The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-03-26

sPanilh AFOREMENTIONED fhips of war, rnlef, they
ihould have trealure on board merchant ihps oil
that nation however laden, any account whatioe-
YER. That III the proiecuton of theie meaures Of
precaution, many valuable lives ould have been IA
crihced, is iubje of much regret TO hi, majelty,
who laments it as event produced alone by an un-
happy concurrence OF circumstances, but which i'll
no degree sIee the merits of the cafe. The 9ueiti
OH Of the jua principle and due exerciie of his Majel
tvs right, rets upon every foundation Of the laws OF
nature and Of nations, which enjoin and utfy the
doption Of ueh meafures requite for defence,
and the prevention Of aggreion.
1t remains only further obierve, that ifany addi-
tional proof were reYute of the wifdom and necety
of precautionary meaires, that proof would be found
even in the declaration relied upon in the Manfeo
ofSpan, in which its government now ftates ielf to
have contemplated from the beginning Of the War,
the necetY of making tlelf party to it, in uPport
OF the pretenons OF France, expressly declaring that
Spain and Holland, who treated conformity with
France at Amens, and whole interelts and political
reaions were 10 cloiey connected with her. mutt have
with difficulty reirained from taking part againh the
injuries and iniults offered to their ally.
twill further appear, BY reference to the dates
and reiu OF the feveral approximations made by his
maeay's Charge dAfaires at the court of Spain, that
the detsntion of the Spanih treafure-ps never wa.
in lueition during the dfculons which preceded his
departure from Madrid. That ground OF complaint,
uilCc DeeD 10 nuCn reNeO upon,
formed no part of the motive OF the previous hottie
character 10 itrongy maniieted by the Spanih
IN their mode OF treating the points in dlcuion,
nor OF the final rupture of the negotiation Ma
| drid.
On the Goth of Oaober, 1904, his MaieNy's charge
Afsres preiented note to the Spanilh mnilter in
which the following conditions were inlaed upon as
| preliminary to the appointment of miniler from
Great-Brtain, who might treat of the adultment of
| other matters which remained for difcullion The
conditions were three fri, that the orders cvep
at Ferrol, Cadz and Carthagena, hould be counter
manded rs well for the equipment of Giips of war in
any OF thoe ports, for their removal from one of
thoie ports to another. Secondly, that only the
preient ornaments ihould be discontinued, but that
the eabliihnents of hps of in the different ports
houd be replaced on the footing which they food
at the commencement of hoitilite. between England
and France.-Thirdly, that full dcloure lhould be
made OF the exiting engagements and of the future
intentions of Spain with repeS to France. From the
period above mentioned, the Cd of November fe-
vera official notes pafied between his MaeRys Charge
dAfiares and the Spanih mnRer coniiiting with lit
tie variation in their tenor, of urgent demands of tf
faction OIL the fide and of evalve and unlasfaeto-
replies the oher-Alter repeated delays and rel
terated applications his Maieitys Charge d'Afaires
received his pahports the 7th Of November, and
| departed from Madrid on the 9TH of that month
During the whole of this Negotiation no mention was
vi uettIltiOn OF the opanllh tre2ure-
nor does 1t any where appear that an account had
been received at Madrid of that raniaefion IL is e.
vident, therefore, notwithstanding the attempt made
by the Spanih Court to avail tief of that event in
the Manifelto which has been nce publhed that the
| itate OF the war muil equally have rifen between
Great-Britain and Span had the detention never ia
ken place, and that in point of a the rupture ulti
mately took place upon grounds din6t FROM and to-
| tally unconneaed with that meafure.
| The LEADING circumstance which u.
reiterated abufe Of his MajeRy's moderation, were
each OF them OF nature to have exhauited any efs
etted iyftem of enity and forbearance Succour af-
forded to his enemies explanations reued or evaded
after repeated demands; conditions refuied or evad-
ed, alter dtn notice that them depended the con-
tnuance of peace. Such has been the condua of the
Spanifh court, and it is under thee circumstances that
his Maeity finds the domiess;r-s influence Of Fran,
exerted, and the Spanih nation in Rate of declared
| and open war.
His Maje0y appeals with confidence to all Furopt
for the acknowledgement of his exemplary moderation
IN the whole courfe of thele tranlacaions His Maec
y feels with regret the necety which places him in
a tt2te OF holty with Spain and would with heart
eit iatistaction obierve the part of that country
the aiumPtion of a more dgnifed fenfe of national
importance and more independent exertion of To-
vereign rights His maefiy would indeed be moft
happy to dhtover in the councils of SPAIN reyivno
ienfe OF thoie ancient feelings and honorable propen
fties which have all times been 70 congenia tn the
Spaniih character, and which, in better times have
marked the conduct of its government His MaieRv
will, on his part, eagerly embrace the r opportuni-
ty thus offered, of returning Gate of peace and con-
hdence with nation which has 70 many ties of COM
mon interef to connect it with Create Britain and
which he has hitherto been ever dfpofed to regard
with fentiments of the utmot confederation and ec
| teen.