The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-03-26
INTERCEPTED CORRESPONDENCE.

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INTERCEPTED CORRESPONDENCE.
The following articles are part Of some
official Documents, which are said to have
been lately Intercepted in Spain. The o.
Their papers consist OF letter from Mr..
Azanza, announcing the intention OF Bona
parte TO annex Spain 10 the French en-
pie--of letter from Champagny to the
Duke OF Santa Fe. prescribing The ..a;,Hsr
III which the abdication of King Joseph was
to take place. after the French should be i'm
possesso Of Lisbon and of An address
from the Spanish Council of State, applaud
ing the mo ives of the abdicatiun.1
PROJECT OF THE ACT OF ABDICATIoN OF
JOSEPH.
"Don Joseph Napoleon, by the Grace Of
God, and the Constitution Of the State, King
of Spain aud the Indies, to all Viceroys 5,
Captains General, Right Rev. Archbishu ps,
Re- erend Bishops, &c. we make known as
follows:
That the experience of more than two
years and a half. which have passed since we
have occupied the throne OF Spain, has clearly
shown the impossibiity of this monarchy
reaching that dc gree of splendor and glory
which become ii, without the direct interte-
renee, q the powerful succourof our August
OF Italy. Faction and intrigue have so SUBJ
Serted order, and irritated men, minds. that
nothing but superior force can put an end
TO the obstructive instructions which pre-
vail in our domnions.
"Ihe gentle means that we have hither-
to employed to trauquillize the counr,, and
To oring over t. our side. such of our subjects
as have been estranged and seduced by the
English, have produced contrary effect to
what we expected. Often, indeed, has ma
ie1 oience employed them against our per-
son, presuning that to be the resort of weak
ness, which was the effect OF our natural
goodness of heart. Since then, powerful re :
mcdics, decisive and final measures are re
CURED, 1t becomes necessary to adopt sys-
tenn OF greater energy, which will once for
all put an end TO every species of intrigue
1t IS absolutely necessary, that colossal
force shodld at once cause all those to dis
appear, which despair, rage, and the per
fidious plans OF the English might bring
forward. This is to be .ound in the bound
less power ct ouI August brother Napoleon.
France alone is capable of accomplishing
the great work OF regenerating Spain. and
rendering it happy. With this view, and
in consideration that our European don,ini-
ons, in the state in which they at present
are, canno' maintain their own happiness,
81 CT the Americans have already declar
Ell themselves indie pei dent, we have al
ready determined, having first heard our
Council of State, and taken the opinions of
sensible and well meaning persons, to alb
dictate our Grown, and 10 rcnounce il in fa-
vor OF our August and dearly beloved bro
thcr Napoleon, Emperor of the French.
King of Rally, &c. in order, that bv uniting
forever all our dominions to his empire. he
may take under his direct and personal
protection, our dear and beloved subjects,
and by so doing contribute to the increase
OF their happiness, by making them mem
bers of the Great Family, and an integral
part of the Great Nation
''Our paternal hear has experienced
the deepest sorrow and the most poignant
affection in seeing. that the events which
have occurred in Spain and the obstinate
resistance of its perhdious enemies, has
placed us under the painful necessity of .
DOPING this measure, which separates us
forever from our well beloved subjects but
considering the solemn obligations which we
imposed upon ourselves in ascending the
throne. and tina, the happiness of our pei
pie should be always our first care, we glad
ly make a sacrifice of our personal inter
est to their peace and tranquility.
The above, shall be notified to all those
whom it may concern. in order that it
IT be carried into full and complete eff
feet.
"Giv6h, &c.