The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-08-30

ore '-<IHfthe world Knows Tor .What
momentou Purpese we have been sum
moned intS E<his CITY by Your illustrious bro
Their the invincible Napoleon, emlsror OF the
French and king of Italy To Ian the fonn-
daticns ofthe permanent felicity q our dear
country, is the glorious task inYo|d upon us.
is 1t not our duty to testify first tb orr king
the chiefofthe spanish nation, andltre centre
OF atinope, the becoming zeal apdfh unwea-
ried earnestBesS with which. under the pre-
scntmemorable circumstances. VT shall de-
vote ourselves to the Office withAwhich we
ere changed?
g We are, sire, deeply afflictedAt the di
Visions and momentary disturbances which
are shaking some of our PROVINCES, distur-
Dances which have been occasioijed BY the
errors OF the people, who &c not fhink and
VINO VIII merit your pity, when they return
from their errors.
We have done, sire. and shall do all
shat depends upon ourselves, III order to
bring back peace and good; orel1r, for that
Which is of the highest nn,nd,,t w., that NO
Aif..tl-aiice arse IL The Wal 5syfis bsI.cfcent
projects ofthe ihcomparapte her6, who viii
imprint his immortal name sono the grateful
hearts OF our latest posterity. We are, sire,
to concur in these projects, ard I'VE are to
support your majesty with the Integrity. the
fidelity, tile self devotion which certainty
constitute duties the most precious to oui,
heart, sinceryour majesty has am ,unced the
glorious resolution to govern pnly for the,
happiness of the Spanards; resolution
worthy the monarch whose fame Is spread
over the universe as a model oi gentieness
and virtue, who constituted the delight of
the people he governed, and whom he left
in tears, because lie went to bear away his
virtues into another land
ouch. sire are thP foalinc-c which
mate us, and which we now cone in a body
to testify at the feet of your majesty
10 this his majesty gave the fsllowing an
swer:--
=" Gentlemen, DEPUTIES to Me yusta,"
. share in your sentiments and In vo,ir
hopes. The so clearly announced will of his
."ajeSty the Emperor OF the Preach, our IL
lustrious brother, in favor of the prosperity
OF Spain, is sufficiently guaranteed by his
glory.
The cooperation of your zeal and YOUR
resources will easily subtlue the obstacles
which private interest may lay in the way
or the whole nation: being founded in error,
they shall be expelled by truth
" AS 20 ourselves, we wish rot to know
those errors. Beyond the Pvrenees we will
find none but Spanish hearts
In leaving people who rendered JUS
tee to our Government, we have made the
severest ct eli sacrifices but the love of that
people is "a prognostic of that of the Spani-
ARCS; shall we do less for the great nation
whom providence has entrusted to our care
Wlil they be less Just towards US, We know
the tull import Of Castilian faith; we shall
bring the heart of father VIZ shall meet
with none but the hearts of children
In the mean while the enemies ef the
continent seek to separate the colonies from
the mother country they Will impute to us
the discussions which themselves occasion
since it is our duty to repress these, we
shall on no account spare the malevolent,
who are tile accessories or Instruments of
the subtle hatred of our enemies
" Continue your labors for the welfare of
your country, and be assured of the blessings
OF the people, and of our perfect satisfaction.
L D3omteur, June %.
From Bayonne it is announced that the
Grand Duke Of Berg is arrived in that city.
On the 18th instant, his majesty the king
OF Spain appointed the Grand Dude of Berg.
lieutenant general of Spain.
June 25.-i'he following is short relation
Of the third sitting of the Spanish Junta, hol-
den at Bayonne on the 20th instant:
His excellency M. d'Azanza caused
sketch ofthe constitutional Statute for Spain
to be read by M. Romantics Counsellor of
hihahCe; presented by command Of his ma
Jesty the emperor and king.
1t was resolved that this sketch should be
printed; that one copy should be given to
each member of the junta that three DAYS
after, each deputy should have the liberty
OF giving in his sentiments in writing, with
out preventing oral discussions, which may
be necessary, in order to eiucidate the uues-
tons to which the sketch may give rise
The Assembly was then adjourned to the
following day N1onteur, lime 90.
June 26.-The following is an account Of
the 4th sitting:-
His cxceiiency the president invited the
members to express their sentiments on the
Constitution which had been read to them
al the last sitting.
Don Petro de Isla, Deputy from the Mer-
chants of Bnrgos, read speech Of great abb
lily, in which he gave great praise, assign
ing the reasons in detail, to the constitution
which the Spanish people is to receive he
then proceeded to some observations on the
customs ut Burgos, and the expectation of
wool. After the discussion of some minute
matters, the meeting adjourned.-CG Tonf-
teur, JaHe 81.
MADRID, Jnne 10.
The nomination Of King Joseph to fill the
Spanish Throne has been announced to the
public, i'll the following preliminary arti-
Gle -
His Imperial and Royal Majesty having
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