Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-05-01

'upSftoCSlN required Nv the progress OF
the age. The result has corre.ponded
with NV wishes, and have seen, with
'neNpressible pleasure. Spanish Loyalty
hrmiy reunited 10 the throne OF lis King,
manifesting itself in all parties, and evnc-
ing. by uoequivocai proofs, It's decided
attachmrnt 10 the new system ot govern.
mrut. which will constitute lis future
prosperity and grandeur, and which will
add dignity anu splendor 10 my crown.
The proper and judicious measures which
the former Legislature adopted to give
lie aud energy TO nation, almost des-
troyed in consequence of the sacrifices
she had TO make. to relieve The people OF
the heavy taxes. under which they labor,
Ell, To restore the public credit, TO pro-
mote industry i'm all its different branch
es. All this, joined 10 the admirable mo-
deraiion. pacific spirit and unani,uitv
which have characterized its proceedings.
By The proofs of respect and love evinced
TO my person by sucl, worthy represent
'siives. have filled my heart with Joy. 1t
viii require time TO heal the wounds of
the nalioD, the general disorder and con.
fusion which war occasions, with it's con
scqueni disasters, the ruin OF much and
,hmeDse capitals, the confusion produce
ell by The different habits and custsms of
the PROVINCES, joined to the necessity of
anticipating, without delay, tie expenses
and urseneies Of the state. have not
permitted, as yet. 10 establish what |
would have wished. an uniform system
OF revenue, and one c0nformable 10 the
new principles lately established.
! hope the Cortes, in its present SEES
sion will besiOw iis seriOns attention on
so important an object. Time is r~qnir-
Ell to bring TO perfection this desired
system ana TO give il effect; the Cories
will depend on my cordial assent : as |
shall be sure OF their faithful assistance.
The Secretary of ihe Treasury will, in
proper time, present AN estimate of the
expebces necessary for the approaching
year; and those OF War and the Marine,
will propose the necessity Of recruiting
the ranks of the army, according 10 the
existing stale of things. In the mean
lime, have the consolation 10 make
known for the consideration OF the Cortes.
The general activity which begins TO
evInce itself in all the provinces of the
Kingdom and which presents 10 us the
progressive improvements which are max,
ing ina2ricuture, the arts and commerce.
Our foreign credit is recovering-aud
the powerful means which naiien. 90
verned by constitutional king and re-
call TO her aid, will restore our Internal
credit. Ii the actual state OF America
has not varied in iis relation 10 US. war.
AT least Tor The present, has suspended
us desolaiIng ravagrs on the Costa frma.
ana The eft ct which the late remarkable
events ON the Peninsula ought 10 have on
those TeglouS, lead us 10 hope tley NAV
be again restored to The mother country.
and form and integral part OF the same
empire. L cannot conceal that; notwith-
standing The satisfaction " lich the salu-
tary change in the government ought 10
produce, and With The general consent
and adherence of The whole nation. AM;
lis determination 10 support 1.-THE at
iempts OF some malconients, who al ali
lines entertain chiinerIcal and criminal
hopes. have moi failed 10 alarm, momen
tar'iy, some Of the provinces OF The capi.
la, which has filed my heart with The
most profound sfl1icioD. trust aud
nope Tie Cortes. IN the dicharge of their
important duiies. will see the Decessity of
taxing immediate measures 10 repress the
audaci'y of those, who are excited rather
than satisfied with The m federation OF the
present system, which they wish 10 dis.
turb new, by giving TO The governors.
The forces so requisite for The presrrva-
ton OF the general ,ranquilIiiy-wiihout
Tins precaniion, il is impossible 10 remedy
The evils under which the nation has so
long greaned.
WIN regard 10 ourdipIomaiic relations
Win oihsg powers, no alteration has taken
place since the last session of the Csries.
having happily maintained will! them our
friendly intercourse. The ratification.
which. IN virtue OF the authority of the
Cories, | have thought il necessary 10
give 10 the iIeary for the cession ofthe
tIondas, and for the setllenent OF the IL
nil with the United States. must have
arrived sometime since, at the seat of that
government, although 10 advices have
gel been received 10 that effect The
tears which might have been entertained
with some foundation IN regard TO
lie hostile views OF The regency OLA
gers, TO orr commerce, have becu allayed
Dy Tue active vigIIeDGe OF The national
marine, q al that IL his majesi, the king
oi The low country. Che resolution adop-
Tea III Tue Congress OF Troppau, and sub
sequehtiy III thai OF Lay bach, by the
soVereigns of Austria, Prussia aud Rus
sid, 10 Interfere III The charge Of The 70.
veTnmtDi OF The Two Sicilies, has excited
all my soIiciluie, as well in consideration
Of The lies OF consequently, and nv
great attachment 90 that RIVAL family a,
also, The great interest which take 10
ihe happiness Of that people, and IN the
Independe nee of those siales. whose
rights, according 10 The laws OF nations.
should be r'bgiousiy respected-I have,
therefore, thought 1t Indispensable 10 The
dignity Of my throne aud OF the great
people whom II is my glory 10 govern, 10
cause 10 be made known, that ! will not
acknowledge any measure contrary to
The positive principles of The law OF na
tons, on wblei' are founded The prosperi-
iy, independence and liberty of the peO-