Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-27

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suddenly disappeared-on the 9th, at night,
4 was known he was a. Ocana, ten leagues
from Madrid, on The road to Cadiz. At Tins
place was stationed the regiment called "El
Imperial Alexandra" commanded by Alex
ander O'Donnell, brother to the count. This
regiment had been in camp at Vailadolid,
and was on its march TO Andalusia, against
the rebeIs-the disposition OF the officers
and men was, however, well known to be in
favor Of the constitution. and as soon as the
Count had prepared matters, he openly on
the 4tb declared for the constitution, and
swore it publickly, and was Immediately
Joined by the officers, troops and men from
all the neighborhood. He then occupied
Toledo, where he was joined by many OF
the kings guards from Madrid-in one night,
eleven ofhis body guards. On the 4th, prl-
or to this event being known, a royal edlcs
was published, declaring Spain to be the
most quiet country in Europe! On the 9th,
the fermentation became general in Madrid.
and the court got so alarmed, that ON the
same day an order for calling the Cortes was
issued, aud published on the 7th. This or.
der was worded so ambiguously, that instead
of calming the public mind it caused greater
irritation, and it was finally agreed on the
7th, at night, that the king should swear the
constitution az sanctioned and declared by
the Cortes extraordinary in March, 1912. or
be abandoned to the fury Of the people! 1t
was resolved, that all the troops of the garrl-
son, about 5000 men, including 5000 guards.
viz the Spanish and Walloon guards, and
the guardias de corps, or body guards, should
assemble at IL o'clock at night, in the gar
dens of the Retro, on the skirts efthe city,
and from thence send a deputation to the
king, requiring him to sign and swear the
constitution, or 10 inform him that they were,
to a man, determined to join the insurgents
even those on duty at the palace, were to
have marched away on his refusal. The king
was thus left to about one dozen ignorant,
stupid counsellors of which the Duke del In.
fantado was at the head. General Ballaste.
ros, who had been sent for, and wEo had ar
rived two days before from his Punishment
at Valladolid (wbere he had been ever since
1876 was appointed, on the 9Th, General
of,he troops in Madrid, denominated the ar
nv OF the centre. About 9 O'Clock of the
18th, he informed his majesty of the resolu-
ton taken by the army. In this situation
the king found himself compelled to issue
his decree and resolution of swearing the
constitution of 1912. With this decree the
minds of the people became more tranquil.
On the 9Th, the king rode out with his bro
Tiers and their wives-he appeared excess
lively s%ullen, but was received by a large
concourse of people with WAS His bro
Their Charles, who had constantly opposed
every Thug like concession, was treated with
the greatest Indifference, whilst the other
brother, Francisco, who had always support
ed the cause of the people, was received
with enthusiasm-his carriage was stopped,
and the people wished to drag him in tri-
umph. The most singular part of the bust
ness is, that Francisco, by the adoption OF
the constitution of 1912, loses all succession
or right to the throne, being declared illegi-
timate-consequently he had all to lose ; but
he certainly acted the most prudent part
"The 9th passed away-.cn the 9th, the
PEOPLE finding that no changes had taken
place in the counsellors of the king, nor any
steps taken to re-establish the authorities
pointed out by the Constitution, and alarm
ed by the report that a counter revolution
was intended, and that money had been
spread amongst the people assembled before
the palace, it being court day, and just as
the court was breaking up, insisted on an
immediate compliance with their demands.
Two Alcaldes Constituencies were appoint
ed, and came down the main palace stair
case to proceed 10 the city hall, to be sworn
in--they were, however, stopped before the
palace. under the windows, and in sight OF
his majesty, and there was a moment when
il was thought one of them would be assassi-
mated. The old Marquis of HormoreS, who
is considered a %serville, and is also a relation
Of General Elio, who has rendered. himself
infamous by his inhuman conduct when cap
tain general OF Valencia, then presented
himself. The people declared they would