Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-09-22
FOREIGN.

Nations. IT has been wisely observed,
like individuals, have their periods of
you'll, of maturity, and ofdecay. They
have also their age nf renovation, and If
we mistake not, that day has already
dawned OH the various governments of
Continental Europe. France through So
we're sutterings, has fund her way to "A
species OF practical liberty which size had
not for many years eDjoyed-Spain warn
ed by the examples of her neighbour, has
recently achieved bloodlrss revolution
Naples Is following the illusiriuus ex-
ampie-and The other Italian States will
probably al no distant day exchaugrihtir
present defective forms Of Government.
tor others more onducive 10 the nation
al happiness ana prosperity; " bile the peo-
pie of Austria & Prussia will never resi- sa-
,lstied ill they have obtained representa-
tive systems OF Governu Ii is re-
frcshng 10 the mind to withdraw itself
from The distractions of part, politics,
and to contemplate the scenes which are
now exhibiting in Spain. To see those
odiOus institutions, which it had cast ty-
ranny and SUPERSTITION ages TO rear, an
initiated in day by the public will, to-
behold the King and the Cortes cordially
cooperating in endeavors to establish a
system which shall answer the lr.ltImate
purpose or all government, namcly, 10
dispense the greatest share of freedom To
a people which IL consistent With a welt
regulated state of society In gu, last
paper we gave some account of the r.icet-
| ing of the Spanish Coites which to K
place on he 9th ut the last month, aud If
the King SPEECH on opening that AS
seDibiy +; we have since received the re-
ply OF the Representatives which breaihes
The same spirit of enlightened policy rs
Il. ltEsIsa IL. t.aa- HI
OF The new SOverDment.
This answer was presented fonr DAYS
after the Cories assembled, aud opens
wilh congratulations to his majesty, on
the sovereign aud the nation uniting their
efforts Tor the completion OF III. C0Rs,i-
iuion, from which ikey anticipate a long
period oil glory, and prosperity To Spain.
i" tins end they promise 10 realize The
hopes OF the people 10 consolidate their
liberties and 10 put an end 10 the mister
tunes consequent upon the alterations OF
the eta that has passed, and they invite
his maJesiy's Government 10 cooperate
vigorously with them in advancing The
march OF national happiness and pros pc
riiy. They pledge themselves 10 endea-
vor TO retrieve the Gep.orablc state Of the
finances with as little pressure as possible
npon the people they express Wish Tor
The establishment of code OF laws suit
ed 10 iae enlightened age in which We
live, and anticipate from The establish
men' OF Jurics firm guarantee Tor The
| Liberties of the people In This address
to lie throne The liberty Of The press ~
| brought prominently forw ara, and from
| the Tree communication OF ideas and The
general spread of useful knowledge thro'
lns medium, they hope 10 produce an
Universal conviction otihe advantages Of
The municipal system which the c0nsti.
tuition establishes.
The merits OF the army and navy are
strongly depicted Oy the Cories m this
address, aud they promise tS}con,nbute
! every thing III their power los ard. tlie;r
complete organization. They echo bark
lie wish, the vaiu wish as we Ih,uk il. of
the King, that the cslablislia,csi OF tie
| new constitution by removing ali prttey.s
tor dissatisfaction, will effect The pacitic-
alton or the transmarine provinces which
| remain lE slate Of agitation and diSSen-
ton. They pariiC lpate IN his majesiy's
! feelings OF satisfaction al The perfect haT-
mOny which prevails between Spain And
| foreign powers and express hope that
| the differences which exist vi tlI Tie Uul;rtk
/ States may terminate IN arrangements
honorable 10 Spain, withou, ttnuing in
any way 10 interrupi he pacifl s,stein
agreed upon among lie natl0ps ot EGTOpe.
la conclusion, the Corles assure their
sovereign that hey loud their most Hat
| toring hopes of consolidating the public
prosperity as sell as securing tie rights
Of The throne ard of the people on Tie
solemn promise given by Tie King 10
MAINTAIN the Constitution inviolate.
Faithful observers of that Constitution
themselves, they hope to find as rln
support IN The zeal, patriotism aud know
ledge Of his Msjesty's government. Ills
is tic language of true loyalty, and p!s-
ces the crown upon its only secare hasia
tile liberty and happiness OF the pceplr,
REVOLUTION IN NAPLES.
| From tie London COHIier Ofthc epeuiuo oe
| August !.
The following letter was written by an
Englishman OF disiin lion now in Naples,
and lately received in Edinburg -
Naples JHiy 9.
In passing through Italy, on my way
here, had season 10 observe good deal
Of effect on peoples minds from The
| Spanish Revolution In The Austrian
dominioHs however, tie authorities con.
slider the public spirit OF those provinces
as TOO diSuDiied 10 be feared. In olhey
places The iealousies among ncinbIyoi,tiup