Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-09

Foreign army, will be compcfieaIo con-
tribute to the misery. Of his People. OPP
preston, andthe necessary results of Fo-
reign invasion, H. nj. is aware, will not en-
able Kings to act with freedom, or to Sc
cure to their Subjects the blessings which
the latter expect from them; and he is
sensible of the fatal consequences with
which it may be attended, not only to the
Governed, but to the Governors them
selves, the misfortune of appearing not
scrupulously to keep ones word and oath.
On this account concluded the MINISTRY
his Majesty gladly seises this opportuni-
ty of renewing the assurance, that he is
more and more confirmed in the determi-
nation of observing and maintaining. the
Constitution with which he considers his
throne and person as completely identified.
In answer to this communication, the
President expressed the Assembly's live
ly regret for the unfortunate occurrences
at Naples: the satisfaction, which it had,
at the same time derived from the mani
festation of his Majesty's sentiments upon
this occasion; and its full confidence that
ministers would make every disposition
in their power, and suggest to the Cortes
sush as might require their Intervention,
not only to maintain the liberty of the ma
ton, but the better to consolidate the con-
stitutional system.
A pretty long conversation next ensued,
which ended by the adoption of a motion
for authorizing government to provide
for the maintenance of such members of
the Neapolitan Parliament or generals of
that nation as may come over to Spain.
On the following day, the minister of
Grace and Justice acquainted the Assem-
bly,, that an order had been issued for the
Punishment of the Bishop of Tarragona,
and the sequestration of his temporalities.
Shortly after commenced the discussion
of law project relative to patriotic So
cieties, and in the course of the sitting, the
first three articles were agreed to, reguir-
ing, LIST, the citizens, who wish to meet
for the purpose of discussing political
questions to make their intention known
to the civil authority, as also the time and
place of their meetings, and the name, &c.
of their president; 2ndly, the latter to
prevent the abuse of the liberty of speech,
and the speakers from wandering from
the subject under consideration;-and
3rdly, the members of the society to OBJ
tain the Presidents leave previous to
their addressing the meeting, and Stran-
gers, that of the meeting itself, before they
take part in the discussion. The remain
ing articles six in number, were adopted
in the sitting of the 10TH They chiefly
direct such expressions of the speakers,
as may be deemed criminal by the Presi
dent and members of the society pre-
uiously appointed for this purpose, to be
taken down, transmitted to the civil Au.
thority, and by the latter to the Jurors es.
tablished by the law Of the 22nd October
last, in order that tie offenders may be
tried and brought to punishment; author
ize any of the persons present to point out
such criminal expressions to the presi-
dent, if they should escape his attention;
render the latter, and the four Censors,
responsible for refusing to point out to the
authority the persons who have uttered
criminal expressions; or neglecting to re-
port to the same any irregular proceed
ings that may take place;-require "a
hours previous notice to be given of the
subjects to be discussed, and that no other
be substituted in their stead without the
consent of a majority of the Meeting; and
lastly, confirms the article of the law of
the 2lst Of the said month Of October,
which provides, that those societies can
never be considered as corporations.
On the next day the Cortes approved
Of, and adopted, report from special
committee, to which had been referred
Representation, signed by: the six depu-
ties from the province of Catalonia, against
the intended translation of the Bishop of
Minorco to the See of Tarrogona. This
prelate being known for his anti-constitu-
tional principles, the committee were of
opinion, that the representation should be
transmitted to government, with an Off
cial expression of the Cortes, apprehen-
sion, that considering the state of the pub
opinion, the above mentioned translation
may be attended with fatal consequences;
the minister of Grace and Justice also in
formed the assembly, that he had issued
the requisite orders for the Bishop of O.
viedo to withdraw from his diocess, and
for his temporalities to be sequestered.
And, on the 18th, several articles were
added to the law for the punishment of
infractions of the Constitution, which the
late Cortes had left incomplete. They
are mainly directed against Public Func-
tionaries disturbing the public tranquility
by their sermons, speeches, pastoral let
tiers, proclamations, or official writings;
Authorities directly or indirectly prevent
ing the Members of the Cortes from giving