The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-10-29
Vol. S.--------No. SO.

from these rsaces, have been cantured and
carried into Palermo, by their priyateers-
ana mere condemned, notwithstanding their
naNilS hccEccs on board, and the remon,4
strances OF the British Consul and minis
ter"
! FROM TIE Gibraltar Chronicle of.5xg.sl
! ri. CADIz, Aug. 10.
he following is the substance Of suci,
parts of the project of the Constitution as
we're Yesterday l;ti,i before the Cortes -.
/ SPAN be n6s to the Spaniards and not to
any Particular family. The nation alone
can establish fundamental laws---Tbe ca
tholc, apostolic and roman religion TO the
exclusion OF every other, is the one that the.
nation does and Will profess--Ihc form Of
her government is that of an her,laitary MON
archy---fhe cortes will en- ct the laws.
and tho King cause them to be executed
hey enjoy the rights of citizens who have.
been bern CT Spanish parents, as also fer
eigners who have married Spaniards. or arc
come with capital to get themselves natu-
| raiiZed, or to trade in the country or to
tSach some useful art--Citizens alone can
DC preferred to municipal oiices.-The
rights Of citizens are forfeited bv long
absence from thc Kingdom, and by undergo.
ntS ahnctiVe and dlsgraceful punshments.
L nc hinS person is inviolable and sacred
ne has the power of sanctioninp the laws
enacted by the Co"tes can declare war
and make peace is to appoint all civil and
military ohicers out Of list OF Individuals
proposed by the Council of State conducts
diplomatic affairs /; watches over the appli
cation CT the public funds, &c Rcstraiuhs
= the r&SGt fozvcr-The King cannot en-
pvSc the meeting Of the Cortes at the ,,eri
Gas or under the circumstances pointed cut
by the constitution. Nor restrain the free
dom OF their deliberations when met. nor:
suspend them &c. and such as shall advise
him to do SO, shall be held and treated as
traltors.--ie cannot undertake Journey.
marry, alternate any thing, abdicate the crown
lay on taxes, nor exchange any town. city-
&c without the previous consent OF the Cor
Ses ferdinand VII. is acknowledged by the
SorteS, King or Spain--and upon his de.
mise ms legitimate descendants (the settling
OF the succession, the Cortes appear to have,
reserved to themsclves.) The King is a
minor until he have completed his lSth
year. The Kings eldest son is STYLED Prince,
CT Asturias, and as such will, when 14veare
Old, swear before the Cortes, that he win
observe the constitutional law and be faith.
fui to the klng-During the latter's minor
lty regency shall be established, which
VIII take care that he be brought up in CON.
lormity to the plan adopted by the Cortes.
ne Regency will be presided by the Queen
mother, II awe, and composed of the two
Oldest Deputies OF the permanent deputafiop
from the Cortes-which deLutation viii
continue the whole year in function--and
CT TWO councillors of State according tn
Their seniority. The Cortes will grant a
yearly sum sufficient for the maintenance Of
the hinS ana his family, and also country
seats ior his amusement, &c. The Kings
sons may bt appointed to all Offices. eXceDt
these OF Judges or Deputies to the c res
Chey cannot leave the Kingdom with u the,
consent or the latter There W., he
e!6ht secretaries OF State, two of whom ior
North and oouth America they shah be.
responsible tor the transact Ons in their res-
Pecuve departments, and the Cortes 49,
telmme what appointments they az.
ceiNe a Council Of State will be estabIiN
ed, composed of 20 Members, four of wh,,uS
70 De CTandees OF known merit and virtue
four to belong to the Clergy, out of whom
TWO oishCps; IL Americans and the others
20 be taken from among the deserving of The.
| other professions. The councillors Of State
are to DC appointed by the King out Of a
llSt OF Candidates proposed by the Cortes.
ne ia'ter TO be convened every year on the,
LIST CT March, and to continue sitting three,
months unless The session should be prolCng-
Ell upon the Nlngs demand, or for some ve...
ny urgent reason, but, In no case for longet.
term than one month. As to the election of
the Deputies to the Cortes, it is to be man,
aged as directed by the constitution (fhr,
dlspostions relative thereto being very much
detained and framed with great Judgment
and laudable foresight) There VIII he,
one deputy for every 10000 souls--The,
King viii open the Cortes, or, in his name,
the President Of the Deprivation which must
be permanent to enforce the execution Of the
constitutional laws Of the Spanish Monar4
chy---Redactor Genc1W
AuGUsT. 90.
Letters from Estremadura state thaf
Marmonts army was a prey to disease, and
that the di'ision which lately occupied Tiux-
Ito, LIST so men a day. In Ciudad Rodrigo.
provisions were very scarce, owing to the,
activity with which the celebrated Partizan
ID. Julian Sanchez is continually beating the
environs OF the town and cutting off every
communication and supply.
AUG 26.
| The discussion of the project of ihe Con-
shtnucn commenced. in yesterdays sitting,
with the preamble and 1st. Article, botI
OF which were approved by the Cores,
viz.
Z" In the name OF God HinieAtv, the Fa-
bcr, Tire @oH aud the Ho{V Ghosi. Author.
and Supreme Iawgi,er Of Society.
| " The General and Extraordinary Cortes
! otthe Spanish nation. thoroughly convinced.
after the most careful examination and ma
ture dcibcration, that the ancient finda-
mcatal laws Of this monarchy, provided pro-
! per measures and precautions be taken to-
ensure the faithful observance thereof, can
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