Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-05-13
FOREIGN L.V'TELLIGE.NCE.
SPAIN
eORTEs, suNDAY, MARCH 9, I32S.

be wanting in my most sacred duty as Span
lard and Deputy of the nation. If did not at
this moment declare my opinion that the
country is in the crater of a volcano /; that .
conspiracy similar o-ihat against Naples IS at
work aud that the greatest Efforts are made
To deprive us ofour liberty. therefore con-
slider myself bound to propose whatever may
appear calculated 10 Obviate the difficulties we
may have to encounter. perceive that, ac-
cOr,linS 10 the periodical practice of deprving
ms of a Government at the moment when
the Session of the Cortes is opened, his Ma
jrsiy has just dismissed Ministry consisting
of men with whom he has said he was very
well satisfied, and who have done their duty
and though he has appointed other Ministers,
| conceive that it will at least be twenty days
before the new Ministry can know how TO act.
Intelligence, through respectable sources has
been received from Bayonne, in which 1t Is
stated, that by the 5th of the present month
there will be assembled on that point Ct regl-
ments of Infantry, and IL of cavalry, and
that their plan is the same which has been Of
ten nnounced-namely, to make rapid ad-
vance upon Madrid, in order TO deprive us of
central Government, and TO carry of the
Royal Family. As time is precious and the
case urgent, think that the Cortes ought to
take this subject into immediate consideration.
therefore propose that the Ministers be call
cd upon to state in what circumstances of
danger we are placed, and whether they con
slder the timefo removing the Government
10 be arrived, in order that the COrtes may "a
dept the necessary measures.
Senior Rico.-The same sentiments which
animate Senior Ferrer induce me To say a
few words on this important occasion.
agree with him that there is "A conspiracy or
sanized against us ; bat must add, that am
convinced, as believe every one else is, that
this conspiracy has its seat in the heart of the
palace. l speak thus because, when the
safety oil the country is at stake, every Dep
nty oHSht frankly 10 declare the opinion of
his conviction and his Conscience. perceive
that one of the means resorted to is, TO de-
rrve us Ola government at the very moment
when the Ministers have TO give AN account OF
the state of the nation. | also lind that his
Majesty himself states, in a document which
was lately read, that the Ministers have con
Quoted themselves with purity and dignity
IN word, that they have fulfilled all their iu-
ties; and yet notwithstanding all this appro
baton, they art. hisianiSs.d But nj Ubat fine
are they dismissed? AT a most criIlcai mo-
ment, when we are on the one hand threaten
| ed ,.i, fnr..is.. ,,or, aud ON the other with
assrsslpations by "a liber,cida faction. |
would wish 10 know whether the Government
can collect force enough to prevent the ad-
vance of the French To the capital? If, rs
believe to be the case, they cannot, for it is
| not possible that they should have Il sufficient
force for that purpose, it follows that the
| French VIII he able To arrive at Madrid before
the new Ministry can acquire due Knowledge
at the situation of the country and affairs.-
In ms state OF things, though the measure
proposed by Senior Frrrer is proper, some
thing mere is necessary to save us from the
storm with which we are threatened. If in
five or six days do not adopt vigorous
measures, calculated to go to the root of the
EVIL, that evil will Do doubt continue to in
| crease. Let not the people have To accuse us
justly oi having under any pretext whatever
neglected tn adopt measures for saving the
country | therefore in the discharge of my
conscientious duty do say, that il is. necessary,
and that we are in that critical time which re-
quires OF us To declare the physical incapacty
0i ms Majesty Applause in the galleries.
The President" Orderly When the Dep
uties lose the freedom of debate, the nation
also loses IFS freedom, and The freedom of the
Deputies is as much compromised by applause
as by dsapprobaton. 1t is necessary that
the public should consider the critical situa
ton in which we are placed t Order)
Senor Cdnga expressed his appreciation OF
Senior Ferrer's proposition, and said that he
wished Ia ask the Secretaries of State neither
III ihelr opinion, the movement of the French
troops placed the government in the. critical
4
drring the removal necessary. If they an.
swered IN the affirmative. the Cnrtes ought
Then tn suspend all other business and consider
exclusively OF the means of securing the gov
eminent. For this purpose he would pro
pose 10 coniinefhe deliberations of the Cortes
10 that single point, and he thought that the
sitting should be permanent
! The PTeSideni-In order that the discus.
SION may nave fixed object, beg leave to
read the proposition Of Senior Ferrer.
The proposition, which was to This effect
was accordingly read =" request that the
Cortes shall without delay call upon the Min
Isters to give an account Of the state of the
relations with France, and whether or not
Inc time for removing the Government to
place oi security has arri we'd ?''-Agrerd To.
j, Senior SuLUato read the draught of the re-
J ply to his Majesty's speech, as presented by
The Committee. Laid on the table.
After some ether unmpOrlaDt business, the
Ministers arrived, and the President read To
lhefn the motIon of Senior Ferrer, in pur-
suauce Of which they had been summoned.
| The Secretary Of State for Foreign Affairs
'ald, the state at tile nation, ~ respect To lis
relations with France and other Powers, is
.deserbed in memorial which I shall have
4 the honour to read 10 the -Curtes if they be
pleased to hear it.
Senior CWdga.- The diplomatic relations
are not precisely what is required The oh
licct Of Senior Ferrer aud 0fitf the Congress is
to- ascertain whether circumstances haze va
RED for or against the country since the de-
cree of the Cortes for the removal of the Gov
ernmcpt was passed and whether il be true
hat great part or the French fore. in The
Pyrenees is expected To move on The 9Th !?
The Secretary Of StateIor Foreign .aGdirs.
: Since the wish Of the Congress reduces IL
self merely 10 The heing infnrmed Nhefhrr