Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-07-29
Il L II u NJ Nv.
To The SUPREME board Of Government


Letter of his Majesty the Rmheror of
France, m his Royal Hfghness the Prince
Of .1Sturias.
"Brother-I have received your Royal
letter. The inspection of your
royal fathers paper, must have already
convinced you of The affection ] ever
bore him under the present circumstances,
you will allow me to speak to your high
ness with frankness and candor enter
tanned hope, that upon my arrival at Ma
drid, might persuade my ilustricus friend
to mike some necessary reforms in his do
minons. and in some degree to crafty the
public opinion.-The prince of peace's dis
mission appeared to me requi tie for his
happiness and that of his people. the C.
vents in the north have retarded my Jour
ney. In the mean time the occurrences
at Aranjurz have taken place. do not
set up for q nudge OF what has happened,
nor of the conduct of the prince of peace
but, what J know is, that kings should ne
yer enure their subjects 20 shed blood, do.
ing themselves justice. pray to God that
your royal hghness may never experience
il. 1t weu!d not sui, the interests of Spain
that prince who has married princess
of the royal family, and who has so lone
governed the kingdom should be persecu-
ted. He had no friends left nor would
your royal highness have any, if you should
one day be unfortunate. The people glad
ly seize the opportunities of making them
selves amends for the respect they shew
uS.-Iou cannot try the prince of peace;
his crimes, if lie were charged with anv.
ought to be buried in the rights of the throne.
have often expressed my wish, that the
prince of peace might be dismissed If /
have not been more urgent. it has been
owing TO my friendship for King Charles,
from whose weak partially | choose to turn
my eyes. Oh wretched humanity imbe-
cjlity md error such is our motto All
this, however, may be reconciled ; let the
Prince Of Peace be banished from Spain,
and offer him AN asylum in France.
With respect to the abdication of Charles
~. IT has taken place at a time when my
armies occupied Spain and Europe and
posterity might believe that / have sent
so many troops for the sole purpose of
driving my friend and ally from his
throne.
AS neigh5ouring sovereign, am bound
to inquire into what has taken place, pre-
vious TO my acknowledging this abdcati-
on. Therefore wish to converse with your
royal highness upon the subject. The
caution with which / have hitherto pro-
Gee ded in these affairs ought to Convince
you OF tire support you will find in me, if
factions, of any description, ever disturb
your reign. When King Charles informed
me of the events Of October last, was
greatly concerned at them, and fiatter
myself, that have contributed by my sug.
gestions, to their happy issue--Your royal
highness should dread the consequences of
popular commotions; some of my scatter
ed soldiers may be assassinated, but such
excesses could only bring ruin into Spain
Your royal highhess knows all the recesses
OF my heart: you may see, that am ag-
'gravated by various ideas which want to be
fixed. You may be certain, that at all e..
vents will deal with you as have done
with your father: rely upon my wish to
reconcile every thing, and to find opportu-
nities to give you proofs Of my affection