The National Register. — London, England, 1822-12-08 00:00:00

, S3B SPAIN. The following is nn extract of a letter dated Ma drid, Nov. 20, received by way of Bayonne:— Never has the fermentation in the people's winds been su extraordinary as for these few days pest, and especially on the night of the 19th, in omnsequence of the account of the falling of the funds at Paris and the reports of war that were cir culated. The agitation was so great, that several patriots went in a body to the office of the Minister, to know whether the Government had received any despatches from abroad concerning the probability of a war ; but it was soon learned that only a commer cial house in this city had received an express, stating the agitation on the Exchange at Paris ou the 12th. However, the enemies of the system soon spread a report that the Holy Alliance had de cided the armed interference in the affairs of Spain, and this news assumed such a degree of credit, that it was the general subject of conversation in all pub lic places and private circles; and if the leaders of the Landaburian Club had been allowed to take their own way, the capital would have been filled with consternation. In fact, on the same evening several ecclesiastics and others, whom opinion points out as adversaries to the constitution, were publicly insulted in the streets. The alarm continued the whole of the 18. h, and in the night the same house received an express, with the news that the funds at Paris had risen on the 13th, and that the reports which had caused the fall were beginning to be dis pelled. 0.1 the other hand, Government received on the I 9th, at 2 a.m.,. an express from its Minister at I'aris, with despatches very satisfactory in respect to the reports of war. On the 19th, in the morn- ' ing, groups of people assembled in the Puerta del Sol, anxious to know the contents of the despatches of the Duke de San Lorenzo, and they soon learned that he had written that Congress had decided nothing with regard to Spait : it is even affiuned that the Minister has said to his friends, that if he had re ceived any unpleasant news, he should have imme diately published it in the journals. Nevertheless, people's fears are not wholly dispelled, and they await with impatience the result of the Congress.— The merchant's expresses which arrive are sur rounded by numbers of persons. It may be said, that at the first news of a declaration of war, we should see the revolution make ravages at Madrid, and all the provincial capitals. " All the Journals make reflections on the incon veniences and obstacles which stand in the way of a resolution of the Holy Alliance, to declare war against Spain. " There is nothing interesting from Andalusia, except the dissolution of the Municipality of Lucena, time arrest of its members, and of several other per sons, in consequence of the discovery of a plot formed by the Committee of Gibraltar, tending to renew the insurrection in Rued:, Lucena, and even Ceuta. " In the sittings of the Patriotic Society of Se ville, on the I th, the arrest of forty serviles was demanded, so that Gibraltar is filled with emigrants, who however embark successively for other parts of the Continent." GERMAN PAPERS. TRIESTE, Nov. 14.—Letters worthy of credit, from Corfu of the 25th October, and from Drago mestie of the end of the same month, give the fol lowing accounts:—" After the surrender of Suli, respecting which there are various opinions, it was resolved to send Captain Warnakiotes an,l Captain Iskos to Mount Comboli, where Omer Brione was, in order to have a conference with him. This cir cumstance gave rise to a report that Warnakiotes had a desire to submit to the Turks, but the latest accounts expl. is the matter very differently. War nakiotes really went to Omer Brione under that pretext, and had a conference with him; but, in ftet, he hail a secret commission from the Chiefs to observe the strength and situation of the enemy, and take notice of the language that Omer Brione held. Having fulli!led the object of his mission, he re turned to his brethren in arms. The strength of our corps in Acarnania is 5,000 men, which, favoured by the nature of the ground, is sufficient to hinder the athaace of the enemy. Omer had indeed 12,000 men some time ago, but the disputes b4ween the Albanians in Epirus have induced many of them to leave the Paella and return home. The cause of these disputes is, that some of the Albanians are disposed to tecognise Omer as Pacha of Joatinica, while the others would prefer the son of the Pacha of Berta, Ibrahim. If the dispute is nut soon set- Ced, many advantages may accrue from it to the Greeks. In the corps of Acarnania are Maurneor dato, Bazaris, and General Normaun. The meat favourable news still continue to be received from the east of Greece, where offensive operations are carried on against the krlatrians in the neighbour hood of Zettouui. Napoli and Corinth are still in the hands of the Turks, but close pressed and in bad c ondition. At Corinth there are 5,000 Turks, the THE NATIONAL REGISTER remains of 25,000 who entered the Peluponnesus. The Greek flag flies over the lower fort of Napoli, and in the upper f o rtress (Palamidi), about 5,000 Turks of both sexes are shut up, of whom only 1,500 bear arms. The lust attempt of the Turkish fleet, commanded by the new Capitan Pacha, to re lieve the fortress, having failed, it is hoped that want of provisions must soon force it to surrender, espe cially as the Greeks proved on that occasion, that with their slight merchant vessels they are able, even in the open sea, to oppose a valiant and successful resistance to the combined Turkish, Egyptian, and African naval force. It is, however, with regret we learn, that merchantmen, bearing the flag of one of ' the first Continental Powers, have been freighted at Smyrna by the Turks, and laden with provisions and ammunition, to.be convoyed by ships of war of the same power into the harbour of Napoli ; but this last circumstance cannot be positivelz , affirmed. For some time it has been observed that Lae English Government has adopted a different system towards the Greeks, in some measure opposed to that they before followed, and it is even affirmed that the Greeks have received indirectly support from that quarter. The Members of the Greek Senate intend to fix their residence for a time in Tripolisa, where several of tnem have already arrived." AMERICAN PAPERS. New Yonx, Nov. 20.—We learn by the brig GeorgettOVA Packet, Captain Rathbone, from La Guayra, that the Royal General Morales had eva cuated Marasaybo, and returned to his old quarters at Porto Cabello. It appears that General Montilla had concentrated his forces at Rio de la Hatche, and marched immediately against Morales, who must have fallen an easy prey had he attempted to con test the point. The patriot forces entered Mara cavbo on the 19th of September. President Bolivar and General D'Evereaux were daily expected from Quito, when it was expected that active and vi gorous measures would be concerted for . a speedy reduction of Porto Cabello. _ _ _ ...... _ Nov 13.-A gentleman in Philadelphia has re ceived the following, under date of May 10 : " The Emperor of China, having by some means diseovered the disgraceful conduct of the Mandarins, at and about Canton, has just issued an Imperial Decree (which like that of the Merles and Persians, is irrevocable) to the high ofncers about the Court, to inquire into the conduct of these people, and to report correctly the nature of the transaction with the English at Lintin, as well as our own affair at Whampoa, and the measures which have been pur sued with regard to the introduction of opium. Thirty Mandarins are already imprisoned, and how many more will be impossible to foresee. " This examination, it is expected by every one here, will produce important results, and finally place the intercourse of foreigners upon a different tie ting from heretofore—perhaps their expulsion and interdiction. _ . " It must be evident to the government of this country, that since the opening of their ports to strangers, luxury, vice, immorality, and in gene ral poverty, have followed in their train. The most mistaken idea in the world is generally entertained of commerce to this country, as greatly enriching this people, and impoverishing others. The balance of trade is but little in their favour in amount, and the importation of manufactured goods, raw cotton, and opium, to the amount of twelve or fifteen mil lions annually, and daily increasing, strikes a blow at the very essence of their government. This state of thing► is feared by the Mandarins, and what mea sures they may adopt to avoid it, is yet in the womb of futurity: but I think this—l may venture to assure you, that our troubles in China have but commenced, and you may hear of important mat ters before long." Neurotic, Nov. 4.—There is some misrepresen tation in the accounts heretofore given, rei'.tive to the British schooner Speedsrell, it being stated that she was found by the Peacock aground on a rock, and surrounded by the pirates, in which situation she would have been inevitably captured by them 1 but for the coming up of the Peacock. It appears, however, that she, hat joined company with the Peacock end Louisiana cutter, and that she was ►tanding in shore with the latter in pursuit of the pirate when she grounded. BRAZIL. EXTRACT OP A LETTER DATLDRIO JANEIRO, SEPT. 11, 1822. " The Uiatilian On will be displayed on the day on which the Prince Reg ent is proclaimed tinperor of the Brasile, by the title of Dolt Pedro the First. To-morrow is the day said to be appointed for this festival, and the coronation, it is re ported, will take place on the Prince's birth-day, the 12th of October. " To-day the Camara have paraded the streets with a pro• clamation, the purport of which is to warn all evil-disposed persons, that 36days are allowed them to take their departure from this country ; and those found after that period speaking ag. , inst the government will be treated u traitors. . 1 At present every thing appears quiet ; and as we sincerely hope that as soon as all those weighty matters are settled, that coufidenef and busineaa will be fully restored." EDICT. The Senat• of this city, io colupliance with the despatch of the Secretary of State, dated the 20th, orders the fiutilination of the folloitiag DECREE. It being possible that there may still exist in Brasil, per sons who utsseut from the great cause of political indepeudenc• which the people have proclaimed, and I have sworn to defend ; and who, either from gross ignorance or blind fanaticism in ancient opinions, may circulate rumours injurious to the union and tranquillity of all good Brazilians, and even seek to make prosoly les to their errors ; it becomes an imperious duty to remove or prevent this evil, by separating the perfidious, and expelling them limn Bread, in order that their actions, and the expression of their depraved opinions, may nut provoke tha good and loyal Wardhaus into civil war, which it has been nay most earnest wish to avoid. And whertue I always wish to reconcile grace with justice, and the public safety with the supreme law of nations, I have, with the concurrence of my council of state, thought lit to order us follows :—A general amnesty is granted fur all past political opinions, down to the date of this my royal decree, excluding however, those persona who are already in custody, and in the course of trial. Every European or Brazilian Portuguese who embraces the present system of Brazil, and is ready to defend it, shall, by way of distinction, wear on the left arm a green Power with the in scription Independence or Math." Those, however, aho will nut embrace the system, ought not to participate with good citizens iu the beuelits of a society whose rights they do not respect and must therefore depart from the places in which they reside within the period of thirty days, sod (roux Brazil within fuer months, if in inland places, and two months if in maratime towns, reckoning from the day of the publication (irony Royal Decree in the respective pro* iiidea tit Brazil in which they may reside they being still hound to apply lot regular passports. Meanwhile, should the slid system, and the sacred cause of Brazil, be attached, either by speech or writing, the person so doing shall he summarily proceeded against, and punished with all the rigour which the law indicts on criminals guilty of MO treason, and disturbers of the public peace. The same punish, meat shall be incurred by all persons who shall choose to remain in the kingdom of Brazil, who are guilty of the like •thraee. (Signed) BY Ills ROYAL HIGHNESS. Palace of Rio de Janeiro, Sept. IS. (Countersigned.) JOSE BONLEACIO DE ANDRADO E SILVA. EDICT. The Senate of the Camara Stakes known to the people and the troops of this eity, that being aware that it is the intauirnous wish to proclaim his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, Con stitutional Emperor of Brazil '—ansious (hat no precipitate step shodd e><Libit, under the colours of a factious party, an act which the general will of Brazil requires, and which fur that reason, and toe importance of its consequences, ought to appear in the face of the world invested with all the soienni forms which ere regarded as announcing the will of nations— have adopted the necessary measures for the solemn proclama tion of the Prince Regent ou the 11th of October, the birth day of his lteyal Ilighuess, in this capital. And it is to be hoped that the greater number of the United Provinces will adopt the same course on the Sallie happy day. Ault whereas it would be very important to the cause of Brazil and the great work of independence, if on the same day, the 12th of Octo ber, his Royal Highness should be proclaimed Coustitutornal Emperor in all the towns, or at least all the prim laces, of Brazil. the Senate request the people and troops of this city to saspeud the transports of their enthusiasm until the before-mentioned day ; and also to unite with the Senate in order to render that important act solemn, great, and glorious. (Signed) JOSE CLEMENT PEREIRA- Rio de Jeneiro, Sept. 21. PROCLAMATION. Honourable Paulistanoe,—The love which T consecrated to Brazil generally, and to your province in particular, (it being that one which first declared before me and the whole world, the Machiavelian, disorganising and factious system of the Cortes at Lisbon), caused me to come among yon to consoli date the fraternal union and tranquillity, which wavered and was threatened by ilisorganizers, whom shortly you will know personally, when the deposition of the witnesses are closed, which I have ordered to be taken At a period when more than content to find myself among you, I reeeit ed advices that fr Lisbon the traitors of the nation, its infamous Deputies, intended to attack Brazil, and to fume its defender front among you. It behoves me, as such to take all measures which may suggeot themselves to toe ; and in-order that these may be determioed on with such maturity of thought as such a crisis requires, I find myself of liged, to order to serve my idol Brazil, to separate myself from you (which I much regret), to return to Rio, to take advice limo my counsellors, and to adopt such measures as may meet such high occurrences. I assure you that nothing could be more sensible to inc than that I feel at separating myself from my fiiendly Paulistanos, to whom Brazil and myself owe the g- od we possess, and what we hype from a liberal and wise eoosti tution. Now, Paulistanos, it only remains necestary to preserve union among yourselves ; nut only because this is the duty of every good Brazilian, bat farther, because our dear country le threatened to suffer war, which will not only be waged against us by troops sent against us from Portugal, but likewise by her partisans and vile emissaries which exist among us, betraying us. Whenever the authorities do not administer to r you that impartial justice which should be inseparable from their institution, inform me of it, and I will apply the rerned. The device of Brazil should be Indepaidence or Death." — Know that when I attend to public aliens, I know :with,' friends or favourites on any occasion. Remain tranquil. Be on your guard against the factious sectaries of the Corlett of Lisbon, and remain convinced, that on all occasions I am your perpetual defender. Sept. tl, 1822. PROCLAMATION. The God of Nature created America to be independent and free. The God of Nature preserved in Brazil the Prince Re gent, to be him, who should confirm the independence of this •ast continent. Why do we hesitate? The moment is arrived. Portugal insults us. America invit s us. Europe contem plates us. The Prince defends. Citizens ! raise the festiv e s►out—Long live the Constitutional Emperor of Brasil, Senor Dom Pedro the first. September 21, 11322. k