STATE PAPERS. 



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spread intelligence which may dis- 

 quiet well-intentioned citizens, and 

 deprive our constant efforts for the 

 permanent tranquillity of our sub- 

 jects, of a part of their effect ; and, 

 in general, we charge them to neg- 

 lect nothing in order that our sub- 

 jects may conduct themselves ac- 

 cording to the principles above 

 announced, and that our benevo- 

 lent intentions mav be entirely ful- 

 filled. 



In testimony of which, we have 

 signed these presents with our hand, 

 and annexed our royal seal. Given 

 at Frankfort on the Maine, June 

 18, 1809. 



Frederic Augustus. 



Proclamation of Marshal Ange- 

 reau, Duke of CasligUone, Sfc. to 

 the Inhabitants of Catalonia. 

 Dated Perpignan, July 2. 



Spaniards ! Catalonians ! I am 

 come in the midst of you. His 

 majesty the emperor of the French 

 and king of Italy has given me the 

 command of his armies in Cata- 

 lonia. 



Spaniards, I know you and love 

 you. Seduced by perfidious insi- 

 nuations, unhappy victims and blind 

 instruments of a cabinet, the ene- 

 my of France and humanity, many 

 and many of your brethren are ob- 

 stinate in prolonging a war, the is- 

 sue of which could never be doubt- 

 ful. They deny and reject the be- 

 nefits and favours which an august 

 sovereign provides for, and is anxi- 

 ous to shower upon them : an hero 

 whom heaven created, in its bene- 

 ficence, for the felicity and glory of 

 Spain and the world. 



Spaniards, the hero of France 

 loves and esteems you ; his virtuous 



heart requires and needs your feli- 

 city. God, who granted to Na|)o- 

 leon his invincible valour, gave him 

 at the same time his goodness and 

 tender humanity. 



Napoleon sighs over your afflic- 

 tions ; he has a paternal heart, and 

 as such suffers over the terrible 

 blows which are inflicted upon you, 

 and which will be inflicted still 

 more upon you, by his formidable 

 armies, if you delay long in listen- 

 ing to the voice of truth, and con- 

 tinue in your fatal blindness 



Lay aside useless hopes ; a false 

 love and a criminal honour, which, 

 arming against a king who is tru- 

 ly paternal, the august brother 

 of the great Napoleon, irritates 

 Heaven against you, which gave 

 hira to you in his mercy. Abandon 

 vain illusions. God protects France, 

 a God walks with Napoleon, covers 

 and shades him with his wings, and 

 enchains victory to his triumphal 

 car. 



Brave Spaniards, submit. Eu- 

 rope is submitting and surrendering 

 herself. 



Spaniards, I know you, and you 

 have to know me. I have long es- 

 teemed you ; and when you submit 

 you will find in me a true friend. 

 Yourselves, and your property, 

 shall be sacred for me. 



Errors and faults shall meet with 

 indulgence : moderation, loyalty, 

 and fidelity, may be secure of our 

 aid ; but let perfidy fear and trem- 

 ble. But obstinate rebels, the evil- 

 minded, who blow up the flames of 

 dissention, shall meet with no par- 

 don. The Ughtning is ready to fall 

 on their heads. 



Erring citizens, return to your 

 hearths ; artisans, resume your la- 

 bours and useful pursuits ; good 

 villagers, quit the sword ; take once 



mote 



