Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-11-16
SPANISH AMERICA.

hHzBritannic Majesty, relative 20 the
Revolution at the Caracas communica-
ted to the Spanish Government.
al he great object. which his Majesty has had
in view from the 6rst moment when intelligence
was received in this country of the glorious re
siatance CT the Spanish nation against the tyran-
ny and usurpation Of France. was to assist, BY
every means in his power, this great effort of a
brave, loyal and high spirited people, and to Sc.
care, if possible the independence of the Spanish
monarchy in ali parts of the world.
" As loEg as The Spanish nation perseve,e in
their resistance TO their invaders and as any rea
sonable hope can be entertained Of ultimate sue
cess TO their cause in Spain, his Majesty feels it
to be his duty, according to every obligation of
justice and good faith, to discourage any pro.
ceeding which may have the effect of separating
the Spanish provinces in America from the pa
rent state in Europe; the integrity of The SPA
nish monarchy upon principles of justice and
true policy, being not less The object of his ma
ljesty than all loyal and pa,,ioiic Spaniards.
ali, h, viewer. contrary 10 his majesty's most
ANXIOUS wishes, and, as he still continues to
think, well founded expectations, the Spanish
1dominions in Europe shall be doomed to submit
to the yoke of the Common enemy, either in con.
sequence OF actual force or of any compromise
which may leave to them only the semblance Of
independence, an event which his majesty, rely
Spanish pcop'e, can in no degree consider as
lprobable5jthis majesty viii feel himself bound by
the same principles which have influenced his
conduit fbrNhe two last years. in the cause of
the Spanhh na,ion, 20 afford every assistance to
the provinces in America, which may render
them independent of French Spain, may afford
a place of refuge to those spania;ds,, who. in
jdisdain.ng 60 submit 10 their oppressors, may
look TO America as 10 their natural asylum, and
unfortunase sovereign il it shall ever be his lot
Under such circumstances, TO recover his Liberty
hi, majesty, in thus explicitly declaring the mo-
tives and principles Of his coudua, disclaims e.
very view of territory or acquisition for himself
| His majesty observes with satisfaction, from
the paper, which have beeu transmitted TO him
that the proceedings in The Caracas appear in a
great measure 70 have originated in q belief. thai
IN consequence of the progress of the French
lriies Ia the sou.h OF Spain, and The dissolution
of the Supreme Jun,a. the cause of the paren'
state had become desperate. He. trusts. there.
fore, that as soon as The actual state of thing,
shall have been correctly known in that quarter
the genesal Acknowledgements throughout Spair
of the Regency, and the unremi,ted exertions o.
Ithe Spsniards in defence of their country undel
thai authority; the inhabitants OF the Caracas
will be induced to return TO their connection viii
Spain. as an integral pars of the Spanish rnOnar
Ichy.
"His majesty is led nors particularly to enter
tain this expectation. from the considera ion tina
the Regency pow established At Csdiz appear
TO have adopted The same wise and generous p,in
ciples. with respea 20 the provinces in rerca
as were previously adopted by the Supreme Jun
ia, in establishing the connection between ever
part Of the Spanish monarchy, upon the most Ii
beral footing, 10 regarding the American pro
yinces as integral paris of the empire and in ad
r rni.ting them in consequence to place in tn
Cor,es Of the Kingdom
"a His majesty feels confident that the sam
generous and enlightened policy which has die
I tated these measures, will induce the govern
lment of Spain to regulate the intercour of tn
= American provinces with other paris of III
: world, upon such basis as will contribute /
their growing prosperity, and at the same tin
Augment all ,he advantages which the parent stal
may Justly expea to derive from lhtm."