The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-08-02

LIBERAL and independent body This council,
with the brave Count dc Amanda at its head, de-
,idcd in favor of DEFENSIVE measures. contra
" to those OF the Duke. Their timidity or pru-
lence greatly incensed the Duke of Acadia,
who, determined on OFFENSIVE measures, and
On plumber, dissolved the Council with great in
lignation, and banished the worthy Count de
Amanda to Sarragoza, where he survived Just
long enough to witness the disgrace and down
fall ofhis country. Thus was the most noble and
most ancient Council in Europe annhilatedby the
pucrile frenzy of 4 mushroom Duke a Council
by Alonzo XXI. and the conquerors OF,
the Moors, in the end of the 10th or beginning of
the 18th century; Council too from whose bo-
som sprung some of the wisest and most saluta-
~ laws, conceived in genuine spirit of h,Ima-
nifty, justice and would say liberality, were the
word intelgible This ancient Council, which
pointedlv admonisled the Emperor Charles v.
and which repeatedly checked the sanguinary
ambition of the Philips, is now no more True,
another under the same name has been called
into existence, but it serves only to emnazon the
shield of the Prince of Peace, and not to protect
the rights and immunites of the nation. The
war with France commenced, and during the
time that the Spanish soldiers continued advan-
cling into the French territories, they behaved
with uncommon bravery, often fighting and con-
quering with two to three. The discordancy in
the Cabinet Councils occasioned them to receive
territory, and to act for the future on the DE-
rENs1vr olny. This order struck panic thro'
the whole army and they conceived themselves
insulted and betrayed, and never after fought Ell
Their with inclination or courage. The frontier
towns fell before the French almost on their APP
proach: and there remained no alternative to
save the country, but by making peace. This
the short sighted Duke thought could not be
bought too dear under the circumstances, and
a. nm ~ ma fe fri he tnlI Of
posterity will lament. By this treaty, the Spa
nish Territory was curtailed ; ST. Domingo and
Louisiana were delivered up to France and an
article was concluded, by which Spain was to
furnish France with many ships of the line
we'll equipped, whenever the latter power should
be at war; and also to pay, support and clothe
As, 600 French soldiers to protect Spain, whether
in war or peace For this treaty, the besotted
Charles w. made our hero Principe de la Pas y
Caption General de los Eaercitoes Espannoies Dor
Terra y por Mar giving him at the same time
new domains, and the revenues of several ruin
ed monastcries. Hitherto the improperly of the
Princes conduct seems the natural consequence
OF his ignorance but as his power and titles in
creased, his character appears marked with
traits OF treachery, cruelty and tyranny, which
can never be erased. allude to his treatment
of Don Casper Melchior de Hevellapes IS man
of taste and genius, philosopher, statesman
and agriculttrst not inferior to any other in Eu-
Y c;;;iT.ci, admired and be-
came the assumed friend of this philosopher
and afterwards, without any other cause than his
superior talents, which were uniformly direct
ed by wisdom and penetration, to the renovation
of his unhappy country, became his most cruel
and invcterate enemy, condemning him cause
lessy toa miserable prison in Mallorca, where
he precipitated from the first secretary. of
denied all communication with his
friends, (even with his wife) and the use of pen,
ink and paper, and where he still drags out a mi
SCRABBLE solitary existence. The cruel and unjust
sut!Srings of this most worthy man, will for ever
stain the character of our hero with infamy and
detestatien. His conduct to two other respect
able characters, but ofless notorcty, was equally
criminal and fcrocious, falsely accusing them of
to the English
About this period, his whimsical marriage
with of the Prncesses Royal took place
His power now being absolute, and quite indie
pendent OF the Queen, his contempt for her in
creased daily which she perceying, and never
being able to discover whether he was married,
proposed to her Manueiito, dininlItiye of great
tenderness in Spanish) III the public levee, to
marry of the Princesses. then present, to
whom she pointed. The Prince answered, " that
he was always ready to receive the favors of her
Majesty ~ and the then. Archbishop of Toledo
AN ltalian) being present, the nuptiaIs were cee-
,rated Immediately. This was the completion of
lis power.
Al the establishment of the Pope, he oblig-
ID the Bishops of Spain, who had enjoyed the
authority of Popes in their respective districts,
Turing the interregnum, to tender their obeisancc
o the new Pope, who in return, constituted him
Protector of the Holy Catholic Faith - and
he Archbishop of Toledo, who celebrated his
lupuals, was translated to Rome, with a Card-
lal's hat. The present Archbishop of Toledo,
md Prmate of SPAN, Louis de Bourbon, is his
Uncle. On the declaration Of the un-
provoked and unjust war against Portugal, our
ZERO placed himself at the head of the soldiers,
IS Generalismo of the Army; but his principal
md only achievement was breaking UP some
.onvents Of women, and dispensing the nuns
the country; a conduct not very con-
istent with Protector of the Catholic faith
Whilst VIC view his political character, we be-
iold it issued with errors, crimes, and OCCASION
lily, traits of benevocncc but from his private
character we shrink with horror and disgust, at
lis endless and unlimited debaucheries, unparal-
eled in any christian age or country. BY amour
lie acquired his power and honors, and by amour
le is determined to hold them. Fathers, mothers,
husbands, brothers, will cheerfully conduct their
daughters, wives, sisters, If some what hand
ome, TO the attention of Prince, IN order 10
procure places and pensions from government.
livery opaniard expects place pension, and
he concelves, with business, such means are the
most likely TO succeed. Il handsome woman of
'd,ireso, indeeti, seldom iais 10 procure either
Ter father, husband, brother or other relative,
dace, but at what price 1T is common to
cc six or seven of these hapless victims in his
aloon every morning, with whom, in proportion