The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-02-19


place in Spain, in April, 1920, France,
notwithstanding the dangers which that
revolution presented for her, carefully
endeavoured to draw close the bonds
which unite the two Kings, and to main
tain the relations which exist between
the two nations.
But the influence under which the
chances in the Spanish Monarchy were
brought about, has become more power
ful in consequence of the very results of
these changes, as it was easy to be fore
seen.
A constitution which King Ferdinand,
on resuming the crown, neither recog-
nized nor accepted, was imposed on him
by military iusurrection. The natural
consequence ofthis transaction has been,
that each dissatisfied Spaniard considers
himself authorized to seek, by the same
means, the establishment of an order of
things more in harmony with his opin-
ions and principles. The employment
offorce has created the right of force.
Hence the movements of the guards
at Madrid, and the appearance of armed
corps in different parts of Spain. The
provinces bordering on France have
been chiefly the theatre of the civil
war. Thus it has become necessary for
France to protect herself from this state
of disorder in the Peninsula. The e.
vents which have occurred since the es-
Enlistment of an army of observation at
the foot of the Pyrennees, have suih-
GENTLY justified the foresight of his Ma
jesty's Government
Meanwhile the Congress, which since
last year had been looked to for deciding
on the affairs of Italy, assembled at We
roma.
As an integral part of this Congress,
France was bound to explain herself
with respect to the armaments % which
she had been compelled to have re-
course, and to the manner in which she
might eventually employ them The
precautions Of France appeared Just to
her Allies and the Continental towers
adopted the resolution of uniting with
her to aid her (if there ever should be
occasion) in maintaining her dignity and
tranquility.
France would be satisfied with reso-
luton at once so benevolent and So hon.
Durable with respect to her; but Aus
tria, Prussia, and Russia, judged it nee
essary 10 add to the particular act of
alliance manifestation of their senti-
ments. Diplomatick notes are for that
purpose addressed by these three pow
ers to their respective Ministers at Mad
rid, who will communicate them to the
Spanish Government, and in their ute
rior conduct, follow the orders which
they shall have received from their
Courts.
For your part, NJ. lie Comte, in giving
these explanations TO the Cabinet Of
Madrid, you will declare TO it, that his
Majesty's Government is intimately u
nited with its Allies in the firm resolu-
ton to repel, by every means, revolu-
tlonary principles and movements; that
it equally concur with its Allies in the
wishes which they form, that remedy
may be found by the noble Spanish ma
ton itself for these evils-evils which
are of nature to disturb the Govern
meuts of Europe. and TO impose on them
precautions which always must be pain
ful.
You will in particular take care to
make known, that the people of the
Peninsula, restored TO tranquility, will
find in their neighbours faithful and sin
cere friends. You will, therefore, give
to the Cabinet of Madrid the assurance,
that the succours of every kind which
France can dispose Of in favour of Spain,
will always be offeredto her for the pur-
pose of assuring her happiness, and in
creasiDg her prosperity; but you will
at the same time declare, that France
will in no respect relax the preservato-
ry measures which she has adopted,
while Spain continues TO be torn by fac
tons His Majesty's Government will
not even hesitate to recall you from
Madrid, and to seek guarantees in more
efflcacious measures, if its essential in
terests continue to be compromised, and
if it lose the hope of an amelioration,
which it takes pleasure in expecting
from the sentiments which have so long
united Spaniards and Frenchmen in love
for their Kings and for wise liberty.
Such are, NJ. lie Compile, the instruc-
tons which the King has ordered me to
submit to you, at the moment in which
the notes of the Cabinets of Vienna,
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