Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-31

Ut the Provisional Juntd Of the Span.
ish GoUsrnment to The Spanish Ma.
ton:
"GENERoUs SpANIARDs After three
years OF public calamity, brought on your
country by The rebellion OF some guilty
sons the day Of peace at length rises for
you, and with il the happy influence Of
order and justice.
Europe Effected by your mistortunes,
and fatigusd by the cries OF seditioE. calls
with all us prayers for the termination Of
your caian tiles; and generous descend
ant of St. Louis is crossing your frontiers
al the head OF faithful and glorious army,
to assist your efforts, and accomplish your
wishes,
"Spariards, these are no Logger those
hostile standards which formerly threaten
ed your iiberty--it is the banner OF peace,
borne by valiant warriors. This banner is
destined TO heal the wounds which apar-
chy has made, to cover with its protecting
shield those brave men who are about 10
restore the throne and the altar, and 10 de-
liver our unhappy King and bis august
family from the captivity in which they
are held by handful OF rebellious sub
Jects.
"This eminent service which ou- allies
are rendering US acquires new lustre
from the GislnterestedIess and generosity
which govern il: your government altests,
on its honor and truth, thst no sentiment
OF ambition or interest mixes Is lib tins res
olution; the common danger arising from
the mischiets with which the revolution
threatens Europe, has given 10 political
virtue, its ancient and Lhivalrous charac-
Ter; il is conscling to humanity TO see the
resolutions of Cabinets, and the council of
Kings, Offer sublime and repeated exam.
Piles Of that policy, which has not Tor its
object increase OF territory or interested
treaties, but the consolidation OF the priD-
ciples of Justice anC OF the foundations OF
society threatened with universal dlssolu-
ton.
"Spaniards-Eurore renders justice 10
your loyalty. 1t knows thai II is one OF
The virtues which most ennoble your char
acier, ii is far from conlounding your gen.
erous sentiments with those attributed TO
you by the friends of Revolution. in order
to cover with the name OF The general
opinion OF the nation, the excuses and
crimes of faction.
"The moment is come. when Tree from
the oppression which weighed upon you,
you are able 10 show 10 Europe, how just
and merted was the opinion which she
had formed of your sentiments; let US DOL
leave TO our armies, and TO those OF our
allies, the glory of our delverance-tne
whole nation is interested in sharing IN
the great success-bat never let The ener'
getic expression of its will be suiIed oy
any one Of those excuses al which honor
and generosity revolt.
"Spaniards!-four Provisional Govern
ment declares, that it does not recognise
and that il considers as never having eSIss
ted, tine political and administrative acs
of The Government erected by rebel''Cp'
and that it establishes, therefore, pros's'
ionally, that administration Of the s'a'e'
which existed before the violence OF anal'
chy 10 1920: ,.a
"The ediiee Of anarchy thus destroy,eeeo'
and the King, or master, restored 10 ''9'
erty, then the institutions may be es,ao'
lished, which circumstances advise ana le-
quire, and which his Majesty may ceS's'
10 grant.
The Provisional Junta Of the Govern
ment OF the Spanish nation, recognises on.
ly in the King the origin and seato oil 'pe
Sovereign Authority, and, as necessary
consequence, does not admit in The POM"
cal system any modification 'si'Co IS nol
made directly by the 6, by zoe adVI..
OF those wise men whom be may be peas
ed TO consult,
"Spanlares, the experiment Ta'en you
have made ought 10 awaken all your wy
lance, and TO put you on your guaru ..
gsinst the insidious and deceillu 3 sugse''
tons of Revolution.
"Our klug, always disposed i9seeu ne
the happiness Of his people, will mo "