Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-07-19

"That a considerable portion Of the
lower classes. rnaccustomeh TO think
Tor themselves, have no opinion what
ever, act on the rooted habit Of res
peeIiug ss most Just, that which il
IT, at ancient, and desire pille.e an
s'centiousness, hich, at the expense
of people Of property, supply them
with some conveniences which ti,ey
must f'reso in times OF trausgu;.itv. &
chat thu mean; which Nigh, be euntcy-
ell Ia re.estahi;sh peace aud up,on.
would be 6r., TO notify to the invading
army, that the nation, in concurrence
with the King, proposed TO make. in
its present constitutions, such a!tera.
tians as experience ha- TAUGHT it to be
necessary to unite the minds az the
Spaniards, nni insure their happiness.
az we'll as the dignity Of the consiitu.
tiouai throne AID that, consequently.
IT ought 80 retire from the Spanish ter.
ritory, and confine itself to amirable
intervention by means "f its AMBUSH
dor. Secondly, that his VI jesty aud
hi. Government shouid again be e.tah.
i'.hed at Madrid, az the capital of that
monarchy (; lest i, shculd be .aid that
he sojourns at Seville against his in
clination. Thirdly, that in order to
make IN he constitution such rerorms
as are deemed requisite, a new cortes
should he ennveued, whose deputies
should present themselves with the
powers specified by tho constitution.
Fourthiy, tina, ii be proposed to his
Majesty, that he would be pleased to
chcose a ministry which should be
we ded to no party, and sh,nld deserve
the confidence of AL, a. we'll as thai
Of Foreign Powers. And Filthy, tina,
n general amnesty should be decreed {;
and that a disposition shouia be eyin.
ced TO pay attention TO, and emp,ny
without any regard 10 former opinions,
all Spaniards who, from their penetra-
zion, services. and patriotism. should
be worthy of being preferred.
"onch Is my private opinion and,
as Spanish ci,izrn, who is terrific /
at the present situation Of his country.
ami who, at the expense of his blood,
wouli prevent the eftusion of that OF.
ms fellow citizens. | will cheerful,
subscribe amy ,representAtion which,
may bring about the SO sacred an ob.
ject.
"God preserve your Erce'iency many gears.
"Ihe CONDE DEL 1BISB.3L.
Madrid, May 10
From tie London Courier Of Nav %.
we are assured that Ministers Goa.
sIder the intelligence they yesterday
Feceived from Spain, as decisive with
regard TO the issue of the war. The
proceeding Of Count A5ishai must lead
t" 'ueh arrangements as will speedily
pat an end t. hostiliiies. He desDateh-
ed copies ut his answer 20 Munsiio, To
Nina, Bailesteres, and MoriIlo, and
ii was not doubted they would act j.
concert with him. Abi.bai'. army did
not exceed fonr thousand meu, and he
prudently msrched them from Madrjd
fearful Of The consequence, that would
likely ersue, had they rcmaiaed in ,he
capital when the French troops enter
ed IT. on the f6th, the dav after he
had written his letter 20 Monrijo. he
addressed the following proclamation
TO the inhabitants cf Madrid -
PROCLA.UsIYOV
>, Inhabitants of Madrid, If military
operations. aud Il desire not TO com
promise the generous inhabi,ants Of
Madrid, compel me u evaena,e The
capital. viii Do. ahaudon u until III
garrison destined 10 preserve public
trsoqnllity Is repiacei by an enemy.
Sore, introduced by ConveBiioB su.
thorizef y the laws Of war. IF some
isoing men ha,ter thems f..
with the hope Of pi!iage and disorder.
letlheu, rcn0unce their crimina! arm,
Jeets, and be assured that e1empia,v
eha'iIsement will be inflicted for ever,
movement mol authorized by law.
l have respected, and respect, the
OPINIONS ofaIi, because | am PERSIA
ded that liberal government oush,
80 t' aei, 80 long as those who are not
agreed as TO the merit Of The establish
CD laws, do not, nevertk eless. fail in
punc uai obedience 10 them but will
not suffer party fury to stain with
blood the soil of the eapiiaI Of The most
enlightened nation or the ambition.
and pertidioUs views Of small mum
~ OF individuals 10 compromise the
Tranquility Of a city Distinguished for
Ito patriotism a0d talents,
TIE Count DE L'ABTSBAL.
The question of The Spanish war as
sUmeS totally new aspect from these
events which have taken place at Ma.
ora; but, in reasoning upon them,
we must not forget that there is still
much TO ascertain before any eoncIu.
siye infereOces can be deduced,
ihs King, IL is said, has attempted