The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-09-04

in session. In the interim, he issued pro-.
clama,on to the people of the Viceroyaity /;
In which he took cursory view of the dis
astrous events in Spain, and the efforts ma
kipg TO restore confidence, &c Is. This
address did not satisfy the people, as it left
on their minds the impression. that lie woald
maintain his authority as loNg as he could.
Several OF the commandments entered the
palace in the evening at nine O'clock, aud
demanded, resignation then. or a gro
mise OF it in the Notwithstanding in We
ry plain terms that his refusal would oc :
casion an immediate recurrence to force.
He finally Consented to surrender his au-
thority at IL O'Clock the ensuing day.
Patrols paraded the streets. and the troops
were all under arms in the barracks, during
the night
On Monday the inhabitants were in an
xious suspence-the military and parti
zans OF the revelation were all IN MOTION
and the troops to the number of 8 600, as il
was said, were under arms. The alarm
beat in the morning the bars of the pa
triots were decorated with the portrait of
Ferdinand VII. under which, and to the
button hole of the coat. was tied white
ribbon, signityiug, as they said unioa a.
mong themselves, and fidelity to Ferdinand
in the event of his restoration to the throne
Al one O'Clock a number ofpersons attend
ed IN The square. and after some difficulty
en- The part of the Vlceroy, he made his re
signation.
The Cabido summoned a meeting of five
hundred tor the next day, the 22d. 1t took
place at ten In The evening at the Curial,
(noDe being admitted into the square but
the persons who had been summoned to the
meeting, and who were fu,nished with tick
ets) The debates ran high on the subj>ct
oi d@p"s Stag the VCeroy, until correct inter-
nation should be received of the fate of
Spain The principal opposer of the new
order OF things vas the Bishop He was
answered by "a d. Castillos, leading cha
rac'cr III The revolution, native lawyer.
possessed of considerable talents aud tiar-
ing Intrepidity of spirit. Repeated plau.
dts announced the favorable reception his
sentiments met with, and the impression his
| oratory had made He concluded speech
| repicte with ell quence, & with such strength
OF argument IN favor OF the change of g.
vernment as as onished the audience, (Which
chiefly consisted OF Old Spaniards, who had
been almost To man previously opposed TO
| any change that would place the power
In the hands OF che peOp.e,) ana induced
vote for deposing the Vceroy, 100 to 65
Another meeting, on the 2Sd, was held
i'm order to confirm by signature the vole of
the preceding day. Proclamation was made,
that the Cablido should exercise the pow
ers OF the Niceroy, asd proceed to the choice
OF provisional jun,t, until delegates from
the interior provinces could meet, with
whom they would form permanent govern
ment.
The 24,h, the Cabildo issued procla.
ma'l"n, announcing the depoSing OF the
Vceroy. They assembled again at 4 p. NJ
the guns announced the appointment of
Junta, and the Mayor proclaimed the names
OF those OF whom II was composed, viz:
the late Viceroy as president, and SIX others.
Immediate discomfort was manifested,
principally on acc unt of the Ficeroy's ha
wing any share In the government ard he
result was, that new election was made
on the morning of The 25lh, and the Vice.
roy, was excluded. Provision was imrnedl
ately made for sending deputations to the
inferior, to invite delegates from the CaDl
dos OF the provinces, and 10 tt eat with them
respecting proper form of government
On the 26th proclamation was issGtd in
the name of the Provisional Junta OF the ca.
pital OF the River Plate. The comman.
dants and officers waited on them, and
s@ore allegiance in the name of Ferdinand
VII.
On the 9th, at 3, p. NJ the troops as.
sembled in front of The Curlal formed a hoi
low square, and were addressed by the Pre-
sident OF the Junta (their commander J and
the Bishop bestowed his benedctiOn OH he
people The Presidents address was an
swered by the troops with repeated shouts,
and salute from artillery and musketry !;
the people showed every mark OF 10y.
On The 30'h, divine service was performed
at the Cathedral, by order Of the Junt, the
Bishop officiated; and political discourse
was delivered by one Of the Priests Splem-
did Examinations took place IN the evening.
Notwithstanding the apparent tranauiiI-
ty there was still dissatIfied party It b.
Ayres
Monte Video was wavering az to a con
currence with Buenos Ayres, AS a report
was spread, thai Spain was not so for CON
quered as had been represented
NETWORK, August 27. Capt. Whiting
OF the sn,p Erato, from HAVANA, informs us
that Spanish vessel had arrived at Ha.
wanna from Moutevideo with in diligence of
that province having declared Itself indie.
pendent.
From the Freeman's JOURNAL
THE SPANISH CORTES.
The council of Regency of the Kingdoms
OF Spain and the Indies, des.rous Of giving
to the whole world sincere testimony OF IFS
ardent wishes for its welfare, and OF their
anxiety for the salvation of their country.
has determined, in the royal name of the
king our lord don Ferdinand VII. that the