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

from the N. 7. Statesman, April ST.
BRITISH PARLLA.MEN1t

the King, are particularly interesting,
as they afford more satisfactory evidence
than any other which could be furnished
Of the popular feeling in Great Britain,
in regard TO the threatened Invasion Of
Spain. On this subject there appears to
be but one opinion among the ministeri-
alists and oppositionists, the rulers and
the ruled-that of detestation of the out
rageous conduct Of France, and deep in
terest for the cause of Spain. We SUBJ
join sketch of the debates on this sub
ject.
In the House Of Commons the Address
to the King was moved by Mr.. L. Childe,
seconded by Mr. WiIdman, and carried
unanimously. ln the course ofthe debate,
Sir J. York said it was the duty of every
representative to preserve the peace
They ought to do more; they ought to
raise their voices against any attempt TO
regulate the internal concerns of the
Spanish nation; for in his mind more
outrageousact of violence against great
and powerful nation wasnever committed.
Much cheering twas fresh in the rec
objection of every person that it was by
the gallant exertions of the noble Span
iards that the Bourbons were placed on
the throne of France, and were now in
possession of that sovereignty from which
they were about TO precipitate them
selves by their own temerity. Hear,
hearty Was it possible that this country
could remain an Indifferent spectator af-
ter gun had been once fired on the 9TH
err side of the Bidassoa? He did not
think it possible for England, whose COM
merce extended from pole to pole, and
would consequently be seriously affected
by a contest which might involve Europe
in another war, to refrain from taking a
part in it. Ia no case could she enterin-
to contest with more credit TO herself
than in supporting the liberty and indie
pendence of Spain against the unjust and
outrageous attack of France.
Mr.. Brougham said, he joined that gall
liant officer in expressing those feelings
which he was sure beat in every English
bosom-of unqualified detestation and abb
horrence, which, if qualified, could only
be by feeling of hatred and indignant
contempt and disgust at the hypocritical
language in which these atrocious prin-
ciples have been promulgated to the
world. There should be but one feeling
of reprobation excited against half-ciy-
ilized barbarian, for having issued man
ifesto, by which he showed every dispo-
sition to reduce the rest of Europe to the
same state of barbagism in which his own
subjects were. Itwould bring down con-
fusion on France, or rather that small
portion of Frenchmen, who, contempt
ible in force as they were in talents, hav-
ing gained the ascendant over prudence
and sound policy, would attack our dear
est ally, influenced by base and selfish
motive to put down an existing govern
ment, under the false and prejudiced inn
preston that it was inconsistent with their
pecuniary views. They were bound by
treaty, in the event of an attack upon
their old and faithful ally, Portugal, to
protect her interests, and resist every
attempt to interfere with her indepen-
dence, which, should this ill-fated expe-
dition against the liberty Of Spain take
place. would render the necessity ftheir
taking a part in the contest so probable,
that he was persuaded, in one week after,
England would be dragged into it. He
therefore hoped that Ministers distinctly
stated to the French government their
resolution, in the event of war, to assist
the Spaniards. With regard to the Off
clal notes of the allied powers. it must
be seen that they were totally devoid of
principle. 1t appeared, he said, admit
ting their present conduct was right, that
the reason of his Imperial Majesty had
not been enlightened till within the last
ten years because, before 1919, his I'M
perial Majesty had entered into a solemn
treaty with that Cortes, and with that
very constitution which bis Imperial
Majesty's enlightened reason has since
taught him to condemn for from 1919
to l82l not single iota of the former
constitution has been changed. He then
recognized this same Cortes, and conde-
scended TO give it that chosen epithet,
Legitimate, the name which they go by
themselves, and yet this Cortes they now
declare to be iIlegitimate. What, he
would ask, was the grand cause of this
crusade against Spain? Why, it was the
legitimate attempt of the people to re-
cover their lost right. The army bad
overthrow the despotism which mutiny
had established, and it was the grossest
peryersion of language to call such con-
duct rebellion. (Cheers) Freedom, as
such, was the object Of their deadly en-
NIFTY. and against which all their arms