The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-10-04
FROM DUI'CH PfPERS.

NITTORl a, july IL.
Or ,.le 18th his Catholic Majesty pro-
cccded from ToIose to bcrgara, where he
was waited upon and compi;mented bv the
civil and ecclesiastical authorities, and by
the students CT tbe celebrated college OF that
town
He also received 4 deprtatien from the
town OF ST. Antlero consisting of six per-
snrs, who ratified the oath of fidelity alrea-
dy take. by their town, and solicited for
giyeness for their error. His majesty re-
Caivetl each Ofthem with the greatest friend
slip, and was engaged in business with his
J.inisters until nine N the evening
On the following day the king continued
bis Journey to Vittoria On the boundaries
Of C,ui;p scoa, the derutation from that pro-
vince toof, lave Of ms majesty VINO found
the deputayion OF Alara on their own terri
tory He also received the magistracy of
the place, and made enquiries of them res
pccting the state OF their respective districts.
Whc1 about three leagues fro:n the city
he received some dispatches by u courier
re storgcd, read the dipotchcs and answer
Cd tAern without ai:ghtiug from his carri-
are. During this interval, detachment Of
t!ie AtricaH regiment Of infantry were intro
sloced to HIM, which was so ~rcSolutely bent
On accom-, aging his majesty, thourl repeat
edr tot, that being Oh foot, il was impos-
s,Dic tokccp ZIP with the carriage, that it
nevertheless went on for three long leagues
and never stopped until lis majesty arrived
at the apartments prepared for him. At
his entrance into the city, all ilic troops were
rndcr arms, and the houses were hung with
carpets. The firing of the artillery. the
ringing CT the bells, and the conCnurSe Of
The inhabitants from all quarcrs, ali Contri
butte 10 distinguish this event The day be-
fore, his majesty was proclaimed king of
spain and TIE indies, in this city, being the
capital of the PruYinee
At the distance Of league from Vittcria,
his majesty received po:.ial Gcputation
from toe province, th" civi! and spiritual au-
th0rities, and all the Individuals Of respect
"6!iiiY. who assembled from the environs in
order TO be introduced 10 him.
At nine in the evoring display Of fire
works took place, and his majesty was plea
Sad to part@ke in the t., tiy:ty.
This day att transactiug business with
his ministers, his uajcsty attended mass in
the collegiate churh.--He was received ut
the entrance By tie chapter, who Conducted
Inm To a seat under - canopy, which was
placed near the grand altar. On his return
tohis res. dcnce, ms majesty gave audience
60 al the deputies from the adjacent towns
and Villages, IS we'll as thcse who were in
'rH.'ced to hin the preceding day.
ne festivities OF tho tOrmer day, with
ire display Of fire worhs, were this day re-
pcatcd.
On the day Of his naiesty's arrival. the
toiowip" ,.rc:am1tion was issued
Don rscpi Napo'can, BY the G'.ce
o. ti"d, and tac constitution Of the
Sstc, King o. Spain ard the Indies
Spanards !--Cr entering the territory
If . people. tlle ~Ivcrnmet oi whom Pro
vidcuce his ccnaded ~ me, feel i, my du-
~ 10 eHpiaia tnc continents which enter
tain.
In osceadipg tlic throne, rely upon find
inS amcng yoa some gcnercIg sous WHO will
secoa, nv cG.rts 10 restore this people
70 the possession IS their ancient splcn-
daur.-----the constitutions. 70 the oiNer-
vance of which, yen arc ab0"t so ,ledre
yourselves b. yo'.r oaihs, secures We cxer-
ciss of your holy religion, and Of civil and
poiiticoi freedom, 1t establishes national