The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-04-25

Spaniards, so conspicuous for their good
sense aud constancy, nay justly poast VI
hsying defeated those iooi'sh attempts,
thus Offering an exam6'e hut seldom mel
with in the annals oil Nations. Z,
Our relations with I : other powers held
out the prospect of la ing peace, Wild,
out lear of its bein disturbed and
am happy to inform te Cortes, that what
ever runours have be spread to the con,
trary, are utterly 70 d of foundation, ana
circulated by naIevo ence which aims al
surprizing the unwary, intimidating the
pusianimous, and opening bv this means
door for mistrust and disunion.
The internal state OF the country can
not vet exhibit considerable improvements
as there has not been time to effect them
since the commencement OF the new perl
nd and on the other bad, ameIioratIons
have been materially retarded by the great
and eotoriOus obstacles thrown IN their
way. AS far however, IS time ana Inc
means at the disposal Of government have
allowed it, agriculture has been encouraged
industry promot I'd, commerce freed from
shackles, and all the sources OF public
prosperity left unrestricted. The state.
mems which my Secretaries of State will
Immediately lay before the Cortes, will
give all idea of the state the several bran
ches of the Administration are in. and
make the Cortes acq TAINTED with whatever
has been done TOR the due execution OF the
benefcent laws and DEGREES issued by for
mer legislatures.
1t only remains for me to express to the
Cortes my confident hope, that their wis
dom and zeal will consolidate the work of
the public happiness, draw closer and
closer the bonds Of union between the Sc
veral classes of the state, and by all means
establish tranquility and confidence upon
immoveable bases.
In order 10 obtain such important ends
Government will, for its part, exert what
ever power it has received from the Con-
stltution; and the efectual co-Operatio of
the Cortes together with The fortitude and
prudence which characterize the Spanish
nation, will ultimately crown their unre-
mitted efforts, eEsuring for ever the liber-
ty and glory of the country.
.asswer of the President of the Cortes,
(Gen Riego
SIRE-On hearing from your Majesty's
mouth the state in which the sources of the
public wealth are, the internal order of the
country, and the external relations, 1t
seems that we ought all to indulge the most
Aattering hopes of future happiness.
And yet the difficulties with which we
are bpset, the incessant Vaccinations of
the enemies of freedom. and the resistance
opposed to every change, even by those
who are not averse from reform, point out
the necessity of great resolution and euer-
gy to consolidate the existing system. In
order TO effect the improvements already
adopted, the obstacles thrown in their way
must be removed with strong hand.
The Cortes, Sire, without exceeding
their powers, will unremittingly labor to
overcome all these difficulties, and will be-
sides, take into consideration whatever
your majesty may propose to them.
Intimately united with your majesty,
they trust, that they will secure forever
the possession of the liberties of the Spa
nish people. Raising the nation by this
means to the degree of prosperity which
she deserves 10 attain, they will 1T the
same time endeavor to add fresh lustIe to
your majesty's constitutional throne, and
will show, to the whole world, that a mo-
narch's real power and greatness exclusive.
ly consist in the punctual execution OF the
laws.