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

dancy IN the Cabinet Frequent conferences IN Spanish
affairs have taken place between NJ. GuIzo, and the
Represe natives OF the great Power and evidence
necessary 10 prove that every movement in Span is
regarded by the French Ministry with the closest at
tention. In the English House of Commons in reply
to member of The Opposition, Sir Robert Peel said he
was not called upon at the moment, did he desire
to enter into lie qaesiinn of the affairs of Spain. But
he would say, that the Brltish Government mt nsG fu
filled all their engagements with the present organ of
the Spanish Government, Espartero, and he had full.
filled all his engagements towards Grea, Britain with
perfect good faith and amity Whatever might take
place in Spain, he convinced that il had BEEN and
the desire of the Regent to administer the
Government committed to his care, sound Constitu
tiona princp pies, and when the time should arrive
Tor surrenderlng the high trust reposed in him, he
would have the consolation Of feeling that he had SO
strengthened the Government of Spain, TO lay the
foundation of It's future stability when it should be
transferred to other hands. He repeated that Whatever
events might occur in Spain, he would shrink
from bearing his testimony to the fidelity aud ability Of
the present Regent of that country"
! The following extracts from the correspondence of
the London Standard, give the latest accounts of
the movements of the Regent
| "Sevie declared itself Oh The 10Th. The political
chefand part of the troops joined the movement Co.
runna declared sefo the 18Th. The Captain General
and the political chefhave quilted the town. The move
ment has extended itself Gacia The towns of
Santiago, Lugo, Oreuse, vigo and Betanzos have de
clared themselves The Regent arrived on the 23d at
|
neral Rodil has been appointed Commandant of the
Haberders. There is nothing new from Madrid.
"Ihe intelligence contained in the teegraphc dis.
patch above given sufficiently menacing for the Re-
gent but you will perceive it does not confirm the
ported difficulties and probable surrender OF Iurbeno,
which being widely circulated caused The fall in the
funds in The stock lists Of yesterday 1t now appears
that the statements respecting Zurbano did not emanate
directly from the French Government, but from the
! Hotel de Courcees, the residence OF the Queen
4 4 h. R,,ad do A
upon Zurbanos capaby TO resist the threatened attack
Of Castro the relief of Barcelona (Which would i'm the
submissions of the rebels there, and the Of Es
partero against Valencia, of which latter event little
doubt is entertained.
"The Journal de Debas published the telegraphic
dispatch given in the Messenger, and observes, that
'Quin,anar de la Orden, where The Regent arrived
the 23d June, village of La Mancha, the road to
Valencia through Albacete, at 81 French leagues from
Madrid and al about double The distance from Valencia
He may easily arrive the latter city the Sd 18th
of July. The movements in the interior cannot much
influence the present state of affairs. All must depend
pom the results of the military operations of the Re
gent against Valencia and his lieutenants against the
Galatians.
We add the proclamation issued BY the Regent:
Tie Regents Manifesto TO tie Spanish People,
Spaniards at time when my conduct and my in
enllons are sednlousy backe ned when the
try is menaced with such mlsiortunes through the
falsehoods of lis foes-l no longer keep silence
must raise my voice, and oppose facts 10 the tea
cherous attacks of calumny. 1t is painful task,
grateful as it may be, to address my fellow citizens
need recaptulate the events which have raised me
10 my present lofty post The debates OF both Cham
hors preced ding my election, still fresh. Spain and
Europe admired the calm with which the Cortes pro-
claimed my name and the oath which took to govern
by and Tor the Constitution still sounds IN my ears.
swore to devote myself 10 The unfolding 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 it 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 calumny, and the
bterest personal attacks, used no other arm than
silence On the two occasions which | marched IN
person against the rebellions, could have forgotten
the Regent in the soldier, | had too often led the
troops TO honor and 10 danger II my presence tended
10 check disorder, and errfy the anarchist none but
the enemies OF the country could complain Excep.
tona laws REQUIRED 10 in the two instances. But
the history Of all States, ancient and modern, tell that
the Statue of Liberty must be sometimes yelled Tor the
preservation of Liberty. These free nations would
have perished fnen short of their greatness,
if cons pirators, working under the protecting mantle
of the laws, could 90 with mpuny, protected by
the slow procedure. II is easy 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 incaescent.
On one occasion, accepted the resignation OF Mi.
nstry censured by the Cortes On two others, DIS
solved the Cortes and appealed to the peope-,he Con
stitution in my hand. The Fundamental Law gave
me this power Why? Lest the Cores should not De
in harmony with the nation, one Chamber not SO
with the other lest passiea, error or other causes
mioht endange interests of the country The right
10 dissolve cannot be questioned The Parliamentary
forms are invoked against me- DO Parliamentary
forms agree with the formation of Cabinet, of which
one bsf did not belong TO Parliament: DO Par!'s-
me ntary forms demand what reason and justice rePn
date The Regent of the land was entrusted 10 torn
Ministry after the factious OF the Lower House had
shown themselves exhausted and poweress Spdniards
know the Constitution better than those who thus
invoke it, By il am Regent; in it are my rights and
titles; with il before me, have sworn to MAINTAIN my
country's liberties Beyond the Constitution there IS
but an ABYSS for me- and ruin for great monarchy,
whose independence purchased with SO much
blood Shall reply to the intermnable abuse oil which
am the object? Shall condescend to refute the &C
cusa,on OF my seeking 10 prolong my Regency beyond
its legal time? repcl the caumny which Is employed
TO embter my days The man'ies'oes OF my Ministry
did not suffice to dscred such assertions nor my own
asseyeratons before the first bodies OF he naton be-
cause nothing silence the lie which personal emit
~ repeats How should wish 10 defer that day which
closes my political career! prefer the example OF
those who laid down rule to those who have violated
The laws To keep il. | want alike the genius and the
ambition of Napoleon He expiated his usurpations on
n rock in the Let others than me ENJOY the
olorv that their country too dearly pays Daidomefo
Espartero come to private station Is satisfied with
having fulfilled his duties and merIted The sympathy
of the good. Spanards! | speak from the heart and
more sincerely than those who seek 10 plunge you IN con-
WILSON'S They numerous pretexs TO raise the stan
dard of rebellion, covering thus their own private am-
btion. They preach union, but SOW dssent'on preach
amnesty practice vengeance; and proclaim The VIZ
tue of parliamentary forms, IN rendering all govern
ment impossible. Reason and justice are on my side;
fear nothing rely on the Constitution, and Stand
covered by it. have the same confidence as on Tor
mer OCCASIONS in the loyal, the good, the lovers OF
liberty, the army, the navy, the national guard and IN
Spanards worthy of the name. They viii aid me IN
putting an end 10 these divisions They vi" step do"n
INTO the electoral arena and return Congress IN har-
mony with the counlry's Interests. 10 The Cortes,
which ought TO decide the great questions mooted,
must deliver up untouched the sacred deposits Of the
Queens and my authority. will not give these
up to anarchy the license Of passions Inc late OF
him who has often offered his life to his country, IS
Of little consequence. But the Queen, the Constitution
the Monarchy impose duties which will fuih as first
Magistrate of the nation, and which will defend as
soldier DUKE OF VICTORIA.
MADRID, June IT,
We have given thus much of our space to this move