The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-04-04
FRESH PAPERS
J RECEIVED FROM SPAIN.
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
SEVILLE. Jam S, 1St


SEVILLE, Jan s, 1909.
When the Central Supreme board of go.
rernment of the kingdom, came to the wise
and maturely weighed resolution of eluding
the disposition, which with his wonted poll
Cy, Bonaparte was making to surprise it,
with view thereby to introduce into Spain
horrid anarchy, kindof war more fatal and
more destructive than that waged BY hostile
armies it first tho't VI removing to Hadaioz
but conCeiving it more eligible under existing
circumstances. it liked upon the noble and
loyal city of Seville for its place of residence.
The powerful reasons which red to this de
termination are sufficiently known, as Sc.
vile, the Capita and Residence of the Alon-
EOS and Ferdinands at the most glorious. as
well as at the most critical periods, has Civ
en- during our happy revolution. striking
proofs OF her attachment and loyalty to Fer
elinand VII. and of her patriotism and energy
which she has lately evinced anew by the
respectful reception she gave. to the Central
Supreme board, thus adding a fresh wreath
to her former laurels and services The es
tablshment of the Central and Supreme
board at Seville, was further recommended
by the admirable facilities she affords for the
dispatch OF business. to which the board at
tends with that zeal and activity trequir "a
by its nature, and by;its anxious wishes to
make suitable returns to the worthy people
who have entrusted it with their authority.
and reposed in it their whole Confidence
And as one of the first cares of the Central
Supreme Board, is to make known to Spain
its incessant exertions for securing her from
the attacks of the cunning and artful enemy
WHO is using his utmost endeavors to enslave
her, and at the same time to inform her of
the measures which are conducive to the ee-
neral welfare of the nation, it has resolved to
publish the government gazette in this city,
lie plan viii DC the same with that of the
Gazette which was published at Madrid
and it will be conducted with that regard to
truth end accuracy which are so acceptable
to the public, an impartial Judge in matters
of this kind, as unauthorized truth plainly
stated, can alone bring periodical publicati-
ons into repute
We shall begin by the capitulation of the
town of Madrid, which was planned and
carried into effect by individuals who, in tran
gail times, made show of loyalty and pa
triotism, and oil a bravery and military skill
OF which they were not possessed-spurious
sons of the country, who by abandoning it
in the season of risk and danger, have seal.
ed their cowardice and covered themselves
with infamy and shame. The day will come
when the loval and brave inhabitants of Ma
drid, with the assistance of the gallant sodi-.
ers or our armies, will shake off the heavy
yoke under which they are grooming, and
loucly proclaim the authors of capitulation
which they opposed with the greatest hero
ism, offering to lay down their lives rather
than assent to it, well knowing that whate
Yer promises and offers were made them.
would prove iusory and of no effect And.
indeed, this has been the case, in this in
stance, as it had been at former periods with
every town in Europe which had listened to
the insiduous capitulations offered by Bona
Dfx,
solemn yoaths accompanied, have ever been
complied with: melancholy fate of the towns
which have had the misfortune to place any
confidence In so detestable man.
The military board of the town of Madrid,
acquiescing i'll the proposal made to it in the
name of his Imperial majesty, by prince
Neufchatel, vice constable of France, and
major general of the army, to pat an end to
the calamities by which Madrid is threaten
ed, and which endanger the safety of such
number OF citizens has appointed II. T.. Don
honlas de Moria, captain general OF Anda
lusia, counsellor of State, director general of
the artillery, &c. &c. and camp Marshal
Don Fernando de la Vera, governor general
of Madrid, &c. &c. 10 settle and sign with
his II. /. II. Prince Neufchatel, the terms of
the surrender of Madrid
Capitulatien which the military and civil
board OF Madrid, proposes to ii. /. and r.
M. the emperor of the French.
Art I. The maintenance of the Catholic
Apostolic, and Roman Religion, to the exclu-
sion ofevery other, conlormably to the laws.
--Granfed
Art. III. The liberty and security of the
persons and properties of the inhabitants of
Madrid. and of the public fnnctionarics the
preservation OF their places, or their free e.
gress from this capital iii should suit the m :;
and likewise the security of the persons
rights and properties Of the Secular and Re
guiar clergy both sexes, and the observance
of respect due to churches; the whole
IN conformity toour laws and customs---eran.
ted.
Art. III. Shall likewise he secure the per
sons and properties of military men of all
ranks Granted.
Art ~. No itdivIdual shall be molested
for his political opinions or writings nor
the public functionaries on account of what
they may have hitherto done in the exercise
of their functions, and in obedience to the
late government nor the people for the
exertions which they have made in their de-
fence Granted
Art V. Mother contributions shall he f..
wed than the ordinary ones which have been
paid to this day,--Grantcd until The def,i-
npe organization 2ffhe kiVgdom.