ublic tranquillity. In this view, and in order
to manifest the purity of their intentions in this respect, their said
majesties have determined to make the following declaration, viz.--

"That they are ready to send plenipotentiaries to the place which, shall
be thought most proper, in order there to treat, conjointly, of a solid
and general peace with those whom the belligerent parties should think
fit to authorize, on their part, for the attaining so salutary an end."]

[Footnote 529: Note 4 F, p. 529. _Abstract of the report made to his
Catholic majesty by the physicians appointed to examine the prince
royal, his eldest son, in consequence of which his royal highness was
declared incapable of succeeding to the throne of Spain. Translated from
the original, published at Naples, Sept. 27._

1. Though his royal highness don Philip is thirteen years old, he is of
low stature; and yet the king his father, and the queen his mother, are
both of a very proper height.

2. His royal highness has some contraction in his joints; though he can
readily move, and make use of them upon all occasions.

3. His royal highness is apt to stoop and to hold down his head as
people of weak eyes often do.

4. The prince most evidently squints: and his eyes frequently water and
are gummy, particularly his left eye: though we cannot say he is blind,
but are rather certain of the contrary, as his royal highness can
without doubt distinguish objects, both as to their colour and
situation.

5. In his natural functions, and the most common sensations, he is
sometimes indifferent to things that are convenient for him, and at
other times is too warm and impetuous. In general, his passions are not
restrained by reason.

6. The prince has an obstinate aversion to some kind of common food,
such as fruits, sweetmeats, &c.

7. All sorts of noise or sound disturb and disconcert him; and it
has the same effect whether it be soft and harmonious, or harsh and
disagreeable.

8. The impressions that he receives from pain or pleasure are neither
strong nor lasting; and he is utterly unacquainted with all the
punctilios of politeness and good-breeding.

9. As to facts and places, he sometimes remembers them, and sometimes
not; but he seems not to have the least idea of the mysteries of our
holy religion.

10. He delights in childish amusements; and those which are the most
boisterous please him best. He is continually changing them, and
shiftin