Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-09-19
FOR EHGN.
SPEECH OF THE QUEEN OF sPAiN-oPENING
OF THE CORTEZ.


The Queen Regent opened the Corez in person on the
24h Of July the day which she had desgnsled for that
purpose Great roiengs took place qucnce both
in the Capital and troUg hout The Kingdom We give The
substance oil this important document from the Journal of
Commerce OF this morning. 1t may be looked upon as the
most momenious epoch that has ever occurred in S,,r
history; as that country may now take rank limited
monarchy, sustained by the representative voice OF the
people duly expressed in the chambers OF Proceres
(Digparies OF the Reslm) and Procuraores Tor Drpu
tes) France, and England, and Portugal will use their
united exertions TO Uphold The order Of things Cur
own commercial relations will be largely benefited, and
Spain-unortunate but noble Spain ntraltcd from
the chains OF he lnQuson viii take rank among
the nations of the earth.
She by saying she wishes 10 establish the
rights of her iusrious htcr with those of the nation
"by giving TO both common basis the ancient ins u.
tons OF these realms. She aopcres the lamen dis.
turbances which had recently existed in the capital;
subject OF deeper regret she adds is the pursued
by ladvised prince, who during the Lille Of the
king his brother, give tokens of his ambitious de-
signs; and who, since the death OF my august husband,
has attempted, by means of civil war snatch the sc
from its legitimate heir" She then calls upon The Correz
and tells them a, upon their decisions depend the tran
quity and future destoy Of the realm She aiudes TO
the expulsion of Carlos from Portugal and to the
parlie treaty with France England and Portugal. of
whose friendly she expresses hese in crate.
fol terms She has "recognzed," she says, "some new
states both because believed couomable 10 the rules
OF sound policy and also to prevent interruption and n
jury 10 the commerce oil the na'ives OF these reains
Her majesty, in expressing her regret that govern
ments have not acknow lodged her danghles
admits that they have in any manner cd with
the domestic affairs OF the Kingdom. She then adds ai
she conservative principles OF legitimacy snIs in the
end uumpb; meaning thereby, trust, The voice Of the
people-a very different accepisoD, however, from that
in which il is used by the Holy Alliance.
She says, the situation OF the kingdom, though il has
undergone many practical reforms, suppressed the
recondry disturbances that had existed in severed the
Provinces is owing the exhausted finances ,ire cou
try ia ilourishiug condition their patriotism
might DESIRE She relies however, the enthusiastic
feeling of the people and e courage and fidelity of the
troops She leaves 20 the Corez the important task Of
giving extensive publicity TO the fiscal condition the
country, OF estimating the Necessary expenditures aud
imposing such taxes as may be deemed requisite Among
the reforms that have been carried into effect are the
separation OF the administrative and judicial departments
the suppression Of the old councils the new audiences
created for the benefit Of certain Provinces the extinction
OF many onerous burdens from the people. 'Neverlte-
less, she remarks, "your Intelligence aud wisdom will
readily perceive, that IL is nposbs to remedy in few
days. the eviis which have been accommodating for ages
The Eslsuto Real she coniiaues, has laid The TOM.
daon-o you il belongs, Industrious peers anil IDENTITIES
Of The realm, that the goes or will, that regu
lari;y and concert which pledges of stability snd
frmness The Qneen very modestIy says she had only
held the reigns OF supreme power al interim, during
which she had sufficiently made manifest 10 them that her
wish "to bury in forgelfuness the vesges Il past
evils, TO eDgra upon the present Of things such 70
forms practicable, and to prepare the way for other
improvements IN time TO come"
She thus conclUdes-"Whate obstacles NAV en-.
counter in this difficult undertaking. hope with the ia.
OF Heaven 10 overcome them, sustained by your ef.
forts, and relying upon <he support Of tue nation To re-
gsrd its felicity and glory my own have only to re-
member that am the mother Of Isabel H. and the grand
daughter Of Charles ILL.,"
The President OF the Chamber Of Peers is the Duke of
Bilen, formerly General Csstanos aud between so and
90 years OF age In the evening Of the 9Th Msdsd was
brilliantly illuminated.
Several persons Of rank and emnenco were arrested in
Madrid the nights Of July 23d and "a h. among them the
Duke Of Saragossa &c, hose intention II is said was
under the mask OF loyalty TO rehesrse on the opening of
the Corez dissimiar that of the asas5ns.
ton Of Cesar at Rome.--W. u Star.