Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-05-18
From sae Loado's nfanra,y a7agazii.e.
MEMOIRS OF THE PRINCE OF PEACE
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MEMOIRS OF THE. PRINCE OF PEACE
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ihns was the most noble and most an
Gent council in Europe anuihilated by III,
puerile frenzy of mushroom duke
council instituted by Alonzo XII. ard III,
conquerors of the Moors in the end Of III,
JOIN or beginning of,he iIth century;
Council TOO from whose bosom sprung
some OF the most wise and saIu,ary laws
conceived in genuine spirit Of humanity
justice, and would say liberty, we're Che
word ineIigible. The ancient council,
(which poiuted,y admonished the Empe-
ror Charles ". and which repeatedly
checked the sanguinary ambition OF the
Philips, is nov no more.--True, another
,t,nde,. the same name has been called IN
TO ex;steace, bn, i, serves only to emb,a-
zon the shield of the Prince OF Peace, and
not to protect the rights and the iTnmuni-
lies Of the nation. The war with France
commenced and during the tine that the
Spanish soi.icrs continued advancing in-
20 the French territories they Behaved
with uncommon bravery, often fighting
and conquefing with two to three.-The
tiscordancy in the cabinet councils ocea-
stoned them to receive orders to retire
Immediately into the Spanish territory,
and TO ast for the future on the defensive
only. Thisorde struck panic through
the whole army; and they conceived
themselyeS insuI,ed and betrayed, and me-
yer after faaght with inclination or cou-
rage The frontier towns fell before the
French almost On their approach; and
ihere remained no alternative to save the
country, bul by making peace. This the
short sighted Duke thought could not be
bough. 100 dear under the circumstances,
and consequently made treaty, The folly
cf which pastcrity viii lament. BY this
treaty ,hc Spanish territory was curlailed ;
ST. Domingo and louisiana were deliver.
ed MP to France; and an article was con-
Guided, by which Spain was 10 furnish
Francs with SO many ships OF the line,
we'll equipped, whenever the latter power
.hould DC at war; and also 10 pay, support
md clolhe $4,000 French soldiers 10 pro.
eeaSpain whether in war or peace. For
this treaty the bssoltcd CHARLES w. made
our heso." Principe dc la Paz, Captain
General de iss f.xtrcitos Espannoles pc,
Tierray per Mar" giving HIM at the same
time new do.ninions, and The revenues O
several ,uiped monasterics. Hitherto ia,
imPropriely the Princes conduet seem!
the material consequence of MS ignorance
but as his power and titles increased, his
character appears marked with traits oil
sreschery, Cruelty and tyranny which ne.
ycr can he erased. a',udc to his treat
ment of Don Casper Melchior dc Howell.
lanes man OF taste aud genius; a phi
iasophsr, statesman and agricultural, no,
interior to any other IN Europe.
He originally courled, admired and be.
came the assuEsti friend OF this phloso.
pher, and afterwards, without any othe.
cause than his supericr,alents, which were
unifssm!y Siseeted by wisdom and meme.
trauon 10 the renosaaon.-o OF his unhappy
country, became ais most cruel aud jnyc.
terate ,epemy, coasiemuing kim causeiess.
ls toa msscrab!e prison in Mallorca, where
he was precipita,ed from The FIRST secre,s
~ of s:aieship, denied ali Communicates,
with his friends (eyes with his wife1 AN,
> tae'nse OF per, ink and paper, and wher,
he Sill drags outa miserable, solitary . !,
is,ence. The crust and unjust suffering
AoFthIs most worlhy man viii foieyer Sta;
the ciiaraeterof our hero with inramy an
dstestasion. Ills conduct TO two other r,
spectahle characters, bai of less no,ori,
~, was equally criminal and fefocion
falsely accusing them of partially to Il
English.
Abou; chs period, his whimsical ma
riage with one Of the princesses royal 10,
place. His power now being absclai
and quite indcpeDdeat Of The queen, h
contempt Tor her increascd daily whit
she perceiUne, aud never being able
discover whether he was married, propo
cd 90 her MznuelIlo "a Giminutive OF gre
tendernessin Spanish, iathe public ievr
10 marry one Of the psircesses, then pr
sent, 20 WHORE sl,s pointed. The prime
answered, "that he was always ready
receive the fayors OF her majesty 8" ar
the thenarchbishop Of Toledo Gan I,a!iaI
being present, The nuptials were celobra
ed Immediately. This was the complet
on Of his power.
At the re.establishmento OF the Pope, h
Obliged the bishops Of Spain, who eajoir
ed the authority of Popes in their respect
i've districts, during the inierregnum {
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