Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-03-26

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and patriotism, who nhaht this caIii,a would cx-
press, II the general opinion for independence had
been resolved on, Which vote would serve As II guide
tn the SAID general for proceeding take the oali
All the seniors agreeing for themselves, and satisfied
OF the opinion OF The uhtamis nf the capital said,
that the general will was decd I'd Tor the indepen-
dencc oi feru oil the Spanish dominion, and OF any
other ore'sn DOMINION Whatever: and that they would
proceed 10 ITS sanction lay mean> Of the correspond
ING oath II was compared with certified copy OF
tbs act TO the same most excellent Senior, and The
[ Seniors signed il.
The CoUNr OF SAN IsIpRo.
BAKTo LONE. archbishop IF Lima
| FRANCISCO De ZAKATE
SIMON RAvAGo.
| Francisco XAVIER De EcHAGNE.
MANUEL DIX ARIls
The Count De LA NIGA DEL REN.
FIR GERONIMO CAyERo.
| JOSE ioSAcIo PALAsIos
ANTONIO PApiLLA, Syndic, Proc. gen.
M BFea, Charge deS .4fsa,es Of Lte United S.aies
| I. at -iiadrid, TO the Secretary If State.
| r Ma,rid, 10Th July 1921.
vanced when most of the Dtputms from Mexico
arrived: They had been detained two months at
vera Cruz 10y The commander Of The rigate Prdnta,
ANA "ere AT last obliged To make the hest Of their
way TO Spain IN foreign vessels, running every risk
ana mourning great expense. They had not been long
IN Madrid when they began pressiieir claims and
on me 900 Way, Count Toreno, one ofIhe most
distinguished members Ottre Coites OF Old Spain,
Trend, "a, Is suppose their cause made a mo-
ton IN the Cones, thar speci, committee be APP
pointed, composed If eputes of Ultr,nar and Eu-
olc, to reconsider OF, N opnse, con only with
me GN'c"'inc, such IN. seS Us they should deem
most proper" TO terminate tue dlssenions Prevailing
IN the vtrlou' pat. OF America This motion was
agreed III, and the committee appointed
Nhiie tiis Co hmiitee ", re- engaged IN their inn
po'um' d9tes, lie news was reccn cd about the be-
sinnS oil june OF the insurreclicn oi IL, r,rle a. d
me form oil sovc' naient proposed 10y nina lie adopt
! cd, copy oil winch TRANSMIT, (marked Az and Il,
/ A .,l ,,,
ueputy, the ministers appeared, Oh the 4th June
before the .'oTes to give an account OF the occur
rences that had taken place in New SPAN The
american depGties aVa:ied themselves of tins occ,
sion TO shew to the CorI 5, and Executive th,. inn
pIh' tica'ity oil ile provinces OF Ame,.a being
governed as those OF the i, nmsu, accor,inp ,o The
PROVISIONS CT the constitutions, On acecuut Of the,r
Great distance from the Mcir0p lis pro, ed Tie ne
cessliy oil adopting prompt elic;u ous measures
ana pa eSNed ihe government and Committee to come
10 an eaiiy decision They then moved hat the 90
verhment should he requested 10 direct without de-
lay, the Wee Roy OF Mehico 10 ,nlorn, Imrbide
t1at the Cories were occupied in projecting plan
oil government ioi America, aut proDose s,,sueusion
VI nos''hues uhil Tie resolution should be finally
made by The Cortes and Executive Ii was stated
liat, should thiS step he ahen they were perlectIv
convinced hat lturbIde, ami those under III. stand
ard would suspend host.liies lie moment rhey k.ew
that the deputies OF New Spaiu had arrived M ,ha
capital IN ine 10 he able TO make the Just reclama-
lions vi those Spanards.' lis was not agreed to-
resolution was then offered and a,iouted directing
i"aI the minister Of UlIau.,r, ia consideration OF
lie state OF New Spain, should urouo.. the mea-
sures he might think proper whist tht Curtes VIZ re-
occupied III taking radical iur its complete pac-
iICaiiUll."
The committee .abored with great assduity and
had various conferences wit.i the minister's who
al FIRST, conceded Ia tie opinions advanced and
IN 'he arrangement proposed by IL be adopted IN
regard TO Spanish America, and which would have
been satisfactory 10 tie American ,e,t,es When
however, IT was laid before the king, he was s,renu-
ousl opposed TO u, ON the ground, rs he informed
uiem, 'na tNe arrangement contemplated would he
violation OF the constitution that le public opinion
was not prepared Tor IT that was against the in
terest, both Of the Peninsula and Americo: and
hhaily he spoke o the opposition that mig hi he made
ioH Ny ioreiSh powers, they had not been con
suited In consequence of dis, The accord bew cen
Tue ministers and cOmmlse ceased and us accord
ng To the resolutions Of count Ioreuo which oove
rise TO the appointment Of the committee il being
unauthorized without the concurrence of the Execu.
tive to offer any plan, mona was proposed To The
SorteS L he committee made their report to the
Cor'es on !he 2lth June, Copy marked b. and stale
hal the government, not believing that the moment
had arrived OF convenience and necessity for The
adoption oil certain measures, they can do nothno
more than excite the zeal of the minister's TO the
emu that TIE wished for moment may be dccelera.
teu, ami recommend that the Executive should lie
pressed " to present TO their deliberations with the
greatest despatch, The fundamental measures they
may think proper, well for the iust an, complete
pac'hcahoH OF the revolted provinces of America
us TO secure 10 all Of them the ENJOYMENT of firm,
and solid happiness"
The disappointment aud vexaGnn Of the American
deputies at this result, was piOporonate 10 the
iauerng hopes that had been excited b, the unnni-
lty oil sentiment that prevailed az the first confer
ehces OF the ministers and committee. They then
determined TO present, themselves, a plan 10 The
Cortes, having tie lect in view, and The proposi.
l0ns (copy marked ~ were made on the 25tl June
Which, III SUBSTANCE, are the same those that had
III hrsi met the appreciation OF the ministers
hese propositions mc, that there shall be three
DIVISIONS made oil America Ia each cortes, having
the powers delegated by the constitution 10 the Gene
raj cortes with the exception OF the I'd, 81, 4th 9th
ara ON powers HAT pat Of the seventh relative TO
lln sanction OF treaties, and Tie second part of the
-Hh power. ln each division, Il delegate appointed
by the KING TOm among the persons most disuguisl
ca Tor ther nigh qualifications, excluding mem
heis 0i The roydi Family, removable at his W H. WHO
email eNercsf, IN The name of the king tie executive
power, to be nvoldlle wiih respcct 10 the Ame,i-
can CORES, and Only responsible 10 the KIM and
Sv"c'd CORES ~ each four ministers of liie inte-
nor OF hance, OF grace aud ju tee aud Of war aud
marine. lmeacb supreme tribunal OF Justice, and
4 council 0' slate. The commerce between lie ne.
"ihsulh and America, to be considered us from one
province TO another. And the inhabitants of the ,.
'f 10 nave equal eligibility with those ofthc former
- ali public cmplOymene
New SPAN binds herself to pay 200 millions Of
reals ~ SIX years. and Contribute Annually 40 mil
lions reals 10 Tie suDpOrt Of the navy The otl,er
paris Of Amer icd contribute IN the manner that slll
DC subsequently, arranged. New Spain VIII also nav
all tie debt contracted within lis territory and ali
public property fuDeOng 10 IL. On the sitting Of the
20tl june, Two oGthe deputies offered an amendment
10 The 9th article, having for object 10 prevent the
appointment Of delegates being conferred on any of
the royal family
These propositions were preceded by an expose
read ~ ihc cOres, y copy Of which transmit here.
with IN It iey State bIt they desire the coDstitu.
ton "hich ought 70 make them happy but which.
~ the actual Stale of things, they consider 10 be a
beautiful lhcory that can ouly be reduced 10 prac-
lice IN The peninsula. Tie Americans are freenien
are SpaHards-iIayc the same rials os tlc peui,,eo
lars. They are acquainted with, and have sufficient
virtue TO support them"