Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-31
LATEST FROM SPAIN AND FRANCE

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CHARLESTON, Jan. 93.-By the brig Pha-
deiphia, capt. Hall, arrived last evening in 8
days from Havana, we received from our Cor
respondent the papers of that place To the
l4tn inst. containing accounts from Spain to
the S5th November, brought to Havana by the
brig Bella lndio, in 50 days from Cadiz The
loose manner IN which extracts are made in
the Havana papers frem those of Spain, does
not furnish us with a regular accoun. of the
state OF affairs in the Peninsula. We observe,
however, that addresses have been sent from
various parts of the Kingdom to Ferdinand,
complaining IN very strong terms of the exist
ing situation of things, and demanding a
change OF Ministry, &c. Among others, there
are Memorials from Madrid, from Cadiz, from
Seville, and from San Lucar.
A despatch from the Commandment General
OF New CASTLE, dated 9th November to the
Commandant General of Cadiz states that
an attempt had been made on the frontiers of
Navarro and G1ipuZcoa, by French Emgrants
to overthrow the new constitution and, it is
stated that MernO was again 'tossing about
his sacrileSous torch"
We observe an address TO the King of Spain
by the superior political chief of Cadiz, in
WHICH, IN downright and plain terms, Ferdi-
nand IS told that if he does not change his con-
duct, and his ministers, Spain will soon be in
volyed in all the horrors Of civil war:
Now, sire, now, bad advisers conduct
your majesty to other dangers which il is me-
cessary to avoid. The ministers of your ma
Jesty, through your meaps, provoke civil
war. This would already have been the case
III this province, had IL not been for the pro-
vldcnt care of the verify commandment ofthe
battalion de Espana, Don Pedro POnfcdra. If
on the receipt of the order herewith sent to
your majesty given contrary to all prudence
and to- all justice, there had been any other
commandant whe would have complied with
1t contrary 10 the opinions Of Others, would not
that compliance have been the beginning of a
civil war civil war what horrors the
thought makes me sbudder. The brother a.
galnst brOther-latbcr against the sOn--the
husband against the wife, &C. &c.
In considering Sire, the evils which see
threaten my country, as well as the person of
your Majesty, such sad limoges come to my
ml1d, that have no power TO express my
sell, but in the expectation that you will light
en- those evils. 1t is ia your Maiestys power
to decree either the ruin or happiness of Spain.
Ruin, by retaining the present ministry. Hap
pness, by changing them for another, com
posed of men who love their country and your
Majesty more than themselves. Shall for
Que moment doubt your Majesty 3 resolution +?
~ ~ hhPOopiOt' DS cndnBibS lne ministry
there may be some man worthy 0f governing
this constitutional province, who Shall take
my Office. That done, Let my conduct be
Judged for all deem important is the pros
Perity Of Cadiz. II there be any fault, let me
suffer any correction which the law may dc
tate. Whatever it may be-, shall suffer with
pleasure, because / shalt be assisting to the
salvation OF my country and your Majesty,
and IN this consciousness, death itself will ht
sweet. But IL, on the contrary, justice is done
as it should be done, do not forget the merit
81 those officers and Ill the citizcns OF this pro.
vince, who have sworn, not in rain, " TIN
CONSTITUTIONS or DuiTu."
The above is dated CGliz, November %
addressed TO the King and sig rcd .Ngauc!
FrgHeisco If Jauugui.