The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-24


Majesty's person, and that they only sought re-
vense ona traitor. And who is he cried the
Prince of Peace. You, said Cabelero The
CORNER drew bis sword and atteptcd to stab him
bur the king. interfering, the latter had timeto
retire. aud take w;tlthim the Prince of Astuyi-
goth Charles lvth sbdicatcd the throne, to his
son the Prince Of Asturi;.s. who is now proclaim
ed AS Ferdinand tho With.
APPoINrMESrs BY ruB HEw KING. 1
; The Duke Of lnfintaslo, to be governor of the
councik and colonel of the Spanish guards !;
Duke of ST. Carlos, Stewart otthc palace Ca
bsllero, the former Minister of Grace and JUS.
tee, is made Srandec of Spain and President of
the Council of Orders; JoviIl,nus, Minister of
Justice and Grace Aranza, the Minister at Pa
ris, is appointed Governor of the Council of Ho-
runda Count Florida Blanca, Deacon of the
Council OF State the Archbishop of Toledo,
Patriari; Gen.. O'Farrei, Director Generai of
the artillery. !
The noblemen accused of combining against
the life of the King few months since with the
Prince of Asturias, have all been pardonctf.
In some papers we find the new Monarch of
Spain dcrominatcd Emperor.
AT Madridthe following houses were destroy
ed, the occupants of which we're attached to
the Prince of Peace
The house of Don Diego Sodoy, brother To
the Prince of 1t Gen. Branchiforti, cousin to
do Of Duros the Princes Confessor; of Mar.
/ quina, Lord Mayor Norwega, Treasurer &C.
neral Of Espinora and Cordova, Loan officers :.
and of Saleer, of the Council Of Hor,lnda.
Extract IF a hfter from CaIis, dared che 3Oth of
March, reee;ved by the ship Connect7clsr from,
ST. Lucar.
"The Prince Of Peace has been declared a
| traitor, his whole property and estates arc con-
fiscated, and he is now in prison in chains
Charles the 4th has ablieated the throne in favor
of his son, the Prince of Asturiss, who has been
proclaimed King of Spain under the title of Fer
elinand the 9TH The Emperor ct France is now
in Madrid, where he srrived the 2kth instant.
Is, 900 French troops have entered Madrid, and
there are about $1,000 i'll the country, on their
march towards this place, where they are mo-
mently expected
"This revolution has been effected without
much bloodshet. The government has given Of
fetal notice that the intention OF the French En-
Peror, III taking possession ofal SPAN, is to pro-
| iei IL from the English. Our relations with
this country will, of course, be regulated by
| those with France and YOU may be certain that
if we are respected by France shall be dou,-
bly, respected BY Spain. and v;ce versa"
We learn verbally that for fourteen DAYS prcyi-
Gus to the execution of the Prince of Peace, he
was daily brought osit of his prison, and exposed
IN the public market place 80 the insults and de-
rision of the populace. In the orders respecting
the confscation of his property he is designated
| only rs Don lIanuei Sodoy.
| In consequence of the changes in Madrid, the
revolutionary bosom wiitbe exercised in all the
| Spanish colonies. In most instances the princi-
pal otficers have been appointed by the advice oa
| tie Prince of Peace,
letter from an American capt at Alsc kiras,
| dated March Is, mentions the receipt of let.
| ter from Mr. Meade, at Cadiz, acquainting that
the brig Sally, OF Philadelphia, had been releas-
ed there. She hid not been takes. on her ,.s-
sage, by any British cr,lizer, nor bad her regis
ter endorsed; but off the Western Islands had
been boarded from British privatcer After
which she voluntarily entered Cadiz harbour,
and was there several days, when it was disco
vcred she had been boarded, wlcreupon she was
seized by officers OF the government Whether
this instance is proof of favorable intention,
| as toivesscls whose registers were endorsed, and
| the vessels forced into Spanish ports, is subject
to conjecture. Strong hopes however are enter
| tanned. Government had caused samples to be
taken Of the -four on board detained vessels at AL
gesiras, and it was supposed intended to buy, if
they were released; but some doubts are enter.
tanned of the goodness of government pay.
tits probable that the revolution in Spain will
retard decisions on the American vessels so long
detained at Algeziras, and other ports in that
country.