The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-04-04

The first now, ,s 4 revolution in that country |
hlgeziras aud Ct Rogue were IN possession Of the
eonstitutionals Malaga and Cadiz arc undoubi- |
edly before this time in their power. Their forces
are well organised, their plans well 'ad, anu
general spirit favourable 10 thcir'cause prevaiis
Throughout the country 1t does not now appear
To be merely the tumutuary rising Of mutinous
soldierv. but deep laid plot TO secure the indie
pendence of Spain. The last accounts from 0io-
rslar mention the arrival at that place oil many
of the grandecs and disn,aries Of the country
for security, which is the strongest indication Oh
the success of the revolutionary cause. oeVerai
addresses have been published by the leaders oil
the constitutional army, which breathe spirit oil
t;rmness and confidence, and at the same time
respect for the person of the sovereign, which
afford. A hope that the cause winch they es-
uouse i. supported by pure motives ana rational
view, Of liberty; il this be true, with all our
heart, we .i.h them success. The frank''a "a
wa, at Gibraltar waiting dispatches from Mr.
FORSYTH. and was TO sail Cor America as soon as
they were received.
In England Parliament having completed all
the bushes. which remained unfinished on the
demise Of the King. were to have been dissolved
on the first Of March. 1t was reported that Lord
Ca,iieysagh in consequence Of some difference Of
opinion with George w on delicate SUBJECT
probably relating to the late Princess OF wales,
"a. to be removed to the House Of Lords and
succeed Earl Liverpool in the treasury.
In France, on the 18th Of February, the Lou
yre was thrown open, that the people for the last
time might behold the body Of the murdered de
Berri; the rooms were throngcd and Louve'
the assassin was brought in by two :" gems. d.
armes,n and placed by the side Of the corpse.
Here he still maintained GOODNESS, which moth
ing could disturb and being INTERCEPTED II he
had any accomplices in his treason, he constant
II asserted that he had not, More than $4,000
people passed the lifeless remains Of the Prince
in about hours in the most perfect order and
with the solemnity the occasion required. The
excitement produced by this event is nearly
allsyed.
Three persons suspected to have been concern
cd in the robbery Of the great Mail, near Balti-
more, have been taken up on suspicion, and CON-
mtted for trial, in that city. Upon two Of them
were found between Is and IL ,OC0 dollars in
bills, post notes, checks and drafts !; il is said
large gang Of them is organized throughout the
Southern states, and that this was but prelim-
mary step, to their murders and depredatious
this prompt detection will have, We hope, good
effect in dissolvinE this viilainous combination.
Congrem.-The Bankrupt bill is still before
the Senate, where il has received so many
amendments and alterations, that but little oil
its origiosl principle remains. The oppos'-
ton to it is principally from the South and
West, and is quite Of hostile character TO
every thing that promises relief to mercantile
and commercial embarras'ments. They have
extended the privileges Of the system to all
descriptions Of persons and made the means oil
obtaining them so very easy. merely the pei'.
ton Of the person who i 10 be relieved, that
the benefit contemplated by j, 10 the commer-
cisl community is very problematical: it Is
believed that il will not pass even in lis multi
a,ed form this session.
A bill has been reported to the House Of
Representatives, read twice and refslred tot e
committee Of the whole for !" regulating The
payment Of duties on Imported merchandise"
and on the subject OF drawbacks and other
subjects connected with the customs. 1t makes
considerable alterations in the existing tariff,
and by the increase OF duties il imposes, is
intended probably to encourage domestic
manufactures at the expense of the revenue
and Of commerce. Il it passes. which is not
expected, it will offer high bounty to domes-
tic industry.
II is rumoured that the President will soon
send message 10 Congress, probably has ere
this. with the design Of suspending all opera.
tons relative 10 the occupation Of the Floridss,
on the ground Of yielding to the wishes of the
Emperor Alexander, who is DESTROYS Of pre-.
serving the ,psace-of Europe. which he thinks
will be endangered ny forcibIe measures on