Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-03-13


to the said Congress.
.srhe DAYS OF calm and of tran guilty which
the Government OF mis- most Christian Majesty
wishes to the Spanish nation, the latter Goes
not less anxiously desire for herseh ana heT
Government Both oeing persuaded mat 'he
remedy can only ne the York OF time anu per-
seysrance. they are, as they are bound 10 90,
making every etfor. to accelerate taeir uss'ul
Salutary effects.
..The Spanish Government appreciates the
offer made TO it by his most Christian Majesty,
to contribute all his power to Its happiness;
but it is persuaded, that the means and the pre-
cautions which his liaJesty adopts, can pro-
duce only contrary results.
1.-THE aid which the French Government
ought, at the present moment, TO give 70 tna'
OF Spain is purely negative; 1t must dissolve
its army ofthe PyrennceS, rePulse the 1ac'ious
enemies of Spain, who take refuge IN FRANCE
and oppose itself IN the most energetic manner
against all those who indulge In deiamins' IN
the most shameful manner, the Government
ofhis Catholic MAJESTY, as also the INSTITUTIONS
of Spain and her Cortes. This IS what the
right of nations demands, right respected oy
those States IN which civilization reisns.
..To saw that France desires the welfare OF
Spain and her tranquility, whilst hreorands
like these, which iced the evils that atillct ner
are kept continually flaming, Is to iall into an
abyss OF contradictions.
.sWnaterer may be the determination which
the government of ms most Christian Wages
tv may deem it eXpedieDt to come to under
these circumstances, that oil his MaJesty Will
beto contnn TRANQUILITY IN the path traced OUT
to it bv its dutv, the ust OF its cause, and
the character Of iirmness and attachment 10
constitutional prime pies, which emincntiv dis
tin ,uish the nation, at the head OF which 1t IS
placed, anu without entering, for the moment,
into an ANALYSIS OF the hypothetical and amsis-
uous expressions contained in the instructions
sent to the Count de Legarde, it conciudee that
the repose and prosperity of the nation. as also
every thing which may increase the elements
of ner welfare, ought to interest no Po'er more
, an <iously than herself; that her motto and
the rule fher present and future conduct, are,
constant attachment to the Constitution of
! 1912, peace with all nations, and especially the
! never admitting the right OF any Power what
! ever to interfere in her affairs.
. sNour EXcellenrv Is authorised to read this
! Note to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and
to give him copy, if he require 1t. Your
Judgment and prudence will suggest to you the
firm conduct, conduct worthy OF SPAN,
which you ought 70 pursue at this moment.
| "Such are the communications which his
| Majesty orders me TO make to you.
ISignedl
E.VARlSTE SAN MIGUEL
III. de San Miguel afterwards read
the three notes IF Prussia, Russia and
Austria, and sad:
"rhe Government OF his Majesty has con.
sidered that it vas neither hcco mig nor Just
to reply to these notes beca sc they are full OF
invectlves. callmnies and sirposltiOns, direct
ed not precisely against the nation, s"t against
/ those who govern and a. ainst the individuals
! who haze co-operated TO our regeneration
| "The government of his Majesty having
| knowledge Of the contents OF these notes, has
/ thong ht il becoming deserving, however, the
rght to publish ITS principles and the justice OF
! its cause i'll sincere exposition OF the history
| OF our revs utionI to declare IN the most decl-
| deG tone. that it neither recognises any man
! ner, the right OF intervention nor admits the
necessity fol any foreign Cabinet to NEEDLE
! with its affairs
81 have now the honor to read to the assem-
! blv the note, which will serve as ali answer to
| the different cabinets y
.st would be unworthy the spanish Govern
| ment to answer the notes of Russia. Austria u
! Prussia, because thev are only . tissue ct lies
! and caumnies it confines itselfto making
! known to Won ITS intentions.
| ~. The Spanish nation is governed By
| constitution which was sclernnIv recognised
by the Emperor of Russia in 1872.
80 The Spaniards friends 81 their country,
proclaimed, at the beginning u the year ISL.
this constitution, which was abolished solely
By violence IN 1914.
"3. The Constitutional King of Span freely
Exercises the power vested in nun by the tun-
damental code.
"t, The Spanish nation does not in any way
interfere with the institutions and internal re-
gime of other nations.
"5. The remedy for all the evils which may
affict the Spanish nation only concerns her.
self.
SO. Thc evils which she experiences are not
the effect of the constitution, hut Of the efforts
of the enemles who ,ndeavor to destroy her.
al. The Spanish nation will never admit
the right of any power to interfere in her al
fairs.
| 9. The government will never deviate from
the line traced ont to il hyits duties the nation
! al honor, aud hv its una!t.rable attachment 10
| the constitution sworn to in 1912.
81 authorize Won to communicate verbally
| this paper to the Minister OF Foreign Affairs OF
| the power to which YOU are accredited, and to
| deliver him copy If he require it.
" Ills Majesty hopes that the prudence. the
] zeal and the patriotism which Distinguish you,
| will suggest firm conduct, such as IS worthy
ef the Spanish name under present circum-
stances. This is what ] have the honor to
| communicate to your excsIlcncy, by order of
| MS majesty.
al renew to ycu the assurances, &c.
tSigned) "EvARIsTE ST.. MIGUEL.
" Hqdrid, Jan. g."