The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-07-21
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Gazette have received Glasgow papers
to the 9TH, inclusive, containing London
dates to the evening of the 18th. Paris to
the ed, and Madrid to the 29th Of MAY.
These papers give US no further intelli,
gence respecting Count Abisbal.
They notice some further successes
gained by the French, and speak of the
movement Of a part of the French army
from Madrid towards Seville. Such of
their contents as are interesting arc sub
joined.
The king of England has had another
attack OF the govt, and much anxiety had
been expressed respecting him. He had
however improved, and was about leav-
ing the city.
A cabinet council was held in London
on the Sd, which. remained in session for
three hours.
"A kings messenger had arrived in
London, with dispatches from St. Peters
burg. LONDON, JUNE, 8.
TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCH,
MADRID, MAY 25--MoRNING.-
duke OF Reggie entered Madrid yes,er>
day morning with his division of the ar.
my. The troops were in the finest order,
and receivd with enthusiasm. The most
perfect order reigns in the city.
MADRID, MAY 26-9 A. M.-"The duke
OF Angouiene to the president of the
| council of ministers.
"a regency, during the captivity of
the king, has just been nominated. It's
composed OF the duke del Infantado,
president, the duke de Montabar, DE-
roles, the bishop Of Osma, and Nj. CAL
aeFoh' Noth,pg new here--all is quiet"
PROCLAMATION.
"His royal biehness the duke dan.
souleme, general in chief of the French
army, to the Spaniards.
"SPania?ds--Before the French army
passed the Pyrenees, declared to YOUR
generous nation that France was not at
war with it. l announced to il that we
came as friends and auxiliaries, to aid it
IN restoring the affairs, delivering the
king, and re-establishing in il. bosom,
justice, order, and peace. 1 promised to
respect property, safety to persons, and
protection TO the peaceable. Spain gave
credit to my word. The provinces 1
have passed through, have received the
French soldiers as brethren, and the pub
lie voice will have told you whether they
nave justified this reception, and whether
nave kept my engagement
! Spaniards--lfy your king was still in
his capital, the noble mission which the
king, my uncle, has conGded to me, and
that you are acquainted with in all its
parts, would be already nearly accom-
p:ished. should have only, after having
restored the monarch to liberty, to have
called his paternal solicitude 10 the evils
his people have suffered, to the necessity
they have of Fepose for the present, and
security for the future.
The absence of his majesty imposes
other duties the command of the army
belongs TO me. but whatever may be the
bonds which attach me to your king,
which unite France TO Spain, the proyin-
ces delivered by our troops cannot and
ought not be governed by foreigners.
From, the frontiers 20 the gates of Mad
rid, their administration has been conf
ded Professionally to honorable Spaniards,
whose devotion and fidelity are known to
his majesty,Se who have acquired in those
difficult circumstances new claims to his
gratitude and the esteem of the nation.
The moment has arrived for establish
ing in solemn and stable manner the
regency which is to be intrusted with the
administration of the country, with the
organization of regular army. and with
| concerning with me means of consummat.
ing our great work, the deliyerance of
your king.
This establishment presents real diff
| culties, which frankness and honesty do
not allow 10 be dissembled, but which me-
| cessity must overcome.
Abe choice of his majesty cannot be
known. Ii is not possible, without erie-
vously prolongiDg the evils which press
on the king and on the nation to call on
the provinces to concur in it.
Under these difficult circumstances.
Tor which the past offers no example to be
followed, have deemed the means most
suitable, most national, and most aereea-
BILE to the king, was to conyoke the an.
cient supreme council Of CASTLE, and the
supreme council of the Indies, the high
and various attributes which embrace the
kingdom, and its possessions beyond the
sea, and to intrust these great bodies,
independent by their elevation and the
political position of those who compose
them, the care Of themselves selecting
the members Of the regency.
| have consequently coDvoked those
councils, who will make you acquainted