Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-05

and SIGNATURES. were obtained, amidst the
.nnlause of the ssmilion." The town being
all 10y aud confusion, does not permit me 10
say more than that, as one of the "million,"
| give my most hearty wishes for form OF
government gradually progressing to that OF
my native country-trial by jury, civil over
ecclesiastical power, S'c.
From TIE .Negs- York Daily .ad0erttssr.
There appears to be an extraordinary de-
gree of uneasiness and turbulence OF spirit
in various parts of Europe at the present
time. An unexampled revolution has taken
place in Spain within ashort period, begun,
apparently, almost by accident, and accom-
plshed with scarcely struggle.
In France, it is very evident, the 60
yernment are alarmed with apprehenslons OF
difficulty, whether well or i'll founded does
not appear.
In Great Britain much disturbance exists,
growing, perhaps, partly from the excite
ment OF general election, but more from
the Vaccinations of their desperate spirits,
commonly called :. Radical Reformers. -
In Scotland, the Discontinued appear to
wear very nearly the aspect Of insurgents.
This is particularly the case among the
liighlanders, and in the neighborhood OF
Glasgow.
In Ireland, disturbances still exist, and
very atrocious violations Of the peace are
committed in various places. There, things
have come 10 such a pass, as to Call Tor
strong military force to quell riots and ex-
cesses. Every species of violence is COM
mitted, blood has been shed, lives lost, and
large portions of the country exhibit scenes
of tumult and disorder, Of alarm and dis
may.
From what little we can discover, we
should think the government of Great Bril-
tain woplt rather gain than lose strength by
the late election. This was naturally to be
expected, after the factious and reasonable
conduct of such men as Hunt and Goblet,
of Preston and Thistlewood. The two for
mer had the assurance to set themselves up
as candidates for the House of Commons.
Hunt fell through in good season. Goblet,
who sci up for Coventry, attempted to beg
money enough from his partizans to pur-
chase his way into Parliament, but without
success they were not to be gulled out OF
their cash. The consequence was, that
they g put him into Coventry" and there
left him.
What viii grow out of the general discon-
tent, spread over so large surface OF that
quarter ofthe globe, we do not know. we
should think that the experience they have
so recently had of revolution, would keep
them back from the madness OF trying II
again. But there are always, in every coun-
try, desperate men enough 10 run ali risques,
5 and to incur all responsibilities, for the pos
{ sible chance of increasing their OWE power
and emolument.
We think the following extract from the
London Morning Chronicle Of 2Sth Feb.
gives an explanation Oft the present state Of
our relations with Spain. We do not recol-
lect to have seen it published before in this
country. IBah. Amer.
The following appeared in the British
: Monitor of yesterday, and no doubt, as tai
as it goes, is founded on derni official autho-
rity We have only to add, as our private
opinion, that il such arr the terms Of rati6
cation carried over by General Wives TO The