Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-09-22
SPEECH OF TUE QUEEN or SPAIN

Translated fer He Journat IF C0nmeree.
MADRID, July 2l.-Irom the accompanying en-
&epe Extraordinary, and the Speech from the
Throne inserted III IT, you will perceive lhut the
birth day OF Ter Majesty the Queen Regent wns
solemhl2edi according 10 pre-, ous Arrangements
by the opening oi The General Cortes of the Rcam
attended by Her Majesty ia person, amld the en-
lhusihsuc VACCINATIONS Of the faithful pnpuln
ton of Madrld, and the general ioy of MI
Good Span,ards who witnessed this grand and
imposing net, 10 the celebration of which the
anxious ere of Her Majesty HIS been directed
ever since she was pleased TO decree the Es,ntu'o
ltenl ilef Majesty was brought 1t 10 It's conspm
nation, by presenting herself before the Peers aud
Deputies ofthc realm, surrounded by the loyal IN.
h"bllnnts OF the Count, without suffering her mind
to be influenced by the snd anticipation of danger
To which her precious life might be exposed Ia con-
sequence OF the sickness wh,ef afflicted the capital
Her Majesty viii shortly rctnrn tho royal leal.
dcnee at san lldetrnso.
SPEECH
NaaifioRS Pceis and Drpaffos NJ mr. Realali
GA hrdlng myself hs day n tbs midst OF you,
the first impulse Of my henri allcr taking tho oath
prescribed by the fundamental laws of The Mona,-
chy, as Queen Regent, is 70 manifest to you the
sentiments that animate M, and the gratitude
winch render 10 Divine Providence for having
granted my dcslfee
Closely 10 unite the Thronc IN, .IIu3rious
dnnghie with the rights of this nation, by giving
to both rs common basis the ancient institutions
oi these renims which aro distinguished for pros
rcriy and glory, is the noble lect hiel,
have proposed ion myself aud of winch there can.
not be u more public testimony than that OF scclns
you assembled within these walls
But notwithstanding the Satisfaction which
lce on thus account II ~ gricvons TINT this august
Il. 4 -
aillies various Provinces The Monarchy, pnd
wrlch has extended It's ravoges 10 tins capital Still
more painful II, fposs,ble TINT dafng lha terrar
caused by the sudden appearance oil tins plague,
winch IN other counties has llscwis given rlso 10
Ihmenlablc disturbances, crimes have been com
mlltod Of nature so unrong 3niul 10 the noble and
hcrac chaiac cr o. the Spanish peopc, that they
cdsnot be Gal'cd % mud without the deepest indig-
u'Fnn. he laws viii punish lhoso Atgranl out.
49, II could b.I se your cooperation neces-
-. prevent thelr repeuton under any prctaM
~op'i eoh emily clalm =; fur II is Il matter
winch rcspec the deteeco oil the very b1ss of 50.
Grey, the maintenance of public ordcr aud ih
protection oithe lYrs uni !roper'Y Of ndlv lJuals
II also causes me pam, that the first important
'uhJgei which is 10 he presented for your dclbern-
upnl should be the course pursued by on -nJviscd
Ptlncc. who even 'urlng he life of he King, h5
sl2ns, and who sncc the death Of my august has
band has attempted by means Of clyil war 10 snatch
the sccplrc from lts legitimate heir.
lmmcmoral custom aud lie nnritnt fundamental
laws Of the Monarchy,llc practice observed N sim
liar cases, imp0rinty justice every lhIn. IMPOSED
upon me lhe duty 81 submitting TO you subject Of
such momcntous interest. But even were able 10
wave sacred an obliea'io1. us guardian Of the
rlghfa Of my llusrious daughter -. could not and
ought not 10 forget that the present tranquility md
future destiny Of these realm, depends perhaps up
on the decision you make. II VIII be worthy Of
you; uud the nation awaits II calmly.
Not content with promoting rebellion 10y Qpcrn
ing within the kingdom to winch. he belonged. that
Prince famed he fame Of civil war from n neigh
boring State, and even attempted 10 ,nler with IN
armed force from that frontier. UnIcr these cir.
rumstanccs, the duty of selIdclcnce dictated those
energetic measures which ware dcmaudca alike by
/ Itstlcc, policy, md the honor Of l. nation, Thu
! spanish troops entered Portugal, not TO infringe
Tie lndeprnjcnce CT a foreign Saie, bul TO defend
our own rights and III the course Of u few days
the contest was brought to termination, aud the
I Two Princes who disturbed by their presence ia,
tranqlnl Of the peninsula, found themselves bar
! shed from lis territory fresh illustration ant
warming which points to the issue Of every suci
1 Md attempt
olmuitanro usy wfh the termination Of the Por
ugacse question: a solemn Treaty was ratified II
London, which had for its obiccI result most i'm
Poh7nt no. only To the trnnqWl'y Of the two king
doms, lat 10 Ihe peace Of Europe. In this point o
view, | have great pleasure IN manlfestn. the
friendly disposition Of which repeated proofs have
been given me by my uugust Alics the King O
tie French aud the King Of the United sdon
o. Great Britain and Ireland we'll rs the goo,
( understanding which happily exists between lin
government of Her Most Faithful Naie.iy Donnt
! Maria II. and lhtt OF my usirions Daush =
the ties which unite the tWo Kingdoms beng so m
innate aud strong, thai each, IT may truly be sail
- engaged Ia It's own csusc, while laborng for iht
common defence.
! Various other Powers besides those above men
toned, have explicitly renewed their political rela-
tions with thcsSpunIsh government, since the nc
cess.on OF my august Daughter to the Throne
and on nay own part, have recognized some new
States, both because believed coniormubc 10 Tho
rules Of sound pplicy and and also TO prevent in
tcrrnptinn and inj ury TO the commerce OF the ma
tlycs Of these II aims.
Il were to be " shed that all governments had il
like manner reciprocattd the benevolent disposition
Of the Spanish Cabinet; but although none of then
have manifested an intention or desire to nerfcr
with our domestic aiars, some have aeg leced hilh
erto 10 acknowledge my august daughteras Queer
o, Spain. The laws of he Monarchy have raise
her to the throne the manifest will of the natio
sustains her reason and time will cause due he
mage 10 be rendered TO the conservative rIncipl
Of Legitimacy.
The aspect presented by the interior situation
'hc kingdom, is far from beng so Gacrng as you