Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-05

Government for the expenses of the war. This
would, no doubt, be strong inducemcnt for
France to give all her support in the bargain Of
fcred by King Ferdinand 10 his revolted Colo
MES. But have these Colonies sums Of money
at their disposal' 1t is true those regions a
bound in precious mines, and might afford a fair
basis for descriptions of boundless wealth to the
writer OF romance. There is an infinite deal
of probability in the Etdorudo adventures of
Cdcambo and CGndide; but what is the real
fact at the present day? Are not the South A.
mericans obliged to resort for loans of money to
john Bull and the Stock Exchange. The Co
lombian Loans all the world has heard Of and
we are informed that there are at this moment
Enyoys sent over from the new Government of
Guaiiuiala, ON q money raising spcculation.-
Herald.
SPAIN.
MADRID, Jan. 9.
The King has issued the following decree -
The violence with which several corps of
my army turning against my Royal person the
arms which placed in their hands forced me on
the 7th March, 1920, to recognize and swear TO
the Political Constitution Of The Spanish .Monar-
chg could not fail to attract the attention of all
the Sovereigns of Europe. Their thrones were
endangered by the horrible attempt that was
made against mine.
Having become masters of the government
the conspirators and their accomplices did not
hesitate TO throw off the mask under which they
had till then disguised the real object of their
mysterious designs. Blinded by their triumph,
they no longer dissembled that the Constitution
OF Cadz was not the final term of their desires,
nor Spain, the sole theatre where the spirit of re-
bcllion was to display its dreadful fury.
6 The maxims of sedition and anarchy dsse-
minated among the multitude; the spoation
and abasement of the higher classes; the coarse
outrages by language and deeds directed against
the Majesty of my person and all the Royal Fa-
mily; the usurpaton, one while surreptitious,
and at another violent, against my legitimate
authority, and lastly, the scandalous contempt
ofthe holy religion of Jesus Christ, barbarously
insulted and prosecuted in the person of his mi
nisters, left no doubt in the minds of the least
rejecting, that in the dark Vaccinations of
street socictis, Spain was irreyocably CONDEMNED
to cease being Monarchy.
1.-The revolutions of Naples, Turin and Lis
bon, contrived one after anothor-by the same
means, and upon the same principles completed
the conviction Of the Sovereigns that no throne
was secure, unless all the heads of the HYDRA
that threatened to devour the universe, were
crushed at once. Such was the noble and i'm
portant object Of their frequent assemblies. Ger
tainlv but for the resolutions which for the SAL
grcss of Laybach and Verona, great part of
civilized Europe, drenchcd in its own blood,
would at this moment have been the prey of ITS
ignorant and presumptuous rcfomers.
I" "A single effort of the powerful Emperor of
Austria was sufficient to stifie in a few days the
instruction of Naples and Piedmont. A SINH
lar effort of the most Christian King likewise
suiiiced to bring down, throughout the PENN
sGla, the edifce of the Constitution upon its au-
thors. Emboldened by the presence of my we'll
beloved cousin the Duke of Angouleme and his
valiant army, the immense majority of my SUBJ
jects fastened to overthrow the trophies that fol-
ly had raised to revolt, and to re-establish the
ancient institut ons which had been the source
of prosperity to their forefathes. Led on by
victory, the son of France flew to the banks OF
the Guadeleta, attacked and captured the Tro-
cadero, filled my oppressors with alarms, and at
length myself and army are free. Glory be to
God
&C In re midst of the bitterness with which
my heart is smitten at the aspect of the condi-
ton to which years of suffering has reduced all
my realms, have seen with satisfaction that nv
Supreme Council of the Indies inspired with
continual zeal forthe good of my service, have
been eager to propose TO me, by its determine
ton of Oct. 30th, such measures as appear t.
them most proper to alleviate the evils produced
by the revolution of the Peninsula in that part
of my possessions. Adopting the advice of the
said Council, ordain as folIows:-
l. Throughout all my American domains, a
solemn TIE Deun,, shall be chaunted in thanks
giving to the Almighty for the benefit which n
his infinite mercy, he has granted to the whole
nation, in preserving myself and all my Royal
Family safe and sound, in the midst of such great
and continual dangers.
9. Throughout my said American domains
The Political Constitution Of the Spanish .Nona7-
chg is forever abolished. Their governments
are re-established in conformity to the laws and
| OsfoaaanceS existing previous to the 9TH March
| 1899.
8. The Political Chiefs, the Provincial De.
putations, the Constitutional municipalities and
their secretaryships and dependencies shall i'm.
Inediaely relnquish their functions:
4. The audiencies Courts of Justice) newly
established shallin like manner discontinue their
functions.
5. The militia created by the Cortes under
the name OF National shall be dissolved immedi.
ately. The individuals who comprise it shall
give mp their arms and accoutrements before
they return home.
g. The suppressed Communities shall return
to their converts, and be reinstated in all their
property, including such as may have alienated
no matter by what title.
Z. confirm the recompenses and Offices
which may have been bestowed during the Con-
stiutional regime, in my American possessions,
provided that, in 10 case, they are derived from
the Constitution, are not o.; new creation, and
and that those who have obtained them have
noi rendered themselves unworthy by their con-
duct.
9. An exception to the provision of the fore
going article is that every Office which has been
vacated by the dismissal or the unjust removal
OF the person who filled it, shall be restored TO
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