Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-30


of the Spanish EN- ire possessed any Of
the qualities for tbs head of great and
powerful nation.
" It was about the month of Oclober,
1907 that the Fserch emperor made kno y n
his intention of passing troop, iulo Spain,
for the ostensible purpose of protecting /,
from its enemies. and 10 form the siege of
Gibraltar. This though calculated to ex-
cite alarm in he Spania dis, they submit
ed to; and the poiiic emperor. having
previously drawn out the best troops Of,
spain to assist him in The conquest OF thel
north OF Europe, had no fear { any OBJ
stacle to- the accomplishment of his wish.
IS, aud doubtless with view of having
troops in the heart of the kingdom) march
ed an army into Spain, which was rccelv
al by the Spanlards (her forceJ with the
utmos 'riend ship. Another ayowed obieAI
was the snion of his niece with the Prince
Of Asturias. But, Notwithstanding these
administrations of friendship, IT was not
difficult TO foresee the fate of the monarchy
IN the enmity ofNapoleon TO the blood of
he Boulbous.
6 The abdication of he throne by Charles,
and its assumption by Ferdinand, were the
lef-ct of The inirigucs OF Napnleon's minis
tiers. This revolu ion took place in March
1905, and is said o be occasioned by the
attempt Of the Prince of Peace to secure
the retreat of the r yal Family to their
South American dominions; and the fear
| If their escape was so great, that 1000
French troops were transported in pos,
lchaises TO Madrid TO prevent It.
" he mine, so long laid, was at las.
sprung: the combination agains. The Prince
of Peace openly inhdmed the popuac
of Madrid agaia; him aid he was taken
prisoner, put in chains, ard his house and
furniture given up to their Jury they even
reveDged themselves upon his pictures and
statues.
In this state ofthings Charles w, abb
dictates the throne, and Ferdinand VII.
was prociai med king-Ele was received
slth grea' JOY by the people but the even,
hewe e',her that they wanted attachment
. MS person, or that he wan;ed hrmness
| ed talents to direct the rehs of govern.
lment.
+" At this time the French had large
force in the vicinity Of Mad,,d widc- the
command of the Duke of Berg aad the
first exercise of their power wa, 10 dem md
the delivery of the Prince oil Peace 10 he
Emperor, On prelence OF his being mem
lher of the ieglon of honor, and therefore
ianendblc oniy 20 the f under OF Ina. order
| fhis p as accordingly doae By The royal
decree, a id d an Manuel Godui was carried
lprsoner into France The emperor hep
invited the king and his family TO meet h m
al Bayonne, 10 celebrate the nuptiai. o.
III IL. D.,
They accepted This invus'ior, AID lei, the
6 ve'umen of the kingdom to the lniani
Don An,onio, brolhrr 70 Charl w J.
was e Bayonne the fate of the king wa
sealed. IL was, however, necessary @ have
the iaian Don Antonio al Bsyonne as the
fear # thl emperor was not dormant as
long a. any of,he Bourbons remainedout O
his Immediate power; and u was on hi.
departure tina, the populaCe Of Madrid a.
rose, aud thai an alarming riot took place
between he French roops and the rnhab
ilaEts OF Madrid, which was quelled b,
; the French witt he loss Of 500 men, aDC
: Iperhaps as many Spaniards. This was fol
lowed by severe proclama ion of tn,
5 Duke of Berg, prohibiting the Spana d
S from carrying any kind of weapon, aDt
= u fA-uTfQ WI N
outexcep ion To- be disarmed from meelin.
~ companies of more than eight persons
{denouncing severe punishment upon tn,
q authors of sedItious libeis; threatening Il
burn every village where a Frenchmai
!; should be assassind,ed; and concluded
. with informing them that as his condue
; on this occasion had been lenient, his ven
. geance in future would be dreadful.
Whilst these scenes were passing II
/ Madrid, he dynasty Of the Spaniards chan
ged at Bayonnc, AID he crown aSdcsted
= third time w. favor OF The emperor of tn
French, y no is said TO have nominated hi
= brother joseph king of Spain. Some fam
{ hopes however, yet remain TO inddce a be
( lief that Spain will not tamely bend he
{ neck to the yoke. The whole province Q
Andalusia is in arms, de e. mined to fesis
! these entertainments Of the French; an
q on the evening OF the 9th May, acc Unit
J, we're received from Seville, a city dis,an
u from hence seventy five miles, that tn
people had risen en- nosSe, taken posses
e sion OF the cannon foundery and park G
i artillery. With the deposit of small arm,
70 and had behesded the Count dAguill.
heir governor, under The impression {
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