Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-11-18

raised in vain.
" In all the provinces armed corps were
formed, which leagued themselves against tn,
snldirrs of the constitution {; sometimes The,
we're con9urrers; somelim-s they were con
quered but they always remained firm TO tn.
cause ofreliSion and Of the monarchy.
Their enthusiasm in the defence uf objects
| so sacred, never deserted them under the re-
verses of war, and pr-frrring death to the sac
riace of those great benefits, my subjects CON
'iaced Europe by their fidelity and their con
stancy, that although Spain nnurish.d in her
bosom some unnatural children, the sons of
rebellion, the nation in general was religious,
m"naichica and passionately devoted to its
| legitimate sovereign.
The whole of Europe-well aware of my
captivity and of that of all the royal family
of the deplorable situation of my loyal and
faithful subjects, and of the pernlcious doc
trines which Spanish agents were dissemina-
ling on all sides-resol,ed TO put an end TO a
state OF things, which constituted "A common
reproach, and which in-naced with destruction
all thrones and all ancient institutions i'm order
to substitute impiety and proGgacy.
France entrusted with so sacred an en-.
'erprize has triumphed in few months over
the Efforts OF all the rebels of the world col
lected for the misery of Spain upon her cias-
sic soil of fidelity and loyalty.
My august and well beloved cousin the
Duke dAngouleme, at the head Of valiant
army,a conquer"r throughout all my terrific
res, has rescued me from the slavery in
"h,cn plnrd, and restored me to my constant
and faithful subjects
" Replaced upon the throne of ST. Ferdi-
nand by the just and wise hand of Provi-
dence, AS well as by the generous Efforts Of
my noble allies, and the valiant enterprizp of
my cousin, the Duke D'Angoulene, aud hls
hfa'e army, DESTROYS ofapplying Il remedy Ia
me most pressing necessities of my people
ana 81 manIfrs'ing Ia all my real will in this,
the hrsf moment of my recovered liberty,
nave authorised the following Decree:
" Art l. All the acts of the government
called constitutional (of whatever kind and
description they may be,) system which on.
pressed my people, from the 9TH Of March
1890, until The 91st of October 1898. are
declared null and void. declaring as now
declare that dsring the " hole nf that period 1
nave hern deprived "f my liberty, obliged Il,
sanction laws and auth0rise orders, DEGREES
and regulations, which the said government
framed and executed against my will
Art approve of every thing which
has bern decreed and ordered bv the Pro-
.,si"nai J"nta Of Government. and nv he
Regency, the one created 1T Oyarzuu, A ,ril
o. the other May &c, in The present wear.
aS 4" the wants of my people, | may be- able
'"h'stow those lawsHnd adopt those measures,
which viii he best calculated to secur. their
real prosperity and welfare, the constant ohi"c,
oi all my wishes. You may communicate this
decree To all the ministers.
(Signed by III" royal handy
"B. VICTOR SAEZ"
Z" Port 81 9Iory, Oct. l.
MADRID. Octobcr THE King our Sove-
rpiU has
Xerrs. the 9TH inst.
z" HIS Majesty ordains that. On his Journey
TO the capital, no individual who during the
existence OF the system styled Constitutional,
mas been deputy to the Cortes in the two
last legislative sttings, shall present himself.
or De within leagues of the route To Madrid
This prohibition is also applicable 10 the
ministers. councillors of STATE, the members
oil the supreme tribunal Of Justice, the COM
mandants general, political chiefs, the persons
employed in the several departments of the
secretaries of state. and The chiefs and officers
of the cl-devanf national volunteer militia fn
whom his majesty interdicts forever tnara
s'fmPre) entrance TO the capital and the royal
residence, or approach thereto within cir
cumferencc of Is leagups
"Ihe will of his Malrstyis, that this sovp-
reign decision shall not he applicable 10 the in
divlduala who. sine. the entrance of the allied
army, have Obtained from the Provisional
Junfa ct The Regency Of the Kingdom new
nomination To, ar confirmation of the office
which they held by his Majesty's appoint,
ment, previously Ia the 7th of March, 1920,
hut the parties here excepted are bound To
prove their titles to the conditions of this ex-
emptiOn.
The present decree shall be communicated
without delay to the commandahts general of
the Provinces, in order that they may imme-
dIately take the necessary steps for its prompt
execution.
Communication thereof shall be forthwith
made to the Captains General of Seville and
Grenada, in order to avoid the least delay"
Head Quarters, Perpignan, Sept. es.
The fort of San Fernando, at Figueras, SIR
rendered on thu 26'h of Sept The capiiu-
laiion was signed by Gen Mariugone. and
the Spanish Lieut.. Col. Ayervc and has been
ratified by Marshal Money. The garrison nj
2400 men are prisoners of war. and will he
sent TO France. They will march ou, with
the bOnOurs of war.
Marshal Lnuriston 10 he Minister of Udr.
SARAGossA, October To-" An enrny's
column of from 400 10 500 men marched from,
Tarragona the cath Sept commanded by the
ci-devant Minister San Miguel ;--uassed on
the 28th ny Lerida, and ovcrran Arragon. On
the 9th Oct. il was oyeitaken by Gen. Chas-
telux, AZ the village Of Fraellcs, six leagues
from Huesca, and six leagues from Balbasiro ::
1t was overthrowD al the point OF The baysnet
and completely routed"
Grand headquarters Port 81. Jfnru. Oct d.
The troops are moving en- echeion upon the
road Of Madrid, IN expectation of The return IF
the King and Of his Royal Highnrss to that
capital. His Royal Highness persists in his
intention of setting ont on Monday. The
TOyal guard is IN land in the b., sc C.I,.