Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-02

Kingdom, our beloved brother, the grand
duke OF Berg, who at the same lime con-
Enands the ,Foops ofour ally, the emperor
of the French,
AID therefore, we command our SUI
preme council of CASTLE, aud other coun.
cils, the chanceries, audiences, aud JUST.
lccs the kingdom, the captains general,
and governors of our provinces and places,
10 bear Inn obedience, exec te and en-
! iorc= The execution OF his orders and dis.
positions, such being our will as likewise
that, rs Ii utensnt General of the king
d"m, he mall preside over the board OF
igoy~nment. Let II be so understood for
Inc doe fpifiimeni Of my presen, supreme
determination,
(Si5ne) ITHE KING.
Bayoone, Imperial Palace of Govern.
men, May !, 1898.
Order aecomfanwng tie Royal Decree and
.sdtlreSs.
+" Most illustrious Sir--The grand duke
IF Berg has direc ed me to ,rai.smit to the
council, as | hereby do, The annexed roy.
81 decree of our lord king Charles w is
sued RlyoDne, in The palace of govern.
meot, and by which his majesty has been
pleased io appoint Lieutenant General OF
The klngdom his imperial and royal high
eSs he abovenamed grand duke Of Bete J;
'hai he ssrne may be so unders oCd by
he council aud by them carried into ex
-cuiion, and circulated with all possible,
speet Tor he corresponding purposes.
His exceIieacy Don Sebastian Plnueia
communicated on the 10Th Of May, 10 ID
Ariss Mon, senior member of The council
aud chamber, the royal order and inclo.
sures, of which the following are copies
MosI ilIus,rious Sir--I send you b
his imperia! and royal hghness the grand
duke 1T Berg, Lieutenant General OF lhe.
krgd0m, the annexed decree at Fer,linan,
WI addressed TO ,he supreme boa d oi
Sovernneat, and iDclosing letter winch
! he wrote 10 his august father, resigning he,
| crown IN his iavor and the reyoca ION al
he powers given to the said board hfgo
Scrnment, most particularly charging The
a er o submit to his said august father.
| i hkew,ae inclose you the letter which
he same Ferdinand VI wrote to his IN
lperiatand royal majesty the ,mparor OF
The French, upon the same Sub,sci tha,
che whole may be Immediately published,
printed and circulated by The council"
| /" have this day dsIivered to nv Ia
! Their letter wcrded Ehus: Sire. yenera
I'd father and sir, in order 10 give your
! majesty proof OF my love, obedience
and submission, and to comply with the
! wishes which your majesty hes repeatedly
expressed 10 inc resign my crosn in
favor OF your majesty, wiahiug that your
majesty may enjoy t for a long series Of
years. l recommend your moiesty The
persons who have served me ever sirce The
isih Of March, fully relying upon The assur
ances which your majesty has given me ON
this head. May God, &c. &c. Your ma.
ljesty's mos, humble son.
(Signed) FERDINAND.
Bayonne, May 6, 1908.
! In consequence of this resignation Of
he crown in favor of my august father
revoke all the powers with which | hat
invested The board of government, prev
Gus 90 my departure from Madrid, for ,be
dispatch OF important and urgent bushes,
) Ina; might occur during my ABSENCE
The board shall obey the orders and com.
mands OF cur beloved father and sovereign
, and shall enforce their execution through.
!, out the kingdom. Before conclude,
have 10 return thanks to the members O
he board, to the constituted authorities
and to the whole nation, for their servi.
ces to me: and to charge ,hem most hear.
lilly TO unite with my beloved father, knf
Charles, and with the emperor Napoleon
whose power and friendship can NOR,
; than any thing else, secure TO Spain heI
; most valuable blessing, namely, her indie
pendence and the integrity of her territory
] charge you not 10 suffer yourselves TO b.
+, seduced by The articles of your interna
enemies to live together in perfect har.
t mony, and TO keep up good understand
ing with our allies; aud lastly, to avoit
Z the efIusioD of blood, and the misfortune
: which would otherwise result from lhl
= present circumstances, if you should al
low yourselves to be led away by the spi
l. rit of delusiou and disorder. Let it be 81
= understood by the board, &c. &c.
(Sgnedl FERDINAND.
Bayonne, May s, 1908.
To the infant Don Antonia."
Sir and Brother-I had the honor q
sending 10 your imperial and royal ma