Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-02
REVOLUTION IN SPAIN.
MADktp GAzNrrE ExfR asDtNAsI.
Satxr .qv. Ahrfk 9. 1893.

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The presiden, oil the council.
Oar lord the king has just received
credible Intelligence Of his intimate friend
and august ally The emperor of the French,
king OF itasy, being already al Bayoane,
Tor 4 purpose the most agreeable, valuable,
and Ratteriog to his majesty, namely, thar
| of en,ering these Kingdom, with views IN
shch his majesty perfectly concurs, and
OF known uclisy and advantage To his
beloved subjects. And, it becoming The
most intimate friendship, happily subsis-
ing bet1een the two crowns, and the
n1st high character Of his imperial and
| r0yai malesiY, iha, his majesty should SO
@ meet ard compiiment him, and to give
hin, the most sincere, positive and con
slant proof OF his intention and resolution
20 keep sp, renew and draw closer the
good intelligence, intimate friendship anti
advantageous alliance which have happily
prevailed and should prevail, between
tthese two moaaichs his melesty has re-
solved speedily 10 set out for the purpose
Of fleeing il. And as this absence is 10
last bur a few days, he expects, from the
loyalty and love of his beloved subjects,
and particularly nf The inhabitants Of this
capital, who have SO repeatedly erinced
their being an mated by those sentiments,
'hatthsy viii keep quiet, rusty and fully
confidiEg in the notorious zeal, activity
and justice ofhls ministers and tribunals,
upon whom his majesty haslaid the strict-
est Injunction 10 that end, and principal.
ly in the newly created ooard of govern
men oYerw,,icn his most serene hishaess
the Inlant ID n hAionio is 10 preside ana
| that they Wili maintain, as Ihey are bound
/ TO do, he peac. atsd harmony which have
! hitherto subslsted between them and the
troop of his imperial and royal ruaIesiy.
puncfual!y IMPLYING hem wi Ia whatsver
! thsy may wanG Tor their subsistence ~
IL they proceed o ,hc poin,s where they
intend to 81 foc the greatest advantage
! add happiness ef both ns,ions; HIS ms-
tasty giving The most positive. assurances,
hat .hereis no apprehension VIVA ever q
| the SAID tranquility, good iAieiligsnce ard
fadvantagepu4 alliance be'as Disturbed or
altered; instead of which his majesty
is fully convinced, thai itWili grow nore
and more solid every day.
(Sisned) SEBASTIAN pFNUELA.
GIBRALTAR, .4hrl %, lscs.
We have bean favored yyi,h the lo'la@
iog translation Of a lelter + ON The counI
of Espeieta, captain general Of Catalonia
20 his exc. liency gsp. ofdisison Dnheme
comHS.ndIbg IN chisf he army Of ubser-
yaIion of the Eastern Pyrenee:
| BSrce,ona, 1871 4N4rcA, 1903.
SIR.
The troopsin the Citadel aad Forts O.
| M0hjui, may consider the whole OF thi:
city as magazines, and all It's provision.
as ,heirs- They have 10 cue my TO fear
nor any thing to expect, except 10 so fa
as having common inleres, aith III,
town and Spanish Inhaoltan,s. Your ex
cellency occupied these fortVesses, in tn.
name Of the emperor aud king, as an ally
and ds such, the Spanish government con
sented TO the occupation Of ,hem by you
troops, with the greatest Sood faith ant
confidence. Wnh the same senJiments
il has opened to you aed the army unde
your command, lis treasures, It's resources
and the bosoms of its families, in orde
! 10 afford you hospitabie reception, an,
20 share with you The food destined for it
ow1 use.
Military laws prescribe the mode r
supplying garrisons, when 1t happens Ina
I they are ei'ber engaged in hostile ope
rations, or are beseiged, or when a scar
cry ia the country is threatened, who
lobl'ges the general commanding to tax
Iplecautions for the subsistence of hi
troops, by establishing depo,s. But, ex
elusive OF these circumstances, this mea
sure only serves to create suspicion an
distrust. Neither my conduct, nor IN
constant moderation of my troops, &c
the favourable reception the Frenc
army have met with, ought to excite
lafm.
The town is provided with supplies
every description, as you will perceiy
from he annexed statement of The inter
dan and even although there should b
some deficiency your excellency give
rs the strongest assurance, that provision
are coleGtlng at the ports of France
), which are TO be sent to this country, FIRE
Of duty.
His majestry the emperor and KIM
whose worthy name has inspired ms wit
confidence, while his troops occupy O,
lots, being truly informed Of our docil,
and honorable principles, will no, be- we
pleased when he hears, tina, you alsrt
his city with terrible forebodings,