Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-29


J.neivo tor tria.. Markets glutted with
American produce-no business dong ana
j exports high.
SPAIN.
! We ,re indebted to the editors of the
New York Gazette for the following reply
OF The Spanish Coltes on the 5th ulf. 10
the kings speech.
SIRE-Ths great and noble senti.
menls which your Majesty has declared to
the Cortes at the opening Of the ordinary
session of The fourth legislature, must ex-
cite in the minds of the representatives OF
this heroic nation, not only the feelings of
love and respect due to the august person
of your Majesty, but that degree OF con-
6dence and security, necessary Ior once
more encounleriDg dangers, for again sa-
wing the country, and placing the throne
on sure basis, which usurpation is endea-
voring to overthrow, anj which lie love
OF your subjects will exert them to pre-
serve.
elf the circumstances under which this
session of the legislature has opened, he
extraordinary, and offer wide held, as
your Majesty has said, 10 the patriotism OF
The representatives OF the Spanish people,
their exertions will not be spared in pre-
serving her greatness, and in attending TO
the wishes OF your Majesty, by following
the glorious path of prince who well
knows how 10 support, IN conjunction win
the representatives of this people, Justice,
independence, the throne, its authority,
the honor and dignity of the nation en-,
| trusted to bis care This intimate ana
close union will happily solve the great
problem which now occupies The attention
OF Cespos and the people: and the mon
arch worthy OF free people byseompat.
ing the Caprices and arrogance oi ampi-
! ton and pride, will have the singular glo
ry OF having preserved to bis subjects inc
| rights of humanity, the liberty OF the Peo'
pile, and the sovereignty of nations.
"The unheard OF pretensons OF d,cta,
| Ting laws to independent nations, Will, u
not resisted, draw IN its train The rum and
dissolution of every state in Europe; and
an iuiermlpsble and extermlnsting war
| would reduce this fertile region TO the
barbarous state OF the people OF ASIA.
Your Majesty, well aware OF the in
Justice and eDolmily Of such prelensIons,
has replied with dignity TO tire notes OF
the continental powers OF the holy ALL
| ance, showing them that tie nation you
rule has hrmness, and valor, and expert
ence neither to submit 10 caprice or force;
and above all that virtue which points out
her rights, and will not permit them to be
attacke+ with impunItJ. ,,
9Th" Cortes, Sire, have nothing TO ada
| to the lust reflections OF your Majesty re-
speeding the conduct OF the Most Christian
King. and agree with you that it would
be disgrace to common sense TO re'ute
such anti.socia errors, and unbecomlng
the constitutional king OF Spain to apollo
gize for our lust cause in opposition to
malice and hypocrisy. Your Majesty is
assured that The energy, hrmness and con-
stancy, OF the Cortes are the best reply to
| the speech Of the Most Christian King
The Cortes, having full confidence in The
knowledge and sound Judgment OF your
Majesty, will prove to the world that you
have not entrusted your desires to them
10 vain and that without departing from
the paths of the laws, their duty 10 your
Majesty and themselves, they will show
themselves worthy in every respect OF the
heroic nation thai has Conhded her desf'-
MES to them.
The Cortes: Sire will never forget
the profound reflections o, your Majesty,
and take plea sure in repeating them. No.
Reason and Justice will not be less pow
erful, than the genious Of oppression and
slavery. A nation that compounds with
enemies whose bad faith is already known
to her, is nation already subjugated; to
accep' of laws which they intend impo-
sing ny the force OF arms, is the greatest
ignnmlny!
"These principles, Sire, shall be the
standard Of our conduct ! and convinced,
as your Majesty is, OF the firm and mag
unanimous character Of a nation possessing
such nice sense oil honor. incapable OF
compromising with injustice and infamy,
jealous OF her rights, and fond OF the gIo-
ry and the great actions which have al
ways distinguished her; they doubt not
that as they sustained the throne OF your
Majesty with such consistency and sacrih
ces sgains, The terrible legions, the chosen
captains and military genius OF single
individual, who Tor time struck terror
throughout the rest of Europe, they will
elso know how to defend with the same
virtue and patriotism the respect and dig.