The Portland gazette., 1820-10-31

| Emperor Alexander had addressed a third note
| to the Spanish Ambassador, explanatory of the
others, in which he remarks, that the first were
founded on the impression that the revolutions ia
| that country was accomplished and maintained
there by the army, against the will of the King
or the wishes of tho nation. He then announce
his determination not TO interfere with the inter
nal arrangements ofthe Kingdom.
The Paris papers maintain, that cxplana-
ton OF this Kind has been given but on the
trary, that the meeting of the two Enperors aad
the King of Prussia, Is for No other object than
to suppress systems Of government dictated by
armies and enforced by menaces and bayonets.
For this purpose il is said that large army is to
be put in requsition. and that Russia is to send
feet TO the Mediterranean.
The Allied powers will not interfere with
Spain the revolution there, has been too
fully accomplished, and produced too much
union Of opinion to be violated retarded by for
eisn interference. But in Naples and Sicily the
agitation Is alarming, and the prosperity Of Italy,
and the adjacent countries, and perhaps Of Eu-
rope, requires watchfulness and preparation
their part. Several councils have lsen held in
Austria, and official note, dated Sept. !, has
been dispatched to Naples, in which the Austri-
an government announces their object in assem-
bling troops TO be no other than to maintain tran
guilty in the Austrian provinces. and peace in
the peninsula.
By the last account. from Naples, Gen. PEpE
was about TO proceed TO Sicily, with considera-
BILE force, TO restore quiet TO that island he n
instructed to convoke an assembly of deputies,
from all parts of Sicily, TO ascertain public senti-
ment on the questions which agtate them, and
act accordingly. A destructive civil war, 10 now
raging in that island.
Wo cannot but .discredit the runour that To-
land is again TO be etablfshed into an indepen-
dent kingdom by consent Of Russia The reason
a 4. y noa
against the encroachnlents OF Russia upon the
rest Of Furope-carries the refutaton with IL.
tha. her Emperor would not yield his assent to
tho project. Will he consent to a disnember-
me-. Of his empire, for the express purpose Of
limiting his ambition. when many arts Of policy
were exhausted TO effect the union!
In France public attention ia fixed upon tte
Duchess dc Berr, upon whose successful deiire-
~ Of male issu., are suspended the hopes OF the
reignns dynasty. The Salio law excludes ieI
males from, the throne, aud none Of the present
family have male issue. The Preparations for
this even, aud the annunciations that the hopes
Of 80 900 600 Of people hang upon it, excite ridi.
cue on this side the Atlantic.
Spain has easily overcome the first attack up
on the successful establishment Of the new gov
ernment. Gen, RIkGo, With some other ofhcen
Immediately connected WITH him, has been ban
ishsd from Court. II is diiRcuit TO fathon the mo-
tiyes Of Rieso, or know whether 10 attribute them
to AMBITION d;sappoiat raept or envy: he must have
had some strong moving cause, after having as.
sisted in the adoption OF a constitution, Ia tusi
upon IT and disturb the peace which Is enjoyed
by means oft.
The Cortes has already begun to adopt LIBERAL
measures in regari 10 Commerce English goods
are reromue nded to be admitted at moderate du-
ties II is said, that the treaty with our country
ha. been ratified by the King, aud will be laid be-
fore Congress at the next session.
The Revolution in Portugal, has not proceeded
90 rapidly nor successfully as 1t did in Spain
When the account Of il first reached Lisbon the
regency were alarmed, AMI made preparations TO
embark for Brazil. They coon however recover
ed their frmness, aud Agau 10 act on the oiIen-
sise they issued prociamations calling upon the
army and all loyal subjects, to assist IN suppress
sing rebellion this was not attended
with success they then yielded TO popular ex-
citement and consented TO call Corfes; the ioth
Of Nov. is fixed for its meeting. regency mas
been established by the friends OF the revolution
at Oporto in opposition TO the Lisbon regency, ana
each is endeavouring to destroy the au'nority OF
the other. No blood has been shed, ba' fu-
sious paper war exists between then.
Elections are unusually numerous this als
umn throughout the country GubeTna'oriai,
electoral and congressional.
RIcHARD SKINNER has feen elected COP. of
Vermont --AIExAHprR McNAla Of ,.ifssosi.
--JcHs COLLIN. Of De!asrdrs.--JosEsH Hsis.
rsR Of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Poia.e, (federai ssndiasie, has bee9
elected TO cogg'ess n opposition to Gov. eted' 4
des, in Soulb Carolina Members Of Con-
gress have also been elected in enussvanIa.
Vermont and other states In this Safe an1
Massachusetts the electoral ard congress'oH-
al elections take place ON Monday next. The
candidates are very numerous, particularly 10
,hi. State. kennebeck district has thee and
Lincoln Two, all Of one political party. n
Penobscot there are four or h,e one federal
and the remainder republicans. In kenne-
beck and pcnobscot there will probably te
no choice. -ss-e
APfiORlSMS.
"Trus, MT .he man whose object in ser.,
ing you is solely to rocKEr YOUR REVENUES.
N. II. Patriot.
" lie, principles overpower ambition. aud
energy repel at the threshhold such as are
cringlog in yoar presence and begging coo'
t;nuance in or elevation TO ce."--fbid
The man who petitions for honors is un''