The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-11-27

the new d,:iy.
PHrtADELpuIA, Nov. 20 1910
SPANISH NEWS.
CAD1z. Sept. 30, 1910 " The grand meet.
ins OF the cortes takes place this day, at lsla,
but IL expected their future silings wilt be held
at tins place, in the Theatre Their first step
wan be to suspend the regency and appoint some
other government, as to them shall appear pro
per; great are the expectations anticipated by
the people from their deliberations rs by the beo-
pc, they have been freely chosen. send YOU AN
address to them, which is a spirited well writ
ten production,it its author pubGsbcda gazette
lately at Seville, which was stopped by the then
Junta tor speaking too freely GThis is spiri-
present insertion.l -
he hr'ng IS still kept up BY both sides but
not SO much by the French They are going on
with their works and Notifications very slow, but
when completed we may expect some warm
work, as soon as they open their batteries upon
funtaes, the fort OF the latter place viii not be
tenabie for 2 hours Notwithst anding there
seems 10 be no apprehension for Csdiz
we have packets yesterday from England,
one days The trial by court martial. we learn
by this arrival, is to take place on admit Al Pur
cis, Tor aHosring the Freseh, 6yhis indci,vity TO
Jo,fJy the Soorks on the opposite shore, to great
degree, that the present admiral Keaies, has
gwen his opinion that they are now so strong tina,
He can do nothing against them
CADiz, October 4th. "On the 18th ult.
the Spsn'ards and English made an attacl, on the
advanced out post, the French near Isl, and
lock redoubt, pieces of cannon and so men
The Cortes are now sitting with open doors
as unanimously voted for the fitst dsy-they have
suspended the regency and the Junta-have de
clared the press free-and wish the sense ofthc
people to be taken, through its medium, for the
most proper person TO be regent before they pre-
tend to appoint. The duke of Orleans is here,
and has been intriguing to get himself aDpoin
ted, in consequence of which, the cortes addres.
sea MN note, requiring his immediate debar
tu'e, tnhieh nor being complied with an order was
issued to pm him, board a vessel IN the Bay rea
dy 10 receive him, and ship him in % hours-
England is 10 receive him.
. General Cuesta and the duke del Paroue
nave also been ordered a7uay to Majorca, by the
Cortes, and many other principal characters
they mean TO purge the country of traitors -
ne bishop of OrenSe, who was at tic head of
the old regency, declined taking the oath of al
legiance to the cortes and has retired entirely
from pubic affairs, and to take charge of his
flock in Estramadura"
g The British minister Welke,Lev has had tbs
ia ulty to propose to the Cortes ,hat the sister
81 ferdinand princess of BraziLs should he an
pointed to the Regency The Cortes has made
a SPIRITED representation on the subject, i'm which
they have declared their entire belief, respecting
ths good wishes OF the people Of England, tow
AIDS their crown-but will never allow mi, an;
MISTER to interfere in the Internal equations of
the Spanish government and if the minister
wellesley, continues to persist that they shall
be under the necessity of demanding his imme-
date recal-ali of which has been notified 10 him,
since which he appears to be perfectly quiet
"Renforcemcnts have arrived two dsvs aqo
from Gibraltar and Sicily of about 5000 British.
they are certainly fine looking fellows, and
should suppose only want able officers At one
fort on Matagorda the French have 20 pieces hea.
Wy cannon, and do suppose, whenever thew omen
the batteries, that Puntales will fall in a few
hours, though no doubt it will be obstinatelv de
Tended Still, however, should this take Mac
II IS the current opinion that the French can ne
yer enter CadiZ The shipping in the bay. will
be made very uncomfortable, and be- leye that
very shortly. as have witnessed several balls s.
shehis ran amongst the shipping, which clearly
proves what the French can do. whenever tho,
think proper to enter seriously upon the bust
ness.
we learn that the conspirators at Lisbon
have all been sent TO the Azores, and Cane de
Verbs. there to stand their trial, not wishing or
thinking 1t prudent for it to take place at Lis.
bon
1.-THE Cortes have for the present, reinstated
the Junta of Cadiz, and the present regency to
remain as the government (though they have no
powers whatsoever, but those granted by the
cortes,) until anezp one is appointed.
An attack was made last night, it began at
IL and ended at 2, by the Spaniards and English
AGAINST the fort of ST. Catalina l saw the whole
OF 1t, and assure you, never have witnessed
so splendid an appearance--the Congreye rock
cts were used against the French, and shells with
OUT number There was a heavy firing from the
fort, chiefly of red hot balls. learn there has
been no one killed or wounded on this side, and
Tor the other, it is not probable we shall know
October 6-The duke Del Parq,ie, has this
day nad his fate somewhat ameliorated, he is
now appointed Captain General of The Canayies,
winch IS an honorable Punishment
Oct. g." That decisive battle be-
tween the French and British NAV be very
shortly expected in that quarter, cannot be
doubted, and we have ho6ifiUe information.
that large reiniorceinents are on their way
70 Massena, and it is supposed he only waits
Tor them, to make the attack--from all &C
counts we can collect, they will probably Join
him in a week or 10 days from this, perhaps
sooner.
I" The French from ST. Catalina, Mata
gordo, and Trocadero, the English and
SPaniards from the island St. Leon. Pan
tales. the bomb ships and gun boats, are
constantly amusing themselves more or less,
with exchanging shells and balls, &c. Hut
l. believe without much danger or either side.
his winter will pay the shipping in the
pay Tor 1t IS impossible, that they can Law so
Tar out as they now do and to move further
up the French would bestow a few red no,
shot on them--their situation will certain
~ be dangerous one. "---.durora.