Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-06-27
Late Foreign Intelligence.
From the Boston Palladium, June co.
FROM SPAIN
We were yesterday favored with a
cadiz paper containing the following Ma
nifesto.
Translated for the Palladium.
Spanish Manifesto.
Spanish Manifesto.

JSIty that the King our lOfu MUS 10 optosc
1.-THE aggression of the usurper Bonaparte.
procure the repose of Europe, and pre-
ltect the rights of humanity and religion,
lin alliance and union with the sovereigns
.Iwho signed at Vienna the declaration OF
1.-The 18th March of the present year.
BY THE KING.
| One of the best kings that France has
had, Louis the 18th, was the victim thar
1.-THE cabal of cruel regieides sacrlfced to
their ambition, to the establishment and
terror of the world, and to the greatest
IaGliction of France, who saw the series
Iof soyereigns of the Bourbon dynasty cut
los: of those sovereignS that history pre-
|sents to us with the surnames of plous,
lust. much beloved, and fathers OF their
1neopie; of those soyereigns Wbo knew
the responsibility OF their situations, and
lwere conspicuous for attention and love
Ito their people Of those sovereigns, in
lshort, who, placing their glory in the te-
,iicity Of their states, raised their king
iom from the grade OF a power OF these
lcond order to the distinguished rank Of
dominant in Europe. The stroke Of a
fatal execution cut the thread OF the life ct
.ff,Ouis lG; his royal virtues torsaling
france, sought an asylum in the heart Of
Louis 18th; and this unhappy kingdom
was from that instant the bloody theatre
1of anarchy & factions. These, though
varied IN different forms. all agreed In
the SYSTEM Of sacrificing the public pros
Iperity to their own preservation; and
succeeding each other brought forth the
tyranny of Bonaparte, and concentrated,
i'm his hands, she arbitrary power eXer-
Icised until then by many.
By means of seduction, fraud s. force,
this offspring Of parties was proclaimed
emperor by the French people; and be-
ling favored by the fortune of war, he OBJ
Itained the acknowledgment of sovereign
lbv the different states OF Europe, who
had neither the powert to alter the eternal
principles Of justice, and less the duty OF
Imaintaiaing them to the extreme of ha-
zardiDg the independence and preserva-
ton of their subjects, the first objects Of
their governments. Spain taught them
all the art to put an end to the distarber
Iof he world and by her example, after
Sitting private rivalships, the powers sue
Jceeded to re-unite themselves against the
lcommon enemy, and formed The mostius
alliance, to restore to France her Iegiti-
Innate and desired sovereign, and Danish
pom her throne tie sacrihgiOus intruder.
He, fertile IN arts, 40 ways scrupulous
lin the choice of means, and accustomed
| To characterize as treaties, agreements
| made with fraud and violence, he pre-
tended to dispel the storm by negociat-
lag with me at Yalencay, and the fruit
Iof his articles was the humiliation OF, see
ling them frustrated. Could the perfdi
I0us think that it was in his power to de-
iceipe twice. or that could harbor in my
Iheart the idea Of purchasing my liberty
lat the cost OF, the safety of my people,
land at the expence Of the tranquility OF
Europe ?
! Heaven could not but favor the enter
prize Of her ancient 8overeigns, so much
distinguished for morality, religion and
humanity; and all began to breathe with
freedom when they saw their rights re-
Icognized in the treaty Of Paris. What
are the titles Gu which Bonaparte POUNDS
bis right to the crGwn Of France, and bis
Ipsetension to recover It, supported by the
IJiemoyaiized part OF tee nation, but
jmourned with the tears and sorrow Of
the most sound portion. who sigh to live
under the auspices OF the Just and Gle
nent Leuis the 18th
AS soon as by the efforts Of the faithful
and brave Of Spain, in union with the o.
tler powers, the chains that confined me
lin Naiencay were broken, | came out Of
that residence to place myselfin the midst
LOT subjects as father in the bosom ofhis
family, To the satisfaction, Spaniards,
of seeing myself among you, was united
tie firm purpose aud sweet hope OF re-
Ipairing by a long peace, the havoc Of the
Imost desolating and bloody war. Nothing
AFFECTED me but the difficulty of the un-
ldertaking. War had depopu!ated the
provinces, converted into waste the.most
fertile lands, DISTRACTED our commerce,
enfeebled the arts, corrupted morals, I'M
paired religion, and enervated the laws.
How many important and worthy objects
to occupy the attention Of sovereign
who was not born for himself, but to Ia
bor FOR the happiness Of the people that
Divine Providence had committed to his
care and vigilance ! In what short time