Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-24
From the Philadelphia Gazette.
LATE AND ,MpoRrANT FROM srArN.


and Madrid to the 9th inclusive. We have
made every effort to extract the most impor-
tant of their contents and beg ito offer our
acknowledgements to the two gentlemen
who obligingly furnished US with the trans
lations which appear in this days paper.
The revolution which has been so speeds
ly and TRANQUILITY effected in Spain, argues
very much in favor of enlarged views, relI-
gious, moral and political, in that nation.
We find by Madrid article of Cd March,
that the new Council, who advised and sup
ported the King in this measure OF wisdom
and moderation, consisted of the following
distinguished characters, viz: His Royal
Highness Infanto Don Carlos-the DukeVde
Jnfantado-the Duke of San Fernando-Bl-
sbon of Madrid--the Counsellor of CASTLE,
N. Lar6izabal, and Counsellor OF State VIZ.
Rivas.
The Paris papers are almost exclusively
occupied with the debates in the Legislative
Chambers, on the proposed law for restrain
ing the Press, and placing the public Jour
nails under vigorous and arbitrary surveil
lance. The measure appears to meet with
an open and indignant opposition ; and in all
probability will not be resorted to.
London, 4th March.
After deliberation oftwo hours, the UNI
der secretary to the Privy Council, Mr.. Hob
house. announced that eight of the conspi-
ratoys were to be conveyed to the Tower on
the charge of high treason. Six others were
brought to the house of correction, on char
yes of murder, and being accessories there
TO.
The news from Ireland continues very a.
farming upon the situation of the west part
of the island.
The papers contain many details of the
ravages occasioned by the late tempests. AT
Dover, the gale ragged with terrible violence
two vessels were entirely losi---three French
fishing boats, with their crews, were entire
ly lost--roads near London were covered
with fallen trees, and the houses had suffered
more or less.
The fire al Chatham has reduced to ashes
Sc houses. The hre originated in the house
of baker. A soldier was crushed TO death
by the tall of a wall. The arsenal has been
preserved.
London, March 8.
The connections in Ireland. Galway,
S'c.) continue. A battle be-
tween the Police of Galway and the whole
of AhasCrdgh, in which the tor
mer had 2, and the latter IL men killed.
The ribbon ,nen kept the ground, and pa
raded m triumph with the head of the chief
Of the police on pike.
Consols, 6S So.
Bordeaux, March Ia, 1890.
Spanish Meas II he instruction has at
lengt become general in Spain. A courier
who arrived here yesterday, brought intel.
ligeiice from different provinces, proclama-
tons from various constitutional chiefs, and
several new journals, from which, on account
oil want of room, we can make but few eX
tracts. The intelligence brought is further
confirmed by Russian courier who passed
through here Yesterday, and who had quit
ted Madrid on the morning Of the 9Th inst.
He adds, that after the almost unanimous
declaration of the army aud people, and the
energetic demonstration OF Gen. Ballasteros,
the King found himself obliged to proclaim
the Constitution of the Cortes, the same as
we announced yesterday.
The prisons of tue inqulsition were univer-
sally thrown open, and general amnesty
was about signing when the Courier lett
there.
Sardgossa, 7h March.
Never has political change been brought
about with so much tranquility and union.
The constitution has been proclaim d the
day before yesterday by all the people and
the garrison, composed of two regiments OF
infantry and one of cavalry. Military mu
sic and general illumination termina ed
this memorable day The JOY of the peo-
pie OF Arragon was at its height. The Mar
quis d'Alazon, capt. gen. has been confirm
ed IN his command, and the Count de Cas-
trezon who had replaced him by order of
the king, had been arrested and sent back
to Madrid.
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