Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-08-08
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE REVOLUTION IN SPAIN.

affairs have taken place between NJ Gulzot and the
Representatives of the great Power, and evidence is
necessary TO prove that every movement in Span is
regarded by the French Ministry with the closest at
tentIon. In The English House of Commons, 10 reply
TO member of the Opposition Sir Robert Peel said he
not called upon at the moment, nor did he desire
to enter into Tie qaes,inn of the affairs of Spain But
he would say, that the "Brtsh Government nsd fui
hlied all their engagements with the present organ OF
the Spanish Government, Espartero, and he had full
filled all his engagements towards Great Britain with
perfect good faith and amily. Whatever might take
place in Spain, he convinced that had been, and
was the desire of the Regent administer the
Governmen committed to his care, sound Const,u-
tIonal principles, aud when the time should arrive
for surrenderng the high trust reposed in him, lie
would have the consolation OF feeling, that he had so
strengthened the Government Of Spain, TO lay The
foundation of its future stability, when it should be
transferred to other hands He repeated that whate
events might occur in Spain, he never would shrink
from bearing his testimony 10 the fidelity and ability OF
the present Regent Of that county,
The following extracts from the correspondence Of
the London Standard, give US the latest of
the movements of the Regent:
| "SeviIe declared itself on the 10Th. The political
chief and part of the troops joined the Co.
unna declared lsefon the 18th. The Captain General
and the political chief have quilted the town. The
ment has extended itself IN GalIca. The towns OF
Santiago, Lugo, Oreuse, Vigo and Beanzos, have de
clared themselves The Regent arrived on the 23d at
1
neral Rodll has been appointed Commandant of the
Haherders. There is nothing new from Madrid
"Ihe intelligence contained in the telegraph dis.
patch above gwen sufficiently menacng for the Re-
gent but you will perceive it does confirm the
ported difficulties and probable surrender OF Zurbeno,
which being widely circulated caused the fall in the
funds in the stock lists of yesterday. Ii appears
that the statements respecting Zurbuno dd not
directly from the French Government, but from the
! Hotel de Courcees the residence Of the ex Queen
| 4 ,,a R,a do lI,y,lI
upon Zurbanos capaby resist the threatened attack
OF Castro the relief of Barcelona (Which would imply the
submissions Of the rebels there, and the Of Is
partero against Valencia, of which latter event little
doubt is entertained.
"The Journal de Debats published the teegra phic
dispatch given in the Messenger, and observes, that
Quin,anar de Ia Odcn, where The Regent arrived on
the 23d June, village of La Mancha, the road 10
Valencia through Albacete, at 80 French leagues from
Madrid, and about double The distance from Valencia.
He may easily arrive in the latter city the Sd or 4th
of July. The movements in the interior cannot much
influence the present of affairs All must depend
upon the results of the military operations of the Re
gent against Valencia and his lieuenans against the
Galatians"
We add the proclamation issued By the Regent:
The Regents Manifesto 10 the Spanish People.
Spaniards al a time when my conduct and my IN
tenlons sedulously blacke when the coun
Try is menaced with ouch msiorlunes through the
falsehoods of lis fses-l longer keep silence
must raise my voice, aud oppose iacs 10 The tea'
cherous attacks Of calumny. 1t IS painful task,
grateful as may be, 10 address my fellow citizens.
need not recapuate The events which have raised me
10 my present lofty post. The debates of both Cham
hars preceding my election are still fresh Spain and
Europe admired the calm with wh'b the Coftes pro-
claimed my name, and the oath which took TO govern
by and for the Constitution, still sounds in my ears.
swore devote myself 10 the uphodIng of the laws,
and The prosperity of the country. THIS OATH which
took with emotion in presence OF all SPAN has con
tinued TO guide my steps. Never did break this oath
nor indeed, the idea Of violating Il enter my head
surrounded myself with Constitutional and respon-
sble ministry and this ministry asked no force but
that of the law against those who provoked even the
military to instruction. Against cnlumny, and the
bterest personal attacks, used no other arm than
silence On the two occasions which marched in
person against the rebellious could have forgotten
the Regent in the solder | had too often led the
troops 10 honor and to danger. II my presence tended
to check disorder, and errfy the anarchist, none but
the enemies Of the country could complain. Excep.
tional Laws were required in the two Instances But
the history Of all StaPs ancient and modern, tell that
the Statue OF Liberty must be sometimes veed for The
| preservation of Liberty. These free nations would
have persisted, fallen sho; of their greatness,
if spirators, working under the protecting mantle
of the laws, could go on with IMMUNITY, protected by
the slow procedure. ii Is easy now to Judge whether
these exceptional laws the result of necessity
caprice The Cortes approved of the first of these in
stances Of exceptional measures. They shall discuss
the second when passions are less 'ncaiescent
On one occasion, accepted the resignation Of Mi
nstry censured by the Cortes. On two others, DIS
solved the Cotes and appealed to the people-the Con
stitution in my hand. The Fundamental Law gave
me this power Why Lest the Cortes should not be
in harmony with the nation, or one Chamber not SO
with the other lest passen, error, or other causes
might endanger the interests of the country The right
to Dissolve cannot be questioned. The Parliamentary
forms are invoked against me. Do Parliamentary
forms agree with the formation Of Cabinet, OF which
one half did no; belong to Parliament: Do far!i:-
me ntary forms demand wha. reason and justice repu
date: The Regent of the land was entrusted TO form
Ministry ufer the factous of the Lower House had
shown themselves exhausted and po@ersss Spdniards.
know the Constitution better than those who thus
invoke it, By ii am Regent; in IT arc my rights and
titles with il before me, have sworn to MAINTAIN my
couutrys Liberties Beyond the Constitution there IS
bu, an ABYSS for me- and ruin for great monarchy
whose indie pendence purchased with SO much
blood Shall reply TO the nermlnable abuse OF which
am the object: Shall condescend TO refute the &C
cusaton of my seeking to prolons my Regency beyond
its legal time? repe the calumny which IS employed
10 embitter my days. The manfesloes of my Ministry
did not suffice to dlscredt such assertions my
verations before the first bodies OF the nation; be-
cause nothing silence the lie which personal emit
to repea,s How should wish 10 defer that day which
closes my political career: prefer the example oi
those who laid down rule TO those who have violated
The laws to keep it, | want alike the genius and the
ambition of Napoleon He explated his usurpat'ons on
n rock in the ocean. Let others than me ENJOY The
glory that their country too dearly pays BaIdom.ro
Esparero, come to private station IS SATISFIED with
having fulfilled his duties, and merIted the sympathy
OF the good. Spanlards! speak from the heart, and
more sincerely than those who seek TO plunge you IN con-
WILSON'S They pre,exs to ra'se the stan
dard of rebellion, covering thus their own private am-
bition They preach nnon, bot SOW dssenton' preach
amnesty but practice vengeance; and proclaim The vlr-
tue of parliamentary FORMS in rendering all govern
ment impossible Reason aud justice are on my side;
fear nothing; ! rely the Constitution and stand
covered by IT, have The same confidence as on Tor.
ner occasions, the loyal, the good, the lovers OF
liberty the army, the navy, the national guard AND IN
Spanlards worthy of the name Tney vii a'd me IN
putting an end 10 these divisions They VIII step do"n
into the electoral arena, and return Congress IN har.
mony with the country's Interests. 10 the Iortes,
which ought 10 decide the great questions mooted,
must deliver untouched the sacred deposits Of the
Queens and my authority. will not give these
up 10 anarchy the license of passions Inc late OF
him who has so often offered his life TO his country, is
Of lille consequence. But the Queen, The Constitution,
the Monarchy impose duties which will inihi as hrst
Magistrate of the nation and which VIII deiend as
soldier. DUKE OF VICTORIA
MADRID, June Is.
We have given thus much of our space to THIS move
ment, as much as il fail to be regarded with IN