Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-26
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NY Lords ard Gen.lemcn,

formidable confederacy unit, d against his
ally the king ofSwedeh, that sovereign per-
seVeres, with undated viEour and cons;an-
cy' to maintain the honor and independents
OF his crown, and that no effort has been
waiting o', the par of lis n e ty 10 sup
port him in ,he aIduous contest i'm which
he is engaged.
"The recent transa6tions in Spain and
Italy have exibi ed new and striking proofs
OF the unbocnded and unpsincipIed ambi.
ION which actua,es the common enemy
brewery established and independent nation
in the world.
His majesty, views with the iveliest
interest the loyal ard determined spirit
man Tested by the Spanish nation in ress
ting the violence and perhdy with which
their deares, rights have been assailed.
The Spanish nation thus nobly strug.
Cling against the tyranny and usurpa,on
ot France can no longer be considered as
he enemy of Great Britain, but is reCog-
oized by his majesty as natural friend
& ally.
We are commanded to inform you,
that his majesty has received communica.
ions from several OF the provinces If Spain
soliciting he aid of bis MajesIy. The an
swer oi his majesty t. these communica-
ions has been received in Spain with every
demonstration of those sentiments of con-.
hdence and ELECTION which are congenial
% the FEELINGS and true interest of both
'atlons: and his majesty commands us to-
rssure you, that he will continue 10 make
everg exeriion in his power Tor the support
oi the Spanish cause guided in the choice
md IN ha I'll. r. l..
he wishes of those in whose behalf they
are employed.
In contributing to the success of this
great and glorious cause, his Majesty has
no other object than that of preserving
| nnimpaired the power ard independence
| OF the Spanish monarchy. Spain trusts
hal the same forts which are direeted to-
that great object may, under the blessing
ofDlVIne Providence. lead in their effects
! and by their examples to the restoration
of the liberties and peace of Europe"
July S
We have extracted frOm the Moniteur
40 account vi Ihe proceedings of the Junta,
al Bayonne, from its meeting ON the 18th
to IT'S third sitting on the 2lst ult. Il now
spPears that BOuaparte assumed to him4
self the right and power TO nominate hiS
brother Joseph, King of Spain, and that
he has not even condeceuded 60 ask the
Junta to sanction kis choice. The meet
Sag is declared TO have been Summoned
| Tor the purpose of discussing the new con-
s,itU'ional code intended for Spain, or in
other NO ds, register whatever new FAM
gled code his whim and caprice may die.
tate. Al the FIRST meeting on the 18Th.
the Imperial Decree, ptocla;ming Joseph
King OF Spain and the Indies, vas read,
and the President mad- speech explana-
,oiy Of the purpose Tor which they were
convened. After which they resolved 10
testify. their homage and allegiance to the
new King, whom Napoleon had given to
reign over them. On The IL h hey held
heir sitting, on the 18Th they were adj
mitted to an audience of King Joseph,
who they addressed in a strain of common
! piece fuisome adula,jon, to which they re-
ceived suitable answer
In the third sitting, on the 90 h the plan
OF the new constitution was submitted 10
their consideration and they began 10 dis
cuss 1t on the 2lst. So far il would ap-
i pear, the new machine works with per-
t q facility, But the appearance is deceit.
Idl Enough is disclosed in he speech OF he
, president, at the first meeting on the 5th,
10 show that its operations will be impede d
and that Spain is convuIsed from end ia
end. In that speech the president Duli-
ces "the ferTnent and disorder that dis
flqulet various towns of The Kingdom" that
hey are in arms and mean to cleo the
b A'chduke Charles Of Austria, King OF
Spain. If the insurre6tlion in Spain were
6 not formidable, it would not have been no.
ticed in this way. Indeed every intelli.
gence from that country through whatc-
YER channel it may be conveyed, plainly
indicates the embarrassment and fears OF
Bonaparle. Mural, we fnd, is arrived al
/ B1yonDe, from Madrid, to assist him
with his advice in bis present difficult 81.
, lustiOn.
! A report prevailed yesterday in the city,
haJ at instruction had broken out in Pa.
: is We mentioned it in our second c.
dition but had not then time TO ascer,rln
It's source. We have since learned that
res. upon The authority Of The Guernsey
Cazstte ofthe 18th of jam, which state
Tlat tic ieters from the coast a
France a err, tbs an instruction had