Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-06
From the Norfolk Herald.
FROM SPAIN.

By the Hornet we have received late ad
vices from Spain, through the poiteness
and attention of friend in that quarter, ex.
tracts from which we give below. A few
days ago we announced with confidence the
existence OF a secret treaty between Spain
and Great Britain, which stipulated for the
transfer OF the Floridas to the latter II will
be seen, from what follows, that such trea.
ty was negotiated, but, like our own, not rG-
tilted.
October 18th
" The post from Madrid Just arrived.
My letters are to the 18th from there, in
forming me that on the 9th, the day limit
ed by Mr.. Forsyth for the final determina-
ton of the king as to signing the treaty, the
Spanish Secretary of state made his an
swer 10 the demand of our Minister in the
following pithy and genteel terms. +" That
II. NJ. adhered TO his former resolution of
appointing an Ambassador to the United
States, where his objections to the treaty
would be made known. And as his pow
ers would embrace every object, he would of
course hear what the President had to say
but here H. NJ. would not ratify the treaty.
This is plain English, and for Spanish di-
plomacy pretty short and terse.
Captain Reid left Madrid the 18th. Mr..
Forsyth is to remain there until he receives
further orders.
"Tbe Mareschal de Campo, Don Fran
cisco Dioniso Veves, is named as envoy ex-
traordinary 10 the United States on this oc-
casion, and it is believed he will except the
office, and set out on his misslon,-some of
these days.
4" have the treaty Of 1914 between Eng
lard &. Spain, which mentioned 10 you, but
discover that it was neper rot,fed-by which
party know not. Here, now, we are set
GA curious enquiry to find out under what
treaty the g foreign inlistment bill" of the
last parliament was made necessary. To this
treaty Of 1914 there were secret articles, the
only important one of which was, that Eng
land should not allow supplies or assistance
to be afforded to the revolted colonies in S.
America But this treaty was not ratified,
of course created no obligation for England
TO adopt such measure. Then what trea-
~ has been made since And what recon-
pense does England get from Spain for the
foreign enlistment bill, so manifestly against
her interest, az regards her relations with
Span and her colonies This mystery will
be developed soon = *** -
"lt is said the government of Spain had
the modesty TO request of Captain Reid, in
Madrid, to give passage to minister to
the United States And the still create,
lnodesty TO require that the United States
shall not now or at any time hereafter, &C.
knowledge any Of the reyolted colonies Of 5,
America, as independent states
l, is perhaps, a premature report, thai
Mr.. Forsyth demands hi. passports if the
treaty is not accepted. He will probably
remain to receive orders from bis govern
ment, after the meeting of Congress. Iftbeil
| resolutions will have no effect on Spain
they have only one alternative left, an oper
declaration of war; take all the territory
you have commended for, TO the Golorados
or the Rio del Norte-pay your citizens tol
Spanish spolations, &c. as literally as cir
cumstsnces would justify, and let his Ca
thoIie Majesty make war oris i he pIeases