History of the Peninsular War, Volume 1 (of 6)Southey, Robert
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History of the Peninsular War, Volume 1 (of 6)
Southey, Robert
Peninsular War, 1807-1814
The palaces of Madrid, the Escurial, S. Ildefonso, Aranjuez, the
Pardo, and others belonging to the crown, with all the parks, forests,
inclosures, and property thereunto appertaining, were the patrimony
of the crown: if the rents of the whole did not amount to a million
of _pesos fuertes_, other lands were to be added to them which would
make up that sum. The public treasury was also charged with the payment
of two millions of _pesos fuertes_ per year to the crown, in monthly
payments. The hereditary Prince became entitled to a revenue of 200,000
from the age of twelve, the other Infantes to 100,000, the Infantas to
50,000 each, charged upon the public treasury: the Queen Dowager was
to have 400,000, charged upon the treasury of the crown.
♦1808. JULY.
MINISTRY.♦
There were to be nine ministers for the departments of justice,
ecclesiastic and foreign affairs, the interior, finance, war, the
marine, the Indies, and general police; and a secretary of state, with
the rank of minister, by whom all decrees were to be signed. The King
might at his pleasure unite the ecclesiastic department with that of
justice, and the general police with that of the interior: the rank of
these ministers depended upon the seniority of their appointment.
♦THE SENATE.♦
The Senate was to consist of the Infantes who had attained the age of
eighteen, and of twenty-four individuals chosen by the King, from his
ministers, the Captains-General of the army and navy, the Embassadors,
Counsellors of State, and members of the Royal Council. No one was
eligible till he had completed his fortieth year: the office was for
life, unless it were forfeited by the legal sentence of a competent
tribunal, and it was never to be given in reversion. The president
was to be named yearly by the King. In case of insurrection, or of
disturbances which threatened the security of the state, the Senate
might at the King’s proposal suspend the constitution in the places
specified, and for a certain time.
♦SENATORIAL JUNTA FOR THE PRESERVATION OF PERSONAL LIBERTY.♦
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