The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-11-13

sista.cc efthe Spsussi nasido ssAtst TIE fsfanse
and ustrpation of France, was 20 assist, by eve.
~ means in his power, this great effort of brave,
!!ccys'. and high spirited people. anil TO secure,
nsrchy in all parts Of the world
AS long rs the Spanish nation persevere in
their resistance to their invaders, and ns my rea
sonable hope can be entertained OF ultimate sue
cess to their eaasein Spain, his Majesty feels it
TO be his duty, according to every obligation of
justice and good faith, to discourage any pro.
cecdngs which may have the effect Of separating
the Spanish Provinces in America from the Pa.
rent State in Europe the integrity of the Spa
pish Monarchy upon principles of Justice and
true policy, being not less the object ofhis Ma
Jesty than all loyal and patriotic Spaniards
IL, however. contra-y {" his Majesty's most
anxious wishes, and as he still continues to;think,
well founded expectations, the Snan,.h tlonin-
ions IN Europe shall be doomed to submit to the
yoke OF the common enemy, either in consc-
quence ct actual force or Of any compromise
which may leave to them only the senhlance of
independence, an event which his NJ ies.v re.
lying on the tried energy and ps,rin;;s,n of the
spanish people can in no degree consider as pro-
bahle, his majesty will feel Himself bound bv the
same principles which have influenced his con
duct for the two last years in the cause Of the
spanish Nation, TO Sford every assistance to the
PROVINCES IN America which NAV render them
independent OF French Spain; may afford
place OF refuge to those Spaniards, Who In dis.
daining 10 submit 10 their opprcssors, may look
10 America as to their natural asylum. and nav
preserve the remains If monarchy for theis IN.
fortunate sovereign, Hit shall ever be his LOT, I'm
acr such circumstances, to recover his liberty
ms majesty in thus explicitly declaring the mo.
tives and principles Of his Conduct, discla;ms rv-
cry view OF territory or acquisition FOR himself.
!, HIS majesty observes with satisfsct On from
the papers which have been transmitted TO him.
or rnt IN l,r,r
great measure To have originated in belief. that
IN consequence OF 4 progress Of the French sr
nes IN the south of SPAN, and the dissolution of
The Supreme cjunta, the cause of the Percent State
BAD become desperate. He trusts, therefore. that
SIS soon SIS the actuEl stat; of things shall have
oeeh correctly known IN that quarter, the gene.
raj acknowledgements throughout Spain of the
Regency, and the unremi,ted cxer.ions of the
opan'ards in defence oftheir country under ,sat
teority, the 'nhsbitsn;s the Caracas will he
'hd"cro 10 return 10 their connection with Spain
as an Integral part of the Spanish Monarchy
HIS &sjes'y is led moro particularly to en-
terrain TINS expectation, from The consideration
mat the Regency now establisheJa at Cadiz an
pearsto have adopted the s,me wise and creme.
rons principles, with respect to the Provinces in
America, as were previously adopted by the Sin.
preme Junts, in establishing the connection be
tween every part f,he Spanish Monarchy 10
on'ne most liberal footing, In regarding the A
nealcan PROVINCES as integral parts of the EN-.
tt!',re' and IN admitting them in consequence 60
place IN the Cortes Of the Kingdom.
His Hrjesty feel, confident that the same
generous and enlightened policy which has die.
tstsd these measures viii induce the government
OF spain to regulate the intercourse Of Anne.
rican PROVINCES with other parts ofthe world IN
on sucn basis - will, contribute tn their crow
ne prosperity, and at the same time augment all
ne advantages which the Parent State NAV iust.
ly expect to derive from them