Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-05-09
From the New-York Gazette.
VERY LATE FROM SPAIN.


MERCHANTS HALL,
BosToN, May 2, 1920.
Messrs. Lang, Turner & Go.
Arrived, brig Edward Foster, Coutho.
by, rs days from Malaga. Sailed eth
March.
BY this vessel we learn, that the Min.
istry of Spain had been entirely changed
as well as all the officers, civil and milf
tary, with few exceptions throughout the
kingdom; and all the ambassadors in for
eign countries, except Gen. Wives TO the
u. States, and Constitutionaiists appointed
in their stead.
On the 9th and 10th, massacre OF q
large number of the inhabitants Of Cadiz
took place.
In the contest between the Royal and
Revolutionary forces at Malaga, Feb. 10,
sixty OF seventy were killed and wounded.
A letter says, IS the iaiis and dungeons are
already lightened OF their burthens, pris-
oners Of church and state, and thousands
are restored to the bosoms OF their fami-
lies.
The Mercantile Diario OF Cadiz, March
81, announces that an election of twenty
five electors of members of the Cortes
was to be holden in the parishes OF that
city on the 23d. The same paper contains
a statement of the killed and wounded 10
that city in the affair of the 10th Of March,
as follows-killed, men. 81 women, SO !;
children, 20; total, 436--wounded, still
10 the hospitals 10, besides many who are
at their own houses.
On the 9th Gen. Freyre arrived 10 Ca
diz, and the people called for the Consti-
tuition. He promised it should be proclaim
ed the following day. Accordingly the
people assembled 10 large square for the
purpose, when they were fred upon by the
troops of the garrison, (wbo had been
joined by number of deserters from the
Isla,) and shocking 10 relate, between 700
and 800 were killed on the spot, and be-
tween 100 and 1900 wounded. 1t was
supposed Gen. Freyre gave the order to
fire, but he had denied it. 1t was consid-
cred he had acted the part OF double
traitor. He had been deprived of his
commission. In consequence of this un-
happy affair, the people throughout Spain
were highly exasperated against the gov
ernment; and favored most decidedly the
cause of the Constitutional party.
The Constitution was finally proclaim
ed 10 Cadiz on the evening of the 2lst Of
March, amidst the acciamaiions of tie
people. Cadiz was about the last place in
the kingdom in which the Constitution
was proclaimed.
A plot to bring about counter revolu-
ton, was discovered in Madrid the ! lth
March, and several persons we're arrested
and imprisoned. The Duke del Infantado,
who was suspected to have been concern
ed in it, had resigned the Offices he held.
The members of the Cortes in 1921
were collecting in Spain, aud expresses
had been sent to those at distance, re-
curing their attendance at General As
sembly TO be holden at Madrid, as soon as
possible.
All was quiet when the Edward Foster
sailed, and the people appeared to be ex-
tremely happy under the new order of
things.
The following Americans, who have
been imprisoned in Spain for nearly three
years past, were liberated on the oath
March, viz: Conkling, Thompson, Wes-
ton, Cochran, Faucke. and Smith; and
the following were liberated from the
prison in Malaga on the 18th March
Gushing, Lapham, Wynans, Miner, Pryne
and Plyer.
A new Ministry was formed at Madrid.
The Duke de San Fernando had been SUI
perceded. De Yrujo, and the other exiled
noblemen had been recalled.
The King had issued decree to re-
lease all prisoners for political offences.
1t is reported that Ferdinand is unpop-
ular in Spain-and change Of the dy-
nasty is expected--or the establishment
of Republic.
The most friendly sentiments for the
United States are expressed by the Con-
stitutionaIists, and it is thought no diff
Guilty iD the negotiation would be caused
by this party.
A Provisional Junta is formed, by whose
direction the King acts. 1t is composed
Of the Cardinal de Bourbon, President /;
General BallesterOs, Vice-President; the
Bishop of Valladolid, Don Manuel Abad
y Quecipo. Don Manuel Lardizabel, Don
Mateo Valdemoros, Don Vincente Sancho,
Don Francisco Crespo, Don Bernardo
Tarrius, and Ignacio Pezuela. Before
whom the King has sworn to the Consti-
tuition.
Translated for the New-York Gazette.
GAZETTE EZRA. OF MADRID,
Sunday, March IL, 1920.
OFFICIAL ARTICLE.
Proclamation of the King to the Nation.