The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-04-16

and by the country. Let 0s then look
to free States, as our natural allies-let
us support the honour of the crown. the
freedom of the country, and the best aud
most sacred principles of the constitu-
ton. The honorable and learned gen.
tleman sat down amidst loud cheers from
both sides of the house.
Mr. Peel delivered speech in sup
port of the Address, and explaining the
views of Ministers in regardto the affairs.
of Spain.
Col. Davis said, If France sent single
soldier across the Bidassoa, or fired
single canon on the other side of the
Pyrenees, we ought to consider it as a
declaration of war against England.
Sir J. Macintosh, in very able
speech, defended the propriety of assist
ing the SpanIards if attacked. Ii would
indeed he said) be culpable in any lover
of freedom to remain silent at moment
when war was made on the rights of in
dependent States. The principle affect
ed every Safe that boosted the name of
freedom but 1t more especially affected
the security of our own dominion it lew
elled blow at the honour and security
of Great-Britain.
Mr.. Denman spoke to the same effect;
and the question being put on the Address,
1t was CARED unanimously.
PARIS, FEB. 7.
ha -. "a II ~, -
Prince de IdAeyrand, delivered on the occa-
sion OF the Chamber of Peers taking into con-
sideration the project of the Address to be pre-
sented in answer 10 the Kings Speech:
MY Lords,--Sixteen years have elapsed
this day, since, invited by him who then ruled
the world, to state my opinion relative to the
contest about to be engaged in with the peo-
pie of Spain, | had the misfortune to excite his
displeasure, by unfolding futurity to his view;
by disclosing to him all the dangers which
would spring up on all sides during an attack
not less unjuss than rash and presumptuous.-
| Disgrace was the reward of my sincerity
The regulations of destiny are extraordinary
Alter so many years am again called upon 10
renew the same efforts, to urge the same coun-
cils to our legitimate Sovereign.
S The Speech from the Throne has caused
the last hopes OF all the friends of peace nearly
| TO vanish. 1t threatens Spain; and my duty
obliges me to say that it seems to me alarming
to France. At all events, war has not yet
broken forth. Peers of France, one moment
remains, one moment is left to you, to save the
King, to save your country from the risk Of so
dangerous an enterprise hasten then to make
use ofit-to fulfil the most sacred of duties, to
undeceive the King. abused as he is with re-
spect to the wishes of France, the wants of his
people, his own peculiar interest, and not less
than with regard 10 the state OF Spain, which
is now represented to him as enfeebled by In
testine dissensions.
6 The wish of France--it is almost superfu-
Gus to say 1.-THE wish of all France is Tor
peace. Stated with the glory ofarms, she fat
| tered herself, that under the government Of
her King, she would be enabled to recruit,
during the leisure of peace, the strength vast
ed in a war of thirty years. All the parties of
this vast empire, composed as they are of so
many various interests, are unanimous on this
question.
so that the powerful of the earth could
count up the suffrages at this dreadful mo
ment On. our side is an united people; on
the other-what shall | say? are some individ-
ual interests, who struggle to make restora-
ton, concurred in by all for the general bene-
fit of society, subservient to their own private
advantage. Those setf-same chivalrous sent.
ments which in 1889 attracted the hearts of
the generous and seduced the imagination Of
the enthusiastick, yet could not preserve the
legitimate monarchy, may again destroy it
in 1923, notwithstanding France wishes to
preserve its legitimate monarchy. My Lords,
/ the question Of war is not, as some have been
pleased to say, question of dynasty it is a
question OF party alone. The interests of Roy
atty are not at stake: no, but the interests Of
party, steady to its old hatred, fixed in its
old prejudices, and which is less eager to
maintain than to re-conquer--itis retaliation
which some seek to take on the height OF the
Pyrenees.
. And what are the motives urged TO induce
Frapce-Frances so happy, so tranquil, so pros
porous, 10 expose herself to the risk of war
against Spain OF what has France to COM
plain ?--All is reduced to this simple PROPOSE
ton. The Spanish Charter is fun Of imperfec-
tions.
8 agree in that propositions it is full of inn
perfections. But when have neighbouring ma
tons received the authority Of exacting from
an independent people the reformation of their
political laws If this theory be admitted,
what becomes Of the independence of nations?
What extraordinary reformers--wnat wonder
full Lyeurguses will not 100000 soldiers form
especially when 100000 are ready to follow in
their track Where is he who can be deceiy-
ed by this political Quixotism? Is it thought
that the secret Of this new crusade will long
continue mystery in the eyes of the people
of all countries No, no, my Lords. spain has
conquered freedom for herself; Spain is no
longer oyerrun by privileged individuals she
affords spectacle intolerable to pride; it
cannot be tolerated and what is to be the e.
vent In Spain what was Intellectually at
tempted in France, is to be attempted, viz
a counter-revolution.
8 Prudence forbids my entering into more
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