The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-05-19
Gurope.
7ranNation from the Csnrt Gazette of Madrid,
Under date Of March l3, 1907.

7ranNation fran the Court Gazette of Madrid,
| Under date Of March 10, 1907.
! Wednefday OF this week was a gala-day ac
court, at the royal reGdence of Afanuez. in
compliment Of the infante Don Francis de Pam
/ la Antonio Maria, third fon Of the king.
| The emperor Of the French and king Of ia
W dehres to manfeit 70 the king, our fovereign,
his lively dehre ct preferving and ttreneth enins
| more and more the bonds Of frienda,ip and
cloie alliance, which happily fuhiia between
the two iovereiEns and their reflective king.
doms, has heen pvaied to make choice, 70 re.
lide near the king, fovereign, in quality of
amhafiador OF his imperial maiehy, aud en-.
voy extraordinary and miniiter pl-nipo.entiarv
OF the king of Italy, of his excellency travels
de Beauharnois, grand dignitary of the order
OF the Iron Grown, of the Legion OF honor,
exc. who already reGded in quality of envoy
| extraordinary and mniter pleuipotentiary of
MS imperial and royal majstv, near the reign.
ing queen OF Etrura. The dittnguiihed talents
OF Mr. Beauharnois, caufed an anxiety fer his
pFeiehtatlon, which took place the latter end of
december iatt, with all the ceremony cuflopa-
ry IN IKE cafes ard he was received by their
maJeit'es with demonstrations of the greateti re-
gard, as well on account of his appearance as
Tor MS courteous and aifahe department.
BY the greateit OF outraess againa humanity.
and againit good policy, Spain was forced by
Great Britain TO take part in the prefent war.
l ms power has taEen 10 hericlf an executive
DOMINION OF the lea and of the commerce of
the world. Her numerous factories diffcminst-
ed IN every country, are like fpouges, which
luck mp their riches, without leaving them anv
,h'pg more than the Tendance of mercantile
liberty. From this maritime and commercial
deiPotiim are derived 10 England the immenG.
reiourceS for funaining war, the Object Of
winch Is to deftroy the commerce appertaininy
10 each country, and corresponding to its in
du'try and htuation. Experience haa demon
hrated that the Eneli{h cabinet helitates at no
means that may conduce to effect their deEpns:
and that while this power continues 10 enioy
the benehts of her immenfe trade, humanity
VIII continue to g,oan under the weight of 4
oeloiaung war. 10 put an end to this, and to
ATTAIN follc peace, the emperor of the French
ana KING OF Ialy, tiued on the eft of Novrm-
DER iat, decree, in which, adopting the prn-
ciple OF reprifals, he determined on the block
AIDE OF the Britrfh insnds and his ambai-
fador, his exceIIency Francis de Beauhar-
nols, grand Gignitary of the order of the
IRON Crown, and Of the Legion of honor, sc.
haViHs Communicated it to the king, our TO-
vereIgu, who, defirous TO cooperate in nea-
lures dictated by the principle of rec: arocity,
mas oeen P!eaied 10 order the ferene prince, ee-
neral and admiral in chief, TO ifue circular or
ders Of the following tenor:
" AS tOon as Ena land had committed the hor
rlble outrage of inercep;iug the royal frigafes,
violating by iurpriZe that good faith which in
ume OF peace iecures the property of ndivdu-
ais, and difregarding the law of nations. his
majefy coufdered himfelf in rate of war with
that power, although it was his royal plcafare
to iuipend the PRONUNCIATION OF the manifeno.
until ne law Imported by the government of
London, the atrocity committed by its f,arnen.
From thenceforward, and without a necefIitv of
warning the inhabitants of thefe Kingdoms, of
TIE crcumipectIon with which they ought to
conduct themfeIveS towards thofe of a country
wanting to the faCred laws Of proDriety and th-
rights OF natons, his maiefly declared to bis
iuhJects the tate of war which exi(ted with that
nation. Ali intercourse, all commerce is pro-
hioiteo IN fuch iituation and no ideas ought
% be entertained towards fuch an enemy. hut
thofe dictated by an honorable fpirit which mt.
at diitance all connection with them. conGd.r-
ing II az the vie reiult Of an avdrce difgraceful
10 moe Poi!eihng 1t. His najefy is well per-
tuaded that fuch honorable fsntimeuts are deem
ly rooted in the hearts Of his beloved fibipfis.
but nevertheless he will grant 10 indulgence 70
iuch as may contraVene the law nor will he
leave any thro' 'gnorlnce TO mifake il autbc.
ring me for that purpolc, to declare that all
kneiih property, fouud on board any ve0.,.
though it Toe neutral one, if confignrd to Span-
lin individuals, hIalI he conffcated. Tn Ike
manner fhai be conhfcated ali n,ercba,Iif.
'''''! w '"u"u' 'IouSl III neutral vetics,
whenever It fhail b. directed to the ports Of
England or It's iiands. And finally, his maief-
tY' coniormah!y To the ideas of his aIv. The
emperor oFtbc French, declares in his yates tb,.
fame law as his imperial maieay, on princinie.
OF reciprocity and proprieiy, has promulgated
under date of the 2la Of Nov. 1906.
The obiervance of this determination OF bis
majedy belongs 10 the chiefs Of provinces. Of
departments and ofRee:q and in corrn,un;c,f-
ING them, /, in the name of bis majelly, hope
NJ occstion will be given for bis ROYAL dirplea-
fure. God prefsrve Won many years.
H,aWge&, lie fefb Of rel. 1907.
The PRINCE,
General in chief and admiral IN chief.
Circular to the chiefs of provinces,
departments and fleets in Spain
aud in the Indies