Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-07-04

giDusly observed, and want TO regulate all go
vernmenis according To their own notions, aud
t icir viii In be the supreme law. TO this,
however he Spaniards, ofall nations, are the
least likely 10 submit. Twelve millions Of
souls. In a most adv antageoss situation, with a
be pride which d'sdaned to submit 10 Bo-
naparIe himself, aud in the enjoyment OF all
ire blessings arising from free constitution,
viii certainly not exchange this happy state
for the wretched condition To which they
would be doomed under the rule of their en-
em,.s.
And lastly, the manifesto concludes rs fol-
lows: With respect 10 me who, placed by
Providence at the head of a maguaniinous
anu generous Nation, owe every thing In her,
l will not Il swear III tail in the sacred dulles
pointed oui and laid upon me by so hgi:
station, and such signal benefits. Determined
to share your fate, will not, nor ought to
agree TO any other treaties or conventions
i'ltao none has hitherto been proposed In my
Go'ernment) than those which consistent
with the Constitution of the monarch The
SovereiSns of Europe who have entered into
ii league against Us, seduced by Il rash aud
implacable party, put forth my liberty and
defence To color their violence and uniusiiti-
able attempt. But they are grossly mistaken
who seek thus To impose upon the world and
upon myself. Do they fancy, that have al
ready forgotten the deceitfu way in which
Napoleon, calling himself my ally, my pro-
,ector, my friend treacherousl. eniiced me 10
his arms, for the purpose of stripping me of
my crewn Are not those Princes the same
who SO long recognised my tyrant and con
iirmed his usurpaiion? Aud, when they af-
terwaids took up arms, did they do so fur
my defence and delverance, or on accoun: of
their own danger, and for the security of their
own thrones, then threatened by that Unsuitable
and ambitious man? They speak of my
liberty; but what do they understand by this
word Is 1t perchance the liberty which they
gave 10 the King of Naples, my respectable
uncle, whom they have not allowed to fulfil
any of the promises that he made to his
subjects on his departure for Laybsch? And.
after being the abet,ors and instigators oi all
me deeds OF revenge, all the prosecutions, and.
al the suheriugs with which that unhappy
na'ion has been visited, have not they thrown
the whole odiun ofthose acts of violence on
the government of that monarch, when they
thought That il suited them 10 exhibit them
selves IN different light ? No, Spaniards
no reject, from this moment, in the face % {
me whole world, that assistance which oifrnds
and deSrades me. For you | am king, aud
ior you aud with you alone do wish tn be so.
In peace and in war, in tranquil as in turbulent
times, L found you constant and loyal Nv
freedom and my honor will be better guarded
by yoi than by the enemy's bayOnets; and |
would rather observe the laws which we all
swore to, than 10 be TIN tool of their capricious
VIII, and inhuman policy. Do cordially join
me, AS from this moment do you. Let us
reciproca!ly bury in oblivion orr suspicious,
our disirnst and our complaints these are
evils which are almost the necessary conse-
quences OF disputes about forms of govern
ment, but which ought to give way before a
more important nterest-common defence.
Let us support, aud fight for the constitution,
because 1t Is our Fundamental law, and because
an attack upon it is an attack upon the sacred
ard ln,loiable rights nf our Independence. If
IT is defective, II is not the business of the So
vereIgns OF Europe To mend it, and still less
by resorting TO insults, threats and violence
we alone have a right To perfect that work,
and we will do 50 at suitable and proper
season. The point of greatest Consequence
AT present IS, 10 prove ourselves Spauiards :;
let us all earnestly do so let us have bat one
VIII and the country, be- sure OF ii, the coun.
try and liberty will be saved. Thus will be
disappointed all the hopes on which feeds the
injustice of our enemies. They rely upon our
weakness, surprising that we cannot resist
them upon our cowardce, supposns that
we dare not meet them upon our internal
dissentiuns, snpposing that we cannot devise
WV 'h'''po va ihHhiib all emu vi tDem {, ana,
lastly, upon our forloin state, supposing that
no other power will concern itself about our
fate. And trusting 10 this notion of our alb
soute n'Ility, they intend 10 frghten us, and,
Tor THIS purpose, march against you the same
commanders and the same soldiers who once
were the blind tools of him who overawed
Europe. But you also are the same men,
Could any one question what your reso
luton would be No, Spaniards, TO arms
Regard for your character recommends it,
rational honor requires IT, your safety com
mapds II. Let those rash men advance the
field, the precipices, the caves, the wells, and
even the houses of the peninsula are covered
)eubintos) with the bones, and stained with
the blood of those who preceded them let
them come and experience the same fate
and, since humanity and the Justice of your
cause cannot move those iron hearts they will
he taught by reverses and your undaunted
courage and noble cOustancy will have secured
the freedom Oft nation, the dignity of my
crown, and the Independence of all.
FERDINAND.
GIBRALTAR, May 5.-Pursuant to Decree
oi the Cortes adopted in the sitting Of the 3Otb
nh. it will be lawful, during the present war
VIII FRANCE, lst, To send, under the flags of
Iric' diy Powers, national produce and manu-
actures, as also Foreign ones lawfully import
ed, from such Spanish ports as are not occupi-
I'd by the enemy 10 those which are in their
hands ; 2dly, to send under the same flags,
run the latter to the former, all kinds of Ma
IionaI produce and manufactures, but by no
mans foreign ones Sdly, To send both INA
tional and Foregn-the latter lawfully i'm
ported as aboyel from The ports threatened by
lie Enemy To those which are not occupied
by them, it being understood by the word
. ihreaiened," that the Enemy are to be at
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