Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-05-30
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Spain is amply provided with corps Oirregular
infantry and partisans. What she most re-
qulres is regular army. The 0uriiinry force
tn be employed in the cause of Spanish free
dom and Independence is to be raised here,
as far as it is practicable, from veteran dis
banded soldiers. 1t will amount to about 10000
men, including proportion of cavalry and
artillery and will be formed into regularly dis
ciplined battaliOns, commanded by officers of
experience. 1t will thus he in condition to
act on preconcered and fixed plan ofopera-
tons. 1t will serve, ut the same time us
ral'ying corps or point d'appui for the GueTilas
and irregular infantry Of the neishboring pro-
vlnces who will, by this means, be inspired
with confidence, concentrated at given point,
and enabled tn act an extended and vigorous
scale of defensive warfare. Even should a
great part of the Peninsuarterritoryb he over
run by the Invaders, this small band of heroes,
by selection of judicious positions, may
prolong and renew the contest. by ailording
time for the reorganization and junction ofthe
dispersed Spanish corps, and for the revival
of confidence. 1t will he employed in part
the Peninsula favourable To system of
defensive warfare.
We understand that Committee of Trus-
tees and Directors of the first distinction and
responsibility. is forming to suprrintend the
Fund To he raised fer the purpose Of carving
this most important measure into execution.
We are persuaded that it is only necessary to
afford the British people an opportunity of
contributing eifrctual assistance to Spain, and
they viii come forward in the cansP with
heart and hand. Morn, Chron.
In the House OF Commons, April 10th, Col
Davies wished to know of the Secretary of
Foreign Affairs, who had declared Il deter
mlnatun IN observe strict neutrality in the
war between France and Spain, what course
would be pursued with regard Ia those Spanish
colonies which had not renowned their al
leglance Ia Spain. II, for example, the French
! fleet now in the West Indies should make an
attempt upon Cuba, would the British Go.
vernment feel called upon To prevent the sue
cess of that attempt? Had the Right Hon.
Gentleman received any pledge from the
French Government that such design was
not in their contemplation
Mr.. Secretary GINNING said, the Hon.
| GENTLEMAN had lntrrrOgated him respecting
| contingencies of very great remOtrness and
uncertainty. AS To the colonies which had
thrown off their allegiance to Spain, he had
before stated that in his Judgment the time
was come when ii was necessary to make suIne
declaration ofthe opinion entertained of their
! Independence by Britain. II thus declaration
was not now made, II might happen that in
the course OF war betweea Spain and another
| L pNOII tiiht bititi 4 ONtI nllSng assume lldI
the absence of the recognition uf the indie
! pendrnce of those colonies by Great Britain
gave Spain the right of ceding, az the enemy
the right of attacking, those colonies To
prevent this, IT was necessary tn make such a
declaration as he had stated. With regard 10
the conduct the British Government would
pursue IN all the contingencies that might
arise out of the war between France and
Spain, he felt it impossible TO give such an
answer the Hon Gentleman seemed i'm
| properly to expect.
| Ina debate in the Housr OF Lords, Anil 7fh,
on the negotiations which had been attempted
ON the continent, Lori Liverpool expressed a
conviction that the French government re-
| GREETED The course which was made necessary
10 pursue since the delivery at the King,
War Speech. He was persuaded that If tia.
government could have found any pretencr.
by which they could have eaten their o,on
i0ordS peace would have still hern preserved.
In enswer 10 question Of Lord Holland,
whether Government were ia possession of
communications, official or unofficial of what
was known 10 many merchants Il other ipdi,i
duals. charging France with having fomrnted
discOrd and divisions in Spain, by money or
otherwise, Lord Liverpool said he did mol
mean to deny that money hnd been empioYed Ll
France an The manner stated, and thai Gorer,i.
nle't toere an possession ofinjormation respecting
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