Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-06-03

! Is the paper IN which the French government de-
clined the mediation OF England. We extract the
| following from MIR. Cummings despatch 10 Madrid
upon this subject
Z" rs The object al VeroRa was to induce as 10 make
common icih all the object Of France since
she has TO certain degree reconsdered for herself
the measures framed nj Verona appears to be to in
dHce as TO concur in her separate and miIisaed
| sure
| 90 The truth is, as you are aware that our ohiec-
lion To joining IN the measures settled Verona
az objection Of principle, not OF degree, objection
not capable therefore, Of being overcome by mere
modification OF the execution OF them
''" IL would have been idle 10 offer our mediation
to France, II we had been prepared unite with
her in the conditional contained in the dis.
patch which she has now addressed 10 her minister
at Nadrh-a menace sottened perhaps IN MS terms,
| and less precise to the conditions on which 1t de-
ponds than those of the other Continental Powers,
BUT STILL VICIOUS ~ PRINCIPLE, Is at once de-
| ni"ndmg OF Spain something lie done in the a,
lansrment OF her Internal concerns, and dcnouncng
| (n however comparatively distant and obscure
| nilnner) War rs The consequence of refusal.
" In speaking to NJ. de San Miguel npom thesub
ect of those Instructions, you cU diSciant for your
Government any participation in this proceeding of
! the French Government But YOU will ayow the
deep interest which the King, our master feels in
The ag''aiions now prevailing in Spain his Majas-
| y ANXIOUS hope that the Spanish government and
nation may avoid any excess either in action or in
language and his Nlaies,yS undated desire to rm-
pIoy his good Offices III " haever wnv NAV he most
useful To Spain, for aypr,ing the dangers with which
sue TIN ned, aud for reconciiup her 20 France
| and to all Europe"
| No. I. MIR Canning to Sir William court, same
dtie-in which Mr.. G. saws Ill may he of so muc!,
use to YOU in the present critical Of things
nave WIN you some person in the Duke of telling.
IONS eniirc confidence, and capable OF communicate
ing ~ his Gtdce's name with individuals whom be
| has personally known, and who are nav in the Span
Ish government or councils, that Lore F,izrov Som
erset has agreed 10 undertake "a Journey TO h!slrid,
| Tor the purpose OF atfortling you such assistance
NO. o. SIR William a'Court 10 Nj. Canning dated
Madrid, Dec. n This first speaks OF the ad-
Jusiment ot the meTcil dispute heiw zen England
and SPAN us then nearly certain, and details a con
versation with Nj. San Miguel, in re ation To tia,
subject, and also the proiered mediation nf England
| III the dispute with France. " We are sure Of Eng
| Land, said NJ. San Miguel, " aud satisfied with her
position and we hope that the Cortes will enable
ms To make her satisfied with SPAIN We canno,
expect her TO range herself on our side nor 10 send
| troops ~ fleets TO assist us but we are persuaded
mat she VIII never assist enemies, nor furnish
them with The means of invading us II is more
over, so much her Interest TO prevent war breaking
on between aud France that il is ouite unneces.
S"ry TO ask tol her mediation. There is certainly
nothing 10 induce to ask for snch mediation n,
present bM ice nj surrounded bv dgnpers and
ns'oced by storms, and is impossible 10 Sa d IRE
may not yet require Friendly hand Bat we see
"o'n"2 y"' 10 make II necessary for to ask any
'ntdiaton nor have we AT present any intention 10
| soli' IL one
| No. g. Mr. Canning to Lord Fi,zroy Somerset,
u''"d Jan. oi-being letter Of instructions We
cory only the following paragraph, going to show
| the earnestness with which England has ATTEMPTED
| tu keep the peace -
AT the same time, that You will he careful TO mark
your relation his MajrsYs established Minister
II viii be essential TO avoid creating the impression
That the suggestions which Lords min has 10 ocr
on the paII of The Duke of wellington as the friend
aud well-wsbor OF Spain, only in another shane
demands on The part of your government. volun-
| Ilry adoption of the suggestions OF the Dmk. of
Wellington would enable mediate for Spain
with France, with effect infinitely more pnwetfnI
BW ZOE do not Ike France, demand any thng Of tns
snr' as the price Of our Jorbearance to break with
| Spain"
! l.
E"ciosed IN n" 9, was a memorandum ~ the
Duke OF Wellington, for the assistance of Lord Fiz
! roy Somerset, on his arrival al Madrid We think
u necessary To give these memoranda entire, as ex-
hiIng The impartial views of the distinguished an
thor, ia relation to The defects of the Spanish CON
sIIIuiion, and the reform necessary 10 his on,n,on
'" the preservation of proper balance OF power in
| the government.
MEMORANDUM. g..
LoHDoN January G 1923
u 1: important to make The Spaniard- fee. 'la 81,
Mug being necessary for the government of tnau
country, aud part of their system, Is established
| hE ihemselves,-it follows, rs a matter of equal nc
cr-Sy, that the powers and prernsatives assigned to
the King IN the system, should br such rs 10 enable
| ham To perform his duties and such as in reason
! King ought 10 hr sat fed " i'm
" me sInHIi"o ni the King rs what it ought 10
De Al u" has not The powerto protect himself, and
| those eu'ployetl under h,u in the pcr(ormnnce OF
i.-ir duiy in The service ofthc Juhc aud il the
hng hits nat reason he sati,fpd tina, the uovrr
allotted 10 h'w Ivy law IS sufficient, the country WI
never be IN state Of tranquility, be the system 81
| Government " hal II NAV.
fheir will be perpetual succ cssive roval nsur.
re"rrs ~ IN" part nf the county or the other and
he King and his Government will he objects OF new
~ slug jealous, and disirust
lne family connection between His C,,holc Ma
| J"Sty aud ihc King of F,aucc-and the interest
""'h 'he laiter naturally feel, for the welfare of the
'"fm"T,-"iIt occasion pc pciu1i irritation between
Iir Two countries long as fhe sitation of he INC
~ SPAN - not what ~ ought rnbe which !, may he
expected wli, snoner or later occasion war and
tHe INVASION oi the weaker country.
Thus. rhpu, those ho ,p,Ily ,jrs;rc
prace sud welfare of their country. mast look 10 an
alteration Of their Corsti uuon which shall have for
MS ol'c 10 give the King the p,.ysec Of cxpcif..g
has office. coriess iliat do NOT see .n, ni,rcoo
20 'iion, either IN tue redrnt coutIucl of
ne MIG. "r ~ lhe apprehension that hi- Catholic
h'JrstY icU atpisr he u1v.rr thus cprfied 10 L,r,
'e hlus wi iacl the ade ntage- Of The rosit,np ~.
whch hT r1' tud h'ni sif ard viii have no n,ntl.
iir wishWg % oveTirpW die system established par-
fn"rY me "itcra'"n is made concert - ifii him
"nd, moreover, the sr''j' nf be peuDle iud die ex-
cfuops o. 'hnsc n'..dual' who have prevented the
oT'''ne system from heinz nvrrhrown viii preserve
H" '" '' established. zen though the King should
%" tfs'Fons at o'critt"p,ue H. hy The abuse of The
poUrt cruust,d 10 h.ni.
/ Hi. "Hln, ''e case particularly. ifihe proposed
| Hr'''Hr", ct ue system NE concerted WITH the
Mug. lni'eu, other naee Of max ing those glter.
hl"ns can have the de- red q. ~ u.s. ir they are
not m"dr ~ corcct "i''i the King, his Catholic Ma
Jn9iF III HOj .pf.ii1 :, .l.rv io unn the svs
TEN grn"oscd I'D, both k,rg and people icing dis
d, iher 4" stU o. Inc s'ir ta,ses for inter nal
d'sS lance aud ilr ex,rrps var 49, pvst, III preseut
\ he nccrt with The Krs on ti,c alterations
INST br real me tpd i've King must he sa,r fed
'! 'hf Cp"~''iu'i'u Hicrad W sei IRE th. foaH-
dA lnnS ~ Hls fOW or 1yev re E.ecuv. Goyctnucn M
enu WI z'r nm lie means oi protecting himself his
| family and hiS servants
N'i'hfr do see any reason for dcreirinc 10 make
'nese attentions ~ he recent trausaor lions of fur
t21 powers NOSE ~ ns1c'inn- ate all proics.esl.
/ y dticnsy. Frracs Ei pJeAses. ~ her Arm, az o.
'cr'aio", 10 be d.nsire had deri.r,s ihat she v,r