Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-09-05

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regulations decreed by the Cortes. The
municipality OF Madrid presented. on the
9Th, to the king very energetic address.
which has produced great impression.
This curious paper is as follows -
"Sire Fully convinced that the late
events of which this heroic city has been
the theatre. will dispel from the royal soul
OF your Majesty those melancholy Illusions
through which it had been blinded by per-
fidious men, not less the enemies OF the
uation :han your majesty, the constitution
al municipality OF the capital OF the SPANS
haslens TO bring TO the foot Of the throne
the most sincere expression of its senti-
ments, and of its wishes for the preserva.
ton OF the state and of the constitutional
monarchy The municipality believe. sire,
that it can never render 10 its king more
valuable service than to represent to hlD,
at the proper time, the necessity OF a.
dopting prompt and energetic measures.
which may save the country for ever, by
getting rid, in certain and radical man
ner, of the evils which afllct it.
eve are in time, Sire but. perhaps.
il is the last time for remedying the eVii.
The oceans are simple, ard once tried, the
social ediGce would be eenented on bases
so solid, that neither the present genera
ton. nor that which is to come after our
last descendants, will see any more dis
turbaDce The chief Of all is. that your
majesty should convince yourself, mat the
real friends Of your life and OF your glory
are the defenders Of the fundamental law
which guarantees both Place yourself IN
good faith at the bead Of the cause o: the
country, AMI give public and private tes-
tmones of being identified with IT.
'' la order TO give the first proof that
your majesty has sincerely embraced that
cause. nothing is so necessary as 10 ap'
point, in replacing the retired ministers,
men known 10 be iilusrous and devoted
TO the system. and endowed with an ener-
gy and an activity capable of seaoimatIng
The social body, now languid and weak
through the bad firth of a great number,
and through the Incidence and intempe-
ronce of Others. Your court. sire, or RAJ
tier. your domestic circle, is composed
(suen is the public conviction) OF peIma-
hent conspirators against liberty.
1.-The keeping near you a single one
amongst them would deprive your males-
ty of The confidence of your faithful Spa
niards, and never more than now vas II
SO necessary 10 the safety OF the state and
of your majesty that you should recover
that confidence. An act, not less interes.
ting sire, tor the restoration of the public
tranquility and the security of all. is the
exemplary aud prompt punishment OF the
traitors and perjured men that have shed
the innocent blood OF those whose only
crime was remaining faithful 10 their sa-
cred oatbs.
]" A prompt and severe punishment, such
as the laws enact iot their o"n preserva-
ton, will spare macy victims, econotnlse
valuable Spanish blood, and preveat the
horrible crimes which might still cause
bloodshed It's also Of essential impor-
lance tina, the two baitallons belonging 10
your guard, and which cnntorlnably TO the
word of your majesty. given in the morn
ing before yesterday, are to be beth sent
away from the capital, should be sent TO
points where they will least inspire u,squi-
eiude, or excite suspicious calculated TO
compromise the public tranquility II to
these measures are added, that OF placing
E, The heaa of the provinces (whlch is not
so AZ presently active chiefs OF talents and
approved virtues, and protesting the indis
pensable adhesion to The system, he rene,
dy would be com plete.
s. Despise. sire, the perfdious men who
SEEK 10 lead astray your royal mind by fam
taste Illusions, inspiring apprehens'ons that
there exist under the shadow OF liberty,
disorganizing and regiCide projects. which
no Spanisrd would conceive or ever has
conceived Be. sire. the first LIBERAL of
the nation, and instead OF apprehensions
you will only have reason to fear wicked
men, but you will be adored by all Uar-
tuous men veho alone Roue The right TO TIC
glorious t,iIe of Liberals Not ranged,
sire. in that class are the deiamers OF their
fellow citizens, or vicious mfn who abuse
liberty: No; such persons are not COM
prised in the list of those who, it is pre-
tended, are rendered odious t. your ma
iesiy--They ale beings blinded by despo'
the best of causes. Let your majesty be
certain that no such persons are found at
the moment OF peril in the ranks OF the
brave men who defended liberty The day
before yesterday. Do not disdain, there
fore, sire, to unite yourself TO these who
have proved they will defend you,
g Your majesty seee that you can rec
kon little upon those who have pretended
to De exclusively devoted to you, AS it "a
mosgst peDured men there could be :ound
devotion 10 any thing except interest and
egotism. Tour majesty has seen that the
defenders .! The country, even in the IN
toxcatlon Ct victory, respected AS an In
,iolahle and sacred asylum the palace of
your majesty, wher8 had taken refuge the