Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-11-30

pakc that cease TO be an insult, which casts
stain on the reputation ofau individual. The
laws OF all countries, and general opinion, have
determined, irrevocably, the nature of what
= called Insult, finjiu7G,) and il would be in
VAN for a hun red tribunals To declare that
not To be- an insult, which all the world knows
10 he one: their decision, though it claims
respect and reverence, cannot change the ~
pinion forncd of this kind of offence, on
which all persons will continue TO believe what
they ought.
SPAIN.
MADRID, Sept. 22.--Their NIaiesties re-
turned TO the Capital this evening, from San
Hide The troops of the garrison and
the na'ional militia were drawn out tn line
the streets from the gate of St. Vincvnt.-
The immense crowd which had assembled to
witness his Majesty's entrance, and the loud
dem pnsraGons of the joy of the citizens at
seeing their Sovereign among them, rendered
this event more Interesting and brilliant.
Ills Majesty has been pleased to confer on
Brigadier General Don Joseph Martinez de,
San Mario, the office of Superior Political
Chief, of the Province of Madrid, which he
has held, I'D interim, in consideration OF his
merit and services, and ofthe zeal and energy
which he has displayed in executing the fanc-
tons of this office.
CORTES.
FIRST Preparatory Sihing, Sept. 90.
ihe Sitting being opened at II o'clock,
Senior Calatrava, President olthe Permanent
Deputation, delivered the followin speech =
GESTLEMEN-Thc Permanent Deputa-
ton participates in the highest degree, in the.
JOY which this day aninates al good Span
1ards, at seeing the ilh,s:riors Representatives
ut the nation again assembled in this august
place, to gather new laurel; in the career of
liberty and glory.
The paternal solicituic of the King, con
iormab!y TO his generous sentiments, has
promoted the convocatiDn OF the vx:ranr,i-
nary Cortes. iur the affairs OF which YOU are
already informed, which are so Interesting to
The public welfare and in proportion rs his
Majesty has Acquired new claims tn the love
and gratitude of tho heroic people whom hr
governs, the most sacred duty is imposed
upon us not Ia avoid any sacrifice or exrrtion
10 correspond with such honorable confidence.
!" The enemies of the Liberty of Nations
will be again undeceived by the sincere union
Ola Monarch with his subjects, and by the
order and tranquility with which we meet for
the third time.
In the three months that have interviewed.
Inc Constitutional system has proceeded i'm
ltS majestic march, aud all the articles of Ike
1,vorers of dcspotism, within and without the
Kingdom, have been unable To- turn il aside
Ii there have been some partial oscillations
thpy are either such as are only a sign oi
hcalth IN free people, or they have served
rs they nave always done, " hiie the machina-
tiolS OF ai;w were disappui ted, to sirw
wi n greater splcndour the rectituic, the wis
dom, and the love OF public order which
4Ha!acter'ze true Spaniards. Let us con
srituitte ourselves, Gentlemen, ard give
thanks to Divine Providence, which contcrs
on us so many blessings, and let Tvs proceed
Hmm H..
thus country, which is so worthy of being han
ny, IN spite of those who would wish 10 see If
t'rn by civil war and anarchy TO the ser
wees which yOl have done the King and the
country, ID the two last sessions, you are go
in5 to add, others in the prasent which opens
;l ample field FOR your talents and your viz
rus. You have performed much, but much
SIN remains. Europe has It's eye on yoa: the
Spanish nation, which has confideh its des-
times to you, hopes every thing from you ;
and this hope must not be disappointed. -
Yon have in your hand, the only means capa-
bic of releasing it, and 40 difficulty or Iabour
will be able to check Won
Complete your work then, respectable
Legislators, and always bear in miird. that
beside the fate of our fellow citizens, the credit
OF liberal institutions, and the cause ofhumani-
~, in great measure, depend upon you"
Alter this speech was ended, the usual for
nalites were entered upon, as prescribed by
the Constitution, the list of the members
read, S1c. Seniors GeraIdo, Zapata, Cristo,
GascO, and Murfmene, appointed by ballot TO
form the Committee of Powers.
Riessrs. Sancho and Espeata presented the
following propositions:
IT heing provided, by the decree of ed
March, 1890, that The substitutes of the trans
marine provinces shall exercise the functions
Of Deputies ill the Deputies themselves ar
rive, We request, that the preparatory Junta
may declare from what province the Deputies
hid been able 10 come .st-
Referred to the Committee ofPowers Just
mentioned.
The President sisnifcd, that, as the last
preparatory sitting was to he on the 2ith, it
''as absolutely necessary TO hold second to-
morrow, the esd.
Second Preparatory Sitting, Sept. g.
Ihe opinion OF the Committee Of Powers
respecting the proposition OF Messrs Sancho,
Ioscoa, and EspeIcta, was read, which was
- substance, that, considering the length of
time which has elapsed since notice was sent
10 ihe provinces of America, that they should
send deputies to TIC Cortes, they might have
arrived from all of them, except from the
philippines, on account of their greater dis
lance and The committee concluded by OBJ
servings that there was no official notice in the
oiiice OF the Secretary of the Colonies. that
the Constitution had been ever sworn to in
Chill, much less Of elections of Deputies hav-
ipg taken place in those provinces.
y long debate cnsued, and Scnor Sancho
having moved that no substitutes should con-
iinuc TO act as deputies, except those Of the
PhlllPpinrs Peru, aud Cuba, his motion was
agreed to for the Philippines and Peru, but
rejected ,7ith-rcspectj to Cuba.
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