The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-07-19
SPAIN.
eApIL, MAY 20, 1909.

,e' eApIz, MAY 20, 1909.
Another AZ empt has been made by King Joseph,
to enter y 20 negotiation with the Supreme Junta
OF Cover lment, for the submission Of Spain. On
the 2Sd April Gen. Cuesf0, received by peasant,
letter fl I'm Don yoaqsin Marie Soie,o, under date of
.ferida April ID 1909, covering despatch directed
to the e-President of the Supreme Central Jnnta,
J. 6Posl,-5ns, in the name Of King Joseph, for
terminating the horrors Of war, and for the subms-
sion OF the remaining provinces Of Spain, to his go
vernment.
Gen. Cuesa transmitted this letter TO the Supreme
Central Jupta; who directed the General, in the
of Ferdinand 9TH, Tell Solefo, that they
sidered his propositions to be insidous that they
wouldnot violate their oaths and that tranquility
might easily be obo ined, would the French govern.
ment restore to the Spanish people their beloved
monarch evacuate the territory of Spain and re-
inqu;sh all pretentons to interfering in the concerns
ofthe Spanish nation. This order is dated at Seric
April 81, 1902 and signed, Martin ds Garay Un-
der date OF ifsaasteric, April 95, Gen. Cnesta
nouuces the transmission of the answer to Solefos
propositions. Several letters passed between Gen.
Cuesta and Don Soleto aid the correspondence ter
minated, as it began, by Don Soeio declaring that
he had no power to negotiate for the restoration Of
Ferdinand 9TH. The last despatch Of Soiefo is dated
Merida, May 9, 1902
: The Cortcs are to assemble Tic first Of J!aaary
next, or earlier ifpracticablc
SEVILLE, NAY 25. The Supreme Central Junta
has decreed the Assembly Of the National Cores?
and that a day shall be apart in each year for
pubck prayers for the restoration of Ferdnand 7th
and to perpetuatc the remembrance of the tyrarni-
cal conduct of NAPOLEON Bonabarte
LISBON, NAY %. The Asuu'ians have taken ST.
.9ndero and arc proceeding towards Biscay
VICTOR still commands the French in EstrrmaliEra,
SEBAsTIANI III La .Mancka the celebrated Gen.
REpINc is dead and BLAKE has succeeded him in
the command the army in Cataibnia.
Marshal BEREsroRD has published an attested
n an inter nta1 lottar Cam Kolla
the French Commander in Chicfin Upper Spain, 80
Marshal Sout it is dated YaRadpfd, March 31st,
and announces, that the Duke of fssria { Bessires
and all the Imperial Guards had off from Spain,
to join the Emperor. With respect to himself he
says, My position in SPAN is rather critical but
oconpy the PLAIN country with considerable body
of horse, although am destitute Of infantry. am
watching the movements Of the army of .asfursssy
and OF the troops of Romana, who obstruct cou.
muncation with the provinces they occupy. ann
not able to do what cond wish, bt send strong re-
connolterng parties 10 Bray0n-a and tErcida, and
do all can to keep the people between this place
and Madrid in order, whom know tobe disaffected
The var in Germany produced by the intrgues and
goldof Britain, cannot but be :ttended with the
most dreadful consequences for us, and must for the
present render situation extremely cricals--You
cannot expect any renorcements Unless the Duke OF
Elchinyen, (.Ney) should be able to send you some
OF which cannot Judge, as have not the least com
muncation with him sand all Gaiicia in state of
insurrection. 49,.
z, s. Turkey has made peace with Britain there
are instructions in every part Of Germany Several
circumstances concur prove the authenticity ofthis
lettcr andthe view it exhibits is considered auspic-
ious to the cause OF patriotism in Spain.
CIBRALTER, MAY 20.
The Patriots still in force between Sarragossa
and .,fadria.
Letters from .9ers state, that all the French there
have been put in irons.
BY French decree issued in March, American
vessels ordered to be sold in the French ports, may
be purchased on foreign account, on paying adaty
of Is francs per ton.