The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-09-05

between the Cd aud the 9Th OF July, and
deputations between those days were sent 10
The King to demand the adoption, without de-
lay, of constitution similar to that OF Spain.
This demand was complied With, and procla
nations were issued to confirm the tact and
quiet the public mind. The King being Old
10 bis 10Th year, and unable 10 meet The
events these changes required, transferred Oh
the 9th to his eldest son Francls, DUKE Of
Calabris, now 43 years old, his authority and
power. On the eth, Francis, as regent, issued
proclamation confirming the promise OF the
King for the establishment OF a constitution
and at Tue same time published decree Tor
the formation Of a provisional Congress, before
whom the King and the Princes OF the blood
should take the oath TO the new constitution
of the monarchy On the Sh, the constfu-
tional army entered Naples under Gen. PErE.
their patriotic leader, who was graciousiy re-
ce,ved by the King. A change in the minis
try was also made IN favor Of tae constitution
asls aud thus in 8 days was the form of
government in the Kingdom Of Naples, essen
tally changed without blood shed and
monarchy which has been as despetic and as
corrupt as any in Europe, been compelled to
admit doctrine oil modern ol'sin' 'na' mere
is an authority IN the state higher than the
King-the will ofthe people aud Inc laws OIL ]
the land. ss.. -
Some history Of the oriyinof the Bourbon
family in Spain aud Naples may NO, be, unac-
cepiab!e at this time
The Bourbon dynasty in Naples and Spain
is thus derived from France Charles II, king
of Spain, Of Austrian descent, died in the year
l7O0, without issue, havisg Lequealhed his
dominions 10 the Duke Of .iyyp, grandson Of
Louis l4th, of France; aflerw ards Philip 5lh,
OF Spain This will Vas opposed by the En-
peror of Austria, who ela,ased the spanish
monarchy for his secondsoh by right OF blood
though IN that respect the French had prefer.
ence. The famous war for the succession, as
il was commonly called, succeeded, in which
all Europe was engaged Tor l2 years, and
WHICH called forth more military skill aud
greater Achievements than any other age has
ever exhibited. 1t resulted in favour of
France, and Philip v was placed upon the
throne of Spaln and the Indies, which his
family have since occupied. At the com
mencment of the IL wears war the spanish
monarchy embraced Spain, Mexico, Peru,
both the Indies, Lombardy, and some posts
in Flanders The war disnembered the
~ of peace. were ceded 10 the Emperor.
Aherwar I'd = coalition was entered into by
the former rivals Tor Spain, Charles VI, EN-
peror of Austria, aud Philip V, by which the
former conferred on Dop Carlos, the youngest
sou OF Philip, in the year l7s5, the invest.
tina, was readily improved on the occasion Of
the war entered INTO by the House Of Austria
in 1884 TO supper, the election Of Stanislaus
as King OF Polaod--to acquire iuphef posses /
sions IN Italy. Ia this war, 1884, the French /
being successful, Don Carlos was made King
OF Naples aud Sicily. Thus in less than hall
a century, France placed Two members u her
reign,ng family upon the thrones OF two king
doms OF Europe-rhiIip V, second son Of the
Daupbn and grandson Of Louis XIV, 10 SPAN;
and Charles, the youngest son OF Philip Y, in
Naples aud Sicily. In those three Kingdoms
under The Bourbon sway, The Princes have
exercised almost despotic power, until the last
30 or 40 years, When the revolution comnen-
family due order oil UrCCGueOCes TSuuCl0Y L