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

SET OF that power as he may ,hins proper 10 part
with.
The Spanish Nation conld no, he expected to
subscribe 10 this prilciDie ; nor c0nld anu British
Salesman sphoid or deferd IL.
We can conscienousy recommend TO Spain
to modify her Constitution OF 1912. The law of ma
tons warrants the suggestions from friendly pow
cr 10 another o counScls Tor the o nte rn
institutions provided that he made in good
faith, and not fi spirit of dicfation aad provided
q be not attempted 10 be supported Jy force But the
British Government could not advise any people, in
adopting changes however beneficial, To admit The
principle on which (accordng this latter consruc.
uon) the speech of the King of France would he
dcrstood 10 prescribe them. II is indeed a principle
ohich strikes az the root Of the British Constitution,
The British Government does not presume 10
hold out lis own political institutions the only
practical system OF national happiness and freedom
II does not presume 10 question the freedom and hap
piness which France enjoys under institutions emas-
atIng from the will Of the Sovereign, and described rs
ocfroyeeS from the Throne. But it could not coun-
tcnauce pretenson on the part of France TO make
her example rule for other nations and still less
would II admit n peculiar right in France, TO force
that example specifically upon Spain in virtue oil the
consangu'nily OF the reignng dynasties of those
kingdoms. lhis latter reason would the contrary,
suggest reco'leclions and considerations which must
obviously make IL impossible for Great Britain TO
he the advocate OF pretensions founded upon it,"
NO. 70. Sir William A'Court TO Mr.. Canning, tla.
ied JAN Il, announcing the arrival oI Lord Fnzroy
Somerset al Madrid.
No. "a. Mr. Canning to Sir William A Court
N''cu en- y, ~ which he speaks OF the opening Of
fdriameni, aud trusts their proceedings will not
lead the Spanards -" into false security, by nduc-
ing them To place their hopes of exricaton iroa,
iheir difficulties in between tins country and
France.
" Weather the determination nor the means would he
wanting TO v'nd'cate, III any case that might arise,
either our honour interest. But this consile
riion does not Affect the immediately impending con-
fict between France aud Spain IL is 10 the pfeven-
ton oi the commencement Of The war that the anxi.
CIV OF 'he bi't'sh Government IS ~ this moment ex.
ci"siNey directed and that it is dcsrons Of direct
'"s Tue deliberations OF the Spanish Governme nt
ana The way To defer The present execution Of The
PROJECT oi invasion OF Spain is, hat Spain should fur
| n'sh us with SOME prop"siIon, such rs we could
submit 10 the French Government, with an earnest
appeal 10 ITS policy well as It's Justice"
| No. %. Lord Fiizroy SnrHerset to Mr. Canning
dated Madrd Jan. -. This letter details the inter
view oil the writer with some distinguished perso.
! probably connected with the Sn.,nisl Goverrn,ent
whose name Is not given, and TO- whom Lurd + s
communicated the objects ut his confidential mi ssinu
Lord r ,. WIS disappointed in HIS reception. lie
says" read TO hun the Duke of Welliugcn's meni.
orandum. ---- was cvidenily e good deal startled
al my communication, for which he prnictsed ham
Sei 10 he quite unprepnreh aud he At declar-
ed l's conviciinn, that he coId be instrumental
'n the attainment of The objects to which had called
| his attention"
g He acknuv lodged the defects of the Cons,in-
tuition, and ada,itcd The nrourcr of iakur ,nto ron
sderauon the expCdiency of modifying it hereafter,
lrteR such proceeding should not be WsriL he
leii equally with himself the muiinente Of The ,l,,-
ger 10 "hcil TIE county was exposed, and that
was The inevitable consequence Of refusal 20 u,,li-
} ~ The Constitution. Such a measure beiup howe
yer, out oi the question: the Govcrrmen, had in his
opInIon nothing 10 DO bat 10 aICGh fhe cell which III,
could not avert.
" Seeing that my reasoning mIde no impression IN
| on -, aud t,al hiS reluctance 10 become n
parry ~ proposing any alteration IN the present order
oi things was not TO be uvrrcone, ref tu-d from
pressing him further the s,,bjec, Having first,
however, prevailed upon him. as an act of Kindness
TO me and of duty To his country 10 mrpion 10 some
al The Gentlemen OF The Cor,es, IN whom he could
conide. the nature of the commission wuh which |
was charged aud The which nduc a the Duke
oi wellington TO think that The time was arrived when
opa'n should make effort effect such an altera-
t'on III her present system Of government 5 might
tend To put an end 10 the disturbances or which she
~ The theatre, and To satisfy her Sovereign aud his
Allies.
!" have found several of my old acquaintance
VINO are neither IN the Cortes IN any situation
oi responsibility, ready enter into CONVERSE
lion with me an the difficulties by which SDain is
now surrounded, and on the necessity of some modi-
hcaitoD OF the Constitution. Some, indeed, are cla-
noTous loi such an anne ndment, and for The inter-
terence OF Great Britain hui when asked how the
hfst can he effected, the latter made available to
The exgences of the moment, they are unable TO fur
nish any satisfactory reply"
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