Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-05-13
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which are i'm circulation are not entirely desti-
tute of foundation, and that the country is in
imminent danger. lam therefore of opinion,
that the sitting ought to be declared perma
nent until it he determined to what point the
COrtes and the Government shall be removed,
whereby great step will be gained towards
rescuing this unfortunate nation from the
perils which menace it. repeated plaudts in
the galIeries.l
The President.-The more critical the
circumstances, the more necessary it is that
our deliberations should be calm. The pub
lie ought to be aware Of the great injury
which their applause occasions. If it be per-
sisted in, shall he obliged to use the author.
which the regulations of the Chamber give
nee.
The proposition Of Senior Cansa was now
formally read. 1t was to the effect that the
Cortes should exclusively occupy themselves
with the consideration of the place to which
the government ought to be removed and
that for that purpose the sitting should either
be permanent, or the Curtes should again re-
assemble that evening for an extraordinary
sitting.
Senior Benito.-l rise to speak on this pro-
position, not because differ in opinion with
Senior Canga, but because think it necessary
first OF all that the Secretary of State should
inform us in what situation is the execution Of
choosing point To which the Government
should he removed. /, a, an individual of
the Permanent Deputation, know, that on the
day before the functions of that deputaton
ceased, his Majesty had asserted that the
Government should be authorised to take
measures for prosecuting the intention of the
decree. | also know, that the Ministry had,
with their usual zeal, previously assembled IA
Junta of Generals, To take their opinion on the
point TO which the Government should he re
moved. / further know, that this Junta made
report, which was by Royal order referred
To the Council of State. 1t appears To me,
therefore, that the Cortes ought to inquire
what has been done in the Council of State
on this subject.
The proposition of Senior Canga was then
declared 10 come under article 100 of the
regulations, aud accordingly admitted to dis
cussion.
The Secretary Of STATE. for War-As soon as
the Government received the decree of the
o9rtes' It was without the leass 9esv S Si
were informed that they must make a report
upon IL at the latest on the following day
The Military Junfa complied with this in.
structlon, and on the cath the Report was
referred, with notice Of urgency, to the deli
beration Of the Council of State. The day
before yesterday another Royal order was
transmitted from my department requiring
that the deliberation should be concluded (;
but as yet no decision has been come to.
Senior Canga.-We are not now to be i'm
peded by formhlties, which, in quieter times,
might b. very proper. The Council Of State
has occupied SIX days in delihcrati0n, which,
at moment like the present, is equal to SIX
years.
The Secretary for the Home Department.
rise merely ocorrecta point Of fact:-Thuugh
me Junta OF Generals had determined the
place to which, in military point of view,
ire removal ought To be made, it was obvious
mat many political considerations might per-
maps require. change in that place After
The subject had been fully considered. a com
nun'caiion was made TO his Majesty, who as
sented 20 the removal, aud authorised the
secretaries OF State to adopt the necessary
measures for that purpose The Ministers
mtignt then have refrained from consulting the
council OF State, but they thought. il proper
10 refer the subject TO that body, as his Maiest
ilau s'gnIiied wish to know the opinion o
ms Council. The Government has endta
'ourrd TO stimulate the Zeal OF the Council
ana AS Inc declarations not concluded some
obstacle must have impeded the making o.
the report. shall not enter into the question
stated by the last speaker, as to whether il i,
proper now to disregard forms which al
another time would be Indispensable. | shall
merely state to the Congress- that according
10 Information received by the Government. ;
considerable French army threatens ON
frontiers, and that within few days tina
army VIII he in IA condition to ATTEMPT an az
Sression which we cannot repeI with an euua
iorce. we are therefore 10 the situation j,
winch the Cortes are bound To adopt what
ever measure may be necessary for the saret,
OF the country, which in difficult circum
stances is the only law that ought TO De con
suited.
SenOr Ferrer Don Joachm1 agreed with
| lne proposition Of Senior Canga in all its parts
but he wished Ia know whether the G6vern
meni, iu consequence of the information r.,
| ce'Hrd on the subject of the approaching in
'aslon, thought that the occasion for remova
OF the Government had arrived?
! The Secretary Of State for War-RepIvin,
catrSorically to the question which the las
| speaker mas put, the Government must say
'nat Inc occasion for carrying into effect tn
removal bias arrive ed
Sen"rr ferrer expressed himself perfectl-
satisfied with this answer.
senior fduyiz.-it appears that the Minister
had induced his Majesty to authorize them I,
| ADOPT preparatory measures for the removal
l must then say that the Council of State an
pears To me to be guilty Of great crime
either through ignorance or design, in with
n"IdIng It's consullnm ON this important cues
non but am ofopinion that The Congress
o'Bht now TO take into consideration, tb
measures necessary for ACCOMPLISHING In,
,emoval; tits necessary that the Cortcs shout,
know what means exist for carrying It's deere
INTO eject. A the Government has said th,,
me ume for ren-,sing is come, it might III
presumed that the Ministers had made all In
requisite arrangements as Car as tie state q
me national penury permit. But thrr