Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-02

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your request with this explanation OF mine
as shall lay the business before the king
my master, without whose orders | can
not give to year excelleacy what the
forts in possession of the Spanish troops
have not.
II, before you receive the resolution OF
the emperor, your exceilency should lind
grounds for living with precau,jGt.. and
uoder the influence of fear, in The forts
which at present are To be considered as
forming part OF The town, then the msa
sure you propose mightbe rcsorled 10 wi n
propriesy. But in The meantime when
no suchnecessity exists, l wish toiinpress
OF Your mind. that ii will serve 90 good
purpose TO supply the forts with stores of
provisions that such anin,ention is point
Cd and offensive; aud that it viii not ss.
IN the power of your excehencY, or myself,
to remedy the consequence OF the sensa
Ion which such a measure may excite n !.
mong the Inhabitants,
Your exceHency viii be pleased 10
accept OF my most high consideration,
May god preserve you may years.
| The count of EsPgLETA.
The royal council has sub,eqJ=nly re
ceived, under date Of the IN a1d sth, h
lollosing Rnyal Address, Letter, Royal
DEGREES, and o. der:--
EOYAt. ADDRESS.
/ y" Shaiiard and 6ek9ved Subjec,s Per
idiou, men are underwriting 10 bring ram
Upon you, and would fain supply you viii
ARMS, thatyou mich. tarn them against the
ffench troops, aaxlous rec.pfocal,y 10 stir
you up against them, and hem against
you. What would be the result, of such
smlster attentions! No other. wi hou.
doubt, thanthc devas alton of Spain and ca
!amities of every description, The faction
Iin,nds, from which had somdch 10 bsas
are as yet IN agia,ion; anc, under cir
icnmsiahces equally important and crijicst
ac, concerning matters with nv ally.
he Emperor of the French, cnncerniaa
Iwbaey-r IS connected vii your happl
aess. Bu' be sure not TO lis,en has en-
|emies ; they who exaspsralc you agains
lam, thirst for your oluod, and are eth /
ne enemies of oar rdtion,o o. the.agenis o!
England. IF you hearken 70 hem, YOU
s'll OCCASION the loss of your Colonies,
he division of your provinces. and a long
series of disturbances and evils 10 your
lcountry.
| Shdnfards, trust my experience, and
submit to tn authority which hold
from the Almighty and from my ancestors
Fciinw my example, and believe ina. the
friendship of the Emperor Of The French
oar ally, can alone save SPAN and make
her happy.
Bayonoe, in the imperial palace of 90
yernment, May 4, 1903.
l, THE KING.
Letters lnc'osi7lg he Royal Decree 10 his I'M
! her.al and Royal Hgaasss C.lGURAq)
| BROTHER,
My absence and infrmities not allowing
me wholly, 10 dedicate my self TO the unre
milted exertions required for the govern
ment of my states, tranquility ofmy king
dom, and he preservation of my crown, i
has struck me, that could do noihns
better than 10 appoint Locum ie,,ehs
who, invested with the supreme authority
which / hold from God and my ancestors
should govern and rule, for me and il
my name, over all the provinces of Spain
In consequence whereof, and havin,
previously consulted the welfare Of m,
people, and my wish TO rescue the mo
narchy from the precipice into which tn
lmalevolent, and the enemies of the peac
Of the continent, were on the eve Of plung
Ing her; duly approaching, on the othe
hand, the eminent virtues of which you
imperial and royal highness has given u
so many proofs, aud the great service
you have done NJ; have resolved, vii
: the consent and appreciation Of my faith
full and great ally the emperor and king
upon appointing your imperial and roy,
: hghuess my Lieutenant General, by III
decree which have just issued to tn
: board Of government, and which is her
! annexed; enreatipg you, prince, to tram
= init it 20 them, and TO accept of this AZ
poiniment, which will restore peace to m
lmind. And so pray God may keep yo,
= brother, under his holy and worthy pro
: lection.
(SignedI CHARLES.
Bayonne, May 4, 1903.
$ Appointment Of the Grand Duke of Ber
3 to the high dignity Of Lieutenant Cen,
{ raj of the Kingdom.
To the Safireme Board Of Government.
h Having deemed it proper to give II
lr same direction to- all the forces of mn