The National Register. — 1822-10-06 (London, England)

FRENCH TROOPS ON THE SPANISH FRONTIER. The following article appears in the Journal des Debuts. It is only • worthy of notice as disclosing the dangerous politics of the Ultra Royalist party in France, who by acting upon the old principle of aristocratic arrogance and despotism, seem actually rushing bit their own ruin. The arguments throughout are so weak and fallacious, that they cannot make the least impre,sion on any man of common sense ;—but let the article speak for itself:— The present Administration is the first since the restoration, who have shewn complete energy and candour in their conduct. There is, however, one ut• their measures, which, without new explanation, might present an appearance of dissimulation, namely, the establishment of troops upon the Spanish Frmitier, under the name of the Corday Sanitairr. The dangers of contagion have ceased, but while the Car dew Sasitaire defended us against the invasion of the yellow fever, another cause of inquietude has occurred. Civil war has broken out in Spais, and daily combats between the guerillas of the Government of D'Urget and the troops of the Government of Madrid, must every hour expos* the inhabitants of our frontier to a violation of their domestic peace. " la such a ease the rights of individuals, and general image, anthorise a Government to cover their frontier, by a protecting and observing military force. No person can deny a Government this right, because it is the means of discharging their duty. It is a measure of order and setety which is not subject to ordinary political and diplomatic discussion. " The troops which have hitherto been celled the Cordon Ssnitaire, have now taken the name of Corps of Observation.— This declares with the frankness and dignity of a great nation, the sew motive which detains them on the frontier. This new • deaonaination lies nothing hostile, threatening, nor offensive.- The Goverment of Madrid has lost Al ha rights slams II openly protected • system of menaces and insult egteinst France, and particularly against the Royal Family. The Tribunes atilt Cortes, the journals, and the saloons of Madrid, only present a prolonged echo of the vociferation. of that faction, which amongst ourselves wish to usurp the names honourable, tuns& tattooist, liberal opposition, and whilst it cherishes plots and conspiracies, played oil at Senior, Belfurt, and Rochelle, appears an adverse power, determined to overturn by force constitutional and legitimate order. The Government of Madrid proclaiming its alliance with such a party, has authorized perhaps, complaint on the part of France. It can not at least, object to measures of order and safety, which the troubled state of Navarre and Catalonia render inelispensible• It must acknowledge the pre• sent disturbed state of thin^s, and cannot fairly say we should remain exposed to pillage and murder, nor can tbey require that we open our courts to the plague. " The true motive of the lamentations of the Liberals of France against the Corps of Observation, proceeds from the fear that the presence of that corps will sustain the courage of the Spaniards armed ;opined revolutionary tyranny. Well instructed men know that a simple corps of observation cannot menace a country like pain. • If France had hostile views she would declare her intention, and present herself without dissimulation. It dues nut appear at all probable that intervention is the intention of any power. " Europe will distinguish between the Descsonivadoes who usurp the influence of anarchy, and the Corks who made part of the Allied Powers against Bottaparte. European policy does not go to the extent of wishing to restore ancient absointe Monarchy, hut it remains in a state of observation round the theatre of civil war in Spain, expecting in the strugele of parties to find a better order of things. In the hope lisva a generous and patriotic, but unfortunate nation may gain experience in the art of legislation, and become by its own wisdom released from the yoke of revolutionary theories, which the authors as well as the framers of the Constitution of Cadiz, have lately acknowledged to be incompatible with social order, and especially in • great monarchy composed of many provinces, and mixed people. Doubtless many Spaniards wish to render to their King his true dignity, and to their coantry real liberty. " If they succeed, Spain. regenerated by her own efforts. will falsify the revolutionary spirit, and that contradiction will produce more benefit than a counter revolution brought about by foreign armies."