The Statesman.
London, England, 1810-11-24 00:00:00

LIBERTY V' VIE PRESS IN SPAIN.

The Liberty of the Priaahaabeen,enaeted by the'
Supreme Power in Spain; and welohjo*,•with;
pleasure, one of ita earliest proijitecisas, ft is a
supposed Dialogue between a Father ittudten, can-
ducted in a manner that indicates a tiro's, of he-.
to intellect, much greater than miipbt hare been
expected in this the very !ahoy, of frendiscussienl
in the Peninsula. V/ hakerer recallettallsacielebrated
Dialogue written ky WtLaietit Jit*Pir sad pl 4
lisbed by Peaniutrom,4
,fpr which the ~latter gen.
tleman sustained a, protect**, williiegceivF great
similarity in the eipirkandtonnof Alte.teo eomptt-
sitiuns, though. the subjects 011„PhiCb they treat are
different. The worthy bean's pablicaltOrtt by tb.c.
memorable exertion of his adv,oo4e, ,asztate,
led •nitintetelY to that state, of fcoarlosk.whick the
British, Press at presort,' possesses, la harios:the
Jury judges law qiu foci wufed .We *lWO-
pato even tpore favourable consequences from
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establishment of a Free Press is §intift-the ettalte..
meat of national enemy, iocteased baleful of.
tyranny, and the defent of, the UniversalTlrent.

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DIALOGUE #iloyEkg optnat, AND SON.
Sono—Vothoki, 441,4111 hem paws to 6c 1.
yew
teo iti:shat ict ; etisi
new*, u
$•".1 soma fros‘disitalt, The. Cortes hare de.
acid the Liberty ar the Press ; 32. votes were
'lose%

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F.—Yon give me great pleasure,: I never doubt-
ed such a resolution; and it woultl.be injurious to.a
Congress so august, to sospect any other restitto
Bit, tell me, how do yon know whether this now,
is good or bad !
! because an were so 111111101111, for%
Bit; pt.:ay tell use, father, what thin it tNtf Ile
bsirty of the. Press ? •
F.—lt is the liberty which every itedivideal in-
society has recovered, of publishing without, the,
permission of another,• and freely, his opiaioaa sad'
thoughts.
S.--What, recovered ? Theis It most have bun
tat( 'Part

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..lie, my spa; tyrannical rulers leave thirie
pen- * as new, peivileges as possible : the very gift 414:
erect bisiestreined, where dm pots hear rule., • ‘.: .
al.-4nd whirs isthat, father?
.—Atolost every, where, except in Eeglands'
the Ueited.Statea.. '. ,e,, ,+: 1
,_. 4:r..)lpw I. would they also prohibit agigabiss a '
lit*, t*pk tirsd 1 we can also write as :law skis&
hit nets% father ? . -;. .:; ;
: $......05s politics there are—no nit*** ; 1 thisi.
alp only to last =Matters of defaciiitiwipeakpaiits
4. reit* .
S.— can't believe, for my part, that any oes
would set himself to . speak asadast, mg. holy . Mi.
gion.
P. —i am of your opinion : bet there may bi
seine who would expose the abuses introduced lithe
its discipline, practices, ceremouies, &c. withoilt at.
tacking the doctrines or thn)tssence of religion. • •
B.—How do you mean, father ? I beg you will
explain yourself ? •
it—These are things whisk you cannot under.
stand att,yet. 4 -,
S;-What a pity I I am so anxious to understand
them. Bat tell me, father,—ohy.have some indi.
eiduals of the august Congress 'opposed this ,1114 .
Bert) ? , • • • . •- •c.
F.—Doubtless, because they. &Tight it right so
to do. You mast know, my...son, that we have
out all the same way of thinitieg. Doubt not that
ail the Itepreseutatives of the nation have the same
object in view, namely, the-benefit *tut happiness
of the country : but they might propose different'
means to reach the same point and be mistaken in:
them. All men are liable to prejudice and error;,-
mut a good heart and a, just soul are not exempt.
S.—Those, then, who .vated,ageinet it have not
done wrong ? , .. _
__ .v •
F..—Certainly not, if, as slonbusee was the case,
they did nut veto against their coessience.. If they,
have traukly delivered their opinion, belicriug that
it would tend to promote the happiness of their
country, they eetteinlyihave not done wrung, nor.
Imre deserved lit ;of-the people whom they repro.,
:5.,--gow happy I am is haat. iii , Feel-Arai
'ltiinking--••• . .
, . jg,.....y4tig Wm. not the ouly one wh0.,....41i.t05t
age, study, 'reason, and .experience, will make
you more cautimis, and accasetwo 'you not twjadee,
lightly. , • .
• S.—Tell may fatiwa, ulna. will soy brother from
JUnerica arrive? ulna.
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• 7,--lie will soon: not go, make -haste, run-to.
• the Isla, be ail attention to the Sittings t. and alma
rip lialeaioy good news, hriogit me yourself,. , '.
leer mina as 114 S ITSECTS Or WSITICSSYStirs-0,
.A:brisiS.Of MININI CSS" foxes, mock admired for tbeli i
handsome:. Ague*, end particularly eo acconut of,
their enormous bushy tails, have fur some time
back beau kept in Fox.lattel, where they wore peps,
perly attended. 04 Friday morning laity in order
. that they might the more keel" •receiee.sonte sego.
tenance that was offered to them, they were uncoil:,
pled. At this opportunity, one of them conceived'
the desire to take.an airing ; he sprung .pist his
keeper, and in leis than half A minute cleared a wall;
11 feet high. lie made a rapid excursion through'
Scotch-street, Lowther.street, Church.street„ and
Cross-street, where besought refuge; but was op—,
posed in bit design by a hust,of da4sels, who ewer.
and.anott brandishmilsoth mops and broom at him.
Twice he mask, the tear of Churchextreet*.at. last,
with about a hood:ed. people at his -heels. Time.
closely pursued, holt:treated into Mr. Funttais's
leatiter.shispi secreting himself onderneatit a bale.
of leather...ohm* ho, was taken. •On being' re.
st•tred to hitt 44, 49 was received with great joy,
eel even congratulation, by his companion. ,
.immense eptantities of hi•rrings continue to be
caught alongthe west coast of Seollaud, and among
the islands from Mull to JLewis ' • but the , want of:
casks and salt is severely it felt, te whole of the yes.,
sets origivally upon the stations having long ninen
Made up their cargoes, So that the crane of her.l
'Diggs has fallen to three and four shillings. .

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