Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-01-23

bors, so that whether the Cos ernmea do. or DO
not, psrtske in their sentime nis- do or DO not,
stimulate their passions il is certain that this vast
majority do not require its orders to excite them
TO scion.
81 should do an act OF injustice If did no,
! add, that the exertions OF france TO induce It's
| performance, have been as unceasing, though Pc
, fruiile.s, as those of Great Britain. At LENGTH
when information oil the Eruption into Portugal
was received in France, the French Ministry re-
| called their Ambassador from the o.! Spain,
and directed the charge d'airaires, who remained
! in his room, to inform The court of Spain, tina
| il was to look for no encouragement supper,
| from France, and recommending to Spain TO re-
cant the sentiments to which she had given ute
rance TO pursue line of conduct Of very differ
ent character. am, therefore, bound TO say, thai,
this nation has exerted herself in a way that may
be deemed most satisfactory. Sir, it will be well
for Spaiu on hearing of the step, that we, in
sequence of the message Fl ON his majesty, now
taking, TO consider, | have said, how she will
III eet the call we about to make. My earnest
hope is, that she will meet II IN such manner az
will put stop to consequences which, my hope
ia, may be averted. set out by saying, tina,
there were many reasons which induced me to
think that nothing short ofthe point OF national no.
nor could make desirable any approximation TO The
danger of war; but let me be distinctly understood
as no, meaning that dread war in good cause,
and trust that in no other will u ever be the duty
of this country TO engage that dread war from
disirus, OF powers end OF our resources to
meet it, No, / dread upon far other grounds
dread it. because conscious OF the tremen :
dous power which this country possesses, by
pushing any war in which she may now lie en-
gagged 10 consequences, at the bare contemplation
OF which shadder. II will be reco'lected, tina,
when, years ago, took the liberty OF adver-
ting topic of this nature, " hen II Mas referred
20 in this. house, with respect to the position OF
this country at the present time then stated,
that our position was not merely one OF neutrality
between conendins nsiions, but between contend
ing principles and opinions-tha 1t was position
OF neutrality, which alone preserved the balance
OF power, the maintenance of which lbslieved ne
cessary 10 the safety and efsre OF Europe
Nearly four years, or cher three years a%d a half
of experience Lave confirmed, and not altered
the opinion then declared; and l still fear, that
the next war in Europe, If it should spre,d beyond
the narrow compass OF Portugal and Spain VIII be
of the most tremendous nature Hear,
hear l. because it will be war vf conflicting
opinions; and know that. if the interests and the
honour of this country should oblige US to enter
into il, although might enter intoit, as trust
we SHALL always do, with hrm de.ire 10 mitigate
rather Than to exasperate, TO contend with arms and
not with opiaion>; yet i know that this country
woulI not avoid seeking, ranked under LeIbanners
all the restless, and all the dissatisfied, whether
with cause w;hou, cause, OF every nation, with
which she might be placed at variance. say,
Sir, the consciousness of this fact; The knowledge
that there is in the hands Of his country such a.
Tremendous power, (hsar, hear, Lesr) induces me
10 feel as do feel. Bat il is one thing to have
giants strength" and another thing to g use it
like giant
" DO you think. that for the iisparagemen, to
England, we have not beea compensated! do you
thnk, that, fer the blockade OF Cadiz, England LA,
not been fully compensated? / looked, Sir, st Spain
by another name than Spain. looked upon ,ha,
Power as Spain end the Indies. looked at the
indies, and there have called new world into
existence, and thus redres.ed the balance of power
Loud and continued cheerns.) redeemed the
movement, of France, while left her own act upon
her unmi'igatea and edressed, that i believe
she would he thankful TO have relief from the res
possibility OF her assumed Undertaking, and 20 get
rid OF burden which has become 100 bitter to be
borne without complaint.
Thus Sir, | answer the question OF the oCcupa-
ton OF Spain by The army of France. That occu-
patton is unpaid and unredeemed burthen 10
France. say that France would be glad to get
rid of the possession of Spain, / say, Sir, that
France would be very glad If England wsre TO as
sst her to &c; rid Of that possession. fsay, that
the Only way TO Tivit France the possession
OF Spain is, 10 make that possession APPOINT Of ho
nour." Nal. Gag
With reference toihe opening of the new Pr |
tusuese Corie@, the following paragraph, copied
from the London Examiner, il, at This inomtni,
interesting:
Accounts have been received, through the
medium OF The French papers, of the grand open
ing OF the Portuguese Cortes, under the new Con-
sti,ution, which ceremony took place on the 90 h
November. On this occasion; the Princess Re.
gent delivered speech from the throne, abusive
to Ike ancien, rights of the Portuguese under n
Representative Constitution, and the necessity of
revivinS il, aided by the additional lights which
recent experience had thrown upon the nature of
\ free and liberal Government. With much pru-
dence lie iebellious Indications are treated with
and while amity is sEoken of
with all nations, particular ausion is made to
the especial friendship and kind Offices OF Great
Britain. The unequiyocsl oath Of Prince Miguel 10
the new order OF things is also formally amour
ceh; and, upon the whole, this proceeding seems
10 have passed off with considerable ecldt 1t APP
pears, by the particular clause addressed 10 the
Deputies, that all money bills, as in Great Britain
must originate in The Lower Chamber Rebel
lions spur seems 10 be cold in PoTiugal hing
like stand has been made by the deyotees
any where so that the future Sir Walter SCOTS
Lusi,ania will have but poor foundation for
giles Of legitimate rufianism in Portugal. The
french papers add, that Ferdinand is incessan in
ti- appeals TO France, to prevent the mass OF
mischief attendant upon this formal planting Of the
Constitution in the Peninsuls."
we learn by The Morning Star, at Mobile on
the 23d ult. from Havana, that boat from The L.
States FriSae Constellation had been fred on
from Spanish frigate in the port. of Havana
The cnieer Of the boat surrendered himself as
prisoner board the Spanish frigate, where he re-
NAMED al night The next morning The com
man1er of the Constellation demanded the release
OF his officer from the Admiral, and the punish.