The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-10

Co. mt de l.agarde, which Immediately relates
to the said Congress.
ss1'he days of calm and of tranquility which
the Government of his most Christian Majesty
wishes to the Spanish nation, the latter does
/. not less anxiously desire for herself and her
Government. Both being persuaded chat the
remedy can only be the work OF time and per.
severance, they arc, as they arc bound to do.
making every effort to accelerate their useful
salutary effects.
.'The Spanish Government appreciates the
offer made to it by his most Christian Majesty.
to contribute all his power to its happiness
but 1t is persuaded, that the means and the pre-
cautions which his SIajesty adopts, can pro
duce only contrary results.
.sThe aid which the French Government
ought, at the present moment, to give to that
OF Spain IS purely negative; it must dissolve
It's army ofthe Pyrennees, repulse the factious
enemies OF Spain, who take refuge in France,
and oppose itself in the most ener setic manner
against all those who indulge in detaming, IN
the most shameful manner, the Government
OF his Catholic Majesty, as also the institutions
OF spain and her Cortes. This is what the
right of nations demands, right respected by
those States in which civilizatio reigns
'fro say that France desires the welfare of
Spain and her tranquility whilst firebrands
like these, which iced the evils that afflict her.
are kept continually flaming, is to fall into an
abyss of contradictions.
"Whatever may be the determination viii h
the government of his most Christian Males
~ may deem 1T eXpedieDt to come to unner
these circumstances, that of his Majesty will
beto continue TRANQUILITY in the path traced out
toit Thy its duty, the usti of its cause and
the character Of firmness and attachment to
constitutional principles which eminentiy dis.
tingmsh the nation, at the head OF which it is
placed, and without sntering, tor the moment,
INTO an analysis OF the Hypothetical and ambig-
uous expressions contained in the instructions
sent to tho Count de Legarde, il concludes that
the rePose and prosperity OF the nation, as also
every thing which may increase the elements
OF her welfare, ght to interest no Power more
an Aiously than herself; that her motto and
the rule of her present and future conduct. are.
constant attachment to the Constitution of
1872, peace with all nations, and especially the
never admitting the right of any Power what
ever to interfere in her affairs.
"Your ExcellencyIs authorised to read this
Note to the Miaister of Foreign Affairs, and
to give him y,if he require it. Your
Judgment and prudence will suggest to yon the
hrm conduct, a conduct worthy of Spain,
which you ought to pursue at this moment.
"Such are the communications which his
Majesty orders me to make to YOU.
ISignedI
EvARISTE SAN MIGUEL"
nj. de San Miguel afterwards read
the three notes of Prussia, Russia and
Austria, and said
eThe Government of his Majesty has con-
sidered that it was neither becoming nor Just
to reply to these notes, because they are full of
invectives, calumnies and suppositions direct
ed not precisely against the nation, but against
/ shose who govern and against the individuals
| who have co-operatcG to our regeneration
| "The government OF his Majesty having
| knowledge of the contents of these notes. hss
thought 1t becoming preserving, however, the
right to publish its principles and the Justice of
its cause In a sincere exposition of the history
ofonr reveintion) to declare in the most deci.
ded tone, that it neither recognises any man
ner, the right OF Intervention nor admits the
necessity for any foreign Cabinet to NEEDLE
with its affairs.
=! al have now the honor to read to the assem-
bly, the note, which will serve as an answer to
the different cabinets"
sit would be unworthy the Spanish Govern
ment TO answer the notes OF Russia, Austria T.
Prussia, because they are only tissue of lies
and calumnies it confines itselfto making
known to you its intentions.
"i The Spanish natisn is governed by a
constitution which was solemnly recognised
by the Emperor of Russia in 1872.
''2 The Spanards friends OF their country.
proclaimed, at the beginningof the year 1872,
inns COHStiLutlon, winch was abolished solely
by violence in 1914.
''3. The Constitutional King Of SPAN freely
Exercises the power vested in him bv the fun
damental code.
"4. The Spanish nation does not in any wav
interfere with the institutions and internal re-
gims of other nations.
90 3. The remedy for all the evils which NAV
afiict the Spanish nation only concerns her.
self.
go, The evils which she experiences are not
the effect of the constitution, but of the efforts
OF the enemies who endeavor to DESTROY her.
"7. The Spanish nation will never admit
. the right of any power to interfere in her sf-
fairs.
. Sc The government will never deviate from
the line traced out to it by its duties, the nation
al honor, and by its unalterable attachment to
| the constitution sworn to in 1912.
/ f'l authorize you to communic ate verbally
this paper to the Minister OF Foreign Affairs of
the power to which you are accredited, and to
deliver him copy if he require it.
" His Majesty hopes that the prudence. the
zeat and the patriotism which distinguish You,
will suggest firm conduct, such as is worthy
OF the Spanish name under present circuIn-
} stances. This is what ! have the honor to
communicate to your excsilenc =, by order of
his majesty.
al renew to you the assurances, sc.
(Signed) "EvARIsrE ST. MIGUEL.
"Madrid, Jan. %