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-I'l4esibreaip ite Nov. 19.
Senor PEnaz DE G&W/4 aiddressing the Cortes,
spoke itiasetaittee datatiows —" I have long felt
a disifeSeNfroposp tooloataortes-a resolution, the
adoption ef.,whiettatepgar:s.ita ata. *cry proper, be-
cause it very -just ;.,bohlaip...itnportant affairs
Which him occupied. youi dace your In-
stallation, and the multitude' or occurrences, if
not so important in themselves, yet at least • all
springing from the wish to advance in the grand
career of the salvation of the country, have hi-
therto prevented me in spite of myself.- In the
mean time, I have been able to observe, with
much satisfaction, on repeated occasions, that the
opinion of many Depaties of the Cortes, as ap-
peared from their speeches, was in accordance
with my own ideas ; therefore, I submit them
to your Majesty, in the well.founded confidence
that they will merit your high approbation. I
inoali to speak of the profound gratitude which
the Spanish nation f. els for England; its generous
Ally. The whole. world knows how much we are
indebted to her illustrious Sovereign, as great in
his sentiments towards the Spaniards, as determined
in his purpose to protect their sacred cause. .There
is Not a patriot, who, so to speak) does not feel
his sensibility excited when contemplating the ahuni.
dant supplies of troops, arms, ships, and money,.
which the generous British nation has freely be.
stowed on Spain from the moment at which it beheld
our heroic resolution. Donations, praises, entail-
Wain), all have been lavished by the English people
on their ally ; and posterity, painting in majestic
Colours the heroism, the constancy, and fidelity
of Sp4ie, will place in the same picture the un-
boundtal generosity and truly inimitable exertions of
Great ritain in our behalf.: England know Our
gratitude; the whole world knows it; it is engraven•
on our hearts; onr pita Government, have repeated_
it on every occasion that offered ; but it is just,- it
is necessary, that ,the whole nation, that is, the
Cortes, who represent. it' in the fullesa mauticrj
ehould solemnly manifest it, by voting ao eternal
Domenico of national gratitude to the worthy head
of that great nation. Thus shall we perform a sa.
erred :duty ; thus shall we give a public iota of one
Of those virtues, which greatly characterise the no.
ble people whom we reproserit, I mean gratitude.
Lot vs .declare, .at the same time, that we Wilt
Oath' lay down cut arms till we haae seen'
leered our independence, the iuiegrity of tot
territory in both hetnisperes without dismember.
*tt, and our lawful King free. direr us run the
pantol but heroic sad glorious eoujse of our lioty
war, always in good enderstatadiug with, always
united to the great nation, which aids us so gene.
rously ; and may thet union be as eternal, as the
ties arc sacred and sincere which lauds us to our
ally; by the last treaty of the 14th January, 1809;
Illy wish is, that since such are the vows of the
whole cation, its representatives also may sanctities,
them. If the Cortes think fit to adopt my ideas, I
bt.g permission to read the heads of a decree, con.
forinable to what I have suggested."
The motion was approved
.of by acclamation.
uI he decree was then read, which was also carrital
by acclamation, without the alteration of a single
!word. Joy was depicted in the countenances of all
the spectators, and the gratitude which filled Their
bosoms N as displayed by the most affectingalemon.
stratioas of applause.

. . DECREE. • ..
The General and Extraordinary Cortes, pewe.
=rated with the most trill" and . sincere gratitude ,
towards the King of the ‘Tnited filmdom. of Ad.'
'tail) anti Ireland, George 111., fug the generous in
terest which he has disployed, and for the aboudent.
- aids which he has uninterruptedly afforded to the;
Spanish nation, by granting it arms, money, troops,''
and ships, from the first moment ii hen the Pro.
'ilicas raised the voice of intl• pentlence, and of
fidelity to their lawful Sovereign, Ferdinand
V.A. vilely betrayed, trampled upon, and oppressed ,
by the Usurper of the Throne of France,. Napo.
Icon Bonaparte; decree, that a public mums.
silent shall be.. erected to George. 111. in tes-
timony of the national gratitude which the Spanish
nation feels for a Sovereign so august and generous,
as well as fur the invincible English nation, who
have taken go great an interest in the glorious de-
tente .of the Spanish nation. The Cortes de.
Clare, at the same time, that the Spanish nation
will sot lay dawn their arms till they have sc.
cured their independence, the absolute istegrity of
the Monarchy; fu both hemispheres, without the
smallest dist.,einberment, and restored to their King
Ferdinand VA. always
sleeting in accordance, and
with • the most perfect onion, with the King of
• , Great Britain, in conformity to• the strict amity,
'• ead perfect and indissoluble alliance, stipulated in
• I -the treaty.of the 14th Jan. 1809. The Council of
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i Urgency will cause this Decree to be communicated
to the King of Great „Britain in the 'mast solemn
-manner ; and will, at the same time, give an ac.
count to the Cortes of the plan which it shall adopt
for erecting a public monument, with the execution
of which it is entrusted.
The Council of Regency shall be made ac.
; Viainted with this lieree, to take the necessary
Ineans fur Its accomplishment, and that it be printed,
puylished, and circulated..
("igoeg) ' LUIS DEL bIONTE, President.
. MANUEL LAX IM, aid
• EV.ARISTO PERtZ 1)E CASTRU, Secretaries.
Royal tree of Leon, N0v.19, 1810. •
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We cannot do less thaa call to the attention of
our readers the following circutaitance, worthy of
the attention and admiration of all who hare the
bunour•tu call themselvos Spaolards,•and even of all,
picseet.atid future generations,:towhoin it may
. serve as a'model.. •
Every body knows that there are, in the Cortes,
Deputies who are reduced to such.arcessity, that
they would often want their necessary fool, it
•were not for the kindness of some . friend eases
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have mot happened, in which.they had not wl
itiw.Wbuyar ca +,e to i Ire Avitecnselitst light ;
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