The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-03-28

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" Austria, and Prussia.
ha s."s Tie extraordinary Cortes, IL
o., ., ,be notes of the cabinets of Paris
To- g.rI,n. and Petersburg, which YOU
,,';as,Y ordered H. be communicated by
-; ,i.ters 10 them, hare unanimously
!.al,e4 10 direct their voice towards tht
r'9 'st throne of your Majesty, in an .x-
10 ian of the feelings by which they are
animated.
d., would nadequately express the wish
IF tine people whom they reprraent-'i
'5ardii not declare the surprise Il lnd'Gna-
wbieh they felt at the strange doctrines,
',, 81" falsehoods, the caluinnious I'M
wv. which these documents contain,
P'.,,cnl,rly th,, three latter, as vicious IN
,ss,r substance as contrary IN Their form
.'' ,be nrinciplcs established among civil
- nations monstrously insulting 10 the
n.sn;.b nation, to its most distinguished
ildren. 10 IFS eortes, TO lis government,
,aJ even to the throne Of your Majesty,
,,serh. supported by the constitution, dues
:, .na.r less than it from the attack d.
TOD against tin fine, to your sacred
arson. GOOD faith, and whose love for your
ieanle th.y endeayor, by IN impious te-
,o.,;,v. TO call in question. The Cortes,
S;,e have heard. with singular satisfaction,
a.. frank honorable, and energetic answer
,.b;ch your minister has made 10 these
not.a. and which You have communicated
70 fine Cortes. They cannot but approve
If tbe noble disdafn with which your gov
r,o,nent. without descending 10 refato as
ssrions VIGOROUSLY false, and which, had
,bey been otherwise, they had no right to
nrei,r against it, confined itself To a state
,nent of the principles which direct it
nrnciples which the legislative body loud.
procIailns, which all Spaniards repeat,
and which they will support with the con-
,t,ncy of a people faithful to their promls
Is. md which nothing can shake while they
defend their honor and independence. 1t
does not belong To the Cortcs to inquire
INTO the real motive of the conduct obsery-
ed towards Spain by the cabinets Of Paris,
Vienna, Berlin, and Petersburgh, any
more than to antcipte the results of the
answers returned by the government of
your Majesty; but, Whatever may be
these motives and results, the road which
the legislative body must follow is mark
Cd out for them by the constitution itself
by the avowed and unanimous constitu-
eas, and by the sentiment OF national no
nor which, being felt so strongly by all
Spanards, must more particularly animate
ht assembly Of the representatives.
The Cortes, in a CRISIS 50 memorable,
are called upon to exert themselves, and
are, il fact, exerting themselves, II dr.
closer the ties which unite them 10 the
royal power, and 10 pru-lsim, atresh, in the
hrp Of tie nation, of the world, and of
posterty, their determined resolution 10
sustain the glory and the Independence o.
the throne of your majesty, and of your
constitutional authority, The sovereignty
and the rights of the heroic nation which
they represent, and the constitution b.
which they exist. The Cartes are bound
10 assure your majesty, aud they do assure
your majesty, that, 10 attain So sacred an
object, they are ready IL decree every
species of sacrifice, certain that tie Span
ish people will bear them with joy-with
enthusiasm and that they will resign
themselves 10 all possible evils rather than
enier into terms with those who would
pretend 10 faint their honor or TO attack
btir liberties. Such is the declaration Of
The Cortes and they hope that the ma
lonal power, thus fortified by the union
whch exists between The throne, the Cor
les, and the people, will BIZ sufficient to m
pose respect on the enemies of Spanish
Independence and libcrty-to secure per
haPs peace. and certainly the glory Of the
ntilon--to consolidate its future welfare
uadrr the empire of the constitution Which
s0seIns US, and HE saIutary principles of
which promise to our country the most
Gttering deslini.s."
Extract Of letter from >qlgiers, dated De
cehber l6.
"Ths place is now in considerable
hustle, III consequence of the fitting out OF
lotllIa, which, IL is reported, IS destined
for the Merea, 10 replace such of the AlSc-
me vessels as have been damaged or de-
stroycd by the Greeks, as well as To form
an additional lorce in that quarter. The
squadron consists of six vessels of war, OF
various sizes; four of which are nearly com
pleted, and the remainder in state ofc0nsl-
derab.e forwardnes,. a f9aie and gun
brig are likewise taking ID their compile
ment OF men, preparatory to proceeding
On the same destination. The recent loss
Is sutaiaed by the Alg"rinc military squad.
ION IN the Niurea d,s much exasperated
ihe people and, although it is not proba-
hl Known that the squadron above aliu-
Died 10 i, fitted out for the purpose of act
InS against the Greeks, yet It Is strongly
hrieYed that such is the fact.
Ia all probability, ere long, dcclara-
lion of war will be- Issued against Sp;in, by
lle Dey Of this Regrucy as, since the de-
paltare Of the Spanish consul, ii has been
generally circulated here that it is lawful
10 capture any vessel belonging to, or sail
hs under the flag of Spain the depar-
iare of the Consul being regarded as tan
,amonnt TO declaration Of war. This
has occasioned many 10 form IN idea That
he totiIla now fitting out here IS destia-