Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-07-27

iDs ss,al Of the kingdom, ne shan preside O.
gsnsls" s !, Of government. Let it be so
W. , sr for theelue fusfsmeEt Of my pre-
s,.s.ars:ne determination.
s''''1f Signsa The King.
RcSon,as, imperial palace OF government,
MAY &. 1903.
c,jer ocean ta.g,finss' the Noyal Decree ana
- go 1l!a5t5,ess.
n Nest i!!lustrious Sr--The grand duke
= Berc has directed me to transmit to the
a,,1ca. as / herebvdo, the annexed royal
Zee Zee &C our lord K; Charles Nv. issued
Bayonre, in The palace of government,
q. ssl h. which his naaiesty has been pleased
- ,nno;nt lieutenant general OF the king
IAN his irnpelill and royal highness the
ahavs named grand duke Of Berg that the
..r,e NAV he so understood by the council,
md bv then, carried into execution, and cir
eslatcd with all possible speed for the cor
responding purposes.
His exceiiencv Don Seaastien Piavsl,,a
communicated 81 the 10Th Of tIay,sto d.
Ar:as Mon, senior member OF the council
and chamber. the roval osdei, and inclo-
,res. Of which the iis.'isswi,,g ;..,s copies.
6 Most il,ustlious SRI send YOU by his
imperial and royal higAa@ss tic grand duke
Of Berg, lieutenant general OF the kingdom,
the annexed decree Of Ferdinand VI. al
dressed to the ie,ipry.s,e board O. govern
ment, and irclcsifg letter which lie wrote
to his august iatler, -ssierl;ag the crown in
his favor; and tsao rsvo..;lrion Of the powers
given to the said bosrd of.government, most
particularly charging t;..e latter TO submit to
his said august father.
likewise incl5se YOU TIC letter watch the
sane Ferdinand VI. wrote to his imperial
ndroyaima;ests- the emperor Of the French
upon the same subject; that the whole may
beimmcdiatSly published, printed and cir
! cnlated by the Council
1 ~ Have, this day, delivered to M ia-
4 Their alstter worded thus Sire, venesated
father and sir, IN order. to give your lr,ajss-
" a proof Of my love, obedience anu sub
mission, and to comply with the wishes
/ which your majesty has repeatedly express
8 ed to me, resign nv crown iii favor OF
i your maiestS, wishing that your majesty
may enjoy it for long series OF years. /
recommend to your majesty the persons
who have served me ever sincs the 10Th OF
March, fully reiving upon the assurances
u which your majesty hiss given nee on this
head. May God, Sc. Sc. Your najes-
Tvs most humble son.
Signed, FERDINAND.
Bayonne, Nay Z, 1903.
In consequence ofthi. resignation Of the
crown in favor o. my august father revoke
all tbs powers with which had invested
the beard of government, previous to my
4 departure from Madrid, for the dispatch Of
urgent and important business tll.lt might
occur during my absence. Tie board
shail obey the ORDERS aud commands Of
our beloved father and sovereign, and shall
enforce their execution thsoE shollt the kina.-
4 dom. Before caaclnae, ] have to return
thanks to the members Of the board, to the
constituted authorities, ana to the whole
nation, for their services to me: and to
Charge shsm nest heartily 20 unite with nv
beloved father, king Charles, and with the
emperor Napoteon, whose Powe. and fre;ns,-j
sAip can more than any thing else, secure
. opan her nosr valuable blessing, namsiv,
asr Independence and the integrity of her
@lsSosy. Ichars5e you not to suffer your
sslyss to bessdaced By the sssstiifiicss OF your
s'ssAal enemies to I've together IN perfect
;;la,h0ny, and to keep upa goodunderstand-
.,S with our allies ard lastly, to avoid
Nc a,e eruslon Of blood, and the misfortsnes
'nien would othswise result from the pre-
ss,s circumstance, il YOU should allow your
serves to Sc led avay by The spirit of delu-
81 SION and tliscord. Yet it be so understood
Oy the board, &c. &c.
(Signed) FERDINAND.