Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-09-04
FOREIGN.
SITUAYEON OF SPIN

SITUATION OF SPIN.
The following picture OF the preseRt deplor.
able situation of the Spanish nonarchy j. CO.
pied from the LOndoH IJmcs. OF the 9th OF June.
The Information was derived hy tie editor OF
That paper, from correspondent at Alddrid :;
AVID Il the one half OF II he true, we must
suppose the Spanish government on the point
of dissolution. Though we have given foreign
dates a month later. yet we think this article
cannot fail 10 be read with interest.
A.. Y. ..rc. Post.
MADRID, May 25.-'I'he political and
financial situation of Spain, is so enbar-
rassed, thai unless il were observed on
the spot, ma idea could befurmed Of II i,
and any representation iiIai could be
made would fall short OF The trnih.-I
shall endeavour TO give Won as complete "A
conception Of as possible, by collecting
together the detached features OF tic gen
eral picture.
When we heard Of Tie convocalion ola
congress of tie allied sovereigns at AK
la Ciiapelle, Tie king testified his desire
10 attend IT. He received no satisfaction
on Ibis point from the cabinets TO Which
his ambassadors communicated his inien-
ten. The cabinet of Vienna was The first
Which showed an opposition to This de
sign, and England and Prussia alierward
answered ia The same purporl. As tie OPT
mon OF tie court OF Russia admitted OF ~
doubt, II was necessary 10 reuGunCe this
Journey. Tue Spanish minstry showed
themselves the more dissatisfied Oh the oc-
casl0n,as they expected from Ibis rGppy0ch-
iReiR an amelIOratlon in the external re-
iailons OF the Kingdom, which their own
exclusive efforts do not permit them to
expect
II is not 10 be inferred from this that ihe
boidesi projects are moi still haiclicd her..
Thus, with Tie minister of var, they still
talk of tie re-capturc Of Buenos AyTes,
and the occupation OF Monte Nidco. II
is SAID that Nj. Pizarro has drawn up a
! manifesto, Which he is about TO have trans.
lated inio all language for tic purp 3st
Of being distributed over Europe, TO cx.
| pose those causes Of complaint on ia,
| part Of Spain which justify her in tahing
| np arms against Portugal. II a manifesto
| VAS lie only necessary requisite for con.
! Quoting "ar, Il war might take place
| but as money or credit may likewise b,
required, tie world may rcstassured tina
ihe hostile projects of lie Spanish govern
meni will long remain in The imag iualiOi
of those who have dreampi them.
To be convinced OF this, we have OIL,
ie cast our eyes on the financial situation
of the kingdom. Tits such. lhalir one wer,
10 describe il IN general terms lie might b,
charged with qYaggera'icD; but here ill
proofs are atrlklng-ihey r,si on fact
publicly known-it IS only necessary 4
enumeraie them.
The system Of NJ. Garay, which appear
ed so sedocing III ihcoTy, has crumGlc,
into dust before the difficulties Of lis exc
culion. All the resources of taxation ar
exhausted, and ID is certain ilai the ha
| o L 4
The impossibIiiy Of raising them is 5
great, that tho minister has finched frol
Tie rigorous measures Which had bee
begun 10 be employed. Every where a
complaints hcard-evefy distress shey
Itself III "a most hideous aspect. All u
public Golfers are empty. The army ~
not received IFS pay for three years, AZ
The officers oftIic civil admiuisifaiiopha