The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-07-29


e-al, by the decree which have just issued
to the board of government, and which is
here annexed; entreating You. prince, to
transmit it to them. and to accept OF. this
which will restore peace to
my mind--And SO pray God NAV keep
you. brother, under his holy and worthy pro-
lection.
(Signed) CHARLES.
Bdyoaae, Nay 4. 1905.
Of the Grand Duke Of Berg TO
The high Dignity Of LiSutesant- General 10
the Kingdom
To THE SUPREME BOARD OF GOVERN
MENT.
" Having deemed it proper tn give the
same direction to ali-the forces of my king
dom, with a view TO tine security of the
prope'tv of individuals, and to the mainte-
nance of public tranquility against both in
ternal and external forces, have thought
it my duty. in order to attain that object to
appoint iieutenant-geperal of the Kingdom,
our beloved brother. the grand duke of Berg
who. Of tlie same time. commands the troops
OF our ally, the Emperor of the French
And therefore, we command our supreme
council of Castle, and other councils. the
ollanceries, audiences and the justices ofthe
kingdom, the captains general and govern
ors of our provinces TO bear him obedience,
execute aud enforce the execution of his or
deis and dispositions, such being our viii, as
likewise that as Lieut.. General of the king
don, he shall preside over the board of go
verLment. Lctit be so understood for the
due fulfilment of my present supreme deter
mination-Bayonae Imherial Palace efGo-
pertinent Nay A, 1893.
(Signed) 1.-THE KING.
Crder ACCOMPLISHING The royal Decree and
ADDRESS.
g Most illustrious sir-The grand Duke
OF btrg mas directed me to transmit to the
coun;il as hereby do, the annexed roval
Baycnne, in, the Palace of government, and
by which his majesty has been pleased to
appoint lieutenant general of the Kingdom,
his IMPERIAL and royal highness the above
NAMED grand Duke of Berg; that the same
may be so understood BY the council, and by
them called into execution. and circulated
with all possible speed for the CORE spending
purpose.
" Likewise send to the council, in COM
pliarce with the said grand dukes commands
the annexed address CO ;; said lord lord king
Charles Nv. in which he exhorts his subjects
to submit to his dispositions for the security
of Spain, the promotion of her happiness, and
the preventing of the distractions and ca
lamities with which she isthreatened; that
the council may also publish and circulate
the said address May God &c.
Palace May Z, 1903.
(Sgned) SEBASTIAN rIEUELI
TO he senior member Of The Council.
The whole having been read at the meet
Eel doc no e.
members of the supreme board of govern
ment, his eXcellency don Gonzale O'Farril,
and his illustriousness don Bernardo Iriarte
appointed for that purpose by his imperial
and royal highness the grand dnke of Berg
after celebrating upon the subject, and hear
ing the kings fscals, it has been unanimous
ly resolved, that the annexed royal DEGREES
and address shall be carried into execution
and communicated to all the captains, gen
eral, presidents and regents OF all the chan
ceres & audiences, governors, corregcdores,
intendants, ordinary justices, to the most re-
verend archbshops, reverend bishops, and
heads Of the secular and regular clergy of
the Kingdom, that they may understand, ex
ecute, and procure the execution Of the same
obeying and enforcing obedience to the or
ders and resolutions Of his imperial and row
al highness, IN his capacity oflieutenant ge-
neral OF the kingdom, without opposing or
suffering the same to be opposed, in any
manner Whatever.
Madrid Aiay 8, 1sos-Duly registered.
His excellency Don Sebastian Pinuela
communicated, on the 9th Nay, to ID. Ari-
as Mon, senior member Of the council and
chamber, the royal order and enclosures, OF
which the following arc copies.
Most excellent sir send you by his
imperial and royal bighncss the Grand Duk t
of Berg lieutenant General of the kingdom
the annexed decree of Ferdinand VII adj
dressed &c the supreme board of government
and inclosing letter which he wrote to his
august father, resigning the crown in his
favour and the revocation Of the powers gi-
ven TO the said government, most particular
" charging the latter to submit to his said au.
gus. father
likewise inclose you the letter which
the same Ferdinand VII. wrote to his impe.
rial and royal Majesty the emperor Of tn,
French, upon the same subject; that the
whole may be Immediately published, printed
and circulated b. the council"
"1have this day, delivered to my father a
letter worded thus Sire, venerated fathei
and sir, in order to give your majesty proc
of my love, obedience and submission, ans
10 comply with the wishes which your males.
ty has repeatedly expressed to me, ! resirr
my crown III favour ofyour majesty, wishin.
that your majesty may enjoy it for long Sc
ries ofyears. ] rccomm end to your persons
who have served me ever since the 18th o