Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-04-26
FROM ST. THOMAS.

FROM ST. THOMAS.
A gentleman who came passenger IN the
brig HiraT, arrived on Monday from st.
Thomas, informs that the schr. mentioned
some DAYS ago, on the authority Of Captain
Orne, of the brig Traveller, as having been
seized at S.. Barts. as pirate, arrived at
St. Thomas, some time previous, from New
York, under the command of nan named
L;,bgow, wbs disposed of his cargo, and
then in company with another ma named
Knight, proceeded to St. Barts. procured
an Ar,igan commission, and sailed on
cruise, during which they plundered three
sloops bound from Porto Rico to St. Tho
mas; on their return to St. Barts they were
recognised, and apprehended, and it was
expected would be Transferable St. Tho
mas tor trial.
We further learn, that the report which
was current at ST. Thomas when Captain
Orne sailed, that the Armistice between
the Patriots and RoyaIists on the Spanish
Main. was al an end, and that hostilities
had recommended, had not been confirmed,
aud was not generally credited when the
Hiram sailed.
Capt. Myrick, of the schr. Mechanic.
who arrived at ST. Thomas from this port,
sometime before the Hiram sailed. report
ed, that on his passage he fell in with the
schr. Margaret, formerly of this port, late
ly sold in Havana, who reported that she
had been captured by the Patriots on her
passage from Havana to Porto Rico-had
lost her prize master, (Wade) and one man
overboard-had no navigator on board, and
was enGeavoring to get into ST. Barts.
charleston Popsr.
Baltimore, .Apr,l %.
We have been favored, by respected
friend, with the Cadiz Redacteur, of the 9th
March, received by the shipsM ohawk, capt.
Spear, OR Saturday last; it contains an ac-
count of the second meeting Of the Cortes,
which took place on the first Of March. the
Kings speech OH opening the session, and a
short reply by the President Of the Cortes.
We are in lebted to the kindness of friend,
tor the following hasiy translation of the
Kings speech
Gentlemen Depu les
Surrounded, for the second time, by the
worthy representatives OF this heroic nation,
which has given such strong proofs of the
love and aft. ction which it beans to my roy
q. al person, cannot do less than, in compI-
ance v it'll the feelings Of my heart, give
thanks to Almighty God; who. in having
restored TO me, by the yalor and consancy
of my faithful subjects the throne of my
ancestors, has vouchsaied to strengthen it.,
by giving for its foundation, a Cons iitution
sanctioned by the Extraordinary Cortes-
which, in compliance with The voice of the
nation, have sworn to maintain. The well
iare and happiness of the people which Dr.
vine Providence has committed to my care,
and which, as sacred duty, have always
been the object Of my most ardent wishes,
led me to the adoption Of system OF gov
eminent as anxiously desired by the nation,
and as imperiously required by the progress
Of the age. The result has corresponded
with my wishes, and have seen, with mex
pressible pleasure, Spanish Loyalty firmly
reunitedto the throne of its King, manifest
ing itself in all parties, and evincing by
uuequiyocal proofs, ITS decided attachme mt
to the new system Of government, which
will constitute its future prosperity ard
grandeur, and which will add dignity and
splendor to my crown. The proper and ju-
dicious measures which the former Legisla-
,ure adopted to give life and energy 10 ma
ton, almost destroyed in consequence Of
the sacrifices she had TO make, to relieve the
people OF The heavy taxes under which they
labored, 10 restore the public credit, to pro
mote industry IN all its different branches.
All this, joined to the admirable modera-
sion, ,paoi6e spirit and unanimity which
have characterised IFS proceedings. by the
proofs Of respect and love eyinced TO my
person by such worthy representatives., have
filed my hearte with joy. II will require
time to heal the wounds OF the nation, the
general disorder and confusion which war
occasions, with its conse quent disasters, the
ruiz of much and immense capitals, the con-
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