Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-04

gland can be carried on with success.
The present situation of Spain compro-
misses the security of France, and the fate oil
the war against England That country,
which possesses the greatest maritime means
in Europe, uses them the least.
SIRE-Spain will not be to France sin
lcere and faithful friend, nor can the war
against England be continued with the hope
If arriving at peace, until common inter-
est shall unite the two Houses reigning in
France and Spain. The dynasty which 60
verns Spain, through its affections, its re-
collections, its fears, will be always the Sc
lcret enemy of France ; an enemy the more
IDerfilious, because. pre- ending to he friend
! " and yielding every thing to France whilst
victorious, 1t will be ready TO overwhelm
her the moment her victory becomes un-
certain.
It will be for the interest of Spain, as
| well as o. France, that firm hand should
lre-estahiish order in her adm nistra,ion,
the disorder of which has crippled her go
lveTnment, and leads TO that ruin towards
which she is Fastening with rapid strides
A Pence, the friend OF Fr.nce, by senti-
lment, by interest. having nothing to fear
from her, and not being an object of dis
trust tohcr, will appropriate al the res mr.
es of Spain 70 her interest, prosperity 10
| the re.establishment of her marine, and to
ithe success OF the cause which unites Spain
Ito France and the Continent. Thus the
work of Louis XIV. will be established
What policy suggests justice autho Uses
Spain is really i'll S ate II war with
rour Majesty, her communication wit
Engi.nd was an hostile aet, her PrOclama-
ton of the 18th of OF. was really de
claraton of war, which would have bee,
foIlnwed by an act of aggression, if YOU
Majesty had not conquered at Jena. IL
hat case, the Departments on the left oi
he Loire, which your Majesty had lei.
with ut troops, would have been obliged
TO fly tn repel ihis new enemy.
The French VI nislers i'm Spain have
iost their ancient privileges, the laws OF
he customs were directed chiefly gains,
French commerce, and were rema kable
for sheir aTbinafy and perpetual variation.
These variations could not be known, ne
publicity was given to them. II was only
laG the Cussom house tina. it was learnt
hat the law of one day was not The law
lof he next Merchandise, coniiscaied
# n without any pretext, was notreslored
Al the applications made by, or on behalf
laf the French, were rel 6ted Whls,
5fain was thus making war in detail up
lon the French and their commerce, all
her ports, and chiefly hose OF the & nIph
of Gascony were opened 10 English com
merce. The law OF blockade proclaimed
in Spain, simitar to that OF France, was
only rendered The means of fayorine a,il
more the contraband trade of England
the merchaodize Of winch was spread
through Spain into the rest OF Europe.
I Exclusive however, OF the consderati,
ons which have stated, existing circ6m
stances do not pei mil your majesty TO re
frain from interfering in the affairs OF tina
kingdom. The king of Spain has b,er
p ecipitateo from his Throne, your ma
ies,y is called upon TO Judge between III
father and the son. What part will yot
: take Will you sacrifice the cause c
: Sovereigns, and sanction an outrage com
: mitted against the majesty ofthe Throne
VIII YOU leave on the Throne Primo
who Cannot withdraw himself from til
, yoke of England, in consequence of which
your majesy must constantly keep on foe
powerful army in spain. 1t on The con
{ trary, your majesty determines to rel lac
t Charles w. on The Throne, it is know
: that il cannot be done Without overcomin
a great resis' ancc, and shedding Frenc
> lblood. Can tina. blood, Of which the nat
: on is prodigal for the defence of IFS ow
g Interests, be she'd for the interest Of f
@ reign king, whose fate is of no cons.
J. quence 20 France Lastly, can your M
/. iesly. take 40 interest in these imports
8, differences, abandon The Spanish nation
e It's fate, while already il is agi,aled by {
= lexrsme fermentation and when Engia'
!. is sowing the seeds oftrouble, and of ana
= chy, ought your majesty to leave this ne
ID prey to England To deyour3 No ; certain
i not. Your majesty, therefore, occupi,
l. of necessity with the regeneration OF Spa
IS in a manner useful to that kingdom al
A. useful to France, ought neither to re-es'
a. blish, at the price of much bioodshed
~ dethroned king, nor abandon Spain TO h.
- self; for in both cases it would be dellv'
- ing her to the English, whose money a
ct in,rigues have produced the dissenlions
r that country.
or have stated to your majesty the c
ne cumdances which demand a great dev
sc mihaton. Policy advises, justice su'hc
. IS, the troubles in Spain enforce the :
- ce.si,y--your majesty ought to provide
- he security of the Empire, and save Sp
ye from the influence Of England. ] am, W