Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-09-25
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SPEECH OF THE QUEEN OF SPAIN
OPENING OF THE CORTES.

SPEECH OF Iitk.a tDE fsIN UT Sf AIN
OPENING OF THE CoRTES.
The Queen Regent opened the Cortes
in person on the Gath of July, the day
which she had designated for that purpose.
Great rejoicings took place in the king.
dom. We give the substance OF this i'm.
poriant document from the Journal Of
Commerce of Monday last. II may be
looked upon as the most momentous epoch
that has ever occurred in Spanish history:
as that country may now take rank as a
limited monarchy, sustained by the repre-
sentative voice of The people, duly ex-
pressed in the two chambers Of Procureurs
(Dignitaries OF the Realm and Procura
dores Tor Deputies) France, England,
and Portugal will use their united exer
tons to uphold the new order of things.
Our own commercial relations will be
largely benefited. and Spain--unfortu-
nate, but noble Spain --disenthraled from
the chains Of the Inquisition. will now
take rank among the nations Of the earth
She commences by saying she wishes
to establish the rights of her illustrious
daughter with those of the nation, " BY
giving to both as common basis the an
cicnt institutions Of these ,realms.p She
deplores the lamentable disturbances which
bad recently existed in the capital; but
subject of deeper regret. she adds, is I" the
course pursued by an III advised prince,
who, even during the life or the king bis
brother, began to give tokens Of his am
bilious designs; and who. since the death
of my august husband, has attempted, by
means Of civil war, 10 snatch the sceptre
from its legitimate heir She then calls
upon the Cortes, and tells them that upon
their decisions depends The tranquility and
future destiny Of the realm. She alludes
to the expulsion of Carlos from Portugal,
and to the quadrapart,e treaty with
France, England, and Portugal, Of whose
friendly co operation she expresses her
sell IN grateful terms. She has "recog-
Hlzod, she sars, 'ssome new states, both
because | believed Il coniormabIc to the |
rules Of a sound policy and also 70 pre-
vent interruption and injury TO thee
merce oil The natives OF these realms"
Her m-JestY IN expressing her regret that |
some governments have not acknowledged |
her daughters pretensoHs, admits that
they have not in any manner nterlered
with the domestic affairs OF tire kinedom
She then adds. that the conservative
Of legitimacy" must. in the
end, triun1Pb; meaning thereby. we trust.
The voice Of the puopie--a very different
occupation, however, from that in which
t IS used by the Holy Alliance.
She says the situation OF the kingdom.
bongh 1t has undergone many practical
eiorms, suppressed the insurrectionary
disturbances that had existed 10 several of
he provinces, IS owing 70 the exhausted
lnances Of the country not being in so
iourishIng condition rs their patriotism
night desire. She relies, however, on
be enthusiastic feeling Of the people and
he courage and fidelity of the troops.
The leaves TO the Cortes the important
ask OF giving extensive publicity TO the
lscal condition OF the country, of estima-
Ing the necessary expenditures and i'm ;
posing such taxes as may be deemed re-
qulsite. Among the reforms that have
been carried into effect are the separation
OF the administrative and judicial depart.
ments, The suppression OF the old coun- !.
CHS, the new audiences created for the
benefit OF certain provinces, the extinc.
lion OF many onerous burdens from the
people. Nevertheless she remarks.
your intelligence and wisdom will readi
ly perceive that it is impossible to remedy
In few days the evils which have been
accommodating for ages" THE Estatuto
Real" she continues, "has laid the foun
datlon-to you it belongs, illustrious peers
and deputies Of the realm, to see that the
work goes on with that regularity and
concert which are pledges of stability and
firmness." The queen very modestly
says she had only held the reins of su.
preme power dd interim, during which |
she had sufficiently made manifest to
them that her wish was "to bury in for |
Getiulness the vestiges OF past evils, to
engraii upon the present state of things
such reforms as are practicable, and 10
prepare the way for other improvements
III time to come"
She thus concludes" Whatever oh
stacles may encounter in this difficult
undertaking, | hope, with the favor of
heaven. to overcome them, sustained by
your efforts and relying upon the support
of the nation. To regard its felicity and
glory as my own, have only to remem.
Der that | am the mother of Isabel II
and the grand daughter of Charles III.n
The President of the Chamber of Peers
IS the Duke Of Bailen, formerly General
Castano', and is between so and 90 wears
OF age. In the evening of the Gath, Mad.
nd was brilliantly illuminated.
IN Y. Star.