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

THE STATESMAN,

realised or frustrated, is Order to jest* my Proceedings; it
will snake to inforas goer Excellency that. I conceive Vie
moment is arrived libellee exertion ought to be made MI
terminate the war, and 67 Inn opinion is that of a favort
able re/ult. Ambition or intolarince alone can prolong MI
dustless.
hot those who in tbispetwinee have power and Influence with
whOth I have conversed, isish an honourable peace, and I am
sufficiently tuthorised to give this sssss once. I can only say,
that arcordirg o the last news from Cadiz, the 00,/1111•
mat his the same wishes, es for this pur/lose they have
already placed themselves in communication with the British
11111oister, • - • •
'Among the parties who cordially wish the welfare of their
eowntey<and the rest do not deserve notice as they have no
power) the initiative in a negotiation is the only forMidable
difficult, that presents itself, and its details would meet with
,two opposition that isanuot be removed by discussion or friendly
loterferepee.
Under these circumstances, I believe that the enclosed Pro-
posal will meet with the concurrence of all parties, and I have
the satisfaction to say, it has met with the approbation of.all
those persons of this country to whom! have ahewn it, among
whom are some to Whose opinion your Excellency would attach
value, in consequence of your, friendship and their recent arri-
val from the seat of Government.
In order, therefore, to terminate, as soon as possible, a con-
flict in which success Is a misfortune, and victory can confer no
if, glory, I should propose at, until an answer can be obtained
from England, from the. ' rich Government, and the Spanish
Government In Cadiz, t t all hostility should cease in the Pro-
vluces under the authority of your Excellency, and under the
regulations the best suited to guard against any misunder-
standing, in the Mean whik. mom: the opposite parties, and
if your Excellency wishes it, I will be the bearer of the Pro-
posals to Cadiz.
Whatever may he the reSoit of this Proposal, T shall have the
satisfaction in having complied with myduty In proposing it—
a duty to Spain and toiturninity, and I do not dread any re-
sponsiiiity that may attach to my conduct.—l ark &e.
Vigo ely 30, 1643. (Signed) • R. Wihsoz.
PROPOSAL ALLVDSD *To. '
To *Wein peace, p ing national honour end the repre
sentetive system, which is the basis of Constitutional Govern
r men's, must be the wish of every lover of Ws country and o
its liberties. .

When affairs of State are objects of dismission, we ought to
examine things as they really are, and not as we should wish
to flail them.
No one can be insensible of the injustice of the pees nt
war; but as it has already commenced. we ought to ditto. the
whoe of our attention to the preservation of national 'wooer
unimpaired, and at the same time acquire all possible ad-
vent •tges. •
The great obstacle to the pacification of Spain, consists
in the presence of eu invader, who demands that same pacifica-
tion, with arms in his bands, in favour of a party that depends
on his success.
Etigland'effers her. mediation, but without demanding the
depertufe of the invaders.
Are there any means to establish equality among the belli-
gerent parties. without demanding the evacuation of the Spa-
nish territory'!
Toe occupation. pro forma, of a Spanish fortified place like
that of Coruima. or Vigo, by the British Government, as the
mediator on behalf of Constitutional Spain, might • serve to
connterhalance sidllziently the parties, and facilitate concilia-
tion, by seeing the honour of the Constitutionalists, and afford-
ing to all sidlicirat go:grantees.
it is impossible to treat with honour, but when the two op-
posite parties are equally sustained, more particularly when
the object is to conciliate the dissensions which divides country
common to all, into pieces.
igo, July dtt, Itel 3.

(Signed) R. Witsols.
ANoTifER.
The evuenstion of the Spanisti territory possibly would
be opposed by the Regency of Madrid, in consequence of
their condsiering that their security Wight be implicated
without the force that now sustains them.
Without the guarantee I propose. the Government of Ca,
dix would not intpi re snfliri-nt confidence in the nation to
induce them to enter into a negociation that may end in a
Treaty of peace. .
A negoct itien, without sneh a security, would have the
appearance of yieltliog to force, and the consequences, in
this. case, would he fatal to the antlit• ity of the Govern-
ment; anarchy most probably would follow, and its conse-
quences, under existing eirctioattances, might head the na-
tion to the most deplorable clingers.
Vigo, July 30, 1833. (Signed) R. WiLSON
TO GENERAL WILSON.
I have received the letter and accompanying documents
you sent me by a flag of truce. I now repeat what I have
always said, peace and national honour are the objects of
my constant wishes. To obtain both one and the other it
might possibly be advisable to enter into negacistions, but
I am neither authorised for it, nor can you offer any
guarantee that any of the agreements made would he ex-
ecoted, as I have not hitherto learned that you are invested
with any public character.. The suspeusion of our opera-
thins would have no other effect than to prolong the evils
of this country, which is ha r . d, oppressed and de-
spoiled in the name of liberty ; and if there are any nego-
ctations pending
.for the termination of the war, my oc.
enpying Vigo ran he no obstacle.—This is all l can answer
to your attentive b tter.--Ilesd-quarter.. ,ales 10, Aug. I,
CS23. (Sig fled) Count CARTIIAGENA.

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cftbe &Putties of the Cortes, bas been named Governor of
Cadiz, and that the Colonel of Artillery, Alpueste, has been
named Minister of War. He is also ,tbought to be attached
to the moderate party.
(Taos ma Journal 4 Commerce.)
Letters from the Frdistiers of Spud announce thatthe
Batisesinado enttioll'Salsmnaca.Juli 28.

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