Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-05-15

msrisi most graciorsly, but was more
struck with The young, bold, and hrawny
figure ,ha, presented it, ,hxn with the
piainsive tale Of an in..norato long since
enjoyed. 'Ehe Queen after appointing a
more convenient nour 10 take the matter
1 into considerations, and to converse with
him personally, dismissed Manuel with
present. which az once indicated her PR
vate feelings and personal attachment
From this period fortune seems 10 have
I borne him on her wings 10 The temple OF
/ honor, as his advancement was as rapid as
the smiles OF that iick,e goddess. Louis's
| exile was terminated, and ne received
Coloners commission in the guards. But
new office was created for Manuel, adj
iutan, general OF the Life Guards, with the
rank of major general in the army.-He
had not held these situations long, till he
succeeded, through the consumma,e adj
dress OF the Queen, in ingraciat;nr HIM
Self with the king, and was shortly alteY
made lieutenant general in the army.
and called upon 10 be one Of his males,y's
ministers, in The capacity OF FIRST secreta-
ny OF state. II was at tins period, that he
acquired such complete a.cendancy O.
yer The Kings mind by doing every thing
as he thought proper, without enquiring
tor his majesty's ap probation.
This was so ilsltering to all the kings
natural Incidence, which hates political az.
iairs, that he resolved never after to have
another minister; and that he should CO.
vern and direct the helm OF The state as
might be agreeable 10 his particular views.
HIS majesty felt grateful 10 the man who
had thus relieved him from the bur
den CT government, and he continued
pouring hcnors and wealth upon his head.
II was now that Manuel was 10 be emo
bled, and 1t must be confessed that he
evinced address, in Claiming nobility rom
his ancestors, rather ,h2n for his persona,
merit. Don Manuel Godoy de Alvarez
was created a grandee OF Spain oflhe frat
class under the lille OF The duke Of hlca-
dia F: the king bestowing on him the row
al domain of Acadia, and also the reye-
nues of four Of the most wealthy raililary
orders, which must have been rather n.
bove than below loo,Oo0i. sterling wear.
The new duke of Acadia found his now
or unlimited /; his most distant relatives
all placed in the most lucrative Offices
49, 1850 e'.H''to ff"'SiS vi tue CDurl not TO
be obtained without his permission; and
the ancient grandees of Spain paying their
court TO him, aud Attending his leyees
with equal assidui,Y as those Of The kings.
The queens llberality 10 him, al least
IN her personal fayors was unremitting.
and their aID0urs now became so com
mon, so public and SO mueh in defiance
of all decency or decorum, tha; should
be sorry 10 abuse the language in de-
scriptiOn of their wanton excessss. The
period OF war wiki France arrived, in
which the duke Of Acadia esinced more
power Than political sagacity. The grand
Council OF Cas,ile was summoned, which
was then a spirited, liberal and indepeu-
dent body. This council, with the brave
count de Amanda at its head, decided in
favor OF defensive measures, contrary 10
those ofthe duke. Their ,imdity or pru-
dence greatly incensed The duke of AIca-
dis, who, determined on offensive mea.
sures and on plumber, dissolved the coun-
Gil with great indignation, and banished
the worthy count de Amanda TO Saragoza,
where he survived JUS, long enough TO
witness the disgrace and downfall OF the
country.
(I0 be Continued.