Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-17
RICHMOND, July II.
Ii-TUENTIC TRANSFORMATIONS.


which have been published in the u. States,
respecting the liberation of Mr.. Meade, are
correct ; in that received by the ambassador
there is not a word about newspapers" in the
official copy, &c."-The following translation
of the edict may be relied on, as authenticate
was forwarded by Mr.. Meade, to MIR. Hagarty
of liverpool; and 10y him, TO his friend in this
civ True, the word newspapers" is not To
be found in this copy; but we tindiu lieu OF IL
"the medium OF the press which Ia this use
OF il, is perfectly synonimous.-'rh ,irst vf
,hese papers signed f." Martin de Garay' isnow
for the first time, we believe, published:
Ceyy Of a royal order addressed 20 his e.
cffLency Ms Minister Of finance cf Spain
Don Martin de Gdray 10 tie iHustrious
treasurer general, Don Julian Fernandez
NaraI7ete.
uLusrRIoUS SIR-Our lord the King,
being informed of the state to which has
arrived the suit between +. w. Meade, "a
citizen Of the United States of America,
and John Macdermot, a subject Of his
Britannia Majesty, regarding the nullity
or validity Of deposit OF ,050, 327 re-
ais aud 20 marar,!ps OF vellun IS SIG
37-iOO) made by the former in the royal
treasury of rents at Cadiz i'll February
1914. and also of What your iiluStrious
self has been pleased to inform on the
same subject, having before YOU the OPT
MONS given by The conIpirollers OF the
general treasury with respect to The real
itv Of the aforesaid deposit, and the oh
legations by which The royal hacienda
jur finance Department. is bound to make
restitution of, or reimburse The same;
his -,ajesty has been pleased TO de
ieT ne that your iilustrious self should
sidu5t the necessary measures in order
that the royal treasurer of rents ofCadiz
should Immediately deliver AT the DISPOSE
ton Of the tribunal OF the consulate of
that city the aforesaid sum of ,050, 1927
rs. and 20 mvs. in order that Macdermot
may be justly paid said SUN, and that
Meade may cease TO be oppressed for II
(apremiado.) II being the express will of
his majesty taking into consideration the
particular circumstances winch have oc-
cured in this business, that The effective
restitution or reimbursement of the depo-
sit in question should be made in the
shortest possible time. Which | com
municale To you by royal order for your
information and compliance Herewith
God preserve vol: many wears.
Signed MARTIN DE GARAY.
10 tie treasurer general
qfthe ting dom.
certify the above TO be a Translation
of The original royal order, which has
also been communicated TO The royal con.
sulado, intendani or subdelegate, 81 to the
lreasu of rents OF this city.
(Sigaed,) r. w. MEAnE.
CADIz, 25th April, 1878.
Copy Of IA royal order addressed by his
eNcellency Don Jose Pizarro, ministerof
state OF his catholic majesty to the sec
reary OF the supreme council of war al
Madrid, relative TO the business of K.
". Mrade, a citizen of The United
States of America.
In consequence of our lord the King
having made himself acquainted with the
consuila which the supreme tribunal of
war, III lis hall of justice, in unien with
The associate judges, RENTED 10 bin on
lie 4ih October OF last year, his majesty
has been pleased TO examine thoroughly,
with the greatest care, The whole proceed
Ings relative to the suit between Richard
Meade, a citizen OF the United States of
America, and John Macdermot, ID subject
of his Britannia Majesty, respecting the
restitution of 1850, 1927 reals and 20 mvs.
OF veiios which In quality of deposit were
delivered by the former, and notwith-
SHADING that with anticipation and secu-
rlty II results from the proceedings that
The said deposit was made in effective
specie, slnceit had been so acknowledged
by the royal hacienda or department of
hiance, that consequently this matter be-
ing most solemnly proved, Meade could
not be called a bankrupt, nor could lie
ne SUBJECT to REIMBURSEMENT which he
Is suffering; that there was no pOsSibiil-
~ OF declaring the dcpOslle null whilst
us Faioity was acknowledged by several
royal orders; by declarations from The
treasury OF tue royal finance department
or secretary Of states Office; by that of
N a H. "A 4,
information taken directly by this supreme
tribunal OF justice itself; Notwithstanding
al winch his majesty has been pleased 10
near anew what the minister otiInance had
10 say on Tins point being one directly
connected with Tie credit OF his royal
treasury, and by tile report or statement
iiade ny said minister, his majesty has
been confirmed i'll The opinion that the
royal hacienda or finance department
could not, nor can il do less than confess
That tie aforesaid deposit is real, and eff
!eciive and IN specie, and TO aeknow ledge
Itself bound for its reimbursement i'm The
same species of money. His majesty has
therefore been pleasedto declare so anew.
ana 10 resolve that the necessary orders
should be given with all possible dispatch
Tor It's delivery 10 The consulate for the
OBJECT OF the suit pending between said
P"i,icS' 1Iis majesty mas moreover seen
wan The deepest regret, that the disagree
able consequences which were 10 be ex-
pected by the long imprisonment of Mr..
Meade have been realized ibis event
crossing and augmentlng not little the
dihiculties and serious compromise of tie
important relations of lis majesty with
ihe government of the u. States OF Anne
rlca, III one OF the mostcrltical moments,
giving room to the strong circumstances
OI mat government III support Of their