The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-02-19 00:00:00

INSURRECTION IN SPAIN.

PCOCLAMATION Or THE CO3ISIANTIONI Of THE NATIONAL,

TO TII IMIDUE OF Mt SPAYISU Allll%.

CossevatuNa!—The Spanish military have always
been relebiated for their valour, fidelity, and EIJPI4.IIIIy
under hardships; its short, for all the virtues which cha-
racterise warriors and heroes. The last war stirred tip
against the nation by him who endeavoured to a mimeos
it, has crowned their immortal reputation, and !by their
achievensents derided thedestinies of Europe. Spam ac.
qui red a noble pride uot seeing the manful spirit of her
(hills en. So many virtues filled her with the sweetest
hopes, anol already sure of throwing off the yoke of ft.
reiguvr s„ she was anxious to secure her Moore happiness
and splendour, by means of a Constitution, to Isids is the
model of equity, justice, and wisdom. %Violist ye were
shedding your blued iu I r t ut the enemy's hosts, the
Fathers of their (*moor) were raising the •snetusty of
the lan s, building their labours on vs• immortal
sacrifices. Ye Imo is guard and defend.the Code Ihev
sanctioned in face of the universe. Our rosintry heard
and accepted your rows and oaths, and the people
thought theinsel ve% arrived at the pinnacle of happiness
UPI glory. On Seeil,Z, amidst the general approbation
and applause, the assert fruits of all their hardship*.
We u ill not now rent; al you of the fatal day sin is hick
we saw ;his monument cast down, apparently MO lasting.
We will nut now remind you of that wealsouss and want
of emir:go, ao num°, thy of us, which se evinced sin that
Isc..asion. We, who hail hitherto been the chibircu sit
our country, then converted onrseli es into the.property
of one single man. Those who had fong bt for frernow,
then became the instruments of oppression. he parreal
who no longer beheld us as their supporters, from that
in 1111 l slit trembled at the aspect of the warrior, and view-
ed him as their scourge. Alas! how great use our
ig-
nominy! Dow great was the stain for those who had
become the envy of the European military ! wron
understood lave of order canned us then to forgles 1
so solemn, and stile feelings ue ought openly to 'bye
evinced. The nation interiorly complained ut au ; we et
over our fatal weakness ; and this, in fact, was the urigls
of the evils with which we are now uphraidesl.
And what ! will rots any longer endure a 'tight, sti
Justly
merited? Ito not sex years of humiliation and
bitterness suffice i Are ye not daily seeing the fatal
consequences of this too extreme fidelity and obedience?
How can our country he happy, if its you it Iwholde the
chains by which it is bound'? Bow sh all it dare to noe-
-1 sifest the sentiments by which it was distinguished, if
they are stifled by your bayonets ? Can ye delight in
oppressing that people of whom ye ought to form
part ? Caa ye feast on the inconstant *favours of a Court,
purchased with the tears of those whose sweat is conse-
crated to your very subsistence? IYill ye he insensible
to the voice of the public, who at one time admired you
as heroes, but are now astonished on seeing you so lost
to yourselves ?
No—no—such a situation is not one that Eecomes the
valiant Spanish military. We, tired of enslaving our
owl, nation, have raised the cry of freedom, and now in-
vite you to follow so noble an example, and acktiosvledge
your error by sacrifices to restore it. Ye, who are our breth-
ren, ought, like us, to be converted into children of our
country, and shed your blood on its behalf, should this
be necessary. Can any one hesitate, between being its
children or its oppressors? Between being the shield
of the land on which we were borer or continuing to en-
slave it by base meanness? What alternative is left?
Companions! ye are nut so devoid of principles as to
suppose ye do not feel as ourselves. Your sentiments
are ours—we know it. If hitherto they have not been
evinced to the world, this has been prevented by unfor-
tunate circumstances, and by perfidious and stnpid men,
who prefer their own interest to the most sacred calls of
virtue and nature, witirtsercise over you an influence as
' lamented as it is fatal to our country; and intimidate you
by language opposed to reason and the acquirements of
t e are. Do nut listen to them. Break through a pre-
judice, so degrading to brave men. Do not consent
any longer to be goveMtell with such Infamous arbitrari•
nem and despotion. I.lb net consent to let the blood
of brave men be disposed of so capriciously. Ito
not consent any longer to soil your names with
the ignominy of oppressing ►others. Unite wijh us,
mid ye will again e mew and true eirildnui of
glory. Join the cause Omar country, while& will
lead you with benedictions,!•witnin•it sees the Consti-
tution re-established—this is tat object of all our wishes.
Our country's dignify is cast down, it is for us to restore
it. Its honour is obscured in the eyes of Europe, let us
bring it back to its ancient splendour. Let us, in short,
secure to it civil liberty, and our country will be indebted
to us for the greatest of all earthly benefits.
As Chief and Organ of the Army,
(Signed) Awromto Quntoo..
blood-graders f Yes Fernando, Oik Jas. 1820.

The following is an extract of a letter from
Malta, dated Jan. lit The trial of the pirates
in the William, which ought to have taken place
on the 6th, has been again postponed to the .6th
instant. It seems to be the general opinion, that'
the Coast here finds itself incompetent to try them,
and that, therefore, the pirates will be scat to
giagland."
The English vessel, the Sister, of 197 tons, was
lost on the rocks of Saron, near Moleno, on the
night of the 95th alt. All the crew perished, sad
only • few fragments of little value have been
saved from the shipwreck. From papers found in
the bold, it appears that she belonged to the port
of Hnll, in England, and was commanded by John
Belt; Hunt, of that port. She sailed from Terra.
gone OD the 'Mb of December.


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