Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-06-03

menu or nauuh, which might be willing to undertake
those authorizations of the present constitution Of
Spain, without which is alleged be unsafe to he
neighbours, has been placed in situation of great
d'ihcuIy Is II not PLAIN that the same PROPOSE
ion completely changes its nature, according the
manner IN which 1t is bro't forward THAT QUE,
which, ii submitted through tie regular channels Of
diplomacy, might he matter of wholesome advice
amicable remOnsrance, when addressed TO a Ma
ton aloud, and IN the presence, IL were, all the
world, becomes n ,aunt and n defiance (! The pub
LEGATION of the despatch TO NJ. Lagarde, while il was
yet on its road to Madrid, is, know, defended by
the alleged necessity OF ranquilizing the public mind
al fais But II the public mind at Paris required TO
he tranqu,iized, was not the public mind MadI id
liable TO be nRanied
Your Excellency will not unde, stand these oh
servalons 10 be made with any view of nculpating
the proceedings Of the French Government, with
which, abstraciedly, we have concern.
would recall N. lie Chateaubriands attention
TO the situation in.whch The French Government has
placed itself towards Spain, by the manner in which
her first alternative for war has been propounded-
only for the purpose of impressing upon the French
Government the necessity OF not emitting any fresh
opportunity, however little promising they may deem
u, for again stating to Spain the grounds of their
dissatisfaction and the nature Of their demands.
4" The French Government desires to itself
of the safely of the Royal Famy of Spain, and of Il
disposition in the leading Members Of the Corics as
well as of the Government 10 turn to advantage any
occasion that may occur, that can he created 10y
prudent and gradual course of measures, for the
remedy of the defects Of the Spanish Constitution
IA channel is now opened to the French Govern
ment Tor endeavouring tn arrive at those assurances
prccipitate removal OF the Royal Family from Ma.
drid would he the instant and iuIalbe consequence
o the march Of a French army across the frontier.
" the amendments to the Spanish Constitution are
absolutely necessary, aud it is hopeless TO bring
about those amendments otherwise than nv arms !;
has NE French Government chdiksd ont 10 ITSELF The
course bg icich successful iRldSiOn 10 be made
lead 10 The desired result /? The occupancy of Ma
drId. repeated experience shews as not The don,in-
ION Of Spun The King and the Cortes will he
iahshed elsewhere, and what is then 10 follow bur
a continuance of civil and foreign war. eading
misery and devastation over the whole Kingdom -
No ID. Sir w. A'Court to Mr.. Canning, Jan. ID
short note of no iGpr, lance here
TO. ID. SIR Charles Stuart Ia MIR. Canning, dated
Paris, Jan % This is a short letter, giving nn &C
count Of the writer's conversation with NJ de Cha
tea"brHnd. The latter admitted the moderation
with which NJ de- San Lorenzo Spanish minister
nj fAr's) had spoken respecting the situation of tho
TWO governments hut that c0ucillatuty toHe is
suned by lh" agents of Spain, which does not pre-
venl the adoption oi principles the Incompatible
with the tranquility of Europe, lay the government
aud by the Legislature of that country that AT he
moment they admit all the defects OF their consIitu-
uon-their readiness concur in measures to pro-
duce clange-and their wish for the publication Of
general amnesty, their societies the most au-
i've m their endeavoTs 10 organize revolt in France
~ short, that the enomy of the evils resulting from,
war is not 10 he compared with the consequences
which must result from the success of nrigues
which the French ministers have no means of pre.
venting during the continuance of peace. Without
questioning the efforts OF his Majesty government TO
manain peace, he is convinced that il Is impossi-
bile seriously 10 press the subject on the Spanish go.
vernment IN sufficient lime TO lead to the result we
desire. The language ofthe French ministers shews
that they would he glad 10 avail themselves OF the
pnhcaiion oil an amnesty, accompanied 10y my
change, however trling, if brought about by the
thoriIy Of the King of Spain, which might enable
them TO avoid declaration OF war.
No 90 Mr. Canning to Sir w. ACourt, Jan. % ,ad.
vIsng him Of his last despatch TO Sm Charles Stuart,
aud giving Sir W. Instructions how 10 proceed, in
either of The possible alternatives list of the
government Of France having decided for war or
IDLY, its having consented Ia avail itself of The OPEN
ing presented hs NJ San Miguel's note Great
BRIAN having declined claiming any thing mat
ter Of rl9ht, ~ by menace. So long, says MI. Can
niug as OuI voice might have been COMPOUNDED with
those OF other powers who took different measure
Of Their right OF inierierence with that Of France,
whose eNhortnton WAS accompanied with the do
nunciaiious Of hostility, we ahsiained from advising
rather than incur the impuIaOn of attempting 10
controul. But, now that the possibility OF such mis-
representations is nj an end, we cannot see the OBJ
v'ous dangers into which the present conTsc OF
Spanish affairs is leading brave and gallant people
and be silent, without abandoning the duty which is
prescribed, no less by the obligations winch inter
nntional laws upon friendly states, than hy the pecu
liar lies which connect Great Britain with Spain.
10 iherae the person and family of the King not
only from danger, hut from The appearance Of res
iIaint--io give something like force and ireewIl to
the actions oi the executive powerto rescue the de
hberatiuns Of the CORES from the oveIawing Infu-
ence OF the clubs; are, next aher The amnesty
(Which should perhaps precede Them ally the alIers-
lions the most desirable, and those which would give
the greatest confidence 10 foreign nations"
No. 81. Mr.. Canning TO Sir William A'Court, IN.
closing copies of Nos II and 8 of the class A. 1Pars
and Verona papers.
Paris, Jan. %, acknowledging the receipt of Mr.
Cummings despatch Of the 24h [see No IL above, /
and siHIing The substance of the conversation with
NJ. de ChacnUhriand in relation to tie note of NJ .
40 E'rnn Ill "A
Chares,) that the substance Of NJ. de San Mguels
paper had already been Transmitted To him from
Madrid hui that II had not been communicated TO
him sufficiently ~ length IN show t!,it Nj de San
Army Of Observation, without holding out any
hope Whatever OF n concession upon points which
menace the vital tranquility Of this country though
he must he w" aware that, in the present situation
Of affairs no French Minister would be hold enough
To propose such measure. unless il should be nis6
ed by corresponding concession The part Of
Spain
L" lie added that, under these circumstances. the
King is compelled 10 assume decisive tone IN his
discourse TO The legislative bodies and that in an
uonuncng the cessation of The diplomatic relations
between the two Governments, IL is necessary TO
show that they cannot be re-esiablished until The
origin OF the mischief riM tcir The Sprnish reroL
tioD mrnaccs neighhouring countries, has been re-
moved, M 1ssip'HdiDg their institutions 10 those of
other limited monarehies, nndcr an act on the part III
The King Of Snain declaring the constitution 10 sr,a
nate from the Groom"
No. %. Sir Charles Stuart 10 Mr. Canning enclos.
ing The sreech of the French King the opening Of
the Chambers
No. ~ The same to the same, dated Jan 80, with
- few remarks IN the Kings Speech IN q CONVEX
sation with NJ. Vlleln, Sir Charles says--'' could
not avoid expressing nv regret, That this public man
Hesitation ofdemands for such chnnees in the Span
sh Constitution the leaders n tiat country would
hardly he persuaded 10 attempt should not leave his
Most Christian Majesty the means OF rcceding from
the position in which he has been placed Notwh-
standing The strong evidesce appropriations for hos
Titles find both this Minister aud Iris Colleague,
NJ. lie Chaieaubriand, continue to answer the repre-