The New Hampshire Gazette

INTERCEPTED LETTER

His most Catholic Majesty of Spain and of both the Indies, to the Spanish Americans, natives of the West Indies.

"Beloved Subjects and dear People,

"Who, through the unfortunate circumstances which the enemies of your prosperity, your peace and security, have produced, now find yourselves plunged in a sea of difficulties, troubles, and dangers: it is to you, to whom our paternal voice is addressed. You, our dear subjects, who are evidently deceived, and imposed upon by the false news, and egregious untruths, which the audacious rebels of this our kingdom of Spain, and the cruel persecutors of the human race, those English, dispatch and transmit to you. Consider, with particular care and attention, what you ought to do. Listen to the voice of virtue, truth and honor. Know that the rebellious and perverse Junta seek only to deceive you, and to strip you of all that wealth and treasure which you possess, in order to make you the more submissive and cringing to its bloody mandates, and hypocritical and treacherous views. Be assured that the English on their part endeavor to spoil you of your gold and happiness, only in order to maintain with it a war which they have provoked, the tendency and end of which is to annihilate you--Consider, reflect, and ponder all this: and if your impartial decision is not to submit yourselves to our paternal and just Government, I, at any rate, advise you to unite together all in a body, like good and affectionate brothers, and to declare yourselves free and independent of all the nations in the world. Abolish entirely that iniquitous, barbarous, fanatical Government, under which you have groaned and suffered so long. Dash to the ground the inhuman and infernal inquisition. Enact just, wise and wholesome laws. Open your eyes to your own proper interest. Undo resolutely the fatal alliance which exists between you and the English, whose unalterable purpose it is to avail themselves of your valuable mines which the bosom of your rich territories contain. Their view for some years back has been fixed on these. Use your utmost address therefore, to prevent them from realizing their vile and unjust designs.--With equal care and vigilance, keep aloof from all pretended treaties of commerce and friendship, which other nations may offer to make with you. Remain firm, constant, and determined to maintain the wise and happy Government which you may have chosen; all united under the same standard, live peaceable and happy. Hold forth to other nations the example of wisdom, valor, justice and happiness; and my paternal care and affection toward you shall be obtained.

"Given in our Royal Palace at Madrid, this 22d March, 1810.

I, the King, (Signed) JOSEPH.'