Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-04
FROM DUTCH PAPERS.
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was waited upon and compiimented BY
ne civil and ecclesiastical authorities, and
~ the students of the celebrated coileye
4 that town.
He also received a deputation from The,
town ct st Andero, consisting ofsix per.
'"ns- who ratified the oath of Fl ell ty ala
ready taken by their town, and solicited
forgiveness for their error. His MAJESTY
received each of them with the greatest
friendship, and was engaged in business
| with his ministers until nine in The even
ing.
! On the following day the king con,inr
ed his journey to Vittoria. On the bonn-
daries of Guipscoa. the depu,ation from
that province took leave of his ma;rs,v.
who found the deputa,ion of Alara ON fh.;.
own territory. He also received the ~.
gistracy of the place, and made epoor;s.
OF them respecting the state of their RED.
pecive districts.
When about three leagues from the :;
ty' he received some dispatches by a con
rier-he stopped, read the dspa chss, and
answered them without aIiah,inp- from, b;s
carriage. During this interval, de acl,.
rnent OF the African regiment of inJsa,rvl
were introduced to him, which was ca &C.,
iu'e'y oent on accompanying his majesty,
though repeatedly told, tina, being on fco,,
was impossible to keep up with the car
rage, that 1t nevertheless went ON for
three long leagues, and never stopped nm.
til his majesty arrived at the apartments
prepared for him. AT his entrance into
he city all the troops we're under arms.
and the houses were hung with carpets.
The firing OF the artillery, the rinrinp of
the bells, and the concourse Of the inba-
bitants from all quarters, all contribute To-
distinguish this event. The day before.
his majesty was proclaimed king ofSpain
and the Indies, in this city, being The ca
pitsl of the province.
At the distance of lie que from Vito.
ria, his majesty received special depu.
tat'on from the province, the civil and spi-
ritual authorities, and all the individuals
oil responsibility, who assembled from he
enviroDs IN order to be introduced To him.
I A. nine in the eveniny display of ire.
works took place, and his maies,y was
pleased to partake in the festivty.
This day, after transa Sing business with
his ministers, his majesty attended mass
IN the collegiate chu, chile as rece,.
we'd at the entrance by the chapter, Who
conducted him to seat under Canopy,
which was placed near the aad altar.
On his return TO his>residence his maiss-
~ gave audience to all the deputies fiom
The adjacent towns and village as wen as
| hose who were introduced TO him the pre-.
ceding day.
he festivities Of the former day, with
the display of fireworks, were this day
| repeated.
On the day of his majesty's arrival the
FOLLOWING proclamation was issued s.. \.
Don Joseph Napoleon, by the Grace
OF God, and the Constitution of the
State, King of Spain, and the In
dies.
Spaniards !-On entering the territ.-v
of people, the Government of whom Pro-
violence has conhded IN me, feel il nv
pu TO explain the sentiments which en-
tertain.
/" In ascending the throne, rely upon
nnoing among You some generous souls who
twill second my efforts to restore this ueo-
PIE TO the possession OF their ancient spien-
hour. lhe constitution, to the observance
OF which you are about to pledge yourselves
{ oy your oaths, secures the exercise of our
hoy religion, and of civil and political free.
uo'h. &c estao 'shes national representa-
s.'' iNSsoi dUClcnt NOrteS an
ameliorated form. IL appears a senate.
forming the guarantee of individual liberty.
and the support OF the throne in critical
circumstances, and constituting an honour
| able asylum and rewards to those who SHAH
have performed signal services to the
state.
The courts of justice, the interpreters
OF tie laws, Invested of passion and favour.
Naii, IN pronouncing Judgment, be impair.
iiai, free and independent.
Merit and virtue shall be the onlv
eiaims 10 holding public Offices.
"On.ess am disappointed in nv wishes.
your agriculture and commerce shall flouy,
ISM, tree from those restraints which have
III, herto retarded their prosperity
DESTROYS of ruling according IN The
laws, VIII be the first to give an exsr,,',s
OF the honour which should be paid N
them. pau W
enter among you with the greatest
confidence, surrounded with those merito-
rious individuals, who have concealed from,
me nothing which they thought necessarv
for your interests.
Blind passion, false rumours, the in.
trigues OF the common enemy of the CONT
neht, anxious only to separate the Indies
from SPAN, have plunged some of YOU mo
tne most dreadful state of anarchy. Nv
heart hleeds at the view of IL: mi IN -,
III.