Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-03-22

Gopo1oel ,a;n nermission to sail, would be
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ps.a first given, that she would not violate
- American Embargo Laws.
ri. 18Th Bulletin is dated Madrid, Dec.
IN MS Rulleyin commences with a dis
All Philippe against the central Junta,
To- : - infamous libel sspersing the charac-
sl &c 6 Florda-Blanca, and Lorenzo Calvo,
y Nd an humble grocer of Saragossa) who,
l.@f fsw mouths had the title Of excelleney
N ~ one Tilr, formerly condemned to the
an ms for theft, Younger brother of the
,,sd Gesnan, who acted celebrated part
, @ Robcspierre, in tie reign Of terror.
These men are said 10 govern, exclusively,
The Junta
.oo I.assale, in pursuit Of the enemy, had
srriyed at Tallavera De la Reina, where the
Trrlsh had remained in triumph ten days
retore, announcing their intention TO sGccor
he capital. frightfnl spectacle presented
;,,slf to the eyes Of the French. A dead
Ilo5y dressed in tic uniform Of a Spanish
c,neral, was suspended on a ga!lows, pierre
"a with thousand balls. 1t was general
Don Benio ST. Juan, whom lis soldiers,
n thsir panic terror, and to cover with a
rretsx. thsir cowardice, had thus disgrace
iuly sacrificed. They stopped At Talavsra
orly iotJke breath, and torture their I'M
fortunate general, who, during a whole day,
raye employment to their atrocious bar
Iarie.
Ialayera is beautiful town situated ina
valley on the Tsgus, and in fertile conn,
try.
His majesty has appointed the Polish col.
Koaopka, a commandment of the Legion of
Honor.
AT sitting of the municipal body of Ma
|dnd, the Sta Of Dec. the Corrigedor pre-
ented most bombastic and fu!some adj
dess to his Imperial and Royal Majesty,
.mploring, in the most AFFECT and servile
manner the protection of the conqueror
Napoleon, for tie citizens of Madrid Sc
nera'ly-also, his imperial pardon for all,the
inhabitants Of the city and country, who
have bore arms against the French.
His Majesty answered, that their condi- |
ton would be prosperous and happy, if tRe
inhabitants adhered, with good faith, to the
constitution, and acknowledge, with sin
eerty, don Joseph Napoleon the First, for
their lawful king; but in the contrary
case, Spain should become a province OF
France.
Here follows a decree of his Majesty, |
dated The 18th of December, at the camp.oi |
Madrid, consisting of 90 articles the OBJ
.ret Of which is, principally, to relieve the
poorer classes Of society from burthensome
taxes and personal services. By articles |
and 2, the taxes called servag,e and colonate
are abolished in all the states composing the
ooucoy OF Berg and Cleves. The ci-devant |
osFs,as well as the other inhabitants of SAID
o y are to enjoy civil rights in all their |
peDitude.
hyan.S, are abolished, the duty of do |
mtsuclty the duty of manumission, and
reimbursement; the mortuary duty tn.
ewes; manuel, transport, and all other
PSrs0nal services, &c.
. q decree of the emperor Napoleon, da, |
~ az The camp of Madrid, 18Th Dec. pro |
a y, the alteration of different branches Of
=, %'s' and orders the holders of rights ant
~. 10 such lmposltions, to pay the sam
'''o'he royal treasury.
another decree of the same date abolish
y Spain all Judiciary tribunals
!, ) ule Lords. No other but the Royal ju
'Sdetion now remains.
=, volunteer Admiral Savary, comman a
~ Gue legion of honor, who distinguishes
, ,s by three descents on Ireland, dice
~ latter end of Nov. at Mauze.
\ m article dated Vienna, Dec. 5, states,
~Sl French n O& court