Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-10-25

neriods or under the circumstances pointed
out by The constitution, nor restrain tie free.
dom of their deliberations when met, nor sp,.
nend them. &c and such as shall advise Liz,
to do so shall be held ard treated as traitors.
He cannot undertake Journey, marry, alien.
ate any thing, abdicate the crown, lay on tax.
es, nor exchange any town, city, &c. witLap.
the previous consent OF the Cortes. Ferdin.
and VII is acknowledged by the Cortcs King
of SPAN and upon his demise, his Legitimate
descendants, the settling of the succession,
the Cortes have reserved to themseNesl--
The King is miner until he have completed
lis 18th year The Kings eldest son is STYLED
Prince of Asturias, and as such, will, when "A
years old, swear before the Cortes, that he will
observe the constitutional laws and be faithful
to the King. During the latter's minority
regency shall be established which will take
care he be brought up in conformity TO tie
plan adopted by the Cottes. The regency
will be presided by the Queen mother if alive,
and composed of the two oldest Deputies Of
the permanent deputalion from the Cortes--
which deputation will continue the whole year
in function, and Of two Counseliors of Stale
according to their seniority. The Cores viii
grant yearly sum, Sufficient for the mainten-
ance of the King and his family, and also
country-seats for his amusement, sc. The
Kings sons may be appointed to all Offices,
except those Of Judges or deputies to the
Cortes; they cannot leave the kingdom with
out the consent of the latter. There will be
eighteen secretaries of state, two of whom for
North and South America; they shall be re-
sponsible for the transactions in their respect
i've departments, and the Cores will deter
mine what appointments they are to receive.
A council OF State will be established, COM
posed of 40 members, four Of whom to be
grandces of known merit ard virtue four to
belong to the clergy, out OF whom 2 bishops:
twelve Americans, and the others to be taken
from the deserving Of the other professions.
The counsellors of state are to be appointed
by the King out OF list of candidates piopos-
ed by the Cortcs. The latter to be convened
every year on the first of March, and to CONT.
nue. sitting three months, unless the session
should be prolonged upon the KINGS demand,
or for some very urgent reason, burln no case
for longer term than one month. AS to the
election OF the deputies to the Cortes, 1t Is 10
be managed as directed by the constitution
(the dispositions relative thereto being very
much detailed, and framed with great iudc-
ment and laudable foresight}. There will
be one deputy for every 10000 souls. The
King will open the Cortes, Or. in his name,
the president of the deputati N, which must
be permanent to enforce the execution Of the
constitutional laws of tie Spanish monarchy.
(Rs!uc!or General.
SEvILLY, August II.
We are unacquainted with the state of
things on the side of Grenada (South) -but
to day we have reason 10 suspect, that some
thing has occurred favorable to the good
cause, as an order has Just been received
from SouIt for reinforcements to be sent
MIN.
.August 26
The discussion Of the project of the Con.
stitution commenced, in yesterdays sitting,
With preamble and lst Article, both IF which
were approved by the Cortes. viz
g In the name of God almighty, the Fa.
tier, the Son, and the Hoiy Ghost, Author and
Supreme Lawgiver OF Society.
The General and Extraordinary Cortes
ii the Spanish Nation. thoroughly convinced,
after the careful! examination and mature de-
liberation, that the ancient fnndamenta. laws
of this monarchy, provided proper measures
and precautions be taken to ensure the faith
full observance thereof, can fully answer the
important purpose of promoting the glory,
prosperity and welfare Of the whole ration,
decree The following political Constitution for
the good government and proper administra-
ton of the State.
Art |. The Spanish nation is the re-
union of all Spaniards in both he:nisphcres"
On the 25d the Cortes had decreed the
convocation of National Council-Cogcisa
SALsoYA. July co.
The atrocities committed by the baiba.oas
Suchet and the Banditti under his orders on
their passage through Molins de Rey, have
laid Lieutenant Colonel Manso under the ne
cessity of taking the following just determi-
nation.
"The decree of reprizals will be carried
into effect this very moment The barbarity
ofthe sanguinary Suchet is increasing. He
l., l. IL