American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-21

after this was done, the King dessted from this
mode Of amusement or of communication.
ADDRESS OF THE KING OF SPAIN.
Published IN Cadiz, the soth IF September, 1923.
PROCLAMATION.
Spaniards-
Ii being the first care of King to promote the
happiness OF his subjects, and this being incompati-
bic with the uncertainty which at present hangs on
the future destiny of the nation and Of the lndivl
duas comprising it, hasten to calm the ankle
ties and inquietude arising from an apprehen sion
that the despotsm will be established or that j will
be governed by faction. Identified with the nation
have with her run every hazard of The war to the
last, but the imperative law ofnecessity, compels
termination to il. Under the difficulty arising from
these circumstances, my powerful voice alone can
chase from the kingdom vengeance and persecu'
ton.
THE preamble goes on TO state Frednand's
anxiety 10 disspate the horrors which threatened
Cadiz and to put an end 10 the disasters OF war,
with which view he had resolved TO quit the city on
the succeeding day. previously making known his
own statements in the following manifestation -
/. declare from my ewn free and spontaneous
will and promise, under the faith and security Of
nv ROYAL word that lift should be found necessary
10 make any alteration in the existing political in
1 stutions Of the Monarchy, will establish Govern,
ment which will cause the complete felicity OF the
nation, guaranteeing the security OF the persons
property and civil liberty oil the Spanish people.
2. In like manner, promise, oil my own free
and spontaneous will and have resolved TO carry in
/ to effect, general act of oblivion, complete and
absolute, for all that is past without any exception,
! IN order that by so doing tranquility, confidence
] and union, so necessary to the common good may
be established among the Spanish people, and which
my paternal heart earnestly yearns alter.
/ 5. In like manner, | promise, that whatever
change may be made, the public debts and obliea-
@ns contracted by the nation, and by my Govern
ment under the present system shall be acknowled-
! ged.
4. also promise and assure that all the Generals,
chiefs, officers sergesnts, and corpoFals, Of the army
and navy who have hitherto attached themselves
10 the existing system Of government IN Whatever
part Of the Peninsula shall preserve all their grades,
employmenIs, salaries and honours and IN like
manner, all other military functionares shall pre-,
serve theirs, and also those civilians eccleslastics
Who have followed the Government and the Cortes
who depend on the existing system and those whr
oF reason of the reductions which may be made
cannot preserve their employmen's, shall enjoy, al
Tie least half the salaries which they now have
q declare and assure equally, that as we'll a:
tbe Militia Volunteers Of Madrid, of Seville and o.
oaef places, who may now be in this Island as also
vta'eveI other Spaniards may have taken refuge
II N who have not by reason of their employment'
obliged to remain, may from this moment freely
rturn to their homes, or transfer themselves TO any
part OF he kingdom they may think proper, unde'
he fullest security ofnot being molested al any time
on account of their anterior political conduct or o
p'nlons; and the militia who may be in need OF It
VIII obtain for their journey the same assistance a.
ne individuals composing the government army
Spanards Of that Glass; and strangers who may wsi
% quit the kingdom, may do SO with equal liberty
ad will obtain the necessary passports Tor the coun
ny where it may suit them to 60.
FERDINAND.
C.,;. C. 50 zoos