The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-12-08
WET-INDIES.
Translated for IRE National Lnteli-encey
from The HapannQh .4urera1
IIAvANNAu Nov IL 1919

uAvANNAn, Nov. IL, 1908.
BY the Pilot boat New Undertaken. cant.
Don Pablo Ferrer, which arrived at the Ma
tanzas on the 18th inst. after a passage Of IS
DAYS from San Lucar dc uarrameda, was rg-
ceived the agreeable Intelligence of the in
staiiation oil the Supreme Governing Central
Council of the kingdoms OF Spain, which
took place on the 25th of Seplember, 1903,
at the Royal Stio of Aranjues, as will be
seen from the following statement:
g In consequence eff the agreement of yes
terday the Oath inst. in preparatory confe-
renee by which it was resolved that to day
at hall after nine o'clock in the morning the
Supreme and Governing Council OF the king
dons should be installed, for which purpose
al the Deputies present at the royal Sitio
(who are more than two thirds of those who
arc to compose the council of the govern
meDD were cited to attenG-the ceremony
was performed in the following manner
The deputies met in TIE vcstry of the
chapel of the palace of the ROYAL Stio, and
being formed, moved cut and placed them
selves OH benches which had been arranged
Tor the purpose. thev heard mass which
was said by the archbishop of Lao licea, CO.
administrator of the archbishopric of Seville
and deputy from that kingdom and the said
prelate having first taken the following oath
himself, administered it to all the deputies in
rotation Thou swearcst to God and on his
holy Evangelists, and to Jesus Christ, who
was crucltied, whose sacred image thou hast
present, that in your station and employ
ment as member of the Supreme and Co
verning Council OF the kingdom you will
defend ana promote the increase of our holy
Catholc apostolic Roman Religion, the de-
renee OF and hdelity to our august sovereign
ferdnand VII. that OF his rights and sove-
reIgnty, the preservation of our rights, pri-
vlieSes, laws and customs, and especially
those or the succession in the reigning fami-
ly, and the other things pointed out in the
SAID laws, and finally all which may conduce
TO the prosperity and happiness of these
Kliisdoins and improve their customs; re-
manning silent as to what is to be secret, &
keeping off from it all injury and following,
up Its enemies 1T the eXpencc of your life,
health and property ? Yes, swear { If
thou doest it God help thee; and if not, ask
ms matedlctions OF thee rs on him who Ia kes
his holy name in vain
During this time a solemn TIE Deum wa I.
sung by tie bare footed friars of San Pas
quail of this Sitio; and this act being finish
ed, the deputies passed along before the gal
liant battalion OF light troops of Valencia.
wh Oh was formed in two lines from the door
OF the chapel TO the staircase OF ne Roys.l
faiace' and went to one of the principal a
partments distined al present for them to set
IN.
" In the multitude of people of all classes
and conditions which filed the avenue. there
was discovered the greatest interest and en-
tnuslasn in favor of their king and lord Fer
onahd the Ith, whose name resounded from
all parts, as also that of the Supreme Council,
which had just sworn before God and man,
and at the cost Of their lives, the restoration
10 the throne Of a king so much wished for.
and the preservation of our holy religion. Il, at
o. our laws, usages, and customs The OPEN
ing OF the doors OF the Royal palace so long
smut up-tbe melancholy solitude of the au-
gust habitation Of our kings, and a recoilcc
tloh OF the time and of the cause for Which
they were Shut, drew tears from all present.
even the most firm. These circumstances
made the ceremony the more touching and
interesting, and at the same time more use
inl IL exciting vengeance against the authors
OF so many evils and just confidence in sub
Jects VINO, after having suffered SO many dan
gers III soJuSt a cause, yet present themselves
to meet as many more as may be necessary
to carry that cause to happy issue. Such
is without doubt what we ought to expect
from unioH and fraternity so intimate as
That which all the Kingdoms reunited pro-
mise.
ne enthusiasm and interest INCREASED
on the deputies going out into the grand gal
lery OF he principal front of the palace, from
which their President ad interim, his sect
lency the Count of Florida Blanca, proclaim
ed anew our much wished for king, Ferdi-
nand the people followed, and often times
repeated their warm acclamations, and the
tenderness which they felt for body who had
to fulfil such great hopes so much the better
founded rs they had performed the most So
Tenn act which the nation had yet witnessed,
with the most majestic simplicity.
" The Deputies being seated in their. re-
spcctive places, the President having pro-
nounced short and appropriate discourse
the council was declared legally formed
without prejudice to those who were absent,
who according to the agreement of yesterday,
were to compose the council of the govern
ment during the absence of cur king aud lord
Ferdinand the 9TH and it was directed that
a certificate Of this act should be made out
and be sent to the President of the council
and of the tribunal and the other correspon-
dent arrangements made, until the Interior
orders that might be necessary should be
communicated to them.
A." Done &C the ROYAL Palace Of Araniuez
the 25th September. 1903.
MARTIlS DE GARY,
Sec. General al Interim"
NoTE.--7he Drhufies If .Brag9n, Astis.
1iGs, Old Ca8iiie. Catn 'onia, Cord1Uu, Estre-