Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-05-23
EUROPE.

We have news from London TO the 18th. from
Paris 10 the 10Th. Madrid 10 The lsi of April.
The polite al scene thickens III Europe The
smoke begins 10 ascend the low aud indisiinct
mnrmurs OF approaching explosion are heard !;
the volcano Threatens TO burst forth al more
points ihau one. The distresses of the times
the sense OF wrong, the gathering beams OF
iicht, The natural struggle between the oppres-
sor and the oppressed, operate at different
points, and in one place produces revolu-
ton, AT another a riot; in many, disturbance
aud distrust.
Britnn-lrelana is more quiet the assizes
OF Galway, . the strong arm of the law" has
queied The riots of the Iibbonmrn. But the
materials aTe there, though the rumbliusS are
not heard. The dove cannot hong rest upon
The olive branch, so long as the spirit of tie
'isllman breaihes and rs maddened hyoppres
sion. Instruction has but shifted her thea
tire. Iii is cool, pIilOSopiiic and loyal Scot
land, which is now dashed into agitation lie
manufacturers of Glasgow. of Paisley, and of
the contiguous manufacturing villages, had
abandoned their work, and menaced AN AIMED
opposition TO the laws. They had posted up
seditiOus prOclamatons; had organized com
mittee provisional government; seized such
arms aswtre Within their reach were attempt.
ing to forge pixies; had assembled in night
meetings and on more than one occasion, had
come iDlo direct collision with the military
aud civil authorities. At one tina 60. 900 idle
wOrkmen are said 10 be rowing aboat Glasgow
and its environS. n sysiemaiical plan of at
tack upon Huddersfieid had been detected
The military were marching to the ayitated
districts. Several prisoners had been seized
In a Skirmish, aud conducted 10 Stirling cas-
tie. Some of the leaders of the insurrection
were arrested. Order was apparently about
to he rc.established. These desnltory insur-
rectiOuary movements will not succeed ia G..
Britain. The government is surrounded by a
military force TOO well organized, and by
mass OF interest too strong 10 be borne down
hy such combinations. The people hitherto
concerned in them, are in want of plan, of
leaders, arms, discipline. OF almost all tile ele-
mehts which can convert insuTTecton into re-
volutiOn.
In England, we have judicial trials of every
shaae OF crime, from the shop-ifter 10 the
traitor. We have preparations for the corO-
nation of the king whose robes alone are eSIi-
mated AT 5 100 Goo; while his wandering, and
nnacknowiedged Queen threatens TO mar his
regal triunphs by her hated presence
HPAIN.-lhs spasmS of her revelation have
not yet ceased, Some would have VS. believe
That all Is over-but observers upon the spot
tell MS that there are new events in embryo.
We have accounts that several provinces are
IN great fermentation, that they will not ac-
cept the constitution of the Cories. We have
other and more probable accounts, that the
revolutionary party isDot yet satisfied. Spain
exhibits The phenomenon of a divided Execu-
tive; or to speak more truly, of king, com.
pletely controlled by a Provisional JuUta.
They are beginning &C urge on the ball of the
revolution. They have copfiscated all the
property of the MguiSition; and will they pause
hereI Who can believe it, More conside-
Table spoliations" are expected at Madrid
the Clergy may tremble for portions of a trea.
sure, which an American gentleman estimates
at 100 millions sterling the nobility may look
to their privileges the king himself may
needs look to his crown. If not to his head.
A letter of The 9th says" We are not UiLhOu
fears for the Hres Of the most august perSOnageS"
The king naturally wishes TO postpone tue
meeting OF the CoTtes as long as possible
that his enemies may grow cool and his finesse
have time TO work for his salvation. On the
9Th of July they meet aud then comes the
crisis. Will they permit Ferdinand 10 escape
them9 The constitution of 1872 gives them
the power 10 " exclude from the succession
those persons who shall be unqualified TO go
vern, or who shall have by their deeds deserv-
ed to forfeit the crown" Even his contract.
ing marriage without their consent is consiru-
ed as an abdcatiOn Ot his crown. If the
toTtes choose to rake up the transactions of
tue last eight years land who shall gain say il p
ii they lmpeach he kingof his violated oatls,
OF a subYcrted constitution, of marrying twice
without their consent; as unqualified to 20
vern,' III what way is he 10 screen his dign.-
ty, or even his liie9 The political sins Of
Charles lst or Louis 10th are white as snow,
in comparison with lns. Yet these chs
were brought 10 the block aud the guilotine,
By their eNaspeTated people. Ii is curious TO
compare the doctrines of David Hume with
those OF the Spanish constitution. In his var.
nShed indication OF iheIa of the StuaTts,
he denies that any people ought to be permit
ted TO believe for moment in their right to
take away the crown and lite of their king.
The COTies, however, have formally asserted
their privilege TO do the first nor shall we be
mncb surprised TO see them sort to the OTHER
extremity. Many of the imprisoned patriots
are restored TO their iii chilies but we should
not he astoBisIed AZ the fate of the king was
the reverse of theirs; if lie were TO exchange
his throne for dungeon
All the privileged orders of the state lin
imitation OF the Kings tempoTizing pOlicy) are
trying TO bend TO the storm. Princes, Dukes,
aud Marquisses," are proud of receiving the
title of citiZeus."
The people are yet filled with mistrust. -
QuIroga refuses to disarm, till the constitution
is established. The people of Gallicia pursue
the same maxim. They are forming an arms
Of 20 900 men at Villsfranca, Ito remain under
arms, till the great work Of the constitution Is
accomplished throughout Spain"
The course TO be taken with South America
rs not yet developed. They are permitted ia
| appear by depuiatiOn at the COrtes and Othet
attempts will he made to wheedle them iUiC
| terms twill he ~ vain. Don Luis Lope;
| MendeL. styling himself the Envoy Of III,
| Republic Of Columbia" has published an adj
| dress in London. which eoutroverts in ia,
strODgestte theidea of the SOnth American
4 governments ever again submitting to III,
| yoke OF Spain" They have already lie say
/ every thing t.ch Spain could give them re
| formation OF abuses, representative govern
| ment, free trade. lie contends, that il wil
| never answer for such region as South A
! merica to he attached to Spaiu-it would b.
| like world without a sun. She must have
| government Of her own, modelled upou IN
| wisest principles. cOusutingh her own interest,
| and removed from the shock Of EurOpea
wars. Whether Spain is governed by En