Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-11-23
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gentleman at Boston, who has resided
several years IN Europe, has lately received
from his friend at Madrid, the following Curl
GUS account OF the transactions of the court at
'he period OF the date from which ID is copied
verbatim and placed in our hands by friend
OF The authenticity of the statement, and
true picture OF the proceedings, there can be
40 sort of dOnbt.
Account of he session of council of state. held
at tue palace, at Madrid, on Tuesday, gath
August, 1919.
The duke of st Fernando, who had been
appointed ambassadors to the United States
having arrived from the baths in Arragon, at
Madrid, aud represented to his majesty per-
sonaiiy, az also through his wife her sister, the
princess ot peace, and brother the cardinal,
the mpolicy Of the measure the council was
convened to decide the matter.
lie council was opened by the duke ST.
ternsndo stating that his health, whichis very
ueiicate, was not to be a subject of discussion
that the only points to he decided on. were
whsther minister of his rank, &c. &c. ought
10 De appointed whether it would not he
compromising his majesty, Tin case of refusal,
10 receive him by the United States by send
Lns person connected nv marriage with the
IoSai iahiiiy sf,--strF Fernando expatiated large
~ on the lnpo!iey of the appointment stating
thst the nigh distinctions with winch he was
coHdecordted, would only serve 10 make the
Indt.eI worse, as tnose who formed the gov
eminent OF the united States from the nature
81 thetr education h0bifS. and institutions, were
taneht 10 despiSe sIn,itar honors. sc.
L0zdpo Torres answered him. that az to his
crosses and ribbaDdS. he might put them in his
trunk ifhe pieased-as Yruio aud Onis found
1t necessary to do
10 which St Fernando replied" Yes, sir,
nut cannot put the exalted fank and Gin
&aGteT OF the duke ST. Fernando, IN my trunk. !"
Lozano continued, stating thai one of The
powerful reasons for his wishing the duke 10
go was. that he was convinced, that SO Tong
as The United States remained a repuhlic no
hopes could he entertained for the 'rauqnillty
nj ATC -. Il.
merIca aud that til" duke from L., -'UlS great
FaieHtS. d'na6ie manners, &c. &c q g.. .relit EOS
sibiy be able to persuade the people aud Gov
ernment OF the United States, tn Grange their
system and adopt mOndrchicai form Of .oN-
eminent, and that then his majesty might Ges-
CJnsGr.
This strange, as unexpected sally, created
a laugh which picquing the orator 10 -ano he
observed mat II was singular, but not less
true tact, tbdt Tie grdHdeeS, whenever called
on TO render any serrice to the king. ai,yays
tOmnd some cause for eXcusing themselves
This last observation irritating he great
Sahe Of L'anfddo Commonly called mueHa
moro ne replied with some acrimnnN
Mr.. Salmon, The secretary of state then rose
expressing hs deep regret at the painful but
necessary task, allotted to him, of giving his
opIhion' a"d after Some triiiing remarks, as to
the treaty, he said, that he was convinced 20
ninCh aslhathe existed tina, the oyerament of
me u. IaieS, wOnid not receive am minister
lnaI should be sent-aud he was Of opinion.
tnai none ought TO be appointed. TIL the views
OF the American government could be ascer-
tanned '
The lnfanto Don Carlos addressed his bro-
sne the KING, aud tlinught il Isis duiy to saw
tndl such propositions and measures as were
proposed by LOzdHO Torres were 80 compIsteIy
fihIcnlOus aud diSpaTd(ada, that he couid no,
conceive how il could be intended for oue sin-
gle moment, to listen to them much less 10
tnIuk Ot discussing them
The king then broke I'D the councu Inv .,V.
~ 7 IJeggf LOT
thing TO eat"
Sept. The above is the substance of the
proceedings at the last council OF state. a,
ie'a- go 20 me by counsellor, who can depend
,lpoh since mat time nothing has been deter
'nineh on, and things emaIn in STUN mo
t-oz"W torres, the minister of ar1ce and
yHst'ce, ahd The present GIrOrffe of the ling and
noH 'act may be said to govern This com,
tIy, 70 compound Of folly, stupidity and 10.
n9Tance. lie wishes TO get the duke of 81
EGhdnd0 ont OF the country because he drea 4,
MN L0zduO Is the son Of carpenter. AND
nephew OF "dlch maker at CadiL winch arc
sutnclent reasons to depTess him even If Inc
md talents and honesty, in court ike ibis
mt during the time OF the COrtes. he was adj
LhnistiatOr OF the hospital at the island o
leon, from which situation he was dismissed
IoI stealing al the hams, fowls, &c. which
were bought fot the sick, and apDlNing then
70 MS oCn use. HE WAS afterwards protected
Dy Iadahos, who appointed him intendant o
ne DIVISION Of the army he commanded. Th,
uiFis'oh Joined lord UtHiHgtoH, who discover.
eu i'0zdHos tricks-he was not content will
.oDnlng The army, but used to give infOrma
you 70 me French, OF the position of the Eng
~ ana spanish armies. IN the public ordel
o. we day, published 10 the armies, he wa
declared by the dUke Of Ueliingfou a traito
ahh thlef; and ifhe could have caught hin
ne hsd escapedl IL is said he intended (,
hang BIN. Vet this IS the man who govern
SPAN, and this is the man who has beeu lh,
cole cause Of the Florida fre4fy nos bei,,
ratified. lie Il is who pefsecmes Yruo. sh,
ilas actually heen carried back 90 Arija. sher,
he will remain so long as she prescott nlnisie
retains his authority, which predIcf viii no
pr very loHg--for nothing here b. durable.
igr0rd,