Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-10-27
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From he L,ndon Courier, Of Sept. s.

In viewing the situation ofFrance with
aspect to Spain at the present moment,
here are two considerations that tnem
selye, or in other words France has the
choice of two modes Of proceeding
The first ~ to draw iromthe PenInsu-
Ia all her troops, and abandon the two
parties which may be said to DIVIDE
sna;n. to fierce struggle, which would
OF course determine finally, the atten-
dancy OF one.
The second, is, march back again INTO
Spsin, those troops which have already
left it. and to defend Ferdinand from
The attacks Of one party, as ne mas al
ready been protected from the infiu-
ence of another
With respect to the first of these ex-
incidents. il would, obviously, not ex-
ac,Iy CORES pond with the object which
France orig inally proposed to herself
that ofrestoring internal tranquility 10
Spain, and consolidating the authority
Of the legitimate Monarch.
The second expecient. too would,
have its difficulties. 1t would seem
IL be at variance with what has
hitherto been the conduct of France in
all that relates to the affairs of Spain;
for we have too long seen her intent up
on DESTROYING, in that unhappy country,
the few rational notions which have pre-
vailed, and supporting the passions OF a
party, pitiless in its vengeance -incor-
rigible in its fanatIcism.
We confess, how ever, that within the
last twelve months the policy OF the ca
binet of Thuileries appears to have been
essentially modified.
Thecouutenan:e given.by the French
Ministry to ~ Zea, was a proof that, at
least, it thoroughly comprehanded the
situation of Spain, and the danger OF
developing, in that country, passions
which were too susceptible OF excite
-snent. Unfortunately, il may, perhaps,
= De contended that this conviction came
/ somewhat too iate.---The difficulties
which were demonstrated by nj. Zea,
r%and the enterprise of Bessieres, drew
aside the veil and disclosed the whole
sruth. The ministers of Charles X. at
lronce saw whittier they had been led by
a Conscientious regard for the rigorous
maintenance OF a principle which pro-
ducod such consequences. lhey had
TO make their choice. --They had either
to evacuate Spain, and to leave it 10 all
the fury ola civil war, or to invade 1t
again, and take the field against the ar.
mics of the Faith, who had reyolted
:from their legitimate Sovereign. They
are reduced to the penalty OF painful
Inconsistency: but will they incur it
for the sake Of Legitimate Monarch and
an Ally, foe the sake, perhaps, of the
internal repose OF France hereafter'
We are not without our suspicious,
that the late visit OF ais Grace the Duke
of Wellington, had some connection
with the singular combination of events
produced by this new state OF things
The crisis which has arrived in Spain
was not unforeseen. The statement of
neither England nor France were taken
. by surprise. We believe, consequently
that France has made her choice be-
tween the two parties we have desert
bed, and that she is resolved to sustain
the authority of Ferdinand against a
pretended Royalist faction, as she has
already done against the revolutionary
party.
II may be said that some of the most
Important interest of France are identi-
fed with this resolve: the peace OF her
own frontiers; the guarantee ofthe sums
which are due from his Most Catholic
Majesty; the repression OF doctrines
which begin tc diffuse themselves among
her own people, and in the most alarm
ing manner, and, lastly, the security OF
the troops which she would be compel
led, under any circumstances, tc leave
in Spain, until the entire execution Of
subsistiag military and financial cOnven-
lions. These considerations were sufii
cent to determine the course of the
French Cabinet, and we may calculate
that the effect will be, not only to
strengthen her az home, but equally TO
benefit her influence abroad. IL strikes
us, also, as constituting new link be-
tween England and Francs The an
ficipations of SOME of our own states
men will be justified; and great good
will be derived. not only from the very
faults which France has herself COM
United, but from those of the party
whom she has hitherto sustained.
There is another subject which de-
mands attention; and it is more init
mately connected with those we have
already discussed than may at first be
apparent. The recognition of st Domin-
60 having been accomplished, what re-
mains ~ he done for the interests OF