The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-11-24
FOREIGN ARTICLES.
LONDON, SEPT. 2S.
SPAIN IND HER COLONIES.

Congress has been called to the question
of mediation between Spain and her
South American Provinces, and pledges
have been given that the BATS propofed
ihall be liberal, we underltand the fol-
lowing TO be the grounds Gated by the
moderate party of Independents on
which, if the subject is actually brought
forward, any deliberation likely to be eff.
feeiual can be held
/. General oblivion of the paa, and
no injury or medication 10 occur to the
perfons or properties of thofe who may
have taken part in the revolution.
2. Perpetual abolition of the InquiG-
ton and Torture.
3. Perpetual abolition of all executive
privileges (Faeres J all perions being e
quail in the eye of the Law, and all TO be
rewarded or punilhed according to their
merits or dement's
q Abolition of all Government Mo
nopolies (tyaanca5l and Of inland CaGom
Houfes.
& Freedom CT the Prels Of Com
merce with all nations of Agriculture,
aud of all kinds of indutry.
6, Establishments of Chambers of
Representatives.
7. The King to faction all Acts of
the Chambers.
9. Religious federation bur the Cath
olic Worfhip TO predominant.
9. Perpetual abolition of eccleGaltical
Tythes but the expenfes attending Di-
vine Worfhip and its Minifers to be de.
frayed from contributions to be rallied on
account of, the State, in order to avoid
the enmity between the Palfor and his
aock, which is generally produced by
ecclehafical impoits and the irremediable
abufe infeparable from them.
- 10. The King 10 nominate 10 all an
ploymen,s,g iving them 10 the americans
and Spaniards unfortunately.
II. The Military Force TO tie compof
ed of Natives alone, according to regula
lions to be made by the Chambers, with
The Kings appreciation.
II. Ill Trials 20 be public, and by Ju
~.
"a. The Judges to be for life, and in.
dependent of the King but the King TO
have the appointments of them.
= "a Foreign Powers 70 haveConfuls in
america
y. Foreigners of all Nations TO be al.
lowed the privilege of eitab:ifhing them
.elyes in r. merica.
10. The Sovereignty of the King of
Spain, and his Sueceaors to be acknowl-
edged in america, and the oath of allegi-
ancc and fidelity TO be taken agreeable
10 the aforementioned attic es.
IT. The infrac,ion of any Of the
bove articles by the Spanifh Government
to conftitute the abfoiutc independence
of america from thar Government and
in this cafe the allied Sovereigns ihall &C
knowledge them by AL interchange of
ENJOYS for AmbaGadors.
is The allied Powers conformity and
feparately TO guarantee 70 America the
full and entire accomplishment of all the
foregoing articles.
is Spain herfels has implored the me-
diation of the Allied Powers, and in her
Note offered TO fubmit TO their dicihon,
provided il was compatible with the pre-
ieryation of the Kings rights and digni-
~, il is further underitood that their
mediation on the aforeiaid terms will
be hrit propofed to the SPanifh Govern
ment. for their own previous adoption at
bone, and if not acceded TO, they will
proceed no farther in the buGness but If
accepted by Spain the fame will be prof
fered TO the independent Governments
of America.