.

- Pontevedra,Jedy 46, 1623.
Ste;•-• At the moment I received your letter of yesterday I
was on my march with a view to undertake fresh 'operations,
and I imagined Major Bristow would follow me to this point;
lust Mlle has not done it, end not being able to refuse hearing
proposals which have for object one of my molt ardent wishes,
lhe cessation of civil war,' hasten to manifest to your Excel-
ency thatyou can point out the spot in which you wish us to
meet, either here or at Puente Sampayo. Have the goodness
to give me timely notice, In order that I may attend at the place
-I,n which our interview is to take place, as possibly through
some movement it may be necessary to make, I may not be
here wnen your answer edema I am, Ire.
(Sigurd) Count Dc CARTIGIGENA.
Geese AL—I hasten to acknowledge the receipt of your let-
ter, cad 1 beg .yoa to accept my warmest shanks for the good-
ness you have shown to my request. I never doubted your
Excellency's wishes to see the ee id; of a civil war ended, and I
have learnt with the greatest grief that the blood of eopetriots
has already Unwed, which ought not to have been the ease.—
Major Bristow has been obliged to return here, as he was un-
able to make the steam vane' welt. I regret being unable to
prevent sour Excellency from having the inconvenience to
come to Puente de fiampayo, as the trip to Puentevedra is very
dubious on account of the uncertainty of the winds, which
would prevent me from erriviner there at the time appointed ;
but If your Excellency, on account of your occupation, cannot
come to Sampsvo, I wi I see if I cannot mount a mile, and go
end see you In Pontevedra ; and (or this purpose, I request you
to send me the necessary conveyances for myself. Major Bris-
tow, a Speuisit (facer. and my servant. Tel-morrow tee tide
will be favourable at nine, so that by the next day eaten, I may
be tole to!), at Puente. An officer is sent from this place wi,h
a despatch for General Palates. and you will please to toe it
forwarded to him, if you conceive It ought to be sent, or at
least that its object be attained. I have the honour, &e.
Vigo, July 27, ISM (Signed) R. WILSON.
•
TO GENERAL SIR R. WILSON.
I received your letter delivered to me by Captain Arnarei, at
the same time Brigadier General Ronny has proposed to me,
in order to prevent the spitting of Spanish Wood. to consent
to a suspension of hostilities, which shall not extend to the
French, nor to those nailed the Factiou, as if the latter were
not Spaniards. He tells me this is the object .of the interview
you wish to have with me, and I cannot now refrain from um-
nifestiog to yen that it is impossible for me to consent to any
such armistice. In a despatch of the day before yestrday,
told Brigadier General Rentsty my last deterneluation.e No one
wishes more anxiously than myself a cessation of that civil
war which devours us ; but there is tio way to terminate it,
but by compelling, by force, those to throw down their arms,
Who neither listen to reason, nor consult the will of the people:
Their whites, passions, and the interest of the association to
which they belong, are the only guides of their actions; and,
consequently, they ere incorrigible. I now repeat what
I told you on a former occasion ; possibly some party or other
has an interest in the distresses of my country being prolonged
without any object or end: possibly this party acts in good
faith; but I wever consent tont this country shalt be
scourged in the way elan essay. The will of the nation is
Well known, and it i%my duty to conform myself to it. These
are my principles ; but if. after this deeleration, you think
Our conference can be useful, there is no objedlion on my part.
(Signed) Count De CARTRAG ANA.
Pontevedra, July .27, 1823. •
TO GENERAL COUNT DE CARTNASE.
• . A
Jczy 25.
It leas been a subjeef of great regret to me that a misundsea
'treading, as to my intentions has in some measure delayed the
honour of the conference your Excellency granted me. My
object is different from the one you have imagined from the
fetter of General Ronny to General Palms& ; under which
impression. inorder les treat of matters of the greatest utility
to the nation, 1 will leave this place this afternoon if the wea-
ther allows. or, if not, to-morrow morning I will embark for
Puente de Sampler), where I hope to find every thing necessary
to convey me to Puentevedra, where I hope to arrive in the
course of the day.
P. S. My sentiments with regard to the persona called Fee-
ficus, under existing cireumitances, liar* been evinced by my
having proposed and obtained the amnesty granted in Coruena
to all of this class, Sic.
(signed) . ROBERT WILSON.
TO GENERAL. *. WILSON.
I give orders to the advanced poen:Wallow your Excellency
a free passage whenever you stay arrive. whether in the di-
rection of the Puente or by the road of Pontevedra.
(seigned) Count De CAETBAGENA.
Head-quarters, Pontevedra, July 211. 1683.
TO CISNIRAL COUNT DR CARTRAdENA.
The step you have just taken,ls the most clear proof of your
attention towards me, and suited to the delicacy.of your cha-
racter. Aly intention was to have proposed to you a plan, by
means of which a general suspension of arms would have been
obtained, end in a short time a general peace through the me-
dium of England. Not being able to say more in writing, it
is desirable to have a oonfereace, and endeavour therein to
conciliate the general interests of the nati en. if the French
General wishes to take part in our interview, I am ready to
melee him into it ; but in this case it is necessary for gout
Excellency to send me an escort, and' Si the time and place
for tLe interview. I am, ,tte. (Signed) R. WILSON.
TO OgrisitA:. SIR R. WILSON:
I have sent my Aid de Camp to you this afternoon, because
I ilsoetld be very sorry to cause you any uneasiness, although
nothing could happen to you in coming here, when. I lead
pledged Oty word to that effect. lam glad you have given to,
my intentions their true meaning, although you must be aware
that I have no powers to concert a suspension of hostilities.—
Nevertheless, your wishes are so great to put an end to the
present disastrous war; that I shall have the greatest satistate
tion In yourpeoposing to me in writing whatever you please,
till a more lavourableopportanity presents itself for a meeting.
I am, &c. • (Signed) Count De CARTAAGENA.
Pontevedra, July SO, 1623. '
Items the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter!
Measures of reconciliation memodways lead to a good result;
when the poetise meet with friemill, intentions, and mutually
endeavour to remove didiculties flyinenny of invettigatiois
sgd explmations. • dob'e.
A proposal that has for object the termination of se much
calamity, !s of too great magnitude to be risked to the iniscon-
eeptiott tahich might arise out of the inaccuracy of written
words, mere especially when the comniuMeation is made
through the medium of translations.
As-however so many didieultles are opposed to a personal
eonfereste,. I wili.not spear the responsibility of not making
cessmuniestion that may open the road to the object desired;
I mean to Spain ass partizau of no party ; the friend of MI
Spaniards, and only the enemy of the policy of the French
Government, which disregards the rights of an independent
nation.
Since I arrived hi Spain I have invariably acted on thal
Sawa peissipla gad I refer not only to my actions, but also to
the lawns" lhave always used to all parties, and with per.
soon wile West be eusidered u their representatives—a troth
"t 11640. tbisapeetth, I hale actedof.
conformably to the wishes
of y Riatde in Eagised, and the general sentiments of my
eriontryase.
itie sot Secesseryto refer to the transactions of the war; or
pita esC whet byes, expectatteas Ind origins have been