The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-12

tense OF this sanatory Gordon (receptly
transformed into an army of obse rya,ion)
has only increased the hopes of the fspa.
tics who have propaga,ed the cry q re,
bellion IN our provinces, by cherishinc
the idea Of an immediate invasion OF GU,
territory.
The principles, the views, or the fears.
which have Influenced the conduct oftbe
cabinets which assembled at Verona, can.
not serve as guide to the Spanish gov.
eminent. II abstains, for sbe momept,
from making any reply TO that portion
OF the instructions of NJ. the coun,
de I.agarde, which Immediately relates
to the said congress.
The days of calm and of tranquility
which the government OF his most chris
tan majesty wishes to the Spanish ma
ton, the latter does not less anxiously de.
sire Tor herself aud her government
Both being persuaded that the remedy
can only be the work oil time and per.e.
verence, they are, as they are bound TO
do5 making every effort to accelerate
their useful and salutary effects.
| The Spanish government appreciates
the offer made to it by his most christian
| majesty, to contribute all in his pow er 20
ITS happiness but it is persuaded, tina,
the means and the precautions which mis-
majesty adoP.s,can produce only contrary
| results.
The aid which The French govern.
ment ought, a. the present moment, to
give to that Of Spain is purely negative !;
1t must dissolve its army of the Pyrenees
repnlse the factious enemies Of Spain,
who take refuge in France. and oppose
itself IN the most energetic manner a.
gainst all those who indulge in deiamine
IN The most shameful manner. the gov
eminent of his Catholic majesty, as,
also the institution of Spain and her cor
ties. This is what the right of nallons
demands, right respected by those
states IN which civilization reigng.
| 10 say that France desires the welfare
OF spain ana her tranquility, willis, FIRE,
brand like thsse, which feed the evils
| that atf1ict her are kept continually fam-
Ing, is TO fall into an abyss of contradic.
| lions
Whatever may be the determination
which the government, Of his most CHRIS
tian majesty May deem it expedient to
come TO under these circumstances, that
of his majesty will be to continue tran
| gully IN the path traced cut TO j, By its
| duty, tAe justice Of its cause, and the
character OF frmness and attachment TO
constitutional principles, which eminent
| ly distinguish the nation, at the head of
which II is placed, and without entering
Tor the moment, into an analysis Of the
| hypothetical and ambiguous expressions
contained in the Instructions sen, to the
| count de Legarde, ii concludes that the
repose and prosperity oftne nation, as al.
so every thing which may increase the el>
ements OF her welfare, ought to interes:
n" Power more aDxiously than herself ;
! that her motto and the rule OF her presen,
| = future conduct, are, constant attachment
| to the constitution of 1919, peace with
all nations and espet tally the never ad
uniting the right OF any power whatever
! to interfere in her affairs.
Your exceilency is authorized 10 reat
this note TO the minister Of foreign affair,
and to give h'm copy, If he reqaire II.
Your judgment and prudence will sue.
sest TO you the firm conouct. conduc,
worthy of SPAN, when you ought So
pursue at this moment,
Such are the communications which
his majesty orders me 10 take to YOU
ISigned GVariste San Miguel"
VI. de San Miguel afterwards read The
three notes efpressia, Russia and Aus
tria, and said s:
The government Of his majesty has
considered THAI it was neither becoming
nor just 10 reply to these notes, because
they are full OF iDvecsives, calu,nniss ann
suggestions, directed MT precisely a,
gainst the nation, but against those wao
govern, and against the individuals who
have CO operated to our Regeneration.
The government Of his majesty having
knowledge of the contents of these notes.
has thought it becoming Preserving, how
yer, the right TO publish its prin, IpIes,
and the business of its cause in a sincere
exposition OF the history of our reVolu-
tioD) 10 declare in the most decided tone.
that it neither recognizes IN any manner,
the right OF intervention, nor admits the
necessity for any foreign cabinet to med,
die with its affairs.
have nov the honor to read to the
assembly the note, which will serve as an
answer to the differen, cabinets"
alt would be unworthy the Spanish
government 10 answer the notes Of Rus
! STA, Austria and Prussia, because they
are only tissue Of lies and cslumnie, :;
| IL Confines itself tn maxine knntDD In No.,