Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-07

codes. carefully improved, shall attain that
simplicity and perfection which the know
ledge and experience Of the agein which we
live are capable ofgiving.
6 In the interior administration, difficult
ties are experienced. which proceed from
old abuses, aggravated during these latter
times. The persevering application of the
government, and the zeal 18th which its a.
gents, aud the provincial authorities, labor
| to establish the simple and benefcen NUM-
cpal system adopted by lie constitution, are
lessening the obstacles, and will, 10 time,
perfect department of the state which has
and prosperity.
The army and the navy call more parti
| cularly for my attention and soIicItude. 1t
will be one of my first cares to promote their
organization, and establish them 10 the man
ner most convenient for the nation, combn-
ing, as far as possible, the advantages of for
ces SO important with that economy which is
indispensable, and relying on the patriotism
and good will of the people and the wisdom
of their representatives, to whom shall al
ways have recourse with entire satisfaction.
!" 1t is to be expected that the re establish.
ment of the constitutional system. and the
| hattering prospect which that event presents
for the future, may, by removing the preexis
| OF which malignity has been able to take adj
vantage in the ultra-marine provinces, smooth
| the path to the pacihcation of those which
| are in a state OF agitation or disturbance, and
render unnecessary the employ ment OF any
other means. The examples of moderation
and the love of order given by Peninsular
Spain, the just pride belonging to so worthy
and generous a nation, and the wise laws
which are promulgated contormsble 10 the
constitution, will contribute to this object, to
the oblivion Of past evils, and viii draw clo-
ser all Spaniards around my throne-sacri-
hcing to the love Of their common country
all the recolleotions which might break or
weaken those fraternal ties by which they
ought TO be united.
In our relations with foreign countries
the most perfect harmony 10 general prevails
with the exception OF some few differences,
which, though they have not disturbed the
existing peace. have given rise to the discus
sions which cannot be terminated without
! the concurrence aud Intervention of the Cor
ties of the kingdom. Such are the differen-
ces pending with the u. States OF America
respecting the FoIidas, and the making out
the boundaries of Louisiana. Contests like
wise exist, occasoned by the occupation OF
Monte Vldeo, and other Spanish possessions
on the lett bank OF the river Plata but,
though complication. OF various circumstan-
ces has hitherto prevented the adjustment Of
these differences, hope that the justice and
moderation of the principles which guide
our diplomatic operations, will produce
result suitable to the nation, and comfortable
to the pacific system, the preservation Of
winch IS now the general and decided max
i'm of European policy. The Regency of
Aisiers has given indications OF a wish to re-
new its old system of restlessness and ag-
erosion. TO avoid the consequences which
may arise from the want OF respect OF ex
istlDg stpulations, the defensive treaty en-
tered into in the year 1915 with the King CT
the Netherlands, stipulated the union OF the
respective maritime forces in the Medierra-
mean, destined to maintain and secure the
freedom Of navigation and commerce.
$ Thus, as ii is the duty of the Cortes to
consolidate general happiness through the
medium of " Sc and just laws, and thereby
t. protect religion, the rights OF the crown,
and OF the citizenS-so also it belongs to my
office to watch over the execution and fulfil
ment of those laws, and especially OF the
fundamental law of the monarchy, in which
the hopes and wishes of the Spanish people
are centred. This will be my most grateful
and most constant duty. TO the establish
ment, and to the entire AMI inviolable pre-
seIvation of the constitution, the power
which that constitution grants to the royal
authority will be devoted, and in that will
also consist my duty, my delight, and glory.
| 10 fulfil and bring to perfection this great
and sautary enterprise. after humbly mplo-
ring the aid and guidance of the Author Of
all good, require the active CO operation Of
the Cortes, whose ZEAL intelligence, patriot