They are more in the way of trade and intercourse with France, and, upon the least internal movement, will disclose and probably let loose a spirit that may throw the whole Spanish monarchy into convulsions.
Burke warns that increased trade with France could destabilize the Spanish monarchy during internal unrest.
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